Samsung SM-T537RYKAUSC User Manual

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ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

GH68-38855C Printed in Korea

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Warning!

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

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com

USC_t537r4_UM_Eng_NE5_TN_061814_F5

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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING 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.

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Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC

Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

http://www.samsung.com

©2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

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.

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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.

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

Nuance Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

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

, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.

DivX DivX Certified ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

Certified

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

device that plays DivX video. Visit

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

www.divx.com

for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX

videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in License settings under Apps > Settings > About device > Legal information. Go to

, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Wi-Fi

vod.divx.com

for more information on how to complete your registration.

LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 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. ©Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (“Samsung”). Samsung and AllShare are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics

Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks. Appearance of device may vary.

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Online Legal Information

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

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA1

Online at:

www.samsung.com

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

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

SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section 2: Understanding Your Device ........11

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front and Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back and Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts .............. 31

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Section 4: Connections ............................... 38

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . . . . .50

Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . . . .51

Section 5: Applications ............................... 52

Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Gameloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Google Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Hancom Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Section 6: Settings .......................................82

About Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Palm Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Default Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Index ........................................................... 118

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Section 1: Getting Started

This section helps you to quickly start using your device.

Understanding This User Manual

The 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.

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 10.

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 ➔ Wi-Fi.

OFF/ON This button disables or enables a feature, or turns

a setting off or on.

• indicates that the feature is OFF.

• indicates that the feature is ON.

For example:

Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON or OFF .

SIM Card

Your device uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your device number, information about your wireless service, and may contain other information such as contacts.

Caution! Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take care

when handling, installing, or removing the SIM card, and avoid exposing the SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of reach of small children.

Important! Turn the device off before installing or removing

the SIM card. To turn the device off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Locate the SIM card slot on the top of the tablet.

2. Make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face

downward and that the notched corner of the card faces inward toward the left (as shown).

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3. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket

(as shown) until the card locks into place.

If your SIM card is ever separated from the device or damaged, your device will not function. If you experience any issues with your device, contact Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400 or visit your nearest U.S. Cellular

retail

location.

SIM Card Limited Warranty

Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants to the original purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty Period”). This warranty is not transferable. Should a defect appear during the Warranty Period, U.S. Cellular will send a replacement SIM card to Your address within the United States without charge provided that you request the replacement SIM card during or within thirty (30) days following the Warranty Period by calling U.S. Cellular Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400 (or dialing 611 on Your U.S. Cellular handset) or by visiting a U.S. Cellular retail store.

REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED HEREIN IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. NEITHER U.S. CELLULAR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR

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RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE). IN NO EVENT SHALL U.S. CELLULAR’S, ITS AFFILIATES’ OR RETAILERS’ LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SIM CARD EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACING THE SIM CARD.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

No agent, employee, dealer, retailer, representative or reseller is authorized to modify or extend the terms of this Limited Warranty.

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 low, 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 “Security” on page 113.

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Charging the Battery

Your device comes with a Charging Head and USB cable to charge your device from any standard power outlet.

Please note that:

• 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.

• You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and

your PC.

• 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.

1. Insert the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Port.

2. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then

plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head

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

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Turning Your Device On and Off

The Power/Lock Key is located on the top left side of the tablet. For more information, refer to “Back and Top” on page 12.

Turning Your Device On

 Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key.

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

2. On the options menu, touch Power off ➔ OK.

Setup Wizard

The first time you turn your tablet on, Setup Wizard will guide you through the basics of setting up your tablet.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up accounts, choose location services, and learn more about your tablet.

Memory Card

Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards (not included) with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files.

Installing a Memory Card

1. Open the memory card slot cover on the bottom right

side of the tablet and turn to expose the slot.

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

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

3. Close the memory card slot cover.

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Securing Your Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually.

Unlock the tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default Screen lock (Swipe), and offers no security.

Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using a secure Screen Lock.

For more information about creating and enabling a secure Screen Lock, see “Security” on page 113.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Security” on page 113.

Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User

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

Locking the Device Manually

 Press the Power/Lock Key.

Unlocking the Device

1. Press the Power/Lock Key. The Lock screen displays.

2. Swipe across the screen as shown. This is the default

Swipe screen lock and offers no security.

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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

• 10.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT touch screen

• Android Version: Kit Kat 4.4

• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor

• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

• Bluetooth 4.0

• Memory: – Internal: 16 GB (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.)

– Memory card: Up to 64 GB (not included)

• Camera: – Main (rear): 3 MP – Front: 1.3 MP

• Connectivity: – Wi-Fi Direct – Wi-Fi Hotspot – Bluetooth 4.0

– USB 2.0 – 3.5mm Headset Port

• Audio: Support for MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV,

WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA

• Video: Support for MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI,

FLV, MKV, a n d WEBM

• Photos: Support for GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP

• Stereo speaker

• Video player

• Music player

• Preloaded applications for productivity, entertainment,

communicating, and creating content

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Front and Sides

Front-fa cing Camera Lens

3.5 mm Headset Jack

Display Screen

External Speaker

Recent Apps

BackHome

Camera

Lens

Infrared Blaster

Power /Loc k Key

Volu me Key

microSD Slot

SIM Card

Slot

USB/Accessory Port

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

Back and Top

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

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Navigating Your Device

Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.

Command Keys

Recent Apps

To display a list of recently used apps:

 Tou ch Recent apps. Touch an app to open it.

To close an app:

 Drag the app preview up or down.

To end all running apps:

 Tou ch Close all.

To manage running apps, downloads, device memory, and storage:

 Tou ch Recent apps ➔ Task Manager.

Home

To display the main Home screen:

 Tou ch Home.

To launch Google Now:

 Touch and hold

Back

To return to the previous screen, option, or step:

 Tou ch

Back.

Home.

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Using the Touch Screen

Important! To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not touch

it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.

Finger Gestures

Touching

To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an onscreen button, or to enter a character using the onscreen keyboard, touch it with a finger.

Touching and Holding

Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.

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Dragging

To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, touch and hold it and drag it to the target position.

Double-Tapping

Double-tap on a web page, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to zoom out again.

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Swipe

Swipe left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Swipe up or down to scroll through a web page or a list, such as contacts.

Pinching and Spreading

Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map, or image to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out.

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Control Motions

Simple motions allow easy control of the device.

Rotating the Screen

Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation.

To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the Notification Panel and deselect Screen rotation.

Note: Some applications do not allow screen rotation, or

display a different screen depending on the orientation. For example, the calculator turns into a scientific calculator when rotated to landscape.

Palm Motion

Control your device by making specific gestures with the palm of your hand above the screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings

➔ Controls tab ➔ Palm motion.

2. To uch OFF/ON to enable palm motions.

3. Touch OFF/ON to active each feature:

• Capture screen: Create a copy of the current screen

by swiping the side of your hand across the screen, from left to right or right to left. The screen shot is saved to the clipboard, and to the Screenshots folder.

• Mute/pause: Mute audio and pause playback by

turning the screen up-side down, or by covering the screen with your hand.

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Home Screen

Notifications

Status Bar

Widgets

Refresh Content

Status Indicators

Apps Screen

App Shortcuts

Current Screen

Google Search

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It consists of:

• Status Bar: The Status Bar displays notifications on the

left side and status indicators on the right side.

• Notifications: Notification icons appear on the Status Bar

at the top of the screen to report calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the Status Bar to open the Notification Panel.

• Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. Some

widgets are found on the Home screen by default.

• Refresh Content: Touch to refresh the content of the

Widget.

• Status Indicators: Display your current network status,

signal strength, battery charge, and time.

• Google Search: Search the web by typing or speaking. For

more information, refer to “Google” on page 68.

• Current Screen: Shows which Home screen is presently

displayed.

• App Shortcuts: Touch to launch your favorite apps.

• App Screen: Access to all your apps and widgets.

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• Notification icons: New software updates, calender

events, and app notifications.

• Status Bar: Displays notifications icons (left side) and

status icons (right side).

• Widgets: Apps that run on the Home screen.

• Status icons: Network status, battery power, connection

details, and other system information.

• Shortcuts: Shortcuts to apps.

• Home Screen Indicator: Highlights which Home screen

panel is currently being display.

• Shortcuts: Touch to launch the application.

• App Screen: Touch to access all of your applications.

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the main Home panel, plus panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.

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

Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels

 From the Home screen, hold Recent Apps

– or – You can also “pinch” the Home screen to display Edit page options. See “Pinching and Spreading” on page 16.

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Add new panel

Set as main Home screen

(the panel with

will display when you press the

Home Key)

Drag panel here to delete

*Touch and drag a

panel to reposition it

Shortcuts and Widgets

You can add, reposition, or remove shortcuts and widgets from the Home screen.

• Shortcuts: Icons on the Home screen which launch

applications.

• Widgets: Self-contained applications. They appear as

on-screen applications.

Adding a Shortcut or Widget

You can customize the Home screen by adding shortcuts and widgets.

1. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen. On the pop-up menu, touch Apps and widgets. – or – Tap Apps to display the Apps screen.

2. For shortcuts, touch the Apps tab. For widgets, touch the Widgets tab.

3. Touch and hold the shortcut or widget, and then drag it to a position on the Home screen and release.

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Removing a Shortcut or Widget

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application, it

simply removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Shortcuts and widgets can be removed from the Home screen.

 Touch and hold the shortcut or widget until it detaches,

and then drag it to Remove and release.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application;

it simply removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Folders

Place folders on the Home screen to organize items.

Adding Folders

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area

of the screen until the Home screen pop-up appears.

2. To uch Folder.

3. Enter a name for the folder and touch OK.

Using Folders

 Touch the folder to open it and access the shortcuts

inside.

 To add shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold the

shortcut, and then drag it to the folder and release.

Delete a Folder

 Touch and hold the folder until it detaches, and then

drag it to Remove and release.

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Wallpapers

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

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area

of the screen until the Home screen pop-up displays.

2. Touch Home Screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens for options:

• Gallery: Access the Gallery to select a photo.

• Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive

animated wallpapers (Home screen only).

•Photos: Access Google Photos to select a photo (Home

screen only).

• Travel Wallpaper: View recommended travel

destinations (Lock screen only).

• Wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper

images.

Note: You can also set the wallpaper in Settings. From a

Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device ➔ Wallpaper.

Multi Window

Multi task by using two applications at the same time.

Note: Only applications displayed on the Multi window panel

can be used with the Multi window feature.

Activate Multi Window

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device.

2. Tou ch t he OFF/ON button next to Multi window to turn Multi window ON .

3. If desired, touch Multi window and then touch Open in multi window view to automatically view content in

Multi window when you open files from My Files or Video player, or attachments from email.

Note: You can also activate Multi window from the Notification

Panel. For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on page 25.

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Multi Window Controls

Panel Controls

Multi Window Pane l

App 1 App 2

Multi Window Panel

Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi window panel.

Display the Multi window panel:

1. Activate Multi window (see “Activate Multi Window” on

page 22).

2. Swipe the right edge of the screen toward the center to

display the Multi window panel. After a few seconds, the panel will be hidden again.

Using Multi Window Applications

You can use Multi window to run two applications at the same time.

1. With Multi window activated, swipe the right edge of

the screen toward the center to display the Multi window panel.

2. Drag an app off the panel and release. Drag another

app off of the panel and release it into one of the highlighted windows.

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Window Controls

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

Switch locations between Multi Window a pplications.

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.

Panel Configuration

You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window panel, add new apps, or remove apps.

On the Multi window panel:

1. Touch to access the panel controls.

2. Touch Edit.

Configuring Apps

To remove an app from the panel:

 Touch and drag it off of the panel and place it in the

storage area.

To add an app to the panel:

 Touch and drag it from the storage area to the panel.

To relocate an app:

 Touch and drag it to a new location.

To save your changes:

 Touch Done.

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Notifications

Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report 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 to display

the Status Bar.

2. Swipe downward again on the Status Bar to display the

Notification Panel.

3. Scroll down the list to see additional notification

details.

4. Touch an item to open it.

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

or right. Touch to clear all notifications.

6. To close the Notification Panel, swipe upward from the

bottom of the screen or touch

Back.

Accessing Additional Panel Functions

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

Go to Settings:

 To go to Settings, touch Settings. For more

information, refer to “Settings” on page 82.

Display additional functions:

1. Touch to display additional options.

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

2. Touch to display only your primary functions.

3. To set the display brightness, touch the Brightness

slider and drag it to set the brightness. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 92.

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4. To adjust the system volume, touch the Sound

slider and drag it to set the Notification sound level or touch to set the level for Notifications, Media, and System sounds. For more information, refer to “Sound” on page 90.

Notification Panel Options

Adjust screen brightness:

 Touch and locate the Notification Panel area at the

bottom of the Notification Panel screen.

• Touch and hold a desired function, such as Airplane

mode, and then drag it to the top two rows.

• Tou ch Brightness and volume to enable adjustment

of the screen brightness and volume from the Notification Panel.

Configure recommended apps:

1. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Recommended apps

ON to show recommended apps on the Notification Panel after certain actions, such as connecting earphones.

2. Tou ch Recommended apps for options:

• Earphones: Touch to select which apps to display

on the Notification Panel when you insert earphones.

•Docking: Touch to select which apps to display on

the Notification Panel when you dock your tablet. Touch Most used to automatically display your five most used apps.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device information (such as network status, signal strength, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

To display the Status Bar:

 From any screen, swipe downward from the top of the

screen. The gray Status Bar will appear. It will disappear after a few seconds.

Status Bar Icons

Some common status and notification icons are shown below.

Connectivity Icons

Wi-Fi connected

Bluetooth on

Connected to Bluetooth

Signal strength

No SIM card installed

No network signal

USB connected

Wi-Fi Direct is active and your tablet is connected to another device.

The Nearby devices setting is enabled.

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Device Status Icons

Battery full

Other Icons

Alarm activated

Battery charging

Battery low

GPS enabled

Vibrate mode enabled

Mute mode enabled

Error occurred or caution required

Messaging Icons

New email

New Gmail

Airplane mode activated

Blocking mode activated

Screen Capture

 Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home

to capture and save an image of the current screen.

Note: A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the

clipboard.

To view the screen shots:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gallery.

2. Touch to open the Screenshots album.

3. Touch a screen capture to view it.

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Entering Text

Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text.

Note: Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter

text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages.

Entering Uppercase

Touch before entering a character. For all caps, touch it twice.

Changing the Keyboard Type

Touch and hold Options, and then touch to change the keyboard type. Options are: Normal, Floating, and Split.

Changing Language Keyboards

Add languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards.

Handwriting

Touch and hold Options ➔ Handwriting, and then write a word with a finger. As you write, suggestions are offered in the word options area in case the correct letters were not recognized. Select a suggested word.

Use handwriting gestures to perform actions, such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces. To view the gesture guides, touch and hold Options, and then touch

Settings ➔ Help ➔ Keyboard ➔ Use handwriting

gestures.

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Entering Text By Voice

Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.

If the device does not recognize your words, touch the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the drop-down list.

To change the language or add languages for voice recognition, touch the current language.

Copying and Pasting

Touch and hold over text, drag or to select more or less text, and then touch Copy to copy or Cut to cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard.

To paste it into a text entry field, touch and hold at the point where it should be inserted, and then touch Paste.

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Section 3: Accounts and Contacts

This section explains how to manage accounts and contacts.

Accounts

Your device can synchronize with a variety of accounts. With synchronization, information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts.

• Samsung Account: Add your Samsung Account.

• Dropbox: Add your Dropbox Account.

• Email: Add an Email Account to sync Contacts.

• Google: Add your Google Account to sync your Contacts,

Calendar, and Gmail.

• LDAP: Add an LDAP Account to find entries in an LDAP

directory.

• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Add your Exchange

Account to sync Contacts, Calendar, and Email.

• Sync apps with Facebook: Add a Facebook Account to

sync apps.

• Twi tt er : Add a Twitter Account.

Setting Up Accounts

Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the

Accounts setting.

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

2. Touch the account type.

3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to

complete the set up process.

Your tablet communicates with the appropriate account servers to set up your account. When complete, your account displays in the Accounts area of the Settings screen.

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Your 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.

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

2. Follow the prompts to sign into your existing account or create a new account.

Your Samsung Account

Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Link, and much more.

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

Samsung account.

2. Follow the prompts to sign into your existing account or

create a new account.

Contacts

Store contact information for your friends, family, and colleagues to quickly access information.

To access Contacts:

 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔

Contacts.

Add a Contact

1. Touch Contacts ➔ Create. The Save contact

to pop-up displays.

2. To choose where the contact is stored, touch Device or

an account.

– or – Tou ch Add new account to add a different account. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Accounts” on page 31.

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3. Touch each field to enter information. Touch to add

another entry, or to remove an entry. Touch to choose a label.

•Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to

the new contact.

•Name: Enter the name. Touch to display additional

name fields.

•Phone: Enter a phone number.

•Email: Enter an email address.

•Groups: Assign the contact to a group.

•Add another field: Add additional fields for the

contact.

4. Touch Save.

Note: Your personal Contact entry is always listed at the top of

the Contacts list under ME. Touch Set up profile to add your contact information.

Updating Contacts

1. Touc h Contacts.

2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its

information.

3. Touc h Edit.

4. Touch any field to update.

Deleting Contacts

1. Touc h Contacts.

2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it.

3. To uch Delete.

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Contacts Display Options

There are various ways to display your contacts.

1. Touch Contacts.

2. Touch the Groups tab, Favorites tab, or Contacts tab

to view contacts in various ways:

• Groups: Display contacts sorted into groups— such as

Not assigned, Co-workers, Family, Friends, etc. The number of contacts in each group is displayed next to the group name. Touch a group name to show only contacts in that group. For more information, refer to “Create a New Group” on page 35.

•Favorites: Show only your favorite (or starred),

contacts. For more information, refer to “Favorites” on page 37.

•Contacts: Show all your contacts. Touch the Search

field and enter a keyword to list contacts that contain that keyword.

3. While viewing Groups, Favorites, or Contacts, touch

Menu for options.

4. While viewing the Contacts tab, touch Menu ➔ Settings for Contact settings.

Linked Contacts

Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers. When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts for the same person.

Linking, or joining, imported contact records allows you to see all of a contact’s numbers and addresses together in a single contact entry. Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated, because any changes that your contacts make to their information in the respective accounts are automatically updated the next time you synchronize with that account.

Linking Contacts

1. Touch Contacts.

2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it.

3. Tou ch Menu ➔ Link contact.

4. Touch the contact you want to link. The linked contact’s

information is displayed with the original contact’s information.

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to link other contacts.

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Separating Contacts

1. Touch Contacts.

2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it.

3. Touch Menu ➔ Separate contact. A list of linked

contacts is displayed.

4. Touch to separate a linked contact.

Sharing Contact Information

You can send a contact’s information using Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or in an Email or Gmail as an attachment.

Note: Not all Bluetooth devices accept contacts and not all

devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check the target device’s documentation.

Groups

Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster.

Create a New Group

Create a new group when you add or edit a contact.

1. Touc h Contacts ➔ Groups tab.

2. To uch Create.

3. Touc h th e Group name field and enter a name.

4. To uch Add member, touch individual contacts or touch Select all, and then touch Done to add the selected

contacts to the group.

5. To uch Save.

1. Touch Contacts.

2. Touch Menu ➔ Share namecard via.

3. Touch Selected contact to share only the displayed contact, or touch Multiple contacts.

4. Touch a sending method, such as Bluetooth or email.

5. Follow the prompts to send the contact information.

Tip: Contacts can belong to more than one group. While

editing a contact, touch the Groups field to add additional groups.

Once you create a new group, the Contacts list can be set to display only the contacts in that group. For more information, refer to “Contacts Display Options” on page 34.

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Adding Group Members

To add a contact to a group, just edit a contact’s Group field. For more information, refer to “Updating Contacts” on page 33.

To add multiple contacts to a group:

1. Touch Contacts ➔ Groups tab.

2. Touch the group to which you want to add members.

3. Tou ch Add member.

The contacts that can be added display.

4. Touch Select all or the name of each contact to add.

5. Touch Done to add the contacts to the group.

Removing Group Members

1. Touch Contacts ➔ Groups tab.

2. Touch the group from which you want to remove

members.

3. Tou ch Menu ➔ Remove member.

4. Touch Select all or the name of each contact to

remove.

5. Tou ch Done to remove the contacts.

Contacts are removed from the group and the group name is removed from each contact’s Group field.

Renaming a Group

1. Touch Contacts ➔ Groups tab.

2. Touch the group you want to rename.

3. Tou ch Menu ➔ Edit group.

4. Touch the Group name field and enter a new name.

5. Tou ch Save.

Deleting Groups

1. Touch Contacts ➔ Groups tab ➔ Menu ➔ Delete groups.

2. Touch individual groups or touch Select all, then touch Done.

3. Tou ch Group only to delete only the group or Group and group members to delete both the group and the

group’s members.

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Favorites

Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as favorites.

Mark a Contact as a Favorite

1. Touch Contacts.

2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it.

3. Touch the Star so that it turns gold .

Tip: You do not have to edit the contact to mark it as a

favorite.

View Favorites

1. Touch Contacts.

2. Touch the Favorites tab. Only your starred contacts are

displayed.

– or – Touch the Groups tab, then touch Starred in Android to list only your starred contacts that are being saved to your Google Account.

Remove Favorites

1. Touc h Contacts ➔ Favorites tab.

2. To uch Menu ➔ Remove from Favorites.

3. Touch individual contacts or touch Select all, then touch Done to remove.

Note: To remove the currently displayed contact from your

favorites list, touch the Star next to the contact’s name so that it is no longer gold .

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Section 4: Connections

Your device includes features to connect to the Internet and to other devices.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks. Use your device’s Wi-Fi feature to:

• Access the internet for browsing or to send and receive

email.

• Access your corporate network.

• Use hotspots provided by hotels or airports while traveling.

Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wireless Access Point (WAP). WAPs can be Open (unsecured, as with most hotspots) or Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials). Your device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n.

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

Turn your device’s Wi-Fi feature on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi on, your device automatically searches for available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).

When Wi-Fi is on, displays in the Status Bar.

From the Notification Panel

1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and

swipe downward. The Notification Panel displays.

2. Tou ch Wi-Fi to turn it ON (green) or OFF (gray).

From Settings

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Wi-Fi.

2. Tou ch OFF/ON to enable/disable Wi-Fi.

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Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and displays available Wi-Fi connections.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Wi-Fi.

2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Wi-Fi. Your device begins scanning for available Wireless Access Points, or you can tap Scan to start searching.

3. When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open (unsecured), your device automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.

Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Wi-Fi.

2. To uch OFF/ON to enable Wi-Fi.

3. To uch Add Wi-Fi network and enter the following:

• Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless

Access Point (WAP).

•Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP.

Note: Depending on the security protocol used by the WAP,

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

Tip: You can have your device automatically notify you of

available networks. See “Wi-Fi notifications” under “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 40.

• Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password

or hex key.

4. To uch Connect.

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Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Wi-Fi.

2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Wi-Fi.

3. Touch Menu for options:

• Advanced.

– Wi-Fi notifications: Receive a notification when

new Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are available.

– Sort by: Sort Wi-Fi networks by alphabet or RSSI

(received signal strength indicator).

– Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to

disconnect from Wi-Fi.

– Always allow scanning: Allow Google location

service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.

– Wi-Fi timer: Auto connect to/disconnect from Wi-Fi

networks.

– Install certificates: Install authentication

certificates.

– MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,

which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).

– IP address: View your device’s IP address (not

configurable).

• WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS

(Wi Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.

• WPN PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to

set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not configurable).

•Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks.

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Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.

These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi Direct communication. This connection is direct and not via a hot spot or Wireless Access Point (WAP).

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Wi-Fi.

2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Wi-Fi.

3. Tou ch Wi-Fi Direct. Your device begins scanning for

other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct.

4. Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the target device.

5. In the list of available devices, touch the target device.

– or – If you want to connect to more than one device, touch Multi connect and touch each device (that support Multi connect) you want to connect to. Touch Done.

6. On the target device, touch Connect. Once connected, the target device will show as Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the icon will display on the Status Bar.

Share Information Using Wi-Fi Direct

To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps:

1. View the information that you want to share. For example, if you want to share a photo, find the photo in your camera viewer or from a Home screen, touch

Apps ➔ My Files, touch and hold to select the

photo, and then use the Share via option.

2. Touc h th e Wi-Fi Direct option.

The Wi-Fi Direct settings screen displays, Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, and your device scans for other devices.

3. Touch a connected device name.

4. The other device displays a pop-up that indicates it is

receiving the file.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. You do not need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them—even if they are in different rooms.

Your device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Many of the apps on your tablet provide options for sharing via Bluetooth under Menu.

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

Turn your device’s Bluetooth feature on or off. When you turn Bluetooth on, your device can search, pair, and connect to other Bluetooth devices.

When Bluetooth is on, is displayed on the Status Bar.

From the Notification Panel

1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and

swipe downward. The Notification Panel displays.

2. Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on (green) or

off (gray).

From Settings

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. Tou ch OFF/ON to enable/disable Bluetooth.

Pairing with a Bluetooth Device

Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange information between your device and the target device.

After pairing, your device and the target device will recognize each other and exchange information without a passcode or PIN.

Note: When paired, the Bluetooth paired icon displays in

the Status Bar. If you receive a new request for pairing while paired with a Bluetooth headset, a new Bluetooth icon displays at the left of the Status bar and Notifications displays the pairing request.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. To uc h OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth.

3. Activate the target device’s discoverable mode.

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4. Touch Scan.

5. From the list of scanned devices, touch the target

device, then follow the prompts to complete the pairing:

• If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target device and touch OK. When prompted, enter the PIN on the target device.

• If the device allows automatic or smart pairing, your device will attempt to pair with the device automatically. Follow the prompts on your device and the target device to complete the pairing.

Note: Due to different specifications and features of other

Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetoothcompatible devices.

Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device

Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet from a Bluetooth device.

Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. To uch OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth.

3. Touch the connected device, and then touch OK to

disconnect.

Unpair from a Bluetooth Device

You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. To uch OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth.

3. Touch the connected device, and then touch ➔ Unpair.

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Send Information Using Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your table and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your tablet and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange pass codes to transfer information in the future.

Send Information from Your Tablet to Another Device

You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to:

• Images and videos

• Calendar events

• Contacts

• Audio files

Note: Your tablet must already be paired to the target device

in order to share files. For more information, refer to “Pairing with a Bluetooth Device” on page 42.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. To uc h OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth.

3. Set the target device to discoverable mode. Refer to

the target device's documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth.

4. On your tablet, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. Some common ways of sharing files via Bluetooth include:

• While viewing photos or videos in the Gallery, touch

➔ Bluetooth.

• While playing music using the Music app, touch

Menu ➔ Via Bluetooth.

• While viewing a Contact, touch Menu ➔

Share namecard via ➔ Bluetooth.

5. Touch the name of the target device.

6. On the target device, follow the prompts to accept

the file.

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Receive Data Using Bluetooth

Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, audio files, and documents such as PDFs.

Note: Your tablet must already be paired to the target device

in order to share files. For more information, refer to “Pairing with a Bluetooth Device” on page 42.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth.

3. When your tablet receives a file transfer request notification, touch Accept.

4. When the file is transferred, a notification displays. To

open the file immediately, slide down the Notification Panel, and then touch the relevant notification.

Accessing Files Received Using Bluetooth

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. To uch Menu ➔ Received files.

3. Touch a file to open it. When you open a received file,

what happens next depends on the file type:

• Media files and documents are usually opened directly

in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music Player application.

• For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you

want to save the event, and then touch Import event. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events.

• For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files

on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your Contacts list.

Note: Received data is normally saved to the Bluetooth folder

on your tablet. If you receive a contact, it is saved to your contacts automatically.

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Bluetooth Settings

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Bluetooth.

2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth.

3. Tou ch Menu for options:

• Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your tablet is

visible to other devices when you turn on visibility.

• Received files: Show the list of files received using

Bluetooth.

• Rename device: Change the name that is used to

identify your tablet when using Bluetooth.

•Help: Display additional Bluetooth information.

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your tablet’s internet connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

You can control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list.

Note: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot requires a subscription Contact

your service provider for more information.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. While the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active, your tablet’s applications will use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot data allowance.

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Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off

Activate your tablet’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot application to allow other devices to use your tablet’s internet connection.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab.

2. Touch Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

3. Touch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

Caution! By default, your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot has

no security applied, and any device can connect.

Connecting a Device with Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab.

2. To uch Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

3. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device, using the device’s

Wi-Fi control.

4. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your device from the list.

5. At the prompt, enter your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot password.

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Allowed Device List

Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot name and password.

Note: Using your device as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot consumes

battery power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active, your device’s applications will use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot data service. Roaming while using your device as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot will incur extra data charges.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab.

2. Tou ch Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. Touch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

3. Touch Allowed devices, then touch Add to enter the

other device’s Device name and MAC address.

4. Touch OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list.

Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings

Configure your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings, including your device’s name and password, and set the visibility of your device’s Wi-Fi hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab.

2. To uc h Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

3. To uc h Configure for these options:

•Network SSID: View and change the name of your

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

• Hide my device: When enabled, your Portable Wi-Fi

hotspot is not visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices can still connect to your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, but will have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password.

• Security: Choose the security level for your Portable

Wi-Fi hotspot.

• Password: If you choose a security level that uses a

password, enter the password.

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• Show password: Enable to make the Password field

visible.

• Show advanced options: Enable to access advanced

options, including Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device uses for Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

4. Tou ch Menu ➔ Timeout to set a time limit for

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to automatically turn off if there is no connection.

Tet hering

Use Tethering to share your device’s internet connection with a computer that connects to your device via Wi-Fi, with a USB cable, or by Bluetooth.

Important! Tethering consumes battery power and increases

your data usage. Roaming while using tethering will incur extra data charges.

Note: Tethering may require a subscription. Contact your

service provider for more information.

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your tablet’s internet connection with a PC or other device through Wi-Fi, using your tablet as the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

For more information, refer to “Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 46.

USB Tethering

Use USB tethering to share your device’s network connection with a computer that connects to your device via USB cable.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Connect the other device to your device with a USB cable.

3. To uch USB tethering to turn tethering On or Off.

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Bluetooth Tethering

Before starting, pair the target device with your tablet, and then configure it to obtain its network connection by using Bluetooth.

For information about using Bluetooth, see “Bluetooth” on page 42.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Touch Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering On or Off.

Synchronizing with Windows Media Player

Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC.

1. Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable.

Your computer recognizes the connection and displays the Auto Play screen. (If the Auto Play screen does not appear, manually launch the program.)

2. Click the option to Sync digital media files to this device to synchronize music files.

3. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync

list and begin synchronizing.

4. When finished, exit Windows Media Player and disconnect the USB cable.

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Connecting as a Mass Storage Device

You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file on both the device and an installed memory card.

Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as Card,

separate from the internal memory, which is Tab le t.

1. Insert a memory card into the device to transfer files

from or to the memory card.

2. Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable.

Your computer recognizes the connection and displays the AutoPlay screen.

3. Click the option to Open device to view files.

You should see a Card and a Tablet folder.

4. Copy files from the PC to the memory card

(Card folder).

5. When finished, close the PC folder and disconnect the

USB cable.

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Section 5: Applications

This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to navigate through that particular application. If the application is described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that description is provided.

Apps Screen

The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your tablet. Applications that you download and install from Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home screen.

The Apps icons are arranged in a customizable grid. To arrange the Apps icons in alphabetical order:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps.

2. Touch Menu ➔ View type.

3. Touch Alphabetical grid.

To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps screen:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps.

2. To uc h Menu ➔ Edit.

3. Touch and hold an icon and drag it to a new position.

4. To uc h Save to save the changes.

You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, refer to “Adding a Shortcut or Widget” on page 20.

To view your downloaded applications:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps.

2. To uc h Download apps to view downloaded apps.

3. Touch an icon to launch the application.

– or – Add an App Shortcut to a Home screen by dragging the App icon onto the Home screen. For more information, refer to “Adding a Shortcut or Widget” on page 20.

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Application Information

To view information about an App, such as the amount of storage it uses, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and clear data:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ General tab ➔ Application manager.

2. Touch the All tab, scroll through the apps list, and touch the app to open a screen with details about the App.

Updating Applications

Once you have registered your device (see “Software Update” on page 117) and signed into your Google Account

(see “Your Google Account” on page 32), you may see the

Updates Available notification in the Status Bar if there

is a new version of one or more apps available or, when you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an Update Available message may be displayed.

To update the applications:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Status Details screen displays.

2. Touch Updates available.

Alarm

Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times.

1. Touc h Alarm.

2. Touc h Tur n alarm o n to activate the alarm. A gray

alarm means the alarm is deactivated.

3. Touch an alarm to change any of its settings and then touch Save to save the updates.

Note: When an alarm is set, displays in the Status Bar.

Setting Alarms

 Tou ch Create, set a time for the alarm to go off,

select days for the alarm to repeat, and then touch

Save.

• Location alarm: Set a location. The alarm goes OFF/

ONly when you are in the location.

• Snooze: Set an interval and the number of times for

the alarm to repeat after the preset time.

• Smart alarm: Set a time for the alarm to go off before

the preset time.

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Stopping Alarms

 Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm.  Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm

after a specified length of time.

Deleting Alarms

 Touch and hold the alarm, and then touch Delete.

Amazon

Shop with Amazon.

 Tou ch Amazon.

Calculator

The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions.

1. Tou ch Calculator.

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the

corresponding onscreen arithmetic function key.

4. Enter the next number.

5. To view the result, touch the = (equals) key.

To clear the result:

 Touch .

To clear the calculator history:

 Tou ch

To copy or cut the contents of the display:

 Touch and hold entries in the Calculator's display field.

Clear history.

Tou ch Cut or Copy. Paste the copied or cut value in another app.

Calendar

Use this application to manage events and tasks.

 Touch Calendar.

Creating Events or Tasks

1. Touch and use one of the following methods:

•Event: Enter an event with an optional repeat setting.

•Task: Enter a task with an optional priority setting.

– or – Touch a date on the calendar to select it and touch it again.

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Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then touch Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as how often the event repeats, when it has an advance alert, or where it takes place.

2. Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location in the Location field, touch next to the field, and then pinpoint the precise location by touching and holding on the map that appears.

Syncing with Google Calendar

1. On a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Accounts ➔ Google.

2. Touch a Google Account ➔ Sync Calendar ➔ Sync now.

To manually sync for updating:

 Tou ch Calendar ➔ Menu ➔ Sync.

To display synced events or tasks:

 Tou ch Calendar ➔ Menu ➔ Calendars, and

then check mark the Google Account.

Changing Calendar Type

At the top of the screen:

1. Touch a calendar type: Ye ar, Month, Week, or Day.

2. To uch Agenda to list all events or Tas k to list all tasks.

Searching for Events

 Tou ch Search, and then enter a keyword to use for

the search.

 To view today’s events, touch Today at the top of the

screen.

Deleting Events

 Touch an event or task. On the pop-up, touch Menu

➔ Delete. – or –

Touc h Menu ➔ Delete, select events, and then touch Delete.

Sharing Events

 Touch an event. On the pop-up, touch Menu ➔

Share via, and then select a sharing method.

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Camera

Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the

device’s camera.

 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Camera.

Taking Photos

1. Touch the image on the preview screen where the

camera should focus.

2. Touch to take the photo.

Note: Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device

may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions.

1. Change camera settings.

2. Switch between the front and rear camera.

3. View more options.

4. Display current mode.

5. Record video button.

6. Camera button.

7. Shooting mode.

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8. Select an available effect.

9. Open Gallery to view photos and videos.

Shooting Mode

Several photo effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits.

 Tou ch MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at

the right side of the screen.

•Auto: Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the

surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.

• Beauty face: Take a photo with lightened faces for

gentler images.

• Sound & shot: Use this to take a photo with sound.

– Touch to take a photo. The device records a few

seconds of audio after taking a photo.

Note: While taking photos in this mode, sound is recorded by

the internal microphone.

• Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos

strung together.

To get the best shot, follow these tips:

– Move the camera slowly in one direction. – Keep the camera’s viewfinder within the guide frame. – Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of

unrecognizable backgrounds, such as empty skies or plain walls.

•Sports: Use this setting for fast-moving subjects.

•Night: Use this setting when taking photos in low light

conditions.

Panoramic Photos

A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots.

1. To uch MODE ➔ Panorama.

2. Touch and move the camera in one direction. When

the blue frame aligns with the viewfinder, the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence. To stop shooting, touch . If the viewfinder is out of the direction, the device stops shooting.

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Applying Filter Effects

Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos.

 Touch and select a filter effect. The available

options vary by mode.

Recording Videos

 To record a video, touch .  To pause recording, touch .  To continue recording, touch  To stop recording, touch .

Recording Mode

 Touch Options ➔ Recording mode to change

the recording mode.

•Normal: Use this mode for normal quality.

• Limit for email: Use this mode for reduced video size

as required when sending by email.

Zooming In and Out

Use one of the following methods:

 Use the Volume button to zoom in or out.  Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and

pinch to zoom out.

Note: The zoom in and out effect is available when using the

zoom feature while shooting video.

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Share Shot

 Tou ch Options ➔ and select one of the

following:

•Share shot: Send a photo directly to another device via

Wi-Fi Direct.

• Buddy photo share: Set the device to recognize a

person’s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person.

• Remote viewfinder: Set a device to control the

camera remotely.

Configuring Settings for Camera

 Touch to configure settings for Camera. Not all of

the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used.

Camera

•Photo size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution

for higher quality. Higher resolution photos take up more memory.

• Metering: Select a metering method. This determines

how light values are calculated. Center-weighted measures background light in the center of the scene. Spot measures the light value at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire scene.

Video recorder

• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution

for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more memory.

Settings

•Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.

Tip: Your location is included on your photos when you

upload them to the Internet. To avoid this, deactivate the Location tag setting.

•Review: Set the device to show photos or videos after

taking them.

•Volume key: Set the device to use the Volume button

to control the shutter or zoom function.

•Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots.

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• White balance: Select an appropriate white balance,

so images have a true-to-life color range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras.

• Brightness: Change the image brightness value.

• Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help

composition when selecting subjects.

• Voice control: Set the camera to take photos with

voice commands.

• Contextual filename: Set the camera to display

contextual tags. Activate this to use Tag Buddy in Gallery and Story Album.

• Save as flipped: Invert the image to create a mirror-

image of the original scene.

•Storage: Select the memory location for storage.

• Reset: Reset the camera settings.

•Help: Access help information for using the camera.

Shortcuts

Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various options.

1. To uch Options.

2. Touch and hold a shortcut icon to display all shortcuts.

3. Touch and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the top

of the screen. The other icons can be moved within the list by touching and dragging them.

4. To uc h Reset to reset the quick settings layout to the

default settings.

Chrome

Use Chrome to browse the internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and search data from your computer to your tablet.

 Touch Chrome.

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Contacts

Store contact information for your friends, family, and colleagues, to quickly access information.

 Tou ch Contacts.

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

Drive

Use the Google Drive app to open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs and files.

Visit drive.google.com to learn more.

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Drive.

Email

Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one application.

 Tou ch Email.

Creating an Email Account

To create your first email account:

1. Touc h Email.

The first time you set up an email account, the Set up email screen displays.

2. Touch an email account type and follow the prompts to

set up your email account.

Creating Additional Email Accounts

To create additional email accounts after setting up your first account, follow these steps:

1. Touc h Email.

Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account.

2. To uch

3. To uch Add account to add another email account.

4. Enter the information required to set up another

Menu ➔ Settings.

account. To uch Send email from this account by default, if

you want to enable the option.

Switching Between Email Accounts

1. Touc h Email.

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Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account.

2. Touch the Inbox button

Your Email accounts screen displays.

3. Touch the Email account Inbox you would like to make

active.

– or – Touch Combined view to display email messages from all accounts.

The new Email account inbox or Combined inbox displays.

at the top of the screen.

Syncing Email Accounts

Syncing refreshes your tablet with the account’s servers. When you set up an email account, you can choose whether the account syncs in the background, or manually.

 Tou ch Email ➔ Refresh.

Deleting Email Accounts

To delete an Email account:

1. Touch Email. 62

2. To uc h

3. Touch an email account and then touch Delete

Menu ➔ Settings.

account.

Email Settings

Use the Email Settings to configure your Email preferences.

Note: Available settings depend on the email provider.

1. To uch Email.

2. To uc h

Menu ➔ Settings, then touch

General settings. The following options display:

•Display: Set how email is shown in the email list and

when you open them.

• Composing and sending: Set what functions are

available while composing and sending email.

• Auto-advance: Set the screen to show after deleting a

message. Choices are: Next email, Previous email, or Email list.

• Confirm deletions: Ask for confirmation before

deleting email.

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• Priority senders: Enter email addresses that you want

treated as a priority.

• Spam addresses: Manage your spam address list.

• Rules for filtering: Create rules for filtering email

based on names, address, or subject.

3. Touch an account to configure specific settings.

Available options depend on the account.

Composing and Sending Email

1. Touc h Email.

2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an

account from the menu at the top of the screen.

3. To uch Compose, then touch fields to enter

recipients and the email text.

4. While composing a message:

• Touch displayed buttons to set Priority, Tracking

options, Security options, and so on.

• Touch Attach to add a file to the message.

Available options depend on the type of email account.

5. Touch the body of the email to enter the text of your

email. Touch the text option buttons to edit and format your message text.

6. Touc h Send to send the message.

– or – Touc h Save to save the email to the Drafts folder.

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Gallery

Use this application to view images and videos.

 Tou c h Gallery.

Viewing Images

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email, saves an image, the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder. Select a folder to open it.

In a folder, images are displayed by creation date. Select an image to view it in full screen.

Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image.

Zooming In and Out

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image:

 Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or

zoom out.

 Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.

Pinch the screen to zoom out.

Playing Videos

Video files show the icon on their thumbnails.

 Select a video to watch it and touch .

Trimming Segments of a Video

1. Select a video, and then touch Tr im.

2. Move the start bracket to the desired starting point,

move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then save the video.

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Editing Images

1. Touch Gallery.

2. While viewing an image, touch Menu and use the

following functions:

•Favorite: Add to the favorites list.

• Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images in the

current folder.

• Photo frame: Use this to add a frame and a note to an

image. The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder.

•Photo note: Use this to write a note on the back of the

image. Touch to edit the note.

• Copy to clipboard: Copy to clipboard.

•Print: Print the image via a USB or Wi-Fi connection.

Some printers may not be compatible with the device.

•Rename: Rename the file.

• Buddy photo share: Send the image to a person

whose face is tagged in the image.

•Rotate left: Rotate counter-clockwise.

•Rotate right: Rotate clockwise.

•Crop: Resize the blue frame to crop and save the

image in it.

•Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image.

• Details: View image details.

• Settings: Change the Gallery settings.

Favorite Images

 While viewing an image, touch Menu ➔ Favorite to

add the image to the favorites list.

Deleting Images

Use one of the following methods:

 In a folder, touch Menu ➔ Select item, select

images by ticking, and then touch Delete.

 When viewing an image, touch Delete.

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Sharing Images

Use one of the following methods:

 In a folder, touch Menu ➔ Select item, select

images by ticking, and then touch to share them with others.

 When viewing an image, touch to share it with

others.

Setting as Wallpaper

 When viewing an image, touch Menu ➔ Set as to

set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact.

Tagging Faces

Faces in photos can be recognized, allow you to tag them with the person’s name.

1. Touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Tags ➔ Face tag to

enable the feature.

2. When a face is recognized, a blue frame appears

around the recognized face.

3. Touch the face, touch Add name, and then select or

add a contact.

4. When the face tag appears on an image, touch the face

tag and use available options.

Tip: To manually add a Face tag, touch and hold anywhere on

the photo for about two seconds and release. A blue frame will appear, allowing you to add a Face tag.

Note: Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle,

face size, skin color, facial expression, light conditions, or accessories the subject is wearing.

Using Tag Buddy

To display a contextual tag (weather, location, date, and person’s name) when opening an image:

1. To uch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Tags ➔ Tag buddy.

2. To uc h OFF/ON to enable the feature.

Gameloft

Preview and download great games for your device.

gameloft.com

Visit

 From the Apps screen, touch Gameloft.

to learn more.

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Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email service.

 Tou ch Gmail.

Setting Up Your Gmail Account

If you did not set up a Google Account during the initial configuration, the first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to set up your Google Account.

1. Touch Gmail.

2. Follow the prompts to sign in or create a new account.

The device communicates with the Google server to set up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your Gmail displays in the Inbox.

Note: You can use more than one Google Account on your

device. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔

Settings ➔ General ➔ Accounts ➔ Add account

to add an additional Google Account.

Composing and Sending Gmail

1. Touc h Gmail.

2. To uch Compose, then touch fields to compose

the message. While composing a message, touch

Menu for options.

3. Touc h SEND to send this message.

– or – To uch Menu ➔ Save draft to save a draft of this message.

Refreshing Your Gmail Account

Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers.

1. To uch Gmail.

2. While viewing your Inbox, drag your finger downward

across your messages.

Gmail Settings

Use the Gmail Settings to configure your Gmail preferences.

1. To uch Gmail.

2. To uch Menu ➔ Settings for settings.

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Google

Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.

 Tou ch Google.

Google Now

Google Now recognizes repeated actions performed on the device (including accessing locations, repeated calendar appointments, search queries, and more). Google Now uses these actions to automatically send updates for user-specific information in the form of “cards.”

For more information, visit google.com/landing/now

Note: When Google Now is enabled, you can also access it by

touching Google.

Google Settings

Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences.

Note: You must be signed in to the application in which you

want to configure. (For example, sign in to Google+ in order to configure Google+ settings).

 Touch Google Settings.

Note: You must be signed in to your Google Account to use

Google Now. If not, touching will launch a basic Google search.

1. Press and hold the Home Key, and then

touch .

2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Google Now.

Google+

Stay connected and share life as it happens with Google+. Chat with friends and family, post photos, or see what others are sharing while you’re on the go.

Visit google.com/mobile/+

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Google+.

to learn more.

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Hancom Viewer

Hancom Office Viewer opens and manages Hancom Office Hanword (*.hwp) and Hanshow (*.show) documents.

1. Touch Hancom Office Viewer.

Hangouts

Google Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls.

Visit google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts to learn more.

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Hangouts.

Help

Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.

 Tou ch Help.

Internet

Your device is equipped with a full-HTML browser, that lets you access the Internet.

 To u ch Internet.

Navigating the Web

Selecting items on a page

While browsing web pages, use gestures and menus to navigate:

• Touch an item to select it.

• Touch a hyperlink to follow the link.

• Touch and hold on a hyperlink for options.

Command Keys

• Touch Backward to return to the previous page.

• To go to the next page, touch Forward.

Touching and dragging

• Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate

pages, and to reposition pages within the screen.

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Entering text in a field

• While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual

QWERTY keyboard to enter text.

Zoom

Note: Some web pages do not support the Zoom function.

• Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen.

– Pinch in to zoom in on a web page. – Pinch out to zoom out on a web page.

• To return a web page to original size, double touch on it.

Maps

Find your current location, get directions and traffic reports, discover local businesses and attractions, and much more.

Visit google.com/maps/about/explore/mobile

Important! Google Maps requires an active data network or

Wi-Fi connection. Some features require that one or more location services be enabled. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 113.

 Tou c h Maps. 70

to learn more.

Memo

Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.

 Touch Memo.

Viewing a Memo

1. Touch the memo thumbnail to open it.

2. To edit the memo, touch the content of the memo.

3. To delete the memo, touch Delete

4. To send the memo to others, touch Share via.

5. To send the memo to a Google or Samsung printer, touch Print.

Composing a Memos

 Touch Create memo, enter a memo, and then

touch Save.

 To change the category, touch .  To insert an image into the memo, touch .  To use your voice to insert text into the memo,

touch .

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Browsing Memos

 Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down.  To edit a memo, touch a memo thumbnail, and then

touch the content of the memo.

 To search for a memo, touch .

Memo Options

 While browsing memo thumbnails, touch Menu

for options:

• Select: Select notes to share, print, or delete.

•Delete: Delete memos.

• Add category: Create new categories.

• Edit categories: Update your categories.

Music

Use the Music application to listen to music. You can listen to music using your device’s built-in speakers, through a wired headset, or through a Bluetooth headset.

For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 42. Press the Volume Key on the side of the device to activate

onscreen volume control, then touch and drag on the scale to set the volume. You can also press the Volume Key to adjust playback volume.

 Tou ch Music.

Playing Music

Select a music category, and then select a song to play. Touch the album image at the bottom of the screen to open

the music player screen. The following Music controls are available (controls may vary

by view):

Streams the current music file to another device via Samsung Link.

Volume control and SoundAlive.

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Volume control showing volume muted.

Replays the current list when the list ends.

Assign the current song as a Favorite.

Lists the current playlist songs.

Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to go to previous song.

Pause the song.

Start the song after pausing.

Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to next song.

Shuffles the current list of songs randomly.

Songs play in order and are not shuffled.

Plays the entire song list once.

Repeats the currently playing song.

To listen to songs at equal volume levels:

 Touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Player ➔ Smart

volume.

Caution! When Smart volume is activated, the volume may

end up louder than the device volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent damage to your hearing.

Note: Smart Volume may not be activated for some files.

To set a personalized sound while listening to songs with a headset:

 Touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Player ➔ Adapt Sound

➔ On.

When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher, the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback. If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower, the option is reapplied.

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Setting a Song as an Alarm Tone

To use the currently-playing song as an alarm tone:

 Tou ch Menu ➔ Set as alarm tone.

Creating Playlists

To create a playlist of songs.

1. Touch the Playlists tab.

2. Touch Menu ➔ Create playlist.

3. Enter a title and touch OK.

4. Touch Add tracks, select songs to include, and then

touch Done.

To add the currently-playing song to a playlist:

 When viewing the song listing, touch and hold a song,

and then touch Add to playlist. – or –

When viewing a single song in fullscreen mode, touch

Menu ➔ Add to playlist.

Playing Music by Mood

Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically created by the device.

 Tou ch Menu ➔ Music square and select a cell of

mood. – or –

Select multiple cells by dragging your finger across multiple cells.

My Files

Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.

 Tou ch My Files.

Viewing Files

Files stored in the device are sorted by criteria. From the left pane of the screen, select one of the following categories:

• Timeline: View files that are grouped by date.

• Favorite folders: View shortcuts to folders or FTP servers.

• Folders: View files stored in the internal memory or a

memory card (not included).

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• Categories: View files sorted by their types.

• Apps: View files stored or created in specific applications.

Select a category, and then select a file or folder to open it. After selecting a category, touch Menu, and then use one

of the following options:

• Select: Select files or folders.

• Sort by: Sort files or folders.

• Add FTP: Add an FTP server shortcut in Favorite folders.

• Scan for nearby devices: Search for devices that have

media sharing activated.

• Display options: Change the file manager settings.

Touch Menu ➔ Select, select a file or folder, and then use one of the following functions:

• Share via: Send files to others or share them.

• Delete: Delete files or folders.

• Move: Move files or folders to another folder.

• Copy: Copy files or folders to another folder.

– or –

• Touch Menu for the following options: – Go to folder: Go to the folder in which the file resides.

– Rename: Rename a file or folder. – Add shortcut to home: Add a shortcut to a file or folder

to the Home screen.

– Details: View file or folder details.

Searching for a File

 Touch Search, and then enter search criteria.

Viewing Storage Information

 Touch Storage to view memory information for

your device and memory card (not included).

Changing the View Mode

 Touch to change the view mode.

Creating Folders

 From the Folders category, touch Create folder,

enter a name for the folder, and then touch OK.

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Adding Shortcuts to Folders

Add a shortcut to frequently-used folders in Favorite folders.

 Select a folder and touch Menu ➔ Add to

Favorite folders.

Adding FTP Server Shortcuts to the Device

Add an FTP server shortcut in Favorite folders.

 Tou ch Menu ➔ Add FTP, enter details for the FTP

server, and then touch Done.

Photos

Automatically save every photo you take with your device to your Google+ account. Then it is easy to view, organize, and share them with friends and family of your choice.

Visit google.com/+/learnmore/photos

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Photos.

to learn more.

Play Books

Discover more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore.

Visit play.google.com/store/books

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Play Books.

to learn more.

Play Games

Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase through the Google Play Store.

Visit play.google.com/store/apps/category/GAME to learn more.

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Play Games.

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Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play. You can stream them instantly, or download them for viewing when you’re not connected to the Internet. You can also view videos saved on your device.

Visit play.google.com/store/movies

to learn more.

Play Newsstand

Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them available to read on your device at your leisure.

Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

to learn more.

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Tou ch Play Movies & TV.

Play Music

With Google Play Music, you can play music you’ve downloaded, and music you copied from your computer.

Visit play.google.com/about/music

Note: This app requires a Google Account for some features.

 Tou ch Play Music.

to learn more.

 Tou ch Play Newsstand.

Play Store

All your favorite apps, movies and tv shows, music, books, magazines, and games are available in Google Play Store.

Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.

Note: This app requires a Google Account.

 Touch Play Store.

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S Voice

Use this application to command the device by voice to perform various functions.

1. Touch S Voice.

2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then touch Confirm to

continue.

3. Read the Terms of Service then touch Agree to

continue.

4. Read the information on the Say what you want, Wake up S Voice, and Edit what you said screens, and touch Next to display the next screen.

5. Read the information on the Help screen, then touch Finish.

6. At the S Voice screen, touch or say “Hi Galaxy”

to wake up S voice.

7. Speak and follow the onscreen instructions.

Tou ch

Menu for Settings.

Here are several examples of spoken commands:

• “Open music”

• “Launch calculator”

• “Check schedule”

Tips for better voice recognition:

• Speak clearly.

• Speak in quiet places.

• Do not use offensive or slang words.

• Avoid speaking in dialectal accents.

The device may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak.

Samsung Apps

Download hundreds of applications from a variety of categories.

Note: This app requires a Samsung Account.

 Tou ch Samsung Apps.

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Settings

Configure your device to your preferences.

 Tou ch Settings.

For more information, refer to “Settings” on page 82.

Slacker

Slacker offers free, internet radio for mobile devices.

 From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔

Slacker.

Video

Use this application to play video files.

3. The following video controls are available:

Play a video as a small pop-up while viewing another screen. Touch and drag the pop-up video to the desired location on the screen. Double-tap the pop-up to return to full screen mode.

Scan DLNA-enabled devices.

Volume control.

Volume control showing volume muted.

Touch to reposition the controls to the left.

Note: Some file formats are not supported depending on the

device's software. Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used.

Playing Videos

1. Touch Video.

All videos that you have on your device display.

2. Touch the video that you want to play.

Switch to split screen mode and show video thumbnails on the left side of the screen.

Touch and hold to rewind the video. Touch to go to previous video.

Pause the video.

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Start the video after being paused.

Touch and hold to fast-forward the video. Touch to go to next video.

Full-screen in ratio view. The video is enlarged as much as possible without becoming distorted.

Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, which may cause some minor distortion.

Original size view. The video will be played in its original size.

Stretch to fit. The video is enlarged to fit the screen without becoming distorted.

Touch to reposition the controls to the right.

Note: The screen view icons are a four-way toggle. The icon

that is displayed, is the mode that will display after the icon is touched.

Deleting Videos

 Tou ch Menu ➔ Delete, select videos by ticking, and

then touch Delete.

Sharing Videos

Touc h Menu ➔ Share via, select videos by ticking, touch Done, and then select a sharing method.

Using Popup Video Player

Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player.

 While watching videos, touch to use the pop-up

player.

 Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the

player or pinch to reduce it.

 To move the player, drag the player to another location.

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Voice Search

Use this application to search web pages by speaking.

1. Touch Voice Search.

2. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears

on the screen.

VPN Client

VPN Client lets you define multiple Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to your device and connect to them as needed by simply selecting a connection from the VPN Client list.

 Tou c h Apps ➔ VPN Client.

WatchON

Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your device as a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD, stereo or other device.

Important! Before initiating use, verify you have an active

Internet connection available (either mobile network or Wi-Fi connection).

Set Up WatchON

1. To uch Apps ➔ WatchON.

2. Follow the prompts to configure WatchON options,

such country/region, TV service provider, channel list setup, etc.

Note: To uc h Menu ➔ Help to learn more about WatchON.

Configure Your Device as a Remote

1. From the toolbar, touch Remote Control.

2. To uc h Set up now at the prompt.

3. Follow the instructions to find your TV or other devices

and configure your device to control their operation.

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World Clock

Use this application to check the time of many major cities in the world.

1. Touch World Clock. A list of the locations you have added displays.

To add another city to the list:

1. Touch Add city to add another city to the list.

2. Scroll through the list of cities to find the city you want

to add or touch the Search bar and use the keyboard to enter the name of the city you want to add.

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

list, to find the city more quickly.

3. Touch the city.

The list of your locations displays including the city just added.

To set Daylight Savings time:

1. Touch and hold a city.

2. Touc h Menu ➔ DST settings.

3. Select Automatic, DST off, or 1 hour.

If Daylight Savings Time is active, a sun symbol appears on the World Clock listing.

To delete a World Clock entry:

1. Touc h World Clock.

2. Touch and hold a city. Touch any other cities you want

to delete.

3. To uch Delete.

YouTube

Watch videos from the YouTube website.

 Tou ch YouTube.

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Section 6: Settings

About Settings

Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.

Accessing Settings

 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings.

– or – From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to display the Notification Panel, and then touch Settings. For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on page 25.

The Settings screen displays.

The Settings Screen

Some options are enabled or disabled by touching the OFF/ON button to turn the option ON or OFF . For some options, you must touch the field, such as Wi-Fi, to display and set more options.

Some options are enabled or disabled by touching a check box. When enabled, a check mark displays. Touch the check mark to remove it and disable the option.

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Wireless and Networks

Control your device’s wireless connections.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks.

For information on how to use Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 38.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet.

For information on how to use Bluetooth, see “Bluetooth” on page 42.

Tet hering

Use Tethering to share your tablet’s Internet connection with a device by using Wi-Fi, a USB cable, or by Bluetooth.

For more information about connecting computers to your tablet by tethering, see “Tethering” on page 49.

Airplane Mode

Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s features, such as the camera, music and video apps, etc. when you are in an airplane or in any other area where accessing data networks is prohibited.

Important! When your tablet is in Airplane mode, it cannot

access online information or applications.

 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key then touch

Airplane mode.

– or – Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward,

to display the Quick Settings, and then touch Airplane mode. For more information, refer to “Notifications” on page 25.

– or – To uch Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔

Airplane mode, and then touch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

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Data Usage

View your Wi-Fi data usage.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Data usage.

2. Touch Mobile data to turn Mobile data usage on.

3. Touch Set mobile data limit to allow a data limit to be

set (as set by the red bar on the chart below)

4. Touch the Data usage cycle drop-down menu and select a date.

The data usage displays as a chart, and also displays a list of each application with a breakdown of data usage by application.

5. Set data usage limits:

• Touch and drag the red limit bar to set the maximum

data limit. When data usage reaches this limit, mobile data will be disabled.

Warning! When disabled, you will not be able to use the

Internet, sync email, or use any app that requres a data connection unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

• Touch and drag the orange warning bar to set a

warning level. You will be notified when data usage reaches this level.

• Touch and drag the two white bars to adjust the time

period displayed.

• Touch an application to view its data usage. Touch Restrict background data to force the application to

sync background data only when connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Note: Data is measured by your device. Your service provider

may account for data usage differently.

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6. Touch Menu for options:

• Data roaming: Turn data roaming On or Off. When

roaming, your device connects to networks outside your home network, depending on your provider’s agreements with other providers. Using data while roaming can incur extra charges, depending on your plan. For more information, contact US Cellular.

• Restrict background data: Restrict some apps and

services from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

• Auto sync data: Automatically sync data. Disabling

auto sync will reduce data usage and conserve battery power, but notifications and updates will need to be manually synchronized.

•Show Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that shows

Wi-Fi usage.

• Mobile hotspots: Display all mobile hotspots near you.

Location

Your device only acquires your location when you allow it. To use location-based services, you must first enable location services on your device.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Location.

2. To uch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

3. To uch Mode to select how your location is determined:

• High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

•Power saving: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks (no

GPS).

• GPS only: Use GPS only.

4. Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests. Touch an entry to view its

settings.

To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the following conditions:

• Inside a building or between buildings

• In a tunnel or underground passage

• In poor weather

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• Around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields

• In a vehicle with tinted windows

Location Reporting

Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited.

To manage your Location Reporting settings:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Location.

2. Touch Google Location Reporting for options:

• Location Reporting: Allow Google apps to use your

device’s most recent location data. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Location Reporting on.

• Location History: Allow Google to store a history of

your location data. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Location History on. Touch DELETE LOCATION

HISTORY to permanently delete your location history.

• Touch Menu ➔ Help for more information.

My Places

You can save your favorite locations for use with services that require location information. This information can improve your search results and other location-related activities.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ Location.

2. To uc h OFF/ON to enable the feature.

3. To uc h My places.

4. Touch a category (Home, Office, or Car) to add a

location:

• Touch Select method to set how your location is

determined for that particular place.

• Touch Save.

5. To uch Add to add additional categories.

6. To uch Menu ➔ Delete to delete a custom category.

Note: Home, Office, and Car cannot be deleted.

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More Networks

This option displays additional Connectivity information.

Printing

To manage your printers:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More settings ➔ Printing.

2. Touch a print service to configure.

Mobile Networks

Set options for network selection and data service.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More settings ➔

Mobile networks.

2. Set these options:

• Mobile data: Enable or disable your device’s

connection to the mobile data network. You can also control this setting at Notifications with the Mobile data setting.

• Data roaming: Enable or disable connection to data

services when your device is roaming on another network.

•Network mode: Configure your network mode.

• System select: Change CDMA roaming mode.

Important! Depending on your service plan, changes you

make to mobile networks settings may incur extra charges. Consult US Cellular for information.

VPN

Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Note: You must enable screen security before setting up a

VPN. For more information, refer to “Lock Screen” on page 93.

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Adding a VPN

 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings

➔ Connection tab ➔ More settings ➔ VPN.

To configure a Basic VPN:

1. Touch Basic VPN and then touch Add.

2. Enter the configuration information and then touch Save.

To configure an Advanced IPsec VPN:

1. Touch Advanced IPsec VPN and then touch

Add VPN Connection.

2. Set a password to protect the private keys and shared

secrets.

3. Re-enter the password and then touch OK.

4. Enter the IPsec configuration information, then touch Show advanced options to configure additional

options.

5. Touch Save.

Connecting to a VPN

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More networks ➔ VPN.

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

3. In the pop-up window, enter any requested credentials.

4. To uc h Connect.

Edit or Delete a VPN

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More networks ➔ VPN.

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

3. In the pop-up window, touch:

• Edit network, make the desired VPN setting changes,

and touch Save.

– or –

• Delete network to delete the VPN.

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VPN Options

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More networks ➔ VPN ➔

Basic VPN.

2. Touch Menu ➔ Always-on VPN to select a VPN

profile to always stay connected.

Nearby Devices

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

Warning! If file sharing is enabled, other devices can access

your data. Use this option with care.

Ethernet

Manage your ethernet connection and ethernet device.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More networks ➔ Ethernet.

2. Touch Ethernet and follow the onscreen instructions to connect to an ethernet network.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More settings ➔

Nearby devices.

2. To uch OFF/ON to enable the feature. The device name

displays under Device name.

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

• Shared contents: Select the content to share. Choices

are: Videos, Photos, and Music.

• Allowed devices: Indicate the devices accessible to

your device.

• Denied devices: Indicate the devices not accessible to

your device.

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• Download to: Set whether to download data to Device

or SD card.

• Download from other devices: If a nearby device

attempts to download data, this setting indicates the response. Options are: Always accept, Always ask, and Always reject.

Screen Mirroring

To share your device’s screen with another device, enable Screen Mirroring.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Connection tab ➔ More settings ➔

Screen Mirroring.

2. Touch OFF/ON to enable the feature.

3. Available devices are listed. Touch Scan to find more

devices.

4. Touch a device and follow the prompts to connect.

5. Touch Menu ➔

Help for more information.

Device

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

Sound

Volume

Set the volume level for all types of sounds.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound ➔ Volume.

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

•Music, video, games, and other media: Sounds

made by music apps, video apps, and more.

• Notifications: Sounds for alerts to new email

messages and other events.

•System: Application sounds and other sounds made by

your device.

Tip: You can also set System volume from a Home screen by

pressing the Volume Key.

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Vibration Intensity

Set the level for vibration to accompany notifications and Haptic feedback

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound ➔

2. Touch and drag the sliders for:

Notifications

•

notifications.

Haptic feedback

•

haptic feedback.

: Set the vibration intensity level for

Vibration intensity

: Set the vibration intensity level for

Notifications

Select a default tone for alarm, and other notifications.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound ➔ Notifications.

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

Feedback

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

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound.

2. The following options are available:

• Touch sounds: Play a sound when you touch the

screen.

• Screen lock sound: Play a sound when your screen is

locked or unlocked.

• Haptic feedback: Vibrate when softkeys are tapped

and for certain software actions.

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Samsung Applications

Set your applications’ notification sound settings.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound.

2. The following options are available:

•Email: Touch an account to adjust its notification

settings.

• Calendar: Configure your event notifications.

Samsung Keyboard

Set the keyboard sounds.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound.

2. The following options are available:

• Sound when tapped: Enable auditory feedback when

you touch an onscreen key.

• Vibrate when tapped: Vibrate when you touch an

onscreen key.

More Settings

Find the best sound and audio settings for you.

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Sound.

2. To uc h Adapt Sound.

3. Read the instructions and touch Start when you are

ready to begin.

Display

Use the Display settings to configure the way your device’s screen operates.

 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings

➔ Device tab ➔ Display.

The following options are available:

• Brightness: Touch and drag the slider to set the

brightness or touch Automatic brightness.

• Screen timeout: Set the length of delay between the

last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock).

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•Daydream: Set the device to launch a screensaver

when your device is connected to an optional dock (not included) or charging. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Daydream on. Touch Daydream for additional options.

• Show battery percentage: Set the device to display

the remaining battery life on the Status Bar.

Multi Window

Set the device to use Multi window.

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

2. Touch OFF/ON to turn enable the feature.

3. Touch Open in multi window view to automatically

view content in a multi window when you open files from My Files or Video, or attachments from email.

For more information, refer to “Multi Window” on page 22.

Lock Screen

Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more information about using the lock and unlock features, see “Securing Your Device” on page 10.

Screen Lock

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Device tab ➔ Lock screen.

2. To uch Screen lock for these options then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Screen lock:

•Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it.

• Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you

create and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern.

•PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.

• Password: Create a password for unlocking the

screen.

•None: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. The

screen will never lock.

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Lock Screen Options

The following options are available depending on the Screen Lock type that you have selected.

Swipe Options

The options available when Screen lock is set to Swipe are:

• Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget

that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to show the date.

• Shortcuts: Set shortcuts to appear at the bottom of the

Lock screen. Touch OFF/ON to enable it.

• Personal message: Display a personal message.

• Owner Information: Show owner information on the lock

screen.

– To uc h Owner information and then touch Show owner

info on lock screen to enable or disable the option.

– Touch th e text field and enter the owner information to

display.

• Unlock effect: Set the effect you receive when unlocking

the device. You can select None, Ripple effect, or Light effect.

• Help text: Show help information on the Lock screen.

Pattern Options

These options are available when Screen lock is set to Pattern:

• Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget

that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to show the date.

• Personal message: Display a personal message.

• Owner Information: Show owner information on the lock

screen.

– To uc h Owner information and then touch Show owner

info on lock screen to enable or disable the option.

– Touch the text field and enter the owner information to

display.

• Lock automatically: See the pattern as you draw it.

• Secured lock time: Set a time-out for lock screen.

Samsung SM-T537RYKAUSC User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding This User Manual

Special Text

Text Conventions

SIM Card

Battery

Battery Indicator

Charging the Battery

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

Turning Your Device Off

Setup Wizard

Memory Card

Installing a Memory Card

Securing Your Device

Locking the Device Manually

Unlocking the Device

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

Features

Front and Sides

Back and Top

Navigating Your Device

Command Keys

Using the Touch Screen

Finger Gestures

Control Motions

Palm Motion

Home Screen

Extended Home Screen

Shortcuts and Widgets

Folders

Wallpapers

Multi Window

Activate Multi Window

Multi Window Pane l

Using Multi Window Applications

Notifications

Status Bar

Screen Capture

Entering Text

Handwriting

Entering Text By Voice

Copying and Pasting

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts

Accounts

Setting Up Accounts

Your Google Account

Your Samsung Account

Contacts

Add a Contact

Updating Contacts

Deleting Contacts

Contacts Display Options

Linked Contacts

Sharing Contact Information

Groups

Create a New Group

Adding Group Members

Removing Group Members

Renaming a Group

Deleting Groups

Favorites

Mark a Contact as a Favorite

View Favorites

Remove Favorites

Section 4: Connections

Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually

Wi-Fi Settings

Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

Pairing with a Bluetooth Device