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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 User Manual

1. Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device and basics for how to customize screens by editing sharing and deleting items Touchscreen Navigation Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device Tap Lightly tap items to select or launch them e Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text e Tap an item to select it e Tap an app icon to launch the application Touch and Hold Activate items using a touch and hold gesture e Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it e Touch and hold a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe or Slide To swipe lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen e Unlock the screen e Scroll through the Home screens or menu options Know Your Device Drag To drag touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location e Add a shortcut to a Home screen e Move a widget on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart e Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a Web page e Zoom in or out while taking a picture Motions Control your device by making specific motions with your hand on the device s screen Enable Motions 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Motions and gestures 2 Tap ON OFF to enable each feature For details see Motions and Gestures Navi
2. Send an Email to a Group You can send an email to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE gt Send email 4 Tap contacts to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all contacts and then tap DONE Only group members that have an email address in their records are shown 5 Choose an account and follow the prompts Delete a Group Preset groups such as Family cannot be deleted 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt O Contacts Tap GROUPS Tap DELETE Tap the group category to open ST e amp PN Tap the groups to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all groups 6 Tap DELETE 7 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Groups and members to delete the groups and the contacts in the groups Contacts Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt O Contacts 2 Tap MORE gt Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Contacts Email Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one application To access Email gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email Configure Email Accounts You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email 2 Follow the prom
3. e Usage data access View the applications that can access your device s usage history e Notification access View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your tablet Tip To view Trust agents set up a secure screen lock PIN Password Pattern or Fingerprint For more information see Lock Screen Lock Screen and Security Privacy Choose from various modes designed to hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device or to aid you in an emergency Location Some apps such as Google maps may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality Locating Method 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Privacy gt Location 3 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 4 Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined e GPS Wi Fi and mobile networks Use GPS Wi Fi and mobile networks e Wi Fi and mobile networks Use Wi Fi and mobile networks no GPS e GPS only Use GPS only Settings Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Privacy gt Location 3 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 4 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location Services Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your device s most
4. Used space The amount of storage space currently being used Cached data The amount of data currently cached Miscellaneous files The amount of memory used to store miscellaneous files To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps Tap DELETE to confirm 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files individually or tap SELECT ALL and then tap DELETE Settings Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the card memory displays as Total space and Available space Install a Memory Card You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC card not included to add additional memory space to your device Caution Exercise care when using the metallic removal tool to eject the Memory card tray 1 Insert the SIM removal tool into the hole on the Memory card tray and push until the tray pops out 2 Place the Memory card on the tray and slide the tray back into the slot Storage Mount a Memory Card When you install an optional memory card it is automatically mounted connected to the device and prepared for use However should you unmount the card without removing it from the device you must mount it before it can be accessed 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Storage gt Mount SD card Remove a Memory Card Caution To prevent damage to information stored on the m
5. Hearing Turn off all sounds For privacy turn off all notifications and audio Samsung subtitles CC Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available Tap Samsung subtitles CC for options Google subtitles CC Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available Tap Google subtitles CC for options Left right sound balance Use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone Auto haptic The device vibrates in time to the sound when listening to music watching videos or playing games It also vibrates when buttons are tapped in supported apps This may consume battery power and not all applications support this feature Accessibility SoN Dexterity and interaction Universal switch Control your tablet with your customized switches Assistant menu Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity Press and hold delay Select a time interval for this action Interaction control Block areas of the screen from touch interaction Disable Auto rotate screen and hard key functions Only show application notifications in the Notification panel and the Status bar More Settings Direction lock Unlock the screen by swiping in a series of four to eight directions Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession N
6. Predictive text suggest words matching your text entries and optionally completes common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung Keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Language and input 2 Tap Samsung keyboard for options Enter Text Use Google Voice Typing Instead of typing speak your text input Tap to pause Google S To enable Google Voice Typing 1 On the Samsung Keyboard tap A Google Voice Typing You may need to touch and hold the Options key left of the Space key to find it 2 Speak your text Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google Voice Typing 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Language and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options Know Your Device Enter Text Applications The Apps list displays all applications installed on your device both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself Learn how to change the way apps are listed organize aops into folders and uninstall or disable apps Apps List The Apps list shows all oreloaded apps and apps that you downloaded You can uninstall disable or hide apps from view Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the H
7. Software update 3 Follow the prompts to check for available software updates to download and install SoN About Your Device
8. You can change the backup password for your fingerprint Note You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Fingerprints 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt 3 Tap Change backup password and enter a new Find My Mobile password 3 Enter your Samsung account password or if you S l are not logged in to your Samsung account tap Fingerprint Verification Add account and follow the prompts Fingerprint verification can be used for other l accounts accessed from your tablet 4 The following options are available e Remote controls Tap to activate or deactivate Remote controls which allows you to access your device remotely 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Fingerprints e Google location service Tap to activate e Web sign in Access your online accounts or deactivate Google location service This using your fingerprint service must be on in order to find your tablet e Verify Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account Settings Lock Screen and Security Unknown Sources Enable installation of non Google Play applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Unkn
9. gt Display e Photos Display pictures from your Google 2 Tap Screen mode and then choose a screen i l account Tap Settings for options mode e To have your device automatically optimize 4 Tap MORE gt Preview to see a demonstration of the display to match the type of image being SES displayed and other criteria such as battery 5 Tap MORE gt Select when to daydream to level tap Adaptive display chose an option Choose a specific type of screen mode based on what your are viewing Set the Touch Key Light Duration Set the length of time the c Recent apps key and gt Back key remain lit after you touch them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Display 2 Tap Touch key light duration to choose a timeout period Settings Display Settings Motions and Gestures Control certain device actions by touching the screen with the palm of your hand 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Motions and gestures 3 Tap ON OFF to enable each of the following e Mute Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device e Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand left or right across the screen SoN Motions and Gestures Applications Settings Manage settings for applications Downloaded on your tablet Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Applic
10. 2 Tap Accounts gt Account type 3 Tap the account and then tap MORE gt Synchronize Accounts Remove account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Accounts gt Account type 3 Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account 4 Tap individual data items to sync 5 Tap MORE gt Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Settings Accounts Backup and Reset Back up your data to Google Factory Data Reset servers You can also reset your Return your device to its factory defaults device to its factory defaults Warning his action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and settings downloaded applications as well as your music photos videos and other files Backup and Restore Enable backup of your information to Google i Caution If you reset your device to factory settings servers with the FRP Factory Reset Protocol turned on 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt you must enter the user name and password for the Settings last registered Google Account to regain access to the device You will not be able to access the 2 Tap Backup and reset for options device without the correct credentials This Google Account verification prevents unauthorized users from accessing or using your d
11. Accessibility for options Vision Voice Assistant Speak feedback aloud to help blind and low vision users Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you enter except passwords including personal data and credit card numbers It may also log your user interface interactions with the device You can turn on Voice Assistant from any screen by pressing the Home key quickly three times triple press Voice Assistant help Tap for help on using Voice Assistant Dark screen Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy Rapid key input Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping Speak passwords Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords Font size Set the font size Magnification gestures Use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Magnifier window Magnify content shown on the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray Negative colors Reverse the displayed colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background Color adjustment Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color Tap Color adjustment for options Accessibility shortcut Quickly enable accessibility features in two quick steps Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Text to speech options Set your preferred TTS engine and options
12. Internet and bring your open tabs bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your tablet Visit qoogle com chrome browser mobile to learn more Drive Open view rename and share your Google Docs and files Visit drive google com to learn more Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail Google s web based email service Visit gmail com to learn more Google Search not only the Internet but also the apps and contents of your device 3 di Google Now Google Now works in the background to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that display when you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more k Press and hold the Home key Note When Google Now is enabled you can also access It by tapping B Google Google Settings Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences Note You must be signed in to the application in which you want to configure For example sign in to Google in order to configure Google settings Hangouts Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family share photos and host video calls Visit google com hangouts to learn more 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 see Location Services Visit google com maps to learn mo
13. Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Sound quality and effects 3 Tap ON OFF to enable each option e SoundAlive Recreate the effects of rich surround sound e Tube Amp Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier Note Sound effects are only available when a pair of headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset is connected Sounds and Notifications Do Not Disturb App Notifications This setting allows you to block all notifications 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings and alerts The options below determine what gt Sounds and notifications notifications can make sounds and during what time periods you want to enter this mode 2 Tap App notifications 3 Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps and To activate Do Not Disturb mode tap an app 1 From a Home APERET tap Apps gt Settings 4 Tap ON OFF to block all notifications from gt Sounds and notifications this app to show priority notifications for the selected app or to hide sensitive content from 2 Tap Do not disturb the selected app 3 Next to Turn on now tap ON OFF to enable this option Set Schedule This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on and off automatically at scheduled times Note Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned on manually 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Do not disturb 3 Tap Turn on as scheduled an
14. Up Player Full The entire screen is used which may l cause some minor distortion Multitask with Pop up player by transforming your video player into a pop up window The video e IT Fit to screen The video is played in its continues to play and the pop up window can be Original size i h h reen ERIZE OT POIGNE E AANEEN ASETE e Keep ratio The video is enlarged to fit the 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap E Pop up player to continue playing the video in a floating window e Drag the window to any location on the screen e Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window Applications Video Player Settings Configure your device s e Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping the ON OFF button to turn the connections and settings option on Q or off OF add accounts and customize e For some options you must tap a field the Home screen apps and such as Email address to display and set features SE e Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a checkbox When enabled a check mark displays Tap the check mark to remove it and disable the option How to Use Settings Access Settings gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings From a Home screen drag down from the Status bar to display the Notification panel and then tap Settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting you can use the Setting search fea
15. also displays deleted The graph on the RUNNING tab shows used and e Show notifications Tap the checkbox to free RAM enable or disable notifications from the app Notifications display in the Status bar e MOVE TO SD CARD Move this app to your microSD card e CLEAR DATA Clear application data from memory e CLEAR CACHE Clear an application s temporary memory storage e CLEAR DEFAULTS Clear an application s customization Settings Applications Settings SD Card Displays apps you have on your SD card 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Applications gt Application manager Tap SD CARD to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device e To switch the order of the SD CARD list tap MORE gt Sort by size or Sort by name e To reset all of your application preferences tap MORE gt Reset app preferences e Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions Running Services View and control services running on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Applications gt Application manager Tap RUNNING to view a list of running services All the applications that are currently running on the device display Tap SHOW CACHED PROCESSES to display all the cached processes that are running Tap SHOW SERVICES IN USE to switch back Tap one of the a
16. and follow the instructions to set up a new user or profile Settings Delete a User or Profile 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Users 3 Tap Delete user next to a User profile to delete it Note Only the device owner can delete other User accounts Use User Profiles To access the device with a user profile 1 Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel 2 Tap Manage Users and then tap a profile Change User Account Nicknames and Photo IDs The photo and name each user uses in their personal Contact entry listed under My profile at the top of their Contacts list is used as their User ID and name To change their ID photo and name each user can edit their personal Contact entry For more information see Edit a Contact Walloaper Change the look of the Home and lock screens with walloaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap HOME SCREEN LOCK SCREEN or HOME AND LOCK SCREENS 4 Tap a image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER e Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers SoN Wallpaper Lock Screen and Security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings Lock Screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Screen lock
17. change or delete information 4 Tap SAVE Contacts Share a Contact When you share a name card the contact s information is sent as a vCard file vcf You can share a vCard using Bluetooth or Wi Fi Direct attach it to a message or save it to a storage location 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt O Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap MORE gt Share contact 3 Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts Link Contacts When you have contacts from various sources such as Gmail or Facebook you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single contact 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap E Linked contact 4 Tap LINK ANOTHER CONTACT and then select contacts to link to the original contact 5 Tap LINK Unlink Contacts 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap E Linked contact d Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact Applications Delete Contacts You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt O Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all contacts 3 Tap DELETE Favorites When you mark conta
18. for the following options Edit Select files or folders Share Tap to select files to share Sort by Change the sort order of the files Show Conceal hidden files Show or conceal hidden files Note Options vary by category Options for Selected Files and Folders gt Tap MORE gt Edit select a file or folder and then use one of these functions e DELETE Delete files or folders e MORE Select one of the following options Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder This option only displays when just one file or folder is selected Add shortcut on Home screen Add a shortcut the Home screen Compress Create a zip folder containing the selected files This option only displays in Local Storage categories A selected zip folder has the additional options of Extract and Extract to current folder Details View details of the selected files or folders Note Options vary by category Applications Shortcuts When you add shortcut folders displays on the My Files screen To delete a shortcut 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt My Files 2 Tap the shortcut 3 Tap MORE gt Delete shortcut My Files Video Player Play and manage videos stored on your device Video_file_name File name Playback position Time elapsed 00 00 17 Move controls WS Screen ratio Rewind hemm D Full Video list CET
19. gt Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Applications Calendar Camera Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app Effect Sec Gallery Record video Timer Take a picture Picture size l Switch cameras EE SE Shooting settings modes e Camera settings Tap to change camera settings Take Pictures Note Prior to using the camera remove the plastic protective covering from the camera lens e Effect Tap to add an effect before taking a photo or video e Gallery Tap to open the Gallery to view photos Take pictures with your device s front or rear and videos camera or combine shots with Dual camera mode e Picture size Tap to change the picture size 1 From a Home screen ta Apps gt resolution and screen ratio p amp App Camera e Record video Tap to record a video 2 Using the display screen as a viewfinder compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject While composing your picture use the displayed options or these gestures e Shooting modes Tap to change the shooting mode e Switch cameras Tap to switch between the rear e Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch and front cameras or spread them on the screen to zoom in e Take a picture Tap to take a picture or out e Tap the screen to focus on the area e Timer Tap to set the camera timer you tapped Applications Camera 3 If desired before taking the photo you c
20. other activities Change the Sound Mode You can switch between sound modes while preserving the individual sound settings you have made 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Sound mode and then choose a mode e Sound Your device uses the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts e Vibrate Your device vibrates for notifications and alerts This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings e Mute Your device mutes all sounds and notifications Settings Volume Set the system volume level and set default volume for call ringtones notifications and other audio Tip You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Volume 3 Drag the sliders to set the default volume for e Notifications e Media e System Sounds Default Notification Sound Choose a sound for notifications such as for new messages and event reminders 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications gt Sounds gt Default notification sound 3 Tap a sound to hear a preview Tap OK to select it Sounds and Notifications Calendar and Email Notifications Choose notification alerts for new messages calendar events and email 1 From a Home s
21. still connect to your Mobile Hotspot but will have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password e Security Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot Note Scroll down to view all options e Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password e Show password Display your password instead of masking it e Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel and to specify the channel your device uses for Portable Wi Fi hotspot Settings Turn Off Portable Wi Fi Hotspot Automatically Set your device to automatically turn off Portable Wi Fi hotspot if there are no connected devices 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering 2 Tap Mobile Hotspot and tap ON OFF to enable 3 Tap MORE gt Timeout settings and select an amount of time Use Tethering to Connect Your Device to a Computer 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering 2 Tap ON OFF to choose a tethering method e Bluetooth tethering Connect to the computer using Bluetooth e USB tethering Connect the computer to the device using the USB cable and then tap USB tethering to turn tethering on Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Data Usage Monitor your mobile data usage Note Your service provider may account for data usage differently 1 From a Home screen tap App
22. text auto replace and swipe e Key tap feedback Configure feedback features for the Samsung keyboard Settings Language and Input Settings Voice Input Use Google voice recognition to perform Google searches using spoken commands To perform a voice search tap A in the Google search bar or widget Or say Ok Google to launch a Google search if the hotword detection option is enabled 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Language and input gt Voice input for options e Enhanced Google services Full voice interaction e Basic Google recognition Simple voice recognition 3 Tap tt Settings next to the selected option to configure its options Text To Speech Options Configure your Text To Speech TTS options TTS is used for various accessibility features such as Voice Assistant For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Language and input gt Text to speech options for options e Tap tt Settings next to a text to speech engine for options e Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken e Default language status Display the default language in use SoN Mouse Trackpad Settings Configure settings for using an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings Tap Language and input gt Pointer speed Drag the slider to the right to go faste
23. the device takes the time zone from the wireless network Set date Enter the current date only available when Automatic date and time is disabled e Set time Enter the current time only available when the Automatic setting is disabled e Select time zone Choose your local time zone only available when the Automatic setting is disabled e Use 24 hour format Set the format for time displays SoN Date and Time Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Help for information about e New features e Getting started e Applications e Settings SoN About Your Device View information about your device including status legal information hardware and software versions and a tutorial 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap About device and then tap items for more details e Software update Check for and install available software updates e Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device e Legal information View legal notices and other legal information e Device name View and change your device s name e Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more Software Updates Use Software update to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap About device gt
24. volume of your device s sounds Memory card slot Install an optional memory card not included for storage of files Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands Getting Started Front View Back View Rear camera Simple clicker SAMSUNG YK US Cellular 29 Sim ple cl icker Speaker USB charger Accessory port Speaker Headset jack e Headset jack Connect an optional headset not included e Rear camera Take pictures and record videos e Simple clicker These retractable circles securely attach optional covers not included to your device e Speaker Plays music and other sounds e USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Getting Started Back View Assemble Your Device This section helos you to Caution Exercise care when using the metallic removal tool to eject the internal SIM card slot assemble your device 1 Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM tray and push until the tray pops out Install the SIM Card 2 Place the SIM card on the tray and slide the tray back into the slot When you subscribe to a cellular network you are provided with a plug in SIM card During activation your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and other features Caution If the card is not inserted correctly the device does not det
25. 1 Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel 2 Tap Quick connect 3 Tap SETTINGS and choose an option Notification Panel Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time lt New memo Im D Category Image Voice Tasks Enter title Enter memo Window controls OG D Search or type URL Google i i i Yi Iso h i lv i Activate Multi Window ou can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view Apps that support Multi window display together on a split screen You can switch between the apps adjust the size of their display on the screen and 2 Recently used apps that support Multi window copy information from one app to the other display a Multi window icon in the title bar Tap the Multi window icon in the title bar to launch the application in Multi window view 1 Tap Recent Note Multi window is not available for all apps 1 From any screen touch and hold CH Recent 3 Other recently used apps that support Multi window display below the launched app Tap the app icon to add it to the Multi window view 2 If you are currently using an app that supports Multi window tap an app to add in split screen or tap two new apps to open in split view Note Only applications that support Multi window display the Multi window icon Know Your Device Multi Window Window Controls Select an application win
26. 1 Tap BOOKMARKS gt ADD 2 Type a title for the bookmark and tap SAVE To open a bookmarked web page gt Tap BOOKMARKS then tap an entry Internet saved Web Pages Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so that you can access it offline To save the current web page gt Tap MORE gt Save web page To view saved web pages 1 Tap BOOKMARKS gt SAVED PAGES 2 Tap a saved page to open it in the browser View History To view a list of recently visited web pages gt Tap BOOKMARKS gt HISTORY Share a Page You can share the current web page with others and even print using the Share option 1 Tap MORE gt Share 2 Tap a sharing method and follow the prompts Secret Mode Pages viewed in secret mode do not display within your browser history or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Secret tabs display the TE Secret tab icon Note Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close a secret tab To open a new secret tab gt Tap MORE gt New secret tab Applications Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Internet 2 Tap MORE gt Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the instructions Internet Memo Use the Memo app to write and save notes on your device Compose a Memo 1 From a Home sc
27. Calculator Enter the first number using the numeric keys Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key Enter the next number St A N To view the result tap the EN Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results gt Tap Clear To clear the calculator history gt Tap CLEAR HISTORY To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard gt Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator The device also provides advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan Applications Calculator Calendar Manage your calendar events and tasks Calendar View To choose a calendar view 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap one of the following e YEAR Display all twelve months of this year Swipe across the screen to display another year e MONTH Display the current month Swipe across the screen to display another month e WEEK Display the current week Swipe across the screen to display another week e DAY Display today s schedule by hour Swipe across the screen to display another day e TASKS Add and display tasks 3 Tap TODAY to return to the current date Create an Event 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap Create event to add an event 3 Enter details for the event and then tap SAVE Delete an Event 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap an event to view it and t
28. E More options Volume Video length Move controls Pop up player Fast forward Pause or Play Fast forward Tap to skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward the current video File name View the name of the video file More options Tap to view more options Move controls Tap to move the Video player controls to the right or to the left landscape orientation only Pause or Play Tap to pause or play the current video Playback position Drag to skip to another part of the video Applications e Pop up player Tap to open the video in the pop up player window e Rewind Tap to restart the video or skip to a previous video Touch and hold to rewind the video e Screen ratio Change the screen ratio e Time elapsed View the playing time that has elapsed e Video length View the total length of the video e Video list See the current video playlist e Volume Adjust the volume Video Player Access the Video Player Change the Video Screen Size 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt gt Video You can change the size of the video during video playback 2 Scroll through the videos stored on your device After a few seconds each video thumbnail 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt gt Video begins playing a preview of the clip 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options Use Pop
29. N connectivity information 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt More connection settings 2 Tap VPN Printing 3 Tap the VPN enter your log in information and ae tap CONNECT Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included Edit or Delete a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt More connection settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt More connection settings 2 Tap Printing 2 Tap VPN Ss Tepes POES CIVICE AOON NERO 3 Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or Note ap Download plug in to install additional print delete service drivers Ethernet Manage your Ethernet connections Virtual Private Networks VPN Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 1 F a Home screen ta Apps gt VPNs ee p App Settings gt More connection settings Note You must set a screen lock Pattern PIN Password or Fingerprint before setting up a VPN For more information see Lock Screen and Security 2 Tap Ethernet and follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet network Add a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt More connection settings 2 Tap VPN 3 Tap MORE gt Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN Settings More Connection Settings Sounds and Notifications Contigure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications screen touches and
30. SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab 2 TABLET User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference SAMSUNG Legal Notices Warning his product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity For more information please call 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property as defined below owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile device including but not limited to accessories parts or software relating there to the mobile device is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws state laws and international treaty provisions Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare 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 Softw
31. age and input gt Language Google Voice Typing 3 Select a language from the list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Language and input Select Your Default Keyboard or Input Method 3 Tap Google voice typing for options e Languages Select languages for Google 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt voice typing Settings e Ok Google Detection Tap to launch a 2 Tap Language and input gt Default keyboard Google search whenever you say Ok Google 3 Select a keyboard e Hands free Allow requests with the device locked Note Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Play store e Speech output Select options for spoken feedback e Offline speech recognition Download and Samsung Keyboard Settings install speech recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard the network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt e Block offensive words Hide words many Settings people find offensive are in results of Google voice searches Offensive words are replaced i gt 2 Tap Language and input gt Samsung keyboard in results with a placeholder for the following menus e Bluetooth headset Use audio input from a Input languages Select the keyboard Bluetooth headset if one is connected language e Smart typing Configure smart features available on the Samsung keyboard such as predictive
32. allery Tap a folder or category to open it 2 3 Tap MORE gt Edit 4 Tap images to select them 5 Tap DELETE Applications Gallery Internet Access the Internet with a fully featured web browser To access the Internet gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Internet Command Keys The following command keys are available on the browser window lt Back or gt Back key to return to the previous page e gt Forward to go forward to a recent page e HOME to display your Internet Home screen e BOOKMARKS to manage bookmarked pages saved pages and history O Refresh to refresh or reload the current Web page e New tab to open a new browser tab X Close tab to close a browser tab View a Web Site To view a web site gt Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go on the keyboard To share save or print the current web page gt Tap MORE Applications To zoom in or out gt Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab gt Tap New tab e lf all tabs are closed tap NEW TAB e Tap a different tab to view it To close a tab gt Tap EN Close tab Bookmarks Page The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks Saved pages and History save and Open Bookmarks To bookmark the current web page
33. an tap icons to access various camera options and settings You can also touch the screen to move the focus field to the area you touch 4 Tap Take picture to take the picture Note You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture This is the default action of the Volume key You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom key Shooting Mode Several visual effects are available Modes differ by which camera is active front or rear facing 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Camera 2 Tap MODE to view the following options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Both cameras e Virtual shot Create multi directional views of objects e Download Download additional shooting modes from the Galaxy Apps store Rear camera e Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture e Pro Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity exposure value white balance and color tone while taking pictures e Panorama Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizontal or vertical direction e HDR rich tone Save the picture in HDR rich tone only e Shot amp more Use various functions with your burst shots after you take them such as best photo best face drama eraser and panning shot e Dual camera Take pictures and record videos in a variety of styles using the fron
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35. at weekly Choose when to repeat the alarm if so desired e KEYPAD Tap to use a keypad to enter the alarm time Applications e OPTIONS Tap to view and set the following options Alarm type Choose whether the alarm uses sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound choose a sound to play for the alarm Snooze Allow snoozing and set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing Increasing volume When on the alarm starts playing a tone at a low volume at an interval before the alarm time and slowly increases in volume Available when you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound Alarm name Enter a name for the alarm 3 Tap SAVE to save the alarm Delete an Alarm 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt L Clock 2 Find the alarm in the alarm list under the ALARM tab and then tap X Delete in the upper right corner of the alarm entry World Clock Timer The world clock lets you keep track of the current The timer provides a countdown timer for up to time in multiple cities around the globe 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt L Clock 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt amp Clock 2 Tap the WORLD CLOCK tab 2 Tap the TIMER tab 3 To set the length of the
36. ation manager You can download and install new applications on your device Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications e To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap MORE gt Sort by size or Sort by name 2 Tap DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device Warning Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported e To reset all of your application preferences by Google or any other company you operate this tap MORE gt Reset app preferences software at your own risk a l 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including Memory Usage memory usage default settings and permissions See how memory is being used by Downloaded or The following options are displayed Running applications e FORCE STOP Stop an app that is misbehaving Restart your device if stopping an app process or service causes your device to stop working correctly 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Applications gt Application manager e UNINSTALL UNINSTALL UPDATES Delete the application from the device or uninstall updates made to apps that cannot be deleted 2 Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED SD CARD RUNNING or ALL to display memory usage for that category of applications If you have disabled applications a e DISABLE Disable apps that cannot be DISABLED tab
37. atures and unlock promotions for your Samsung device SideSync 3 0 SideSync is a PC Mobile solution that enables the screens windows and data to be shared easily between a PC and Samsung Android Device Excel The Excel app provides a core experience for viewing creating and editing documents on your smart device You can unlock the full Excel experience with an Office 365 subscription Applications Ge kl D OneDrive OneDrive is a place to easily store and share photos videos documents and more which you can then access from your personal computer tablet or phone OneNote You can stay organized using text pictures or audio notes Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote notebooks using OneDrive PowerPoint The PowerPoint app provides a core experience for viewing creating and editing documents on your smart device You can unlock the full PowerPoint experience with an Office 365 subscription Skype Use free Skype to hold video and voice calls as well as send instant messages to anyone around the world Word The Microsoft Word app provides a core experience for viewing creating and editing docs on your smart device You can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365 subscription Other Applications Calculator The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions Basic Operation 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt
38. ayback controls from the Notification panel e Tap the repeat button to control playback Choose A Play once to play all songs once Choose CG Repeat all to repeat all songs Choose TD Repeat song to repeat the current song e Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played Choose Ke Shuffle off to play songs in the order they appear in the list Choose X Shuffle on to play songs in random order e Tap Ww Favorite to mark a song as a favorite Whenever a song is a favorite the star is gold Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist e Tap Zb Volume to set the volume You can also set volume by pressing the Volume key on the side of the tablet e Tap QUEUE to view the current playlist You can add remove and change the order of music tracks Applications Music Player My Files Access files stored on your device including images videos songs and sound clips To access the My Files app 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt My Files 2 Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders 3 Tap a file or folder to open it File Groups Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups e Recent files View recently accessed files e Category Files are grouped into the following categories 6 Images View image files Videos View video files Audio View audio files O Documents View document files 0O Download histor
39. cation of Software SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE SUCH AS CUSTOM OS USC_T817R4_EN_UM_TN_OH6_082415_FINAL samsung Knox Samsung Knox is Samsung s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind Additional licensing fee may be required For more information about Knox please refer to samsung com us knox 030115 Samsung Electronics America SEA Inc Address 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park New Jersey 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet Address samsung com 2015 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Samsung Galaxy and Multi Window are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary Do you have questions about your samsung Mobile Device For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at samsung com us support The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrad
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41. creen tap Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Sounds and tap to configure each option e Calendar notifications Configure event notifications e Email notifications Configure email account notifications system Sounds Set various other system sound options 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Sounds and tap to enable each option e Touch sounds Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections e Screen lock sounds Play a sound when you unlock the screen e Keyboard sound Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped Vibrations Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls notifications and haptic feedback 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Vibrations e Tap Vibration intensity and move the sliders to change the amount e Tap ON OFF for each option to enable Vibration feedback Keyboard vibration Settings Sound Quality and Effects Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio experience sound Quality Find the best sound setting for your preferences 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Sound quality and effects 3 Tap Adapt Sound and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings Sound Effects 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt
42. cts as favorites they are easily accessible from other apps Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in Contacts Mark Contacts as Favorites 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Ke Favorite the star turns bright fr Remove Contacts from Favorites 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Jr Favorite the star turns dark f Contacts Groups You can use groups to organize your contacts Your device comes with preloaded groups and you can create your own You might create a group for your family for coworkers or a team Groups make it easy to find contacts and you can send messages to the members of a group Create a Group 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap ADD next to Groups 3 Tap fields to enter information about the group e Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group e Tap Add member and select contacts to add to the new group and then tap DONE 4 Tap SAVE Rename a Group 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE gt Edit group and enter a new name 4 Tap SAVE Add Contacts to a Group 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap ADD and then tap the contacts you want to add 4 Tap DONE Applications
43. d then tap Days Start time and End time to set up a schedule Allow Exceptions This option lets you customize what notifications are allowed while your tablet is in Do not disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Do not disturb gt Allow exceptions 3 Tap ON OFF to turn on Allow exceptions 4 Tap ON OFF next to the exceptions you want to allow Settings Sounds and Notifications Display Settings Adjust display options and features including screen brightness font options and more Brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or personal preference You may also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Display 2 Tap Brightness for options e Tap Auto to allow the device to adjust brightness automatically e To set a custom brightness level clear the Automatic brightness check mark and drag the Brightness slider Note You can also control Brightness from the Notification panel Drag down the Status bar at the top of the screen to find the Brightness options SoN Font Size and Style You can set the font style and size for all text that displays on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Display 2 Tap Font to choose a font style and font size e Drag the slider to adjust the font size e Tap a font style t
44. dow and tap Control in the middle of the window to display the window controls Control Buttons Switch windows Switch the positions of two Multi window applications ki af Drag and drop content Move items Ji between the application windows Drag an item to share from one window to another Some applications may not support this feature Minimize window Minimize the selected app window This turns the app into a circular movable icon that can be opened by tapping on it ES Maximize window Open the selected window in full screen view Close app Close the selected application x IN Know Your Device Multi Window Enter Text Use the Samsung Keyboard Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard Predicted text suggests words based on your typing Predictive text OI n OT OT i lili o o e e e_r v _ r r _O ii ee OO Te e ll ee aa e o re ci zfxvtetivteiwvtivt il zk Ctrl Sym A English US Options key Special Keys Tap to insert numbers and symbols Tap to insert letters Touch and hold the Options key to Use Google Voice Typing Use your handwriting to enter text Access the clipboard Insert emojis Change the layout of the keyboard Access keyboard settings HOR s Know Your Device Note The available Options keys depend on the application in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text
45. e the device Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG Legal Notices microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Now Chrome Google Hangouts Picasa Play Newsstand YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Legal Information Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung com Read this information before using your mobile device Samsung Limited Warranty This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at Settings gt About device gt Legal information gt Samsung legal or at Samsung com The online version of the Health Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at English samsung com us Legal Tablet HS Guide Spanish samsung com us Legal Tabl
46. ease the app icon to create the folder Know Your Device Manage and Use Folders 1 From a Home screen tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts inside e Tap Enter folder name to enter a name for the folder e Tap KS Palette to change the color 2 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps gt From a Home screen touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the folder To delete a folder gt From a Home screen touch and hold the folder until it detaches and then drag it to M Remove and release it Home Screen status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device New email has arrived information such as network Status battery charge and time on the right side and notification alerts on the left New Gmail has arrived Download of a file or app is in progress File is being uploaded or sent Battery is fully charged Location service GPS is active Battery is low App updates are available from the Google Play store Battery is charging App installation or updates are complete Ja E Vibrate mode is enabled VAAS Keyboard is in use Mute mode is enabled el DER olie REN The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network sib JA Signal strength fl AT Wi Fi is active d Status Bar Know Your Device Navigation Motions and Gestures
47. ect the SIM card Re orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is not detected Make sure that the card s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is positioned as shown Warning Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Install an Optional Memory Card You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card not included to expand available memory space Note A memory card can be installed at any time it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device For more information on installing a memory card see Install a Memory Card Getting Started Assemble Your Device Charge the Battery When to Charge the Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable standard When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of Li lon battery A Wall USB Charger charging head operation remain the device sounds a warning tone and USB cable is included with the device for at regular intervals Ge KE In this condition your device conserves its The battery comes partially charged A fully remaining battery power by dimming the screen discharged battery requires up to four hours of When the battery level becomes too low the device charge time You can use the device while charging automatically turns off Caution Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are des
48. een indicator Indicates which Home screen is displayed e Widget Self contained application not a shortcut that runs on a Home screen Know Your Device Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts widgets folders and using wallpapers To access the Home Screen Manager gt From a Home screen pinch the screen Touch and hold an empty space on the screen Manage Home Screens Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold apps and widgets You can rearrange the Home screens in a different order 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Use these options to manage screens e Add a screen Swipe to the end of the screens and then tap Add e Remove a screen Touch and hold a screen and then drag it to D Remove e Set a screen as the main Home screen Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen This screen displays when you press the Home key e Change the order of screens Touch and hold a screen and then drag to a new position e Flipboard Briefing Scroll to the left of the screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen To activate this feature tap the checkbox at the top center of the screen Know Your Device Wallpapers Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen pinch the scree
49. emory card unmount the card before removing it from the device 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Storage gt Unmount SD card 3 Insert the removal tool into the hole on the Memory card tray and push until the tray pops out 4 Remove the Memory card from the tray and slide the tray back into the slot Format a Memory Card Caution When formatting an SD card you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Storage gt Format SD card and follow the prompts SoN Storage Accessories Configure options when using a book cover not included Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure lock is turned off 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Accessories gt Automatic unlock to enable this feature SoN Accessories Date and Time By default your 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 and time Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Date and time 3 The following options are available Automatic date and time When enabled the device takes date and time updates from the wireless network Automatic time zone When enabled
50. et HSGuide SP Location of Legal Information on the device Health and Safety Information Settings gt About device gt Legal information gt Samsung legal gt Health and Safety Warranty Settings gt About device gt Legal information gt Samsung legal gt Warranty EULA Settings gt About device gt Legal information gt Samsung legal gt End User License Agreement Table of Contents Getting Gtarted cccsssssssnneeeee 1 Settings ooo ccccccccccccccceceesssssssssssssnuesessssssssssssssunssees 51 reiege 2 How to USE Settings uence 52 Back View 3 Wi Fi Gettnge 53 Assemble Your DEeViCe esssssncsnnnsnnnennn 4 Bluetooth er 55 Set Up Your Device sesers 6 Airplane Mode 57 Set Up Accounts on Your DeVICE e s 7 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering c cece 58 Know Your Device S BEI HE e G 60 Hone Serban 7 Mobile Network 61 SET EC P More Connection Gettmgs 62 Navigation Motions and GeStureS secgm kc9J G e e Sounds and Notficatnons cc ecececeseseceseeeseseseeee 63 Notification bone 14 Display SELLIMGS En p5 Multi Window 16 Motions ANd GeSTULES nn reereeeeentnitten 68 Enter Text 18 Applications Getlmge ee a Appli l Leer 72 PP aggies OEE eae ie NN e E 73 ADOS EE 21 Lock Screen ANd Betri sccm e Google epee eee SS Se 78 GT ACCESSIDILiY secccoccsoseceeesrectseeemsictteee 80 CGalculator 26 ACCounfe 82 LGalendar 27 E T lose eee eee ep Lamera 29 r ane Ineurseriies O Se Ze e 32 Ste 86 CONTACHS eeece
51. evice if it has been reset to factory settings without your permission for example if your device is lost or stolen You should remove your Google Account before shipping your device to samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings Samsung Account e Back up my data Enable back up of your messages and more through your Samsung account e Restore Use your Samsung account to backup your data Google Account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt e Backup account Select a Google Account to SEUNG be used as your backup account 2 Tap Backup and reset gt Factory data reset e Back up my data Enable back up of 3 Tap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to application data Wi Fi passwords and other perform the reset settings to Google servers e Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Settings Backup and Reset Language and Input Settings Configure your device s e Customization Create text shortcuts and adjust keyboard size language and input settings e Other settings Change other settings such as the keyboard size or reset settings for the Samsung keyboard Set Your Default Language 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Google Voice Typing Settings Settings Speak rather than type your text entries using 2 Tap Langu
52. function Use the Volume key as the camera key the record key or as a zoom key Camera e Reset settings Reset the camera settings e Help View information on using the camera Rear camera e Video stabilization Activate anti shake Anti shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving Front camera e Gesture control Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later e Save pictures as previewed Save the self portrait or self recording as a reversed or mirrored image Applications Camera Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt L Clock 2 Tap a tab to use a feature e ALARM Set an alarm to ring at a specific time e WORLD CLOCK View the time of day or night in other parts of the world World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities within all 24 time zones around the world e STOPWATCH Measure intervals of time e TIMER Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds Alarm Set alarms by using the ALARM tab Create an Alarm Create an alarm event You can set one time or recurring alarms and choose options for how to be notified 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt amp Clock 2 Tap the following items to configure an alarm e Date Choose the day for this alarm e Time Set a time for the alarm e Repe
53. gation Motions and Gestures Notification Panel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events device Status and more For details open the Notification panel Edit Quick CT Settings 10 31 am Mon July 27 EDIT A Manage users Quick settings gt C Wi Fi Location Vibrate Screen Bluetooth Mobile Power rotation data saving Screen brightness Auto OMS ae Quick connect Wi Fi network available Open Wi Fi network available Notification card Q Set up screen lock Connected as a media device Touch for other USB options te m Clear notifications e Clear notifications Tap to clear all notifications View the Notification Panel 1 Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel e Edit Quick settings Tap to change which Quick settings buttons are visible e Manage users Tap to manage user accounts 2 Scroll down the list to see notification details e Notification card Tap to see details about a e Tap an item to open it notification Swipe a notification card to the right e To clear a single notification drag the notification left or right Tap Ex Clear to clear e Quick settings Tap to quickly enable or disable a all notifications feature Swipe to the left to see more settings to dismiss it 3 To close the Notification panel swipe upward e Screen brightness Drag the slider to adjust from the bottom of the screen or tap gt Back screen brightnes
54. hen tap DELETE and then confirm by tapping DELETE again Applications Share an Event 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap an event to view it 3 Tap SHARE and tap a sharing format 4 In the Share as window tap a format and then follow the prompts Create a Task Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day A task displays as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap TASKS 3 Tap the Enter new task field and use the keyboard to enter a task description 4 You can choose to set the task for TODAY TOMORROW or tap the Expand icon to view and set the following options e Due date Tap the ON OFF switch to select a date on the calendar for the task e Reminder Tap to set a reminder alert e Notes Tap to save a note with your task e Priority Tap to assign a priority to the task 5 Tap SAVE to save the task Calendar Delete a Task 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap TASKS 3 Tap the checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar 4 To delete the task permanently tap the task to open it tap DELETE and then confirm by tapping DELETE again Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Calendar 2 Tap MORE
55. igned to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may Cause damage gt For a quick check of your battery level view the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage 1 Insert the USB cable into the port value Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery For more information see Battery Connect the USB cable to the charging head then plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet N oO When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device Caution Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the device Getting Started Assemble Your Device set Up Your Device Turn Your Device On or Off Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure Turn the Device On vout deee gt Press and hold the Power key until the device EENS Lock the Device Turn the Device Off By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out 1 Press and hold the Power key until the device options menu displays To lock the device 2 Tap Power off gt Press the Power key 3 On the window that displays tap POWER OFF Unlock the Device The default Screen loc
56. is required to purchase and download apps Applications Galaxy Apps Gallery View edit and manage pictures and videos Note Some functions described in this section are only available if there are images or videos in the Gallery View Images and Videos Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image a Download folder is automatically created to contain the image Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates a Screenshots folder 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt ou Gallery 2 Tap the drop down menu in the upper left corner and then tap an option to choose the way items display e In Albums view you can create albums to organize your images On the drop down menu tap Albums and then tap MORE gt Create album 3 Depending on the view mode selected either tap an image or video to view it or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video 4 When viewing an image or video you can scroll left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In or Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image e Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out e Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Applications Gallery Options 1 2 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt ou Gallery In the Albums view tap an Album 3 Tap MORE The follo
57. k on your device is Swipe Configure Your Device When you first turn on your tablet you need to set up a few things To unlock your device gt Press the Power key or Home key and then touch and drag your finger across the screen 1 As each screen is displayed follow the instructions on each screen to set up that Set Up a Secure Screen Lock particular feature The default Screen lock is Swipe which offers no 2 Tap NEXT SKIP or LATER to progress to the security To choose a more secure screen lock next screen see Lock Screen Getting Started Set Up Your Device set Up Accounts on Your Device Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features including Gmail Google Hangouts and the Google Play store When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account To create a new Google Account or set up your Google Account on your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Accounts gt Add account gt Google Getting Started Samsung Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account o
58. ly add an email address or tap 2 Add Recipient to select a recipient from Contacts or Groups e f manually entering recipients enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent e f adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a check mark then tap DONE The contact will be placed in the recipients field e Tap V More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields and use the keypad to enter text e Tap ATTACH to add Files Images Audio and more to your email e Tap MORE for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap SEND Delete Email Accounts To delete an Email account 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email 2 Tap MORE gt Settings 3 Tap the account you want to remove 4 Tap REMOVE Confirm by tapping REMOVE on the prompt Applications Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email 2 Tap MORE gt Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Galaxy Apps Samsung Galaxy Apps is a free storefront that provides a quick and easy way to find and download apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt K Galaxy Apps Note A Samsung account
59. n 2 Tap Wallpapers For more information see Wallpaper To access Wallpaper settings gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Wallpaper Widgets Widgets are self contained apps that run on a Home screen There are all kinds of widgets including links to a specific contact Internet bookmarks Gmail and email accounts and many others Add a Widget to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Widgets 3 Touch and hold a widget drag it to a Home screen and release it Remove a Widget 1 From a Home screen touch and hold a widget to release it 2 Drag the widget to in Remove and release it Important Removing a widget does not delete the widget it just removes the widget from the Home screen Home Screen App Shortcuts You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Touch and hold an app shortcut drag it to a Home screen and release it Remove a Shortcut 1 Touch and hold a shortcut to release it 2 Drag the icon to Mm Remove and release it Important Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen Folders Place folders on a Home screen to organize items Add a Folder to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box displays 2 Rel
60. n with other devices using your device as a portable WI FI hotspot Share your device s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device using a USB cable or using Bluetooth Mobile Hotspot Note You must have a tethering plan on your service account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot Warning Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service Turn Mobile Hotspot On or Off Activate your device s Mobile Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your device s Internet connection 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering 2 Tap Mobile Hotspot 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on or off Warning By default your device s Mobile Hotspot has no security applied and any device can connect For more information see Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings Settings Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot Use the other device s Wi Fi control to connect to your device s Mobile Hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering N Tap Mobile Hotspot and tap ON OFF to enable 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 4 Scan for Wi Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list 5 On the target device enter your device s Mobile Hotspot password Allowed Device List Control whether devices connect to your Mobile Hotspot with the Allowed device list After you add devices
61. n also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in to your Samsung account Important Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of your device The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor confusing even small areas of two different fingerprints is very low But in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a registered fingerprint Lock Screen and Security Register a Fingerprint Device Security You can register up to 4 fingerprints A password must also be set up as an alternative to your fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings Configure security for your tablet 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Device security 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Fingerprints 3 Tap the ON OFF switch to activate KNOX active e To add a fingerprint tap Add fingerprint and protection on your tablet follow the instructions to register a fingerprint and password e To rename a fingerprint touch and hold the Find My Mobile fingerprint and then tap RENAME Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your e To delete a fingerprint touch and hold the device to be locked tracked and for your data to be fingerprint and then tap REMOVE deleted remotely gt To access your device remotely Change Backup Password sana visit findmymobile samsung com
62. n your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Accounts gt Add account gt Samsung account Set Up Accounts on Your Device Know Your Device Learn some of the key features of your mobile device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard Warning Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Home Screen Notification icons Status bar cn Status icons Widget Fri July 24 Google gt Ers App folder Home screen indicator A Apps list My Files Camera Email Internet App shortcuts e App folder For your convenience there are e Notification icons Displays new messages and several applications that are grouped into folders emails notifications available software updates on the main Home screen and more e App shortcuts Shortcuts to your favorite e Status bar Displays device status icons right applications and notification icons left e Apps list Allows quick access to all of your e Status icons Display information about the applications device such as the network signal strength battery level and the time e Home scr
63. o select a font or tap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps 3 Tap OK to set the font size and style Screen Timeout Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you tap the screen or press any key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Display 2 Tap Screen timeout and then choose a time period Display Settings Smart Stay Daydream Using the front camera to detect your face the The Daydream setting controls what the screen screen does not time out as long as you are facing displays when the device is docked dock not the screen included or while charging You can choose to display colors or display photos stored on your 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt device Settings gt Display 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt 2 Tap Smart stay and tap ON OFF to turn the Settings gt Display feature on 2 Tap Daydream 3 Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure Screen Mode options Choose a screen mode to match your type of e Colors Tap the selector to display a changing viewing You can choose to have the device screen of colors automatically adapt the display depending on the l l type of image being displayed and other criteria e Photo Table Display pictures in a photo table such as battery level Tap Settings for options e Photo frame Display pictures in a photo 1 From a Home screen ta Apps gt p E ER frame Tap tt Settings for options Settings
64. ome screens For more information see Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen Access Applications 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap an application s icon to launch it 3 To return to the main Home screen press the Home key Download and Install New Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device e Play Store Download new apps from the Google Play store Visit play google com store apps to learn more e x Galaxy Apps View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices Visit samsung com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more Applications Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install e Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled e Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap EDIT Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show Uninstall Disable on their icon 3 Tap gt Uninstall Disable and follow the prompts to either uninstall or disable the app 4 When you are finished tap DONE View Disabled Apps You can place disabled apps back on the Apps list where they become active once again 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Applications gt Application manager 2 Swipe to the DISABLED screen This screen only displays if you have disabled apps 3 Tap the app you want to enable and tap ENABLE The app displays again in the Ap
65. ooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on 3 Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode 4 Tap SCAN Your device starts scanning for Bluetooth devices within range 5 When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section tap the name Your device then automatically tries to pair with the target device If automatic pairing fails enter the passcode supplied with the target device Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices SoN Bluetooth Airolane Mode Airolane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features such as WI Fi and Bluetooth While in airplane mode you can use other features Such as playing music watching videos and other online applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode 3 Tap ON OFF to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode SoN Airplane Mode Mobile Hotspot and tethering Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device s Internet connectio
66. otification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications Single tap mode Tap to stop snooze alarms and calendar events Manage accessibility Export your accessibility settings and share them with another device Services Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store Certain accessibility services you install may be configured here Accessibility Accounts Set up and manage accounts Account Settings including your Google Account Each account has its own set of settings In addition Samsung account email and you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type social networking accounts Note Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers Contact Depending on the account you your service provider for more information on your can choose to synchronize your account s settings calendar contacts and other 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings tyoes of content 2 Tap Accounts gt Account type e Tap an account to configure that account s Add an Account sync settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt e Tap other available options for the account Settings 2 Tap Accounts gt Add account Delete an Account 3 Tap one of the account types 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt 4 Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and Settings set up the account
67. own sources to enable this option Warning Enabling installation of third party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Other Security Settings More security options are available Encryption Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on You can also require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your SD card 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Other security settings for the following options e Encrypt device Follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your device e Encrypt external SD card Follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your SD card Passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Other security settings gt Make passwords visible to turn the feature on Settings security Update Service Automatically receive security updates 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Other security settings for the following Security update service options e Security policy updates Automatically or manually check for security policy updates e Send security reports Send security reports to Samsung via Wi Fi for threat analysis Device Administration Manage your device administrators and applica
68. pplications to view application information e STOP Stops the application from running on the device This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application Not all services can be stopped Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System e REPORT Report failure and other application information Note Options vary by application Settings Disabled Services View and configure disabled apps on your device Note his screen only displays if you have disabled an app on the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt MORE tab gt Application manager Tap DISABLED to view a list of applications you have disabled e To switch the order of the DISABLED list tap MORE gt Sort by size or Sort by name e To reset all of your application preferences tap MORE gt Reset app preferences Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displayed e FORCE STOP Stop an app that is misbehaving Restart your device if stopping an app process or service Causes your device to stop working correctly e ENABLE This moves the application back to the Apps list e Show notifications Tap the checkbox to enable or disable notifications from the app Notifications display in the Status bar e MOVE TO SD CARD Move this app to your microSD ca
69. ps list For more information see Disabled Services Apps List Organize Your Apps The Apps icons can be organized in folders and listed alphabetically or in your own custom order Change the Order Apps Are Listed 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Touch and hold an app icon to drag it to the location you want 4 Tap DONE when finished To alphabetize your apps gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt A Z Use Folders to Organize Apps To create a folder 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box displays 4 Release the app icon to create the folder Applications Manage and Use Folders 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts inside e Tap Enter folder name to enter a name for the folder e Tap wD Palette to change the color 3 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of the folder To delete a folder 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Tap the folder and then tap Delete folder Apps List Google Apps Enjoy these apps from Google Note Certain apps require a Google Account Visit google com to learn more Applications Chrome Use Google Chrome to browse the
70. pts to set up your email account To add additional accounts 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email 2 Tap MORE gt Settings gt ti Add account The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email When complete your email displays in the Inbox for the account Note To configure email account settings at any time tao MORE gt Settings Tap the email account to manage to display its settings Applications View Your Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email 2 Tap the drop down menu at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox 3 Tap on the account name to view e Combined inbox View all email in a combined inbox e Account Name View email for only one email account Manage Your Inbox There are several tools available from the Inbox screen gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email e Tap a message to read and reply or forward it e Tap SEARCH to search for key words in your email inbox e Tap MORE for additional message options like sorting deleting sharing and more Create and Send an Email This section describes how to create and send an email using the Email app 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Email gt Compose 2 Tap the To field to manual
71. r or to the left to go slower Tap OK to save your setting Language and Input Settings Battery View how battery power is used Apps and OS Usage for device activities Battery usage displays in percentages per application 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 1 Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view how they are affecting 2 Tap Battery for options battery use e Power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the 2 Tap REFRESH to update the listing feature on and customize options Note Other applications may be running that affect e Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to battery use turn the feature on e Display battery percentage Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Battery Chart The battery level displays as a percentage The amount of time the battery has been used also displays gt Tap REFRESH to update the listing SoN Battery otorage View the device memory and usage or mount unmount or format an optional memory card not included Device Memory View and manage the memory used by the device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Storage e The Device memory displays Total space e The amounts of memory used are further divided into Available space The amount of storage space currently available System memory The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system
72. rd e CLEAR DATA Clear application data from memory e CLEAR CACHE Clear an application s temporary memory storage e CLEAR DEFAULTS Clear an application s customization Note Options vary by application Applications Settings Default Applications If you have multiple applications of the same type such as email apps you can select one app to be the default 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Applications gt Default applications 2 Your defaults are displayed 3 To clear defaults you have set up tap CLEAR Application Settings Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings gt Applications 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app SoN Calendar Camera Contacts Email Internet Music Weather Applications Settings Users Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts Users have their own space which they can customize with their own apps walloaper and more Users can also adjust tablet settings that affect everyone such as WI FI Restricted profiles allow only limited access to apps and content Set Up User Profiles Set up user profiles and then select one when unlocking the device to use personalized settings 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Users 3 Tap Add user or profile
73. re 101010 28 10 0 Applications Photos This application automatically backs up your photos and videos to your Google account Visit google com learnmore photos to learn more Play Movies amp TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play qgoogle com store movies to learn more Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music and audio files on your device Visit play qgoogle com about music to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store Visit play qgoogle com store to learn more Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your device Visit youtube com to learn more 101010 28 10 ers Other Applications There are also other apps including several Samsung apps preloaded on your device amazon AMAZON Shop at Amazon com from your device seh Help View information on using your device s basic features and settings Milk Music Exclusive to Galaxy owners Milk Music is a radio service that gives you more of the music you love curated by top DJs and industry pros and all for free O Samsung Get live help discover new fe
74. recent location data Google apps such as Google Maps can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Privacy gt Location 3 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 4 Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for options Privacy Private Mode Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password is required to use Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Privacy gt Private mode 3 Tap ON OFF to turn Private mode on 4 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode Report Diagnostic Info Give consent to provide diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to help improve the quality and performance of its products and services 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Privacy gt Report diagnostic info 3 Read the consent information and tap either YES or NO THANKS SoN Privacy Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities Note You can download additional accessibility applications from the Google Play store 1 Settings From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings Tap
75. reen tap B Apps gt Ps Memo 2 Tap New memo and type a memo e To change the category tap Category e To insert an image into the memo tap aa Image e To use your voice to insert text into the memo tap O Voice e To add tasks tap M Tasks 3 When finished creating your memo tap SAVE Edit Memos 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Memo 2 Tap a memo to view it 3 Tap the content and make edits When you are finished tap SAVE Browse Memos gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Memo e Browse memo entries by swiping up or down e To search for a memo tap SEARCH Applications Memo Options 1 2 A From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Memo While browsing memos tap MORE for the following options e Edit Select notes to delete or move e Share Share memos e Manage categories Create and manage categories to organize your memos Music Player Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player Navigate through your music library play songs and create customized playlists Song queue QUEUE MORE More options SAMSUNG Sound quality and effects Playback BS Over the horizon position Samsung Favorite is Volume Time elapsed Song length Playback controls e Favorite Tap to tag this song as a favorite e Song queue Tap to view the current song list being played e More options Tap to view more options e Sound quality and effects Tap to config
76. s Tap Auto to have the tablet set the screen brightness using its light sensor e Settings Tap to open the Settings screen Know Your Device Notification Panel Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi Fi allowing you to quickly turn them on or off To view additional Quick settings gt Swipe left or right across the visible icons To customize Quick settings gt On the Notification panel tap EDIT S Finder Search your device for apps contacts messages email files settings and more 1 Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel 2 Tap S Finder 3 Tap the Search bar and type what you are searching for You can narrow the search by tapping Category Time Location or Tag and using preset search options Items that match your search display below 4 Tap items to open them Know Your Device Quick Connect Search for nearby devices automatically to connect to them quickly and easily 1 Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel 2 Tap Quick Connect e Your device automatically scans for compatible devices e You may be asked to set device visibility Tap Always visible or Only when Quick connect turned on e Tap TURN ON QUICK CONNECT e Tap REFRESH to manually scan 3 Tap a device from a list and follow the prompts Customize Your Quick Connect
77. s gt Settings gt Data usage for options e Mobile data Enable mobile data You can also control Mobile Data at the Notification panel e Set mobile data limit Your mobile data connection is turned off when the specified limit is reached e Data usage cycle Tap the drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below 2 Tap MORE for the following options e Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network e Show Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi Fi usage e Restrict networks Select Wi Fi networks that are mobile hotspots You can restrict apps from using these networks and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads SoN Data Usage Mobile Networks Control your device s access to networks and mobile data service gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile networks for options e Data roaming Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming Significantly higher charges may result e Network mode Choose a preferred network mode e Access Point Names Configure wireless network access e Network operators Choose a preferred network operator SoN Mobile Networks More Connection Settings This option displays additional Connect to a VP
78. st to find one by name 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt O Contacts 2 Tap the Search field and then enter characters to find contacts that match Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to that letter in the alphabetical list You can also touch and slide across the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision Applications Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt O Contacts 2 Tap 2 Add and then tap contact fields to enter information e Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device your SIM card or sync it with an account e Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact e Enter a name phone number email address and assign the contact to a group Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional contact information Tap lt b Add to enter additional entries lap Remove to remove an entry Tap WV Expand for additional fields Tap the label to the right of an entry to choose a label for the field for example Mobile Home or Work 3 Tap SAVE Edit a Contact When editing a contact you can tap a field and change or delete the information or you can add additional fields to the contact s list of information From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it and then tap EDIT 3 Tap any of the fields to add
79. t and rear cameras at the same time Applications Front camera e Selfie Take selfie shots and apply various effects such as an airbrushed effect e Interval shot Select the best pictures from a series of continuous shots taken at set intervals Camera Settings 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Si Camera Quick settings are listed across one side of the camera view finder Available options vary depending on the camera or recording mode used Default settings include e EFFECT Add special graphical effects e Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos e Picture size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution pictures take up more memory e Beauty Take a picture with lightened faces for gentler images Front camera only Tap dt Settings to configure settings for Camera Available options vary depending on the camera recording mode used Both cameras e Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory e View mode Choose between standard and full screen view mode e Grid lines Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects e Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture e Review pictures Set to show pictures after taking them e Storage location Choose to store your photos to your device or optional memory card e Volume keys
80. timer either tap the digits To list a city on the main World Clock screen l or tap KEYPAD to use a numeric keypad 1 Touch and rotate the globe and tap a city 4 Tap START to begin the timer 2 Tap bi Add city on the city pop up 5 Tap either PAUSE or CANCEL to stop the timer 3 Repeat to add more cities Tip Tao Search and use the keyboard to find a city Tap an entry to add the city to your list To remove a city from the main World Clock screen gt Tap X Delete in the upper right corner of the city thumbnail Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt amp Clock 2 Tap the STOPWATCH tab and use the following options e START Begin timing e STOP Stop timing e LAP Keep track of lap times e RESUME Continue timing after stopping the clock e RESET Reset the stopwatch to zero Applications Contacts Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts including Google Email Facebook and your Samsung account For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device see Accounts Manage Contacts Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app To access your Contacts list gt From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Contacts Find a Contact You can search for a contact or scroll the li
81. tings and hands free Cal Bluetooth 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn systems and Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth on computers printers and 3 When Bluetooth is first turned on it scans for wireless devices nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them e Tap SCAN to manually perform a new scan Note Ihe Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet Turn Bluetooth On or Off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on or off Bluetooth Status Indicator When Bluetooth is turned on displays in the Status bar SoN Bluetooth Pair Bluetooth Devices Delete a Paired Device Unpair The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to When you unpair from a Bluetooth device the two establish trusted connections between your device devices no longer recognize each other To connect and another Bluetooth device again you have to pair the devices Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt one time process Once a pairing is created the Settings devices continue to recognize their partnership and 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn exchange information without having to re enter a Bluetooth on passcode 3 From the Bluetooth settings page tap tt 1 From a Home screen tap DI Apps gt Settings next to the previously paired device Settings and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device 2 Tap Bluet
82. tion installation privileges 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Other security settings gt Device administrators 3 Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or erase a lost device Lock Screen and Security Credential Storage Manage your security certificates If a certificate authority CA certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it you can disable or remove it 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Other security settings for the following Credential storage options e Storage type Select a storage location for credential contents e View security certificates Display certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed e Install from device storage Install a new certificate from storage e Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Settings Advanced Security Settings Use these options to configure advanced security settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security gt Other security settings for the following Advanced options e Trust agents View or disable trusted agents This option is available only when a secure screen lock is configured e Pin windows Pin an app on your device screen preventing access to other features of you tablet
83. to the list they can scan for your device and connect using your device s Mobile Hotspot name and password Note Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service While Mobile Hotspot is active your device s applications will use the Mobile Hotspot data service Roaming while using your device as a Mobile Hotspot will incur extra data charges 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering 2 Tap Mobile Hotspot and tap ON OFF to enable 3 Tap MORE gt Allowed devices and then tap ADD to enter the other device s Device name and MAC address 4 Tap OK to add the device Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Change the Portable Hotspot Password 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering 2 Tap Mobile Hotspot and tap ON OFF to enable 3 Tap MORE gt Configure Mobile Hotspot 4 Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and enter a new password Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and connecting settings 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Settings gt Mobile Hotspot and tethering 2 Tap Mobile Hotspot and tap ON OFF to enable 3 Tap MORE gt Configure Mobile Hotspot e Network name View and change the name of your Mobile Hotspot e Broadcast network name SSID Make your Mobile Hotspot visible to other Wi Fi devices during a scan Other devices can
84. ture 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap SEARCH e Enter a word or words in the Search field As you type settings that match display on the screen e Tap an entry to go to that setting How to Use Settings SoN WI FI Settings WI FI is a term used for certain tyoes of Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN WI Fi communication requires access to a Wireless Access Point WAP Wi Fi Direct creates a direct connection between two or more devices using WI FI Turn Wi Fi On or Off Turning Wi Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on or off Wi Fi Status Indicators Status bar icons show your current Wi Fi connection status e When Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP displays e f a Wi Fi access point is available but your device is not connected to it o displays It may also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP a Settings Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open ne
85. twork you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect Manually Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on 3 Tap MORE gt Add network 4 Enter information about the Wi Fi network e Enter network name Enter the name of the Wi Fi network e Security Select a security option and enter your password e Show advanced options Tap if you need to add advanced options such as IP settings and Proxy settings 5 Tap CONNECT to store the new information and connect to your target WAP Wi Fi Settings Wi Fi Options The Wi Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device s advanced Wi Fi services 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on 3 Tap MORE for options e Add network Manually add a Wi Fi network e WPS push button Set up a connection to a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment e WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configurable e Smart network switch Tap to enable this feature which automatically switches to a mobile network if the Wi Fi connection becomes unstable e Advanced Network notification Receive a notification when new Wireless Access Points WAPs are available Keep Wi Fi on d
86. type to select a screen lock and level of security e Swipe Swipe the screen to unlock it This option provides no security e Pattern A screen unlock pattern is a tap gesture you create and use to unlock your device This option provides medium security e PIN Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen This option provides medium to high security e Password Create a password for unlocking the screen This option provides high security e Fingerprints Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen This option provides medium to high security e None Choose not to use a Lock screen 3 If choosing a secured lock screen option select your notification settings e Show content e Hide content e Do not show notifications Settings 4 Choose a screen lock option e Show information Show the dual clock or information such as the weather information on the lock screen e Notifications Change the settings for notifications that are permitted on the lock screen e Unlock effect Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen This option is available with Swipe only e Secure lock settings Set your secure lock functions such as Auto lock and Lock instantly with power key This option is available with the secure lock options only Note Options vary based on the screen lock type Fingerprints Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps You ca
87. ure e Playback controls Tap the icons to change sound quality and sound effects options shuffle or repeat modes fast forward or rewind or play or pause the current song e Time elapsed View the time elapsed for the current song e Playback position Drag to skip to another part of the current song e Volume Tap to adjust the volume e Song length View the length of the song Music Player Applications Listen to Music e Tap MORE for the following options Delete Tap to delete the current track 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt Music Play on other device Play music on a 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen to connected device view your music files Listen via Bluetooth Play music on a 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry i connected Bluetooth device to begin playback 4 While playing music use these controls SoundAlive Adjust sound equalizer and other features e Tap Pause to pause playback To start playback again tap gt Play Details View details about the current music file e Tap kdd Rewind to move to the previous song Tap gt Fast forward to move to the Settings Adjust settings for the Music app next song Note When you close the Music screen playback continues in the background allowing you to listen to music while using other features of your tablet When music is playing in the background you can access pl
88. uring sleep Specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi Always allow scanning Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks even when Wi Fi is turned off Install network 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 address not configurable e Help Tap to view help topics for Wi Fi Settings Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows direct device to device connections using Wi Fi without having to connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi must be on to configure settings 3 Tap Wi Fi Direct Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi Fi Direct devices 4 After scanning for devices select a device and then follow the prompts to complete the connection Wi Fi Direct Status Indicator When your device is connected to another device using Wi Fi Direct displays in the Status bar Wi Fi Settings Bluetootn Bluetooth is a short range Scan for Bluetooth Devices communications technology that When you want to pair with another Bluetooth allows yOu to connect wirelessly device you can scan for nearby devices that are visible to a number of Bluetooth e 1 From a Home screen tap Apps gt devices such as headsets 6 Set
89. wing options display e Edit Select images and videos to delete copy to an album or movie to an album e Share Share images and videos by using various methods such as Bluetooth e Create album Create a new album e Slideshow View a slideshow of the images in the selected album Play Videos 1 2 3 4 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt AN Gallery Tap a folder or category to open it Tap a video to view it Tap the Play icon to play the video Note Videos are indicated by gt Trim Segments of a Video h Select a video and then tap the screen once to see the video options Tap ei Editor and then tap X Trim Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video Move the left bracket to the desired starting point move the right bracket to the desired ending point Tap EXPORT to save the video Modify the File name or Resolution and then tap EXPORT to confirm the changes Gallery Edit Images 1 While viewing an image tap the screen once to see the image options 2 Tap ei Edit to view and use the editing tools Share Images Use one of the following methods 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt o Gallery Tap a folder or category to open it 2 3 Tap MORE gt Share 4 Tap images to select them and then tap SHARE 5 Tap a sharing service and follow the prompts to send the image or images Delete Images 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt o G
90. y View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device e Local storage View folders and files in their storage locations Device storage View folders and files located on the device SD card View folders and files located on an optional microSD memory card not included Applications e Cloud storage Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added 0 Google Drive Sign in to view folders and files located in your Google Drive account e STORAGE USAGE Tap to view memory information for your device View Files in My Files 1 From a Home screen tap B Apps gt My Files 2 Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders 3 Tap a file or folder to open it Recent Files Options The Recent files category opens by default The following options are available e SEARCH Search for a file or folder e MORE Tap for the following options Edit Edit files shown in Recent files Clear recent file history Clear the Recent files category Show Conceal hidden files Show or conceal hidden files Note Some options are not available until files have been opened and display in the Recent files category My Files Category Options After tapping on a category the following options are available e SEARCH Search for a file in the selected category e VIEW AS Change the appearance of the files or folders e MORE Tap

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