Samsung SGH-T779, T-Mobile Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 User Manual
ANDROID TABLET
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ...........................6
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
MicroSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . 17
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Section 2: Understanding Your Device .....22
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Mini App Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Section 3: Memory Card ...........................52
Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Section 4: Entering Text ...........................55
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Section 5: Contacts and Accounts ........... 65
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 6: Messaging ............................... 76
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . 76
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . 79
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Section 7: Multimedia .............................102
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
T-Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Section 8: Web ........................................141
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Section 9: Connections ...........................150
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . 160
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Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . .161
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Section 10: Applications and Widgets ..162
Update Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Game Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Lookout Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
More for Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Pro Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
S Suggest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Slacker Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
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Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
T-Mobile My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
T-Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Video Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Yahoo! Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Zinio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Section 11: Settings ............................... 202
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Back up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Developer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Section 12: Health and Safety
Information ...............................................248
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 248
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 255
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 258
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 265
Section 13: Warranty Information ..........267
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
End User License Agreement for Software . . . 272
Index .........................................................280
Getting Started 6
Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your device. A robust index for features begins on page 280.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on
page 248, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings,
navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a
Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more
information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 20.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings
and may vary from your device depending on the
software version on your device and any changes to the
device’s settings.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual
start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual
displays may vary depending on the software version of
your device and any changes to the device’s settings.
Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This
special text is intended to point out important information,
share quick methods for activating features, define terms,
and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,
or sub-menu.
•
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
•
Important
: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance.
•
Warning
: Brings important information to your attention that can
help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your
device.
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Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to
use your device. To make this possible, the following text
conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
SIM Card
The micro SIM card is a rectangular plastic card that stores
your device number, information about your wireless service,
and other information such as messages and contacts.
The micro SIM card and its information can be easily
damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when
handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards
out of reach of small children.
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.
Installing the SIM Card
This device uses a different type of SIM card called a “micro
SIM”. Other larger SIM cards will not function or fit within this
slot.
Important!
Turn the device off before installing or removing
the SIM card. To turn the device off, press and hold
the
Power/Lock Key
.
1. Open the SIM card slot and carefully insert the SIM
Card into the slot, with the logo facing up.
2. Push the SIM card in gently until it clicks into place.
Warning!
Do not insert a microSD or other memory card into
the SIM card slot.
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting
successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For
example:
From a Home screen, tap
Apps
➔
Settings
.
Getting Started 8
Removing the SIM Card
Important!
Turn the device off before installing or removing
the SIM card. To turn the device off, press and hold
the Power/Lock Key.
1. Open the SIM card slot and gently push the SIM Card
inward to release it.
2. Carefully slide the SIM Card out of the slot.
3. Place the cover back over the open slot.
Incorrect
Correct
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MicroSD Card
Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory card for storage of media such as
music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is
designed for use with this and other devices.
Note:
microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB.
microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB
to up to 64GB.
Note:
This device supports up to a 32GB microSDHC memory
card.
Installing the microSD Memory Card
1. Locate the microSD card slot on the side of the device
and remove the cover.
2. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.
3. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it
catches with the push-click insertion (1).
4. Replace the slot cover. For more information on how to
use the SD card, see “Using the SD Card” on page 52.
Important!
Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card
with the device’s contacts.
Correct
Incorrect
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Removing the microSD Memory Card
1. Remove the slot cover.
2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The
card should pop partially out of the slot (2).
3. Remove the card from the slot.
4. Replace the slot cover.
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.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your device for the first
time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while
charging.
Warning!
Use only approved charging devices. Approved
accessories are designed to maximize battery life.
Using other accessories may invalidate your
warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery
power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device
prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate
the device without charging, the device powers off. For
battery use information, see “About Device” on page 245.
Tip:
Tap the Time field to display battery charge status.
Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet
Connector, Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your
device from any standard AC power outlet.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your device for the first
time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while
charging.
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1. Carefully slide the Outlet Connector into the Charging
Head (1). Verify the connection is secure.
2. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2).
3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/
Accessory Port (3).
4. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power
outlet.
Warning!
While the device is charging, if the touch screen
does not function due to an unstable power supply,
unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet
or unplug the USB cable from the device.
Correct
Incorrect
Charging Head
USB Cable
Outlet Connector
Correct
Incorrect
Charger/Accessory
Port
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5. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from
the device.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
.
For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on
page 21.
Important!
When you hold the device in landscape mode, your
hand may cover the light sensor which can cause it
not to detect light levels properly.
Note:
Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top
back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so
may affect signal quality and may cause the device to
operate at a higher power level than is necessary. For
more information, refer to “Location Services” on
page 224.
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
.
2. At the prompt, tap
Power off
() ➔ OK.
Restarting the Device
1. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
.
2. At the prompt, tap
Restart
() ➔ OK.
Power/Lock Key
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Extending Your Battery Life
Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS
functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a
list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:
•
Reduce your backlight on time.
•
Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.
•
Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.
•
Deactivate 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.
•
Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before
charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete
discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage
capacity of any battery.
•
Turn off Automatic application sync.
•
Use the Power Savings Widget to deactivate hardware functions
such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness
setting.
•
Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions
have been consuming your battery resources.
•
Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary
applications.
•
Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background
applications that are still running. These minimized applications
can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”.
•
Turn off any streaming services after use (see Running Services).
•
Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more
power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper
gallery or Gallery image.
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Setting Up Your Device
When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a
few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some
screens can be skipped (tap
Skip
) or re-displayed (tap
Back
).
Some screens display depending on the options you choose.
Welcome
1. Tap the language field, scroll through the list, and tap
the language you want your device to use, such as,
English (United States).
2. Tap
Start
.
Wi-Fi
If prompted, make sure the Wi-Fi
OFF / ON
icon is set to ON
and choose one of the following options:
Note:
If your SIM card is not installed or detecting the network,
you will be prompted to establish an active Wi-Fi
connection.
Tap
Add network
to enter a Network SSID that is
not listed.
Tap
Scan
to make sure you have an accurate list of
Wi-Fi networks.
Tap one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the
password, and tap
Connect
. Tap and connect to another
Wi-Fi network or tap
Next
to continue.
Tap
Skip
to perform this task later. For more
information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 202.
Set Date and Time
1. Tap the time zone field (
GMT+00:00)
and select the
correct time zone.
2. Under
Date
, set the date (month, day, year), if
necessary.
3. Under
Time
, set the time (hour, minute, and AM or PM),
if necessary.
4. Tap
Next
.
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Make it Google
Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its
Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google
Talk, and Google Play
TM
.
The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new
Google account or sign in, if you already have a Google
account.
Note:
If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen
displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network.
Tap
Sign in
and then enter the email address and
password of your existing account.
– or –
Tap
Get an account
or enter the email address and
password of your existing account.
– or –
Tap
Not now
to perform this task later. For more
information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account”
on page 84.
Enable Purchases
This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account.
Enter purchase information for your Google Play
account and tap
Save
.
– or –
Tap
Skip
.
Backup and Restore
This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google
account.
1. Read the backup and restore information.
2. Enable either or both options.
3. Tap
Next
.
The Restoring screen displays while your information is
being restored.
Use Google Location
1. Read the information on the screen and enable either
or both of the Google location services.
2. Tap
Next
to continue.
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This Tablet Belongs To ...
To personalize the tablet with your name:
1. Tap the First and Last fields and use the on-screen
keyboard to enter you first and last name.
2. Tap
Next
.
Google Services
This screen displays if you did not signed in to your Google
account. The use of this device is subject to the privacy
policy and other terms.
1. Tap
Learn more
to read the privacy policy and other
terms.
2. Tap
Next
, if you agree that your device may receive and
install updates from Google.
Setup Complete
Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use.
Tap
Finish
. The main Home screen displays.
System Manager Application
1. Follow the on-screen prompt to resize the System
Manager application.
2. Read the on-screen System Manager Application
information.
Note:
This software collects only diagnostic data from your
device so that T-Mobile technicians can better
troubleshoot issues with your device.
3. Select either
More Info..
(to read additional information)
or
Close
to close the message screen.
Important!
Selecting
Close
only closes the current description
scree and does not disable data collection.
To disable data collection, go to
Settings
➔
Back
up and reset
➔
Collect diagnostics
and turn off the
Allow Diagnostics
feature. For more information,
refer to “Collect Diagnostics” on page 240.
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Retrieving Your Google Account
Password
A Google account password is required for Google
applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account
password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:
1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to
navigate to
http://google.com/accounts
.
2. Once the URL loads, click on the
Can’t access your
account?
link and follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Google Maps
In order to use some applications related to Google Maps,
you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to
“Wi-Fi” on page 202.
You must also enable location services to use Google Maps.
Some features require Standalone or Google location
services. For more information, refer to “Location Services”
on page 224.
Creating a Samsung Account
Just as important as setting up and activating a Google
account to help provide access to Maps, Latitude, Play Store,
etc.. An active Samsung account is required to begin
accessing applications such as Media Hub.
Note:
The Samsung account application will manage your
access to the previously mentioned applications, and
there is no longer a need to remember different
passwords for each application.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Accounts and sync
.
2. Tap the
OFF / ON
icon to turn the
Auto-sync
on
or off.
3. Tap
Add account
➔
Samsung account
.
4. If you have previously created a Samsung account, tap
Sign in
.
– or –
If this is your first time, tap
Create new account
.
5. Tap
Terms and conditions
and
Privacy policy
to read the
legal disclaimers and related information.
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6. If you agree to the terms, place a green check mark in
the
I accept all the terms above
field and tap
Agree
.
7. Enter your the required information and tap
Sign up
.
Important!
The password is for your Samsung account, not the
password you use for the email address you are
entering.
You can use only letters, numbers, !, @, $, %, &, ^,
and * for your Samsung account password.
Note:
You may be prompted to confirm your credentials via
email.
8. Verify your account via email by accessing the email
address provided during setup and following the steps
outlined to complete your registration.
– or –
If you have already setup your email account on the
device, tap
Go to Mailbox
and follow the on-screen
instructions.
– or –
If you have already verified your email address, tap
Activate account
.
Note:
Without confirming your email address and following the
documented procedures, related applications will not
function properly since it is Samsung account that is
managing their username and password access.
Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some
applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on
your device and to end running applications to extend battery
life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and
see how much memory is used by applications.
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Task Manager Pop-Up
The Task manager pop-up provides information about
Active
applications
and includes a
RAM manager
. It also has a link to
the Task Manager application.
To access the Task manager pop-up:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Mini App Tray
➔ (
Task manager
).
2. Tap the
Active applications
tab to view applications
running on your device.
3. Tap the
RAM manager
tab to display the amount of
Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Tap
Clear memory
to clear inactive and background
processes.
4. Tap in the top right corner of the Task manager
pop-up to close the application.
5. Tap in the top left corner to display the entire Task
Manager application.
Shutting Down a Currently Active Application
1. From a Home screen, tap
Mini App Tray
➔ (
Task manager
).
2. From the
Active applications
tab, tap to end an
application or
End all
to stop all running applications.
Task Manager Application
The Task Manager application provides information about
applications, including
Active applications, Downloaded, RAM
manager
,
Storage
, and
Help
.
To access the Task Manager:
1. From a Home screen, tap (
Apps)
➔ (
Task manager
).
– or –
From any screen, touch and hold (
Home)
and then
tap in the top left corner.
– or –
Tap (
Navigation
) ➔
Task manager
.
2. Tap
Active applications
to view applications running on
your device. Tap
End
to end an application or
End all
to
end all running applications.
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3. Tap
Downloaded
to view applications installed from
Google Play. Tap
Uninstall
to remove an application
from your device.
4. Tap
RAM manager
to display the amount of Random
Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Tap
Clear
memory
to clear inactive and background processes.
5. Tap
Storage
to view internal (Device memory) and
external (SD card) storage memory statistics.
6. Tap
Help
to display on-screen information about
various help topics such as extending battery life and
understanding the RAM manager.
Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1. Go to
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-
accessories
.
2. Use your model number to find compatible
accessories.
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen
times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the
device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for
increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern.
For more information about creating and enabling a Screen
unlock pattern, see “Screen Lock” on page 225.
For other settings related to securing your device, see
“Location Services” on page 224.
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
.
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Unlocking the Device
1. Press the
Power/Lock Key
.
The Lock screen is then displayed.
2. Swipe across the screen as shown.
The last screen you accessed is displayed.
Note:
You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of
Screen Unlock you want to use (Swipe, Face unlock,
Pattern, PIN, or Password). For more information, refer
to “Security” on page 224.
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may
need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and
hold the
Power/Lock Key
for at least 20
seconds.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the
device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the
device.
Features
•
10.1-inch WXGA TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen (1280x800)
•
AndroidTM Version 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich
•
1.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor
•
Google PlayTM Store for access to over 600,000 Apps
•
Full HTML Web Browser compatible
•
Bluetooth® 4.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer
to
“Bluetooth”
on page 204.
•
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 b/g/n)
•
High Speed packet Access Plus (HSPA+) delivering data speeds
faster than the current 3G network technology
•
3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder
•
0.3 Megapixel VGA forward-facing Camera for Video Chat
•
Full integration of Google applications (GmailTM, YouTubeTM,
Google Maps
TM
, and Voice Search)
•
Messaging Features:
–
Gmail
–
Email (corporate and personal)
–
Google Talk
TM
(Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
–
SMS and MMS messaging
•
Photo Gallery that supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, and
AGIF formats
•
HD Video Player (720p)
–
Codecs: MPEF4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, DivX, VP8, and WMV 7/8
–
Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI (DivX), MKV, FLV, and
WEBM
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including
premium content
•
Music Player supports MP3, ACC/ACC+, eACC+, WMA, OGG
(vorbis), FLAC, AC-3 (only with video), and Vorbis formats
•
1GB RAM memory and 16GB on-board memory, which is used for
data storage and access
•
Preloaded applications such as AllShare PlayTM, Google PlayTM
Books,
Google PlayTM Store, Polaris®Office, and Samsung
Media Hub.
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•
Smart Remote powered by Peel
®
•
Slacker® Radio
•
Mobile HotSpot and USB Tethering capability. For more
information, refer to
“Applications”
on page 45.
Warning!
This device does not support some USB storage
media devices. For more information, refer to
“Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 20.
Front View
The following items can be found on the front and sides of
your device as illustrated.
1.
External Speakers
: Used in music or video playback,
notification tones, and for other sounds.
2.
Display Screen
: The orientation of the display screen
rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this
feature on and off. For more information, refer to
“Quick Settings” on page 33.
3.
Light Sensor
: Used to control screen brightness
automatically and when taking photos with the
Front-facing Camera.
4.
Front-facing Camera Lens
: Used when taking photos.
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Side Views
1.
SIM Card slot
: Insertion slot for micro SIM card.
2.
Headset Jack
: Plug in for 3.5 mm headphones.
3.
Infrared Blaster
: used to emit infrared signals used for
controlling external devices. For more information,
refer to “Smart Remote” on page 195.
Important!
When you hold the device in landscape mode, your
hand may cover the light sensor which can cause it
not to detect light levels properly.
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4.
microSD Card slot
: Insertion slot for microSD card.
5.
Volume Key
: From a Home screen, press to adjust
Master Volume. During music playback, press
to adjust
volume.
6.
Power/Lock Key
: Press and hold to turn the device on or
off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for
unlocking. Press and hold to reveal the
Device options
list.
7.
Charger/Accessory Port
: Plug in a USB cable for
charging or to sync music and files.
8.
Microphone
: Used to pick up your voice or audio during
recording.
Back View
1.
Camera Lens
: Used when taking photos or recording
videos.
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