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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.
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The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device. Online Legal Information The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at: www.samsung.com.
Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user Understanding This User Manual manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device.
Special Text Text Conventions In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This This manual provides condensed information about how to special text is intended to point out important information, use your device. To make this possible, the following text share quick methods for activating features, define terms, conventions are used to represent often-used steps: and more.
Preparing Your Device Important! The SIM card must be installed for your device to Before using your device, install the SIM card and an optional establish a network connection. microSD card (not included), and then charge the battery. The SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be Important! Before installing the SIM card, be sure the device careful when handling, inserting, or removing the...
Install a Memory Card 1. Remove the cover to the microSD card slot. 2. Position the microSD card with the gold strips facing down. Note: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot make a network connection. Once the SIM card is inserted, do not remove it.
Battery 1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head. Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included with the device for charging the battery. Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life.
Battery Indicator Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen The battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery does not function due to an unstable power supply, power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device unplug the USB power adapter from the power prompts you to charge the battery.
Turn Your Device Off Secure Your Device 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock button until the Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen options screen appears. times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for 2.
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Lock the Device Manually Press the Power/Lock button. Unlock the Device Press the Power/Lock button to wake the display and then drag your finger across the screen in any direction. The last screen you accessed displays.
Section 2: Understanding Your Device • This section outlines key features of your device and Connectivity: describes the screen and the icons that appear when the – Wi-Fi Direct device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through –...
Front and Sides Headset Front-facing The following items can be found on the front and sides of Jack Camera Lens your device as illustrated. Speaker • Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones. • Front-Facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.
Back, Top, and Bottom microSD SIM Card The following items can be found on the back, top, and Card Slot Slot bottom of your device as illustrated. Volume Camera Infrared Power/ • Lens Blaster Lock Key Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.
Navigate Your Device Home To display the main Home screen: Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Command Keys Touch Home. Recent Apps To launch Google Now: Touch and hold Home. To display a list of recently used apps: Back Touch Recent apps.
Using the Touch Screen Touch and Hold Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access Important! To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not touch available options. it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips. Finger Gestures Touch To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an...
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Drag Double Tap To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, Double tap on a web page, map, or image to zoom in a part. touch and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double tap again to zoom out again.
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Swipe Pinch and Spread Swipe left or right on the Home screen or the Applications Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map, or image to screen to see another panel. Swipe up or down to scroll zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. through a web page or a list, such as contacts.
Palm Motions Rotate the Screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or Simple motions allow easy control of the device. landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation. activated.
Multi Window Tip: Multi window can also be activated or deactivated by This feature can be used to run multiple applications on the touching the top of the screen, dragging downward to current screen at the same time. display the Notification Panel, and then touching Multi window.
Using Multi Window App 2 App 1 You can use Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screen. Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be run at the same time as a current onscreen app. Once multiple apps are running on the same screen, you can then choose to either swap their positions or maximize a desired app.
Window Controls Customize Multi Window Control Panel Select an application window and touch in the middle of To remove a Multi window app the windows. Window controls display: 1. Enable the Multi window feature and open the Multi window control panel. Switch locations between Multi Window applications.
Home Screen Refresh The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It Content consists of: Status Status Icons Widgets Notifications • Notifications: Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new calendar events, device status, and more.
Extended Home Screen 4. Under Add to Home screen touch: • Apps and widgets to add app or widget shortcuts on The Home screen consists of the Home panel plus additional panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more the Home screen.
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Add and Remove Home Screen Panels 2. Use these controls to configure panels: Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels. Can to remove the panel from the Home screen.
Notifications Access Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the provides quick and ready access to separate device screen to report new Hangouts messages, calendar events, functions.
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3. Touch and locate the Notification Panel area at the Notifications displays system notifications. bottom of the Notification Panel screen. Touch a notification entry to display the details. Touch • In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function, to remove Notification Icons from the Status Bar.
Status Bar USB connected The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device information (such as network status, signal strength, battery Wi-Fi Direct is active and your tablet is connected charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on to another device.
Shortcuts and Widgets You can add, reposition, or remove shortcuts and widgets Alarm activated from the Home screen. Airplane mode activated • Shortcuts: Icons on the Home screen that launch applications. Blocking mode activated • Widgets: Self-contained applications. They appear as onscreen applications.
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Remove a Shortcut or Widget Using Folders Shortcuts and widgets can be removed from the Touch the folder to open it and access the shortcuts Home screen. inside. Touch and hold the shortcut or widget until it detaches, To add shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold the and then drag it to Remove and release.
Wallpapers Note: You can also set the wallpaper in Settings. From a You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Home screen, touch Apps Settings Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose Display Wallpaper.
Touch and hold Options Handwriting, and then Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to write a word with a finger. As you write, suggestions are enter text. offered in the word options area in case the correct letters Note: Text entry is not supported in some languages.
Enter Text By Voice On the Samsung keyboard, touch and speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak. If the device does not recognize your words, touch the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the drop-down list.
Your device provides the ability to synchronize information, settings. from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the For information about setting up other, non-synchronized account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, email accounts, see “Set Up an Email Account”...
Contacts • Touch Email address to enter an email address, and then touch to choose a label. Use Contacts to store information for your friends, family and • Touch Groups to assign the contact to a group. For colleagues, to make contacting them easy. more information about Groups, see “Groups”...
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Contacts Options • Add shortcut to home: Add a shortcut icon to a Home screen to provide direct access to this contact. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. • Settings: Access Contacts settings. For more 2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch Menu: information, see “Contacts Settings”...
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My Local Profile • Contact sharing settings: Set your preferences for transferring contacts by Bluetooth. You can choose to My local profile is your own contact record, listed under ME send all namecards at once, or individually. For more in Contacts. You can send My local profile as a vCard over a information about sending contacts, see “Send Bluetooth connection or as an attachment to an email.
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Send My Local Profile Linking contact records allows you to see all the contact’s numbers and addresses together. Linking also helps you You can send your profile as a vCard over a Bluetooth keep your contacts updated, because any changes to connection or as an attachment to an email.
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Export and Import Contacts Send Namecards (vCards) You can export your contact list to and from USB storage You can send a contact namecard as a vCards using a (your device’s memory), or an installed memory card. Bluetooth connection to other Bluetooth devices, or as an Contacts are exported and imported as a special VCF file, and attachment to a Gmail or Email message.
Groups Add Contacts to a Group 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts Groups tab. faster. Your device comes with pre-loaded groups you can use to add your contacts, or you can create new groups. 2.
Send an Email to Group Members Change Group Order Create a new em New groups are displayed in alphabetic order. To change the order in which groups are displayed: ail addressed to the group’s members. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts 1.
Favorites Remove Favorites 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as Favorites tab. favorites. Mark a Contact as a Favorite 2. Touch Menu Remove from Favorites. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts.
Section 4: Connections Turn Wi-Fi On or Off This section describes the various connections your device can make including Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Mobile When Wi-Fi is turned on, your tablet will notify you of Hotspots, Tethering, and connecting to a PC. available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi networks.
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and Wi-Fi. displays available Wi-Fi connections. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 2.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators Wi-Fi Settings The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at Set up and manage wireless access points. a glance: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Wi-Fi. communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). 2.
Wi-Fi Direct – Smart network switch: Automatically switch between Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly – Wi-Fi timer: Automatically connect to or disconnect via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without from Wi-Fi networks.
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Turn Wi-Fi Direct Off Connect to Wi-Fi Direct Devices 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Wi-Fi. 2. Touch Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn Wi-Fi ON. 3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct to view connections. Wi-Fi must be enabled to use Wi-Fi Direct.
Bluetooth You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from the Notification Panel: Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications 1. Swipe downward from the top of a Home screen to technology for exchanging information over a distance display the Notification Panel. of about 30 feet.
Pair with a Bluetooth Device 5. From the list of scanned devices, touch the target device and follow the prompts to complete the pairing: Pairing initiates a connection between your tablet and the target device, usually by using a passcode or PIN. After •...
Bluetooth Status Indicators Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device at a glance: Displays when Bluetooth is active. You can disconnect your tablet from a Bluetooth device, such as a headset.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 4. Touch beside a paired device for options: You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with • Rename: Enter a new name for the paired device. another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device •...
Send Information Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Bluetooth. You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet 2. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn Bluetooth ON. or notebook computer.
Receive Data Using Bluetooth Accessing Files Received Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types Bluetooth. with Bluetooth, including photos, audio files, and documents such as PDFs. 2.
Change Your Device’s Name 5. Touch to control which devices may connect to your Hotspot: You can change the name that is used to identify your tablet when using Bluetooth. • All devices: Allow all devices to connect. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings •...
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Allowed Devices Note: Using your tablet as a portable hotspot consumes You can limit connections to your Mobile Hotspot to only battery power and uses data service. While Mobile those devices in your Allowed Devices list. Hotspot is active, your tablet’s applications will use the Mobile Hotspot data service.
– Broadcast channel: Select 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz as the • Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile data broadcast channel. If 2.4 GHz is selected, touch connection via Bluetooth. Auto to select a different channel. – Activate Bluetooth and make sure your device is visible, then touch Bluetooth tethering to activate 4.
Adding an IPsec VPN 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). 2. Touch More settings VPN. Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on 3. Touch Advanced IPsec VPN. your tablet. You must configure a screen unlock pattern, PIN or password before setting up a VPN.
Nearby Devices Configure File Sharing 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Share files with nearby devices using the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standard via Wi-Fi. 2. Touch More settings. To share with nearby devices, you must connect to a Wi-Fi 3.
Screen Mirroring Connect to a Computer Use the Screen Mirroring feature to share media files on your Connect your device to a computer to transfer data between tablet with an HDMI device, such as an HDMI TV. your device and the computer. Use the USB cable that comes with your device, or use one of the pre-loaded apps on your Note: This feature requires an optional AllShare Cast dongle device to connect wirelessly.
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3. Select a connection method: • Media device (MTP): Transfer media files with Windows, or using Android file transfer on a Mac (visit android.com/filetransfer). • Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software, and transfer files to computers that do not support MTP.
Section 5: Applications Update Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to Once you have registered your device and signed into your navigate through that particular application. If the application Google account (see “Set Up Your Gmail Account”...
Uninstall Apps Apps Screen Options 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. You can uninstall apps you download and install. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 2. Touch Menu for these options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. • Edit: Touch and hold an app icon then drag it to the Create folder icon to create a new folder.
Information concerning third party applications that you may choose to download from the Google Play Store or otherwise should be obtained from the application provider directly and not from Samsung.
Task Manager Alarm Your device can run applications simultaneously and some Set alarms for reminders or for wake up times. applications run in the background. Add and Configure Alarms Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Alarm.
Activating Alarms Turning Off an Alarm 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Alarm. When the alarm sounds, to turn off the alarm: 2. Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm. A gray Touch and drag to the right. alarm means the alarm is deactivated.
Amazon Kindle Appstore (Amazon) Use the Amazon Kindle application to download books for Browse and download applications, games and more from reading, right on your tablet. the Amazon application store. From a Home screen, touch Apps Note: You must be registered with Amazon to use the Kindle Appstore.
Calculator To copy or cut the contents of the display: Touch and hold entries in the Calculator's display field, The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic and then touch Select all, Cut, or Copy. functions. Copied to clipboard displays. Paste the copied value 1.
Camera 3. Swipe left or right across the screen to view other years, months, weeks, or days. Swipe up or down the Use your device’s built in camera and camcorder to take week or day screens to view other events. photos and record videos.
Camera Screen Taking Photos Taking photos with your device’s built in camera is as simple The following items can be found on the Camera screen: as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the Camera button. To take a photo: 1.
5. Press the Camera button , the shutter sounds. The • Sound & shot: Take a photo with sound. photo is automatically stored within your designated – Touch to take a photo. The device records a few storage location. If no microSD is installed, all photos seconds of audio after taking a photo.
Panoramic Photos Recording Videos 1. Touch Camera to activate the camera mode. A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots. 2. Touch Camcorder to activate the camcorder. 1. Touch MODE Panorama. 3. Using the camera’s main display screen as a 2.
Zooming In and Out 5. To start recording, touch Record. During recording, the Recording Indicator Use one of the following methods: flashes. Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. 6. You can touch the screen to move the focus to the area Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and you touch.
Controlling the Camera Remotely • Metering: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated. Center weighted Set a device as a viewfinder to control the camera remotely. measures background light in the center of the scene. 1. Touch Options Remote viewfinder, and Spot measures the light value at a specific location.
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• Review: Set to show photos or videos after taking • Storage: Select the memory location for storage. them. • Reset: Reset the camera settings. • Volume key: Set the device to use the Volume button • Help: Access help information for using the camera. to control the shutter or zoom function.
Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer 7. To delete the photo being displayed, touch Delete and then touch OK to delete the photo or video, or After taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, Cancel to exit. delete, or edit photos.
Viewing Videos with the Image Viewer Note: Videos are stored in the Device storage/DCIM/Camera After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play, share, folder as mp4 files. For more information, refer to “My or delete your video. Files” on page 91. 1.
Chrome Drive The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google Use the Google Drive app to open, view, rename, and share Chrome web browser on your tablet. your Google Docs and files. From a Home screen, touch Apps Chrome.
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Set Up Additional Email Accounts 3. Enter your email address in the Email address field. Enter your password in the Password field. To set up additional email accounts after setting up your first If you want to see your password as it is being typed, account, follow these steps: touch Show password to create a check mark.
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Create a Corporate Email Account 9. Touch Menu Settings to change the account settings. Use the following procedure to configure your tablet to Switch Between Email Accounts synchronize with a corporate email account. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.
Sync Email Accounts • Display: Set how email is shown in the email list and when you open them. Syncing refreshes your tablet with the account’s servers. • Composing and sending: Set what functions are When you set up an email account, you can choose whether the account syncs in the background, or manually.
Compose and Send Email Gallery 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email. Use this application to view images and videos. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. account from the menu at the top of the screen. Note: Some file formats are not supported depending on the 3.
Zoom In and Out Edit Images 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image: 2. While viewing an image, touch Menu and use the Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom following functions: out.
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Share Images • Crop: Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it. Use one of the following methods: • Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image. In a folder, touch Menu Select item, select •...
Tag Faces Gmail 1. Touch Menu Settings Tags Face tag. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web based email service. A yellow frame appears around the recognized face. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. 2. Touch the face, touch Add name, and then select or Set Up Your Gmail Account add a contact.
Compose and Send Gmail Google 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well. 2. Touch Compose, then touch fields to compose the message.
Google Settings Hancom Office Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit Hancom Office Viewer opens and manages Hancom Office your preferences. Hanword (*.hwp) and Hanshow (*.show) documents. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Note: You must be signed in to the application in which you Hancom Office.
IMDb To change the category, touch To insert an image into the memo, touch Search movies and actors, view trailers and show times, explore top charts and box office information, and add To use your voice to insert text into the memo, movies and TV to your personal Watchlist.
4. To send the memo to others, touch Share via. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 48. 5. To send the memo to a Google or Samsung printer, Press the Volume Key on the side of the device to activate touch Print.
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Volume control showing volume muted. Plays the entire song list once. Touch Volume and then touch SoundAlive to set the Replays the current list when the list ends. sound quality. Repeats the currently playing song. Assign the current song as a Favorite. To listen to songs at equal volume levels: Lists the current playlist songs.
Playing Music by Mood When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher, the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback. If you turn the Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically volume down to level 13 or lower, the option is reapplied. created by the device.
My Files After selecting a category: Touch Menu, and then use one of the following Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the options: device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips. • Select: Select files or folders. From a Home screen, touch Apps My Files.
Adding Shortcuts to Folders – or – • Touch Menu for the following options: Add a shortcut to frequently used folders in Favorite folders. – Go to folder: Go to the folder in which the file Select a folder and touch Menu Add to resides.
Photos Play Games Automatically save every photo you take with your device to Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase your Google+ account. Then it is easy to view, organize, and through the Google Play Store. share them with friends and family of your choice. Visit play.google.com/store/apps/category/GAME to learn...
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps S Voice. 2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then touch Confirm to Note: This app requires a Google Account. continue. From a Home screen, touch Apps 3. Read the Terms of Service then touch Agree to Play Newsstand.
Video 5. Read the information on the Help screen, then touch Finish. Use the Video app to view and manage videos stored on your 6. At the S Voice screen, touch or say “Hi Galaxy” tablet. to wake up S voice. 1.
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6. While the video is playing, touch the Display Mode 9. During playback, press Menu for options: button on the right end of the control bar to change the • Trim: Trim the video being displayed. Use the sliders at Display Mode: the bottom of the screen to trim the video.
VZ Navigator – Tag buddy: Assign a name to a person in a photo. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn it ON Use VZ Navigator to find, share and navigate to millions of – Subtitles (CC): View subtitles for the video, if locations, avoid traffic, and drive or walk with ease.
WatchON World Clock Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your tablet as View the date and time in any time zone. a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu Ray/DVD, 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps stereo or other device.
To delete one or more cities: 1. Touch Menu Select. 2. Touch the box next to each city you want to delete so that a check mark displays 3. Touch Delete. 4. Touch and hold an entry to delete it or to set the DST settings, which enable or disable Daylight Savings Time adjustments.
Section 6: Settings The Settings Screen This section explains the settings used for customizing your device. If settings are described in another section of this The Settings screen has tabs on the left side of the screen. user manual, then a cross reference to that description is Information related to the tabs displays on the right side of provided.
Camera, Games, and more. Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Important! When your device is in Airplane Mode, it cannot System access online information or applications.
Wi-Fi Data Usage Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and access to local area networks. turn your Mobile data capability On or Off. For more information about using your tablet’s Wi-Fi 1.
More settings Printing. • Show Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that shows 2. Touch HP Print Service Plugin or Samsung Print Wi-Fi usage. Service Plugin. • Mobile hotspots: Display available mobile hotspots. • Show units: Display units as MG/GB (auto change), 3.
Mobile Networks Mobile Hotspot Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find Use your tablet as an Access Point (AP), connecting up to ten your location or search for places of interest, you must devices via a Wi-Fi network to the Internet. enable the Mobile networks options.
Ethernet Blocking Mode Manage your ethernet connection and ethernet device. When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are disabled. You only receive notifications from 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings people on your allowed list. More settings Ethernet.
Sound Notifications • Notifications: Set the ringtone that will sound for Configure settings for your tablet's audio. notifications and alarms. Touch a ringtone and From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings touch OK. Sound. Feedback The following options display: Touch any of the following options to create a check •...
Display Samsung Applications Set the applications sounds. Touch any of the following In this menu, you can change various settings for the display. options to display more options for the feature: From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Display. The following options display: •...
Storage • Daydream: Control what your screen does when your device is docked or sleeping. Touch the ON/OFF button From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the next to Daydream to turn it ON . Follow the memory card and USB as well as mount or unmount the onscreen instructions.
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Mount an SD Card Format an SD Card 1. Install an SD card. For more information, refer to When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your “Install a Memory Card” on page 7. music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.
Power Saving Mode Battery Use Power saving mode to manage your device to See how much battery power is used for device activities. conserve power. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Battery.
Application Manager Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. You can download and install applications from Play Store or create applications using the Android SDK and install them 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage Application manager.
6. Touch an application to view and update information 6. Touch an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions. settings, and permissions. SD Card Running Services Displays apps you have downloaded onto your SD card.
Users Warning! Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services You can share this tablet with multiple people by creating may have undesirable consequences on the User accounts and Profiles. application or Android System. • Users have their own space, which they can customize •...
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Change User Account Nicknames and To access the device with a user profile, select a profile at Photo IDs the top right of the locked screen. Each user can set up their account nickname, which is displayed on the Lock screen as their User ID. The photo each user uses in their personal Contact entry (listed under ME at the top of their Contacts list) is used as their User ID photo.
Deleting a User or Profile 3. Touch Mode to select how your location is determined: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings • High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks. Users. • Power saving: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks (no GPS).
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3. Touch Google Location Reporting for options: • Touch Save. • Location Reporting: Allow Google apps to use your 5. Touch Add to add additional categories. device’s most recent location data. 6. Touch Menu Delete to delete a custom • Location History: Allow Google to store a history of category.
Lock Screen Lock Screen Options The following options are available depending on the Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more Screen Lock type that you have selected. information about using the lock and unlock features, see Swipe Options “Secure Your Device” on page 10. Screen Lock The options available when Screen lock is set to Swipe are: 1.
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Pattern Options PIN and Password Options These options are available when Screen lock is set to These options are available when Screen lock is set to Pin or Pattern: Password: • • Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to...
Security Set Up SIM Card Lock To prevent another person from using your SIM card from The Security settings allow you to determine the security accessing information stored on your SIM card, you can level for your device. protect the information by using a PIN code. Encryption When enabled, your device asks for a PIN number each time To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device...
Forgotten SIM PIN Password Make Passwords Visible If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more than 3 times, you must When enabled, password characters display briefly as you contact your Verizon Customer Service Representative to get touch them while entering passwords. the PUK code for your device.
If no device administrators are listed, you can 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports download them from the Play Store. to Samsung, using Wi-Fi, for threat analysis. 3. Touch Unknown sources to download and install non-Market applications.
Credential Storage Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or Turn off button changes to Turn on, so you can for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or enable the certificate again, if necessary.
From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings and select a keyboard. Language and input. The following options display. Select Samsung keyboard. Language – or – You can change the language used by your device by Touch Set up input methods. following these steps: 2.
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Samsung Keyboard – Learn from Facebook: Log in to your Facebook account so your device can learn your Facebook To configure the Samsung keyboard: style. From the Language and input screen, touch next – Learn from Gmail: Log in to your Gmail account so to Samsung keyboard.
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More Settings • Help: Display more information about using the • SwiftKey Flow: Enable the SwiftKey Flow feature. Samsung keyboard. When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keyboard. • Reset settings: Reset the keyboard settings back to their original configuration.
Speech Google Voice Typing To configure Google voice typing: Use this menu to set the speech settings for Voice input. Voice Search From the Language and input screen, touch next to Google voice typing. From the Language and input screen, touch The following options are available: Voice search to configure the following: •...
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1. From the Language and input screen, touch Text-to-speech options and select the preferred TTS Pointer speed. engine, Samsung text to speech engine or 2. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to Google Text to speech Engine.
Back Up and Reset Factory Data Reset Reset all settings to the factory defaults, and permanently Back up application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other delete all data from the tablet. settings to Google servers. Backup Your Data 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.
Accounts Synchronizing Accounts Select the items you want to synchronize on your account Use this option to set up, manage, and synchronize accounts, such as Books, Calendar, Contacts, and more. including your Google and email accounts. Adding an Account 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.
Removing an Account Google Configure options for Google accounts and privacy settings. Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its contacts and other data from the device. Note: To display these options, you must have a Google 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.
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Signing In to Your Samsung Account Tip: The password is for your Samsung account, not the Several applications and options require that you create and password you use for the email address you are entering. sign in to a Samsung Account.
Motions and Gestures Accessories Configure various motion and gestures features. To select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock: Palm Motion From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Control the tablet by touching the screen with the palm of Accessories.
Date and Time Accessibility To change the current time and date displayed: Accessibility services are special features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings the Accessibility settings to activate these services. Date and time.
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• Speak passwords: Read out password information. Vision • Font size: Change the size of the fonts used on the • Single tap mode: Tap to stop or snooze alarms and device within menus, options, and so on. Choose from: calendar events.
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ON/OFF button to turn the feature ON. Touch onscreen instructions. Google subtitles (CC) for options. • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn the feature ON. Touch Samsung subtitles (CC) for options.
Note: Baseband, kernal, and build numbers are usually used • Legal information: Display open source licenses, for updates to the handset or support. For additional Google legal information, and Samsung legal information please contact your Verizon service representative. information.
Software Update The Verizon Software Update feature enables you to use your device to connect to the network and upload any new device software directly to your device. The device automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option.
Index My Profile 37 namecards 39 About Device 136 Back button 15 starred contacts 42 Accounts 129 Battery updating 35 adding a Google account 34 charging 8 setting up 34 indicator 9 Add Accounts 129 installing and removing 8 Display Airplane Mode 101 Bigger Font using negative colors 134...
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Google Play 94 Google Voice Typing Settings 126 File Sharing 58 Language and Input Groups Files keyboards and input adding contacts 40 sharing via computer 59 methods 123 creating 40 sharing with nearby devices 58 select language 123 sending a message 41 Font Size Location Services Settings 115 changing 134...
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Power/Lock Key 14 Powering On and Off 9 Tethering 56 Namecards Text sending 39 entering 32 Samsung Account Navigation 15 Turning Your Device On and Off 9 signing in 131 Nearby Devices 58 Screen Mirroring 59 status 28 Securing your device...
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Volume 106 Volume Key 14 VPN 57 VZ Navigator 97 WatchON 98 Wi-Fi adding a connection manually 44 scanning and connecting 44 settings 45 turning on or off 43 Wi-Fi Direct 28 connecting to devices 47 turning on or off 46 Wi-Fi Settings 102 Wireless Networking Bluetooth 48...