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ANDROID TABLET
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
device and keep it for future reference.
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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 Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galax y Tab System”), 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)
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THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS. Modification of Software SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMAN
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© 2013 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights reserved. 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: www.samsung.com/us/support ® ® ® Nuance , VSuite™, T9 Text Input, XT9 Smart 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 (
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® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ® ® DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p, including premium content. ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX ® Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos. ® ABOUT DIVX V
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Table of Contents Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Section 1: Getting Started ...........................5 Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Turning Your Device On and O
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Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Section 8: Connections .............................84 ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Section 5: Internet and Social Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Networking ............................................. 54 Manag
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Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 155 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 155 SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 158 CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . 191 UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 CONTESTS AND SWEEPST
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Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual Understanding This User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 198. All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual Also included is important safety information, beginning on displays may vary depending
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Text Conventions Battery Indicator This manual provides condensed information about how to The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery use your device. To make this possible, the following text power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device conventions are used to represent often-used steps: prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device without charging, the device powers off. For ➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting batt
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1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head. Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device. 3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet. 4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head 2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from Accessory Port. the device.
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Turning Your Device Off Turning Your Device On and Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. Turning Your Device On 2. At the Device options prompt, touch Power off. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. 3. At the Power off prompt, touch OK. For more information, refer Setting Up Your Device to “Unlocking the Device” on page 16. When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some Note: Your device’s internal screens can b
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Wi-Fi End User License Agreement 1. Read the End user license agreement and touch the Make sure the Wi-Fi OFF / ON icon is set to ON and choose one of the following options: I understand and agree to the terms and conditions above check box. Touch Add Wi-Fi network to enter a Network SSID that is 2. If you do not agree to provide Samsung the error log not listed. data from any Software Update failure your device Touch Scan to make sure you have an accurate list of experiences, touc
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Got Google? Make it Google Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, account. Google Talk, and Google Play. The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new The Got Google? screen allows you to sign in, if you already Google account. have a Google account. Note: If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen Note: If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup s
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Entertainment Google & Location 1. Read the information on the screen and enable either This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account. or both of the Google location services. Touch Set up a credit card , enter credit card information 2. Touch to continue. for your Google Play account, and touch Save. – or – This Tablet Belongs To ... Touch Not now. This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google account. Backup and Restore To personalize the tablet with your nam
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Setup Complete Retrieving Your Google Account Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use. Password Touch Finish. A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account The main Home screen displays. password, follow these instructions to retrieve it: Creating a New Google Account 1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will navigate to http://google.com/
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4. Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random Task Manager Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear Your device can run applications simultaneously and some memory to clear inactive and background processes. applications run in the background. 5. Touch Storage to view internal (Device memory) and Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on external (SD card) storage memory statistics. your device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You can
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Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the the slot. memory card, unmount the card before removing it 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the from the device. memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Storage. 2. Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card and then touch OK. 3. Open the
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Galaxy Tab Accessories Securing Your Device To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the 1. Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for accessories. increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern. Galaxy Tab accessories display. For more information about creating and enabling a Screen 2. Use your model number
