Samsung TAB E User Manual

User Guide

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).

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 mobile device, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “mobile device”), 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

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Open Source Software

Some software components of this product, including but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’, 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:

opensource.samsung.com.

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

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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.

IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE DEVICE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE. YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

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Samsung Knox

Samsung Knox™ is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about Knox, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox. [030115]

Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc.

Address:

85 Challenger Road Ridgeﬁeld Park, New Jersey 07660

Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Internet Address:

samsung.com

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device may vary.

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: 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.

Nuance®, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its aﬃliates in the United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth® word mark, ﬁgure mark (stylized “BDesign”) , and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.

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

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

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the WirelessFidelityAlliance, Inc.

Legal Information

Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung.com.

Read this information before using your mobile device.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is covered

under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty. Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at: Settings > About device > Legal Information > Samsung legal or at samsung.com.

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

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide

Spanish

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide- SP

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Location of Legal Information on the device:

Health and Safety Information

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Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > Health and Safety

Warranty

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Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > Warranty

EULA

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Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > End User License Agreement

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Getting Started .................................................. 1

Front View ................................................................. 2

Back View ................................................................. 4

Assemble Your Device .................................. 6

Set Up Your Device ......................................... 9

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ..... 11

Know Your Device .......................................12

Home Screen ......................................................13

Status Bar ............................................................... 19

Navigation ............................................................... 21

Notiﬁcation Panel ............................................. 24

Multi Window ....................................................... 26

Enter Text ................................................................29

Table of Contents

Applications ......................................................... 32

Apps List .................................................................. 33

Google Applications ...................................... 36

Verizon Applications .....................................39

Other Applications .......................................... 40

Calculator ................................................................42

Calendar ..................................................................43

Camera and Video .......................................... 45

Chrome .....................................................................49

Clock ........................................................................... 50

Contacts ................................................................... 53

Email ............................................................................ 60

Gallery ....................................................................... 63

Memo .......................................................................... 65

Message+ ................................................................66

Music Player .........................................................69

My Files ....................................................................72

Video Player..........................................................75

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

About Settings .................................................... 79

Airplane Mode .................................................... 80

Wi-Fi Settings ...................................................... 81

Bluetooth ................................................................. 85

Data Usage ............................................................ 88

More Settings ...................................................... 89

Sounds and Notiﬁcations ......................... 95

Display and Wallpaper ................................98

Motions and Gestures ...............................101

Storage ....................................................................102

Battery .....................................................................105

Applications Settings .................................106

Users .........................................................................111

Location ..................................................................112

Lock Screen and Security ....................114

Privacy Settings ..............................................119

Accounts ................................................................120

Language and Input ....................................122

Backup and Reset ........................................126

Date and Time...................................................128

Accessibility........................................................129

Help ............................................................................132

About Your Device ........................................133

System Updates ..............................................134

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Getting Started

This manual documents default settings. If you select other settings, steps may be diﬀerent.

Front View

Getting Started

Headset jack

Recent

Home key

USB charger/ Accessory port

Front camera

Back

Front View

Here are some key features found on the front of yourdevice.

Back: Tap to return to the previous screen, or to

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close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Front camera: Take pictures and record videos of

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yourself.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (not

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included).

Home key: Press to return to the Home screen.

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Recent: Tap to display recent apps or touch and

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hold for Home screen options.

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

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Charger/USB cable (included) , and other optional accessories (not included) .

Getting Started

Front View

Back View

Speaker Rear camera

Getting Started

Power key

Volume key

Microphone

SIM card slot

Memory card slot

Back View

Here are some key features found on the back of yourdevice.

Memory card slot: Install an optional memory card

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(not included) for storage of ﬁles.

Microphone: Record audio and detect voice

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commands.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on.

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Press to lock or wake up the screen. Press and hold to turn the device oﬀ, restart it, or for quick access to Airplane mode.

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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SIM card slot: Holds the device’s SIM Card.

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Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.

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Volume key: Press to adjust the volume of your

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device’s sounds.

Getting Started

Back View

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to assemble your device.

Install the SIMCard

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

Getting Started

1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open the SIM card slot cover.

2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot (as shown) until it clicks into place.

3. Close the SIM card slot cover.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.

Install a Memory Card

You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card (not included) to expand available memory space.

Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

For more information on installing a memory card, see

“Memory Card (SD Card) ” on page 102.

Assemble Your Device

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge time. You can use the device while charging.

Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USBcable from the device.

Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the device.

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and has only a few minutes of battery power remaining, the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns oﬀ.

► For a quick check of your battery level, glance

at the battery charge indicator located in the Statusbar of your device’s display. A solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.

You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a percentage value onscreen can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery. For more information, see

“Battery” on page 105.

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Oﬀ

Turn the Device On

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

vibrates and starts up.

Turn the Device Oﬀ

1. Press and hold the Power key until the device vibrates and the Options menudisplays.

2. At the prompt, tap POWER OFF.

Setup Wizard

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

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

Getting Started

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. To set a personal screen lock, use the Screenlock option.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.

► To lock the device, press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

► To unlock your device, press the Powerkey or

Home key, then touch and drag your ﬁnger across the screen.

Set Up Your Device

Set Up a Secure Screen Lock

The default Screen lock is Swipe, which oﬀers no security. To choose a more secure screen lock, see

“Set a Screen Lock” on page 114.

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play store. When you turn on your device for the ﬁrst time, set up a connection with your existing Google Account, or create a new Google Account.

To create a Google Account, or set up your Google Account on your device, use Accounts settings. For more information, see “Accounts” on page 120.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your new or existing Google Account.

Getting Started

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung content and apps on your device.

To create a Samsung account, or set up your Samsung account on your device, use Accounts settings. For more information, see

“Accounts” on page 120.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Samsung account.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your new or existing Samsung account.

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

This section outlines some key features of your device and describes the screen and icons as they appear when the device is in use.

Learn how to navigate the device and how to use special features of this device.

Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your ﬁnger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Home Screen

Notiﬁcation icons

Widget

Statusbar Status icons

Home screen indicator

Know Your Device

App shortcuts

Apps folder

Apps list

Home Screen

Here are some features of the Homescreen.

App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

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applications on the Home screen.

Apps folder: Apps can be grouped together in

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folders and placed on a Homescreen.

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of the

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Applications available.

Home screen indicator: Indicates which Home

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screen is presently displayed.

Notiﬁcation icons: Displays new emails,

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notiﬁcations, available software updates, and more.

Statusbar: Displays device status icons (right) and

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notiﬁcation icons (left).

Status icons: Displays information about the

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device, such as the network signal strength, battery level, the time, and more.

Widget: Self-contained application (not a shortcut)

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that runs on a Home screen.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.

Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, andusing wallpapers.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens by default, and you can add more screens. You can also rearrange the Home screens in a diﬀerent order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the

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screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a

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screen, and then drag it to Remove.

Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

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Main home screen at the top of a screen. This screen displays when you press the Homekey.

Change the order of screens: Touch and

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hold on a screen, and then drag to a new position.

Flipboard Brieﬁng: Scroll to the left of the

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screens to ﬁnd the Flipboard Brieﬁng screen. To activate this feature, tap the checkbox at the top center of the screen.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen.

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it to a Home screen and release it.

Remove a Shortcut

1. Touch and hold a shortcut to releaseit.

2. Drag the icon to Remove and then releaseit.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Change the Wallpaper

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture, or choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen, and then tap Wallpapers.

2. Tap HOMESCREEN, LOCK SCREEN, or HOME AND LOCK SCREENS.

3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap SETAS WALLPAPER.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a Home screen. Unlike a shortcut, a widget operates right on the Home screen. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a speciﬁc contact, browser bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and many others.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen, and then tap Widgets.

2. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen and release.

Remove a Widget

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to releaseit.

2. Drag the widget to Remove and releaseit.

Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

Folders

Place folders on the Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create a folder on a Home screen.

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box displays.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Tap Enter folder name to give the folder a

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name.

Tap Palette to change the color.

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3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

To add more apps, touch and hold an app

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shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

Folders created on an Apps screen can be added to a Home screen

1. From an Apps screen, touch and hold an app folder.

2. Drag the folder onto a Home screen and releaseit.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detatches.

2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

Status Bar

The Statusbar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status and battery charge) on the right side and notiﬁcation alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is charging.

Battery is low.

Know Your Device

Status Icons

GPS is enabled.

Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode is enabled.

Wi-Fi is active.

A Wi-Fi network is available.

Wi-Fi Direct is active.

Status Bar

Notiﬁcation Icons

New Gmail has arrived.

New email has arrived.

Know Your Device

Status Bar

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device, and basics for how to customize screens by editing, sharing, and deleting items.

Touchscreen Navigation

Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.

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Tap an item to select it.

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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

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Know Your Device

Touch and Hold

Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

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move it.

Touch and hold on a ﬁeld to display a pop-up menu

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of options.

Swipe or Slide

To swipe, lightly drag your ﬁnger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Unlock the screen.

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Scroll through the Home screen or a menu.

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Navigation

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