Samsung GALAXY TAB, Sprint GALAXY TAB User Manual

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Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

10/14/10

www.sprint.com

User Guide

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Consejo: Para encontrar una guía para usuarios en español,

por favor visita a

www.sprint.com y haz clic en

Support > Devices.

To find this a guide in Spanish, please visit

www.sprint.com and click Support > Devices.

Important Privacy Message – Sprint’s policies often do not

apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may
access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose
your customer information to the third-party application
provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect,
access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the
application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on
their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party
application’s policies, don’t use the application.

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.samsungmobile.com/index.jsp.

This device uses open source software.
Press

> and tap Settings > About My Galaxy

Tab™ > Legal information on the device for more details

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Your Device’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

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

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displaying Your Device’s Number . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards . 38

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

2C. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Confirming Contact Synchronization . . . . . . . . . 73

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Contacts Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . 79

Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings

listed here, try the Index on page 211.

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Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sending Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Adding Facebook Content to Your Contacts . . . 81

2D. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Digital Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Daily Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Updating Your Android Operating System . . 100

Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Updating Your PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

2E. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Voice Input Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

2F. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 104
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 106

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 109

2G. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

2H. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 121

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 126

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 134

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Sprint Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

3C. Entertainment: Music and Videos . . . 165

DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 183

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits

and Other Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 195

UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Emergency Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

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Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 201

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

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Introduction

This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four
sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Device
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Your Device’s Menu

The following table outlines your device’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
device’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization”
on page 21.

From the Home screen, press

to open the menu:

䡲 Add ( )
䡲 Wallpaper ( )
䡲 Search ( )
䡲 Notifications ( )
䡲 Edit ( )
䡲 Settings ( )

Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal these additional
options and features.

Device menus with additional options (“sub-options”)
appear with adjacent to the list entry.

Note: Because of updates in your device’s software, this

online guide may not contain the most current
information about your device. Visit

www.sprint.com

and sign on to

My Sprint to access the most recent

version of the user guide.

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information

section on page 183 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your device. Failure
to read and follow the Important Safety
Information in this device guide may result in
serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

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> Add

1: Widgets

1: AccuWeather Clock 2: Analog clock
3: Calendar 4: Calendar clock
5: Daily Briefing 6: Facebook
7: Google Search 8: Home screen tips
9: Latitude 10: Market
11: News and Weather 12: Picture frame
13: Power control 14: Program Monitor
15: YouTube

2: Shortcuts

1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Direct message
5: Directions & Navigation
6: Email 7: Latitude
8: Settings

3: Folders

1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Contacts with phone numbers
4: Facebook Phonebook
5: Received list from Bluetooth
6: Recent documents 7: Starred contacts

4: Wallpapers

1: Gallery 2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpaper gallery

> Wallpaper

1: Gallery
2: Live wallpapers
2: Wallpaper gallery

> Search

> Notifications

> Edit

> Settings

Wireless and network

1: Airplane mode (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi settings

1: Wi-Fi (On/Off) 2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: Add Wi-Fi network

3: Bluetooth settings

1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off) 4: Scan for devices
5: Bluetooth devices

4: Tethering

1: USB tethering 2: Help

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5: VPN settings

1: Add VPN 2: VPNs

6: Mobile networks

1: Use packet data (On/Off)
2: Data roaming (On/Off))
3: Dat Roaming Guard 4: System select

7: Dial up networking (On/Off)

Sound settings

1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Device vibrate

1: Always 2: Never
3: Only in silent mode 4: Only when not in silent mode

3: Volume

1: Media volume 2: Alarm volume
3: System volume 4: Notification volume

4: Notification ringtone
5: Audible touch tones (On/Off)
6: Audible selection (On/Off)
7: Screen lock sounds (On/Off)
8: Haptic feedback (On/Off)

9: Vibration intensity

Display settings

1: Font style

1: Default font 2: Choco cooky
3: Helv Neue S 4: Rosemary

2: Brightness
3: White color density
4: Black color density
5: Saturation
6: Animation

1: No animation 2: Some animations
3: All animations

7: Screen timeout

1: 15 seconds 2: 30 seconds
3: 1 minute 4: 2 minutes
5: 10 minutes 6: 30 minutes
7: 1 hour

8: Power saving mode (On/Off)
9: TV out

1: TV system (NTSC/PAL)

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Location and security

1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
3: Set screen lock

1: None 2: Pattern
3: PIN 4: Password

4: Visible passwords (On/Off)
5: Select device administrators
6: Use secure credentials (On/Off)
7: Install encrypted certificates from SD card
8: Set password
9: Clear storage

Applications

1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Manage applications
3: Running services

4: Development

1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)

Accounts and sync

1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)
3: Add account

Privacy

1: Back up my settings
2: Automatic restore
3: Factory data reset

SD card and device storage

1: Total space
2: Available space
3:Mount/Unmount SD card
4: Format SD card
5: Available space

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Search

1: Google search

1: Show web suggestions (On/Off)
2: Use My Location (On/Off)
3: Search history (On/Off)
4: Manage search history

2: Searchable items

1: Web (On/Off) 2: Apps (On/Off)
3: Contacts (On/Off) 4: Kindle (On/Off)
5: Messaging (On/Off) 6: Music (On/Off)
7: Voice Search (On/Off)

3: Clear shortcuts

Locale and text

1: Select locale

1: English (United States) 2: Español (Estados Unidos)

2: Select input method

1: Swype 2: Samsung keypad

3: Swype

1: Language 2: Word prediction
3: Audio feedback 4: Vibrate on keypress
5: Enable tip indicator 6: Auto-spacing
7: Auto-capitalization 8: Show complete trace
9: Word choice window 10: Speed vs. accuracy
11: Swype help 12: Tutorial
13: Version

4: Samsung keypad

1: Input language
2: XT9 (On/Off)
3: XT9 advanced settings
4: Automatic full stop (On/Off)
5: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
6: Voice input (On/Off) 7: Tutorial

Voice input and output

1:Voice recognition settings

1: Language
2: SafeSearch (Off/Moderate/Strict)
3: Block offensive words (On/Off)
4: Show hints (On/Off)

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2: Text-to-speech settings

1: Listen to an example
2: Always use my settings (On/Off)
3: Default engine (Pico TTS)
4: Install voice data 5: Speech rate
6: Language 7: Pico TTS

Accessibility

1: Accessibility (On/Off)

Date and time

1: Automatic (On/Off)
2: Set date
3: Select time zone
4: Set time
5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off)
6: Select date format

About My Galaxy Tab™

1: System Updates

1: Update Firmware 2: Update Profile
3: Update PRL 4: Update Android

2: Status

1: Battery status 2: Battery level
3: Device number 4: MIN
5: PRL version 6: MEID
7: Network 8: Signal strength
9: Mobile network type 10: Service state
11: Roaming 12: Mobile network state
13: Wi-Fi MAC address 14: Bluetooth address
15: Up time

3: Battery use
4: Legal information

1: Open source licenses 2: License settings
3: Google legal 4: Privacy Alert from Sprint

5: System tutorial
6: Hardware version
7: Model number
8: Firmware version
9: Baseband version
10: Kernel version
11: Bu ild n umbe r

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Section 1

Getting Started

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2 1A. Setting Up Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 3)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

Setting Up Your Device

1. Press and hold on the upper right side of

the device to turn it on.

䡲 If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for

Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for

your device to turn on and find a signal, but you should
fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See
“Charging the Battery” on page 15.

1A. Setting Up Service

WARNING: Please note that your device’s touchscreen

responds best to a light touch from the pad of
your finger. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touchscreen may
damage the tempered glass surface and void
the warranty. See “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty”
on page 203.

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1A. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

Unlocking Your Device Screen

䊳 To unlock your device, drag the lock icon to

the right of the screen.

Activating Your Device

䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is

probably activated and ready to use.

䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new

Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to

activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
open an Internet address in your device’s Web
browser. (See page 134.)

䢇 If you received your device in the mail and you are

activating a new device for an existing number on your
account, you will need to go online to activate your

new device.

䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activate and complete the

onscreen instructions to activate your device.

Unlock Screen

Power Button

Note: When you turn on your device for the first time, you will

be given options to let you quickly set up various
accounts, such as your Google™ account, Facebook™,
and email accounts. We recommend that you skip
these.

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4 1A. Setting Up Service

When you have finished, open an Internet address in
your device’s Web browser to confirm activation.
(See page 134.) If your device is still not activated or
you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
Customer Service at

1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Username and Password

If you are the account owner, you will create an account
username and password when you sign on to

www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get

started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at

www.sprint.com.

Data Services Password

With your Sprint device, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.

For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer

Service at

1-888-211-4727.

Tip: Do not press while the device is being activated.

Pressing cancels the activation process.

Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint

Customer Service by dialing

1-888-211-4727 from any

phone.

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Setting Up Service

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your data usage (depending on your Sprint

service plan).

䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones and other devices.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products

like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

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Section 2

Your Device

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8 2A. Device Basics

⽧ Your Device (page 9)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 14)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 15)
⽧ Device Function Keys (page 18)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 21)
⽧ Displaying Your Device’s Number (page 38)
⽧ Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards (page 38)
⽧ Entering Text Using Swype (page 45)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 50)

2A. Device Basics

Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s

software may become available from time to time. Sprint
will automatically upload critical updates to your device.

• You can also use the menu to manually check for
and download updates.

•Press

> and tap Settings > About My

Galaxy Tab™ > System Updates > Update
Firmware

or Update Android to search for and

download available updates.

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Device Basics

Your Device

Key Functions

1. Light Sensor lets you use the ambient light level to

automatically adjust the screen brightness and
contrast.

䡲 In bright light, the sensor causes the device

increases the brightness and contrast for better
viewing.

䡲 In dim light, the device decreases the screen

brightness to compensate.

2. Microphone allows you to make audio recordings,

voice searches, etc.

3. Status Bar Icons provide information about your

device’s status and options, such as signal
strength, wireless technology, roaming, ringer
setting, messaging, and battery charge.

4. Touchscreen Display displays all the information

needed to operate your device, such as your
Contacts list and the date and time. It also provides
one-touch access to all of your device’s features
and applications.

4. Touchscreen
Display

9. External

Speakers (2)

6. MENU Key

1. Light
Sensor

3. Status Bar
Icons

5. HOME Key

2. Microphone

10. Charger/
Accessory Jack

13. Front-facing
Camera Lens

11. SEARCH Key

12. BACK Key

8. Camera
Lens

7. Flash

Note: This function works with the Brightness setting made

within the Notifications panel.

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5.

HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press

and hold to view recently used applications.

6. MENU Key lets you access your device’s main

functions menu:

Add, Wallpaper, Search,

Notifications, Edit, and Settings. While in a menu,

press to open a list of actions available from the
current screen or onscreen option.

7. Flash, as part of the built-in camera, provides an

additional light source for pictures and videos
during low-light conditions.

8. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in 3.0 megapixel

camera, this lens lets you take pictures and videos.

9. External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers

and sounds.

10. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

charger or a USB cable (included).

CAUTION!

Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may
damage the device.

11 . SEARCH Key displays the Quick Search box that

can be used to search for a key term both on the
device and online. (See “Search Key” on page 19.)

12. BACK Key returns you to the previous menu, closes

a dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu or option.

13. Front-facing Camera Lens, as part of the built-in

1.3 megapixel camera, works with the Qik
application to enable you to set up and participate
in video conferences.

14 . Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional

headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the device.

15. POWER Button ( ) lets you turn the device or

the touchscreen display on or off and access the

Device options menu.

䡲 When the screen is turned off, press once to

return to Screen lock mode.

䡲 While the device is unlocked, press and hold to

display the

Device options menu (Silent mode,

Data network mode, Flight mode, Power off).

16. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone

and alarm volume in standby mode and the media
playback volume.

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17. microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card

(included) to expand the memory of your device.

Viewing the Display Screen

Your device’s display screen provides information
about your device’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s
display screen:

16. Volume
Button

14. Headset Jack

15. Power
Button

17. microSD
Card Slot

Status Bar – Service Icons

Activation Not Completed – Your device must

still be activated, please retry.

Signal Strength – Shows your current signal

strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)

No Service – Your device cannot find a usable

signal.

Airplane Mode On – Your device will not have

access to the Sprint network, Wi-Fi, GPS, or
Bluetooth. Local applications are still available.

Roaming – Your device is “roaming” off the

Nationwide Sprint Network.

3G Available – Sprint 3G data service is active.

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3G Communicating – Sprint 3G data service is

active and communicating. When active, the
icon is animated.

3G Unavailable – Sprint 3G data service is

currently unavailable.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Battery Strength – Shows your current battery

charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)

Battery Charging – Shows your battery is

currently being charged.

Battery Low – Shows your current battery

charge level is very low.

Device Power Critical – Shows your current

battery only has five percent power remaining
and will immediately shutdown. Represented as
a blinking icon.

Bluetooth Active – Your device’s Bluetooth radio

is active and enabled.

Status Bar – Service Icons

Bluetooth Connected – Your device’s Bluetooth

radio is active and communicating with an
external device.

GPS Location On – Your device’s GPS is on and

available for location-based services such as
Google Maps Navigation.

GPS Communicating – Your device’s GPS is on

and communicating.

Wi-Fi Connected – Your device’s Wi-Fi is

connected, active, and communicating with a
Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Wi-Fi Connection Issue – Your device’s Wi-Fi is

active but there is a communication issue with
the target Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Hotspot Activated – Shares your device’s mobile

data connection using Sprint Hotspot.

microSD Unmounted – Your device’s microSD

card has been disconnected (unmounted) from
the device and is now ready for either removal
or formatting.

Status Bar – Status Icons

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Preparing for Mounting – The microSD card is

being prepared for mounting to the device. This
is required for communication with the microSD
card.

microSD Removed and Missing – The microSD

card has been properly unmounted from the
device but is missing.

microSD Unexpectedly Removed – The microSD

card has been incorrectly removed and
improperly unmounted.

USB Connection – The device has detected an

active USB connection.

USB Debug Connection – The device has

detected an active USB connection and is in
USB Debugging mode.

Sign-in/Sync Error – There has been an issue

with your connection to the Google server, or
you were not properly signed in to your account.
In order to use a Google application or sync
features, you must set up and sign in to a valid
Google account.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Vibrate Only – The ringer is set to vibrate only.

Data Synchronization – Application sync is

active and synchronization is in progress for
Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.

Android OS Update Available – A new Android

operating system update is available for
download.

System Updates Available – A new system

update is available for download.

Files Downloading – The device is downloading

selected files.

Download Successful – A recent software

download was successful.

Calendar Reminder – Shows you have a

reminder of an upcoming Calendar event.

Status Bar – Status Icons

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Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

䊳 Press and hold .

Once your device is on, it may display “Searching for
Service.” When your device finds a signal, it enters
standby mode – the device’s idle state.

If your device is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. When a signal is found, your device
automatically returns to standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your device searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key
(when your device is turned on).

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold for two seconds until you

see the

Device options menu.

2. Tap Power off and then tap OK to turn off the

device.

Your screen remains blank while your device is off
(unless the battery is charging).

Status Bar – Messaging Icons

New Message – You have new text (SMS) or

multimedia (MMS) message.

New Messages – You have new multiple text

(SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages.

New Email message – Shows you have received

either a new Internet email message or Outlook
email message via an Exchange server.

New Gmail message – Shows you have received

a new Gmail message.

Alarm – You have an alarm event.

3

Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power

when you are in an area where there is no signal.

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Battery and Charger

Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
Samsung; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also
available at

www.sprint.com.

Battery Capacity

Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 13.0 hours of
continuous usage.

At 5% of charge capacity, when there are only a few
minutes of battery charge left, the device sounds an
audible alert, displays a critical charge icon ( ), and
then turns off.

Charging the Battery

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your device
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.

1. Carefully slide the outlet connector into the

charging head (1). Make sure the connection is
secure.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head (2).

WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved

batteries and chargers with your device. The
failure to use a Sprint-approved or Samsung­approved battery and charger may increase the
risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death,
or property damage.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s active and standby times.

Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge the

battery before it runs out of power.

Note: Although the battery comes partially charged. It is

recommended you fully charge the battery before
using your device for the first time.

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3.

Slide open the charger/accessory jack cover.

4. Insert the USB cable into the device’s charger/

accessory jack.

5. Plug the charging head into an electrical outlet.

The device turns on with the screen locked and
indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.

With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.

Correct

Incorrect

USB Cable

Charging Head

Outlet Connector

Correct

Incorrect

Charger/Accessory Jack

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Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, and Bluetooth and GPS
usage all act to drain your battery. The following is a list
of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery
power:

䢇 Reduce your backlight on time. (See “Changing the

Backlight Time Length” on page 54.)

䢇 Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. (See “Turning

Bluetooth On and Off” on page 120.)

䢇 Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. (See “Turning Wi-Fi

On and Off” on page 144.)

䢇 Turn off Sprint Hotspot. This is one of the largest

drains on your battery. (See “Sprint Hotspot” on
page 146.)

䢇 Turn off the GPS when not needed. Most applications

using this function will periodically query the GPS
satellites for your current location; each query drains
your battery. (See “Activating Location Mode” on
page 179.)

䢇 Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted

before charging your device. Repeating the process
of a complete discharge and recharge can reduce
the storage capacity of any battery over time.

䢇 Turn off automatic application sync. (See

“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 58.)

䢇 Use the power control widget to turn off hardware

functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and
synchronization; or to adjust the LCD brightness
setting. (See “Adding and Removing Widgets” on
page 32.)

䢇 Check the battery use screen to review what features

or functions have been consuming your battery
resources. (See “Viewing Battery Use” on page 55.)

䢇 Check running services and close any unnecessary

applications. (See “Manage Running Services” on
page 67.)

䢇 Use the task manager feature to shut down

background applications that are still running. These
minimized applications can, over time, cause your
device to slow down. (See “Using the Task Manager”
on page 68.)

䢇 Animated wallpapers use processing power,

memory, and more battery power. Change your live
wallpaper to a static wallpaper gallery or Gallery
image. (See “Changing the Display Screen” on
page 56.)

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Device Function Keys

The Samsung Galaxy Tab™ comes equipped with four
main function keys that can be used on any screen.

Menu Key

The Menu key ( ) activates any available menus
for the current screen or application. When on the
Home screen, the following menu options are
available:

䡲 Add ( ) adds one of the following to a

selected screen: Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or
Wallpapers. (See “Customizing Your Home
Screen” on page 30.)

䡲 Wallpaper ( ) lets you to customize the current

screen’s wallpaper image. You can obtain this
image from a Gallery pictures folder, from any of
the available images within the device’s wallpaper
gallery, or from the animated live wallpapers. (See
“Changing the Display Screen” on page 56.)

䡲 Search ( ) displays the Google Search box

that you can use to search for a key term both on
the device and online. (See “Search Key” on
page 19.)

䡲 Notifications ( ) allows you to expand the

notifications area to provide more detailed
information about the current notification icons.
(See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 36.)

䡲 Edit ( ) allows you to add or remove extended

screens from your device. You can have up to
eight extended screens.

䡲 Settings ( ) provides quick access to the

device’s settings menu. (See “2B. Settings” on
page 52.)

● The Settings menu can also be accessed by

pressing and tapping

> .

Home Key

The Home key ( ) takes you back to your Home
screen (first of nine total available screens).

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