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AN DR OID T A BLET
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 “Galaxy 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. SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBIL
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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 (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mar
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® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (Apps > Settings > About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register). Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.
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Table of Contents Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Section 1: Getting Started ...........................6 Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Turning Your Device On
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Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ........... 51 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Section 7: Music .....................
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Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . 142 Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . 142 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Section 10: Applications and Widgets ...143 Memo . . .
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Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Section 12: Health and Safety Screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Information ............................................203 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 203 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 13: Warranty Information ..........222 Index .........................................................233 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 End User License Agreement for Software . . . 227 5
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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 233. 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 Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved This manual provides condensed information about how to accessories are designed to maximize battery life. use your device. To make this possible, the following text Using other accessories may invalidate your conventions are used to represent often-used steps: warranty and may cause damage. ➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For Battery Ind
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Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. After the first charge, you can use the device while charging. 1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (1). 3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet. Correct 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
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Turning Your Device On and Off Setting Up Your Device Turning Your Device On When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some Press and hold the Power/Lock Key . screens can be skipped (touch Skip) or re-displayed (touch For more information, refer to Back). Some screens display depending on the options you “Unlocking the Device” on choose. page 15. Select Language Note: Your device’s internal 1. Touch the langua
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Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 171. information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on page 185. Set Date and Time 1. Touch the time zone field (GMT+00:00) and select the Make it Google correct time zone. Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its 2. Under Date, set the date (month, day, year), if Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google T
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Touch Not now to perform this task later. For more 2. Touch Next to continue. information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” This Tablet Belongs To ... on page 61. To personalize the tablet with your name: Enable Purchases 1. Touch the First and Last fields and use the on-screen This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account. keyboard to enter you first and last name. 2. Touch Next. Enter purchase information for your Google Play account and touch Save. Setup Compl
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1. From a Home screen, touch Mini App Tray Using Google Maps ➔ Task manager. In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, – or – you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 171. Add the Application monitor widget to a Home screen You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. and then touch Active applications on the Application Some features require Standalone or Google location monitor widget. For more information, refer to ser
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Task Manager Application 4. Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear The Task Manager application provides information about memory to clear inactive and background processes. applications, including Active applications, Downloaded, RAM manager, Storage, and Help. 5. Touch Storage to view internal (Device memory) and To access the Task Manager: external (SD card) storage memory statistics. 1. From any screen, touch and hold Home an
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3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Storage. 2. Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card. 3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose Correct Incorrect the slot. Removing a Memory Card 4. Gently press down on the memory card (1), so that it pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it out (2). from the device. 5. Replace
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Locking the device manually Galaxy Tab Accessories To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: Press the Power/Lock Key . 1. Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- Unlocking the Device accessories. 1. Press the Power/Lock Key . Galaxy Tab accessories display. The Lock screen displays. 2. Use your model number to find compatible accessories. Securing Your Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the devi
