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A N D R O I D T A B L E T

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SM-T217T

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

Page 2: ...llectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered un...

Page 3: ...in third party security related solutions for MDM and VPN The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device During the testing the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers ...

Page 4: ... selected by the software provider solution provider or user Choice of an e mail master data management and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider solution provider or user and any associated effect on information technology security protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider solution provider or user For complete statement of limi...

Page 5: ...sign are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSDTM microSDHCTM and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Latitude Google Local Google Maps Google Play Books Google Play Magazines Google Play Movies TV Google Play Music Google Hangouts Picasa and YouTube and other marks are ...

Page 6: ...ce that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Apps Settings Ab...

Page 7: ...g Your Device 13 Troubleshooting 14 Section 2 Understanding Your Device 15 Features 15 Front View 16 Side Views 17 Back View and Bottom 18 Home Screen 19 Navigating Your Device 22 Notifications 23 Quick Settings 24 Status Bar 27 Primary Shortcuts 28 App Shortcuts 28 Widgets 29 Folders 29 Wallpapers 30 Apps Screen 31 Using the Multi Window 32 Multiple Users 36 Screen Capture 36 Entering Text 37 Ent...

Page 8: ...ection 6 Connections 81 Browser 81 Wi Fi 84 Wi Fi Direct 86 Bluetooth 87 Managing Downloads 89 Synchronizing with Windows Media Player 91 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 91 Kies Via Wi Fi 92 Memory Card 92 Section 7 Applications 94 Updating Applications 94 GPS Applications 95 Accessing the Apps Screen 95 Alarm 96 Amazon Kindle 97 Browser 98 Calculator 98 Calendar 99 Camera 102 Chrome 102 Conta...

Page 9: ... My Files 107 Navigation 109 Play Books 109 Play Magazines 110 Play Movies TV 110 Play Music 110 Play Store 110 Polaris Office 110 S Translator 111 S Voice 111 Samsung Apps 111 Settings 111 Story Album 111 TripAdvisor 111 Video Player 111 Voice Search 111 WatchON 112 World Clock 113 YouTube 113 YPmobile 113 Section 8 Settings 114 Accessing Settings 114 Wireless and Network 114 Device 119 Personal ...

Page 10: ...tery Use and Safety 155 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 156 UL Certified Travel Charger 156 Display Touch Screen 157 GPS 157 Care and Maintenance 158 Responsible Listening 159 Operating Environment 161 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 163 FCC Notice and Cautions 163 Other Important Safety Information 164 Section 10 Warranty Information 166 Standard Limited Warranty 166 End...

Page 11: ...d 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 ...

Page 12: ...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 144 Tip Touch 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...

Page 13: ...et or unplug the USB cable from the device 3 Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet 4 When charging is complete unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device Note You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and your PC Note If the battery is completely discharged you cannot turn on the device even with the USB power adapter connected ...

Page 14: ...ending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket 1 until the card locks into place 2 The illustration shows the screen facing up Caution Make sure that the SIM card s gold contacts face downward and that the notched corner of the card goes in first Note If the card is not insert...

Page 15: ... Device Off 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Key 2 At the Device options prompt touch Power off 3 At the Power off prompt touch OK 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 touch Skip or re displayed touch Back Some screens display depending on the options you choose Let s Set U...

Page 16: ...ilize your device to the fullest extent you will need to create a Google Account when you first use your device With a Google Account Google applications will always be in sync between your tablet and computer If you need to create a Google account follow these steps 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Gmail The Add a Google Account screen displays 2 Touch New to create a new Google account For more i...

Page 17: ...er widget to a Home screen and then touch Active applications on the Active Apps Manager widget For more information refer to Widgets on page 29 or Touch and hold Home and then touch Task manager 2 Touch Active applications to view applications running on your device Touch End to end an application or End all to end all running applications 3 Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Go...

Page 18: ... on a memory card Installing a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot 2 With the gold contacts facing down carefully slide the memory card into the slot 1 pushing gently until it clicks into place 2 3 Replace the Memory Card Slot cover Removing a Memory Card Important To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card unmount the card before removing it f...

Page 19: ...sories display 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 ...

Page 20: ...pe to launch that application Note You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of Screen Unlock you want to use Swipe Face unlock Face and voice Pattern PIN Password or None For more information refer to Lock Screen on page 129 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 unresponsiv...

Page 21: ...ogle Play Store Gmail Google Maps Google Hangouts Voice Search and YouTube Photo gallery that supports GIF AGIF JPEG PNG BMP WBMP and WEBP formats By creating User profiles this device can be shared by multiple people who can have their own space which they can customize with their own apps wallpaper and more Messaging Features Gmail Email corporate and personal Google Google Messenger HD Video Pl...

Page 22: ...taking photos with the front facing camera 2 Front Facing Camera Lens Used when taking photos or recording videos 3 Display Screen The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it For more information refer to System on page 142 4 Menu Key Display a list of options for the current app or screen 5 Home Key Display the central Home screen Touch and hold to display recent ...

Page 23: ...the device on or off Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for unlocking 3 SIM Card Port Insert your SIM card here 4 Volume Key From a Home screen press to adjust Master Volume During music playback press to adjust volume 5 Infrared Blaster Used to emit infrared signals used for controlling external devices 6 Memory Card Slot Install a memory card for storage of files 3 2 4 1 5 6 ...

Page 24: ...ustrated 1 3 5mm Headset Jack Used for headphones 2 Camera Lens Used when taking photos or recording videos 3 Charger Accessory Port Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files 4 External Speakers Used in music or video playback notification tones and for other sounds 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 25: ... on page 27 2 Time Displays the current time For more information refer to Date and Time on page 141 3 Widgets Applications that run on the Home screen For more information refer to Widgets on page 29 4 App Shortcuts Shortcuts to apps For more information refer to App Shortcuts on page 28 5 Current Page Indicates which Home screen page is being displayed For more information refer to Extended Home...

Page 26: ...urrent page Note The main Home screen page indicated by always displays when you touch Home Customizing the Home Screen Pages You can customize the Home screen pages to suit your needs and preferences 1 Navigate to one of the Home pages 2 Touch and hold on an empty part of the screen until the Home screen pop up displays 3 Touch Set wallpaper to change the Home screen wallpaper For more informatio...

Page 27: ...ese controls to configure pages 3 To rearrange the order of pages touch and drag a page to a new location 4 Touch Back to return to the Home screen Display Settings You can customize display screen settings to your preferences For more information refer to Display on page 121 Remove Touch and drag a page to the Trash Can to remove the page from the Home screen Add Touch to add a new page up to a t...

Page 28: ... Touch an option in the list Screen Navigation Touch Touch items to select or launch them For example Touch the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text Touch a menu item to select it Touch an application s shortcut to launch the application Touch and Hold Activate on screen items For example Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to display a pop up ...

Page 29: ...s Quick Settings are also located on the Notification Panel For more information refer to Quick Settings on page 24 1 Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward The Notification Panel screen displays Ongoing Lists all connections and background processes currently running Notifications Lists events and notifications from apps 2 Touch a Notification to respond to it 3 To delete a Notification t...

Page 30: ...Fi For more information refer to Wi Fi on page 84 GPS Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services For more information refer to Location Services on page 128 Sound Mute Touch to enable or disable sound mode Screen rotation When On the screen rotates automatically from landscape to portrait and vice versa When Off the screen is fixed in the current mode either portrait or landscape Bluetooth...

Page 31: ...y other area where accessing data is prohibited 4 Touch Settings to open the Settings application For more information refer to Settings on page 114 5 Touch the Brightness slider and drag it to set the brightness or touch Auto to allow the device to set brightness automatically based on available light and battery charge status For more information refer to Brightness on page 122 6 Touch the time ...

Page 32: ...e Status Details to see the song title and music player controls For more information refer to Music Player on page 72 Music App A song is playing in the Music app Touch the Music icon or touch the Status Details to see the song title and music player controls For more information refer to Play Music on page 78 GPS Active Displays when GPS is active Software Update There may be a software update a...

Page 33: ...n App is active For more information refer to Navigation on page 109 USB Connected Device is connected to a computer using a USB cable Battery Level Shown fully charged Charging Indicator Battery is charging Device Power Critical Battery has only three percent power remaining At about 15 percent power remaining a pop up is displayed to remind you to charge immediately USB Connection Indicator The ...

Page 34: ...s then drag the App Shortcut to where you want to place it and release Removing App Shortcuts Touch and hold the App Shortcut until Remove displays then drag the App Shortcut to the Remove icon Airplane Mode Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active which allows you to use many of your device s features but it cannot access online information or applications Bluetooth Active Bluetooth is turned o...

Page 35: ...isplays then slide your finger where you want to place the icon and release it Note There must be room on the screen where you want to place the widget otherwise the widget will not add to the Home screen Removing Widgets Touch and hold the Widget until Remove displays then drag the widget to the Remove icon Note This action does not actually delete the Widget it just removes it from the current H...

Page 36: ...een Lock screen or on both the Home and Lock screens Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera 1 From a Home screen touch and hold on an empty area of the screen until the Home screen options pop up displays and touch Set wallpaper 2 Touch Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens The Select wallpaper from pop up displays the follo...

Page 37: ...n place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application For more information refer to App Shortcuts on page 28 To view your downloaded applications 1 From a Home screen touch Apps 2 Touch Downloaded applications to view downloaded apps 3 Touch an icon on the Downloaded applications screen to launch the application or Add an App Shortcut to a Home screen by dragging...

Page 38: ...pps Note Initially the entire Apps panel is briefly displayed then minimized to only show the tab To deactivate Multi window Touch and hold Back This action hides the Multi window tab from view Note Once you have set the Multi window option On you only need to touch and hold Back to re activate the Multi window feature Tip You can also activate deactivate Multi window using Quick Settings For more...

Page 39: ...lti window Apps panel 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Touch the tab to display the Apps panel containing the scrollable apps 3 In a single motion touch and hold the tab for approximately one second then pull it toward the center of the screen to detach it 1 then slowly drag it to its new location on either the left or right edge of the screen 2 ...

Page 40: ...ouse any removed applications from the Multi window panel 4 Touch Done once you have completed the removal process To restore a Multi window application 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Touch the tab to display the Apps panel 3 Touch the Edit button located at the bottom of the list to reveal the staging area containing any previously removed apps 4 Locate the desired application 5 In a singl...

Page 41: ...ps until it detaches from the panel 5 In a single motion drag Maps off of the Apps panel and drop it on to either the top or bottom area of the current on screen app Internet Note Once two applications are running the device displays a split screen view containing both the initial app and the new Multi window app Each application is now running independent of the other To switch the arrangement of...

Page 42: ... Multiple Users This device can be shared with multiple people by creating User profiles Users have their own space which they can customize with their own apps wallpaper and so on Users can also adjust device settings like Wi Fi that affect everyone To set up an Owner profile and profiles for other users From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Users For more information refer to Users on page 127 ...

Page 43: ...ext input methods Google voice typing Samsung keyboard Swype You can set a default text entry method in Settings For more information refer to Keyboards and Input Methods on page 133 To change to a different text input method while entering text 1 Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notifications Panel Touch Select input method 2 Touch an input method to activate it Using...

Page 44: ...default case is lower case abc Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching the Shift key to toggle the case before touching the letter key s Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode Touch twice to switch to ABC mode When ABC mode is enabled the Shift key background turns blue Entering Symbols and Numbers The number keys are displayed at the top of the keyboard and are always available...

Page 45: ...oard When you enable the Google voice typing setting you can use your voice to enter text instead of the keyboard For more information about enabling Voice input see Using Google Voice Typing on page 42 Editing Text You can edit the text you enter in text fields by cutting copying or pasting text These operations can be performed within and across apps However some apps do not support editing some...

Page 46: ...pboard Paste to paste previously copied text Clipboard to display the text saved to the clipboard Translate to translate the highlighted word For more information refer to S Translator on page 111 or Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the selection with what you type or Touch the Delete key to delete the selected text Pasting Text To paste previously copied text 1 Touch the text at the po...

Page 47: ... Handwriting The handwriting pad displays 3 Use your finger tip to write out each character Note To properly recognize the written characters do not use script As you write suggestions are offered in the word options area in case the correct letters were not recognized Handwriting Tips For uppercase letters write the letter larger than the lowercase letters Write a dash horizontal line to add a sp...

Page 48: ...dwriting For more information refer to Configuring the Samsung Keyboard on page 134 5 Press repeatedly to return to your message Using Google Voice Typing You can use your voice to enter text using the Google voice typing feature While entering text using the Samsung keyboard 1 Touch on the keyboard 2 At the Tap to speak prompt touch and speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone The softwar...

Page 49: ...op of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notifications Panel 2 Touch Select input method 3 Touch Swype to activate it The Swype keyboard is displayed Using Swype to Enter Text 1 Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word As you swipe over letters words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard To enter a word lift your finger or touch a word at th...

Page 50: ... an S shape to create a double letter such as pp in apple Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a selection Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions Double tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word then touch the delete key to erase one character Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word ...

Page 51: ...nt to sync your Contacts Calendar and Gmail For more information refer to Gmail on page 53 LDAP Add an LDAP account to find entries in an LDAP directory server Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Add your Exchange account to sync Contacts Calendar and Email Facebook Add your Facebook account to sync Contacts Setting Up Your Accounts Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Accounts setting ...

Page 52: ...h the desired value Forexample touchthe Labeltabandtouch a label for the field Other fieldsneed informationtobeentered Touch the field and use the on screen keyboard to input information Touching the check box next to some fields may make additional fields available Touch to add additional fields Touch to remove an unused field Also touch Add another field to add other fields Touch the screen and ...

Page 53: ...fer to Creating Contacts on page 46 Deleting Contacts To delete a contact 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information 3 Touch Delete 4 At the prompt touch OK Managing Photo IDs To remove or update a contact s Photo ID 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information 3 Touch Edit 4 Touch the Contact photo then touch Remove Image Pic...

Page 54: ...Search field and enter a keyword to list contacts that contain that keyword 3 From the Groups Favorites or Contacts list touch Menu to display the options for each display 4 From the Contacts list touch Menu Settings to display and manage Contacts settings Linked Contacts Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts including Google Corporate Exchange and other email providers When you synch...

Page 55: ...tact is removed from the list Sharing Contact Information You can send one or more contact s information by way of Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an attachment Note Not all Bluetooth devices accept contacts and not all devices support transfers of multiple contacts Check the target device s documentation 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu Share namecard via The Share na...

Page 56: ...tacts faster or to quickly send messages to group members Creating a New Group Create a new group when you add or edit a contact 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch Groups above the Contacts List 3 Touch Menu Create 4 Touch the Group name field and use the keyboard to enter a new Group name 5 Touch Add member to add contacts to the new group For more information refer to Adding Group Members on page 51 6 Tou...

Page 57: ...the groups Choose from Group only or Group and group members Adding Group Members To add a contact to a group just Edit a contact s Group field For more information refer to Updating Contacts on page 47 To add multiple contacts to a group 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch Groups and then touch the group to which you want to add members 3 Touch Add member The contacts that can be added display 4 Touch Selec...

Page 58: ...s 2 Touch Favorites above the Contacts List Only your starred contacts display Note Touch Groups above the Contacts List and then touch Starred in Android to list the Favorites that are being saved on your Google account Removing Favorites To remove one or more contacts from your favorites list 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch Favorites above the Contacts List 3 Touch Menu Remove from favorites 4 Touch Se...

Page 59: ...ail Setting Up Your Gmail Account If you did not set up a Google account during the initial configuration the first time you launch Gmail your device prompts you to set up your Google account 1 Touch Gmail The Add a Google Account screen displays 2 Follow the prompts to sign in or create a new account The device communicates with the Google server to set up your account and synchronize your email ...

Page 60: ...options 3 Touch SEND to send this message or Touch Menu Save draft to save a draft of this message Email Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one application To access Email From a Home screen touch Apps Email Configuring Email Accounts You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps 1 Touch Email 2 The first time you set up an email account at the Set up email scr...

Page 61: ...e use Menu Settings Touch the account to display Account settings Managing Your Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 Touch Email 2 Touch the drop down menu at the top left of the screen to select Combined view View all email in a combined inbox Account Name View email for the account Refreshing Your...

Page 62: ...you delete messages Quick responses Edit text that you frequently use in email Spam addresses Manage your spam address list Delay email sending Delay sending emails so they can be canceled if needed Rules for filtering Create rules for filtering email based on names address or subject Default image size Set the default size for image attachments Priority senders Enter email addresses that you want...

Page 63: ...ge text 6 Touch Send to send the message or Touch Save to save the email to the Drafts folder Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of friends visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private al...

Page 64: ...Messenger With Google Messenger you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation putting everyone on the same page When you get a new conversation in Messenger Google sends an update to your tablet To get started touch the Messenger icon on the home screen of the Google app or use the Messenger icon on your Applications screen 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Messenger The ...

Page 65: ...mera and camcorder to take photos and record videos To access the Camera 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Camera If a memory card is inserted the Storage location pop up displays 2 Touch OK to change the storage location to memory card or Touch Cancel to use the device storage for storing pictures and videos The Camera screen displays 1 Settings Shortcuts 2 GPS Active 3 Storage Indicator 4 Mode 5 C...

Page 66: ...Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person s privacy Camera Settings Before you start taking photos use the camera settings to configure the camera for best results Camera settings are represented by icons on the left side of the screen Editing Camera Settings Shortcuts The first five icons are actually shortcuts to camera settings These five shortcuts can be customiz...

Page 67: ...f pictures you want to take Brightness Use the slider to set the brightness value Timer Set a delay time to wait between touching the Camera button and taking a photo Resolution Choose a size for the photo White balance Set the light source Metering Select a method for measuring light Guidelines Enable or disable an on screen grid to aid in photo composition Shutter sound Emit a sound when the cam...

Page 68: ...80p resolution 1 Touch Camera 2 Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting The Camcorder screen displays 1 Settings Shortcuts 2 Storage Indicator 3 Mode 4 Record Button 5 Image Viewer 6 Settings 7 File Size 8 Available Storage 9 Recording Indicator 10 Elapsed Time 6 1 5 4 3 2 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 69: ...eir permission Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person s privacy Camcorder Settings Before you start taking videos use the camcorder settings to configure the camcorder for best results Camcorder settings are represented by icons on the left side of the screen Editing Camcorder Settings Shortcuts As with th...

Page 70: ...tions are Normal and Limit for email which limits the size of the video to 50 megabytes Effects Apply an effect to videos Brightness Use the slider to set the brightness value Timer Set a delay to wait between touching Record and starting recording Resolution Set a size for the video White balance Set the light source Guidelines Enable or disable an on screen grid to aid in video composition Conte...

Page 71: ...only 6 To share photos or videos touch Share via Touch an option such as Email and follow the on screen instructions After using this option the most recent Share option is displayed in the Application Bar 7 To edit the photo being displayed touch Edit and then touch an app to launch and use to edit the photo or To trim the video being displayed touch Trim and then use the sliders at the bottom of...

Page 72: ...rward For more information refer to Video Player on page 71 11 Touch Back to return to the Camera or Camcorder Gallery Use Gallery to view capture and manage photos and videos Note Photos and videos are stored on the device in the storage emulated 0 DCIM Camera folder Photos are stored as jpg files and videos are stored as mp4 files For more information refer to My Files on page 107 To access Gall...

Page 73: ... want to share delete or use for a slideshow Slideshow View a slideshow of pictures and videos Hide items Allows you to hide one or more items Touch the items you want to hide to create a checkmark then touch Done Settings Allows you to modify the settings for Tags and Sound shot Viewing Photos and Videos 1 Touch Gallery 2 Touch a category and then a group to view it and then touch a photo or vide...

Page 74: ...ck of image Write a note on the back of the photo Copy to clipboard Copy the current photo to the clipboard Print Print the current photo to a Samsung printer Rename Enter a new file name Buddy photo share Detect the face in this picture and email that person Rotate left Allows you to rotate the photo counterclockwise 90 degrees Rotate right Allows you to rotate the photo clockwise 90 degrees Crop...

Page 75: ...ng a Picture As You can use the photos you take as a contact s photo or as wallpaper for the Home or Lock screen 1 Touch Gallery 2 Touch a category and then a group to view it and then touch a photo to select it 3 Touch Menu Set as 4 Touch Contact photo and then touch a contact entry or Touch Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 5 A crop photo screen displays Touch and drag the crop bo...

Page 76: ... touch the left end of the progress bar To end the video playback touch the right end of the progress bar or To restart the video touch Rewind or to end the video touch Fast Forward For more information refer to Video Player on page 71 Sharing Photos and Videos Share photos and videos with your friends 1 Touch Gallery 2 Touch a category and then a group to display thumbnails 3 Touch Menu Select it...

Page 77: ...eos Autoplaynext Touchtoenableordisableautomaticplayingof videos in the order they appear Scan for nearby devices Discover and connect directly to nearby devices Playing Videos 1 Touch a video to play it While playing a video touch the screen to display or hide on screen playback controls 2 Touch the icon in the lower left corner of the display screen while the video is playing to change the Displ...

Page 78: ... such as Name Size Resolution Duration Format and Date modified For more information refer to Playing Videos on page 70 Music Player Music Player plays songs stored on your tablet or an installed memory card To access Music Player 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Music Player The Music Player application searches your device s internal storage or on an installed memory card for music and playlists ...

Page 79: ...ect directly to nearby devices Alarm tone Choose a song to use as an alarm tone Settings The following settings display Advanced SoundAlive View and set SoundAlive options Play speed Decrease or increase play speed Smart volume Automatically adjusts each track s volume to an equal level Voice control Access voice control settings to use voice commands to control the music player For more informati...

Page 80: ...Touch Playlists touch a playlist and then touch Add music All songs are displayed 2 Touch next to each song you want to add or next to Add all to add all songs to the playlist or Touch to remove a song from the playlist 3 Touch Done to save the playlist Changing the Order of a Playlist 1 Touch the Playlists tab and touch a playlist 2 Touch Change order 3 Touch the grid for an entry and drag the en...

Page 81: ...ic Player If you navigate away from the Music Player application and music is playing the Music notification icon is displayed in the System Bar You can change songs or easily return to the Music Player 1 Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel 2 Touch the song thumbnail to display the Music Player You can also pause and resume playback and skip to the next...

Page 82: ...ch and drag on the scale to set volume You can also press the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback volume 5 SoundAlive Touch to view and set SoundAlive options 6 Favorite Touch the star to mark the current song as a favorite 7 Progress Bar Touch and drag the end of the progress bar to scan forward or backward through the current song 8 Shuffle When enabled songs play in random o...

Page 83: ...s While Playing a Song There are various options and controls available while a song is playing 1 Touch at the top left of the Application Bar to return to the main Music screen 2 Touch a song or an album and then a song 3 Touch the music player to enlarge it 4 Touch Menu to display the following options Add to playlist Add the song to a new playlist or an existing playlist Via Bluetooth Play the ...

Page 84: ...on visit music google com Accessing the Music App To access Play Music From a Home screen touch Apps Play Music The Play Music app searches your online library and your device s internal storage for music and playlists This can take from a few seconds to several minutes depending on the amount of new music added since you last opened the application Changing Library View You can change the way you...

Page 85: ...isplay options Options display depending on the item view To play a song 1 Touch Play Music 2 Touch a song in your library to listen to it or While viewing a list of songs touch next to a song and touch Add to queue or While viewing a list of albums artists playlists or genres touch the label area under an item and touch Add to queue Shopping for Music at the Play Store To visit the Google Play St...

Page 86: ... online music available offline on your device 1 Touch Play Music 2 Change your library view to Albums Artists or Playlists For more information refer to Changing Library View on page 78 3 If you have signed in to your Google account touch Menu Choose on device music and touch the album or playlist you want to make available offline 4 Touch Menu Help to view information about finding and buying mu...

Page 87: ...urn to the previous page Touch Forward to go forward to a recent page Touch Refresh to reload the current page Touching and Dragging Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages and to reposition pages within the screen Entering Text in a Field While browsing touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text Zoom Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out Use two fi...

Page 88: ...screen 3 To switch to another open window touch its tab at the top of the screen 4 To delete an open window touch the tab at the top of the screen and then touch Entering a URL Access a website quickly by entering the URL 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Browser 2 Touch the URL field at the top of the screen then enter the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard As you enter characters potential matc...

Page 89: ...h Menu Settings Follow the on screen instructions Browser Quick Controls Use Quick Controls to maximize your viewing area while browsing the Internet 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Browser 2 While viewing a webpage touch Menu Settings Labs and then touch Quick controls to enable the function The Application and URL bars are hidden 3 Touch Back to return to the webpage 4 Slowly swipe inward from t...

Page 90: ... 11 b g n Wi Fi protocol Finding Wi Fi Networks You can have your device automatically notify you of available networks For more information refer to Configuring Wi Fi Settings on page 85 Turning Wi Fi On or Off Turn your device s Wi Fi service on or off When you turn Wi Fi service on your device automatically searches for available in range WAPs Wireless Access Points 1 From a Home screen touch A...

Page 91: ...d Wi Fi network then enter network information Network SSID Enter the name of the Wi Fi Wireless Access Point WAP Security Select the type of security used by the WAP Note Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP additional network information may be required such as a Password Password If the WAP is secured enter the password or hex key Show advanced options Proxysettings Ifrequired sel...

Page 92: ...ws device to device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi Fi connection 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings 2 Under Wireless and networks touch to turn Wi Fi ON 3 Touch Wi Fi Direct Your device begins to search for other devices enabled with Wi Fi Direct connections To initiate a new scan touch Scan 4 Enable Wi Fi Direct similar to Steps 1 2 and 3 on the device to wh...

Page 93: ...hareViaWifi folder Note Depending on the other device model the prompts and shared folder information may differ Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet You do not need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth If the devices are in range you can exchange information between them even if the...

Page 94: ...get device and touch OK When prompted enter the PIN on the target device If the device allows automatic or smart pairing your device attempts to pair with the device automatically Follow the prompts on your device and the target device to complete the pairing 6 Once your tablet is paired with the target device touch next to the device name in the Paired devices list Touch Rename to change the name...

Page 95: ... files Additional Bluetooth Settings 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings 2 Under Wireless and networks touch to turn Bluetooth ON 3 Touch Menu for options Visibility timeout Use this setting to control when to automatically turn off the Discoverable option Received files Show the list of files received by using Bluetooth Managing Downloads Files apps and other items you download in Browser Gm...

Page 96: ...rom Google Play Store and other sources Uninstall Apps with Application Manager 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Application manager 2 Touch the DOWNLOADED tab 3 Touch the app you want to uninstall 4 Touch the Uninstall button 5 Touch OK to confirm you want to uninstall the app Uninstall Apps with Google Play Store You can also use Google Play to uninstall apps you downloaded from there se...

Page 97: ...ting as a Mass Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory If you insert a memory card in the device you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader Note The file directory of the memory card displays as folder Card separate from the internal memory which is folder Tablet 1 Insert a me...

Page 98: ...s via Wi Fi Select the source of the Wi Fi connection for Kies air 5 Refer to Samsung Kies Help for more information Memory Card Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards for storing music photos videos and files Installing and Removing a Memory Card For more information about installing and removing a memory card see Memory Card on page 12 Important To prevent damage to inf...

Page 99: ...ications may not be available until you mount the SD card again Formatting a Memory Card Formatting permanently erases all content from the memory card and prepares it for use with your device Formatting a Memory Card Using Your Device 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Storage 2 After mounting the SD card touch Format SD card 3 Follow the prompts to confirm the formatting of the card Format...

Page 100: ...ty applications that you may choose to download from the Google Play Store or otherwise should be obtained from the application provider directly Updating Applications Once you have registered your device see Software Update on page 145 and signed into your Google account see Setting Up Your Gmail Account on page 53 you may see the New updates notification in the Status Bar if there is a new versi...

Page 101: ...ee continents including North America U S Canada and Mexico Western Europe and China where wireless coverage is available Important If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna while using GPS services it may impede the GPS signal resulting in the GPS services not working in an optimal manner Refer to the following diagram to locate the approximate location of the internal GPS antenna Location o...

Page 102: ...he check box next to some fields may make additional fields available 4 Touch Save to save the alarm The main Alarm screen displays showing the new or updated alarm Activating Alarms 1 From the Apps screen touch Alarm 2 Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm A gray alarm means the alarm is deactivated 3 Touch an alarm to change any of its settings and then touch Save to save the updates Editing...

Page 103: ...To activate the Snooze feature after gan alarm sounds Touch and slide to the left Snooze must first be set in the alarm settings Amazon Kindle Use the Amazon Kindle application to download books for reading right on your device Note You must be registered with Amazon to use the Kindle application From the Apps screen touch Amazon Kindle ...

Page 104: ...r the first number using the numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the add subtract multiply or divide key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result touch the equals key 6 Repeat Steps 3 through 5 as many times as required 7 Touch to clear the result 8 For more advanced problems rotate your device to landscape mode and use the advanced operators sin ln cos log tan ...

Page 105: ...task names and dates for a selected year Touch a year at the bottom of the screen to display another year Touch a date to hide or show the event or task name Task Display your list of tasks Touch the sort field to change how your tasks are sorted Tasks can be sorted by due date priority date week month or group 3 Swipe left or right across the screen to view other days or other weeks Swipe up or d...

Page 106: ...o enter an all day event or task then touch the Add event or Add task tab or Touch the date for which you want to enter an event or task and touch 3 Enter the event or task information 4 Touch Save Managing Events You can delete send and edit events on your mobile device 1 From the Apps screen touch Calendar 2 Touch an event A pop up displays event information 3 Touch More options for options Forw...

Page 107: ...up Calendar preferences 1 From the Apps screen touch Calendar 2 Touch Menu Settings 3 On the left side of the screen touch View settings Event notification or one of your accounts Options display on the right side of the screen 4 Touch fields on the screen to configure the Calendar Some fields have preset values Touch the field and touch the desired value Other fields have to be input Touch the fi...

Page 108: ...s Downloads Files apps and other items you download in Browser Email Gmail or in other ways are stored on your tablet s internal storage Use the Downloads app to view reopen or delete what you have downloaded 1 From the Apps screen touch Downloads 2 Touch an item to open it 3 To share one or more items touch items you want to share to check them and then touch Share via Touch an option such as Blu...

Page 109: ...es personal feeds and other related material Flip through your Facebook news feed tweets from your Twitter account photos from friends and much more From the Apps screen touch Flipboard Gallery Use Gallery to view capture and manage photos and videos For more information refer to Gallery on page 66 From the Apps screen touch Gallery Game Hub Access social and premium games Join Game Hub to enjoy f...

Page 110: ...y below the text entry area 3 Touch a suggestion to search for that term or touch on the keyboard to start the search A browser window displays the search results Google Settings Use this app to manage your Google settings From the Apps screen touch Google Settings Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of friends visit the Stream to get upd...

Page 111: ...or more information refer to Gallery on page 66 Note After the initial Group Play request touch Group Play instead of Share 3 Use the keyboard to enter a PIN code and touch Done This process makes sure only desired recipients can view your shared image The Group Play screen displays and the device waits for other connected recipients to accept the connection and enter the PIN on their screens You ...

Page 112: ...ation services to use Maps Some features require Standalone or Google location services For more information refer to Location Services on page 128 From the Apps screen touch Maps While viewing a map touch Menu Help for more information on using Google Maps Memo Create and manage text memos and use Bluetooth to send memos to paired Bluetooth devices Composing a Memo 1 From the Apps screen touch Me...

Page 113: ...n refer to Messenger on page 58 From the Apps screen touch Messenger Music Hub The Music Hub lets you purchase and download songs and albums For more information refer to Music Hub on page 80 From the Apps screen touch Music Hub Music Player Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer For more information refer to Music Player on page 72 From the Apps screen touch Music Playe...

Page 114: ...1 Up Display a higher directory Search Use the keyboard to enter a search term The current folder is searched and results are displayed Touch X to remove the search field Display mode Enable thumbnails for each file or Enable list mode Home Display the root directory which is storage emulated 0 for device storage or after moving to the folder on the SD card touch Home and move to Storage emulated ...

Page 115: ...uire Standalone or Google location services For more information refer to Location Services on page 128 From the Apps screen touch Navigation Play Books Read eBooks from the Internet based Google Play Books service Google eBooks is a new way to discover buy and enjoy your favorite books online and offline From the Apps screen touch Play Books The Google Play Books main screen displays Note You may...

Page 116: ...ay any of your personal videos stored on your tablet From the Apps screen touch Play Movies TV Play Music Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer For more information refer to Play Music on page 78 From the Apps screen touch Play Music Play Store Google Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your device It also allows you to provid...

Page 117: ...ettings on page 114 From the Apps screen touch Settings Story Album With Story Album you can create a digital album of your story in media Special moments will be on a time line and if you wish you can have your album published as a hard copy From the Apps screen touch Story Album TripAdvisor Get assistance finding hotels restaurants and attractions in any destination See millions of reviews opini...

Page 118: ...ys 2 Read the Privacy policy check the I have read and accept the terms of the above privacy policy box and touch Confirm A set of tutorial screens display 3 Touch the on the right side of the screen to view the tutorial On the last tutorial screen touch Set up now or Touch the X in the upper right side of the screen to stop the tutorial Touch Continue to set up the channel list 4 Follow the on sc...

Page 119: ... on the pop up 5 To change the order of the cities touch Reorder Touch the grid on an entry and drag the entry to a new position in the list Touch Done to change the order 6 Touch Delete to delete entries Touch the box next to the cities you want to delete so that a check mark displays then touch Delete 7 Touch and hold an entry to remove it or to set the DST settings which enable or disable Dayli...

Page 120: ...s and network Device Personal Accounts and System Wireless and Network Control your device s wireless connections Wi Fi Wi Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks Wi Fi communication requires access to an existing Wireless Access Point WAP WAPs can be Open unsecured as with most hotspots or Secured requiring you to provide login credentials Your device su...

Page 121: ...usage differently More Settings This tab displays additional wireless and network features From the Settings screen touch More settings Options display Airplane mode Mobile networks VPN Nearby devices and Kies via Wi Fi Airplane Mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet s features such as Camera Games and more when you are in an airplane or in any other area where accessing data is ...

Page 122: ...Point names The active access point displays a green filled circle to the right of the name Network Operators Using this feature you can view the current network connection You can also scan and select a network operator manually or set the network selection to Automatic Important You must deactivate data service prior to searching for an available network Note Connecting to 2G networks slows the ...

Page 123: ...reen unlock PIN or password For more information refer to Screen Lock on page 129 2 From the Settings screen touch More settings VPN 3 Touch Basic VPN 4 Enter a name for the VPN network in the Name field 5 Select a VPN type from the Type drop down menu PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol L2TP IPSec PSK Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Internet Protocol Security Pre Shared Key L2TP IPSec RSA IPSec Xau...

Page 124: ...own menu and select an entry 8 Enter any other required information 9 Touch the Show advanced options check box to display additional VPN options 10 Touch Save to save your VPN settings Delete a VPN 1 From the Settings screen touch More settings VPN 2 Touch and hold the VPN that you want to delete 3 In the pop up that opens touch Delete network Nearby Devices This option allows you to share your m...

Page 125: ...es If a nearby device attempts to upload data this setting indicates the response Options are Always accept Always ask and Always reject Kies via Wi Fi Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your device firmware synchronize files and transfer data to and from your device directly by connecting to the PC For more information refer to Kies Via Wi Fi on page 92 Device This section of t...

Page 126: ...mation when alarms sound Note When this option is enabled displays in the Status Bar Sound Volume Set the volume level for all types of sounds 1 From the Settings screen touch Sound Volume 2 Touch and drag the sliders to set the volume for Music video games and other media Sounds made by music apps video apps and more Notifications Sounds for alerts to new messages and other events System Applicat...

Page 127: ...e the feature Touch sounds Makes a sound when you touch the screen Screen lock sound Makes a sound when your screen is locked or unlocked Display Wallpaper You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen Lock screen or to both the Home and lock screens Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera 1 From the Settings screen touch Displ...

Page 128: ...ings screen touch Display 2 Touch Multi window to enable disable this feature Brightness Set the default screen brightness 1 From the Settings screen touch Display Brightness 2 Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or touch Automatic brightness 3 Touch OK to save the setting Screen Timeout Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout...

Page 129: ...er enabling the option touch to choose pictures to display Photo frame Touch the selector to enable or disable display of pictures in a photo frame After enabling the option touch to choose pictures to display Smart Screen Set the screen to stay on as long as you look at it 1 From the Settings screen touch Display Smart screen 2 Touch Smart stay to enable this feature Note When this option is enab...

Page 130: ...plays as Total space and Available space For more information about mounting unmounting and formatting an SD card see For more information refer to Memory Card on page 92 Power Saving Mode When enabled your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power 1 From the Settings screen touch Power saving mode 2 Touch to turn Power saving ON 3 Touch CPU powe...

Page 131: ...ns using the Android SDK and install them on your device Use Application manager settings to manage applications Warning Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company end users operate these devices at their own risk Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications 1 From the Settings screen tou...

Page 132: ...iew and control services running on your device 1 From the Settings screen touch Application manager 2 Touch the RUNNING tab All the applications that are currently running on the device display 3 Touch Show cached processes to display all the cached processes that are running Touch Show services in use to switch back 4 Touch one of the applications to view application information The following op...

Page 133: ...Creating Contacts on page 46 4 When you finish entering information touch Save Change Owner Nickname To change the Owner nickname 1 From the Settings screen touch Users 2 Touch Nickname The Nickname pop up displays 3 Touch the Nickname field and use on screen keyboard enter the new nickname 4 Touch OK Add a New User To add a new User 1 From the Settings screen touch Users 2 Touch Add user 3 If the...

Page 134: ...analytics Clear Cookies Delete cookies tokens history and cached content Personal This section of the Settings screen lets you manage the personal settings for your device Location Services You value your privacy So by default your device only acquires your location when you allow it To use Location Based Services you must first enable location services on your device Before you use applications s...

Page 135: ...None No pattern PIN or password is required Note Additional options are available only if you set Screen lock to display the lock screen any setting other than Swipe or None The following options are available depending on the Screen Lock type that you have selected Swipe options The options available when Screen lock is set to Swipe are Multiple widgets Display multiple widgets on your lock scree...

Page 136: ... options are available when Screen lock is set to Pattern Lock screen widgets Lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens Make pattern visible See the pattern as you draw it Secured lock time Set how long to wait before your device is locked after the screen automatically turns off PIN and Password Options These options are available when Screen lock is set to Pin or Password Lock scr...

Page 137: ...rized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code 1 From the Settings screen touch Security 2 Touch Set up SIM card lock 3 Touch Lock SIM card enter your SIM PIN code and touch OK Note You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your SIM PIN code 4 Touch Change SIM PIN Enter your old SIM PIN code and touch OK Enter your new S...

Page 138: ...certificate authority CA certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it you can disable or remove it 1 From the Settings screen touch Security 2 Touch Trusted credentials The trusted credentials screen has two tabs System Displays CA certificates that are permanently installed in the ROM of your device User Displays any CA certificates that you installed for example in t...

Page 139: ...ar Credentials Clear stored credentials Note This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates 1 From the Settings screen touch Security 2 Touch Clear credentials to remove all certificates Language and Input Language Set the language used by your device 1 From the Settings screen touch Language and input Language 2 Touch a language from the list Keyboards and Input Methods Se...

Page 140: ...ecognition for other languages Configuring the Samsung Keyboard To configure the Samsung keyboard 1 From the Settings screen touch Language and input 2 Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display the following options Input languages Used to set a default text entry language Touch this field scroll through the options and touch the desired input language When activated a check appears in the box Pre...

Page 141: ...plays handwriting gestures you can use Tutorial Displays examples of the various gestures that can be used to edit handwriting About Displays information about the handwriting software Advanced Touch to display the following advanced options Auto capitalization Enable or disable auto capitalization When enabled the system automatically capitalizes words in your text based on common usage such as a...

Page 142: ...pe information Updates Check for available Swype updates Speech Configure speech settings 1 From the Settings screen touch Language and input 2 Touch Voice search to configure Language Choose a language for your voice input Speech output Always provides audible readout of text or only when using Hands free functions Block offensive words Enable or disable blocking of recognized offensive words fro...

Page 143: ... the left to go slower 3 Touch OK to save your setting Back Up and Reset You can also back up your data to the Google server and reset your device to its factory defaults Back Up My Data Enable backup of your information to the Google server 1 From the Settings screen touch Backup and reset 2 Touch Back up my data to enable or disable back up of application data Wi Fi passwords and other settings ...

Page 144: ...hen you first started Android 1 From the Settings screen touch Backup and reset 2 Touch Factory data reset The Factory data reset screen displays reset information 3 Touch Reset device then follow the prompts to perform the reset If you have set up a Factory Data Reset Password the Password screen displays and the password must be entered For more information refer to Factory Data Reset Password o...

Page 145: ...endar Contacts and so on To remove the account touch Remove account and then touch Remove account at the prompt to remove the account and delete all its messages contacts and other data 4 For Google accounts touch one of the items listed under Privacy to view various settings for that item or For Samsung accounts touch Account settings to manage Samsung account settings or For Email accounts touch...

Page 146: ...screen displays 5 Use the keyboard to enter the required information and touch Sign up or Sign in Tip The password is for your Samsung account not the password you use for the email address you are entering Plus you can use only letters numbers and for your Samsung account password 6 If you are creating a new account the Terms and Conditions screen displays Read the Terms and conditions Special te...

Page 147: ...r device receives date and time information from the wireless network When you are outside network coverage you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date time settings 1 From the Settings screen touch Date and time 2 Configure the following settings Automatic date and time Allows the network to set the date and time Set date Enter the current date only available when the Au...

Page 148: ...u rotate the device Tip Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel Then touch the Screen rotation Quick Setting button to enable or disable the auto rotate feature For more information refer to Quick Settings on page 24 Screen timeout Select the screen delay time the screen delays shutting off after inactivity for the selected period of time Securedlocktime Lo...

Page 149: ...rse the display of on screen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background 5 Touch Accessibility shortcut to control whether your device recognizes a gesture to quickly enable accessibility features To use the gesture press and hold the Power Lock Key until you hear a sound or feel a vibration then touch and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear an audio ...

Page 150: ...nteraction and display notifications on the Notification Panel and Status Bar About Device View information about your device including status legal information hardware and software versions and battery use 1 From the Settings screen touch About device 2 Touch items to view details Software update Connect to the network and download new software For more information refer to Software Update on pa...

Page 151: ...cure boot status Display your device s secure boot status Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your device to connect to the network and download any new software directly to your device The device automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option Software Update Options To check for a software update 1 From the Settings screen touch Abo...

Page 152: ...t may apply similarly to GALAXY when it is being used on a cell phone network The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published information for consumers relating to Radio Frequency RF exposure from wireless phones The FDA publication includes the following information Do cell phones pose a health hazard Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will cause cancer or other serious he...

Page 153: ...quencies While RF energy does not ionize particles large amounts can increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage Two areas of the body the eyes and the testes are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studie...

Page 154: ...OS study will follow approximately 300 000 adult cell phone users in Europe for 20 to 30 years Additional information about the COSMOS study can be found at http www ukcosmos org index html Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence MOBI KIDS MOBI KIDS is an international study investigating the relationship between exposure to radio frequency energy ...

Page 155: ...xposure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy RF from cell phones and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure Reduce the amount of tim...

Page 156: ...to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption Children and Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure including children and teenagers The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance betwe...

Page 157: ...nsmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Eng...

Page 158: ... e g near the body as required by the FCC For typical operations this mobile device has been tested and meets FCC SAR guidelines Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines This tablet has an FCC ID ...

Page 159: ... interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the rec...

Page 160: ...mitted in certain areas Before using your device to chat with friends consider your circumstances Let the chat wait when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first nothing else If you consider a chat necessary and appropriate follow these tips Use a hands free device Secure your mobile device within easy reach Chat when you are not moving Plan chats when your car will be stationary Do...

Page 161: ... have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung even if they appear to be working properly Do not place your battery in or near a heat source Excessive heating can damage the GALAXY or the battery and could cause the GALAXY or the battery to explode Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven hair dryer iron or radiator Avoid leaving yo...

Page 162: ...damages to your phone or other serious hazard Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly For more information ...

Page 163: ...EEN MOBILE DEVICE If your mobile device has a touch screen display 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 For more information please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty GPS GALAXY ca...

Page 164: ...ency Communication GALAXY should not be relied upon for essential communications medical emergencies calls to 911 or communications to emergency services GALAXY is not designed or intended to be used for such communications Voice Over Internet Protocol VOIP services which may be used on GALAXY to make phone calls do not support 911 calls and are only intended for talking with friends Care and Main...

Page 165: ... to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for...

Page 166: ...nment use noise cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely lou...

Page 167: ...io Frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Instit...

Page 168: ...n see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your mobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruc...

Page 169: ...ional Fire Protection Association When your Device is Wet Do not turn on your device if it is wet If your device is already on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if applicable if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service center Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device Your mobile dev...

Page 170: ...set in extremely dry environments or touch a grounded unpainted metal object to discharge static electricity before inserting the headset Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the mobile device its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including ins...

Page 171: ...pressing keys drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers or playing games you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands neck shoulders or other parts of your body When using your device for extended periods hold the device with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly and take frequent breaks If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use stop use and see a physician...

Page 172: ...s and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories...

Page 173: ...rranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety 90 days whichever is longer All replaced Products parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG Except to any extent expressly allowed by applicable law transfer or assig...

Page 174: ... REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT OR THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE RESPON...

Page 175: ...ssues of interpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the Limited Warranty For any arbitration in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees are 5 000 00 or less Small Claim the arbitrator may if you prevail award your reasonable attorney fees expert witness fees and costs as part of any award but may not grant SAMSUNG its attorney fees ex...

Page 176: ... be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Limited Warranty Severability If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable such partial illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the e...

Page 177: ...ion BY USING THE DEVICE OR ITS PRELOADED SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS EULA IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA You may install use access display and run one copy of the Software on the local hard disk s or other permanent storag...

Page 178: ...amsung and its affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you At all times your information will be treated in accordance with Samsung s Privacy Policy which can be viewed at http account samsung com membership pp 5 SOFTWARE UPDATES Samsung ...

Page 179: ...ernet provider Unless your device is connected to the internet through Wi Fi connection the Software will access through your mobile network which may result in additional charges depending on your payment plan In addition your enjoyment of some features of the Software may be affected by the suitability and performance of your device hardware or data access 7 SOFTWARE TRANSFER You may not transfe...

Page 180: ...M SAMSUNG OR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER THIS DISCLAIMER BY SAMSUNG OF WARRANTY REGARDING THE SOFTWARE OR TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY SORT FROM SAMSUNG 11 THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS Certain third party applications may be included with or downloaded to this mobile device Samsung makes no representations whatsoever about any of these applications Since Samsung has no control over such a...

Page 181: ...ATIONS Certain Samsung applications and services may be included with or downloaded to this mobile device Many of them require Samsung Services membership registration Samsung Account and your rights and obligations will be set forth in separate Samsung Account terms and conditions and privacy policies There are non Samsung Account applications and services that require your consent to their separ...

Page 182: ...ll Software and Products are provided subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 52 227 19 15 APPLICABLE LAW This EULA is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where you are a resident or if a resident of the United States by the laws of the state of Texas without regard to its conflict of law provisions This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International ...

Page 183: ...Samsung shall pay the remainder of such fees Administrative facility and arbitrator fees for arbitrations in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees exceed 5 000 00 Large Claim shall be determined according to AAA rules In a Large Claim case the arbitrator may grant to the prevailing party or apportion among the parties reasonable attorney fees expert witn...

Page 184: ...l not affect your use of the device or its preloaded Software and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license 17 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter ...

Page 185: ...sung products and share your opinion Latest info on promotions events and special offers on related products Great deals on downloads SIGN UP NOW Customize your Samsung device experience Activate product warranty Access to a personalized My Samsung Mobile account No monthly fees Scan this code to go directly to the registration page ...

Page 186: ...ownloading new 110 Apps Screen 31 B Back Key 22 Back Up and Reset 137 Battery 6 charging 6 display percentage 124 indicator 6 installing and removing 6 Battery Use Safety 155 Blocking Mode 119 Bluetooth 87 pairing with a device 88 settings 114 turning on or off 87 Browser 81 98 Quick Controls 83 Browser Bar 128 C Calculator 98 Calendar 99 Camcorder recording video 63 settings 63 Camera settings 60...

Page 187: ...s pose a health hazard 146 Docking settings 141 Downloads 102 managing 89 E Email Combined view 55 composing and sending 57 configuring accounts 54 refreshing your account 55 settings 56 Encryption 130 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 146 Extended Home Screen 20 F Factory Data Reset Password 131 Famigo 103 FCC Notice and Cautions 163 Flipboard 103 G Galaxy Tab Accessories 13 Gallery 66 shari...

Page 188: ...22 Home Screen 19 adding and removing pages 21 app shortcuts 28 customizing 20 Extended 20 folders 29 primary shortcuts 28 wallpaper 30 widgets 29 I Infrared Blaster 17 K Keyboards and Input Methods 133 Keys 22 Back 22 Home 22 Menu 22 Kies Via Wi Fi 92 L Language and Input settings select language 133 Local 106 Location Services Settings 128 Lock Screen face unlock options 130 pattern options 130 ...

Page 189: ...g 75 N Namecards sending 49 Navigating Your Device 22 Navigation screen 22 Nearby Devices settings 118 status 27 Notification Panel 23 icons 26 settings 122 Notifications 23 O Operating Environment 161 Other Important Safety Information 164 P Pairing with Bluetooth 88 Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN 153 Photo ID setting 69 Photos Gallery 66 sharing 70 taking 60 Play Books 109 Play Magazin...

Page 190: ...tion 132 encryption 130 locking and unlocking 13 locking your device 14 passwords 131 SIM Card Lock 131 trusted credentials 132 Settings 114 Location Services 128 Shortcuts 28 SIM card installing 8 SIM Card Lock 131 SIM Cart Port 17 Smart Practices While Driving 153 Software Update 145 Sound Settings notifications 121 volume 120 Sound settings system 121 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification ...

Page 191: ...e device 91 Windows Media Player 91 User Manual 5 special text 5 text conventions 6 Users 127 V Video Player 71 Videos Gallery 66 recording 63 sharing 70 Voice Control Settings 140 Voice Search 111 Volume Key 18 VPN 117 W Wallpaper 30 Warranty Information 166 WatchON 112 Widgets 29 Wi Fi 84 adding a connection manually 85 scanning and connecting 85 settings 114 turning on or off 84 Wi Fi Direct 26...

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