A N D R O I D T A B L E T
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . 12
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Top and Bottom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Mini App Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
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Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Movie Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Kies Via
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Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . 144 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . 144
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Movie Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Moviefone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Pen Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Play Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Readers Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
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Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Words Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Yahoo! Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 208 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 215 Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 218 UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Display /
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 255.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 208, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more information, refer to ???Securing Your Device??? on page 14.
Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your device depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device???s settings.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device???s settings.
Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
???Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or
???Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
???Important: Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance.
???Warning: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent
???Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example:
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Settings
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Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
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.
Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device without charging, the device powers off. For battery use information, see ???About Device??? on page 206.
Tip: Touch the Time field to display battery charge status.
Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector, Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard AC power outlet.
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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)..
Correct
2.Insert the USB cable into the device???s Charger/ Accessory Port (2).
CorrectIncorrect
Charger/Accessory
Port
3.Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.
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.
4.When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .
For more information, refer to ???Unlocking the Device??? on page 14.
Note: Your device???s internal antenna is located along the top back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary. For more information, refer to ???GPS Applications??? on page 145.
Turning Your Device Off
1.Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .
2.At the prompt, touch Power off ??? OK.
Setting Up Your Device
When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some screens can be skipped (touch Skip) or
Welcome
1.Touch the language field, scroll through the list, and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States).
2.Touch Start.
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Make sure the
Touch Add network to enter a Network SSID that is not listed.
Touch Scan to make sure you have an accurate list of
Touch one of the
Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more information, refer to
Set Date and Time
1.Touch the time zone field (GMT+00:00) and select the correct time zone.
2.Under Date, set the date (month, day, year), if necessary.
3.Under Time, set the time (hour, minute, and AM or PM), if necessary.
4.Touch Next.
Make it Google
Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk, and Google PlayTM.
The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new Google account or sign in, if you already have a Google account.
Note: If you skipped
Touch Sign in and then enter the email address and password of your existing account.
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Touch Get an account or enter the email address and password of your existing account.
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Touch Not now to perform this task later. For more information, refer to ???Setting Up Your Gmail Account??? on page 64.
Enable Purchases
This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account.
Enter purchase information for your Google Play account and touch Save.
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Touch Skip.
Backup and Restore
This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google account.
1.Read the backup and restore information.
2.Enable either or both options.
3.Touch Next.
The Restoring screen displays while your information is being restored.
Use Google Location
1.Read the information on the screen and enable either or both of the Google location services.
2.Touch Next to continue.
This Tablet Belongs To ...
To personalize the tablet with your name:
1.Touch the First and Last fields and use the
2.Touch Next.
Google Services
This screen displays if you did not signed in to your Google account. The use of this device is subject to the privacy policy and other terms.
1.Touch Learn more to read the privacy policy and other terms.
2.Touch Next, if you agree that your device may receive and install updates from Google.
Setup Complete
Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use.
Touch Finish.
The main Home screen displays.
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Retrieving Your Google Account
Password
A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:
1.From your computer, use an Internet browser to navigate to http://google.com/accounts.
2.Once the URL loads, click on the Can???t access your account? link and follow the
Using Google Maps
In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, you must first connect
You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to ???Location Services??? on page 191.
Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and see how much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager
The Task manager
To access the Task manager
1.From a Home screen, touch Mini App Tray
??? Task manager.
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Add the Program monitor widget to a Home screen and then touch the Program monitor widget. For more information, refer to ???Widgets??? on page 29.
The Task manager
2.Touch the Active applications tab to view applications
running on your device. Touch to end an application or End all to stop all running applications.
3.Touch the RAM manager tab to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear memory to clear inactive and background processes.
4.Touch in the top right corner of the Task manager
5.Touch in the top left corner to display the Task Manager application.
Task Manager Application
The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including Active applications, Downloaded, RAM manager, Storage, and Help.
To access the Task Manager:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Task manager.
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From any screen, touch and hold Home and then touch in the top left corner.
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Access Task Manager from the Task manager
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Touch Navigation and then touch Task manager.
2.Touch Active applications to view applications running on your device. Touch End to end an application or End all to end all running applications.
3.Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Google Play. Touch Uninstall to remove an application from your device.
4.Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear memory to clear inactive and background processes.
5.Touch Storage to view internal (Device memory) and external (SD card) storage memory statistics.
6.Touch Help to view useful tips for extending battery life.
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Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1.Go to
Galaxy Tab accessories display.
2.Use your model number to find compatible accessories.
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern. For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see ???Screen Lock??? on page 192.
For other settings related to securing your device, see
???Location Services??? on page 191.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking the device manually
Press the Power/Lock Key .
Unlocking the Device
1.Press the Power/Lock Key . The Lock screen displays.
2. Swipe across the screen as shown.
The last screen you accessed displays.
Note: You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of Screen Unlock you want to use (Face unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password). For more information, refer to
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 to 15 seconds.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the device.
Features
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???AndroidTM Version 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich
???Full HTML Web Browser with Adobe?? Flash?? Technology
???Bluetooth?? 3.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to ???Bluetooth??? on page 178.
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???3 Megapixel camera and camcorder with flash plus 2 Megapixel
???Full integration of Google applications (Gmail, YouTubeTM, Google MapsTM, and Voice Search)
???Messaging Features:
???GmailTM
???Email (corporate and personal)
???Google TalkTM (Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
???Photo Gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and WBMP formats
???HD Video Player (720p)
???Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263,
???Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI, and DivX
???DivX Certified?? to play DivX?? video up to HD 720p, including premium content
May play DivX?? video up to HD 1080p.
???Music player that supports WAV, MP3, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, WMA, MID, FLAC, IMY, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, and Vorbis formats
???1GB RAM memory and 16GB or 32GB
???Preloaded applications such as AllShare, Google PlayTM Books, Google PlayTM Store, Movie Studio, Moviefone, Music Hub, Polaris?? Office, Readers Hub, Social Hub, and Samsung Media
Hub. For more information, refer to ???Applications??? on page 37.
Note: This device does not support external memory cards.
Warning! This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to
???Galaxy Tab Accessories??? on page 14.
Front View
The following items can be found on the front of your device as illustrated.
1.Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness automatically and when taking photos with the
2.
3.Display Screen: The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off. For more information, refer to
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Top and Bottom Views
The following items can be found on the top and bottom of your device.
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Back View
The following items can be found on the back of your device.
1.Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.
2.Camera Flash: Used when taking photos.
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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.Google Search: Search the web by typing or speaking. For more information, refer to ???Search??? on page 99.
2.App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. For more information, refer to ???App Shortcuts??? on
3.Home screen: The starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets and other items to customize your device to your needs.
4.Current screen: Indicates which Home screen is being displayed. For more information, refer to ???Extended Home Screen??? on page 21.
5.Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Widgets??? on page 29.
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Tip: The area across the top of the screen is called the Application Bar.
6.Apps: Display the Apps screen.
7.Back: Return to the previous screen or option.
8.Home: Display the central Home screen. Touch and hold to display the Task Manager
9.Navigation: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch and hold to display the Apps screen. Touch and then touch Task manager to display the Task Manager.
10.Quick Launch: This softkey can be set to launch several different applications. The default setting is Screen capture. For more information, refer to ???Quick Launch??? on page 185.
11.Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Primary Shortcuts??? on page 29.
12.Mini App Tray: Shortcuts to apps that you can use anytime, such as your calendar, a memo pad, and a calculator. For more information, refer to ???Mini App Tray??? on page 35.
13.System Bar: The area along the bottom of the Home screen where you can find navigation buttons and icons that show notifications, battery power, and connection details.
14.Notification Icons: Presents icons to show notifications from the system or from an application. Touch a Notification Icon to display more detail. For a list of icons, see ???Status Bar??? on page 27.
15.Time: The current time. For more information, refer to
???Date and Time??? on page 202.
16.Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to ???Status Bar??? on page 27.
Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus four panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts and widgets.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position.
Note: The center panel displays when you touch Home.
Customizing the Home Screens
To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences:
1.Navigate to one of the Home screen panels.
2.Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen
3.Under Add to Home screen touch:
???Apps and widgets to add app or widget shortcuts on the Home screen.
???Folder to add a folder on a Home screen. For more information, refer to ???Folders??? on page 33.
???Page to add or remove a Home screen. For more information, refer to ???Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels??? on page 22.
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Set a new wallpaper. For more information, refer to
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Display Settings
You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to ???Display??? on page 183.
Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels
Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels.
Note: The panel in the center position displays when you touch
Home.
1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen from the left and right side to the center to display the editing screen.
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Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen
Page.
2. Use these controls to configure panels:
Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to remove the panel from the Home screen.
Add: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven. This option is available when less than seven panels have been added.
Default Home Page: Touch the Home icon at the upper right corner of a panel to set it as the default home screen.
3.To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a panel to a new location.
4.Touch Back to return to the Home screen
Navigating Your Device
Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Buttons
Back
Touch Back to return to the previous screen, option, or step.
Note: When the
Home
Touch Home to display the first center Home screen.
Navigation
Touch Navigation to open a list of thumbnail images of apps you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch Task manager to display the Task Manager.
Screen Capture
Touch Screen Capture to capture an image of the current screen and edit the image, then touch Save to save the image. Touch and hold to capture and
add an image of the current screen to the clipboard.
Note: A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the clipboard.
To view the screen shots:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? My Files.
2.Touch Root ??? Pictures ??? Screenshots.
3.Touch a screen capture file to display it.
Note: This softkey can be modified to launch other applications. For more information, refer to ???Quick Launch??? on page 185.
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Other Buttons
Google Search
Touch Google to search the web or your device.
???Touch Menu to display a list of options.
???Touch an option in the list.
Application Bar
The Application Bar is the area along the top of various application screens. It usually contains the Search and Menu icons, as well as other icons that are used to display options and settings.
Screen Navigation
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
???Touch the
???Touch a menu item to select it.
???Touch an application???s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate
???Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
???Touch and hold on a field to display a
Swipe, Flick, or Slide
Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example:
???Unlocking the screen.
???Scrolling the Home screens or a menu.
Pinch
Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the screen, as if you are picking something up, or an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.
For example:
???Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.
???Pinch a webpage to zoom in or out.
Notifications
When you receive a notification, the Notification icon displays in the System Bar, to the left of the Time. Notifications indicate the arrival of Gmail, Email, alarms, and more. Touch a Notification icon for more detail. For example, touch a Gmail Notification icon to see who sent the message. Touch the Time field to open the Notifications list to view all of your current notifications. Touch a Notification in the list to display the item. For example, touch a Gmail entry to open the Gmail application and view the message.
Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk, have individual settings that can be configured. See the settings for individual applications in the applicable section of this user manual.
Status Details
To display the current date and time, battery status, and
1.Touch the Time in the Status Bar.
The Status Details display. If you have any current notifications, their summaries are listed below the Notifications title.
2.Touch a notification summary to respond to it.
3.Touch outside the Status Details screen to close the window.
Quick Settings
To view and control the most common settings for your tablet, as well as accessing the complete Settings application, open the Quick Settings panel.
1.Touch the Time in the System Bar. The Quick Settings
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The Quick Settings are:
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???GPS: Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. For more information, refer to ???Use GPS Satellites??? on page 191.
???Sound / Vibrate / Mute: Touch to enable or disable sound mode.
???Screen rotation: When On the screen rotates automatically from landscape to portrait and vice versa. When Off the screen is fixed in landscape mode. For more information, refer to
???Power saving: When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. For more information, refer to ???Power Saving??? on page 186.
Sweep the
???Notification: Touch to enable or disable system and application notifications. For more information, refer to ???Notifications??? on page 25.
???Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information, refer to ???Bluetooth??? on page 139.
???Driving mode: New notifications are read aloud when enabled.
???Sync: Synchronizes your device with the network. Synchronizes contacts, email, time, and a variety of accounts.
???Brightness: Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or touch Auto to allow the device to set brightness automatically based on available light and battery charge status. For more information, refer to ???Brightness??? on page 184.
???Settings: Touch to open the Settings application. For more information, refer to ???Settings??? on page 176.
???Notifications: Displays system notifications. For more information, refer to ???Notifications??? on page 25.
2.Touch Clear to remove Notification Icons from the System Bar.
3.Touch a notification entry to display the details.
4.Close the Quick Settings by touching X in the upper, right corner of the Quick Settings
Quick Settings also displays icons under the Notifications heading to alert you to activity on the tablet such as new messages, application downloads, software updates, and more. The following table lists those icons.
Download Successful: A recent application download or update completed successfully.
Google Talk Invitation: Someone has invited you to chat using Google Talk.
Navigation Active: The Navigation App is active. For more information, refer to ???Navigation??? on page 96.
New Email Message: You have new email. Touch Reply to view and answer the email.
New Gmail Message: You have new Gmail. Touch the icon for additional information.
Software update: There is a software update available for this device.
Updates Available: Updates to the applications you have downloaded are available.
in range.
Status Bar
The Status Bar is part of the System Bar and displays icons to show network status, battery power, and other details.
Battery Level: Shown fully charged.
Charging Indicator: Battery is charging.
Device Power Critical: Battery has only three percent power remaining. At about 15 percent power remaining, a popup is displayed to remind you to charge immediately.
USB Connection Indicator: The device is connected to a computer using a USB cable, but it is not charging. The battery is only charged while connected to a computer, if the device is turned off. When the device is off, press the Power/Lock key to see the battery charging indicator.
Battery Fully Charged: When the battery is fully charged, this indicator is displayed.
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USB Connected: Device is connected to a computer using a USB cable. Displays in upper left corner of screen.
Download in progress: An application is being downloaded to the device.
Airplane Mode: Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active, which allows you to use many of your device???s features, but it cannot access online information or applications.
Set up input methods: When the keyboard is being displayed, touch this icon to display a menu of quick keyboard settings.
Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth is turned on. For more information, refer to ???Bluetooth??? on page 139.
Music App: A song is playing in the Music app. Touch the Music icon or touch the Status Details to see the song title and music player controls. For more information, refer to ???Play Music App??? on page 102.
Music player: A song is playing. Touch the Music icon or touch the Status Details to see the song title and music player controls. For more information, refer to ???Viewing Your Music Library??? on page 110.
GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active.
Alarm Set: Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For more information, refer to ???Alarm??? on page 146.
Event: This is a notification for one or more events. For more information, refer to ???Creating an Event or Task??? on page 152.
Screenshot Captured: A screenshot has been captured. For more information, refer to ???Screen Capture??? on page 23.
Power Saving Mode: Indicates that your device is automatically making adjustments to conserve battery power. For more information, refer to
???Power Saving??? on page 186.
Primary Shortcuts
Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the main Home screen.
Tip: The main Home screen is usually the center Home screen.
The default Primary Shortcuts are: Readers Hub, Calendar, Camera, YouTube, Maps, Internet, Samsung Apps, and Play Store.
For more information, refer to ???Applications??? on page 37.
Application shortcuts can be added to any Home screen. For more information, refer to ???App Shortcuts??? on page 33.
Widgets
When you first turn on your tablet, there are various widgets on the center Home screen. They can also appear on the Home screens to the left and right of the center Home screen.
Widgets are
Adding Widgets to a Home screen
1.Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to place the Widget.
2.From that Home screen, touch Apps.
3.Touch the Widgets tab.
Note: Swipe across the screen horizontally to view all Widgets.
4.Touch and hold the widget???s icon, then slide your finger where you want to place the icon and release it.
Note: There must be room on the screen where you want to place the widget, otherwise the widget will not be added to the Home screen.
5. Touch Back to return to the Home screen.
Removing Widgets
Touch and hold the Widget until the Delete icon displays, then drag the Widget toward the top of the
screen and drop it over the Delete icon.
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Widget Options
The following widgets are available:
???AccuWeather.com: Display the forecast from AccuWeather. Touch the widget to choose locations.
???Amazon MP3: Access the Amazon MP3 app or the music player controls. For more information, refer to ???Amazon MP3??? on page 149.
???Analog Clock: Display an analog clock. Touch the widget to view alarms or add a new alarm. For more information, refer to ???Alarm??? on page 146.
???AP Mobile: Displays Top Stories and Showbiz, Sports, World, and U.S. news from AP Mobile.
???Book: Touch this widget and then touch a book for quick access to the book. For more information, refer to ???Play Books??? on page 97.
???Bookmark: Choose one of your bookmarks then touch the widget to open the website.
???Calendar: Display a calendar. For more information, refer to
???Calendar (mini today): Use Calendar to organize events and tasks for a day. For more information, refer to ???Calendar??? on
???Calendar (month): Use Calendar to organize events and tasks for a month. For more information, refer to ???Calendar??? on
???Calendar (task): Use Calendar to view and edit tasks. For more information, refer to ???Calendar??? on page 150.
???Contact: Display a link to one of your contacts to quickly compose an Email or Gmail message. For more information, refer to ???Messaging??? on page 64.
???Contact: Display a shortcut to one of your contact entries. For more information, refer to ???Contacts??? on page 54.
???Digital clock: Display the digital time, the day, and the date.
???Directions & Navigation: Get directions and navigation from Google Maps. For more information, refer to ???Maps??? on page 92.
???Dual clock (analog): Display the date and time for two different locations. For more information, refer to ???Dual Clock??? on page 155.
???Email: Display your email inbox. For more information, refer to ???Email??? on page 68.
???Email account: Access an Email account. Appears once an Email account is set up. If you have more than one Email account set up, touch the one to which you want to link. For more information, refer to ???Email??? on page 68.
???Gmail: Send and receive email with Gmail, Google???s
???Gmail label: Access a Gmail label. Displays once a Gmail account is set up. Touch the label to which you want to link. For more information, refer to ???Setting Up Your Gmail Account??? on page 64.
???Google Play Books: Read eBooks from the
???Google Play Music: Use this widget to control the playback of songs playing in the Music app. For more information, refer to
???Options While Playing a Song??? on page 106.
???Google Search: Display a Google Search bar. For more information, refer to ???Search??? on page 99.
???Google+ posts: Display a shortcut to Google+ posts. For more information, refer to ???Google+??? on page 81.
???Kies via
???Latitude: Displays your current location. Touch the location to
open Maps, touch the check mark to open the Check in at
of friends. For more information, refer to ???Latitude??? on page 90.
???Media Hub: Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from the convenience of anywhere. For more information, refer to ???Media Hub??? on page 133.
???Memo: Create and save a memo on a Home screen. For more information, refer to ???Memo??? on page 159.
???Music Player: The Music Player allows you to play music files that you have stored on your device and memory card. You can also create playlists. For more information, refer to ???Music Player??? on page 114.
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???Music playlist: Choose a music playlist to access from a home screen. For more information, refer to ???Playing, Renaming, or Deleting a Playlist??? on page 108.
???Picture frame: Select one or more pictures and then touch the arrow on the widget for a slide show. For more information, refer to ???Gallery??? on page 157.
???Play Store: Download applications from the Google Play??? Store. For more information, refer to ???Play Store??? on page 166.
???Program monitor: Display the number of active applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For more information, refer to ???Task Manager??? on page 12.
???Pulse (large): Lets you add a topical Pulse widget. Choices are: Pulse Hints, Time Magazine, Cool Hunting, CNN Money, SB Nation, Fortune Tech, The Wall Street Journal, and Facebook Links. Touch your choice and then touch Save. Pulse article titles and the first lines of an article are displayed. Touch the title block to display that article???s first lines. Touch the introduction area to link to the article in Pulse. For more information, refer to ???Pulse??? on page 168.
???Pulse (small): Lets you add a topical Pulse widget, like Pulse (large), but only the article titles are displayed. Touch a title block to link to the article in Pulse. For more information, refer to ???Pulse??? on page 168.
???S Bookmarks: Create bookmarks for your favorite websites. For more information, refer to ???Using Bookmarks??? on page 84.
???Settings shortcut: Allows you to create a shortcut to a particular Settings item. For more information, refer to ???Settings??? on page 176.
???Social Hub: Access your social networks, like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn all in one place. For more information, refer to ???Social Hub??? on page 170.
???Software update: This shortcut makes updating your device software even easier. For more information, refer to ???Software Update??? on page 206.
???Traffic: Enter a name for the widget and a destination, and then touch Save. Touch the widget to use the Traffic component of the Maps application. For more information, refer to ???Maps??? on page 92.
???Video Player: Play and manage videos stored on your tablet. For more information, refer to ???Video Player??? on page 125.
???Yahoo! Finance: Search for and add stocks. For more information, refer to ???Yahoo! Finance??? on page 173.
???YouTube: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more information, refer to ???YouTube??? on page 100.
App Shortcuts
Use App Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications.
1.Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to place the App Shortcut.
2.Touch Apps.
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Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen options
Touch Add to Home screen ??? Apps and widgets.
3.Touch the Apps tab.
4.Touch and hold the application icon, then slide your finger where you want to place the icon and release it. For a list of applications, see ???Apps Screen??? on
5.Touch and hold the App Shortcut and then drag the application icon to reposition it on the Home screen.
Removing App Shortcuts
Touch and hold the App Shortcut until the Delete icon displays, then drag the App Shortcut toward the
top of the screen and drop it over the Delete icon.
Folders
Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on the Home screen.
Adding Folders
To create a folder on a Home page:
1.Navigate to the desired Home screen.
2.Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen
3.Under Add to Home screen touch Folder.
A new folder displays on the Home screen.
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Managing Folders
To name a folder:
Touch the folder, touch the Unnamed folder field, and use the keyboard to enter a name for the folder.
To add an App shortcut to a folder:
1.Add the App shortcut to the Home screen that the folder is on.
2.Touch and hold the App shortcut, drag it to the folder, and drop it.
To remove an App shortcut from a folder:
1.Touch the folder to view the contents.
2.Touch the App shortcut, drag it out of the folder, and drop it on the Home screen.
Removing a Folder
Touch and hold the folder until the Delete icon displays, then drag the folder toward the top of the
screen and drop it over the Delete icon.
Note: Any App shortcuts in the folder are deleted.
Wallpapers
You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.
1.From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen. The Home screen options
2.Touch Set wallpaper for.
The Set wallpaper for
3.Touch Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.
The Select wallpaper from
???Gallery: Access the Gallery to select a photo. Touch a photo to select it. Crop and resize the picture, if desired. Touch Done to save the picture as wallpaper. Touch Cancel to cancel.
???Live wallpapers: Choose from
wallpaper to save your choice.Touch Back to return to the Live wallpapers menu.
???Wallpapers: Choose from
an image to view it. Touch Set wallpaper to save it as wallpaper. Touch Back to return to the Home screen.
Note: Live wallpapers is not available for the Lock screen.
Mini App Tray
There are shortcuts available that link to apps that you might need while working in other apps, such as Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Email, Music player, Pen memo, Task manager, and World clock. In some cases, these shortcuts are actually links to the part of the app you need most and they contain a link to the actual app where you can use other functions.
1.From any screen, touch Mini App Tray at the bottom, center of the screen.
The Mini App Tray icons display.
2.Touch Edit at the right side of the tray to customize the Mini App Tray. For more information, refer to
???Customizing the Mini App Tray??? on page 36.
3.Touch one of the icons to display a mini app
4.Touch options (such as ) to create new app items (such as alarms or events).
5.Touch items in the body of the
6.Touch to link to the application. For more information, refer to ???Applications??? on page 37.
7.Touch to close the mini app
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Customizing the Mini App Tray
You can choose applications to display on the Mini App Tray and arrange them in any order.
1.From any screen, touch Mini App Tray at the bottom, center of the screen.
2.Touch Edit at the right side of the tray.
3.Touch and drag apps in and out of the tray or to another position in the tray.
4.Touch Done to save your changes.
Apps Screen
The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from Google Play??? or from the web are also added to a Home screen.
The Apps icons are arranged in a customizable grid. To arrange the Apps icons in alphabetical order:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps.
2.Touch Menu ??? View type.
3.Touch Alphabetical grid.
To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps screen:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps.
2.Touch Menu ??? Edit.
3.Touch and hold an icon and drag it to a new position.
4.Touch Save to save the changes.
You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, refer to ???App Shortcuts??? on page 33.
To view your downloaded applications:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps.
2.Touch Menu ??? Downloaded applications.
3.Touch an icon on the Downloaded applications screen to launch the application.
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Add an App Shortcut to a Home screen by dragging the App icon onto the Home Screen. For more information, refer to ???App Shortcuts??? on page 33.
Application Information
To view information about an App, such as the amount of storage it uses, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and clear data:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Settings
??? Applications??? All.
2.Touch the application to open a screen with details about the App.
3.Touch Home to return to the Home screen.
Applications
The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that come preloaded on your device.
Alarm: Schedule alarms to remind you of appointments or events, or as a
AllShare: Synchronize your device with your TV. For more information, refer to ???AllShare??? on page 148.
Amazon KindleTM: Download Amazon?? books to read on your device. For more information, refer to
Amazon MP3: Access the Amazon MP3 store and the Amazon Cloud Player. For more information, refer to ???Amazon MP3??? on page 149.
Calculator: The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions to solve simple arithmetic problems and advanced operators to solve more complex problems. For more information, refer to
Calendar: Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. A shortcut to Calendar displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Calendar??? on page 150.
Camera: Take photos or record videos. A shortcut to Camera displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Camera??? on page 154.
Contacts: Save and manage contact information for your friends and colleagues. For more information, refer to ???Contacts??? on page 154.
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Downloads: Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet???s internal storage. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you have downloaded. For more information, refer to ???Downloads??? on page 154.
eBook: This application lets you access and read books on your device. For more information, refer to ???eBook??? on page 155.
Email: Send and receive email from your device. For more information, refer to ???Email??? on page 68.
Gallery: View and manage photos stored on your device. For more information, refer to ???Gallery??? on page 127.
Gmail: Send and receive email with Gmail, Google???s
Google+: Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+. For more information, refer to ???Google+??? on page 81.
Internet: Access the Internet. A shortcut to Internet displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Internet??? on page 81.
Latitude: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and share or hide your location. For more information, refer to ???Latitude??? on page 90.
Local: Use Google Local and Google Maps to find places of interest and to add your own favorite places. For more information, refer to ???Local??? on page 91.
Maps: Find locations and get directions with Google maps. A shortcut to Maps displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Maps??? on page 92.
Media Hub: Browse the latest movies and TV shows, then rent or purchase the media for viewing on your device. For more information, refer to ???Media Hub??? on page 133.
Memo: Create text memos and use Bluetooth to send memos. For more information, refer to ???Memo??? on page 159.
Messenger: With Google MessengerTM, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. For more information, refer to
Movie Studio: Use Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. You can cut and order scenes, add a sound track, and so on. For more information, refer to ???Movie Studio??? on page 135.
Moviefone: Browse a directory of movies, check the latest theater showtimes, find theater locations nearest to you,buying tickets inadvance, view original movie content and news, and read movie reviews. For more information, refer to ???Moviefone??? on page 161.
Music Hub: The Music Hub lets you purchase and download songs and albums. For more information, refer to ???Music Hub??? on page 116.
Music Player: Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. For more information, refer to ???Viewing Your Music Library??? on page 110.
My Files: Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, refer to ???My Files??? on page 162.
Navigation: Use Google Maps NavigationTM to search for locations, with
Pen memo: This app is not only useful, but lots of fun, if you like to draw. Pen memo lets you type memos or draw pictures. For more information, refer to ???Pen Memo??? on page 163.
Photo editor: To perfect any photos stored on your tablet, use Photo editor to crop, rotate, resize, adjust color and contrast, and much more. For more information, refer to ???Photo Editor??? on page 165.
Play Books: Read eBooks from the
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Play Movies: Use the Play Movies app to view movies you rent from Google Play??? Movies or play any of your personal videos stored on your tablet. For more information, refer to ???Play Movies??? on page 165.
Play Music: Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer with the Music app. For more information, refer to ???Play Music App??? on
Play Store: Browse, download, and install Android applications. A shortcut to Play Store displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Play Store??? on page 166.
PolarisOffice: This applicationprovides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. For more information, refer to ???Polaris Office??? on
Pulse: Pulse News gives you news visually in bite- sized pieces. For more information, refer to ???Pulse??? on page 168.
Readers Hub: Read newspapers, books, and magazines on your tablet. A shortcut to Readers Hub displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Readers Hub??? on page 168.
Samsung Apps: Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your device such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. A shortcut to Samsung Apps displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???Samsung Apps??? on page 169.
Screensaver: When your tablet screen automatically times out, instead of a blank screen, enable the Galaxy Tab Screensaver, which is actually an
Search: Use the Google search engine to search the internet. Google Search displays on all Home screens. For more information, refer to ???Search??? on page 99.
Settings: Configure your device to your preferences. For more information, refer to ???Settings??? on
Social Hub: Access your social networks, like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, all in one place. For more information, refer to ???Social Hub??? on
Talk: Chat with other Google Talk users. For more information, refer to ???Google Talk??? on page 76.
Task manager: View and manage active applications. For more information, refer to ???Task Manager??? on page 12.
Video Player: Play and manage videos stored on your tablet. For more information, refer to ???Video Player??? on page 125.
Words Free: Play Words With Friends, the number one mobile word game, free. For more information, referto
World clock: View the date and time in any time zone. For more information, refer to ???World Clock??? on page 173.
YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. A shortcut to YouTube displays on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to ???YouTube??? on page 100.
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Section 3: Entering Text
This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text.
Samsung Keyboard
Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry called the Samsung keyboard. Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text entry fields or applications. Access the keyboard by touching any text entry field.
The keyboard displays at the bottom of the screen. By default, when you rotate the device, the screen orientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.
Text Input Methods
Your device offers three text input methods.
???Google voice typing: You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input feature. Your device recognizes your speech and enters text for you. For more information, refer to ???Using Speech Recognition??? on page 53.
???Samsung keyboard: The Samsung keyboard is also a virtual QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text by touching keys on the screen. The Samsung keyboard includes predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so that you can select the word to enter it into your text.
???Swype: Swype??? is a new text input method that allows you to enter words by gliding your finger over the virtual QWERTY keyboard, lifting your finger between words. You can also enable Word prediction, which matches your key touches to common words.
Changing the Input Method
When entering text, you can select the text input method.
1.Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar. The Set up input methods
2.Touch an input method to activate it.
3.Touch to display that input method???s settings.
For more information, refer to ???Keyboards and Input Methods??? on page 196.
Note: Swype has to be enabled before it is available in the
Set up input methods list.
Using the Samsung Keyboard
The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring predictive text. Input characters by touching the
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Configuring the Keyboard
To configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences:
1.Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar. The Set up input methods
2.Touch next to Samsung keyboard.
The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays. For more information, refer to ???Configuring the Samsung Keyboard??? on page 197.
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters
The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching Shift to toggle the case, before touching the letter key(s).
???Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode.
???Touch twice to switch to ABC mode. When ABC mode is enabled, the Shift key background turns blue.
Entering Symbols and Numbers
To enter a number, touch key.
To enter common symbols, touch ?123 to switch to Symbols mode, then touch the corresponding key.
There are three pages of symbols. Touch 1/3 to switch to the next page.
Touch and hold a vowel key (A, E, I, O, U, or Y) or the C, N, or S key to open a small window where you can chose an accented vowel or other alternate letter. Slide to the letter until it is highlighted, and release.
Touch to toggle between a large and small keyboard. Touch and hold the Period key ( . ) to open a small window with a set of common symbols.
Other Keyboard Functions
Touch to select the language, if more than one language has been set. The current language displays on the space bar.
Touch and hold the Emoticons key to open a small window with a set of Emoticons. Choosing a symbol with the Emoticons key causes the Emoticons key to default to that symbol until you chose another symbol.
Touch to use the Handwriting feature. For more information, refer to ???Using the Handwriting Feature??? on page 51.
Touch to view the clipboard and manage saved text.
Using XT9 Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has
1.Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar. The Set up input methods
2.Touch Set up input methods.
The Language and input settings screen displays.
3.Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display Samsung keyboard settings.
4.Touch the XT9 field so a green check mark appears next to the field.
5.Touch the XT9 advanced settings field to modify XT9 associated settings. For more information, refer to
???Configuring the Samsung Keyboard??? on page 197.
Note: The XT9 option is available only when ABC mode has been selected.
6.Begin typing a word.
A list of word options displays.
7.Touch and then touch Add word to register a new word to XT9.
To add more words, see ???Adding Words To Your Word List??? on page 46.
8.Continue typing your message. XT9 mode can be used in portrait or landscape mode.
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Adding Words To Your Word List
To add more word options:
1.Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar. The Set up input methods
2.Touch Set up input methods.
The Language and input settings screen displays.
3.Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display Samsung keyboard settings.
4.Touch XT9 advanced settings ??? XT9 my words.
5.Touch Menu ??? Add.
6.Use the
7.Touch Add.
Deleting Words From Your Word List
To delete words from your word list:
1.Navigate to XT9 my words list. For more information, refer to ???Adding Words To Your Word List??? on page 46.
2.Touch Menu ??? Delete.
3.Touch the existing words you want to delete or touch
Select all, and then touch Delete.
4.Touch Delete.
Editing Text
You can edit the text you enter in text fields by cutting, copying, or pasting text. These operations can be performed within and across apps. However, some apps do not support editing some or all of the text displayed while others may offer their own way to select text.
Editing Existing Text
To edit text that you have entered:
1.Touch the text at the point you want to edit.
The Cursor displays at the point you touched.
2.Touch and drag the Cursor to a better position, if necessary.
3.Enter additional text or delete text by repeatedly touching the Delete key.
Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text
To select and copy, delete, or replace text:
1.Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.
The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection.
2.Touch and drag either tab to select more or less text.
Tip: Touch Select all in the Application bar to select all text in the field. Touch on another area of the screen or touch Done to deselect the text.
3.Depending on the action you want to take for the selected text, in the Application bar touch:
???Select all to highlight all text in the field.
???Cut to remove the selected text.
???Copy to save the selected text to the clipboard.
??? or ???
Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the selection with what you type.
??? or ???
Touch the Delete key to delete the selected text.
Pasting Text
To paste previously copied text:
1.Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied text.
The Cursor displays at the point you touched.
2.Touch the Cursor. A
3.Touch Paste in the
To paste text directly from the clipboard:
1.Touch the Clipboard key to display the text saved to the clipboard.
2.Touch a text block to paste that text where the Cursor is positioned.
Closing the Keyboard
To close the keyboard:
Touch Close Keyboard.
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Entering Text Using Swype
Swype??? is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter.
Enabling Swype
To enable the Swype keyboard:
This example shows how to enter the word ???this???. Put your finger down on the ???t??? and, without lifting, glide it to the ???h???, then to the ???i???, then over to the ???s???.
Here are a few tips to get you started:
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???Double letters: Just ???scribble??? on the key.
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???Contractions: Swype recognizes most words that include an apostrophe, just swype the letters of the word, including the apostrophe.
???Punctuation: Touch and hold a key to view a punctuation menu and make a selection.
???Accented characters: Just glide through the letters of the word. Swype usually recognizes the word and correctly accents the letters.
???Error correction: If you make a mistake,
Configuring Swype
Configure Swype to your preferences.
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Entering Symbols and Numbers
Using the Swype Keyboard:
???Touch and hold on a key to enter the symbol or number at the top of the key.
???Touch and hold on a key until a menu of all characters available on that key appears, then touch a character to enter it.
???For more symbols, touch Shift, then touch the corresponding key.
???Touch 123 to switch to the numeric keyboard and quickly enter numbers and mathematical operators.
???Touch to switch to the symbols keyboard. Touch to view additional symbols.
???Touch ABC to display the alphabetic keyboard.
Using Swype Speech Recognition
Enter text by speaking. Swype recognizes your speech and enters text for you.
Touch . At the Speak now prompt, speak the text you want to enter.
Editing Keyboard
The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor and highlight text. If the application in which you are working supports editing, you can cut, copy, or paste highlighted text.
To display the Editing Keyboard:
1.Swype from the Swype Key to the
123 Numeric Key.
2.Touch the edit key.
You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen.
1.From a screen where you can enter text, activate the keyboard by touching a text input field on the screen.
2.If necessary, touch Set up input methods in the Status bar and then touch Samsung keyboard.
The Samsung keyboard displays.
3.Touch .
The handwriting pad displays with a Gesture guide.
4.Sweep the Gesture guide up or down. Touch OK to close the
The handwriting pad displays.
5.Use your finger tip to write out each character.
6.Touch to enter what you have written.
Note: To properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script.
area in case the correct letters were not recognized.
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Handwriting Tips
???For uppercase letters, write the letter larger than the lowercase letters.
???Write a dash (horizontal line) to add a space.
???Delete words by sweeping backward across them.
???To display numbers and symbols, touch ?123 and then touch a
number or symbol key. Touch the button marked 1/3, 2/3, or 3/3
to see more symbols and emoticons. Touch to exit the numbers and symbols keyboard.
???To return to the Samsung keyboard, touch .
Handwriting Settings
To change the Handwriting settings:
1.Touch Settings.
The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays.
2.Touch Handwriting settings.
The following settings can be changed:
???Recognition time: Set the time it takes for your tablet to recognize what you write. Choose from 100ms, 300ms, 500ms, 1000ms, or 2000ms.
???Pen thickness: Change the pen thickness to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 pixels, as the examples demonstrate.
???Pen colour: Change the pen color to black, red, blue, green, or brown.
???Recognition type: Set the way your tablet recognizes what you write.
???Stroke recognition: The letters are entered in the text field as you write.
???Complete recognition: The letters are not entered in the text
field until you touch Enter, which gives you time to choose word options.
???Gesture guide: Displays a list of gesture that can be used with the handwriting feature.
???About: Describes the version, date, and manufacturer of the handwriting software.
3.Press repeatedly to return to your message.
Using Speech Recognition
You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. The Samsung keyboard recognizes your speech and enters text for you.
1.Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar. The Set up input methods
2.Touch Google voice typing to enable Voice Input.
For more information, refer to ???Keyboards and Input Methods??? on page 196.
3.At the Listening prompt, speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone.
The software converts your voice to text, which is displayed in the message.
4.Keep speaking to add more test.
5.Touch Done to display the Samsung keyboard.
Note: The Speech Recognition feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.
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Section 4: Contacts and Accounts
This section explains how to manage contacts and accounts.
Accounts
Your device can synchronize with a variety of accounts. With synchronization, information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts.
???Facebook: Add your Facebook account to sync Contacts.
???LinkedIn: Add your LinkedIn account to sync data with LinkedIn.
???Twitter: Add your Twitter Social Network Service to sync and access your data.
???Server: Add a server to sync and access your data.
???Email: Add and Email account to sync Contacts. For more information, refer to ???Email??? on page 68.
???Google: Add your Google account to sync your Contacts, Calendar, and Gmail. For more information, refer to ???Gmail??? on page 64.
???Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Add your Exchange account to sync Contacts, Calendar, and Email.
Setting Up Your Accounts
Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the
Accounts and sync setting.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Settings
??? Accounts and sync.
2.Touch Add account, then touch the account type.
3.Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to complete the
4.The device communicates with account servers to set up your account. When complete, your account displays in the Manage accounts area of the Accounts and sync screen.
Contacts
Store contact information for your friends, family, and colleagues to quickly access information or to send a message.
To access Contacts:
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
Creating Contacts
2.Touch Device or an account.
3.Touch the Photo ID to set up a photo to identify the contact.
???Picture: Choose a photo from the Gallery.
???Take picture: Display the Camera and take a photo of the contact.
4.Touch contact fields to display the keyboard and enter information:
Tip: Touch the screen and swipe up or down to display additional fields or touch Next on the keyboard to move to the next field.
???Name: Enter a first name for the contact. Touch to enter a
Name prefix, First name, Middle name, Last name, and Name suffix.
???Phone: Enter a telephone number, then touch the Label tab to choose a label from Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax,
Home Fax, Pager, Other, Custom to create a custom label, or
Callback.
???Email: Enter an email address, then touch the Label tab to choose a label from Home, Work, Other, or Custom to
create a custom label.
???Address: Enter an address, then touch the Label tab to choose a label from Home, Work, Other, or Custom to create
a custom label.
???Events: Touch to display an event label and field. Enter the event date, then touch the Label tab to choose a label from Birthday, Anniversary, Other, or Custom to create a custom event. Touch to add additional events.
???Groups: Touch this field to display the Select group screen. To assign the contact to one or more groups, touch the check box
next to each group. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. For more information about Groups,
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5.Touch to add additional fields.Touch to remove an unused field.
6.Touch Add another field to add these additional fields:
Phonetic name, Organization, IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, and Relationship.
7.Touch Back to remove the keyboard.
8.When you finish entering information, touch Save.
??? or ???
Touch Cancel ??? OK to cancel and discard changes.
Tip: Display a contact???s record and touch the Email field to send an email, touch the Address field to display the address on a map, or touch the Website field to link to the website.
Updating Contacts
To update an existing contact:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information.
3.Touch Edit.
4.Continue entering contact information. For more information, refer to ???Creating Contacts??? on page 54.
Deleting Contacts
To delete a contact:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its
information, and then touch Delete. At the prompt, touch OK.
Managing Photo IDs
To remove or update a contact???s Photo ID:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Edit.
3.Touch the Photo ID, then touch Remove, Picture, or Take picture.
Contacts Display Options
There are various ways to display your Contacts and general Contacts settings.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups, Favorites, or Contacts, above the Contacts List, to view contacts various ways:
??? Groups: Displays the possible Groups, such as Not assigned,
???Favorites: Show only your favorite, or starred, contacts. For more information, refer to ???Favorites??? on page 62.
???Contacts: Show all your contacts. Touch the Find contacts field and enter a keyword to list contacts that contain that keyword.
3.From the Contacts list, touch Menu to display all or some of these options:
???Delete contacts. Touch and check mark the box next to each contact you want to delete. Touch Delete and then touch OK.
???Merge with Google: Merges the current contact with your Google account contacts.
???Send email: Sends an email to the selected contact.
???History: Displays information about the selected contact.
???Join contact: Join a contact to one or more other contacts. For more information, refer to ???Joining Contacts??? on page 59.
???Mark as default: If a contact has multiple email addresses, for example, touch the field that should be the default value.
???Share namecard via: Shares the selected namecard using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or through
???Print namecard: Check mark the fields you want to print and then touch Print. You can only print on a Samsung printer.
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???Contacts to display: Select the contacts you want to display in this inbox (All contacts, Google, Device, or Customized list).
???Import/Export: Use the USB cable to import your contacts from, or export your contacts to, a storage device, such as a PC. For more information, refer to ???Importing and Exporting Contacts??? on page 60.
???Accounts: Displays the Accounts and sync screen so you can manage or synchronize this account.
???Settings: Configure contact settings:
???Only contacts with phones: Touch to check the box to only display contacts that have phone numbers.
???List by: List contacts by First name or Last name.
???Display contacts by: Display contact names as First name first or Last name first.
???Send contact: Sets parameters for sending contact information:
???Send all namecards: Allows you to transmit all of your current Contact entries at a single time. If the recipient device does not support this feature, some or all Contact entries might not be received.
???Send individual contacts and namecards: Allows you to transmit single contacts, one at a time. The recipient must accept each namecard as it is received. This method of transmission ensures all contacts are received.
4.From the Groups list, select a group and then touch
Menu to display these
???Search: Search the group for a contact.
???Delete: Touch one or more groups and touch Done.
???Edit: Change the Group name or touch Add member to add or delete group members.
???Add member: Add a new member to this group.
???Remove member: Remove a selected member from this group.
???Send email: To send an email to one or more members of the group, touch and check mark the box next to each contact you
want to send to, or touch Select all, and touch Done. Touch Compose Email or Compose Gmail as the method for
sending the email.
???Change order: Changes the order of how the groups display.
Linked Contacts
Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers. When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts for one person.
Linking, or joining, imported contact records allows you to see all the contact???s numbers and addresses together in one contact entry. Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated, because any changes that your contacts make to their information in the respective accounts is automatically updated the next time you synchronize with the account.
Joining Contacts
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information.
3.Touch Menu ??? Join contact.
4.Touch the contact you want to Join.
The joined contact???s information is displayed with the original contact???s information.
5.Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to join other contacts.
Separating Contacts
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information.
3.Touch Menu ??? Separate contact. A list of Joined contacts displays.
4.Touch ??? OK to separate a joined contact. The contact is removed from the list.
Sharing Contact Information
You can send a contact???s information by way of Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an attachment.
Note: Not all Bluetooth devices accept contacts and not all devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check the target device???s documentation.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Menu ??? Share namecard via.
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Tip: Set up a contact record for yourself to share your information with others.
3.At the prompt, choose a sending method. Options are:
???Bluetooth: For more information, refer to ???Bluetooth??? on page 139.
???Email: For more information, refer to ???Email??? on page 68.
???Gmail: For more information, refer to ???Composing and Sending Gmail??? on page 66.
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4.Follow the prompts to send the contact information.
Importing and Exporting Contacts
To back up and restore your contacts information, you can export your contacts list to a storage device, such as a PC, or import your contacts list (previously exported) from a storage device.
1.Use the USB cable to connect your device to the storage device.
2.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
3.Touch Menu ??? Import/Export.
4.Touch Import from USB storage, Export to USB storage, or Share namecard via, then follow the prompts to complete the operation.
Groups
Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly send messages to group members.
Creating a New Group
Create a new group when you add or edit a contact.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups above the Contacts List.
3.Touch .
4.Touch the Group name field and use the keyboard to enter a new Group name.
5.Touch Save to save the new group name.
Tip: Contacts can belong to more than one group. Just touch the contact???s Groups field and touch each group.
Once you create a new group, the Contacts List can be set to display only the contacts in that group. For more information, refer to ???Contacts Display Options??? on page 57.
Renaming a Group
To rename a group that you created:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups and then touch the group you want to rename.
3.Touch Menu ??? Edit.
4.Touch the Group name field and use the keyboard to enter a new Group name.
5.Touch Save to save the new group name.
Deleting Groups
To delete a group that you created:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups and then touch any group you want to delete.
3.Touch Menu ??? Delete.
The groups that can be deleted display.
4.Touch Select all, Starred in Android, or the name of each group to delete.
5.Touch Delete to delete the groups. Choose from
Group only or Group and group members.
Adding Group Members
To add a contact to a group, just Edit a contact???s Group field. For more information, refer to ???Updating Contacts??? on page 56.
To add multiple contacts to a group:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups and then touch the group to which you want to add members.
3.Touch Menu ??? Add member.
The contacts that can be added display.
4.Touch Select all or the name of each contact to add.
5.Touch Done to add the contacts to the group.
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Removing Group Members
To remove contacts from a group:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups and then touch the group from which you want to remove members.
3.Touch Menu ??? Remove member.
4.Touch Select all or the name of each contact to remove.
5.Touch Done to remove the contacts.
Contacts are removed from the group and the group name is removed from each contact???s Group field.
Favorites
Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as favorites.
Adding Favorites
To add a contact to the Favorites list:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch a contact to display it.
3.Touch the Star next to the contact name so that it turns gold .
Tip: You do not have to edit the contact to change the Starred status.
Accessing Favorites
You can view your favorites two ways for fast viewing or messaging.
To view your favorites list:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Groups above the Contacts List and then touch
Starred in Android.
??? or ???
Touch Favorites above the Contacts List. Only your starred contacts display.
Removing Favorites
To remove one or more contacts from your favorites list:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch Favorites above the Contacts List.
3.Touch Menu ??? Remove from favorites.
4.Touch Select all or the name of each contact to remove.
5.Touch Done to remove the contacts.
To remove one contact from your favorites list:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
2.Touch a contact to display it.
3.Touch the Star next to the contact???s name so that it turns gray to remove it from the Favorites list.
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Section 5: Messaging
This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your device supports these types of messages:
???Gmail: Send and receive Gmail from your Google account.
???Email: Send and receive email from your email accounts, including Corporate Exchange mail.
???Google Talk: Chat with other Google Talk users.
???Google Messenger: Use Google Messenger to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation.
Note: Your
Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google???s
Tip: To set up your Google account on your device, use Accounts and sync settings. For more information, refer to
???Accounts and Sync??? on page 189.
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
Setting Up Your Gmail Account
If you did not set up a Google account during the initial configuration, the first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to set up your Google account.
Note: You can use more than one Google account on your device. To add another account, touch Menu
???Settings ??? ADD ACCOUNT.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail. The Add a Google Account screen displays.
2.Touch Existing to sign in to an existing account.
???At the Sign in screen, use the
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Touch New to create a new account.
???At the Your name screen, enter your first and last name, and touch Next.
???At the Create email address screen, follow the prompts to create a new account.
The Backup and restore screen displays.
3.Read the backup and restore information, touch the option to enable or disable it, and then touch Next.
4.The device communicates with the Google server to set up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your Gmail displays in the Inbox.
Refreshing Your Gmail Account
Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
2.Touch Refresh in the Application Bar.
Managing Your Gmail Account
Use menu options to manage your Gmail account.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
2.Touch Menu for these options:
???Manage labels: Determine settings for each label.
???Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to
???Gmail Account Settings??? on page 67.
???Help: Learn about using Gmail.
???Send Feedback: Fill out a Google feedback form.
Managing Your Gmail Conversations
In addition to managing your Gmail account, there are options for changing the status of one or more Gmail conversations in an account.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
2.Touch the gray box to the left of one or more conversations and then choose one of the following options:
???Archive : Archive the conversations. Archived conversations are assigned to the All Mail folder.
???Delete : Delete the conversations. Deleted conversations are moved to the Trash folder.
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???Change labels : Relocate the conversations to the Inbox,
Personal, Receipts, Travel, or Work folder and then touch OK.
???Mark as Read / Mark as Unread : Mark the conversations as read or unread. Once a conversation is
marked as read, it has a gray background. Touch DONE to remove the check marks.
Tip: To move a conversation to another folder, touch and drag it to the folder tab.
3.Touch Menu for these options:
???Add star / Remove star: Mark (or unmark) conversations with a yellow star. Starred conversations are listed in the Starred folder. Touch Done to remove check marks.
???Mark important / Mark not important: Change the importance indicator . Yellow indicates important.
???Mute: New messages added to muted conversations bypass your inbox so that the conversation stays archived in the All Mail folder.
???Report spam: Report the conversations as spam, which are emails that violate the Gmail Program Policies and/or Terms of Use.
???Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to
???Gmail Account Settings??? on page 67.
???Help: Learn about using Gmail.
???Send feedback: Fill out a Google feedback form.
Composing and Sending Gmail
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
2.Touch Compose.
3.Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter names or email addresses, matching contacts display. Touch a contact to add it to the field.
4.Touch the Subject field to enter a subject.
5.Touch Compose email to enter the text of your email.
6.While composing a message, the following options are displayed:
???+ CC/BCC: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields in the message. After creating the fields, touch to enter recipients.
??? Attach: Launch Gallery to select a photo to add to the message.
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7.Touch Menu for the following options:
???Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to
???Gmail Account Settings??? on page 67.
???Help: Learn about using Gmail.
???Send feedback: Fill out a Google feedback form.
8.Touch SEND to send this message.
??? or ???
Touch SAVE DRAFT to save a draft of this message.
Gmail Account Settings
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
2.Touch Menu ??? Settings for settings:
General settings
???Confirm before deleting: Have your device prompt you to confirm Delete actions.
???Confirm before archiving: Have your device prompt you to confirm archiving actions.
???Confirm before sending: Have your device prompt you to confirm Send actions.
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???Message text size: Set the size of text in message displays.
???Clear search history: Remove previous searches you performed.
???Hide pictures in messages: Stops pictures from displaying automatically in messages until you allow it for a sender.
(Gmail account settings)
Each account has independent settings:
???Priority Inbox: This setting is only available if you have configured Gmail on the web to show Priority Inbox. If available, you can set Priority Inbox as the conversation list to open when you have new mail, rather than Inbox.
???Email notifications: When enabled, notifications for new email appear in the Status Bar.
???Ringtone & vibrate: If Email notifications is enabled, touch this field to set the following options:
???Sync messages: Sync options are: None, Last 30 days, or All.
???Email notifications: When enabled, notifications for new email appear in the Status Bar.
???Ringtone: Choose a ringtone for new email notifications or use the default ringtone and then touch OK.
???Vibrate: Choose vibration settings for email notifications.
???Notify once: When enabled, a notification appears in the Status Bar for new email, not for every new message.
???Signature: Create a text signature to add to outgoing messages.
???Gmail sync is ON/OFF: Indicates whether you have Gmail synchronization turned on for this account in the Account and sync settings. Touch to open those settings.
???Days of mail to sync: Set the number days to sync email for this Gmail account.
???Manage labels: Choose which labels are synchronized.
???Download attachments: Enable or disable
About Gmail
???Displays information about the Gmail (Version, copyright information, Send feedback, Report a problem, Open source licenses, Privacy Policy).
Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one application.
Configuring Email Accounts
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
2.At the Set up email screen, enter an Email address and
Password, then touch Next.
3.Your account???s incoming server settings are different depending on the kind of email service for the account. If you are asked What type of account?, touch the type of account: POP3 account, IMAP account, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
The Server settings screen displays. Enter the required settings and touch Next. For more information, refer to
???Incoming Server Settings??? on page 75.
4.Review the Account options screen. Available options vary, depending on the provider:
???Peak schedule: Set how often to check for new email sent to
this account during peak times. Options are: Push (Automatic), Manual, every 5 or 15 minutes, or every 1, 4, or 12 hours.
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to this account during
???Period to sync email: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts, set whether to store All, 1 or 3 days, 1 or 2 weeks, or 1 month of email on the tablet.
???Email check frequency: Set how often to check for new email.
Options are: Never, Every 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes, Every hour, Every 4 hours, or Once a day.
???Emails retrieval size: Set the maximum email retrieval size.
Options are: Headers only, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, or100 KB, or All.
???Period to sync Calendar: Set how much of the calendar for
this account to sync with your tablet. Options are: 2 weeks, 1, 3, or 6 months, or All calendar.
???Send email from this account by default: When enabled, email from your device is automatically sent from this account.
???Notify me when email arrives: When enabled, you receive notifications when you receive new email sent to this account.
???Sync Email: When enabled, email from your account is synchronized with your device???s email.
???Sync Contacts: When enabled, contacts from your account are synchronized with your device???s Contacts.
???Sync Calendar: When enabled, events from your account are synchronized with your device???s Calendar.
???Sync Task: When enabled, tasks from your account are synchronized with your device???s Calendar.
???Automatically download attachments when connected to
5.Touch Next to go to the next screen or touch Previous to go to the Apps screen.
Note: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts, the Activate device administrator? screen may appear. Read the information and touch Activate to continue.
6.Enter an account name for the email account just added, which is displayed on the email screen, and enter Your name, if required.
7.Touch Done.
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The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your email appears in the Inbox for the account.
Note: To configure email account settings at any time, use Menu ??? Settings. Touch the account to display
Account settings.
Adding Additional Email Accounts
To add additional email accounts:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
2.Touch Menu ??? Settings ??? Add account.
3.Enter the Email address, Password, and so on.
Managing Your Email Accounts
You can view email you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
2.Touch the
???Combined view: View all email in a combined inbox.
???<Account Name>: View email for the account.
Managing Your Email Conversations
In addition to managing your Email account, there are options for changing the status of one or more Email conversations in an account.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
2.Touch the box to the left of one or more conversations and then choose one of the following options:
???Star : Mark the conversations with a gold star and list them in the Starred folder. Touch to make the changes.
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Flag : Touch Clear to clear all flags and check marks, touch Complete to mark all conversations with a blue check mark, or touch Set to set all flags. Set flags are gold.
???Mark as Read / Mark as Unread : Mark the conversations as read or unread. Once a conversation is
marked as read, it has a gray background.
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???Move to : Relocate the conversations to another folder in the current email account or in a folder within another email
account.
???Delete : Delete the conversations.
3.Touch Menu for these options:
???Sort by: Choose a method for listing your email conversations.
???View mode: Choose how to view your email conversations.
Choices are: Standard view and Conversations view.
???Create folder: Create a new main folder or touch an existing folder to create a
Note: This option is not available for all email accounts.
???Delete all: Delete all items for this email account.
???New meeting invitation: Use S Planner to add an event or add a task. For more information, refer to ???Creating an Event or Task??? on page 152.
???Settings: Display the settings for this email account. For more information, refer to ???Account Settings??? on page 73.
Composing and Sending Email
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
2.Touch an account, if you have more than one account set up, then touch Compose.
3.Enter the recipient???s email address in the To field.
???If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want.
???Touch to add a contact to the field.
???Touch +Cc/Bcc to add additional carbon copy recipients.
???Use the Cc field to carbon copy additional recipients.
???Use the Bcc field to blind copy additional recipients.
???Touch +Me to add yourself as a recipient.
4.Touch the Subject field to enter a subject.
5.Touch the body of the email to enter the text of your email.
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6. While composing a message, the following options may be displayed:
Priority: Set the email priority. Options are: High, Normal, or Low.
Tracking options: Touch Read receipt or
Delivery receipt and then touch OK to set the tracking options for this email.
Security options: Set the email security
options. Options are: Encrypt and Sign.
Attach: Choose an attachment to add to the message from the listed apps, such as My Files, Images, Video, Audio, and so on.
Undo: Erase the previous input.
Redo: Restore the previously erased input.
Insert: Choose an item to insert into the message from the listed apps, such as Images, Memo, Contacts, and so on.
Insert quick response: Insert text that you frequently use in emails. For more information, refer to ???Account Settings??? on page 73.
Font size: Choose a text font size of 9, 10,12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, or 36 points.
Bold: Bold the following text. Touch again to turn off bold.
Italics: This action italicizes the subsequent entered text.
Font color: Set the color of the text font. The bar changes to the selected color.
Background color: Set the color of the background of the email.
7.Touch Save to save the email to the Drafts folder,
Send to send the email, or Delete to delete the email.
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Account Settings
Account settings lets you configure handling of email on your device.
Note: Available settings may depend on the email account and include setting how much email to synchronize, creating signatures for email you send, and other handling options.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
2.Touch Menu ??? Settings, then touch General Preferences. The following options display:
???Display after deleting message: Set the screen to show after
deleting a message. Choices are: Next message, Previous message, or Message list.
???Message preview line: Choose a message preview line
amount. Options are: None or 1, 2, or 3 lines.
???Email header: Set whether the Subject or Sender of the email is shown as the header.
???Confirm deletions: Touch the box to enable or disable this option. A check mark indicates that deletions must be confirmed.
??? Quick responses: Edit text that you frequently use in emails.
Touch an email account to display the following settings:
Common settings
???Account name: Enter a name to identify this account.
???Your name: Enter a name to be used on emails.
???Add signature: Touch the box to enable or disable this option. A check mark indicates that the following signature is added to emails.
???Signature: Enter a signature to add to email from this account.
???Default account: When enabled, email from your device is automatically sent from this account.
???Always Cc/Bcc myself: Lets you manage whether your email address is included in the Cc or Bcc lines.
???Forward with files: Touch the check box to include any file attachments when you forward an email.
???Recent messages: Limit the number of recent messages that
are displayed on your device. Options are: 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, or Total.
???Show images: Display images in an email.
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Data usage
???Sync email: Touch the box to enable or disable this option. A check mark indicates email sync is enabled.
???Email check frequency: Set how often to check for new email
sent to this account during. Options are: Never, every 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes, every hour, every 4 hours, or once a day.
???Auto download attachments: Enable or disable
???Size to retrieve emails: Set the maximum email retrieval size, which ranges from 2 KB to 100 KB.
Exchange ActiveSync settings
???Period to sync email: Set whether to store All, 1 or 3 days, 1 or 2 weeks, or 1 month of email on the tablet.
???Empty server trash: If available, indicates whether to delete the contents in the server trash.
???Sync schedule: Set up your peak and
???Out of office settings: Lets you set how email is handled for a defined period of time, while you are unable to check your email.
???Size to retrieve emails: Set the maximum email retrieval size, which ranges from 0.5 KB to 100 KB or allow All email to be retrieved.
???Period to sync Calendar: When enabled, events from your account are synchronized with your device???s Calendar.
???Security options: Set various security options for the account.
???In case of sync conflict: Set whether to update the server or your tablet if there is a conflict of information between them.
???Auto resend times: Set the number of auto send times.
Options are: No limit or 1, 3, 5, or 10 times.
Notification settings
???Email notifications: When enabled, the New Email icon appears in the Status Bar when a new email arrives.
???Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for email notifications for this account.
???Vibrate: When enabled, email notifications for this accounts are accompanied by vibration.
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Server settings
???Exchange server settings: Configure incoming server settings.
??? or ???
Incoming settings: Configure incoming server settings. For more information, refer to ???Incoming Server Settings??? on
???Outgoing settings: Configure outgoing server settings. For more information, refer to ???Outgoing Server Settings??? on page 76.
???Sync Email: When enabled, email from your account is synchronized with your device???s email.
???Sync Contacts: When enabled, contacts from your account are synchronized with your device???s Contacts.
???Sync Calendar: When enabled, events from your account are synchronized with your device???s Calendar.
???Sync Task: When enabled, tasks from your account are synchronized with your device???s tasks.
Incoming Server Settings
Your account???s exchange or incoming server settings are different, depending on the kind of email service for the account: POP3, IMAP, or Exchange ActiveSync.
???Domain\ user name: If your Exchange ActiveSync server requires that you specify a domain, enter it before the backslash. Otherwise, just enter your username (the part before @emailprovider.com in your email address) after the backslash. The backslash is optional when only entering your username. The Email app enters the correct syntax for domains and usernames when communicating with the server.
???Password: The password for your email account, which should be filled in.
???Exchange server / IMAP server: The fully resolved domain name of your email service provider???s server, for example, mail.emailprovider.com.
???Use secure connection (SSL) / Security type: Check this option if your server requires you to connect to the server securely, or if you prefer to connect securely.
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???Use client certificate: Use a client certificate for messaging security.
???Port: Set the Security type first to enter the typical server port number in this field automatically. Or enter a different port number if your email service provider requires it.
???IMAP path prefix: Enter an IMAP path prefix, if required.
Outgoing Server Settings
If you use an IMAP or POP3 account for receiving email, you typically use an SMTP server to send email from that account. Exchange ActiveSync accounts do not have separate outgoing server settings.
???SMTP server: The fully resolved domain name of your email service provider???s SMTP server, for example, smtp.emprovider.com.
???Security type: Select the security type required by your email service provider. Select the SLL (Accept all certificates) option for your security type to accept a server certificate from your SMTP server that is
???Port: Set the Security type first to enter the typical server port number in this field automatically. Or enter a different port number if your email service provider requires it.
???Require
???User name: Your username on the SMTP server (this may not be the same as your username on the POP3 or IMAP server for incoming mail). Visible only if Require
???Password: Your password on the SMTP server (this may not be the same as your username on the POP3 or IMAP server for incoming mail). Visible only if Require
Google Talk
Talk is Google???s instant messaging and audio and video chat service. You can use it to communicate, in real time, with other people who also use Google Talk on another Android tablet or phone or on a computer.
Tip: Talk requires that you have a Google account. To set up your Google account on your device use Accounts and sync settings. For more information, refer to ???Accounts and Sync??? on page 189.
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Open Talk and Sign In
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Talk.
If you are not signed in to a Google account, the Add a Google Account screen displays.
2.Touch Existing, if you already have a Google account, or New to create a Google account.
For more information, refer to ???Setting Up Your Gmail Account??? on page 64.
Note: If you have already set up your Google account, you are automatically logged in. Just touch the account.
Once sign in is complete, the Talk main screen displays.
Invite a Friend to Chat
You can invite anyone with a Google Account to become your friend in Google Talk, so you can chat with each other and view each other???s online status.
1.While viewing your Friends list, touch Add friend.
2.Enter your friend???s address and touch DONE.
Your friend???s address in Talk is a Gmail or other email address that is configured to connect to Google Talk.
If your friend accepts your invitation, they are added to your Friends list in Talk and you can share each others status in Talk and other applications.
View and Accept an Invitation to Become a Friend
When a contact invites you to become a friend in Google Talk, you receive a notification in the System Bar and the invitation displays in your Friends list.
1.Touch the invitation.
2.Touch Accept, if you want to accept the invitation and chat, Decline, if you do not want to chat with and share your Google Talk status with the sender right now, or Block, if you do not want to receive any more invitations from that person.
If you touch Accept, the friend is added to your Friends list in Talk and you can share your status in Talk and other applications.
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Talk Options
There are several options that are available while viewing your Friends list and some that are only available while you are chatting.
1.Touch to search your Talk messages or the current message for a word. Use the
enter a search term. Touch on the keyboard to search your Talk messages.
2.Touch to invite another friend to chat, to invite a friend to video chat, or to invite a friend to voice chat.
3.Touch a Friend???s entry to display the Chat entries for that Friend.
4.Touch Menu to display the following options, which are available while viewing your Friends list and
some that are only available while you are chatting.
???Display options: To set the way your friends list is sorted, touch Availability, Name, or Recency.
???End all chats: End all chats in which you are engaged.
???Sign out: Sign out of Google Talk and display the Talk main screen.
???End chat: End this chat session.
???Go off the record/Stop chatting off the record: Set whether you want to stop saving your chat to the chat history.
???Friend info: Display information about the friend with which you are chatting. The following options are also displayed:
???BLOCK: Keeps this person from sending you messages and removes the person from your Friends list.
???REMOVE: Remove the friend as if you never accepted their invitation. However, the friend is not blocked.
Note: If you touch the REMOVE option, touch Add friend ??? Send chat invitation to, to make the Friend visible again.
???Add to chat: Choose another friend to invite to this conversation.
???Clear chat history: Remove the history of this chat from your device.
???Settings: Offers various settings for Google talk. For more information, refer to ???Google Talk Settings??? on page 79.
???Help: Displays additional help information.
???Send feedback: Fill out a Google feedback form.
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Google Talk Settings
Use Google Talk Settings to configure your Talk account. If you have more than one account, each maintains its own Talk settings.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Talk.
2.Touch Menu ??? Settings, then touch an account for options:
GENERAL
???Mobile indicator: Check and your friends see an outline of an android next to your name in their Friends list when you are signed into Google Talk on a tablet or phone.
???Away when screen off: Check to change your Talk status to Away when your screen turns off. When unchecked, your status is not changed.
???Invitation notifications: Show notification when a friend invitation arrives.
CHAT NOTIFICATIONS
???IM notifications: Set whether to open a dialog, display a notification in the System Bar, or neither, when you receive a text chat.
???Notification ringtone: Set a ringtone to sound, or silent, when you receive a text chat.
???Vibrate: Set how vibrate functions. Choices are: Always, Only when silent, or Never.
VOICE & VIDEO CHAT
???Video chat notifications: Set whether to open a dialog or display a notification in the System Bar when you are invited to a video chat.
???Video chat ringtone: Set a ringtone to sound, or silent, when you receive an invitation to a video chat.
???Vibrate: Set how vibrate functions. Choices are: Always, Only when silent, or Never.
???Default video effect: Set the video image stabilization.
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ACCOUNT
???Blocked friends: Displays a list of friends you have blocked. Touch a blocked friend and then touch OK to unblock the friend.
???Clear search history: Erases your search history. No previous searches are shown until you search for new words.
???Manage account: Opens the Accounts and sync settings. For more information, refer to ???Accounts and Sync??? on
ABOUT
???Terms & privacy: Displays the Google Talk terms of use and privacy policies.
Messenger
With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation, putting everyone on the same page. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your device.
To get started, touch the Messenger icon on the home screen of the Google+ app or use the Messenger icon on your Applications screen.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Messenger.
The Messenger screen displays.
2.Touch Learn more in the center of the screen and then touch a topic to learn more about using Google Messenger.
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Section 6: Internet and Social Networking
This section describes the various Internet and social networking applications available on your device such as Google+, Internet, Latitude, Local, Maps, Navigation, Google Play??? Books, Google and Voice Search, and YouTube.
Google+
Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile.
???Share your thoughts and location.
???Instantly upload your photos and videos as you take them.
???Get updates from your circles in the stream.
???Check in to a place.
???Make plans
???View posts from people around you.
To get started:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Google+.
The Google+ home screen displays.
2.Touch Menu ??? Help and then touch a topic to learn more about using Google+.
Internet
Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows you to access the Internet.
Tip: Internet displays by default as a Primary shortcut on the Home screen.
From the Home screen, touch Internet.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Internet. The Most visited screen displays.
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Navigating the Internet
The following options are available for Internet navigation.
Command Keys
???Touch Back or to return to the previous page.
???Touch and hold Back to display a list of Most visit pages.
???Touch Forward to go forward to a recent page.
???Touch Refresh to reload the current page.
Touching and Dragging
???Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages and to reposition pages within the screen.
Entering Text in a Field
???While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text.
Zoom
???Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out.
???Use two fingers, such as your index finger
and thumb, to zoom out by making an inward pinch motion on the screen. To zoom in, make an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.
Tip: For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to landscape mode.
Selecting Items On a Page
While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate:
???Touch an item to select it.
???Touch a hyperlink to follow the link.
???Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options:
???Open: Open the linked page.
???Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked page.
???Save link: Save the linked page to Download history.
???Copy link URL: Save the link???s URL to the clipboard.
???Select text: Copy the link text to the clipboard.
???Touch and hold an image for the additional options:
???Save image: Download an image. View downloaded images in Gallery.
???Copy image: Copy an image to the clipboard.
???View image: View the image source.
???Set as wallpaper: Use the image as your home screen wallpaper.
Using Browser Windows
You can have multiple windows open at one time and easily switch between windows.
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.To open a new window, touch at the top of the screen.
3.To switch to another open window, touch its tab at the top of the screen.
4.To delete an open window, touch the tab at the top of the screen, and then touch .
Entering a URL
Access a website quickly by entering the URL.
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard.
As you enter characters, potential matches display.
Note: Use the Delete key to clear the URL field, if necessary.
3.Touch a match to complete the URL.
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Continue entering characters and touch the Go key to load the page.
Copying Fields or Text
Copy information from a webpage to the clipboard for pasting, searching, or sharing.
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Selecting, Copying, and Pasting Text
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.Browse to a webpage.
3.On the webpage, touch and hold on the text until you see the text you want highlighted, then stop touching the screen.
The text is highlighted.
4.Touch and drag the tabs to the left or right to select more or less text.
5.Touch Copy at the top of the screen to copy the selected text or touch Done to stop.
6.To paste the copied text, navigate to the desired field (or to another application), then touch and hold in a text field and touch Paste in the
Copying and Pasting a Hyperlink or URL
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.Browse to a webpage.
3.Touch and hold on the link or URL, then touch Copy link URL on the
4.To paste the copied link or URL, navigate to the desired field (or to another application), then touch and hold in a text field and touch Paste on the
Using Bookmarks
While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later.
Creating a bookmark
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.Browse to a website, then touch Add bookmark. The Add bookmark options list displays. Confirm the Name and URL Address for the bookmark.
3.In the Folder field, touch the
4.Touch OK to save the bookmark.
A gold star displays on the Bookmarked page.
Accessing Bookmarks and History
Launch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages.
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.Touch Bookmarks, History, and Saved pages.
3.On the Bookmarks tab, use these options:
???Touch a bookmark to load the page.
???Touch and hold on a bookmark for these options:
???Open: Open the bookmarked page.
???Open in new tab: Open the linked page in a new window.
???Edit bookmark: Make changes to the bookmark description.
???Add shortcut to home: Create a bookmark on the Home screen.
???Share link: Use Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Social Hub, or
???Copy link URL: Save the link???s URL to the clipboard.
???Delete bookmark: Remove the bookmark.
???Set as homepage: Assign the bookmarked link as the home page.
4.On the History tab, touch Today, Yesterday, Last month,
Older, or Most visited to use these options:
???Touch a page to reload it.
???Touch the next to a page to bookmark it. Touch a gold star next to a page to remove the bookmark.
???Touch and hold on a page for these options:
???Open: Open the webpage.
???Open in new tab: Launch the webpage in a new window.
???Add bookmark/Remove from Bookmarks: Bookmark the page or remove the bookmark for this page.
???Share link: Use Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Social Hub, or
???Copy link URL: Save the link???s URL to the clipboard.
???Remove from history: Remove the record of this page.
???Set as homepage: Assign the bookmarked link as the home page.
5.On the Saved pages tab, use these options:
???Touch a page to reload it.
???Touch and hold on a page and then touch Delete saved page to remove the page from Saved pages.
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Internet Menu
While viewing a webpage, touch Menu for the following options:
???New tab: Open the webpage in a new window, under a new tab.
???New incognito tab: Open the webpage in a new window, under a new tab, and the pages you view in the new window will not appear in your browser history or search history. See the
???Add shortcut to home: Add the URL for this webpage as a shortcut on the first home screen.
???Share page: Use Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Social Hub, or
???Find on page: Search for content on the current page.
???Desktop view: Your browser displays a website in a modified format that makes it easier to read. Desktop view displays a website the same way it would appear on a PC.
???Save for offline reading: Saves the webpage so you can read it later even when offline.
???Downloads: View and manage recent downloads.
???Print: Print the current screen or page to a Samsung printer.
???Settings: Configure web settings. For more information, refer to
???Internet Settings??? on page 86.
Internet Settings
Use the browser settings to customize the browser.
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.While viewing a webpage, touch Menu ??? Settings. Customize the Browser by using the following options:
General
???Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when you launch Internet.
???Form
???
???Full name: Enter your name.
???Company name: Enter a company name.
???Address line 1: Enter your address.
???Address line 2: Enter any additional address information.
???City/Town: Enter your city and town.
???County: Enter your county.
???Zip code: Enter your ZIP code.
???Country: Enter your country.
???Phone: Enter your telephone number.
???Email: Enter a valid email address.
Privacy and Security
???Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the device.
???Clear history: Delete the list of
???Show security warnings: When enabled, the browser warns you if there is a problem with a site???s security.
???Accept cookies: When enabled, allows the browser to save and read cookie information used by webpages.
???Clear all cookie data: Delete cookie information saved to the device.
???Remember form data: When enabled, stores information you enter into forms to make future forms easier.
???Clear form data: Deletes saved form information.
???Enable location: When enabled, sites you visit can request access to your location.
???Clear location access: Clear location access for all websites.
???Remember passwords: When enabled, saves user names and passwords for sites you visit, to make future visits easier.
???Clear passwords: Clear all saved user names and passwords.
Accessibility
???Force zoom: Override the website's request to control zoom.
???Text size: Use the Preview field and the following controls to configure text size:
???Scale text up and down: Scale the text size up or down using a slider bar.
???Zoom amount on double tap: Set how much to zoom when you
???Minimum font size: Set the minimum font size, which can range from 1 point to 24 points.
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???Inverted screen rendering: Use the Preview screen and the following controls to configure inverted screen rendering:
???Inverted rendering: Enable the display of websites with inverted colors ??? black becomes white and vice versa.
???Contrast: If Inverted rendering is enabled, use this slider to set the contrast, which can range from 100 to 300 percent.
Advanced
???Select search engine: Choose a search engine from Google, Yahoo!, or Bing.
???Open in background: When enabled, new windows open behind the current window.
???Enable JavaScript: When enabled, Internet automatically runs JavaScript scripts on pages you visit.
???Enable
???Website settings: View and manage settings for individual websites.
???Default zoom: Adjusts the zoom feature. Set to Far, Medium, or Close.
???Open pages in overview: When enabled, displays an overview of
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???Block
???Text encoding: Choose a default character set for webpages.
???Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to the factory defaults.
Bandwidth management
???Preload search results: Enable the browser to preload high confidence search results in the background to help speed up searches. Options are: Never, Only via
???Load images: When enabled, images are automatically loaded when you visit a page. When disabled, images are indicated by a link, which you can touch to download the picture.
Labs
???Quick controls: When enabled, the Application and URL bars are hidden. To access the hidden controls, swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen to access Quick Controls. For more information, refer to ???Internet Quick Controls??? on page 89.
???Google Instant: When enabled, you can use Google Instant when you use Google Search to show results as you type. Enabling this option can increase data use.
Internet Quick Controls
Use Quick Controls to maximize your viewing area while browsing the internet.
1.From the Home screen, touch Internet.
2.While viewing a webpage, touch Menu ??? Settings ??? Labs, and then touch Quick Controls to enable the
function.
The Application and URL bars are hidden.
3.Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen to access quick controls.
4.Without lifting your finger, move to an option and then lift your finger to initiate the option.
5.To cancel, display the Quick controls and touch
Menu ??? Settings ??? Labs and touch Quick controls to uncheck it.
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Latitude
With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your location.
You must first set up your tablet to use wireless networks to help pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when
To enable
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Settings.
2.Touch Location services ??? Use wireless networks. A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.
3.Under Wireless and network, on the
For more information, refer to
4.Log on to your Google account.
To create a Google account or set up your Google account on your device use Accounts and sync settings. For more information, refer to ???Accounts and Sync??? on page 189.
5.Touch Home ??? Apps ??? Latitude. Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30
meters.
Sharing Your Location with Friends
1.From the Latitude map screen, touch Latitude
to display your Latitude list of friends. At first, only your name is displayed.
2.Touch Menu ??? Add friends.
3.Touch Select from Contacts and touch a contact
??? or ???
Touch Add via email address, enter an email address, and touch the Send key or close the keyboard and touch Add friends.
4.At the Send sharing requests prompt, touch Yes.
Your friend will receive an email or text message with your location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions on how to view your location from the Internet or use Latitude on their device, if it is available. Once they acknowledge your request, their location will display on your tablet. They can share their location from their computer, phone, or tablet.
For more information, go to http://www.google.com/latitude.
Latitude Menu
3.Touch Menu for these options:
???Add friends: Share your location with friends. For more information, refer to ???Sharing Your Location with Friends??? on page 90.
???Check in: Touch a location to
???Refresh friends: Update your Latitude list of friends.
???Show stale friends / Hide stale friends: Show or hide friends depending on the accuracy of their Latitude information.
???Location settings: Configures the location reporting settings. For more information, refer to ???Maps Settings??? on page 94.
???Clear Map: Remove search results from the map.
???Local: Launch the Local app. For more information, refer to ???Local??? on page 91. This option only displays in portrait mode.
???Layers: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Choose from Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, or Wikipedia. This option only displays in portrait mode.
???Latitude: Allows you to find your friends and family on a map and share with people you choose.
???My Places: Displays a list of Starred places.
???Offers: Notifies you if there are interesting offers nearby.
???Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to
???Maps Settings??? on page 94.
???Help: Launches Google mobile Help.
Local
Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own locations.
The Local application allows you to find the best sources for business information across the web, including business listing details, reviews, photos, nearby public transit, and other related information. Business owners can provide additional details, such as photos, hours of operation, and coupons.
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1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Local.
2.Touch Choose your location and touch My current location or Enter an address. To enter an address, use
the
3.Touch one of the business categories to search for a particular business.
All of the businesses in that category that are close to you display.
4.Touch a business in the list to see more details about it. The business details such as address, phone, website, and location are displayed. You can also see reviews from around the web and from Google users.
5.Touch your location at the bottom of the Local
Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other
Tip: A shortcut to Maps displays on the main Home screen by default.
Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to ???Location Services??? on page 191.
From the Home screen, touch Maps.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Maps.
Navigating the Map
Zooming
???
???Use two fingers, such as your index finger
and thumb, to zoom out by making an inward pinch motion on the screen. To zoom in, make an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.
Tip: For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to landscape mode.
Scrolling
???Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display.
Touch
???Touch an icon on the map to display information about the
location. For example, your location is indicated by a flashing and a
Maps Menu
1.From the Home screen, touch Maps.
2.While viewing a map, touch Menu for these options:
??? Clear Map: Remove search results from the map.
???Local: Launch the Local app. For more information, refer to ???Local??? on page 91. This option only displays in portrait mode.
???Layers: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Choose from Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, or Wikipedia. This option only displays in portrait mode.
???Join Latitude/Latitude: Join Latitude, to share your location with friends you choose and Google.
???My Places: Display starred locations.
???Offers: Notifies you if there are interesting offers nearby.
???Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to
???Maps Settings??? on page 94.
???Help: Learn about Google maps.
Tip: Local and Layers display in the Application Bar in landscape mode.
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Other Map Options
Touch the indicated icon to use these additional Map options: Search Maps: Use the keyboard to enter your request to Search the map for a city, location, and so on.
Suggestions are displayed as you type.
Speak: Just speak a city, location, and so on, to display.
Compass: Set the map to always display north at the top of the screen or to automatically rotate like a compass, keeping north on the map facing north, and so on. Your device may have to be calibrated the first time you use this feature. Follow the
Local: Launch the Local app. For more information, refer to ???Local??? on page 91.
Directions: Displays the Directions
Layers: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Choose from Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, or Wikipedia.
Maps Settings
Use the Maps settings to customize your Maps application.
1.From the Home screen, touch Maps.
2.Touch Menu ??? Settings to set the following Maps options:
???Display: Set the following Maps display options:
???Zoom Buttons: If enabled, the zoom in (+) and zoom out
???Scale bar: If enabled, the scale bar is displayed on the map, which shows the scale of the map in feet and meters.
???Bubble action: Show a bubble action on bubbles. Options are: Get directions, Navigation (driving), Call, or Street view.
???Cache
???Clear map tile cache: Touch OK to clear map tile cache.
???Location settings: These settings display if you have joined Latitude.
???Location reporting: To update your location automatically, set the following options:
???Detect your location: Enable or disable whether your location is updated automatically.
???Set your location: Set your location manually.
???Do not update your location: Your friends cannot see your automatic location.
???Enable location history: This history is only seen by you.
???Manage your friends: Add or remove friends who can see your location.
???Sign out of Latitude: Signs you out of Latitude and launches the Maps application.
???Automatic
???
???Manage your places: View and modify your automatic check- ins and muted places.
???Switch Account: Choose a different Google account. This option only appears if you have added more than one Google account on your device.
???Labs: Access experimental features.
???What???s New: Link to Google Play Store where you can check for a Maps update.
???About: View information about Maps.
???Feedback: Display a Maps feedback form.
???Terms, Privacy & Notices: View information about Google Maps, including the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Legal Notices, and Web History.
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Navigation
Use Google Navigation to find a destination and to get walking or driving directions.
Note: You must first create a
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Navigation.
2.Touch Accept to accept the Google Maps Navigation beta message.
3.Touch in the Application bar and then touch either Driving or Walking to describe the type of directions
you want.
4.Touch Map in the Application bar to see a map (Driving) or a satellite image (Walking) of your area.
5.Touch Menu for the following options:
???Route options: Set whether directions should Avoid highways and Avoid tolls.
???Settings: Display Navigation settings:
???Screen dimming: Enable or disable screen dimming, which lets the screen dim between instructions to save power.
???Terms, privacy & notices: View Google???s Terms and conditions, Privacy policy, and Legal notices.
???Help: Display Navigation help information.
6.To find a destination, touch an option:
???Speak destination: Say the name or address of your destination.
???Type destination: Enter the destination.
???Contacts: Choose a destination from a contact record.
???Starred places: Choose destinations you have marked as favorites.
???Recent destinations: Choose from recent destinations. This option is not available until a destination has been requested.
7. While navigating, touch:
ROUTE AND ALTERNATES: View information about the current route and alternate routes.
DirectionsList: View directions in a
SHOWMAP: Returnto the map view after viewing ROUTE AND ALTERNATES or the directions list.
Layers: Choose map layers to display.
Menu: To display these options:
??? Turn off voice/Turn on voice: Enable or disable
???Exit navigation: Close Navigation and discard route information.
???Search: Find a location.
???Set destination: Choose or enter a destination.
???Settings: Enable or disable screen dimming and view Google???s Terms and conditions, Privacy policy, and Legal notices.
???Help: Display Navigation help information.
Play Books
Use the Play Books app to read eBooks from the
You can read books online or mark them for availability offline, so you can read them when you have no Internet connection (such as on an airplane). You can also use Books as your starting point for browsing or searching for books on line.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Books.
The Google Play Books main screen displays.
Note: You may be asked to create or sign on to your Google account. For more information, refer to ???Setting Up Your Gmail Account??? on page 64.
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2.To add more books to your library, touch SHOP in the Application bar.
A
Browse the selection of Google eBooks, which are arranged in categories like Featured, Top Selling, Top Rated, Top Free, and many more.
3.To find a book by title or author name, touch Search on the Play Books main screen or touch SHOP
??? Search.
4.On the Play Books main screen, touch Menu for these options:
??? Make available offline: Mark books to make them available
offline. Touch below a book cover to mark it witha pin and then touch . Just reverse this process to remove books from your device.
??? View as list / View as carousel: Set how you want to view your books.
???Refresh: If a book in your library does not appear on your device, use this option to update the display.
???Accounts: Set the account to use.
???Help: Displays various Book help information. Touch Help Center to get additional Google Play Books information.
5.Touch the cover of a book to start reading.
Reading a Book
Once the book displays:
1.Sweep across the screen to turn the page.
2.Touch the screen to display or hide the following options.
3.Touch for a table of contents.
4.Touch to set THEME (day or night), BRIGHTNESS, TYPEFACE, LINE HEIGHT, TEXT ALIGNMENT, and FONT
SIZE.
5.Touch Search on the Play Books main screen or touch SHOP ??? Search.
6.Touch Menu for these additional options:
???Original pages / Flowing text: Display the pages of the book in their original format or use your format settings.
???About the book: Displays the Google Play description of the book.
???Share: Share the book by using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Social Hub, or
???Available offline: Touch the check box to make the book available offline.
???Read aloud / Stop reading aloud: Touch to let your device read the book to you.
???Help: Touch Help center, Contact us, or Report a problem to link the appropriate website. Touch Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, or Open source licenses to read those documents. The Play Books version number is also displayed.
7.Touch and drag the slider at the bottom of the page to display a different page, which is indicated by the
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8.To contact customer support, report an issue, and
display more Google eBooks information, from a Home
screen, touch Apps ??? Play Books ??? Menu ??? Help.
Search
Search the internet using the Google search engine.
Tip: The Google Search widget displays by default on all Home screens. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see ???Adding Widgets to a Home screen??? on page 29.
1.From a Home screen, touch Google.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Search.
2.Use the keyboard to enter search criteria to display matching searches.
??? or ???
Touch and speak the search criteria slowly and clearly. Google searches for the information and displays results.
Suggestions display below the text entry area.
3.Touch a suggestion to search for that term.
??? or ???
Touch on the keyboard to start the search. A browser window displays the search results.
YouTube
View and upload YouTube videos right from your device.
Tip: A shortcut to YouTube appears on the main Home screen by default.
1.From the Home screen, touch YouTube.
??? or ???
4.Touch the ACCOUNT tab to choose which Google account you would like to use or add an account. Once you are signed in, touch ACCOUNT to display your subscriptions, see your favorites, see you watch later list, manage your playlists, or upload a video.
5.Touch Search YouTube and use the keyboard to enter a keyword or phrase to find a YouTube video. Touch on the keyboard to initiate the search.
6.While browsing, touch Menu for these options:
???Sign in / Sign out: Sign in, sign out, or add an account. You may have to sign in to use certain options.
???Settings: Configure display and search settings and view information about the application.
???Help: Display YouTube help information.
???Feedback: Display a YouTube feedback form.
7.Touch a video thumbnail to view the video.
Options While Viewing a Video
Use these options while viewing a video:
1.Touch Add to, which lets you add the video to your watch later list or your favorites, or add a new playlist.
2.Touch Share to use Google+, Social Hub,
video???s URL.
3.Touch Menu for these options:
???Copy URL: Copy the URL of the video to the clipboard. For more information, refer to ???Copying and Pasting a Hyperlink or URL??? on page 84.
???Flag: Flag the video for YouTube review.
???Settings: Configure display and search settings and view information about the application.
???Help: Display YouTube help information.
???Feedback: Display a YouTube feedback form.
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Section 7: Music
This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music app, the Music Player, and the Music Hub.
Play Music App
The Play Music app contains a music player that plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer or store online.
Note: Some options described in this manual may not be available until you sign in to your Google account.
Google Play Music
Google PlayTM Music is a new service from Google that gives you instant access to your personal music collection on the Internet and your compatible Android devices without the hassle of wires or syncing. For more information, visit music.google.com.
Accessing the Music App
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
The Play Music app searches your online library and your device???s internal storage for music and playlists. This can take from a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the amount of new music added since you last opened the application.
It then displays a carousel view of your new and recent music, organized by album.
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2.Swipe left or right to spin the carousel and browse through your new and recent music.
3.Touch an album to open it.
4.Return to the Library screen from most other screens
in the Music application by touching the Music
application icon at the
Changing Library View
You can change the way you view the contents of your library.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch the name of the current view, such as Recent, near the
3.Touch an option to set how you view your library. The choices are: Recent, Albums, Artists, Songs, Playlists, or Genres.
Note: The contents of your library display in a scrolling grid, list, or carousel, depending on the view.
Searching for Music
To find music in your library:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch Search.
3.Type the name of an artist, album, song, or playlist. Touch on the keyboard to remove the keyboard. Matching songs are displayed in a list below the search
box.
4.Touch a matching song to play it, touch a matching album, artist, or playlist to view a list of its songs, or
touch next to an item in the list to play it, add it to a playlist, or shop for other music by the artist online.
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Changing Music Settings
To change settings in the Music application:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch Menu.
The following options display depending on the library view:
??? Shuffle all: Play all songs in a random order.
??? Hide now playing bar / Show now playing bar: Hide or show the Now Playing bar that displays at the bottom of the screen. You can return to the Now playing screen from other Music screens by touching the name of the current song in the Now Playing bar.
??? Make available offline: In addition to playing the music that you add to your online library, you can play music stored on your device???s internal storage. Then you can listen to music when you have no Internet connection. To do this, make some of your online music available offline. For more information, refer to ???Making Online Music Available Offline??? on page 109.
???Offline music only: Display only the music that is available offline.
???Hide labels / Show labels: Hide or show labels. This option is not available in all library views.
???Settings: Displays the Settings screen. Choose a Google account to use to connect to Google PlayTM Music and set the
Music settings as indicated on the screen. The Music app version is also displayed.
???Help: Opens the Browser with information about the Music application.
Listening to Music
You can listen to music by using your device???s
Touch the Volume Key on the side of the device to activate
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Options While Selecting a Song
The following options are available for playing songs, albums, or playlist, finding more information about artists, finding more music, and deleting songs:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch an album or song.
3.Touch the label area under an item.
The following options display depending on the item view:
??? Play: Plays the selected song, album, or playlist.
??? Add to playlist: Add the song to a new playlist or an existing playlist.
??? More by artist: View any other music in your library by the artist that performs this song.
??? Shop for artist: Launches Google to search for more songs by the selected artist.
??? Delete: Delete the song.
??? Search: Search Amazon MP3, Internet, Music Player, Play Music, or YouTube for an artist, album, or song.
Playing Music
To play a song:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch a song in your library to listen to it.
??? or ???
While viewing a list of songs, touch next to a song and touch Play.
??? or ???
While viewing a list of albums, artists, playlists, or
genres, the label area under an item and touch
Play.
The Now playing screen opens and the song you touched or the first song in the album or playlist starts to play. The tracks in the current list play in order until you reach the end of the list (unless you choose a repeat option). Otherwise, playback stops only if you stop it, even when you switch applications.
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Note: If you navigate away from the Now playing screen in the Music application, the Now Playing bar displays at the bottom of the screen. You can use this to control playback or touch Menu ??? Hide now playing bar.
Displaying the Now Playing Screen
If you navigate away from the Now playing screen, to return to the Now playing screen from other Music screens:
Touch the name of the current song in the Now Playing bar.
??? or ???
Touch the Music notification icon in the System Bar, and in the Status Details panel, touch the song title.
You can also pause and resume playback and skip to the next or previous song in the Status Details panel.
For more information, refer to ???Notifications??? on page 25.
Options While Playing a Song
When you play a song, the Now playing screen displays. There are various options and controls available while a song is playing:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Play a song. For more information, refer to ???Playing Music??? on page 105.
The Now playing screen displays.
3.Touch the SONG title to add the song to a playlist.
4.Touch the ARTIST name to view information about the artist associated with this song.
5.Touch ALBUM to list and play the songs on the album.
6.Touch Menu to display the following options:
??? Settings: Displays the Music settings screen.
???Google Play account: Choose a Google account to use to connect to Google PlayTM Music and then set the Music settings
as indicated on the screen. This option only appears if you have added a Google account on your device.
???Open source licenses: Displays the open source licenses for Google Play Music.
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???Music version: The Google Play Music app version is displayed.
???Help: View online help from Google.
7.The Now playing screen contains several buttons that you can touch to control the playback of songs, albums, and playlists:
Touch Thumbs up or Thumbs down to add the song to a Thumbs up or Thumbs down playlist.
Touch to go back to the previous song. Touch and hold to scan backward through the current song.
Touch to pause playback.
Touch to resume playback
Touch to advance to the next song. Touch and hold to scan forward through the current song.
Touch to repeat the current song, repeat all songs, or disable repeat mode.
When Shuffle mode is enabled, songs play in random order. When disabled, songs play in the order they appear in List view.
Creating a Playlist
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch the Playlists library view.
3.Touch .
The New playlist
4.Touch the NAME field to enter a name for the playlist.
5.Touch OK to save the new playlist.
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Adding Songs To a Playlist
To add a song to a new or existing playlist while the song is playing:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch an album or song list and play a song.
3.Touch SONG.
4.If the Add to new playlist
??? or ???
If the Add to playlist
5.Touch OK.
The playlist is saved with the song added to it.
Playing, Renaming, or Deleting a Playlist
To play, rename, or delete a playlist:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Display the Playlists library view.
3.Touch next to a playlist title.
???Touch Play to play the songs in the playlist.
???Touch Rename and use the keyboard to enter a new name for the playlist.
???Touch Delete and then touch OK to delete the playlist. Only the playlist is deleted. To delete individual songs, see ???Options While Selecting a Song??? on page 105.
Shopping for Music at the Play Store
To visit the Google PlayTM Store where you can find and buy music:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Touch Play Store in the Application Bar. The Google Play Store music section displays.
3.Touch Menu ??? Help ??? Music to view information about finding and buying music.
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Making Online Music Available Offline
In addition to playing the music that you add to your online library, you can play music stored on your device???s internal storage. Then you can listen to music when you have no Internet connection. To do this, make some of your online music available offline.
Tip: You can also copy music directly from your computer to your device. For more information, refer to ???Synchronizing with Windows Media Player??? on page 144.
To make your online music available offline on your device:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
2.Change your library view to Albums, Artists, or playlists. For more information, refer to ???Changing Library View??? on page 103.
3.Touch Menu ??? Make available offline and touch the album or playlist you want to make available
offline.
A green pin indicates that the item is already available offline.
Gray pins appear next to the items you can make available offline. A bar at the bottom of the screen shows how much space is available on your device for music and other files.
Dim green pins indicate songs or albums that you copied directly from a computer to your device.
4.Touch the gray pin next to each item you want to make available offline or touch a green pin to stop making it available offline. You can switch to other views of your library to make other kinds of items available offline as well.
5.Touch Done in the bar at the bottom of the screen. The Music application starts downloading the items to your device.
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Viewing Your Music Library
The Music Player plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
The Music Player application searches your device???s internal storage for music and playlists. This can take from a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the amount of new music added since you last opened the application. It then displays your music in several ways.
2.Touch Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Genres, Folders,
Composers, or Years to change the way you view the contents of your library.
3.Touch the Music application icon at the
screen.
Managing Your Music
Searching for Music
To find music in your library:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch Search.
3.Type the name of an artist, album, or song.
Matching songs are displayed in a list below the search box.
4.Touch a matching song to play it. Touch a matching album, or artist to view a list of its songs.
Creating a Playlist
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player ??? Playlists.
2.Touch ??? New playlist.
3.Touch the name field to enter a name for the playlist.
4.Touch OK to save the new playlist.
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Renaming a Playlist
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch Playlists, touch a playlist, and then touch
Menu ??? Rename playlist.
3.Touch the name field to enter a new name for the playlist.
4.Touch OK to save the new playlist.
Adding Songs to Playlists
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch and touch a playlist.
??? or ???
Touch Playlists, touch a playlist, and then touch
Add music.
All songs are displayed.
3.Touch next to each song you want to add or next to Add all to add all songs to the playlist.
The songs appear under the playlist to the right of the songs list.
4. Touch Done to save the playlist.
Removing Songs from Playlists
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch and touch a playlist.
All songs are displayed to the left of the playlist and the songs in the playlist are displayed on the right, under the playlist name.
3.Touch to remove a song from the playlist.
4.Touch Done to save the playlist.
Changing the Order of a Playlist
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch Playlists and touch a playlist.
3.Touch Reorder to change the order of the songs. Touch the grid on an entry and drag the entry to a new position in the list.
4.Touch Done to change the order and save the playlist.
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Playing a Playlist
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Display the Playlists library view.
3.Touch Favorites, Most played, or Recently added, or touch a playlist title that you created.
4.Touch a song to start playing the playlist at that song.
Deleting a Playlist
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch Playlists and touch a playlist.
3.Touch Delete in the Application bar.
4.Touch the box next to a playlist title. A check mark indicates the playlist is to be deleted.
5.Touch Remove and then touch OK to delete the selected playlist.
Changing Music Settings
To change settings in the Music application:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch Menu to display the following options:
??? Delete: Touch the box for any song or album you want to delete or touch the box for Select all to select every song or album. A
check mark indicates the song or album is to be deleted. Touch Delete to delete the selected items.
??? Share via: Share your music by using AllShare,
??? Set as alarm tone: Choose a song and touch Set to use the song as an alarm tone.
???Settings: The following settings display:
Advanced
???Sound settings: Choose SoundAlive and Play speed settings.
???Lyrics: Display the lyrics of the song, if available.
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???Music auto off: Set the option Off or set your music to turn off automatically after 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and 30 minutes, or 2 hours.
Music menu
???Music menu: Enable or disable the music display options that
appear on the main music screen. A check mark next to an option means that it is enabled.
Listening to Music
You can listen to music by using your device???s
For more information, refer to ???Bluetooth??? on page 139. Touch the Volume Key on the side of the device to activate
Playing Music
To play a song:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch a song in your library to listen to it.
??? or ???
While viewing a list of albums or genres, touch the album thumbnail and then touch a song in the list of songs on the album.
The song you touch starts to play. The tracks in the current list play in order until you reach the end of the list (unless you choose a repeat option). Otherwise, playback stops only if you stop it, even when you switch applications.
Accessing the Music Player
If you navigate away from the Music Player application and music is playing, you can change songs or easily return to the Music Player:
1.Touch the Music notification icon in the System Bar.
2.In the Status Details, touch the song title to display the Music Player. You can also pause and resume playback and skip to the next or previous song in the panel. For more information, refer to ???Notifications??? on page 25.
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Music Player
Music Player plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
2.Touch a song or playlist to begin playback.
The music player displays below (portrait mode) or to the right (landscape mode) of the music listing.
3.Touch the music player to enlarge it and touch the screen to display the sound and playlist controls.
4.During playback, use the sound and playlist controls:
??? Favorite: Touch the star to mark the current song as a favorite.
??? Volume: Touch to toggle Vibration or Silent mode and Sound mode, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback volume.
??? SoundAlive: Touch to view and set SoundAlive options.
??? Info: Touch to view information about the current song.
???List Mode: Touch to switch to the list of songs.
???Select Device: Use AllShare to stream music to another device. For more information, refer to ???AllShare??? on page 148.
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???Shuffle: When enabled, songs play in random order. When disabled, songs play in the order they appear in List view.
???Progress Bar: Touch and drag the end of the progress bar to scan forward or backward through the current song.
???Playback Controls: These buttons control the playback of songs:
???Touch to advance to the next song. Touch and hold to scan forward through the current song.
???Touch to go back to the previous song. Touch and hold
to scan backward through the current song.
???Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback.
???Time Indicators: The time indicators show, in minutes and seconds, how much of the song has played (left) and the length of the song (right).
???Repeat: Touch to repeat the current song, repeat all songs, or disable repeat mode.
Options While Playing a Song
There are various options and controls available while a song is playing:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player, touch a song or an album, and then a song.
2.Touch the music player to enlarge it.
3.Touch Menu to display the following options:
??? Add to playlist: Add the song to a new playlist or an existing playlist.
??? Via Bluetooth: Play the current song by using a Bluetooth device.
??? Share via: Share the current song by using
??? Set as alarm tone: Use the current song as an alarm tone.
??? Settings: Displays Music Player settings. For more information, refer to ???Changing Music Settings??? on page 112.
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Music Hub
Samsung Music Hub makes your device a personal music manager and lets you access, buy, and download millions of music tracks. Access top albums, top tracks, featured albums, and new releases. Music Hub allows you to search for tracks, albums, and artists. Enjoy music samples before you download them directly to your
Note: You must sign up for an account before accessing some of the Music Hub options.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Hub.
2.Read the Disclaimer and touch Confirm to continue or
Back to exit.
The Music Hub Home screen displays.
3.Touch one of the following options:
???Featured: This is the Music Hub home screen. Displays top albums, featured albums, top tracks, new releases, and more. Touch an item to display more information and prices.
???Genres: Displays bestsellers and new releases by genre, such as pop, rock, jazz, comedy, and blues.
???Playlists: Displays downloaded playlists and your library of songs and albums. Touch New to create a new playlist.
???My page: Displays the following options:
???Basket: Displays songs that you have selected to buy. Touch
Buy to start the purchase process. Touch Menu ??? Delete all to clear your basket or touch Remove to delete songs from your basket.
???Purchase List: Displays a list of your purchases.
???Payment information: Allows you to set up your payment method. Touch Add card to enter your payment information.
???Help: Display help information for Music Hub.
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Note: You have to be signed in to use some options. To sign in, touch Sign in and use the keyboard to enter your Email address and Music Hub Password. Touch Sign in. Touch Create account to set up a new account.
4.Touch Search and use the keyboard to enter a key word or phrase to search for tracks, albums, or artists.
Touch on the keyboard to search Music Hub. Touch the Tracks, Artists, and Albums tabs to view the
results. Touch an item to play a sample, add an item to your basket, or add an item to your album.
Making a Purchase
You can use Music Hub to buy albums or individual tracks. You can also build your own album from various tracks.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Hub.
2.Touch an album or a track.
3.Touch next to an album to add the album to your basket or next to each track that you want to add to
your basket.
4.Touch next to an album to add the album to your album or next to each track that you want to add to
your album. Touch New to create a new album.
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Section 8: Photos and Video
This section explains how to use your device???s
Camera
Use your device???s
Tip: A shortcut to Camera appears on the main Home screen by default.
From the Home screen, touch Camera.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Camera. The Camera screen displays.
Taking Photos
To take a photo:
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Camera.
2.Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your photo by aiming the lens at the subject. To configure settings, see ???Camera Settings??? on page 119.
3.To take the photo, touch the Camera button.
4.Touch Back to leave the Camera and display the previous screen.
Mode
Camera
Image
Viewer
Settings
Important! Do not take photos of people without their permission.
Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person???s privacy.
Camera Settings
Before you start taking photos, use the camera settings to configure the camera for best results. Camera settings are represented by icons on the left side of the screen.
Editing Camera Settings Shortcuts
The first five icons are actually shortcuts to camera settings. These five shortcuts can be customized to fit your preference.
Flash,
Timer, and Exposure value are default settings shortcuts.
To customize these shortcuts:
1.Touch Settings ??? Edit shortcuts.
??? or ???
Touch and hold any of the shortcut icons to edit them.
2.Touch and hold a setting, then drag and drop it on one of the five settings shortcuts to the left. The replaced setting shortcut displays in the edit list.
Configuring Camera Settings
To configure Camera settings:
While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or
touch Settings to configure the following camera settings:
???Edit shortcuts: Customize your settings shortcuts. For more information, refer to ???Editing Camera Settings Shortcuts??? on page 119.
???
???Flash: Choose a flash mode from Off, On, or Auto flash. Off is the default.
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Warning! If the battery is low, the flash is not available. For more information, refer to ???Charging the Battery??? on page 7.
???Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode, from:
???Single shot: Take a single photo.
???Smile shot: Touch the Camera button to automatically focus on the subject???s face and take the photo.
???Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a photo, then use the
???Action shot: Detects action and creates a panorama of the moving object.
???Scene mode: Choose an automatic scene mode from None, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Sunset, Dawn, Text, or Candlelight.
???Exposure value: Use the slider to set the exposure value from
???Focus mode: Set the focus mode to Auto focus or Macro.
???Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before taking a photo.
Options are: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
???Effects: Apply an effect to photos. Options are: None, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia.
???Resolution: Set a size for the image. Options are: 3.2M (2048x1536) or 0.8M (1024x768).
???White balance: Set the light source. Options are: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.
???Metering: Set how the camera measures or meters the light
source:
???Outdoor visibility: When taking outdoor shots in bright settings, enabling Outdoor visibility Illuminates your screen to make it easier to see what you are shooting.
Note: What you see on screen will not correspond to the luminance of the actual photograph taken.
???Guidelines: Enable or disable an
???GPS tag: Enable or disable tagging of photos with your GPS location. displays on the screen when this option is active.
Caution! Be aware that your location may be present on a photo when posting your photos on the internet.
??? Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults.
Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer
After taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, delete, or edit photos.
1.Touch Image Viewer to view the photo.
2.Touch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer options.
3.Touch the screen with two fingers or
4.Sweep across the screen to display the next or previous photo. The current photo is outlined in the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen. Touch a thumbnail to view the photo it represents.
5.Touch Select device to use AllShare to stream photos to another device. For more information, refer to
6.Touch Share via to use AllShare,
Email, or Gmail to share the photo.
7.To delete the photo being displayed, touch Delete and then touch Delete to delete the photo or Cancel to
exit.
8.Touch Slideshow to display a slide show of the available pictures and videos.
9.Touch Menu to select Set picture as to assign the photo as a Contact photo, Home and lock screens,
Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper. For more information, refer to ???Viewing Photos and Videos??? on page 128.
Note: Photos are stored in the /Root/DCIM/Camera folder as jpg files. For more information, refer to ???My Files??? on page 162.
10.Press Back to return to the Camera to take more photos.
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Camcorder
Use your device???s
1.From the Home screen, touch Camera.
2.Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting.
The Camcorder screen displays.
Mode
Record
Image
Viewer
Recording Videos
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Camera.
2.Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting.
3.Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the lens at the subject. To configure settings, see ???Camcorder Settings??? on page 123.
4.To start recording, touch Record. During recording, the Record button flashes.
5.Touch Record to stop recording.
6.Touch Back to leave the Camcorder and display the previous screen.
Important! Do not take videos of people without their permission.
Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person???s privacy.
Camcorder Settings
Before you start taking videos, use the camcorder settings to configure the camcorder for best results. Camcorder settings are represented by icons on the left side of the screen.
Editing Camcorder Settings Shortcuts
As with the camera, the first five icons are actually shortcuts to camcorder settings. These five shortcuts can be customized to fit your preference.
Flash,
Timer, and Exposure value are default settings shortcuts.
To customize these shortcuts, see ???Editing Camera Settings
Configuring Camcorder Settings
To configure Camcorder settings:
While in Camcorder mode, touch a settings shortcut or
touch Settings to configure the following Camcorder settings:
???Edit shortcuts: Customize your settings shortcuts. For more information, refer to ???Editing Camera Settings Shortcuts??? on page 119.
???
???Flash: Touch Off or On to disable or enable the flash.
???Recording mode: Set a recording mode. Options are: Normal and Limit for email, which limits the size of the video to 50 megabytes.
???Exposure value: Use the slider to set the exposure value from
???Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before recording a
video. Options are: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
???Effects: Apply an effect to videos. Options are: None, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia.
???Resolution: Set a size for the video. Options are: 1280x720 or 640x480.
???White balance: Set the light source. Options are: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.
???Outdoor visibility: When recording outdoors in bright settings, enabling Outdoor visibility Illuminates your screen to make it easier to see what you are recording.
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Note: What you see on screen will not correspond to the luminance of the actual video taken.
???Guidelines: Enable or disable an
???Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults.
Viewing Videos with the Image Viewer
After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play, share, or delete your video.
1.Touch Image Viewer to view the video.
2.Touch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer options.
3.Sweep across the screen to display the next or previous video. The current video is outlined in the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen. Touch a thumbnail to view the video it represents.
4.Touch Select device to use AllShare to stream videos to another device. For more information, refer to
5.Touch Share via to use AllShare,
Gmail to share the video.
6.To delete the video being displayed, touch Delete and then touch Delete to delete the video or Cancel to
exit.
7.Touch Slideshow to display a slide show of the available pictures and videos.
Note: Videos are stored in the /Root/DCIM/Camera folder as mp4 files. For more information, refer to ???My Files??? on page 162.
8.To play a video, touch Play. Touch Pause to pause the video and touch Resume to resume playing the video.
9.Touch SoundAlive to set the sound quality to Normal, Voice, Movie, or 5.1 ch.
10.Touch and drag the white dot on the progress bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left
end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the right end of the progress bar to end the video playback.
??? or ???
Touch Rewind to restart the video or
Fast Forward to end the video.
11. Press Back to return to the Camcorder.
Video Player
Your device???s
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Video Player.
2.Touch the Thumbnails, List, or Folders tab.
3.Touch Search and use the keyboard to enter a search term. The current folder is searched and results
are displayed. Touch X to remove the search field.
4.While viewing the list, touch Menu for options:
???List by: Display videos by Name (default), Date, Size, or Type.
???Share via: Share the video with
???Delete: Touch videos to select them for deletion or touch Select all to delete all videos. Touch Delete to deleted the selected videos.
???Auto play next: Touch to enable or disable automatic playing of videos in the order they appear.
5.Touch a video to play it. While playing a video, touch the screen to display or hide
6.Touch the icon in the upper left corner of the display screen while the video is playing to change the Display Mode from original size to full screen in ratio or full screen.
???Original Size ( ): Changes the display mode to the original size.
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as possible without becoming distorted.
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some minor distortion.
7.Touch SoundAlive to set the sound quality to Normal, Voice, Movie, or 5.1 ch.
8.Touch Select device to use AllShare to stream videos to another device. For more information, refer to
9.While the video is playing, touch Bookmark to mark your favorite areas of the video. A yellow mark
displays on the progress bar.
10.During playback, press Menu for options:
???Share via: Send the video by
???Trim: Trim the original video or trim the video and create a new video.
???Via Bluetooth: Turn Bluetooth on to use Bluetooth services.
???Bookmarks: If bookmarks have been set for this video, a thumbnail and time are displayed for each bookmark. Touch to remove a bookmark.
???Settings: Touch this option to view the following:
???Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to decrease or increase play speed.
???Subtitles: View subtitles for the video, if available.
???Auto play next: Enable or disable auto play of the next video.
???Color tone: Set the color tone to Normal, Warm, or Cold.
???Outdoor visibility: Turn outdoor visibility On or Off.
???Details: Provides details about the video, such as Name, Size, Resolution, Duration, Format, and Date modified.
For more information, refer to ???Playing Videos??? on page 130.
Gallery
Your device???s
Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos.
Selecting Photos and Videos to View
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery. All albums display.
2.Touch Albums to display other ways to group your photos and videos. Options are:
???Albums: Based on the folder in which they are stored.
???Locations: Based on where taken.
???Time: Based on the time taken.
???Tags: Based on tags applied.
3.Touch Camera to launch the Camera app.
4.Touch Menu to display the following options:
???Select album / Select group: Touch one or more albums or groups that you want to share, stream to another device, or delete.
???Make available offline: In addition to playing the videos that you add to your online library, you can play videos stored on your device???s internal storage. Then you can view videos when you have no Internet connection. To do this, make some of your online videos available offline.
Note: Making videos available offline is very similar to making music available offline. For more information, refer to
???Making Online Music Available Offline??? on page 109.
Viewing Groups of Photos and Videos
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery.
2.Touch a category and then a group to view it. Thumbnails for each photo and video in the group display.
3.Touch Slideshow to view a slideshow of the available pictures and videos.
4.Touch Menu for these options:
???Select item: Touch one or more items that you want to share, stream to another device, or delete.
???Group by: Further group this group by Location, Time, or Tags, depending on the way you chose the group.
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Viewing Photos and Videos
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery.
2.Touch a category and then a group to view it, and then touch a photo or video thumbnail.
3.Touch the screen to show or hide Gallery options.
4.Touch the screen with two fingers or
5.Sweep across the screen to display the next or
previous photo or video. (Videos are indicated by the
Play button.) The current photo or video is outlined in the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.
Touch a thumbnail to view the photo or video it represents.
6.Touch Select device to use AllShare to stream photos or videos to another device. For more
information, refer to ???AllShare??? on page 148.
7.Touch Share to use AllShare,
Social Hub, YouTube (videos), Email, or Gmail to share the photo or video.
8.Touch Delete to delete the photo or video being displayed. Touch OK to delete the photo or video or
Cancel to exit.
9.Touch Slideshow to view a slideshow of photos and video thumbnails in the category. Touch the screen
to stop the slideshow and view the photo or video being displayed.
10.Touch Menu to display the following options for photos:
???Copy to clipboard: Copy the current photo to the clipboard.
???Crop: Allows you to crop the image. Touch and drag the crop box or the sides or corners of the crop box to create the crop area, then touch Done. Touch X to stop without cropping the photo.
???Rotate left: Allows you to rotate the photo counterclockwise 90 degrees.
???Rotate right: Allows you to rotate the photo clockwise 90 degrees.
???Set picture as: Assign the photo as a Contact photo, Lock Screen, or Wallpaper.
???Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer.
???Edit: Use Photo editor or Photo studio to edit photos.
???Motion: Display the Motion settings. For more information, refer to ???Motion??? on page 203.
???Show on map: This option displays if a Location exists for the photo. A Location is added to the photo if GPS tag is set On in the Camera settings. Touch this option to open the Map app and display the Location where the photo was taken. For more information, refer to ???Camera Settings??? on page 119.
Caution! Be aware that your location may be present on a photo when posting your photos on the internet.
???Rename: Enter an new file name.
???Details: Provides details about the photo such as Title, Time, Location, Width, Height, File Size, and so on. Touch the Close to close the
Note: Photos are stored in the /Root/DCIM/Camera folder as jpg files. For more information, refer to ???My Files??? on page 162.
There is only two options for videos that are not playing:
???Rename: Enter an new file name.
???Details: Provides details about the video such as Title, Time, Duration, File Size, and so on. Touch the Close to close the
For menu options while a video is playing and other video options, see ???Video Player??? on page 125.
Note: Videos are stored in the /Root/DCIM/Camera folder as mp4 files. For more information, refer to ???My Files??? on page 162.
11. Press Back to return to the category screen.
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Setting a Picture As
You can use the photos you take as a contact???s photo or as wallpaper for the Home or Lock screen:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery.
2.Touch a category and then a group to view it, and then touch a photo to select it.
3.Touch Menu ??? Set picture as.
4.Touch Contact photo and then touch a contact entry.
??? or ???
Touch Home and lock screens, Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper.
The Crop picture screen displays.
5.Touch and drag the crop box or the sides or corners of the crop box to create the crop area, then touch Done to save the cropped photo as the contact???s icon or wallpaper. Touch Cancel to stop without cropping the photo.
Tip: To remove a contact photo, see ???Updating Contacts??? on page 56.
Tip: To change wallpaper, see ???Wallpapers??? on page 34.
Playing Videos
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery.
2.Touch a category and then a group to view it, and then touch a video thumbnail to play the video.
Note: Videos are marked with a Play button.
3.Touch Pause to pause the video.
4.Touch Resume to resume playing the video.
5.Touch and drag the white dot on the progress bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left
end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the right end of the progress bar to end the video playback.
??? or ???
Touch Rewind to restart the video or
Fast Forward to end the video.
Sharing Photos and Videos
Share photos and videos with your friends.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery.
2.Touch a category and then a group to display thumbnails.
3.Touch Menu ??? Select item.
4.Touch one or more photos and videos to highlight them for sharing.
5.Touch Share.
6.In the # selected
7.Touch AllShare,
Social Hub, YouTube (videos only), Email, or Gmail then follow the prompts.
Photo Editor
The Photo editor application provides basic editing functions for photos that you take on your device. Along with basic image tuning like brightness, contrast, and color, it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the photo.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Photo editor.
2.Touch Select picture to edit a photo in your Gallery.
??? or ???
Touch Take picture to take a photo with the camera.
3.Touch the photo to load it into the Photo editor.
4.Use the following Photo editor controls to edit your photo:
Selection: Touch the selection icon and then touch Magnetic, Lasso, Brush, Round, or
Square to set how to mark an area for cropping, rotating, and so on. Touch to select a single area, to add to a selected area, or
to remove part of a selected area.
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SelectionSize: Set the size ofthe Grab selection area. Drag the slider from small to large.
Inverse: Select the entire picture except for the selected area.
Undo: Remove the last change.
Redo: Restore a removed change.
Rotate: Rotate a photo to the left or to the right or create a mirror image of the photo.
Resize: Touch and then drag the corners of the photo to resize it.
Crop: Touch to crop
Color: Set the Auto adjustment, Exposure, Saturation, Contrast, Brightness, and Hue of a photo. You can also make it
Effects: Add various effects to your photo, such as Blur, Motion, Distortion, Filter, or Frames.
Tools: Copy and Paste to another image or to the original image. You can use the Spot healing option.
5.When all updates to the photo have been made, touch
Save. Use the keyboard to name the edited photo and touch OK to save it.
6.While editing a photo, touch Menu to display the following options:
???Select picture: Open a new photo for editing.
???Take picture: Open the Camera and take a new photo.
???Share via: Send photos to another device or another person.
Options are: AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Picasa, Social Hub, or
???Set as: Use this photo as a Contact photo, a Home and lock screens, Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper image.
Media Hub
Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your fingertips, entertaining on the go has never been easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and conveniently watch anywhere. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Media Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you have never experienced it before.
Note: Media Hub service requires a Samsung account and depends on service availability.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Media Hub.
2.Read the
I agree to the Terms and Conditions, and then touch
Accept to continue or Decline to exit. The Media Hub screen displays.
3.To rent or buy media, you must have a Samsung
account. Touch Menu ??? My Profile to sign in to your Samsung account or to create an account. Follow
the prompts to complete
4.Browse content using these options:
???What???s new:
???Movies: Movies you can rent or purchase.
???TV Shows: TV shows you can rent or purchase.
???My Media: Content you have previously purchased or rented.
5.When you find media you want to view, use these options:
???View trailer: View a short clip from the movie or show.
???Buy: Purchase the media for unlimited viewing on your device. Follow the prompts to enter payment details.
???Rent: Purchase a
6.For additional information about Media Hub, touch
Menu ??? Help.
Media Hub Notices
???Any media item (Media Content) may be rented or purchased after you create an account in Media Hub.
???Media Content that is downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Media Hub that are also registered to the same account.
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???You may choose to remove a device from your account no more than once every 90 days.
???You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you like. You will have the ability to
???You MUST be in network coverage to license Media Content you have acquired through the Service.
???You can use 3G, 4G, or
???Unlike purchased Media Content, rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1 device in your account.
???Media Content is downloaded and saved onto the SD card.
???Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal.
???You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) license acquisition has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered.
???You must finish watching rented Media Content within 24 consecutive hours of start of playback.
???Stopping, pausing, or restarting rented Media Content does not extend the available viewing time.
???In no event will rented Media Content be available for a period of more than thirty (30) days (or shorter on a
???You cannot play any media content downloaded from Media Hub through any output on your mobile device, including All Share.
Movie Studio
Use Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. You can cut and order scenes, add a sound track, and so on.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Movie Studio.
Adding a New Movie Project
To use Movie Studio to work with videos, add a new project:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Movie Studio.
2.Touch New project.
The Project name
3.Use the keyboard to enter a project name and touch
OK.
Updating a Movie Project
There are several ways to add videos, photos, and sound to your movie project.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Movie Studio.
2.Add a new project or touch an existing movie project.
The Movie Project screen displays.
3.To add video clips or photos to your project, touch
ADD and then touch one of the following:
???Record a video: Use the Camcorder to record a new video segment.
???Take a photo: Use the Camera to take a new photo.
???Import video clip: Add an existing video.
???Import image: Add an existing photo.
???Import music: Add music to your project. Alternately, touch
at the bottom of the screen to add music to your project.
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4.Touch Menu to display the following options:
???Change aspect ratio: Choose an aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of each segment in the project is listed.
???Change project name: Use the keyboard to change the name of the current movie project.
???Export movie: Set the movie size and quality, and save the updated movie.
???Delete project: Delete the current movie project.
5.To control playback of your project, touch one of the following
??? Play to play the video.
??? Pause to pause the video.
??? Previous segment to go back one segment.
??? Next segment to go forward one segment.
??? Rewind to back up to the start of the project segments.
6.Touch and drag the Workspace control to expand or contract the workspace.
7.Touch a segment to add effects, add a title, and select a transition for the beginning or end of the segment.
8.Touch a segment and then touch Menu to display the following options:
???Change rendering mode: Choices are Black borders, Stretch to fit, and Crop.
???Remove: Touch Yes to delete the selected segment.
9.Touch a segment
Deleting a Movie Project
To delete an existing movie project:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Movie Studio.
2.Sweep across the screen to locate the project you want to delete.
3.Touch and hold the project thumbnail.
4.Touch Delete project and then touch Yes.
Section 9: Connections
Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using
???Access the internet for browsing or to send and receive email.
???Access your corporate network.
???Use hotspots provided by hotels or airports while traveling.
Configuring
For more information about configuring your device???s
Finding
You can have your device automatically notify you of available networks. For more information, refer to ???Advanced Settings??? on page 177.
Turning
Turn your device???s
Turning
1.From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar. The Status Details displays.
2.Touch
Turning
1.From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar. The Status Details displays.
2.Touch
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Scanning and Connecting to a
When you turn on
1.From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar. The Status Details displays.
2.Touch
3.When the scan is complete, touch a
Adding a
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Settings.
2.Under Wireless and network, on the
3.Touch Add network, then enter network information:
??? Network SSID: Enter the name of the
??? Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP.
Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, additional network information may be required, such as
aPassword.
???Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex key.
4.Touch Save to save the settings.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Settings
??? More ... ???
2.Touch the OFF / ON icon to turn
If you are currently connected to a
3.Touch OK to continue.
Your device will begin to search for other devices enabled with
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4.Touch the
5.Enable
6.Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, touch on it.
An Invitation to connect displays on the device to which you want to connect.
7.On that device, touch Accept.
You have 2 minutes to touch Accept on the device to which you want to connect for the connection to be made.
Once connected, the other device will show as
Connected in your list of
icon will display at the bottom of your screen.
Sharing Information with Connected Device
To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps:
1.View the information that you want to share. For example, if you want to share a photo, find the photo in your camera viewer or My files folder, then touch the
Share, Share via, or Send via option.
2.Touch the
The
3.Touch a connected device name. For example, Android_XXXX.
4.The other device displays a
The file is transferred and can be found in My files in the ShareViaWifi folder.
Note: Depending on the other device model, the prompts and shared folder information may differ.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a
You do not need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms.
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Configuring Bluetooth Settings
Configure your device???s Bluetooth settings. For more information, refer to ???Bluetooth??? on page 178.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
To turn Bluetooth on or off:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Settings.
2.Under Wireless and network, on the Bluetooth tab, touch the OFF / ON icon to turn Bluetooth on or off.
Note: When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon displays in the Status Bar.
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device
Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange information between your device and the target device.
Tip: After pairing, your device and the target device recognize each other and exchange information without having to enter a passcode or PIN.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Settings.
2.On the Bluetooth tab, touch the OFF / ON icon to turn Bluetooth on.
3.Enable the target device???s discoverable or visible mode.
4.Touch the Bluetooth tab and then touch Scan for devices. Touch Stop at any time to stop scanning.
5.From the list of found devices, touch the target device, then follow the prompts to complete the pairing:
??? If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target device and touch OK. When prompted, enter the PIN on the target device.
??? If the device allows automatic or smart pairing, your device attempts to pair with the device automatically. Follow the prompts on your device and the target device to complete the pairing.
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Sharing Data with a Bluetooth Device
To send data to a Bluetooth device:
1.Select a file or item from an appropriate application.
2.Select an option for sharing data with the Bluetooth feature.
Note: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type.
3.Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device. For more information, refer to ???Pairing with a Bluetooth Device??? on page 140.
Receiving Data from a Bluetooth Device
To receive data from a Bluetooth device:
1.Turn Bluetooth on. For more information, refer to
???Turning Bluetooth On or Off??? on page 140.
Note: To select the length of time that your device will be visible, select Menu ??? Visible
2.Pair with the Bluetooth device from which you want to receive data. For more information, refer to ???Pairing with a Bluetooth Device??? on page 140.
A Bluetooth authorization request
3.Select Accept to confirm that you are willing to receive data.
A File received message displays.
Received data is saved to the Bluetooth folder. If you receive a contact, it is saved to your contacts automatically.
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Managing Downloads
Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet???s internal storage. You can use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you have downloaded.
To manage the demands on their networks or to help you avoid unexpected charges, some mobile networks place restrictions on the size of the files you can download. When you are connected to such networks, and you try to download an
Downloaded files are stored in the Download directory in your tablet???s internal storage. You can view and copy files from this directory when connected to a computer with a USB cable.
Uninstalling an App
Apps come
There are several ways to uninstall an app:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Settings
??? Applications.
2.Touch the Downloaded tab.
3.Touch the app you want to uninstall.
4.Touch the Uninstall button.
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5.Touch OK to confirm you want to uninstall the app.
You can also use Google Play to uninstall apps you downloaded from there (see ???Play Store??? on page 166).
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To uninstall an app from the Apps screen:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps.
2.Touch Menu ??? Downloaded applications. The Downloaded applications screen displays.
3.Touch Menu ??? Uninstall.
A appears on Apps that can be uninstalled.
4.Touch an app???s icon and then touch OK to uninstall and remove the app from your tablet.
Note: You cannot uninstall the apps that are included with Android. You can only uninstall the apps you have downloaded.
Kies Via
Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and from your device directly by connecting to the PC.
Note: Some features will be supported through the System Updates feature in the future. For more information, refer to ???Software Update??? on page 206.
To learn more about Samsung Kies and Samsung applications, browse featured applications and download Kies at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads.
Note: Samsung Kies works on both PC and Macintosh computers.
Connecting With Samsung Kies
1. Install Samsung Kies software on your PC.
Warning! Close any running applications before connecting your device to a PC.
2.Run Samsung Kies.
3.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Settings.
4.Touch More ... ??? Kies via
Select the source of the
5.Follow the prompts from Kies to update your device firmware.
6.Refer to Samsung Kies Help for more information.
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Synchronizing with Windows Media Player
Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC.
1.Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable. Your computer recognizes the connection and displays the AutoPlay screen.
2.Click the option to Sync digital media files to this device to synchronize music files.
3.Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list and begin synchronizing.
4.When finished, exit Windows Media Player and disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting as a Mass Storage Device
You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory.
1.Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable. Your computer recognizes the connection and displays the AutoPlay screen.
2.Click the option to Open device to view files. You should see a Tablet folder.
3.Copy files to or from the PC from or to the device (Tablet folder).
4.When finished, close the PC folder and disconnect the USB cable.
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Section 10: Applications and Widgets
This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to navigate through that particular application. If the application is already described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. Various widgets are also described.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently- used applications to one of the Home screens. For details, see ???App Shortcuts??? on page 33.
Update Available
When you open an application that is preloaded on your device, an Update Available message may be displayed if there is a new version of the app available.
Touch Upgrade to update the app or touch Not Now to open the app without updating.
For more information, refer to ???Updates to Downloaded Apps??? on page 166.
GPS Applications
GPS applications allow you to achieve
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the following conditions:
???inside a building or between buildings
???in a tunnel or underground passage
???in poor weather
???around
???in a vehicle with tinted windows
Global GPS
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Important! If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna while using GPS services, it may impede the GPS signal resulting in the GPS services not working in an optimal manner. Refer to the following diagram to locate the approximate location of the internal GPS antenna.
Location of
Internal
Antennas
(Back view of device)
Alarm
Set alarms for reminders or for
Adding and Configuring Alarms
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Alarm.
2.Touch Create alarm or touch an alarm that is already set.
3.Touch fields to configure the alarm:
???Time: Set a time for the alarm to sound. Touch + or - to change the hour and minute, and touch AM or PM.
???Label: Touch the field and use the keyboard to enter a name for the alarm.
???Repeat: Choose days for the alarm to repeat. Alarm days are blue.
???Ringtone: Choose a tone for alarms.
???Vibrate: Enable or disable vibration for the alarm.
???Snooze: Enable or disable the snooze option for the alarm.
4.Touch Done to save the alarm.
The main Alarm screen displays showing the new or updated alarm.
Activating Alarms
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Alarm.
2.Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm. A gray alarm means the alarm is deactivated.
3.Touch an alarm to change any of its settings and then touch Done to save the updates.
Deactivating and Deleting Alarms
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Alarm.
2.Touch and hold an alarm and then touch one of the following options:
???Delete alarm: Delete the alarm.
???Deactivate alarm: Turn off the alarm.
??? or ???
Touch Delete, touch the existing alarms you want to delete, and then touch Done.
Turning Off an Alarm
When the alarm sounds, to turn off the alarm:
Touch and drag to the right.
Setting the Snooze Feature
To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds:
Touch and slide to the left. Snooze must first be set in the alarm settings.
Alarm Settings
To configure general alarm settings:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Alarm.
2.Touch Settings.
The following options display:
???Alarm in silent mode: Enable alarms to play even if the tablet is in Silent mode.
???Alarm volume: Touch and drag the slider to set Alarm volume.
???Snooze duration: Set the snooze delay time to 3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes.
???Snooze repeat: Indicate how many times to repeat the snooze
alarm: 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 times.
???Side button settings: Set what action the side buttons should
take during an alarm: None, Snooze, or Dismiss.
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???Set default ringtone: Choose a ringtone to play as a default, if the Ringtone is not defined for an alarm. Touch the button next to the ringtone you want to set and touch OK.
AllShare
AllShare allows your tablet to stream photos, music, and videos from its memory to other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified devices. Your tablet can also play digital content streamed from other DLNA certified devices.
Note: To view more information about DLNA certified products visit
Configuring AllShare
Connect to
1.Connect to a
2.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? AllShare .
3.Touch Settings to configure these settings:
???Media server name: Use the keyboard to enter a new media server name, if desired (the default is your device???s default name), then touch Save.
???Share media: Allows you to restrict what is shared from your device. Touch the items you want to share and touch OK.
???Access point network: Turn on your
???Upload from other devices: Set your device???s treatment of files copied from other devices. Choose from Always accept,
Always ask, or Always reject, then touch OK.
4.Touch one of the device entries on the left of the AllShare screen. My device lists the Videos, Photos, and Music files on your device.
5.Touch a file to play it.
The Select device
6.Touch and hold a file to view details about the file, such as, Title, Date created, File location, and so on.
Amazon Kindle
Use the Amazon KindleTM application to download books for reading, right on your device.
Note: You must be registered with Amazon to use the Kindle application.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Amazon Kindle.
Amazon MP3
The Amazon MP3 app for Android includes both the Amazon MP3 store and Amazon Cloud Player. Shop for music and play music stored on your tablet. Play or download music stored in Amazon Cloud Drive.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Amazon MP3.
The Amazon MP3 store and player options display the first time you request the Amazon MP3 app.
2.Touch store to search Amazon MP3 for Bestsellers and New Releases or to Browse By Genre.
??? or ???
Touch player to play your music anywhere.
???Touch Cloud or Device.
???Touch Playlists, Artists, Albums, or Songs.
???Touch a playlist, an artist, an album, or a song.
???Touch store, in the upper right hand corner of the screen, to visit the amazon MP3 store. Touch player to return to the music player.
Calculator
The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions to solve simple arithmetic problems and advanced operators to solve more complex problems.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Calculator.
2.Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3.Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the + (add), - (subtract), ?? (multiply), or ?? (divide) key.
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4.Enter the next number.
5.To view the result, touch the = (equals) key.
6.Repeat Steps 3 through 5 as many times as required.
7.Touch to clear the result.
8.For more advanced problems, rotate your device to landscape mode and use the advanced operators sin, ln, cos, log, tan, and so on, just as you would on a pocket calculator.
9.Touch and hold the Calculator???s display to copy or cut the contents of the display.
Copied to clipboard displays. Paste the copied value in another app.
Calendar
Your device includes a powerful Calender to help you organize your schedules more conveniently and effectively. Learn to create and manage events and tasks, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events and tasks.
Tip: A shortcut to Calendar displays on the main Home screen by default.
1.From the Home screen, touch Calendar.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Calendar.
2.Touch a tab to choose a calendar view:
??? Year: Display all twelve months of this year. Sweep across the years at the bottom of the screen to display another year.
??? Month: Display the current month. Touch a month and year at the bottom of the screen to display another month.
??? Week: Display the current week. Touch a week at the bottom of the screen to display another week.
??? Day: Display today???s schedule by hour. Touch day at the bottom of the screen to display another day.
??? List: Display only event and task names and dates for a selected year. Touch a year at the bottom of the screen to display another year. Touch a date to hide or show the event or task name.
??? Task: Display your list of tasks. Touch the sort field to change how your tasks are sorted. Tasks can be sorted by due date, priority, date, week, month, or group.
3.Swipe left or right across the screen to view other days or other weeks. Swipe up or down the screen to view other events.
4.To find an event or task, touch Search.
Use the
Touch on the keyboard to remove it.
Touch an event to send, edit, or delete the event.
5.Touch Add event / Add task to add a new event to your calendar. For more information, refer to ???Creating
an Event or Task??? on page 152.
6.Touch Menu for these options:
???Zoom in: In the Week and Day views, increase the size of the area being viewed.
???Zoom out: In the Week and Day views, decrease the size of the area being viewed.
???Go to: Use the Set date
???Delete: Delete events for the year, month, week, day, week, month, before today, or all events, depending on the Calendar view.
???Sync: Manually synchronizes the calendar entries among all of your current accounts, for example, Gmail, Exchange, and so on.
???Show controls / Hide controls: Show or hide a small month calendar and a list of events in landscape mode.
???Settings: Customize the calendar. For more information, refer to ???Calendar Settings??? on page 153.
7.Touch Today to return to the current date.
8.Touch Calendars to configure which events to display.
Touch Add account ??? Add account to add additional accounts from which calendar events can be
synced.
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Creating an Event or Task
To create an event or task:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Calendar.
2.
??? Touch the Add event or Add task tab.
??? Touch the My calendar field and touch a calendar to which the even or task should be added.
??? Use the keyboard to enter the event or task name.
??? or ???
Touch the date for which you want to enter an event or task.
??? Touch .
??? Touch the Add event or Add task tab.
??? Enter the event or task information.
3.Touch Save.
Managing Events
You can delete, send, and edit events on your mobile device:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Calendar.
2.Touch an event.
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3.Touch Delete and then touch OK to delete the event.
Touch Menu ??? Share via and then touch Bluetooth,
Email, or
??? or ???
Touch Options and then touch Delete,
Share via, or Edit.
Add Additional Calendar Accounts
To add additional accounts:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Calendar ??? Calendars ??? Add account.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Settings
??? Accounts and sync.
The Accounts and sync screen displays.
2.Touch Add account to display the Add account option.
3.Touch an account type and enter your account information.
Calendar Settings
To set up Calendar preferences:
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Calendar.
2.Touch Menu ??? Settings. The following options display:
View settings
???First day of week: Choose a day to begin each week.
???Hide declined events: Enable or disable display of events.
???Lock time zone: Allows you to lock event times and dates based on your selected time zone, which is defined by the following field.
???Select time zone: If Lock time zone is enabled, used this option to select a time zone to lock event times and dates.
???Show week number: Show the week number to the left of each week in the Month view.
???Calendars: Enable calendars for your various accounts.
Event notification
???Set alerts & notifications: Touch to select, which allows you to set the Alert, Status bar notification, or Off.
???Select ringtone: Choose a tone for calendar notifications.
???Vibration: Enable or disable vibration mode.
???Default reminder time: Set the default time for a notification before an event is to occur.
???Notifications while screen is off: Enable or disable the display of notifications on the full screen while the screen is turned off.
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Sync settings
???Sync events/tasks: Displays the General sync settings. For more information, refer to ???Accounts and Sync??? on page 189.
(Accounts): Touch an account and then touch the check box to enable or disable the calendar sync for that account.
Camera
Take photos and record video with your device???s built in Camera.
For more information, refer to ???Camera??? on page 118.
Tip: A shortcut to Camera displays on the main Home screen by default.
From the Home screen, touch Camera.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Camera.
Contacts
Store contact information for your friends, family and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a message. For more information, refer to ???Contacts??? on page 54.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Contacts.
Downloads
Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet???s internal storage. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you have downloaded.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Downloads.
2.Touch an item to open it.
3.Touch headings for earlier downloads to view them.
4.Touch items you want to send, to check them, and then touch Share via. Touch an option to share the item. Options are: AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail,
Google+, Photo editor, Picasa, YouTube, Social Hub, or
5.Touch items you want to delete, to check them, and then touch Delete.
The items are deleted from your tablet.
6.Touch Sort by size or Sort by date, at the bottom of the Downloads
Dual Clock
Display the time for two different locations.
To add the Dual clock widget to a Home screen, see ???Adding Widgets to a Home screen??? on page 29.
1.From a Home screen, locate the Dual clock widget.
The Dual clock widget is actually two widgets. Each
widget displays the time, a city name, and the Daylight Saving Time setting, if it is set.
2.Touch either widget to choose a different city than the one currently displayed.
eBook
This application lets you access and read books on your device.
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? eBook. The eBook main screen displays.
Options While Reading a Book
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? eBook.
2.Touch the cover of a book or PDF to start reading. Once the book displays, sweep across the screen to turn the page.
3.Touch the screen to display options that can be used while reading a book.
???There are options on the top, left that let you highlight text, draw on the page, erase drawings, and configure the pen and highlighting.
???There are options on the top, right that let you set the font and theme, set the speed and pitch of
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4.Touch and hold a word in a book to display the
following options: Copy, Highlight, Memo, and Search.
Touch and drag either tab to select more or less text. Select Memo and use the keyboard to create a
memo about the selected text.
5.While reading a book or PDF, touch Menu for these options:
???Table of contents: Displays a table of contents for the book. Touch an entry to display that page in the book.
???Bookmarks: Displays bookmarked pages. Touch an entry to display that page in the book.
???Highlights: Displays pages on which highlights have been made.
???Memos: Displays pages on which memos have been created and the memo text.
???Drawings: Displays pages on which drawings have been made.
???Information: Displays various information about the book, such as author, format, size, and download date.
Note: For Bookmarks, Highlights, Memos, and Drawings, touch Delete and then touch entries or Select all to delete entries.
6. Touch Back to return to the eBook main screen.
Managing Your Books
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? eBook.
2.In the Application bar, on the upper left of the eBook main screen, touch All to display all books and PDFs, Book to display only books, and PDF to display only PDFs.
3.To find a book by title or author name, touch Search, use the keyboard to enter a key word or phrase
to search for, and touch Go on the keyboard to search.
4.Touch List to view your books in a list mode. Then touch Recent, Title, Authors, or Categories to view your
books in a different way.
5.To add more books to your library, touch Shop. A
internet webpage addresses. Touch a link to shop for more books, touch Add store to add a new webpage, or touch Delete to delete one or more of the existing webpage entries.
6.Touch Menu for these options:
???Edit: Touch to select books to be deleted and then touch
Done.
???Import: Add books from My files.
???Accounts: To read books, create or sign in to an Adobe account, which allows you to open copyright protected books.
Send and receive email using popular email services. For more information, refer to ???Email??? on page 68.
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Email.
Gallery
Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. For more information, refer to ???Gallery??? on page 127.
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gallery.
Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google???s
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Gmail.
Google+
Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile.
For more information, refer to ???Google+??? on page 81.
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Google+.
Internet
Your device includes a full HTML browser, to access the internet.
For more information, refer to ???Internet??? on page 81.
Tip: A shortcut to Internet displays on the main Home screen by default.
From the Home screen, touch Internet.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Internet.
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Latitude
Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and share or hide your location. For more information, refer to
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Latitude.
Local
Google Local uses your location to help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations, or you can enter a location.
For more information, refer to ???Local??? on page 91.
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Local.
Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other
Tip: A shortcut to Maps displays on the main Home screen by default.
From the Home screen, touch Maps.
??? or ???
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Maps.
Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to ???Location Services??? on page 191.
Media Hub
Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content.
For more information, refer to ???Media Hub??? on page 133.
Note: Media Hub service requires the Samsung Account app and depends on service availability.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Media Hub.
Memo
Create and manage text memos and use Bluetooth to send memos to paired Bluetooth devices.
Composing a Memo
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Memo.
2.Touch New memo, compose the memo, then touch Done to save.
For more information, refer to ???Entering Text??? on page 42.
Memo List Options
While viewing the list of Memos:
1.Touch List to view your memos in a list mode. Touch an entry in the list on the left to view the memo
on the right of the screen.
2.To delete one or more memos, touch Delete, select one or all memos, and touch Delete.
3.Touch Menu for the following options:
???Sort by: Set whether to sort the memo list by Date, Title, or
Color.
???Share via: Select one or all memos, touch Share, and then touch Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or
???Print: Select one or all memos, touch Print, and send the memos to a Samsung printer.
???Sync memo: Sign in to Google and use Google docs to back up your memos.
???PIN lock: Set a PIN number to use to lock your memos.
???Font size: Set the text font size. Options are: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, and Huge.
4.Touch and hold a memo thumbnail or list entry to display the following options:
???Delete: Delete the selected memo.
???Lock/Unlock: Lock the memo or use your PIN number to remove the lock form the memo. Once you lock a memo, you have to use your PIN number to view the memo.
???Share via: Touch Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or
???Update SNS: Lets you post the memo to one or more of your social network sites. Only sites you are signed in to are displayed.
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Memo Options
While viewing a Memo:
Touch Memo options for the following options:
Delete: Delete this Memo.
Color: Choose a color for this memo.
Lock/Unlock: Lock the memo or use your PIN number to remove the lock form the memo. Once you lock a memo, you have to use your PIN number to view the memo.
Print: Send this memo to a Samsung printer.
Update SNS: Lets you post the memo to one or more of your social network sites. Only sites you are signed in to are displayed.
Share via: Touch Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or
Messenger
With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation.
For more information, refer to ???Messenger??? on page 80.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Messenger.
Movie Studio
Use Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. You can cut and order scenes, add a sound track, and so on.
For more information, refer to ???Movie Studio??? on page 135.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Movie Studio.
Moviefone
Movie lovers can experience the fun and convenience of Moviefone on their Galaxy Tab. With Moviefone mobile apps and a custom mobile web experience, you are mere taps away from
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Moviefone.
2.Touch one of the following option tabs:
???Movies: Displays a list of movies playing in your area. Touch an entry to get more information about the movie.
???Upcoming: Displays a list of movies that will be coming soon, their release dates, and rating. Touch an entry to get more information about the movie.
???Theaters: Displays a list of theaters located near to your present location. Touch an entry to get more information about the theater including a list of movies offered there and showtimes for today.
???Trailers: Displays a list of video clips that show selected scenes from current and upcoming movies. Touch an entry to play the trailer.
???News: Displays a list of articles about movies, actors, and actresses from the past and present.
3.While viewing one of the options, touch Menu (at the bottom left of the screen) for these options:
???Sort Movie: Sort the list of movies By Release Date, By MPAA Rating, or Alphabetically.
???Search: Enter a movie you want to find.
???Edit Location: Use your current location or use another location based on a ZIP code.
???Settings: Allows you to log in to Facebook.
???About: Lists information about Moviefone including the license agreement.
Music Hub
The Music Hub lets you purchase and download songs and albums.
For more information, refer to ???Music Hub??? on page 116.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Hub.
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Music Player
Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. For more information, refer to ???Viewing Your Music Library??? on page 110.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Music Player.
My Files
Find, view, and manage folders and files, such as music files, photo files, video files, and so on, stored on your tablet. If the file is associated with an application on your device, you can launch the file in the application.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? My Files.
2.Touch a folder and scroll down or up until you locate a file.
Note: You may have to touch one or more subfolders before you encounter files.
3.Touch a file to launch it in the associated application, if the file is associated with an application.
4.While browsing files, use these controls:
Up: Display a higher directory.
Search: Use the keyboard to enter a search term. The current folder is searched and results are displayed. Touch X to remove the search field.
Display mode: Enable or disable thumbnails for each file.
Root: Display the root directory.
Add Folder: Add a new folder in the current folder.
Mark files: Touch the box to the left of each file or next to the folder to select all files in the folder. Then touch send, copy, cut, or delete in the Application bar.
5.To view a photo file:
???Touch the file.
The Gallery app is used to open the photo.
For more information, refer to ???Viewing Photos and Videos??? on page 128.
6.To view a video file:
???Touch the file.
The Video player is launched and plays the video.
For more information, refer to ???Video Player??? on page 125.
Navigation
Use Google Navigation to find a destination and get walking or driving directions. For more information, refer to
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Navigation.
Pen Memo
Create and manage memos that you create by typing text or writing with your finger or a stylus. You can even draw and save pictures as a memo. You can also share your memos.
Composing a Pen Memo
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Pen memo.
2.Touch New pen memo.
3.Touch the Enter title field and use the keyboard to enter a title for the memo.
4.Touch the body of the memo and then touch:
Type the memo.
Write or draw with your finger or a stylus.
Erase writing or drawing.
Set Brush, Color, Pen size, Eraser size, and
Theme.
Undo the last writing or drawing.
Redo the last writing or drawing.
5. Touch Done to save.
For more information, refer to ???Entering Text??? on page 42.
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Pen Memo List Options
While viewing the list of Memos:
1.To find a memo, touch Search, use the keyboard to enter a key word or phrase to search for, and touch on the keyboard to search.
2.Touch List to view your memos in a list mode. Touch an entry in the list on the left to view the memo
on the right of the screen.
3.To delete one or more memos, touch Delete, select one or all memos, and touch Delete.
4.Touch Menu for the following options:
???Sort by: Set whether to sort the memo list by Date, Title, Text first, Drawing first, or Auto tag first.
???Share via: Select one or all memos, touch Share, and then touch AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Photo editor, Picasa, Social Hub, or
???Export: Touch To Gallery (drawings) or To Memo (text), select one or all memos, and touch Export.
???Print: Select one or all memos, touch Print, and send the memos to a Samsung printer.
???Sync memo: Sign in to Google and use Google docs to back up your memos.
???Auto tag settings: Touch Enable auto tag to enable auto tagging of your memos.
5.Touch and hold a memo thumbnail or list entry to display the following options:
???Delete: Delete the selected memo.
???Export: Touch To Gallery (drawings) or To Memo (text), select one or all memos, and touch Export.
???Share via: Touch AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Photo editor, Picasa, Social Hub, or
Memo Options
While viewing a Memo:
1.Touch Delete to delete this memo.
2.Touch Menu for the following options:
???Share via: Touch AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Photo editor, Picasa, Social Hub, or
???Export: Touch To Gallery (drawings) or To Memo (text) to export the memo to the selected app.
???Print: Send the memo to a Samsung printer.
???Set as: Use this memo as a Contact photo, Home and lock screens, Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper image.
3.Touch the body of the memo to edit the memo. Options display for editing. For more information, refer to ???Composing a Pen Memo??? on page 163.
Photo Editor
To perfect any photos stored on your tablet, use Photo editor to crop, rotate, resize, adjust color and contrast, and much more.
For more information, refer to ???Photo Editor??? on page 131.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Photo editor.
Play Books
Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and offline.
For more information, refer to ???Play Books??? on page 97.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Books.
Play Movies
The Play Movies app is a new application for select Android devices. Any movie you rent from the Google Play??? Store can be downloaded for offline viewing through this application. In addition, the Play Movies app can be used to stream your Google Play??? movie rentals as well as play any of your personal videos stored on your tablet.
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Movies.
For more information touch Menu ??? Help.
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Play Music
Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. For more information, refer to ???Play Music App??? on
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Music.
Play Store
Google Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your device. It also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag an application that might be incompatible with your device.
Tip: A shortcut to Play Store displays on the main Home screen by default.
1.From the Home screen, touch Play Store.
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From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Play Store.
If you are not already logged in with your Google account, the Add a Google Account screen displays.
???Touch Existing, if you already have a Google account, or New to create a Google account.
For more information, refer to ???Setting Up Your Gmail Account??? on page 64.
2.The first time you open Play Store, read the Google Play??? Terms of Service and then touch Accept to continue.
3.To browse for items to install, touch Apps, Games, Music, Books, or Movies. Touch a tab, such as CATEGORIES, FEATURED, TOP PAID, or TOP FREE to refine your search.
4.To get help for using Google Play???, touch Menu
??? Help.
Updates to Downloaded Apps
You can check for new versions of applications by visiting the Google Play Store. Items that have a new version available will say Update.
You can also select apps that you would like to be updated automatically. To do this:
1.From the Home screen, touch Play Store.
2.Touch Installed Apps.
3.Touch the Installed tab to list the Play Store apps installed on your device.
Update is displayed if there is an update available for the app.
4.Touch an app and then touch Allow automatic updating to enable automatic updating.
5.Touch Open to open the app on your device.
6.Touch Update to update the app on your device.
Polaris Office
Polaris?? Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline.
The application can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Polaris Office.
2.Touch legal notice to read the Polaris privacy principles.
3.Enter your Email information, if desired, and touch Register to complete the process.
??? or ???
Touch Later to ignore this registration.
The main Polaris Office screen displays. Recent Files displays a list of recently opened documents.
4.Touch Search to search for document files by using a text string.
5.Several options are listed under Category. Touch one of the following:
???Local Storage: Where you keep documents on this device. You can manage documents or send them to others, and upload the documents.For more information, refer to ???My Files??? on page 162.
???Web Storage: Provides your online storage information at Box.net. You can also share your documents to others without using email attachments.
???Add Account: Once you sign up at Box.net, enter your email address and password to add your account on this device.
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???New File: Create a new office document. Touch the type of document you want to create.
???Settings: Displays the following options:
File list settings
???Create
???Display file extensions: Touch the check box to enable the display of file extensions.
???Clear Recent Files: Touch to clear your recently opened documents list.
General settings
???Live update: Touch to make sure you have the latest version of Polaris Office.
???About: Displays the Polaris Office version and build numbers.
Pulse
Pulse News gives you news visually in
From a Home screen, touch Apps ??? Pulse. The Pulse main menu displays.
Readers Hub
Samsung Readers Hub lets you access news, books, and magazines, all from one place. This makes using your device as an
Tip: A shortcut to Readers Hub displays on the main Home screen by default.
1.From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Readers Hub.
2.Read the Disclaimer and touch Confirm to continue or
Back to exit.
The Readers Hub Home screen displays.
3.Touch the cover of a newspaper, magazine, or book and follow the
Samsung Apps
Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your tablet such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more.
Tip: A shortcut to Samsung Apps displays on the main Home screen by default.
From the Home screen, touch Samsung Apps.
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From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Samsung Apps.
Screensaver
When your tablet screen automatically times out, instead of a blank screen, enable the Galaxy Tab Screensaver, which is actually an
From a Home screen, touch Apps
??? Screensaver.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 Screensaver Settings screen displays.
Deleting the Screensaver Icon
As the screen says, you may delete the Screensaver icon from the Apps screen at any time.
1.Touch and hold the Screensaver icon until Remove appears in the Application Bar.
2.Drag the Screensaver icon to the Remove icon to remove it.
Screensaver Options
Use the Screensaver options to:
???Enable Screensaver: Touch the check box to enable the Screensaver to play when your screen automatically times out.
???Enable Touch To Stop: Touch the check box to enable the touch to stop feature, which means you can touch anywhere on the screen to stop the Screensaver video once it starts playing.
Tip: Touch Back to stop the Screensaver video even if Enable Touch To Stop is enabled.
???Start Screensaver: Start the Screensaver video without waiting for automatic screen timeout.
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