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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-T537A

Page 1: ...DRAFT For Internal Use Only 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: ...are derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual 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 including but not limited to PowerTOP and e...

Page 3: ...WARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE SUCH AS CUSTOM OS IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE PHONE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER ...

Page 4: ...AL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION SAFE DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE DEVICES In addition information technology security protection will be affected by features or functionality associated with among other things the e mail platform master data management and virtual private network solutions selected b...

Page 5: ...egistered 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 microSDTM microSDHCTM and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Customer Care Center 1000 K...

Page 6: ...usic Picasa and YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Peel and the Peel logo are marks owned by Peel Technologies Inc and may be registered Polaris Office and the Polaris Office logo are marks owned by Infraware and may be trademarks or registered trademarks DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 7: ...Device 21 Using the Touch Screen 22 S Pen 28 Samsung Smart Pause 32 Samsung Smart Scroll 33 Activating Multi Window 33 Notifications 35 Notifications Panel 36 Indicator Icons 37 Primary Shortcuts 38 Other App Shortcuts 38 Widgets 39 App Shortcuts 39 Folders 40 Wallpapers 41 Apps Screen 42 Entering Text 42 Section 3 Accounts and Contacts 46 Accounts 46 Your Google Account 47 Your Samsung Account 47...

Page 8: ...ections 83 Wi Fi 83 Wi Fi Direct 86 Bluetooth 87 Kies Via Wi Fi 89 Synchronizing with Windows Media Player 89 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 90 Section 8 Applications 91 Accessing Applications 91 Action Memo 92 Alarm 92 Bloomberg Businessweek 93 Calculator 93 Calendar 94 Camera 95 ChatON 96 Chrome 96 Contacts 96 Downloads 96 Dropbox 96 Email 97 Evernote 97 Flipboard 97 Gallery 97 Gmail 97 Goo...

Page 9: ...104 S Finder 105 S Note 105 S Translator 109 S Voice 110 Samsung Apps 111 Samsung Hub 111 Samsung Link 111 Scrapbook 112 Screen Saver 112 Settings 113 SketchBook for Galaxy 113 Story Album 114 TripAdvisor 114 Twitter 114 Video 114 Video Editor 114 Voice Search 114 WatchON 114 World Clock 115 YouTube 115 Section 9 Settings 116 About Settings 116 Settings Tabs 116 Connections 116 Wi Fi 116 Wi Fi Dir...

Page 10: ...trol 133 S Pen 133 Motions 134 Palm Motion 134 Smart Screen 135 General 136 Accounts 136 Cloud 138 Backup and Reset 139 Date and Time 140 Accessory 140 Application Manager 141 Battery 143 Power Saving Mode 143 Storage 144 Security 145 About Device 149 Section 10 Health and Safety Information 151 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 151 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 156 F...

Page 11: ...on 171 Standard Limited Warranty 171 End User License Agreement for Software 176 Social Hub 183 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 189 Social Hub Privacy Policy 191 INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT 192 USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT 192 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES 193 CHILDREN 194 SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT 194 CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS 195 CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES 195 ACCURACY O...

Page 12: ...evice depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device s settings Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked at the Home screen All screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device s settings Special Text In this manual so...

Page 13: ...he Status Bar shows the battery power level When battery power is 15 or less your device prompts you to charge the battery If you continue to operate the device without charging the device powers off For battery use information see About Device on page 149 Charging the Battery Your device comes with a Wall USB Charger Charging Head and USB cable to charge your device from any standard AC power out...

Page 14: ...le 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 Allow a depleted battery...

Page 15: ...vice Off 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Key 2 On the Device options menu touch Power off Setting Up Your Device When you turn on your device for the first time it displays a Welcome screen Follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your device Some screens can be skipped touch Next or re displayed touch Back 1 From the Welcome screen select a language and touch Next to get started N...

Page 16: ...ch Yes to sign in to your current Google Account or touch No and follow the instructions to set up a new Google Account Make it Google Touch Get an account and follow the instructions to create a new Google Account or touch Not now Touch to learn more about Google Accounts This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account Google and your Location Read the informati...

Page 17: ...ons Task Manager Application The Task Manager application provides information about applications including Active applications Downloaded RAM manager and Storage To access the Task Manager 1 Add the Active Apps Manager widget to a Home screen and then touch the Active Apps Manager widget For more information refer to Widgets on page 39 2 Touch Active applications to view applications running on y...

Page 18: ...os videos and other files Note You can only store music files that you own from a CD or purchased with the device 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 pushing gently until it clicks into place 3 Replace the Memory Card Slot cover DRAFT For Internal U...

Page 19: ...Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot 4 Gently press down on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot and carefully pull the card out 5 Replace the Memory Card Slot cover Formatting a Memory Card Formatting erases all content from the memory card and prepares it for use with your device 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings General tab Storage 2 After mounting the SD card touch F...

Page 20: ...more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern see More Networks on page 118 For other settings related to securing your device see Location Services on page 118 Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked at the Home screen Locking the device Press the Power Lock Key Unlocking the device Press the Power Lock Key and then swipe...

Page 21: ...ixel camera and camcorder plus 2 megapixel full HD forward facing camera for video chat Full integration of Google applications Gmail YouTube Google Maps and Voice Search Photo gallery that supports GIF AGIF JPEG PNG BMP WBMP and WEBP formats Messaging Features Gmail Email corporate and personal Google Hangouts Instant Messaging and Video Chat HD Video Player 1080p Codec MPEG4 H 264 H 263 VC 1 VP8...

Page 22: ...Speakers Used in music or video playback notification tones and for other sounds 5 Display Screen The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it You can turn this feature on and off For more information refer to Rotating the Screen on page 25 6 Memory Card Slot Install a memory card for storage of files 7 Menu Display a list of options 8 Home Display the central Home ...

Page 23: ...ntrolling external devices 4 Volume Key From a Home screen press to adjust Master Volume During music playback press to adjust volume 5 Power Lock Key Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for unlocking 6 S Pen A built in stylus that allows you to perform various functions For more information refer to S Pen on page 28 7 Charger Accessory Port P...

Page 24: ...lay the Status Details panel For more information refer to Indicator Icons on page 37 3 Time The current time For more information refer to Date and Time on page 140 4 Widgets Applications that run on the Home screen Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default For more information refer to Widgets on page 39 5 Home screen The starting point for using your device Place shortcuts widgets an...

Page 25: ... The center panel displays when you touch Home Customizing the Home Screens To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences 1 Navigate to one of the Home screen panels 2 Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen pop up displays 3 Touch Set wallpaper to change the Home screen wallpaper For more information refer to Wallpapers on page 41 4 Under Add to Home screen touch Apps and widg...

Page 26: ...l the Home screen pop up displays Under Add to Home screen touch Page to add a Home screen Use these controls to configure panels 1 Remove Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to remove the panel from the Home screen 2 Default Home Page Touch the Home icon on a panel to set it as the default home screen 3 Add Touch to add a new panel up to a total of seven This option is available when less tha...

Page 27: ... features or screens To access context sensitive menus Touch Menu to display a list of options Touch an option in the list Screen Capture Touch and hold the Power Lock Key and Home to capture and save an image of the current screen Note A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the clipboard To view the screen shots 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Samsung folder My Files 2 Touch storage D...

Page 28: ...ic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips Finger Gestures Touching To open an application to select a menu item to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the on screen keyboard touch it with a finger DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 29: ...ing and Holding Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location touch and hold it and drag it to the target position DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 30: ...r image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 31: ...he device may result in unintended inputs Control motions properly Rotating the Screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Note Some applications do not a...

Page 32: ...ote To move an icon to a new location touch and hold it and drag it to the target position For more information refer to Dragging on page 23 Panning to Browse When an image is zoomed in touch and hold a point on the screen and then move the device in any direction to browse the image DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 33: ... a Home screen touch Apps Settings Controls tab Palm motion 2 Touch the OFF ON button to turn Palm motion ON Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 34: ...ng to switch between touch and pen input Using the S Pen The included S Pen can be used to easily select items or perform functions Actions using the S Pen with the button pressed provide additional conveniences such as screen capture Pull out the S Pen from the slot to use it S Pen Button S Pen Tip DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 35: ...Samsung website for more information about the S Pen For best results keep the S Pen mostly perpendicular to the touch screen and avoid using it at sharp angles The Menu button and the Back button cannot be activated by the S Pen Capturing Screenshots With the S Pen button pressed touch the screen until you hear a click A screenshot is saved in the Gallery Screenshots folder It is possible to draw...

Page 36: ... with the S Pen to perform actions with the selected area Selecting and Capturing an Image With the S Pen button pressed draw a line around an area to select it If necessary use one of the following options Select an application to use with the selected area from the icons that appear at the bottom of the screen Restore the original selection Convert the selection to circular shape Convert the sel...

Page 37: ...o Launch action memo Scrap booker Select and capture an image and then save the image into Scrapbook Screen Write Capture a screenshot and edit it with the S Pen S Finder Launch S Finder Pen Window Launch multiple applications in specified areas on the screen Some items have contextual menus that make the S Pen pointer glow Press the S Pen button to display the menu while hovering the S Pen over t...

Page 38: ... up window You can scroll through panels or lists by moving the S Pen pointer to an edge top bottom left right of the screen For more information refer to S Pen on page 28 Samsung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Controls tab Smart screen 2 Touch Smart pause to enable it During video playback look away from the...

Page 39: ...at shows the recognition status for movements appears in blue When the device recognizes your head or device s movements the icon turns green Tilt your head downward or upward or tilt the device forward or backward to scroll in that direction Activating Multi Window Use this feature to run two applications on the screen at the same time Notes Only applications on the Multi Window panel can run Whe...

Page 40: ...n to a new location You can launch the same application on the two windows at the same time To hide the Multi Window panel Touch and hold Back again Drag the circle between the application panels left or right to adjust the size of the panels Touch the panel handle to hide or show the panel When a panel is open touch and hold the handle and drag it to the left or right edge of the screen to move t...

Page 41: ...el 1 Touch Create 2 Enter a title and then touch OK Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report new messages calendar events device status and more Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel Scroll the list to see additional alerts To close the notifications panel drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen Switch app to c...

Page 42: ... block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Device tab Blocking mode Power saving Activate or deactivate power saving mode Multi window Set to use Multi Window Screen Mirroring Activate or deactivate the screen mirroring feature Air view Activate or deactivate the air view feature Smart stay Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature...

Page 43: ...ays system notifications Touch a notification entry to display the details Touch Clear to remove Notification Icons from the System Bar For more information refer to Notifications on page 35 To close the Notification Panel Touch Home Back or swipe up Indicator Icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device The icons listed in the table below a...

Page 44: ...re are also other application shortcuts on the Home screens such as Dropbox Samsung Apps and Play Store For more information refer to More Application Information on page 53 Application shortcuts can be added to any Home screen For more information refer to App Shortcuts on page 39 Alarm activated S Pen removed Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Airplane mode activated Error occurred o...

Page 45: ...til the Home screen displays 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 the Remove icon displays then drag the widget to the Remove icon Note This action does not actually delete the Widget it just...

Page 46: ...rtcut to the Remove icon Folders Place Folders on a Home screen to organize items together Adding Folders To create a folder on a Home page 1 Navigate to the desired Home screen 2 Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen pop up displays and then touch Folder The Create folder pop up displays 3 Touch the Enter folder name field use the keyboard to enter a name for the folder and touch OK ...

Page 47: ...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 the screen The Home screen options pop up displays 2 Touch Set wallpaper The Set wallpaper pop up displays 3 Touch Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens The Select wallpaper from pop up displays the following options Gallery Access the Gall...

Page 48: ...rid To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps screen 1 From a Home screen touch Apps 2 Touch Menu Edit 3 Touch and hold an icon and drag it to a new position 4 Touch Save to save the changes You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application For more information refer to App Shortcuts on page 39 To view your downloaded applications 1 From a H...

Page 49: ... open the notifications panel touch Select input method and then select the type of keyboard to use 1 Enter uppercase 2 Enter punctuation marks 3 Touch for Voice input Touch and hold to use Handwriting display keyboard settings or change the keyboard type 4 Enter a space 5 Add an item from the clipboard 6 Break to the next line 7 Delete a preceding character 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 DRAFT For Internal Use ...

Page 50: ...h and hold and then write a word with a finger or the S Pen Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word Use handwriting gestures to perform actions such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides touch and hold and then touch Settings Help Keyboard Use handwriting gestures Direct Pen Input 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings ...

Page 51: ...xt By Voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words touch the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for voice recognition touch the current language Copying and Pasting Touch and hold over text drag or to select...

Page 52: ...P Account to find entries in an LDAP directory server Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Add your Exchange Account to sync Contacts Calendar and Email Server Add a Server to sync and access your data Facebook Add a Facebook Account to sync apps Twitter Add a Twitter Account Setting Up Accounts Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Accounts setting 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Setting...

Page 53: ... for access to Samsung apps and services such as Samsung Hub Samsung Apps Samsung Link and much more 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings General tab Accounts Add account Samsung account 2 Follow the prompts to sign into your existing account or create a new account Contacts Store contact information for your friends family and colleagues to quickly access information or to send a message To a...

Page 54: ...ontacts 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it 3 Touch Delete Contacts Display Options There are various ways to display your contacts 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch the Groups tab Favorites tab or Contacts tab to view contacts in various ways Groups Display contacts sorted into groups such as Not assigned Co workers Family Friends etc The number of contacts in each group ...

Page 55: ...e contact entry Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated because any changes that your contacts make to their information in the respective accounts are automatically updated the next time you synchronize with that account Linking Contacts 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it 3 Touch Menu Link contact 4 Touch the contact you want to link The linked contact...

Page 56: ... Selected contact so share only the displayed contact or touch Multiple contacts 4 Touch a sending method such as Bluetooth or email 5 Follow the prompts to send the contact information Importing and Exporting Contacts To back up and restore your contacts you can export your contacts list to a storage device such as a PC or import your contacts list from a storage device 1 Use the USB cable to con...

Page 57: ...p While editing the contact touch the Groups field to add additional groups Once you create a new group the Contacts List can be set to display only the contacts in that group For more information refer to Contacts Display Options on page 48 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 48 To add multiple ...

Page 58: ...roup and the group name is removed from each contact s Group field Renaming a Group 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch the Groups tab and touch the group you want to rename 3 Touch Menu Edit 4 Touch the Group name field and enter a new name 5 Touch Save Deleting Groups 1 Touch Contacts Groups tab Delete 2 Touch individual groups or touch Select all then touch Delete 3 Touch Group only to delete only the gro...

Page 59: ...ur favorites 1 Touch Contacts 2 Touch the Favorites tab Only your starred contacts are displayed or Touch the Groups tab then touch Starred in Android to list only your starred contacts that are being saved to your Google account Remove Favorites 1 Touch Contacts Favorites tab 2 Touch Menu Remove from favorites 3 Touch individual contacts or touch Select all then touch Done to remove Note To remov...

Page 60: ...eive email with Gmail Google s web based email service From a Home screen touch Apps Google folder Gmail 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 2 Follow the prompts to sign in or create a new account The device communicates with the Goog...

Page 61: ...se the message While composing a message touch Menu for 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 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 ...

Page 62: ...nbox for the account Note To configure email account settings at any time 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 ...

Page 63: ...Priority senders Enter email addresses that you want treated as a priority Spam addresses Manage your spam address list Rules for filtering Create rules for filtering email based on names address or subject 3 Touch an account to configure specific settings Available options depend on the account Composing and Sending Email 1 Touch Email 2 If you have multiple accounts set up choose an account from...

Page 64: ... to your own private album on Google From a Home screen touch Apps Google folder Google 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 device From a Home screen touch Apps Google folder Messenger ChatON A smart messaging app that g...

Page 65: ...Messaging 59 DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 66: ...visit music google com From a Home screen touch Apps Google folder Play Music 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 The Music Player application searches your device s internal storage or on an installed memory card for music and playlists This can take from a few seconds to several minut...

Page 67: ...und Enhance sound quality Play speed Decrease or increase play speed Smart volume Automatically adjust volume to surroundings Voice control Use voice commands to control playback Lyrics Display the lyrics of the song if available Music auto off Set the option Off or set your music to turn off automatically by touching one of the time values End Close the Music Player app Managing Playlists To crea...

Page 68: ...ve the playlist Playing a Playlist 1 Touch the Playlists tab 2 Touch Favorites Most played Recently played or Recently added or touch a playlist title that you created 3 Touch a song to start playing the playlist at that song Deleting a Playlist 1 Touch the Playlists tab and touch a playlist 2 Touch Menu Remove 3 Touch the box next to Select all touch Remove and then touch OK Playing Music To play...

Page 69: ...er to Notifications on page 35 Music Player Controls When a song is playing the Music Player screen displays and various controls are available 1 Touch Music 2 Touch a song or playlist to begin playback The music player displays below portrait mode or to the right landscape mode of the music listing 3 Touch the song thumbnail to enlarge the music player Music Player Controls During playback use th...

Page 70: ... Open the playlist Options While Playing a Song There are various options and controls available while a song is playing 1 Touch Music touch a song or an album and then a song 2 Touch the music player to enlarge it 3 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 current song by using a Bluetooth device Play...

Page 71: ...Options and Settings on page 61 End This option returns you to the home screen Playing Music by Mood Play music grouped by mood The playlist is automatically created by the device When a new song is added 1 Touch Music Music square Library update 2 Touch Music square and select a cell of mood Or select multiple cells by dragging your finger DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 72: ...of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Using the Camera To access the Camera 1 Touch 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...

Page 73: ...mera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green 2 Touch to take the photo Shooting Mode Several photo effects are available Touch MODE and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen Auto Usethistoallowthecameratoevaluatethesurroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Beauty face Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images Best p...

Page 74: ...e device may not take photos properly in other shooting conditions Hold the camera steady and remain still while taking photos Take photos of a subject that is moving in one direction Take photos with backgrounds that are free of moving objects Avoid taking photos of a subject and background with similar colors Avoid taking photos of a subject that is too close or too far away to fit within the vi...

Page 75: ...gnizable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Panoramic Photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots 1 Touch MODE Panorama 2 Touch and move the camera in one direction When the blue frame aligns with the viewfinder the camera automatically takes...

Page 76: ...ode Touch Options Recording mode to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for email Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messages Fast motion Use this mode when recording action scenes Zooming In and Out Use one of the following methods Use the Volume button to zoom in or out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out Note Th...

Page 77: ... Note You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to 5 minutes in Full HD and up to 10 minutes in HD While taking videos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Share Shot Touch Options and then select one of the following Share shot Send a photo directly to another device via Wi Fi Direct Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in ...

Page 78: ...otos Facedetection Setthedevicetorecognisepeople sfacesand help you take photos of them Metering Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Centre weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene Spot measures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measur...

Page 79: ...uations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Voice control Set the camera...

Page 80: ...the device Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used Viewing Images Launching Gallery displays images by creation date To sort images by location people or other categories touch Time and select a category Albums displays images by folder In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or...

Page 81: ...racket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point and then save the video Editing Images When viewing an image touch Menu and use the following functions Edit Use Photo Editor to edit your photo Favorite Add to the favorites list Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder Photo frame Use this to add a frame and a note to an image The edite...

Page 82: ...the image Effect Apply effects to the image Sticker Attach stickers Drawing Draw on the image Frame Apply frames to the image Favorite Images When viewing an image touch Menu Favorite to add the image to the favorites list Deleting Images Use one of the following methods In a folder touch Menu Select item select images by ticking and then touch Delete When viewing an image touch Delete Sharing Ima...

Page 83: ...add a contact 3 When the face tag appears on an image touch the face tag and use available options such as sending messages Note Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin color facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing Using Tag Buddy Touch Menu Settings Tags Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual ...

Page 84: ...older Story Album 2 Touch Menu Help to learn more about Story Album Creating Story Albums Create story albums by selecting images from Gallery or images sorted by tag information To create a story album manually 1 Touch Create album The Create album screen displays 2 Touch From Gallery to add pictures from the Gallery or Touch By tag information to create the story album automatically Select crite...

Page 85: ...nge the theme for the album Change cover image Change the cover image of the album Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current album Share via Send the album to others Print Print the album via a USB or Wi Fi connection Some printers may not be compatible with the device Order photo book Place an order for a printed album Export Album Export the album to other storage locations Add ...

Page 86: ...er Set the image as an album cover image Rotate left Rotate the image counter clockwise Rotate right Rotate the image clockwise Video Use this application to play video files From a Home screen touch Apps Video Note Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software Add a caption Send the image to others Delete the image Select among various effects that are available DRAFT For...

Page 87: ...Deleting Videos Touch Menu Delete select videos by ticking and then touch Delete Sharing Videos Touch Menu Share via select videos by ticking touch Done and then select a sharing method Using Popup Video Player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player While watching videos touch to use the pop up player Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player...

Page 88: ... full screen 1 Add the video to the playlist 2 Send the URL to others 3 Search for videos 4 Pause or resume playback 5 Change display quality 6 Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar 7 Exit full screen Sharing Videos Select the video to view touch and then select a sharing method Uploading Videos Select your account touch select a video enter information for the video and then touch UPLOAD...

Page 89: ...isting Wireless Access Point WAP WAPs can be open unsecured as with most hotspots or secured requiring you to provide login credentials Your device supports Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Turn 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 From the Notification Panel 1 From any...

Page 90: ...ter the password at the prompt to connect Tip You can have your device automatically notify you of available networks See Network notification under Settings on page 85 Note When Wi Fi is on is displayed on the Status bar Add a Wi Fi Network Manually 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Touch the OFF ON button to turn Wi Fi ON 3 Touch Wi Fi Add Wi Fi network and enter the fol...

Page 91: ...gle location service and other apps to scan for networks even when Wi Fi is turned off Wi Fi timer Specify the Starting time and the Ending time for Wi Fi to be automatically connected Install certificates Install authentication certificates MAC address View your device s MAC address which is required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address View your device s IP addres...

Page 92: ...pport Multi connect you want to connect to Touch Done 6 On the target device touch Accept you have 30 seconds to touch Accept Once connected the target device will show as Connected in your list of Wi Fi Direct devices and the icon will display on the Status bar Share Information with Wi Fi Direct To share videos photos or other information with the connected device follow these steps 1 View the i...

Page 93: ...een touch the top of the screen and swipe downward The Notification Panel displays 2 Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on green or off grey From Settings 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Touch the OFF ON button to turn Bluetooth ON or OFF Note When Bluetooth is on is displayed on the Status bar Pair with a Bluetooth Device To exchange information between your device and a...

Page 94: ...n refer to Pair with a Bluetooth Device on page 87 Receive Data from a Bluetooth Enabled Device 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Touch the OFF ON button to turn Bluetooth ON 3 Touch Bluetooth to select the length of time that your device will be visible touch Menu Visibility timeout 4 Pair with the Bluetooth device from which you want to receive data For more information ...

Page 95: ...ce name 2 Use the keyboard to modify your device name and touch OK To uninstall an app from the Apps screen 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 Note Some features will be supported through the System Updates feature in the future For more information re...

Page 96: ...es directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader Note The file directory of the memory card displays as Card separate from the internal memory which is Tablet 1 Insert a memory card into the device to transfer files from or to the memory card 2 Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable Your computer recognizes the connection and displays the AutoPlay screen...

Page 97: ...ssing Applications The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your wireless device Applications that you download and install from Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home screen To access applications 1 From a Home screen touch Apps 2 Locate the application s icon and touch it to launch the application Tip To open applications quickly add the icons of frequently used appli...

Page 98: ...unch Action Memo With the S Pen button pressed double tap the screen For more information refer to Launching Action Memo on page 30 or Touch Samsung folder Action Memo and then touch Create Alarm Use this application to set wake up calls and alarms for important events Touch Alarm 1 An alarm is set 2 Turn this alarm on or off 1 2 DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 99: ...leting Alarms Touch and hold the alarm and then touch Delete Bloomberg Businessweek Read Bloomberg Businessweek weekly for all the content of the print edition of the magazine along with exclusive content and interactive features that enrich the reading experience Touch Businessweek Calculator The Calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions to solve simple arithmetic problems and advanced o...

Page 100: ... date to select it and touch it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then touch Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance alert or where it takes place 2 Invite others to the event by sending an email Enter the email address to the Participants field or touch to open the contacts list 3 Attac...

Page 101: ...e top side of the screen Searching for Events Touch Search and then enter a keyword to use for the search To view today s events touch Today at the top of the screen Deleting Events Touch Menu Delete select events and then touch Delete Sharing Events Select an event or task touch Menu Share via and then select a sharing method Camera Use this application to take photos or videos Touch Camera For m...

Page 102: ... on page 47 Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications 1 Touch Samsung folder Downloads 2 Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size touch Sort by size To sort the files by date touch Sort by date Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to...

Page 103: ...alized magazines Touch Galaxy Plus folder Flipboard For more information refer to Flipboard on page 84 Gallery Use Gallery to view capture and manage photos and videos For more information refer to Gallery on page 74 Touch Gallery Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail Google s web based email Touch Google folder Gmail For more information refer to Gmail on page 54 Google Search Search the intern...

Page 104: ...ce Search 2 Speak the search criteria slowly and clearly Google searches for the information and displays results If criteria is not understood it displays Retry Touch the to retry speaking the search words Searching the Device Touch the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively touch and then speak a keyword If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displa...

Page 105: ...gle For more information refer to Google on page 58 Group Play Group Play is an easy way to share files in real time with others who are on the same Wi Fi network Group Play can be used when you want to share documents images music and so on You can use Group Play for meetings sales presentations conferences and classes All you need is a Wi Fi network that works with Group Play and most do Note Th...

Page 106: ...e on screen image and users will instantaneously see the same gestures and also be able to interact Note The newly altered image with markups and comments cannot be saved but you can take a screen shot of the current image and save it to your Clipboard Using Group Play Directly You can also access Group Play from the Applications screen 1 Touch Samsung folder Group Play The Disclaimer screen displ...

Page 107: ...vice Touch Samsung folder KNOX Maps Use Google Maps to find your current location get directions and other location based information Note You must enable location services to use Maps For more information refer to Location Services on page 118 Touch Maps Messenger With Google Messenger you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation Touch Google folder Messenger For more...

Page 108: ...ation to download and play games Touch Google folder Play Games Play Magazines Google Play Magazines helps you subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them available to read on your tablet at your leisure Play Magazines requires that you log on to your Google account For more information refer to Accounts on page 136 Touch Google folder Play Magazines Play Movies TV Use this applicati...

Page 109: ...wse applications by category or touch Search to search with a keyword 3 Select an application to view information To download it touch INSTALL If there is a charge for the application touch the price and follow on screen instructions to complete the purchase process Note When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to th...

Page 110: ...e apps to enable or disable automatic updating 4 Touch OPEN to open the app on your device 5 Touch UPDATE to immediately update the app on your device Polaris Office 5 Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline The application can also open Adobe PDF Portable Document Format...

Page 111: ... Creating Notes When running S Note for the first time 1 Touch Start to set the default covers and a template 2 Follow the on screen instruction to complete the setup Composing Notes Create notes with enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or S Pen or by adding multimedia files or voice memos Touch to write or draw on the screen or touch to enter text with the keyboard 1 Enter a not...

Page 112: ...n color 5 Add a new color based on the color picker When erasing the handwritten note Touch and then touch to change the eraser size or touch Clear all to clear the note To zoom in or out On the screen spread two fingers apart or pinch them To set page options touch Page options The following options display Add page Add a new page Delete page To delete the page Add tag To add a tag to the page In...

Page 113: ...nes or dividers on the chart To make a chart from the data in the table touch and hold the table touch Edit chart and then select a chart Editing a Chart To edit a chart touch the chart or table Edit chart and then use the following options Touch at the top left of the screen to change the chart type Touch an item and touch and then write values to correct with your finger or the S Pen Note The av...

Page 114: ... compatible with the device Save as Save the page with a different name Set as Set the note as wallpaper or assign it to a contact Viewing Pages Preview 1 Drag down a note to preview the pages above the note 2 Touch on the note cover to access the following options Delete Delete the note Share via Share the note with others Export Export the note as an image file or a PDF file Rename Rename the no...

Page 115: ...er text in the input field and then touch Translate To add a language pair to your favorites list touch Add to favorites To send a language pair to others touch Share via Starting a Conversation with the Translator Touch the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken translation Touch Speak for your language and then speak into the microphone The device will ...

Page 116: ... may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Using Wake Up Commands on the Locked Screen On the locked screen you can use various functions with preset wake up commands To activate this feature 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Settings Device tab Lock screen 2 Touch the OFF ON button to turn Wake up in lock screen ON To set a func...

Page 117: ...r a keyword in the search field 3 Select an application to view information To download it touch Free or the price Samsung Hub Use this application to purchase and download multimedia content You can also manage the content on the device Touch Samsung Hub Purchasing Multimedia Content Select a service category select media content and then complete the purchase process Managing Content on the Devi...

Page 118: ... while hovering over the screen touch Scrap booker on the general air commands draw a line around an area and then touch Viewing Items Select a category and then select an item While viewing an item touch Link to go to the source it was collected from Screen Saver When your tablet screen automatically times out instead of a blank screen enable the Galaxy Note Screen Saver which is actually an acti...

Page 119: ...he pop up and follow the on screen instructions 1 From a Home screen touch Apps Galaxy Plus folder SketchBook for Galaxy 2 Use artistic tools to draw and paint your digital art The image is saved in Gallery 1 Create and save a sketchbook 2 Display SketchBook information and settings 3 Undo the last action 4 Redo the last action 5 Use SketchBook tools 6 Change the brush types and settings 7 Change ...

Page 120: ...enes perspectives Express yourself with photos videos and comments Touch Twitter Video Use this application to play video files Touch Video For more information refer to Video on page 80 Video Editor Use this application to edit your videos Touch Samsung folder Video Editor Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking 1 Touch Google folder Voice Search 2 Speak a keyword or phra...

Page 121: ...ings Configure Samsung WatchON settings Follow the on screen instructions Help Displays Samsung WatchON help information and a Contact us telephone number World Clock Use this application to check the time of many major cities in the world Touch Samsung folder World Clock Creating Clocks Touch Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list or globe and then touch Save To...

Page 122: ...technology that provides access to local area networks Your device supports Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac For more information about using your device s Wi Fi features see Wi Fi on page 83 Wi Fi Direct Settings Wi Fi Direct allows device to device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi Fi connection for more information about using Wi Fi Direct see Wi Fi Direct on page 86 Blueto...

Page 123: ...s tab Airplane mode touch the check box and then touch OK to turn on Airplane mode Data Usage View your Wi Fi data usage 1 From the Settings screen touch Connections tab Data usage 2 Touch the Data usage cycle drop down menu and select a date The data usage displays as a visual chart and also displays a list of each application with a breakdown of data usage by application Note Data is measured by...

Page 124: ...ion to allow apps that have asked your permission to use your location information 3 Touch Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite 4 Touch Use wireless networks to enable location information using the wireless network 5 Touch My places to save your favorite locations for use with services that require location information More Networks This tab displays additional wireless and network info...

Page 125: ...at appears fill in the information provided by your network administrator 4 Touch Save to save your VPN settings Connecting To a VPN 1 From the Settings screen touch Connections tab More networks VPN 2 Touch the VPN to which you want to connect 3 In the pop up that opens enter any requested credentials 4 Touch Connect Edit or Delete a VPN 1 From the Settings screen touch Connections tab More netwo...

Page 126: ... share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices list Indicate the devices accessible to your device Not allowed devices list Indicate the devices not accessible to your device Download to Set whether to download data to Device or SD card Upload from other devices If a nearby device attempts to upload data this setting indicates the response Options are Always accept Always ask and Alway...

Page 127: ...ressing the Volume Key 3 Touch OK to save your settings Vibration Intensity Select how intense the vibration is for different options 1 From the Settings screen touch Device tab Sound Vibration intensity 2 Touch and drag the sliders to adjust the vibration intensity for Notification and Haptic feedback 3 Touch OK to save the setting Notifications Select a default ringtone for message alarm and oth...

Page 128: ...2 Touch the check box next to either of the following options to activate the feature Key tap sound Enables auditory feedback when you touch an on screen key Key tap vibration Enables the device to vibrate when you touch an on screen key HDMI To set the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface audio setting 1 From the Settings screen touch Device tab Sound 2 Touch Audio output 3 Touch Stereo or S...

Page 129: ...rd Use this mode for normal surroundings Movie Use this mode for dim surroundings such as in a dark room Reading mode Use Reading mode to optimize the screen for reading from selected applications Touch the OFF ON button to turn Reading mode ON Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging Touch the OFF ON button to turn Daydream ON Sho...

Page 130: ...n lock setting Swipe Options The options available when Screen lock is set to Swipe are Multiple widgets Display multiple widgets on your lock screen Appears as an options after a lock mode is enabled Clock widget options Set the size of the Clock widget that is displayed on your home screens and whether to show the date Shortcuts Set shortcuts to appear at the bottom of the Lock screen Touch the ...

Page 131: ...to lock the screen after the screen automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key Use this option to enable the lock screen when the power key is pressed If this option is not enabled the screen dims or brightens when the power key is pressed 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 ima...

Page 132: ...e using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services Note You can download accessibility applications from Google Play and manage their use here From the Settings screen touch Device tab Accessibility Configure the following settings Auto rotate screen When this option is checked the screen orientation changes when you rot...

Page 133: ...pdate your accessibility settingsorsharethemwithanotherdevice Youcanexportyour settings import a previously saved file or share your file with another device Services TalkBack Activate the TalkBack feature Note TalkBack when installed and enabled speaks feedback to help blind and low vision users Important TalkBack can collect all of the text you enter except passwords including personal data and ...

Page 134: ...at which the text is spoken Touch Listen to an example to play a short speech demonstration Hearing Sound balance Use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device Mono Audio When Mono audio is enabled you can listen through one earphone to mono audio sound Turn off all sounds Turn off all sounds including receiver voice Flash notification Set your camera light to blink w...

Page 135: ...his option is enabled displays in the Status Bar Controls Use these settings to configure Language and input Voice control S Pen Motions Palm motion and Smart screen Language and Input Language Set the language used by your device 1 From the Settings screen touch Controls tab Language and input Language 2 Touch a language locale from the list Keyboards and Input Methods Set the keyboard used by yo...

Page 136: ...iction results Learn from Facebook Log in to let your device learn your Facebook style Learn from Gmail Log in to let your device learn your Gmail style Learn fromTwitter Log in to let your device learn your Twitter style LearnfromContacts AllowyourdevicetolearnyourContacts style Clearremotedata Deleteyouranonymousdatastoredonthe personalization server Clear personal data Remove all personalized d...

Page 137: ...thin one key Pen detection Set the device to open the handwriting panel when the field is tapped with the S Pen Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google Voice Typing 1 Touch Google voice typing to automatically use Google voice typing 2 Touch next to Google voice typing The following options are available Choose input languag...

Page 138: ... other languages Bluetooth headset Record audio through a Bluetooth headset if available Voice output provides audible readout of text for example the contents of email messages 1 From the Settings screen touch Controls tab Language and input 2 Touch Text to speech options and select the preferred TTS engine 3 Touch next to the preferred TTS engine and configure 4 Under General configure the follo...

Page 139: ...iting pad when hovering the S Pen over a text input field Touch the OFF ON button to turn this option ON Air view Show the S Pen pointer when the S Pen is hovering over the screen Touch the OFF ON button to turn this option ON Touch Airviewtoselect what will beshownwhen you hover your pen over an item on the screen Information preview Progress preview Icon labels and List scrolling Air command Whi...

Page 140: ... make a sound and vibrate when pointing at items with your finger Browse an image Set the device to scroll through an image by moving the device in any direction when the image is zoomed in Palm Motion Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by touching the screen From the Settings screen touch Controls tab Palm motion Touch the OFF ON button to turn each of the following options ON...

Page 141: ...our face Smart pause Pause video playback when you look away from the screen Smart scroll Touch the OFF ON button to turn this option ON The following options are available Scroll by Select a method to scroll the screen up or down Speed Adjust the speed for scrolling the screen Visual Feedback display Display a signal icon when the device recognizes your action Note This feature may not work prope...

Page 142: ...sure that the information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts Managing Accounts To view the accounts you have added 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab account The account is either Google Samsung account or some other account you have added such as Email Each of your accounts Google Samsung and so on are listed under Accounts 2 Touch Sync all to s...

Page 143: ...s to enter your credentials and set up the account Tip For more information about the types of accounts that you can add see Accounts on page 46 Sign in to Your Samsung Account Several applications and options require that you create and sign in to a Samsung Account To sign in to your Samsung account 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab Add account 2 Touch Samsung account The Samsung accou...

Page 144: ...sung Account or use Dropbox to sync your device content 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab Cloud 2 Under Personal data management If you have not signed in to your Samsung Account touch Add account For more information about Samsung accounts see Sign in to Your Samsung Account on page 137 If you have signed in to your Samsung Account Touch your Samsung Account to manage your sync setting...

Page 145: ...ogle Gmail account or touch Add account to set your Google Gmail account to be backed up to the Google server 4 Touch Automatic restore to enable automatic restoration of settings from the Google server When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Factory Data Reset Use Factory data reset to return your device to its factory defaults This setting erases all data f...

Page 146: ... is disabled Select time zone Choose your local time zone only available when the Automatic setting is disabled Use 24 hour format Set the format for time displays Select date format Set the format for date displays Accessory To change accessory settings From the Settings screen touch General tab Accessory Dock sound play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desktop dock Audi...

Page 147: ...ory The graph at the bottom of the RUNNING tab shows used and free RAM Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab Application manager 2 Touch DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device 3 To switch the order of the lists displayed in the DOWNLOADED tabs touch Menu Sort by size or Sort by name 4 To reset...

Page 148: ... device 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab 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 options display Stop Stops the...

Page 149: ...hat affect battery use 3 Touch Show battery percentage to display the device battery status next to the battery icon 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 General tab Power saving mode 2 Touch the OFF ON button to turn Power saving ON or OFF 3 Turn Power saving on and touch ...

Page 150: ...nt SD card Unmounting an SD Card 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab Storage 2 Touch Unmount SD card 3 At the prompt select OK to safely unmount the memory card 4 Remove the SD card from the slot For more information refer to Removing a Memory Card on page 13 Note Unmounting an SD card will stop some applications from functioning Applications may not be available until you mount the SD ca...

Page 151: ...the microSD card is connected Tip Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent Encryption takes an hour or more Find My Mobile Use this option to allow your device to be locked and tracked and for your data to be deleted remotely You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Remote controls Sign In To Your Samsung Account 1 From the Settings screen touc...

Page 152: ...urn Remote controls ON or OFF 5 Touch Use wireless networks to enable location information using the wireless network Find My Mobile Web Page To launch the Find My Mobile web page 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab Security Go to the find My mobile webpage 2 Select which application to launch the application Touch Internet or Chrome and select Always or Just once The Find My Mobile webpa...

Page 153: ... your tablet and personal data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications from unknown sources 4 To block or warn before installing apps that may cause harm touch Verify apps 5 Touch Change security level to modify the security level for credential files Security Update Service To set security update service settings 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab Security 2 Touch Auto update se...

Page 154: ... examine its details A scrolling screen displays the details Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and touch Turn off to disable a System certificate Caution When you disable a system CA certificate the Turn off button changes to Turn on so you can enable the certificate again if necessary Touch OK to return to the certificate list 5 Touch Install from device storage then choose a certificate...

Page 155: ...source licenses Google and Samsung legal information and Privacy Alert Model number Display your device s model number Android version Display the firmware version of your device Kernel version Display the kernel version of your device Build number Display your device s build number SELinux status Display the status of SELinux SELinux is a set of security policies and modules that is applied to th...

Page 156: ...ftware update 1 From the Settings screen touch General tab About device Software update 2 Touch Update Your device is connected to the server and a search is performed for a software update 3 Touch Auto update to check for updates automatically DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 157: ... it 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 ...

Page 158: ... 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 studies conducted to date say no In...

Page 159: ...MOS 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 160: ...ther 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 time spent using your cell phone...

Page 161: ... 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 betw...

Page 162: ...esigned 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 Engineers IEEE In both cases the...

Page 163: ...e 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 mobile phone tablet device has a ...

Page 164: ...e 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 receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect th...

Page 165: ... suspend the chat if necessary Do not take notes or look up information while driving Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in an automobile Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or near the windshield of an automobile In other states the law may permit mounting this device only in specific locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local ...

Page 166: ...to the GALAXY or battery take it to a service center for inspection Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Important Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers which are specifically designed for your GALAXY WARNING Use of a non Samsung approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazar...

Page 167: ...ct or call 1 877 278 0799 Warning Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode UL Certified Travel Charger The Travel Charger for this mobile device has met applicable UL safety requirements Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL guidelines FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFE...

Page 168: ...tions A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U S Government that are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense policy and the 2008 Federal Radio navigation Plan FRP Changes may affect the performance of location based technology on your mobile device Your Location Location based information includes information that can be used to determine the approximate locati...

Page 169: ...d craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits If the mobile device does get wet do not accelerate d...

Page 170: ... for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss This includes the use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearin...

Page 171: ... exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device discontinue use and consult yo...

Page 172: ...handheld wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Should...

Page 173: ... a motor vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas coul...

Page 174: ...l children FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not expressly approved by Samsung could void your warranty for this equipment and void your a...

Page 175: ...ious injury could result Switch your mobile device off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of network services to the offende...

Page 176: ...170 If your device has a camera flash or light do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of people or pets 122011 DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 177: ...metic 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 products...

Page 178: ...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 This Limited Warranty is extended to the Purchaser and is not transferable or assignable to any ot...

Page 179: ...S MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR 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 T...

Page 180: ...ation of the Limited Warranty and all disputes that are subject to this arbitration provision The arbitrator shall decide all issues 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 ...

Page 181: ...357 no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser s purchase of the Product and providing the same information These are the only two forms of notice that will 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 b...

Page 182: ...ware and may include associated media printed materials online or electronic documentation in connection with your use of this device Software This device requires the use of preloaded software in its normal operation 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 gran...

Page 183: ...ation gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you if any such as IMEI your device s unique identification number device number model name customer code access recording your device s current SW version MCC Mobile Country Code MNC Mobile Network Code Samsung and its affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide custom...

Page 184: ... of network data for the Update downloads then you should choose the Wi Fi Only option in the Setting Regardless of the option you choose the Automatic Update function downloads Updates only through Wi Fi connection 6 Some features of the Software may require your device to have access to the internet and may be subject to restrictions imposed by your network or internet provider Unless your devic...

Page 185: ...TED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY ACCURACY LACK OF VIRUSES QUIET ENJOYMENT NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NO...

Page 186: ... policy exists SAMSUNG DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PRACTICES OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING WHETHER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IS CAPTURED BY ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER OR THE USE TO WHICH SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE PUT BY SUCH THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER 12 SAMSUNG APPLI...

Page 187: ...ESSENTIAL PURPOSE 14 U S GOVERNMENT END USERS RESTRICTED RIGHTS The Software is licensed only with restricted rights and as commercial items consisting of commercial software and commercial software documentation with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein All Products are provided only with restricted rights with only those rights as ar...

Page 188: ... EULA 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 expert witness fees or costs unless it is determined that the claim was brought in bad fait...

Page 189: ...reloaded 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 covered by this EULA If any provision of thi...

Page 190: ...to the Terms To the extent permitted by applicable law Samsung reserves the right to modify update supplement revise or otherwise change the Terms and to impose new or additional rules policies terms or conditions in relation to the Service from time to time with or without notice to you Amendments Samsung may provide you with notice of the Amendments by sending an email message to the email addre...

Page 191: ...tent you have submitted in the course of using the Service Material when your access to the Service is terminated Your submission of Material in the course of using the Service does not transfer ownership rights in the Material to Samsung After the Material is removed from the Service by either you or Samsung some traces of the Material may remain and copies of the Material may still reside within...

Page 192: ...licited offers or advertisements to impersonate or falsely claim affiliation with any person or entity to misrepresent harass defraud or defame others to post obscene or unreasonably offensive material to negatively present the Service nor for any commercial purposes Except as expressly permitted by the Terms and except to the extent that applicable laws prevent Samsung from restraining you from d...

Page 193: ...ice related to third party sites Any question or request for service relating to third party sites should be made directly to the relevant site operator Subscription Information Use of the Service may involve transmission of data through your service provider s network Your network service provider may charge you for such data transmission Samsung assumes no responsibility for the payment of any s...

Page 194: ... information such as the type and serial number of your mobile device Internet protocol address your mobile network and country codes timezone technical details of your client as well as your transactions with Samsung for example your acceptance of the Terms will be automatically collected by Samsung The purposes for which Samsung may use such data are explained in the Social Hub Privacy Policy Sa...

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Page 209: ...isplay options 48 exporting and importing 50 groups 51 joining 49 linking 49 namecards 50 separating joined 49 starred contacts 53 updating 48 D Display Using Negative Colors 127 Display Touch Screen 162 Display Settings font style and size 126 timeout 123 Do cell phones pose a health hazard 151 E Email Combined view 56 composing and sending 57 configuring accounts 55 deleting accounts 57 refreshi...

Page 210: ...emory Card formatting 13 installing 12 removing 13 Messages email 55 Gmail 54 types 54 Messenger 58 Music creating a playlist 61 N Namecards sending 50 Navigation 21 command keys 38 Primary Shortcuts 38 Nearby Devices settings 120 Negative Colors 127 Notification Panel 35 Notifications 35 O Operating Environment 166 Other Important Safety Information 168 P Pairing with Bluetooth 87 Play Store 103 ...

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