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T A B L E T

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.

Legal Notices

Warning

: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).

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To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit: opensource. samsung.com

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Exclusion of Liability

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WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY

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NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE

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PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED

THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT

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RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF

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OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING

INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS

OR BENEFITS.

Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE

ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY

YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR

YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM

SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS

TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY

NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN

SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS. i

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Samsung KNOX

Samsung KNOX

is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about Knox, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox

[030115]

Samsung Electronics America

(SEA), Inc.

Address

:

85 Challenger Road

Ridgefield Park,

New Jersey 07660

Phone

:

1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Internet Address

: samsung.com

©2015 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, S Voice, Samsung

Milk Music, and Multi Window are all trademarks of

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Note

: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device may vary.

Do you have questions about your

Samsung Mobile Device?

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response

System) at: samsung.com/us/support

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.

Nuance

®

, VSuite

, T9

®

Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the

United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth ® word mark, figure mark (stylized “B

Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.

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Maps, Google Music, Google Now, Chrome, Google

Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube, and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the

Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

Amazon and all related logos are trademarks of

Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Legal Information

Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung.com

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR

MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty

- This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited

Warranty

including its dispute resolution procedure

.

Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at:

Settings

>

About device

>

Legal

Information

>

Samsung legal

or you may access the online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device at:

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide

Spanish

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide-SP

The online version of the

End User License

Agreement (EULA)

for your device can be found online at: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

Table of Contents

Getting Started

................................................

1

Front View ...........................................................

2

Back View ...........................................................

3

Assemble Your Device .....................................

4

Set Up Your Device ..........................................

6

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ...................

7

Know Your Device

.........................................

8

Home Screen .....................................................

9

Status Bar ........................................................

12

Navigation ........................................................

13

Notification Panel ...........................................

15

Multi Window ...................................................

17

Enter Text .........................................................

19

Applications

...................................................

21

Apps List ..........................................................

22

Google Applications ......................................

24

Microsoft Applications ...................................

26

Additional Applications .................................

27

Calculator ........................................................

28

Calendar ..........................................................

29

Camera and Video .........................................

31

Clock ................................................................

33

Contacts ...........................................................

35

Email .................................................................

38

Galaxy Apps ...................................................

40

Gallery ..............................................................

41

Internet .............................................................

42

Memo ...............................................................

44

My Files ............................................................

45

Video Player ....................................................

47

Settings

............................................................

49

How to Use Settings ......................................

50

Wi-Fi ..................................................................

51

Bluetooth ..........................................................

53

Airplane Mode ................................................

55

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering ......................

56

Data Usage .....................................................

58

More Connection Settings ............................

59

Sounds and Notifications .............................

60

Display .............................................................

63

Motions and Gestures ...................................

65

Applications Settings .....................................

66

Wallpaper .........................................................

69

Lock Screen and Security ............................

70

Privacy ..............................................................

73

Accessibility ....................................................

75

Accounts ..........................................................

77

Backup and Reset .........................................

78

Language and Input ......................................

80

Battery ..............................................................

83

Storage .............................................................

84

Date and Time ................................................

86

Help ..................................................................

87

About Device ..................................................

88

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

This manual documents default settings. If you select other settings, steps may be different.

Front View

USB charger/

Accessory port

Front camera

Recent

Home key

Back

Front camera

of yourself.

: Take pictures and record videos

Back

: Return to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Home key

: Return to the Home screen.

Recent

: Display recent apps or touch and hold for

Multi window.

USB charger/Accessory port

: Connect the

Charger/USB cable (included), and other optional accessories (not included).

Getting Started

2

Front View

Back View

Headset jack

Speaker

Power key

Volume key

Rear camera

SIM card slot

Memory card slot

Microphone

Rear camera

: Take pictures and record videos.

SIM card slot

service.

: Holds the SIM card for cellular

Memory card slot

: Install an optional memory card (not included) for storage of files.

Microphone

commands.

: Records audio and detects voice

Volume key

: Press to adjust the volume of your device’s sounds.

Power key

: Press and hold to turn the device on or of, restart it, or for quick access to Airplane mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.

Speaker

: Plays music and other sounds.

Headset jack

: Connect an optional headset

(not included).

Getting Started

3

Back View

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to assemble your device.

Install the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card.

Warning

: Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard

Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge time. You can use the device while charging.

Caution

: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open the SIM card slot cover.

2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot (as shown) until it clicks into place.

3. Close the SIM card slot cover.

Caution

: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot detect the SIM card. Reorient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.

Install a Memory Card

You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card (not included) to expand available memory space.

Note

: A memory card can be installed at any time; it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

For more information on installing a memory card,

see Memory Card (SD Card) .

Getting Started

4

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

Assemble Your Device

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and has only a few minutes of battery power remaining, the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off.

For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the

Status bar of your device’s display. A solid color

( ) indicates a full charge.

You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery. For more information, see

Battery .

Getting Started

5

Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

Turn the Device On

Press and hold the

Power

key until the device vibrates and starts up.

Turn the Device Off

1. Press and hold the

Power

key until the device vibrates and the Options menu displays.

2. At the prompt, tap

POWER OFF

.

Setup Wizard

The first time you turn your device on, Setup Wizard will guide you through the basics of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up accounts, choose location services, and learn more about your device.

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. To set a personal screen lock, use the

Screen lock option.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.

To lock the device, press the

Power

key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

To unlock your device, press the

Power

 key or

Home

key, then touch and drag your finger across the screen.

Set Up a Secure Screen Lock

The default Screen lock is Swipe, which offers no security. To choose a more secure screen lock,

see  Set a Screen Lock

.

Getting Started

6

Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google

Hangouts, and the Google Play store. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up a connection with your existing Google Account, or create a new

Google Account.

To create a Google Account, or set up your Google

Account on your device, use Accounts settings.

For more information, see

Accounts .

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Accounts

>

Add account

>

Google

.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your new or existing

Google Account.

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung content and apps on your device.

To create a Samsung account, or set up your

Samsung account on your device, use Accounts settings.

For more information, see

Accounts .

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Accounts

>

Add account

>

Samsung account

.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your new or existing

Samsung account.

Getting Started

7

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

This section outlines some key features of your device and describes the screen and icons as they appear when the device is in use.

Learn how to navigate the device and how to use special features of this device.

Warning

: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.

Notification icons Status bar

Status icons

Widget

Apps folder

Home screen indicator

App shortcuts

Status bar

: Displays device status icons (right) and notification icons (left).

Status icons

: Displays information about the device, such as the network signal strength, battery level, the time, and more.

Widget

: Runs a self-contained application on a

Home screen (not a shortcut).

Apps list

: Allows quick access to all of your applications.

Apps list

App shortcuts

applications.

: Shortcuts to your favorite

Home screen indicator

: Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed.

Apps folder

: For your convenience, there are several applications that are grouped into a folder on the main Home screen.

Notification icons

: Displays new emails, notifications, available software updates, and more.

Know Your Device

9

Home Screen

Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home screens in a different order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen

: Swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap

Add

.

Remove a screen

: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to

Remove

.

Set a screen as the main Home screen

: Tap

Main Home screen

at the top of a screen.

This screen displays when you press the

Home key.

Change the order of screens

: Touch and hold on a screen, and then drag to a new position.

Flipboard Briefing

: Swipe to the left of the screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen.

To activate this feature, tap the

checkbox

at the top center of the screen.

Change the Wallpaper

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap

Wallpapers

, and then choose

HOME

SCREEN

,

LOCK SCREEN

, or

HOME AND

LOCK SCREENS

.

3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap

SET AS WALLPAPER

.

For more information, see

Wallpaper in Settings.

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Home screen. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks,

Gmail and email accounts, and many others.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap

Widgets

.

3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, and release it.

Remove a Widget

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to release it.

2. Drag the widget to

Remove

and release it.

Note

: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen.

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a

Home screen, and release it.

Remove a Shortcut

1. Touch and hold a shortcut to release it.

2. Drag the app shortcut to

Remove

and release it.

Note

: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Know Your Device

10

Home Screen

Folders

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create app folders on a Home screen.

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box displays.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Tap

Enter folder name

to enter a name for the folder.

Tap

Palette

to change the color.

3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to

Remove

and release it.

Know Your Device

11

Home Screen

Status Bar

The Status bar at the top of the

Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery full

: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low

: Battery is low.

Battery charging

: Battery is charging.

Mute mode

: Mute mode is enabled.

Wi-Fi active

: Wi-Fi is active.

Notification Icons

New email

: New email message has arrived.

New Gmail

: New Gmail message has arrived.

File download in progress

: Download of a file or app is in progress.

File upload in progress

: File is being uploaded or sent.

Location services active

: Location service (GPS) is active.

App updates available

: App updates are available from the Google Play store.

App updates complete

: App installation or updates are complete.

Keyboard in use

: Keyboard is in use.

Know Your Device

12

Status Bar

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device, and basics for how to customize screens by editing, sharing, and deleting items.

Touchscreen Navigation

Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.

Tap an item to select it.

Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate items by a touch and hold gesture.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it.

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Unlock the screen.

Scroll through the Home screen or a menu.

Drag

Touch and hold on an item, and then move it to a new location.

Add a shortcut to the Home screen.

Move a widget on the Home screen.

Pinch and Spread

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger, or spread by moving your fingers apart.

Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a

Web page.

Zoom in or out while taking a picture.

Motions

Control your device by making specific gestures with your hand above the device’s screen.

Enable Motions

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Motions and gestures

.

For more information, see

Motions and Gestures .

13

Know Your Device Navigation

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform common actions.

MORE

: Tap to view more menu options for a screen. This will usually also allow you to select items to delete or share.

DELETE

: Tap to select items to delete. Often you can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all.

SHARE

: Tap to select items to share, and a sharing method. Often you can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all.

EDIT

: Tap to customize the screen.

Know Your Device

14

Navigation

Notification Panel

Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel.

Edit Quick settings Settings

Quick settings

Screen brightness

Outdoors mode

Notification card

Clear notifications

Settings

: Tap to open the Settings screen.

Outdoors mode

: Tap to temporarily adjust screen brightness for the outdoors.

Clear notifications

: Tap to clear all notifications.

Notification card

: Tap to see details about a notification. Swipe a notification card to the right or left to dismiss it.

Screen brightness

screen brightness.

: Drag the slider to adjust

Quick settings

: Tap to quickly enable or disable a feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings.

Edit Quick settings

: Tap to change which

Quick settings buttons are visible.

View the Notification Panel

1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the

Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

Tap an item to open it.

To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right. Tap

Clear

to clear all notifications.

3. To close the Notification panel, swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap  

Back

.

15

Know Your Device Notification Panel

Quick Settings

In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.

To view additional Quick settings:

1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the

Notification panel.

2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

– or –

Tap

EDIT

.

Know Your Device

16

Notification Panel

Multi Window

Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.

Controls

Activate Multi Window

Apps that support Multi window display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy information from one app to the other.

Note

: Multi window is not available for all apps.

1. From any screen, touch and hold  

Recent

.

2. If you are currently using an app that supports

Multi window, tap an app to add in split screen, or tap two new apps to open in split view.

- or ­

Tap two apps that support Multi window to open them in split screen view.

You can also launch recently used apps directly into

Multi window view:

1. Tap  

Recent

.

2. Recently used apps that support Multi window have a

Multi window

icon in the title bar. Tap

Multi window

in the title bar to launch the application in Multi window view.

3. Other recently used apps that support

Multi window appear below the launched app. Tap the app icon to add it to the split screen view.

Note

: Only applications that support Multi window have the Multi window icon.

Know Your Device

17

Multi Window

Window Controls

Select an application window and tap  

Controls

in the middle of the window to display the window controls.

Control Buttons

Switch windows

: Switch the positions of two Multi window applications.

Drag and drop content

: Move items between the application windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another.

Some applications may not support this feature.

Maximize window

: Open the selected window in full screen view.

Close app

: Close the selected application.

Know Your Device

18

Multi Window

Enter Text

Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.

Use the Samsung Keyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text

Options

Special Keys

Symbols

: Tap to insert numbers and symbols.

Letters

: Tap to insert letters.

Special Keys

Touch and hold

Options

to:

Voice typing mode

: Use Google voice typing.

Handwriting mode

: Use your handwriting to enter text.

Insert emoji

: Insert an emoji at the cursor position.

Keyboard layout

: Change the layout of the keyboard.

Keyboard settings

: Access keyboard settings.

Note

: The available Options depend on the application in use. Not all options are available for all apps.

Predictive Text

Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries, and can automatically complete common words. Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, email, and social networking sites — improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

 

Settings

>

Language and input

.

2. Tap

Samsung keyboard

for options.

Know Your Device

19

Enter Text

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Language and input

.

2. Tap

Google voice typing

for options.

Settings

To enable Google voice typing:

1. On the Samsung keyboard, tap

Google voice typing

.

You may need to touch and hold

Options

(left of the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Note

: Tap

Settings

to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing.

Know Your Device

20

Enter Text

Applications

The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your device, both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself.

Learn how to change the way apps appear, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.

Apps List

Access Applications

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

.

2. Tap an application’s shortcut to launch it.

3. To return to the main Home screen, press the

Home

key.

Download and Install New Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your device:

Play Store

: Download new apps from the

Google Play store. Visit play.google.com/store/ apps to learn more.

Galaxy Apps

: View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices. Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/ galaxyapps to learn more.

Uninstall or Disable Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

.

2. Tap

EDIT

. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show  

Uninstall/Disable

on their shortcut.

3. Tap

Uninstall/Disable

, and then follow the prompts to uninstall or disable the app.

4. Tap

DONE

when finished.

To enable apps after disabling them:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Settings

>

Applications

>

Application manager

.

2. Swipe to the DISABLED screen and tap the app you want to enable.

3. Tap

ENABLE

. The app displays again in the

Apps list.

For more information, see

Disabled Services

.

Applications

22

Apps List

Organize Your Apps

The Apps shortcuts can be organized in folders and listed alphabetically or in your own custom order.

Change the Order Apps Are Listed

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

.

2. Tap

EDIT

.

3. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder and drag it to the location you want.

4. Tap

DONE

when finished.

To arrange apps in alphabetical order:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

A-Z

.

2. Tap

OK

.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

.

2. Tap

EDIT

.

3. Touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box displays.

4. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Tap

Enter folder name

to name the folder.

Tap

Palette

to change the color

(if desired).

5. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder.

6. Tap

DONE

when you are finished.

Remove Folders

Remove folders on an Apps screen without deleting the apps inside.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

.

2. Tap

EDIT

.

3. Tap the folder you want to remove, and then tap

Delete folder

.

4. Tap

DELETE

. Apps that were inside the folder are listed at the end of the Apps screen.

5. Tap

DONE

when finished.

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Apps List

Google Applications

Enjoy these apps from Google.

Note

: Certain apps require a Google account.

Visit google.com to learn more.

Chrome

Use Google Chrome to browse the

Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device.

Visit google.com/chrome/browser/mobile to learn more.

Drive

Open, view, rename, and share your

Google Docs and files.

Visit drive.google.com

to learn more.

Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail,

Google’s web-based email service.

Visit gmail.com

to learn more.

Google

Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents of your device.

Google Now

Collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear when you need them.

Visit google.com/landing/now to learn more.

Press and hold the

Home

key.

Note

: When Google Now is enabled, you can also access it by touching

Google

.

Google Settings

Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences.

Note

: You must be signed in to the application you want to configure. For example, sign in to Google+ to configure

Google+ settings.

Hangouts

Meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls online.

Visit google.com/hangouts to learn more.

Maps

Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.

Note

: You must enable location services to use Maps. For more information,

see  Location .

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

Photos

Back up your photos and videos to your

Google+ account.

Visit google.com/+/learnmore/photos to learn more.

Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play. You can stream them instantly, or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the

Internet. You can also view videos saved on your device.

Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learn more.

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Applications Google Applications

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

Visit play.google.com/about/music to learn more.

Play Store

Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, magazines, and games in

Google Play store.

Visit play.google.com

to learn more.

Voice Search

Use voice commands to search the web with Google.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube videos right from your device.

Visit youtube.com

to learn more.

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Google Applications

Microsoft Applications

These Microsoft applications are also preloaded on your device.

Excel

Provides a core experience for viewing, creating and editing spreadsheets on devices with a screen size of 10.1 inches or smaller. You can unlock the full Excel experience with an Office 365 subscription.

OneDrive

Use free online storage for all your personal files so you can get to them from your Android device, computer, and any other devices you use.

OneNote

Stay organized using text, pictures, or audio notes. Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote notebooks using

OneDrive.

PowerPoint

Provides a core experience for viewing, creating and editing powerpoint presentations on devices with a screen size of 10.1 inches or smaller. You can unlock the full PowerPoint experience with an Office 365 subscription.

Skype

Use free Skype to hold video and voice calls, as well as send instant messages to anyone around the world.

Word

Provides a core experience for viewing, create and edit docs on devices with a screen size of 10.1 inches or smaller. You can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365 subscription.

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Applications Microsoft Applications

Additional Applications

There are additional apps, including several Samsung apps, preloaded on your device.

Amazon

Shop at Amazon.com

from your device.

Samsung Milk Music

Samsung Milk Music is a streaming radio service that offers a simple way to find the music that is right for you. With a library of over 13 million songs and 200+ stations, the interactive dial makes it easy to skim through stations, to find the perfect soundtrack for the moment.

Samsung+

Get live help, discover new features, and unlock promotions for your Samsung device.

Smart Manager

Provides shortcuts to your Battery, RAM,

Storage, and Device security information.

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Additional Applications

Calculator

The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions.

Basic Operation

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calculator

.

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.

4. Enter the next number.

5. To view the result, tap the

Equals

key.

Additional Functions

To clear the results:

Tap

Clear

.

To clear the calculator history:

Tap

CLEAR HISTORY

.

To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard:

Touch and hold an entry in the display field.

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Calculator

Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.

Create an Event or Task

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calendar

.

2. Tap

Add,

and then enter the details for the event.

3. Tap 

SAVE

.

Delete an Event or Tasks

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calendar

.

2. Tap to view an event, and then tap

DELETE

.

Share an Event

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calendar

.

2. Tap to view an event.

3. Tap

SHARE

, and then tap a sharing format.

4. Select a sharing method, and follow the prompts.

Create a Task

Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calendar

>

TASKS

.

2. Tap the

Enter new task

field to enter a new task.

3. You can choose to set the task for

TODAY

,

TOMORROW

, or tap

Expand

to view and set the following options:

Due date

: Tap the

ON/OFF

switch to select a date on the calendar for the task.

Reminder

Notes

: Tap to set a reminder alert.

: Tap to save a note with your task.

Priority

: Tap to assign a priority to the task.

4. Tap

SAVE

to save the task.

Delete a Task

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calendar

.

2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the day, or select

Tasks

from the drop-down menu.

3. Tap the checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar.

To delete the task permanently, tap the task to open it, tap

DELETE

, and then tap

DELETE

again to confirm.

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Calendar

Calendar Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Calendar

.

2. Tap

MORE

>

Settings

.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Calendar

Camera and Video

Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

Effect

Timer

Picture size

Camera settings

Gallery

Record video

Take picture

Switch cameras

Shooting mode

Gallery

: Tap to view photos and videos.

Record video

: Tap to record a video.

Take picture

: Tap to take a picture.

Switch cameras

: Tap to switch between the rear and front cameras.

Shooting mode

mode.

: Tap to change the shooting

Camera settings

: Tap to change camera settings.

Picture size

: Tap to change the picture size

(resolution and screen ratio).

Timer

: Tap to set the camera timer.

Effect

: Tap to add an effect before taking a photo or video.

Take Photos

Take photos with your device’s front or rear camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Camera

.

2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your photo, use the icons, or these gestures:

Tap the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in or out.

Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched.

3. Tap

Take picture

, or press the

Volume

key up or down to take the photo.

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Applications Camera and Video

Shooting Modes

Several photo effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Camera

.

2. Tap

MODE

and select a shooting mode:

Both cameras

Auto

: Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.

Beauty face

: Enhance facial features automatically when taking pictures.

Sound & shot

: Enrich pictures by adding background sounds for a few seconds.

Rear camera only

Pro

: Take a photo using manual camera settings.

Panorama

: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together.

Continuous shot

: Take pictures continuously by pressing and holding the Camera button.

Sports

: Take pictures of fast movement.

Camera Settings

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Camera

.

2. Tap

Settings

to configure settings for

Camera.

Note

: Not all of the following options are available in both camera and video camera modes. The available options also vary depending on the camera used.

Quick settings (on the viewfinder)

Effect

Timer

: Add special graphical effects.

: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

Picture size

: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality.

Rear camera only

Video size (rear)

: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality.

View mode

: View your photos and video in standard ratio or use the full screen.

Front camera only

Gesture control

: Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later.

Save as horizontally flipped

: Save the self-portrait or self-recording as a reversed

(or ‘mirrored’) image.

Both cameras

Grid lines

: Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects.

Location tags

: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.

Review pictures

: Set to show pictures after taking them.

Storage location

: Select the memory location for storage.

Volume keys function

: Use the Volume key as the camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key.

Reset settings

: Reset the camera settings.

Help

: View information on using the camera.

Note

: Higher resolution pictures and videos use more memory.

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Camera and Video

Clock

The Clock app features an Alarm and a World Clock.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Clock

.

2. Tap a tab to use a feature:

ALARM

: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

WORLD CLOCK

: View the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world.

STOPWATCH

: Measure intervals of time.

TIMER

: Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds).

Alarm

Set alarms by using the ALARM tab.

Create an Alarm

Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be notified.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Clock

>

ALARM

.

2. Tap following items to configure an alarm:

Date

Time

: Choose the day for this alarm.

: Set a time for the alarm.

Repeat weekly

alarm.

: Choose when to repeat the

KEYPAD

OPTIONS

-

: Tap to enter the time using a keypad.

: View and set the following options:

Alarm type

: Choose whether the alarm will use sound, vibration, or vibration and sound to alert you.

-

Volume

: Drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm.

-

Alarm tone

: Choose a sound to play for the alarm.

-

Snooze

: Allow snoozing and set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.

-

Increasing volume

: Increase the alarm volume at slow intervals.

-

Alarm name

: Enter a name for the alarm.

3. Tap

SAVE

to save the alarm.

Delete an Alarm

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Clock

.

2. Tap

ALARM

.

3. Tap  

Delete

in the upper right corner of the alarm entry you want to delete.

World Clock

The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Clock

.

2. Tap

WORLD CLOCK

.

3. Touch and rotate the globe, and then tap a city.

4. Tap

Add city

on the city pop-up.

5. Repeat to add more cities.

Note

: Tap

Search

and use the keyboard to type a city name. Tap an entry to add the city to your list.

To remove a city from the main World Clock screen:

Tap  

Delete

in the upper right corner of the city thumbnail.

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Applications Clock

Stopwatch

The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Clock

.

2. Tap

STOPWATCH

and use the following options:

START

: Begin timing.

STOP

: Stop timing.

LAP

: Keep track of lap times.

RESUME

: Continue timing after stopping the clock.

RESET

: Reset the stopwatch to zero.

Timer

The timer provides a countdown timer for up to

99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Clock

.

2. Tap

TIMER

.

3. Tap the digits or

KEYPAD

to set the length of the timer.

4. Tap

START

to begin the timer.

5. Tap either

PAUSE

to pause the timer, or

CANCEL

to stop the timer.

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34

Clock

Contacts

Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts, including Google,

Email, Facebook, and your

Samsung account.

For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device,

see  Accounts .

Manage Contacts

Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app. To access your Contacts list:

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

Find a Contact

You can search for a contact, or swipe the list to find one by name.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap the

Search

field, and then enter characters to find contacts that match.

– or –

Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also press and slide across the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision.

Add a Contact

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap

Create contact

, and then tap contact fields to enter information.

Choose a storage account for the contact. You can store the contact on the device, your SIM card, or sync it with an account.

Tap

Contact photo

to assign a picture to the new contact.

Enter a name, phone number, email address, and assign the contact to a group.

-

Tap

Add

to enter additional entries.

-

Tap

Remove

to remove an entry.

-

Tap

Expand

for additional fields.

-

Tap the label to the right of any entry to choose another label for the field

(for example,

Mobile

,

Home

or

Work

).

Tap

ADD ANOTHER FIELD

to add more contact information.

3. Tap

SAVE

.

Edit a Contact

When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change or delete the information, or you can add additional fields to the contact’s list of information.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap

EDIT

.

3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete information.

4. Tap

SAVE

.

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Applications Contacts

Share a Contact

When you share a contact, the contact’s information is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a vCard through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap

MORE

>

Share contact

.

3. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.

Link Contacts

When you have contacts from various sources

(Gmail, Facebook, and more), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap

 

Linked contact

.

3. Tap

LINK ANOTHER CONTACT

, and then select contacts to link to the original contact.

4. Tap

LINK

.

Unlink Contacts

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap

 

Linked contact

.

3. Tap

Separate

beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact.

Create a Shortcut to a Contact

You can create a shortcut to a contact on a Home screen to access their information directly from a

Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap

MORE

>

Add shortcut to Home screen

. The new shortcut displays in an empty area of the Home screen.

Delete Contacts

You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap a contact to select it, and then tap

MORE

>

Delete

.

– or –

To delete multiple contacts, touch and hold a contact, tap the checkbox next to each contact to be deleted, and then tap

DELETE

.

Favorites

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in Contacts.

Mark Contacts as Favorites

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap

 

Favorite

(the star brightens ).

Remove Contacts from Favorites

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap

 

Favorite

(the star dims ).

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Contacts

Groups

You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your device comes with preloaded groups, and you can create your own. You might create a group for your family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy to find contacts, and you can send messages to the members of a group.

Create a Group

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap

GROUPS

, and then tap

ADD

(next to the

Groups heading on the left).

3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:

Tap

Group name

to enter a name for the new group.

Tap

Add member

, select contacts to add to the new group, and then tap

DONE

.

4. Tap

SAVE

.

Rename a Group

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap

GROUPS

, and then tap a group.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Edit group

and enter a new name.

4. Tap

SAVE

.

Add Contacts to a Group

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap

GROUPS

, and then tap a group.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Edit group

.

4. Tap

Add member

, and then tap the contacts you want to add, and then tap

DONE

.

5. Tap

SAVE

.

Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Contacts

.

2. Tap

GROUPS

, and then tap a group.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Send email

.

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the

All

checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, and then tap

DONE

. Only group members that have email addresses in their records are shown.

5. Choose an email account to use and follow the prompts.

Delete a Group

Preset groups, such as Family, cannot be deleted.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Contacts

.

2. Tap

GROUPS

.

3. Tap

DELETE

.

4. Tap the groups to select them or tap the

All

checkbox at the top of the screen to select all groups.

5. Tap

DELETE

.

6. Tap

Group only

to only delete the group or tap

Groups and members

to delete the groups and the contacts in those groups.

Contact Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Contacts

.

2. Next to the Contacts heading on the left side, tap

MORE

>

Settings

.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Contacts

Email

Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one application.

To access Email:

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

.

Configure Email Accounts

You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

.

2. Follow the instructions to set up your email account. If prompted, tap

DONE

when finished to open the inbox.

To add another email account, tap

MORE

>

Settings

>

Add account

.

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, tap

MORE

>

Settings

. Tap the account to display

Account settings.

Manage Multiple Email Accounts

You can view email you receive for all email accounts on the

Combined view

screen, or you can view email accounts individually.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

.

2. Tap the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen to select:

Combined inbox

: View all email accounts in a combined inbox.

[

Account name

]: View email for only this account.

Manage Your Inbox

There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

.

Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

Tap

SEARCH

to search for key words in your email inbox.

Tap

MORE

for additional message options like sorting, deleting, sharing and more.

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38

Create and Send an Email

This section describes how to create and send an email using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

>

 

Compose

.

2. Tap the

To

field to manually add an email address. You can tap

Add Recipient

to select a recipient from Contacts or Groups.

If manually entering recipients, enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent.

If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact to place a checkmark, and then tap

DONE

. The contact is placed in the recipients field.

Tap

More

to add Cc and Bcc fields.

3. Tap the

Subject

and

Message

fields and use the keypad to enter text.

Tap

ATTACH

to add Files, Images, Audio, and more to your email.

Tap

MORE

for additional email options.

4. Review your message, and then tap

SEND

.

Remove Email Accounts

To remove an Email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

.

2. Tap

MORE

>

Settings

.

3. Tap the account you want to delete, and then tap 

REMOVE

.

Email Settings

Use the Email settings to configure your Email preferences.

Note

: Available settings depend on the email provider.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Email

.

2. Tap

MORE

>

Settings

.

3. Tap an option, and then follow the prompts to customize.

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Email

Galaxy Apps

Samsung Galaxy Apps is a free storefront that provides a quick and easy way to find and download free premium apps that are compatible with your

Galaxy device.

To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Galaxy Apps

.

To access Galaxy Essentials:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Galaxy Apps

.

2. Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screen and then tap

Galaxy Essentials

.

– or –

Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the

Galaxy Essentials

widget.

3. Follow the instructions to download Galaxy

Essentials apps specially chosen from

Galaxy Apps.

Note

: A Samsung account is required to download apps.

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Galaxy Apps

Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.

View Images and Videos

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email, saves an image, the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates a Screenshots folder.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>  

Gallery

.

2. Tap the drop-down menu in the upper left corner, and then tap

Time

or

Albums

to choose how videos and images are displayed. Other view options may be available.

In Albums view, you can create albums to organize your images. On the drop-down menu, tap

Albums

, and then tap

MORE

>

Create album

.

3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap an image or video to view it, or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video.

4. When viewing an image or video, you can swipe left or right to view the next or previous image or video.

Zoom In or Out

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image:

Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out.

Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.

Pinch the screen to zoom out.

Play Videos

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>  

Gallery

.

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap a video to view it.

Edit Images

1. While viewing an image, tap the screen once to see the image options.

2. Tap

Edit

to view and use the editing tools.

Delete Images

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>  

Gallery

.

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Edit

.

4. Tap images to select them.

5. Tap

DELETE

, and then confirm by tapping

DELETE

again.

Share Images

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>  

Gallery

.

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. In a folder, tap

MORE

>

Share

, select images, and then tap

SHARE

.

4. Tap a service for sharing the images selected.

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Applications Gallery

Internet

Access the Internet with a fully‑featured web browser.

To access the Internet:

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Internet

.

Command Keys

The following command keys are available on the browser window.

Back

or

Back

: Return to the previous page.

Forward

: Go forward to a recent page.

Refresh

: Refresh or reload the current

Web page.

Home

: Display your Internet Home screen.

Bookmarks

: Manage bookmarked pages, saved pages, and history.

More options

: Share, save, or bookmark a web page, open a new secret tab, display Internet app settings, and more.

View a Web Site

To view a web site:

Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap

Go

on the keyboard.

To zoom in or out:

Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.

Browser Tabs

Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time.

To open a new tab:

Tap

Add tab

.

To close a tab:

Tap  

Close tab

.

Bookmarks Page

The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved pages, and History.

Save and Open Bookmarks

Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so that you can access it quickly.

To bookmark the current web page:

1. Tap

Bookmarks

>

ADD

.

2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap

SAVE

.

To open a bookmarked web page:

1. Tap

Bookmarks

.

2. Tap a bookmark entry.

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Applications Internet

Saved Web Pages

Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so that you can access it offline.

To save the current web page:

Tap

More options

>

Save web page

.

To view saved web pages:

1. Tap

Bookmarks

>

SAVED PAGES

.

2. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.

View History

To view a list of recently visited web pages:

Tap

Bookmarks

>

HISTORY

.

Share a Web Page

You can share the current web page with others and even print using the Share option.

1. Tap

More options

>

Share

.

2. Tap a sharing method and follow the prompts.

Secret Mode

Pages viewed in secret mode are not listed in your browser history or search history, and leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device.  

Secret

displays on Secret tabs.

Note

: Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close a secret tab.

To open a new secret tab:

Tap

More options

>

New secret tab

.

Internet Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

Internet

.

2. Tap

More options

>

Settings

.

3. Tap an option and follow the instructions.

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Internet

Memo

Use the Memo app to write and save notes on your device.

Compose a Memo

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Memo

.

2. Tap

Create memo

, and type a memo.

To change the category, tap

Category

.

To insert an image into the memo, tap

 

Image

.

To use your voice to insert text into the memo, tap

Voice

.

To add tasks, tap Tasks.

3. When you finish creating the memo, tap

SAVE

.

Manage Memos

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Memo

.

2. Browse memos by swiping up or down.

3. To search for a memo, tap

SEARCH

.

4. View the list of memo entries.

To edit a memo, tap the memo and then tap the content of the memo.

To delete memos, tap

MORE

>

Edit

, select memos, tap

DELETE

, and then tap

DELETE

again.

To send a memo to others, tap

MORE

>

Share

, select a memo, and then select a method to share the memo.

To manage categories, tap

MORE

>

Manage categories

.

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Memo

My Files

Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.

View Files

To view files in My Files:

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

My Files

.

Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups:

Recent files

: View recently accessed files.

Category

: Files are grouped into the following categories:

-

Images

: View image files.

-

Videos

: View video files.

-

Audio

: View audio files.

-

Documents

: View document files.

-

Download history

: View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device.

Local storage

: View folders and files in their storage locations.

-

Device storage

: View folders and files located on the device.

-

SD card

: View folders and files located on an optional microSD memory card (not included).

Cloud storage

: View shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added.

-

Google Drive

: View files saved to your Google

Drive account.

STORAGE USAGE

: Tap to view memory information for your device.

Recent Files Options

On the main My Files screen, the following options are available for recently accessed files:

SEARCH

: Search for a file or folder.

MORE

: Tap for the following options:

-

-

Edit

: Edit files shown in Recent files.

Clear recent file history

category.

: Clear the Recent files

-

Show/Conceal hidden files

: Show or conceal hidden files.

Note

: The

Edit

and

Clear recent file history

options become available only after one or more files have been accessed recently.

Category Options

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

My Files

.

2. Tap a category for the following options:

SEARCH

: Search for a file in the selected category.

VIEW AS

: Change the list style.

MORE

: Tap for the following options:

-

Edit

: Select files or folders.

-

Share

: Share files or folders.

-

Sort by

: Change the sort order of the files.

-

Show/Conceal hidden files

: Show or conceal hidden files.

Note

: Options vary by category and folder.

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Applications My Files

Options for Selected Files and

Folders

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

My Files

.

2. Tap a folder in Local storage.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Edit

, and then tap one or more files or folders. The following functions are available:

-

-

DELETE

MOVE

MORE

: Delete files or folders.

: Move files or folders to another folder.

: Select one of the following options:

Copy

: Copy files or folders to another folder

Rename

: Rename a file or folder. This option only appears when just one file or folder is selected.

-

Add shortcut on Home screen

: Add a shortcut to the folder/file on the main

Home screen.

-

Compress

: Create a zip folder containing the selected files. This option only appears in Local Storage categories. A selected zip folder has the additional options of

Extract

and

Extract to current folder

.

-

Details

: View details of the selected files or folders.

Note

: Options vary by category and folder.

Applications

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My Files

Video Player

Play and manage videos stored on your device.

File name

Video list

More options

Playback position

Time elapsed

Move controls left

Screen ratio

Rewind

Volume

Video length

Move controls right

Pop-up player

Fast-forward

Pause or Play

Video list

: See the current video playlist.

More options

: View more options.

Volume

: Adjust the volume.

Video length

: Total length of the video.

Move controls right

: Move the Video player controls to the right (landscape orientation only).

Pop-up player

: Open the video in the pop-up player window.

Fast-forward

: Skip to the next video. Touch and hold to fast-forward the current video.

Pause

or

Play

: Pause or play the current video.

Rewind

: Restart the video or skip to a previous video. Touch and hold to rewind the video.

Screen ratio

: Change the screen ratio.

Move controls left

: Move the Video player controls to the left (landscape orientation only).

Time elapsed

: Time elapsed for the current video.

Playback position

video.

: Skip to another part of the

File name

: Name of the video file.

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Applications Video Player

Access the Video Player

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Video

.

2. Swipe through the videos stored on your device.

After a few seconds, each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip.

3. Tap a video to view it.

Use Pop-up Player

Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your video player into a pop-up window. The video continue to play, and the pop-up player can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Video

.

2. Tap a video to view it.

3. Tap

Pop-up

to continue playing the video in a floating window.

Drag the window to any location on the screen.

Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window.

Change the Video Screen Size

You can change the size of the video during video playback.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

Video

.

2. Tap a video to view it.

3. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options:

Full

: The entire screen is used, which may cause some minor distortion.

Keep ratio

: The video is enlarged to fit the screen without becoming distorted.

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Video Player

Settings

Configure your device’s connections and settings, add accounts, and customize the Home screen, apps, and features.

Settings

How to Use Settings

Access Settings

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

– or –

From a Home screen, drag down from the

Status bar to display the Notification panel, and then tap  

Settings

.

Settings Options

Some options use an

ON/OFF

button to turn the option

ON

(

ON

) or

OFF

(

OFF

) .

For some options, you must tap a field, such as

Email address

, to display and set options.

Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a checkbox. When enabled, a checkmark displays. Tap the checkmark to remove it and disable the option.

Categories of Settings

Settings are grouped into four categories.

Connections

: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot and Tethering, Mobile networks, and other connections.

Device

: Display, Sounds and notifications,

Applications, and other device settings.

Personal

: Accounts, Lock screen and security,

Wallpaper, and other personal settings.

System

: Language and input, Date and time,

Battery, Storage, and other system settings.

Search for Settings

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can use the Search feature.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

SEARCH

.

Tap the

Search

field to enter a word. As you type, settings that match display on the screen.

Tap an entry to go to that setting.

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How to Use Settings

Settings

Wi-Fi

Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area

Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi communication requires access to a Wireless Access Point

(WAP).

Wi‑Fi Direct creates a direct connection between two or more devices using Wi‑Fi.

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Wi-Fi

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn Wi-Fi on or off.

Wi-Fi Status Indicators

Status bar icons show your current Wi-Fi connection status:

When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point

(WAP), displays.

If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device is not connected to it, displays. It may also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi

Network

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Wi-Fi

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn Wi-Fi on. When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them.

3. Tap the network you want to connect to.

When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network.

Otherwise, enter a password to connect.

Manually Connect to a

Wi-Fi Network

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Wi-Fi

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Add network

.

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

Tap

Enter network name

to enter the name of the Wi-Fi network.

Tap the

Security

field and select a security option and enter your password.

Tap

Show advanced options

if you need to add advanced options such as IP settings and

Proxy settings.

5. Tap

CONNECT

to store the new information and connect to your target WAP.

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Wi-Fi Options

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Wi-Fi

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap

MORE

for options:

Add network

: Manually add a Wi-Fi network.

WPS push button

: Set up a connection to a

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.

WPS PIN entry

: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment

(not configurable).

Advanced

:

-

Network notification

: Receive a notification when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are available.

-

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep

: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

-

Always allow scanning

: Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.

-

Install network certificates

: Install authentication certificates.

-

MAC address

: View your device’s

MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks

(not configurable).

-

IP address

: View your device’s IP address

(not configurable).

Help

: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks, and other settings.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections through Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Wi-Fi

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn Wi-Fi on.

Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.

3. Tap

Wi-Fi Direct

. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.

4. Select a device and follow the prompts to complete the connection.

Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator

When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, displays in the Status bar.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short‑range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands‑free car Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices.

Note

: The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet.

Turn Bluetooth On or Off

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Bluetooth

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn

Bluetooth on or off.

Bluetooth Status Indicator

When Bluetooth is turned on, displays in the

Status bar.

Scan for Bluetooth Devices

When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device, you can scan for nearby devices that are visible.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Bluetooth

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn

Bluetooth on.

When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

3. Tap

SCAN

to manually perform a new scan.

Settings

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Pair Bluetooth Devices

The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device.

Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the devices continues to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

 

 

Settings

.

2. Tap

Bluetooth

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn

Bluetooth on.

Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it.

Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.

3. Tap

SCAN

. Your device starts scanning for

Bluetooth devices within range.

4. Tap the name of the target device. Your device then automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device.

Note

: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all

Bluetooth compatible devices.

Bluetooth

Rename a Paired Device

Once you have paired your tablet to another device, you can rename the paired device to make it easier to recognize.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Bluetooth

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn

Bluetooth on.

3. Tap  

Settings

next to the previously paired device, and then tap

Rename

.

4. Enter a new name, and tap

RENAME

.

Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)

When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Bluetooth

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to turn

Bluetooth on.

3. Tap  

Settings

next to the previously paired device, and then tap

Unpair

to delete the paired device.

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Bluetooth

Airplane Mode

Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth.

While in Airplane mode, you can use other features, such as playing music, watching videos, and other offline applications.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Airplane mode

, and then tap

ON/OFF

to enable or disable the option.

Note

: You can also enable Airplane mode from the Device options menu. Press and hold the

Power

key, and then tap

Airplane mode

.

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Airplane Mode

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Share your device’s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device using a

USB cable or through Bluetooth.

Use Mobile hotspot to share your device’s Internet connection with other devices using your device as a Wi‑Fi hotspot.

Use Your Device as a Portable

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Note

: You must have a tethering plan on your service account in order to use the Mobile hotspot.

Warning

: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service.

Turn Mobile Hotspot On or Off

Activate your device’s Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet connection.

1.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

>

Mobile Hotspot

.

2. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.

Warning

: By default, your device’s Wi-

Fi Hotspot has no security applied, and any device can connect. For more information, see 

Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings

.

Connect a Device to

Your Mobile Hotspot

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your device’s Mobile hotspot.

1.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

>

Mobile Hotspot

.

2. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn on Mobile hotspot.

3. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.

4. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list.

5. Enter your device’s Wi-Fi hotspot password on the target device.

Allowed Devices List

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and password.

Note

: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. While

Mobile hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges.

1.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

.

2. Tap

Mobile Hotspot

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn on Mobile hotspot.

4. Tap

MORE

>

Allowed devices

, and then tap

ADD

to enter the other device’s Device name and MAC address.

5. Tap

OK

to add the device.

Settings

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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Change the Mobile Hotspot

Password

1.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

>

Mobile Hotspot

.

2. Tap

MORE

>

Configure Mobile Hotspot

.

3. Tap the

Security

field and select

WPA2 PSK

, and then enter a new password.

Turn Off Mobile Hotspot

Automatically

Set your device to automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no connected devices.

1.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

>

Mobile Hotspot

.

2. Tap

MORE > Timeout settings

, and choose a time period.

Configure Mobile Hotspot

Settings

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting settings.

1.

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

>

Mobile Hotspot

.

2. Tap

MORE

>

Configure Mobile Hotspot

for the following options:

Network SSID

: View and change the name of your Mobile hotspot.

Hide my device

: Make your Mobile hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan.

Other devices can still connect to your Mobile hotspot, but have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and

Password.

Security

: Choose the security level for your

Mobile hotspot.

Password

: If you choose a security level that uses a password, enter the password.

Show password

: Display your password instead of masking it.

Show advanced options

: Access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, and to specify the channel your device uses for

Mobile hotspot.

Tethering

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Mobile hotspot and tethering

.

Connect the computer to the device using the

USB cable, and then tap

USB tethering

to turn tethering on.

Tap

Bluetooth tethering

to share your device’s Internet connection through

Bluetooth. For more information,

see Bluetooth

.

Settings

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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Settings

Data Usage

Monitor your mobile data usage.

Note

: Your service provider may account for data usage differently.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Data

 

usage

for options:

Mobile data

: Enable mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at the Notification panel.

Set mobile data limit

: Disable your mobile data connection when the specified limit is reached. Drag the red limit line to set the data usage limit.

Data usage cycle

: Tap the drop-down menu, and then choose a time period for data usage.

Data usage for the period displays on the graph, along with usage by application below.

By application

: View data usage by application.

2. Tap

MORE

for the following option:

Restrict background data

: Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Show Wi-Fi usage

: Display a Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi usage.

Mobile hotspots

: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads.

Restrict networks

: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads.

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Data Usage

Settings

More Connection Settings

This option displays additional connectivity information.

Printing

Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers (not included).

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

More connection settings

.

2. Tap

Printing

.

3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.

Note

: Tap

Download plug-in

to install additional print service drivers.

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks

(VPNs).

Note

: You must set a screen lock Pattern, PIN, or Password before setting up a VPN. For more information, see

Lock Screen and Security

.

Add a VPN

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

More connection settings

.

2. Tap

VPN

.

3. Tap

MORE

>

Add VPN

and follow the prompts to set up your VPN.

Connect to a VPN

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

More connection settings

.

2. Tap

VPN

.

3. Tap the VPN you want to connect to, and enter your log in information.

4. Tap

CONNECT

.

Edit or Delete a VPN

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

More connection settings

.

2. Tap

VPN

.

3. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete.

4. Tap

Edit network

or

Delete network

.

Ethernet

Manage your Ethernet connections.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

  

Settings

 >

More connection settings

.

2. Tap

Ethernet

and follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet network.

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More Connection Settings

Sounds and Notifications

Configure the sounds used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and other activities.

Sound Mode

You can switch between sound modes, while preserving the individual sound settings you have made.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Sound mode

, and then choose a mode:

Sound

: Your device uses the sounds and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts.

Vibrate

: Your device vibrates for notifications and alerts. This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings.

Mute

: Your device mutes all sounds and notifications.

Volume

Set the system volume level, and set default volume for notifications and other audio.

Note

: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the

Volume

key.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Volume

.

3. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for:

Notifications

Media

System

Settings

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Sounds

Adjust sound levels and configure sound options for applications and notifications.

Default Notification Sound

Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Sounds

>

Default notification sound

.

3. Tap a sound to hear a preview. Tap

OK

to select it.

Set Notification Sounds for Samsung

Applications

Choose notification alerts for new messages, calendar events, and email.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notification

>

Sounds

, and then tap to configure each option:

Calendar notifications

: Configure event notifications.

Email notifications

: Configure email account notifications.

Sounds and Notifications

System Sounds

Set various other system sound options.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notification

>

Sounds

, and tap to enable each option:

Touch sounds

: Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections.

Screen lock sounds

: Play a sound when you unlock the screen.

Keyboard sound

: Play a sound when the

Samsung keyboard is tapped.

Sound Quality and Effects

Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio experience.

Sound Quality

Find the best sound setting for your preferences.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notification

>

Sound quality and effects

.

3. Tap

Adapt Sound

and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings.

Sound Effects

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notification

>

Sound quality and effects

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to enable each option:

SoundAlive+

: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound.

Tube Amp

: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier.

Do Not Disturb

This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts. The options below determine what notifications can make sounds, and during what time periods you want to enter this mode.

To activate Do Not Disturb mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Do not disturb

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

next to

Turn on now

to enable this option.

Set Schedule

This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on and off automatically at scheduled times.

Note

: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned on manually.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Do not disturb

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

next to

Turn on as scheduled

, and set the Days, Start time, and End time.

Allow Exceptions

This option lets you customize what notifications are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Do not disturb

.

3. Tap

Allow exceptions

, and tap

ON/OFF

to enable the exceptions you want to allow.

Settings

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Sounds and Notifications

Notifications on Lock Screen

Choose what notifications can display while the device is locked.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

Notifications on lock screen

and choose an option.

App Notifications

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Sounds and notifications

>

App notifications

, and then choose an app to enable or disable notifications.

Settings

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Sounds and Notifications

Settings

Display

Configure the tablet’s display brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display settings.

Brightness

Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or personal preference. You may also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Display

.

2. Drag the

Brightness

slider to set a custom brightness level.

Note

: You can also control Brightness from the

Notification panel. Drag down the Status bar at the top of the screen to find the Brightness options.

Outdoor Mode

Adjust the screen settings so the screen can be viewed more easily while outdoors.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Display

.

2. Tap

Outdoor mode

to enable or disable the feature.

Font Size and Style

You can set the font style and size for all text that displays on the screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Display

.

2. Tap

Font

to choose a font size and font style.

Drag the slider to adjust the font size.

Tap a font style to select a font, or tap

Download fonts

to find new fonts from

Galaxy Apps.

3. Tap

OK

to set the font size and style.

Screen Timeout

Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you tap the screen or press any key.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Display

.

2. Tap

Screen timeout

and choose a time period.

Smart Stay

Using the front camera to detect your face, the screen does not time out as long as you are facing the screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Display

.

2. Tap

Smart stay

, and tap

ON/OFF

to turn the feature on.

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Screen Mode

Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. You can choose to have the device automatically adapt the display depending on the type of image being displayed, and other criteria such as battery level.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

>

Display

.

2. Tap

Screen mode

, and then choose a screen mode.

To have your device automatically optimize the display to match the type of image being displayed and other criteria, such as battery level, tap

Adaptive display

.

– or –

Choose a specific type of screen mode based on what your are viewing.

Daydream

The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the device is docked (dock not included), or while charging. You can choose to display colors, or display photos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Display

.

2. Tap

Daydream

, and tap

ON/OFF

to turn

Daydream on.

3. Configure options:

Colors

: Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors.

Photo Table

: Display pictures in a photo table.

Tap

Settings

for options.

Photo frame

: Display pictures in a photo frame. Tap

Settings

for options.

Photos

: Display pictures from your Google

Account. Tap  

Settings

for options.

4. Tap

PREVIEW

to see a demonstration of Daydream.

Settings

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Display

Motions and Gestures

Control certain device actions by touching the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Motions and gestures

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to enable each of the following:

Mute

: Mute alarms by covering the screen or turning over the device.

Palm swipe to capture

: Capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand left or right across the screen.

Settings

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Motions and Gestures

Settings

Applications Settings

Manage settings for applications on your tablet.

Application Manager

You can download and install new applications on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications.

Warning

: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you operate this software at your own risk.

Memory Usage

See how memory is being used by Downloaded or

Running applications.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

 

 

Settings

 >

Applications

>

Application manager

.

2. Swipe across the screen to display

DOWNLOADED

,

SD CARD

,

RUNNING

, or

ALL

to display memory usage for that category of applications. If you have disabled applications, a

DISABLED

tab also displays.

Downloaded

Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings

 >

Applications

Application manager

.

>

2. Tap

DOWNLOADED

to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device.

To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list, tap

MORE

>

Sort by size

or

Sort by name

.

To reset all of your application preferences, tap

MORE

>

Reset app preferences

.

3. Tap an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions.

The following options are displayed:

FORCE STOP

: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly.

UNINSTALL/UNINSTALL UPDATES

: Delete the application from the device or uninstall updates made to apps that cannot be deleted.

Show notifications

: Tap the checkbox to enable or disable notifications from the app.

Notifications display in the Status bar.

MOVE TO SD CARD

: Move the app to an optional SD card (not included).

CLEAR DATA

: Clear application data from memory.

CLEAR CACHE

: Clear an application’s temporary memory storage.

CLEAR DEFAULTS

: Clear an application’s customization.

Permissions

: View information about the application’s access to your device and data.

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Applications Settings

SD Card

Displays apps you have on your SD card.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings

 >

Applications

>

Application manager

.

2. Tap

SD CARD

to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device.

To switch the order of the SD CARD list, tap

MORE

>

Sort by size

or

Sort by name

.

To reset all of your application preferences, tap

MORE

>

Reset app preferences

.

3. Tap an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions.

Running Services

View and control services running on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings

 >

Applications

>

Application manager

.

2. Tap

RUNNING

to view a list of running services.

All the applications that are currently running on the device display.

The graph on the RUNNING tab shows used and free RAM.

3. Tap

SHOW CACHED PROCESSES

to display all the cached processes that are running. Tap

SHOW SERVICES IN USE

to switch back.

4. Tap one of the applications to view application information.

STOP

: Stops the application from running on the device. This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application. (Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System.)

REPORT

: Report failure and other application information.

Note

: Options vary by application.

All Apps and Services

View and control all apps and services on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings

 >

Applications

Application manager

.

>

2. Tap

ALL

to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device.

To switch the order of the ALL list, tap

MORE 

>

Sort by size

or

Sort by name

.

To reset all of your application preferences, tap

MORE

>

Reset app preferences

.

Tap an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions.

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Applications Settings

Disabled Services

View and configure disabled apps on your device.

Note

: This screen only displays if you have disabled an app on the Apps screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings

 >

Applications

>

Application manager

.

2. Tap

DISABLED

to view a list of applications you have disabled.

To switch the order of the DISABLED list, tap

MORE

>

Sort by size

or

Sort by name

.

To reset all of your application preferences, tap

MORE

>

Reset app preferences

.

3. Tap an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions.

The following options are displayed:

FORCE STOP

: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly.

ENABLE

: This moves the application back to the Apps screen.

Show notifications

: Tap the checkbox to enable or disable notifications from the app.

Notifications display in the Status bar.

MOVE TO SD CARD

: Move this app to your microSD card.

CLEAR DATA

: Clear application data from memory.

CLEAR CACHE

: Clear an application’s temporary memory storage.

CLEAR DEFAULTS

: Clear an application’s customization.

Permissions

: View information about the application’s access to your device and data.

Note

: Options vary by application.

Default Applications

If you have multiple applications of the same type, such as email apps, you can select one app to be the default.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings.

2. Tap

Applications

>

Default applications

. Your defaults are display.

To clear defaults you have set up, tap

CLEAR

.

Application Settings

Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

 >

   

Settings

 >

Applications

.

2. Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app:

Calendar

Camera

Contacts

Email

Internet

Weather

Settings

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Applications Settings

Wallpaper

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper.

You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

 >

Wallpaper

.

2. Tap

HOME SCREEN

,

LOCK SCREEN

, or

HOME AND LOCK SCREENS

.

3. Tap a image to preview it, and then tap

SET AS WALLPAPER

.

Tap

From Gallery

for additional wallpapers.

Settings

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Wallpaper

Settings

Lock Screen and Security

Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and

Security settings.

Set a Screen Lock

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Screen lock type

to select a screen lock and level of security:

Swipe

: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option provides no security.

Pattern

: A screen unlock pattern is a tap gesture you create and use to unlock your device. This option provides medium security.

PIN

: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen. This option provides medium to high security.

Password

: Create a password for unlocking the screen. This option provides high security.

None

: Never use a Lock screen.

3. If you choose a secured Lock screen option, select your notification settings:

Show content

Hide content

Do not show notifications

4. Choose a screen lock option:

Show information

: Show information such as the weather information, on the Lock screen.

Unlock effect

: Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen. (This option is available with Swipe only.)

5. After setting a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock type, additional options are available:

Secure lock settings

: Set the following secure lock functions:

-

Make pattern visible

: Display the pattern as you draw it. (This option is available with

Pattern only.)

-

Lock automatically

: Set the time after the screen is turned off to enable the screen lock.

-

Lock instantly with power key

: To enable or disable locking the screen immediately when pressing the Power key, tap

ON/OFF

.

-

Smart Lock

: Set your tablet to stay unlocked when you have trusted devices connected or when it is in a trusted place.

Note

: Options vary based on the screen lock type.

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Lock Screen and Security

Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Unknown sources

to enable this option.

Warning

: Enabling installation of third-party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

Other Security Settings

Change other security settings, such as those for security updates and credential storage.

Encryption

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on or encrypt the data on a memory card (not included) each time it is connected.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Other security settings

.

Encrypt device

: Follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your device.

Encrypt external SD card

: Follow the prompts to encrypt all data on a memory card (not included).

Passwords

Display password characters briefly as you type them.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Other security settings

>

Make passwords visible

to turn the feature on.

Security Update Service

Automatically receive security updates.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Other security settings

for the following Security update service options:

Security policy updates

: Automatically or manually check for security policy updates.

Send security reports

: Send security reports to Samsung through Wi-Fi for threat analysis.

Device Administration

Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Other security settings

>

Device administrators

.

3. Tap

Android Device Manager

to allow it to lock or erase a lost device.

Credential Storage

Manage your security certificates. If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or remove it.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Other security settings

for the following Credential storage options:

Storage type

: Select a storage location for credential contents.

View security certificates

: Display certificates in your device’s ROM and other certificates you have installed.

Install from device storage

: Install a new certificate from storage.

Clear credentials

: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.

Settings

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Lock Screen and Security

Advanced Security Settings

Use these options to configure advanced security settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Lock screen and security

>

Other security settings

for the following Advanced options:

Trust agents

: Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected. (This only displays when a secure screen lock is set.)

Pin windows

: Pin an app on your device screen, preventing access to other features of your device.

Usage data access

: View the applications that can access your device’s usage history.

Notification access

: View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your device.

Note

: Trust agents only displays if you set up a screen lock (PIN, Password, or Pattern). For more information, see

Set a Screen Lock

.

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Lock Screen and Security

Settings

Privacy

Choose from various modes designed to hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device, or to aid you in an emergency.

Note

: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or

Password) is required to use Private Mode.

Location

Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality.

Locating Method

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Privacy

>

Location

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn on Location services.

4. Tap

Locating method

to select how your location is determined:

GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks

: Use GPS and Wi-Fi networks.

Wi-Fi and mobile networks

: Use Wi-Fi only

(no GPS).

GPS only

: Use GPS only.

Recent Location Requests

Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Privacy

>

Location

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn on Location services.

4. Tap an entry under

Recent location requests

to view the app’s settings.

Location Services

Google uses Location History to store and use your device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Privacy

>

Location

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn on Location services.

4. Tap

Google Location History

and sign in to your

Google Account for options.

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Privacy

Private Mode

Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device.

Private mode is only available for certain applications.

Note

: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or

Password) is required to use Private Mode.

Set Up Private Mode

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Privacy

>

Private mode

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn Private mode on.

4. Select an access type, and then follow the prompts to configure it.

Tap

Auto off

to automatically turn off

Private mode when the screen turns off.

Using Private Mode

When using Gallery, Video, Music, My Files, or

Internet, select items you want to move to Private, and then tap

MORE

>

Move to Private

.

Report Diagnostic Info

This feature sends diagnostic information about your tablet when you are having technical problems.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Privacy

>

Report diagnostic info

.

3. Tap

YES

to enable this feature, or tap

NO THANKS

.

Settings

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Privacy

Settings

Accessibility

Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities.

Note

: You can download additional accessibility applications from the Google Play store.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Accessibility

for options:

Vision

Voice Assistant

: Speak feedback aloud to help blind and low-vision users.

-

Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you enter, except passwords, including personal data and credit card numbers. It may also log your user interface interactions with the device.

-

You can turn on Voice Assistant from any screen by pressing the Home key quickly three times (triple-press).

Voice Assistant help

: Tap for help on using

Voice Assistant.

Dark screen

: Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy.

Rapid key input

: Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping.

Speak passwords

: Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords.

Font size

: Set the font size.

Magnification gestures

: Use exaggerated gestures such as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers across the screen.

Magnifier window

: Magnify content shown on the screen.

Grayscale

: Change all colors to gray.

Negative colors

: Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background.

Color adjustment

: Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color.

Accessibility shortcut

: Quickly enable accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn the feature on.

Text-to-speech options

: Set your preferred

TTS engine and options.

Hearing

Turn off all sounds

: For privacy, turn off all notifications and audio.

Samsung subtitles (CC)

: Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available.

Google subtitles (CC)

: Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available.

Left/right sound balance

: Use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device.

Mono audio

: Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone.

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Accessibility

Dexterity and Interaction

Universal switch

: Control your device with your customized switches.

Assistant menu

: Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.

Press and hold delay

: Select a time interval for this action.

Interaction control

: Block areas of the screen from touch interaction. Disable Auto rotate screen and hard key functions. Only show application notifications in the Notification panel and the Status bar.

More Settings

Direction lock

: Unlock the screen by swiping in a series of four to eight directions.

Direct access

: Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession.

Notification reminder

: Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications.

Single tap mode

: Tap to stop/snooze alarms and calendar events.

Manage accessibility

: Export your accessibility settings and share them with another device.

Services

Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility services you install may be configured here.

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Accessibility

Settings

Accounts

Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account,

Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts.

Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content.

Add an Account

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Accounts

>

Add account

.

3. Tap one of the account types.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account.

Synchronize Accounts

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Accounts

>

[Account type]

.

3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account.

4. Tap individual data items to sync.

5. Tap

MORE

>

Sync all

or

Sync now

to synchronize the account.

Note

: Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type.

Account Settings

Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type.

Note

: Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers. Contact your service provider for more information on your account’s settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Accounts

>

[Account type]

.

Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings.

Tap other available options for the account.

Delete an Account

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Accounts

>

[Account type]

.

3. Tap the account and then tap

MORE

>

Remove account

.

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Accounts

Backup and Reset

Back up your data to your

Samsung Account or Google

Account. You can also reset your device to its factory defaults.

Backup to Samsung Account

Enable backup of your information to your

Samsung Account.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Backup and reset

for options:

Back up my data

: Enable back up of application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to your Samsung Account.

Restore

: Enable automatic restoration of settings from your Samsung Account. When enabled, backed-up settings are restored when you reinstall an application.

Backup to Google Account

Enable backup of your information to your

Google Account.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Backup and reset

for options:

Backup account

: Select a Google Account to be used as your backup account.

Back up my data

: Enable back up of application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to your Google Account.

Automatic restore

: Enable automatic restoration of settings from your Google

Account. When enabled, backed-up settings are restored when you reinstall an application.

Auto Restart

Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at set times. The device only restarts if it is not in use and battery power is more than 30%.

Note

: Any unsaved data will be lost when the device restarts.

To enable Auto restart:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Backup and reset

>

Auto restart

.

3. Tap

ON/OFF

to activate Auto restart, and then set the following parameters:

Auto restart time

: Set the time of day to restart your device.

Auto restart days

: Select the day of the week to automatically restart your device.

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Backup and Reset

Factory Data Reset

Return your device to its factory defaults.

Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device automatically enables the Factory Reset Protection

(FRP) security feature.

FRP prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission.

For example, if your device is lost or stolen, only someone with your Google Account can perform a factory data reset and use the device.

When a device is factory reset, the device will not be able to be setup without the user entering the

Google Account associated with the device.

Caution

: You should remove your Google Account before shipping your device to Samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Backup and reset

>

Factory data reset

.

3. Tap

RESET DEVICE

and follow the prompts to perform the reset.

Warning

: This action permanently erases ALL data from the device, including Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and other files.

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Backup and Reset

Settings

Language and Input

Configure your device’s language and input settings.

Language

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

>

Language

.

3. Select a language from the list.

Default Keyboard

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

>

Default keyboard

.

3. Select a keyboard.

Note

: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Play store.

Samsung Keyboard Settings

Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

.

3. Tap

Samsung keyboard

for options:

Input languages

: Choose which languages are available on the keyboard. To switch between languages, slide the space bar sideways.

Smart typing

: Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries, and can automatically complete common words.

Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, and social networking sites — improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.

Additional settings provide assistance with capitalization, punctuation, and much more.

Key-tap feedback

: Adjust the sound and character preview when you tap a key.

Customization

: Create shortcuts for your frequently used phrases and adjust keyboard size.

Other settings

: Reset settings to their factory defaults.

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Language and Input

Google Voice Typing Settings

Speak rather than type your text entries using

Google voice typing.

Note

: Some of these settings do not appear until you are logged in to a Google Account and use

Google Search.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

.

3. Tap

Google voice typing

for options:

Language

: Select languages for Google voice typing.

“Ok Google” detection

: Tap to launch a

Google search whenever you say “Ok Google”.

Hands-free

: Allow requests with the device locked.

Speech output

: Select options for spoken feedback.

Offline speech recognition

: Download and install speech recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network.

Block offensive words

: Hide words many people find offensive are in results of Google voice searches.

Bluetooth headset

: Use audio input from a

Bluetooth headset if one is connected.

Voice Input

Use Google voice recognition to perform Google searches using spoken commands.

To perform a voice search, tap in the Google search bar or widget. Or say “Ok Google” to launch a Google search (if the “Ok Google” detection option is enabled).

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

>

Voice input

for options.

Tap

Enhanced Google services

for full voice interaction or

Basic Google recognition

for simple voice recognition.

Tap

Settings

next to the selected recognition service to configure its options.

Text-To-Speech Options

Configure your Text-to-speech (TTS) options.

TTS is used for various accessibility features, such as Voice Assistant. For more information,

see  Accessibility

.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

>

Text-to-speech options

for options:

Choose either the Samsung or Google

Text-to-speech engine. Tap

Settings

next to each TTS engine for options.

Speech rate

: Set the speed at which the text is spoken.

Default language status

: Display the default language in use.

Settings

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Mouse/Trackpad Settings

Configure settings for using an optional mouse or trackpad (not included).

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Language and input

>

Pointer speed

.

3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower.

4. Tap

OK

to save your setting.

Settings

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Battery

View how battery power is used for device activities.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Battery

for options:

Power saving mode

: Tap

ON/OFF

to turn the feature on, and customize options.

Ultra power saving mode

: Tap

ON/OFF

to turn the feature on.

Display battery percentage

: Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar.

Battery Chart

The battery level displays as a percentage. The amount of time the battery has been used also displays.

Tap

REFRESH

to update the listing.

Apps and System Usage

Battery usage displays in percentages per application and system process.

1. Tap

Screen

,

Android System

,

Android OS

, or an app to view how they are affecting battery use.

2. Tap

REFRESH

to update the listing.

Note

: Other applications may be running that affect battery use.

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Battery

Settings

Storage

View the device memory and usage.

Device Memory

View and manage the memory used by the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Storage

.

The Device memory displays Total space, which is the total space/free space in your tablet’s memory.

The amounts of memory used are further divided into:

-

Available space

: The amount of storage space currently available.

-

System memory

: The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system.

-

Used space

: The amount of storage space currently being used.

-

Cached data

: The amount of data currently cached.

-

Miscellaneous files

: The amount of memory used to store miscellaneous files.

To increase available memory:

1. Tap

Cached data

to clear cached data for all apps. Tap

DELETE

to confirm.

2. Tap

Miscellaneous files

, select unnecessary files individually, or tap

SELECT ALL

, and then tap

DELETE

.

Memory Card (SD Card)

Once an optional memory card (not included) has been installed in your device, the card memory displays as Total space and Available space.

Install a Memory Card

You can use an optional microSD card (not included) to add additional memory space to your device.

1. Open the memory card slot cover and turn to expose the slot.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.

3. Close the memory card slot cover.

Mount a Memory Card

When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the device) and prepared for use. However, should you unmount the card without removing it from the device, you have to mount it before it can be accessed.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Storage

>

Mount SD card

.

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Format a Memory Card

Warning

: When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Storage

>

Format SD card

and follow the prompts.

Remove a Memory Card

Warning

: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Storage

>

Unmount SD card

.

3. Open the memory card slot cover and turn to expose the slot.

4. Gently press inward on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot and carefully pull the card out.

5. Close the memory card slot cover.

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Storage

Settings

Date and Time

By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network.

When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the date and time settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Date and time

.

The following options are available:

Automatic date and time

: When enabled, the device takes date and time updates from the wireless network.

Automatic time zone

: When enabled, the device takes the time zone setting from the wireless network.

Set date

: Enter the current date (only available when Automatic date and time is disabled).

Set time

: Enter the current time (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled).

Select time zone

: Choose your local time zone.

Use 24-hour format

: Set the format for time displays.

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Help

View tips and help topics for using your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

Help

.

3. Tap an option to learn more about your device.

Getting started

Applications

Settings

Settings

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Help

About Device

View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and more.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

About device

, and then tap items for more details:

Software update

: Check for and install available software updates.

Status

: View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device.

Legal information

: View legal notices and other legal information.

Device name

: View and change your device’s name.

Additional device information includes the

Model number, Android version, Build number, and more.

Software Updates

Use Software update to update your device’s software.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

>

   

Settings

.

2. Tap

About device

>

Software update

to check for available software updates.

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