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Apps Screen

Applications

The Apps screen shows all

preloaded apps and apps that

you downloaded. You can

uninstall, disable, or hide apps

from view.

Shortcuts to app can be placed on any of
the Home screens. For more information, see

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

Accessing Applications

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

2. Tap an application’s icon to launch it.

3. To return to the main Home screen, press the

Home

key.

Download and Install New Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your
device:

•

Play Store

: Download new apps

from the Google Play Store. Visit

play.google.com/store/apps

to learn more.

•

Galaxy Apps

: View and download Samsung

apps that are optimized for use with GALAXY
devices. Visit

apps.samsung.com

to learn more.

Uninstall or Disable Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.

•

Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

•

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden
from view.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

2. Tap

EDIT

. Apps that can be uninstalled or

disabled show

Remove

on their icon.

3. Tap

Remove

and follow the prompts to either

uninstall or disable the app.

4. When you are finished, tap

DONE

Organize Your Apps

The Apps icons can be organized into folders and
rearranged in your own custom order.

Change the Order Apps Are Listed

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

2. Tap

EDIT

3. Touch and hold an app icon or folder and drag it

to the location you want.

4. Tap

DONE

when finished.

Apps Screen

Summary of Contents for Galaxy TabA

Page 1: ...T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...cense and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http 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 SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVE...

Page 3: ...ity 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 mi...

Page 4: ... 29 Contacts 31 Email 34 Galaxy Apps 35 Gallery 36 Internet 37 Memo 39 Music Player 40 My Files 41 Video Player 43 Settings 44 How to Use Settings 45 Wi Fi and Wi Fi Direct 46 Bluetooth 48 Airplane Mode 50 Data Usage 51 More Connection Settings 52 Sounds and Notifications 53 Display Settings 56 Motions and Gestures 58 Applications Settings 59 Users 62 Wallpaper Settings 63 Lock Screen and Security...

Page 5: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...

Page 6: ...resence of objects near the device Recent apps Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for home screen options Power Lock key Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to lock or wake up the screen Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it or for quick access to Airplane Mode Emergency Mode and to Mute Vibrate and Sound modes Volume key Press to adjust the volume of your dev...

Page 7: ...al headset not included Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands Speaker Plays music and other sounds USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Back View Back camera Microphone USB charger Accessory port Headset jack Speaker ...

Page 8: ...ze 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 When to Charge the Battery When the battery is weak and only a ...

Page 9: ...lt language connect to a Wi Fi network set up accounts choose location services learn about your device s features and more Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out To lock the device press the Power Lock key Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe To...

Page 10: ...t any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google Samsung Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsun...

Page 11: ... to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard 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 ...

Page 12: ... which Home screen is presently displayed Notification icons Display notifications available software updates and so on Status Bar Displays device status icons right and notification icons left Status icons Display information about the device such as the network signal strength battery level the time and so on Widgets Self contained applications that run on the Home screen not shortcuts Status ic...

Page 13: ...n To activate this feature tap the checkbox at the top center of the 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 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 release it Note Remov...

Page 14: ...nd hold the shortcut and then drag it onto the folder and release 3 To delete a folder touch and hold the folder until it detaches and then drag it to Remove and release 4 Tap Palette to change the folder s color scheme 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 From a Home screen pinch t...

Page 15: ... is fully charged Battery is low The yellow area turns red as the charge level becomes critical Battery is charging Mute mode is enabled Wi Fi is active Notification Icons New email has arrived New Gmail has arrived Download of a file or app is in progress File is being uploaded or sent Location service GPS is active App updates are available from the Google Play Store App updates are complete Key...

Page 16: ... app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to a place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a web page Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while taking a picture Motions and Gestures Control your device...

Page 17: ...s 3 To close the Notification Panel swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap the Back key Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification Panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi Fi allowing you to quickly turn them on or off To view additional Quick settings On the Notification Panel swipe left or right across the visible icons To customize the Quick s...

Page 18: ...g an app that supports Multi window tap an app to add in split screen or tap two new apps to open in split view You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view 1 Tap the Recent apps key 2 Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in the title bar Tap the Multi window icon in the title bar to launch the application in Multi window view 3 Other rece...

Page 19: ... applications Drag and drop content Move items between the application windows Drag an item to share from one window to another Some applications may not support this feature Minimize window Minimize the selected app window This turns the app into a circular movable icon that can be opened by tapping on it Maximize window Open the selected window in full screen view Close app Close the selected ap...

Page 20: ...rds matching your text entries and optionally completes common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts email and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung Keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Samsung keyboard for optio...

Page 21: ...ps screen displays all applications installed on your device both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself Learn how to change the way apps appear organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 22: ...pps View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with GALAXY devices Visit apps samsung com to learn more Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show Remove on the...

Page 23: ...top of another app until a highlighted box appears 3 Release the app icon to create the folder Tap Enter folder name to name the folder Tap the Palette icon to change the color if desired 4 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch an hold an app icon and drag it to the folder 5 Tap DONE when you are finished ...

Page 24: ...ckground to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear when you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more Press and hold the Home key Note When Google Now is enabled you can also access it by touching Google Settings Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences Note You must be signed in to the application you wa...

Page 25: ...arn more Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com about movies to learn more Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com about music to learn...

Page 26: ... Device security information Word The Microsoft Word app provides a core experience for viewing creating and editing docs on tablets with a screen size of 10 1 inches or smaller You can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365 subscription Excel The Excel app provides a core experience for viewing creating and editing documents on tablets with a screen size of 10 1 inches or smaller You ...

Page 27: ...23 Other Applications Applications Skype Use free Skype to hold video and voice calls as well as send instant messages to anyone around the world Just open the app and start using it ...

Page 28: ...culator 2 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 3 Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results Tap Clear To clear the calculator history Tap CLEAR HISTORY To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Calculator ...

Page 29: ...certain day A task appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap TASKS 3 Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task 4 You can choose to set the task for TODAY TOMORROW or tap the Expand icon to view and set the following options Due date Tap the ON OFF switch to select a date on the calendar for the task Reminder Ta...

Page 30: ...ar Applications Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 31: ... the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in and out Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched 3 Tap to take the picture Note You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture This is the default action of the Volume key You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom key Shooting Mode Several visual effects are avail...

Page 32: ...ings to configure settings for Camera Available options vary depending on the camera recording mode used Gesture control Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later front camera only Grid lines Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture Picture size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for...

Page 33: ...tified 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap the following items to configure an alarm Date Choose the day for this alarm Time Set a time for the alarm Repeat Choose when to repeat the alarm if so desired OPTIONS Tap to view and set the following options Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Alarm tone If you have chosen an a...

Page 34: ...ou time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap STOPWATCH 3 Tap START to begin timing The following options are then available Tap STOP to stop timing Tap LAP to keep track of lap times Tap RESUME to continue timing after stopping the clock Tap RESET to reset the stopwatch to zero Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes an...

Page 35: ...t a letter with better precision Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Add and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device your SIM card or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact Enter a name phone number e...

Page 36: ...Tap Remove beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact Delete Contacts You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts or tap the checkbox at the top of the screen to select all 3 Tap DELETE Create a Shortcut to a Contact You can create a shortcut to a conta...

Page 37: ...n tap the contacts you want to add 4 Tap DONE Send an Email You can send an email to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE Send email 4 Tap contacts to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all and then tap DONE You will only see group members that have the appropriate contact information a phone numb...

Page 38: ...nt to display account settings Managing Your Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap the drop down menu at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox 3 Tap on the account name to view Combined view View all email in a combined inbox Account Na...

Page 39: ...cess and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps To access Galaxy Essentials 1 Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screen and then tap Galaxy Essentials or Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download Galaxy Essentials apps speci...

Page 40: ...ou can scroll left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In and Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 Tap a video to view it 4 Tap Play to...

Page 41: ...dress and then tap Go To share save or print the current web page Tap MORE To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap New tab If all tabs are closed tap NEW TAB To close a tab Tap Close Bookmarks To bookmark the current web page Tap BOOKMARKS ADD To ...

Page 42: ...ve no traces such as cookies on your device Note Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the secret tab To open a new secret tab Tap MORE New secret tab Incognito tabs display the Secret icon Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and foll...

Page 43: ... SAVE Manage Memos Tap a memo entry to open it To edit a memo tap the content of the memo To delete memos tap MORE Edit select memos and tap DELETE To send a memo to others tap MORE Share select a memo and then select a method to share the memo Browse Memos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Samsung folder Memo 2 Browse memo entries by scrolling up or down 3 To search for a memo tap SEARCH Memo Options...

Page 44: ...n tap Apps Music 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen to view your music files 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback Music Player Rewind song or go to previous song Scan forward or go to next song Pause Play Volume More options Repeat the song or playlist Length of song View queue Elapsed playing time Shuffle songs Mark as favorite Playback position ...

Page 45: ... and files that have been downloaded to the device Local storage View folders and files in their storage locations Device storage View folders and files located on the device Cloud storage Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added This option only appears if you have added shortcuts to the My Files main screen Google Drive View folders and files in your...

Page 46: ...content Options for Selected Files and Folders After tapping a category Tap MORE Edit select a file or folder and then use one of these functions DELETE Delete files or folders MORE Select one of the following options Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder This option only appears when just one file or folder is sele...

Page 47: ... a pop up window The video will continue to play and the pop up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window Video Player Video file name Video list Pop up play V...

Page 48: ...s Some options use an ON OFF button to turn the option on or off For some options you must tap a field such as Email address to display and set options Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a checkbox When enabled a check mark displays Tap the check mark to remove it and disable the option Settings ...

Page 49: ... to display the Notification panel and then tap Settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting you can use the Setting search feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap SEARCH Enter a word or words in the Search box As you type settings that match will appear on the screen Tap an entry to go to that setting ...

Page 50: ... When Wi Fi is first turned on your device will automatically scan for available networks and display them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect Manually Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on 3 Tap MORE ...

Page 51: ...tall authentication certificates Wi Fi Status Indicators These Status bar icons show your current Wi Fi connection status Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP A Wi Fi access point is available but your device is not connected to it It may also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi...

Page 52: ...airing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once a pairing is created the devices will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn on ...

Page 53: ... a Bluetooth device the two devices no longer recognize each other To connect again you must pair the devices 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Settings next to the previously paired device and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device ...

Page 54: ...ode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other online applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap ON OFF to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power Lock key and then tap Airplane mode Airplane Mode ...

Page 55: ... the drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below By application View data usage by application 2 Tap MORE for the following options Restrict networks Select Wi Fi networks that are mobile hotspots You can restrict apps from using these networks and you can configure apps to warn you before using t...

Page 56: ...before setting up a VPN For more information see Lock Screen and Security Add a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings VPN 2 Tap ADD VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN Connect to a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings VPN 2 Tap the VPN enter your log in information and tap CONNECT Edit or Delete a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap A...

Page 57: ...sounds and notifications Adjust the Volume Set the system volume level and set default volume for call ringtones notifications and other audio Tip You can also set System volume from the home screen by pressing the Volume key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Volume 3 Drag the sliders to set the default volume for Media Notifications System Ringtones and Sound C...

Page 58: ...ferences 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Sound quality and effects 3 Tap Adapt Sound and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings Other Advanced Options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Sound quality and effects 3 Tap ON OFF to enable each option SoundAlive Recreate the effects of rich surround sound Tube Amp Sim...

Page 59: ... Do not disturb 3 Tap Set schedule and set the Days Start time and End time Notifications on Lock Screen Choose what notifications can display while the device is locked 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notifications on lock screen and choose an option Show content Hide content Do not show notifications App Notifications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2...

Page 60: ...ap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps 3 Tap OK to set the font size and style Set the Screen Timeout Delay Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you tap the screen or press any key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Screen timeout and then choose a time period Smart Stay Using the front camera to detect your face the screen will not time out as long ...

Page 61: ...ings Display 2 Tap Daydream Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Google Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options Photo Frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings for options Photo Table Display pictures in a photo table Tap Settings for options 3 Tap MORE Preview to see a de...

Page 62: ...hand 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Motions and gestures 3 Tap ON OFF to enable each of the following Mute Mute sounds and video by covering the screen with your hand Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand left or right across the screen Motions and Gestures ...

Page 63: ...ownloaded Apps Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Application manager 2 Tap DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap MORE Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap MORE Reset app preferences Tap an application to v...

Page 64: ...n only appears if you have disabled an app on the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Application manager 2 Tap ALL to view a list of all applications To switch the order of the ALL list tap MORE Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap MORE Reset app preferences Tap an application to view and update information about the application i...

Page 65: ...D CARD Move the app to an optional SD card if installed to free up space on your tablet CLEAR DATA Clear application data from memory CLEAR CACHE Clear an application s temporary memory storage CLEAR DEFAULTS Clear an application s customization Permissions View information about the application s access to your device and data Note Options vary by application Default Applications If you have mult...

Page 66: ...hen select one when unlocking the device to use personalized settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Users 2 To add a new user or profile tap Add user or profile Deleting a User or Profile 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Users 2 Tap Delete next to a User profile to delete it Note Only the Device Owner can delete other User accounts Use User Profiles Switch between users by sliding d...

Page 67: ...picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wallpaper and then choose Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 3 Tap a wallpaper to see a sample and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER Tap From Gallery to select an image from the Gallery if any are available Wallpaper Settings ...

Page 68: ...ons Screen Lock Options Unlock effect Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen This option is available with Swipe only Show information Show the dual clock or information such as the weather information on the lock screen Make pattern visible Show the pattern as you draw it on the lock screen This option is available with Pattern only Secure lock settings Set the following secure lock...

Page 69: ... Tap Lock screen and security Unknown sources to enable this option Warning Enabling installation of third party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Other Security Settings Encrypt Your Data Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device or SD card 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Ot...

Page 70: ...ificates Display CA certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed Install from phone storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Advanced Security Settings Use these options to configure advanced security settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and secur...

Page 71: ... Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Privacy and safety Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 3 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location Reporting Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your device s most recent location data Google apps such as ...

Page 72: ... following options are available in Private mode Tap the ON OFF switch to turn Private mode on or off Tap Private mode access type to change the lock screen type Tap the ON OFF switch for Auto off to enable or disable this feature which automatically turns off Private mode when the screen turns off Report Diagnostic Info This feature sends diagnostic information about your tablet when you are havi...

Page 73: ...uble pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Magnifier window Magnify content shown on the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray Negative colors Reverse the display of onscreen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background Color adjustment Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the ...

Page 74: ...Notification Panel and the Status Bar More Settings Direction lock Unlock the screen by swiping in a series of four to eight directions Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home Key three times in quick succession Notification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications Single tap mode Tap to stop snooze alarms and calendar events Manage acces...

Page 75: ...ndividual data items to sync Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers Contact your service provider for more informat...

Page 76: ...ccount to be used as your backup account Back up my data Enable back up of application data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults Warning This action permanently era...

Page 77: ...ctive text to suggest words matching your text entries and optionally complete common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages Gmail and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Auto replace Automatically replace misspelled words Auto check spelling Check spelling as you type Text shortcuts Create sh...

Page 78: ...hotword detection option is enabled 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Voice input for options 3 Tap Enhanced Google services for full voice interaction or Basic Google recognition for simple voice recognition 4 Tap Settings next to the selected option to configure its options Text To Speech Options Configure your Text To Speech TTS options TTS is used for various acce...

Page 79: ...omize options Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Display battery percentage Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Battery Chart The battery level displays as a percentage The amount of time the battery has been used also displays Tap REFRESH to update the listing Note Other applications may be running that affect battery use Battery...

Page 80: ...ry 1 Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files or tap SELECT ALL and then tap DELETE Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the card memory displays as Total space and Available space Install a Memory Card You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC card not included to add addi...

Page 81: ...D card again 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Unmount SD card Remove a Memory Card Warning To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card unmount the card before removing it from the device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Unmount SD card 3 Open the memory card slot cover and turn to expose the slot 4 Gently press inward on the memory card so tha...

Page 82: ...gs Configure options when using a cover not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accessories for options Automatic unlock Unlock the screen when the cover is opened and secure lock is turned off Accessories ...

Page 83: ...time 3 Set the following options Set date Tap to manually set the date This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Set time Tap to manually set the time This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Select time zone Tap to manually set the time zone This option is locked if Automatic time zone is enabled Use 24 hour format Tap to use 24 hour format as opposed to 12 ho...

Page 84: ...iew the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View your device s open source licenses and Google legal information Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more Software Update Use Software update to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap ...

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