Samsung Galaxy Tab E 32GB, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide...

Page 2: ...User manual...

Page 3: ...t using your device 8 Use the Setup Wizard 8 Lock or unlock your device 9 Add a Google account 9 Add a Samsung account 10 Add an email account 10 Transfer data from your old device 10 Navigation 11 Co...

Page 4: ...apps 29 Sort apps 29 Create and use folders 30 App settings 31 Samsung apps 33 Calculator 33 Calendar 34 Camera and video 37 Clock 42 Contacts 46 Email 52 Galaxy Apps 55 Gallery 56 Hancom Office View...

Page 5: ...ttings 74 Search for Settings 74 Connections 75 Wi Fi 75 Bluetooth 78 Data usage 80 Airplane mode 81 Mobile hotspot 82 Tethering 84 Mobile networks 85 Location 85 Nearby device scanning 87 Connect to...

Page 6: ...6 Font and screen zoom 96 Device maintenance 97 Quick optimization 97 Battery 97 Storage 98 Memory 100 Language and input 100 Date and time 104 Reset 105 Factory data reset 106 Auto restart 108 System...

Page 7: ...anced security settings 117 Accounts 118 Add an account 118 Users 119 Backup and restore 121 Google settings 121 Accessibility 122 Vision 122 Hearing 123 Dexterity and interaction 124 More accessibili...

Page 8: ...ectual property 131 Open source software 132 Disclaimer of warranties exclusion of liability 132 Modification of software 133 Samsung Knox 133 Restricting children s access to your mobile device 134 S...

Page 9: ...ut of the device s Share content with specific people directly volume See Media volume limiter on page 91 Multi window Multitask by using two applications at the same time See Multi window on page 22...

Page 10: ...Getting started Front view 3 Back view 4 Assemble your device 5 Start using your device 8...

Page 11: ...Front view Front camera Home key Back Recent apps USB charger Accessory port Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Getting started 3...

Page 12: ...Back view Power key Volume key SIM card tray microSD card tray Rear camera Speaker Microphone Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Getting started 4...

Page 13: ...o use your previous SIM card You can install an optional microSD memory card not included to add more memory space to your device A memory card can be installed at any time It is not necessary to inst...

Page 14: ...tery A charger charging head and USB cable is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet The battery comes partially charged You can use the device while charging Note...

Page 15: ...e the USB cable from the device when charging is complete While charging the device and the charger may become hot and stop charging This usually does not affect the device s lifespan or performance a...

Page 16: ...off 1 Press and hold the Power key 2 Tap Power off and confirm when prompted Use the Setup Wizard The first time you turn your device on the Setup Wizard guides you through the basics of setting up yo...

Page 17: ...ck on your device is Swipe To choose a secure screen lock see Set a secure screen lock on page 110 Add a Google account Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features 1...

Page 18: ...manage all of your email accounts 1 From Settings tap Accounts Accounts 2 Tap Add account Email Transfer data from your old device Use Smart Switch to transfer contacts photos and other content from y...

Page 19: ...launch the app Double tap Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them l Double tap an image to zoom in or out Touch and hold Touch and hold items to activate them l Touch and hold a field to disp...

Page 20: ...viewing a picture or a web page Common options The device uses basic command options to perform common actions l More options Tap to view more menu options for a screen l Delete Tap to select items t...

Page 21: ...Home screen Status bar Home screen indicator App shortcuts Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Getting started 13...

Page 22: ...n top To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a screen tap Align bottom To remove a Home screen tap Remove To set a screen as the main Home screen tap Main This screen is displayed when you pr...

Page 23: ...ap Remove from Home Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from a Home screen To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to r...

Page 24: ...it 4 Tap Set as wallpaper and confirm when prompted Widgets Widgets are simple application extensions that run on a Home screen To add a widget to a Home screen 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2...

Page 25: ...e screen settings to customize Home screen layout Set your device to have separate Home and Apps screens or only a Home screen where all apps are located Apps button Add a button to the Home screen fo...

Page 26: ...t Status icons X Battery full Battery low Battery charging Vibrate mode Mute mode 4G LTE active Signal strength Network not available Wi Fi active Location service active Notification icons New email...

Page 27: ...play Status bar for the following options l Tap Show recent notifications only to display only the three most recent notification icons on the Status bar l Tap Show battery percentage to display the b...

Page 28: ...Notification panel Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Getting started 20 Quick settings Settings View all Notification cards...

Page 29: ...ifications tap Clear 3 Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to close the Notification panel Quick settings The Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions allowi...

Page 30: ...Recent apps 2 Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an app in split screen view Recently opened apps are displayed in the lower window Apps that support Multi window have the Multi window icon...

Page 31: ...two windows l Close app Close the selected app Split screen view action The Recent apps key can be configured to switch between full screen view and split screen view u From Settings tap Advanced feat...

Page 32: ...ons Toolbar functions The toolbar provides additional helpful functions u From the Samsung keyboard tap Expand toolbar for the following options l Clipboard Access the clipboard l Emojis Insert an emo...

Page 33: ...ve text and auto correction features to prevent common typing mistakes Type by swiping between letters l Keyboard layout and feedback Customize the appearance and function of the keyboard l Reset to d...

Page 34: ...om the Samsung keyboard tap Voice input 2 Tap Settings for options Languages Choose the language for the keyboard Offline speech recognition Download languages for offline Google voice typing Block of...

Page 35: ...Apps Using apps 28 Samsung apps 33 Google apps 66 Carrier apps 69...

Page 36: ...ortcut In addition to swiping to access apps you can add an Apps button to the Home screen 1 From Apps tap More options Home screen settings Apps button 2 Tap Show Apps button Apply Search for apps If...

Page 37: ...menu l To uninstall an app tap Uninstall l To disable an app tap Disable Note Some preloaded apps can only be disabled not uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view Sort a...

Page 38: ...tte Change the folder color Add apps Place more apps in the folder Tap apps to select them and then tap Add 3 Tap Back to close the folder Copy a folder to a Home screen Create a folder and copy it to...

Page 39: ...Show Hide system apps Show or hide system background apps Special access Select which apps can have special access permissions to features on your device Reset app preferences Reset options that have...

Page 40: ...re notifications from the app Permissions View permissions granted to the app for access to your device s information Set as default Set the app as a default for a certain category of apps Note Option...

Page 41: ...ic and advanced arithmetic functions u From Apps tap Calculator Convert units of measurement Quickly convert units of measurement using the unit converter 1 From Apps tap Calculator Unit converter 2 S...

Page 42: ...e viewed 1 From Apps tap Calendar View and then tap an option Year Display all twelve months of this year Swipe across the screen to display another year Month Display the current month Swipe across t...

Page 43: ...hen prompted Create a task Use your Calendar to create tasks Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day A task displays as a checklist item and is removed once you mar...

Page 44: ...Calendar settings Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar 1 From Apps tap Calendar More options Settings 2 Tap an option and follow the prompts Apps 36...

Page 45: ...Camera and video Take a picture Gallery Settings Shooting modes Record video Switch cameras Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Apps 37...

Page 46: ...ickly switch between the front and rear cameras swipe the screen up or down To change a camera setting tap Settings 3 Tap Take a picture Record videos Record high quality videos using your device 1 Fr...

Page 47: ...es in either a horizontal or vertical direction l Pro Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity exposure value white balance and color tone while taking pictures l Beauty Automatically airbrush out minor im...

Page 48: ...er resolution for higher quality requires more memory l Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos Front camera l Picture size Select a resolution Selecting a higher resolution for higher quality requ...

Page 49: ...icture l Review pictures Review pictures after taking them l Storage location Select a memory location A memory card not included must be installed to view Storage location For more information see In...

Page 50: ...Choose when to repeat the alarm Alarm name Enter a name for the alarm Snooze Allow snoozing Set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing Alarm sound Choose a sound to play for the alar...

Page 51: ...and hold it to select it 2 Tap Delete World clock The World clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe 1 From Apps tap Clock World clock 2 Tap Add city 3 Tap Se...

Page 52: ...hours minutes and period AM or PM on the clock to set a time Local times for the other cities listed are automatically updated To return the clock to the current time tap Reset Stopwatch The Stopwatc...

Page 53: ...seconds 1 From Apps tap Clock Timer 2 Use the keypad and tap Hours Minutes and Seconds to set the length of the Timer 3 Tap Start to begin the Timer To temporarily stop the Timer tap Pause To continue...

Page 54: ...elds to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture or an animated GIF to the ne...

Page 55: ...elete information 4 Tap Save Share a contact Share a contact by using various sharing methods 1 From Apps tap Contacts and then tap a contact 2 Tap Share 3 Tap either vCard file VCF or Text 4 Choose a...

Page 56: ...e contact information from multiple sources into one contact by linking entries into a single contact 1 From Apps tap Contacts and then tap the contact to select it 2 Tap More options Link contacts 3...

Page 57: ...ontact or multiple contacts 1 From Apps tap Contacts and then touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts to select them for deletion 2 Tap Delete and confirm when prompted G...

Page 58: ...hen tap the contacts you want to add When finished tap Done Save Send an email to a group Send an email to members of a group 1 From Apps tap Contacts Groups and then tap a group 2 Tap More options Se...

Page 59: ...members Contacts settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app 1 From Apps tap Contacts More options Settings 2 Tap an option and follow the prompts Dire...

Page 60: ...a recipient from your contacts When adding multiple recipients separate them with a semicolon after each More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent If adding a recipient from...

Page 61: ...Edit for additional message options l Tap Sort to customize how messages display View multiple email accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts or you can view email accounts indivi...

Page 62: ...ap the account you want to remove 4 Tap Remove and confirm when prompted Email settings Modify settings associated with using the Email app 1 From Apps tap Email 2 Tap Mailbox Settings Under General t...

Page 63: ...Galaxy Apps Find and download premium apps that are exclusive to Galaxy devices A Samsung account is required to download from Galaxy Apps u From Apps tap Galaxy Apps Apps 55...

Page 64: ...to share pictures and videos with your friends and family through Samsung Social View pictures Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the Gallery app 1 From Apps tap Gallery Pictures 2 Tap a...

Page 65: ...es Edit pictures stored on your device 1 From Apps tap Gallery Pictures 2 Tap a picture to view it Transform Rotate flip crop or make other changes to the overall appearance of the picture Effects Add...

Page 66: ...s under the Albums tab To access the following features tap More options Details View and edit information about the video Show date and location tags See date and location tags when viewing your vide...

Page 67: ...re and then choose an app or connection to use for sharing your selection Follow the prompts Delete pictures and videos Delete pictures and videos stored on your device 1 From Apps tap Gallery 2 Tap M...

Page 68: ...any screen press and hold the Power and Volume down keys Palm swipe to capture a screenshot Capture an image of the screen by swiping the edge of your hand across it from side to side keeping in cont...

Page 69: ...Hancom Office Viewer View edit and create spreadsheets documents and presentation files u From Apps tap Hancom Office Viewer Apps 61...

Page 70: ...tored in the device are organized into the following groups l Recent files View recently accessed files This option displays if one or more files have been accessed recently l Categories View your fil...

Page 71: ...h edit clear file history and more u From Apps tap My Files The following options are available l Search Search for a file or folder l More options Get more space View storage information for your dev...

Page 72: ...ur finger to write text l Brush Create a drawing l Attach Insert an image or voice file l More options Turn on off Rich text Use enhanced text formatting 3 Tap Save when finished Edit notes Make edits...

Page 73: ...r manage notes 1 From Apps tap Samsung Notes 2 Tap More options for the following options Edit Select notes to share delete or move Sort Change the way notes are organized List Grid view Switch betwee...

Page 74: ...n view rename and share files saved to your Google Drive cloud account Visit support google com drive to learn more Gmail Send and receive email with Google s web based email service Visit support goo...

Page 75: ...t with Google Photos Visit support google com photos to learn more Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google c...

Page 76: ...YouTube Watch and upload YouTube videos right from your device Visit support google com youtube to learn more Apps 68...

Page 77: ...Cloud to transfer content between other devices My Verizon View details and manage your Verizon Wireless account No airtime or minute charges apply when accessing My Verizon Security and Privacy Prot...

Page 78: ...name a mobile phone number or an email address using the keyboard As you enter letters possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen Touch a match to add it to the message Tap...

Page 79: ...eply to messages Messages you exchange with another person are displayed as conversations in the Messages app so you can see all the messages in one place 1 From Apps tap Message 2 Tap a conversation...

Page 80: ...messages will not be deleted unless you select Also delete locked messages before confirming the deletion Protect a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if...

Page 81: ...Settings Access Settings 74 Connections 75 Sounds and vibration 90 Notifications 94 Display 95 Device maintenance 97 Lock screen and security 110 Accounts 118 Accessibility 122 Other settings 126...

Page 82: ...m the Status bar to display the Notification panel and then tap Settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting you can use the Search feature 1 From Settings...

Page 83: ...are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect Manually connect to a Wi Fi network Connect your device to a Wi Fi network that is hidden 1 From Settings tap Connectio...

Page 84: ...ed Show Wi Fi pop up When opening apps indicate when Wi Fi is available Manage networks View your saved Wi Fi networks Wi Fi control history View devices that have turned your Wi Fi on or off Hotspot...

Page 85: ...devices 3 Tap a device and then follow the prompts to connect Share files with Wi Fi Direct Share files with another device using Wi Fi Direct 1 From an app tap Share or Tap More options Share 2 Tap W...

Page 86: ...device to another Bluetooth enabled device Once a pairing is created the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode 1 From Settings...

Page 87: ...Bluetooth and follow the prompts Receive files with Bluetooth When another device attempts to send a file to your device using Bluetooth you will see a request to accept the file 1 Tap Accept 2 To ope...

Page 88: ...Data saver on and tap On Off next to each app to specify restrictions Monitor mobile data Enable mobile data to access the Internet through your mobile network u From Settings tap Connections Data us...

Page 89: ...e l Wi Fi data usage View data usage over Wi Fi connections l Restrict networks Select networks to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them Airplane mode Airplane mode disconnec...

Page 90: ...n Mobile hotspot 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 4 Scan for Wi Fi hotspots and select your device s Mobile hotspot 5 Enter your device s Mobile hotspot password on the target device Change the m...

Page 91: ...le hotspot settings Manage your security and connecting settings 1 From Settings tap Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 2 Tap More options Configure mobile hotspot for the followi...

Page 92: ...meout settings and then select an interval Tethering You can use tethering to share your device s Internet connection with a computer 1 From Settings tap Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering 2 Tap...

Page 93: ...Network mode Change the network mode l Access Point Names Choose or add APNs l Network operators Choose available and preferred networks Location Some apps may require one or more location services be...

Page 94: ...s Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From Settings tap Connections Location 2 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 3 Tap an entry under Recent locati...

Page 95: ...Connections More connection settings Nearby device scanning 2 Tap On Off to enable the feature Connect to a printer Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi Fi network 1 From Settings tap Conne...

Page 96: ...e screen lock on page 110 1 From Settings tap Connections More connection settings VPN 2 Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN Manage a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to edit or delete...

Page 97: ...er your log in information and tap Connect l To disconnect tap the VPN and then tap Disconnect Ethernet Connect to a network using an Ethernet connection u From Settings tap Connections More connectio...

Page 98: ...und mode and then choose a mode l Sound Use the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts l Vibrate Use vibration only for notifications and al...

Page 99: ...me 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration 2 Tap Use Volume keys for media to enable this feature Media volume limiter Limit the maximum output of the device s volume while using headphones or Blueto...

Page 100: ...fic time periods u From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Do not disturb and configure the following l Turn on now Enable this option l Turn on as scheduled Configure Days and Set schedule to set up a...

Page 101: ...tomize l 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 u From Settings tap Sounds and...

Page 102: ...or block notifications from apps and services u From Settings tap Notifications l To customize App icon badges tap App icon badges l To enable notifications tap All apps or tap On Off next to an app l...

Page 103: ...mages or degraded image quality Turn off the display screen when not in use Screen saver Display colors or images after the screen has turned off or while charging Screen brightness Adjust the screen...

Page 104: ...Tap Turn on as scheduled to set a schedule for when Blue light filter should be enabled You can choose Sunset to sunrise or Custom schedule Font and screen zoom You can set the screen zoom level and...

Page 105: ...e To use the quick optimization feature 1 From Settings tap Device maintenance 2 Tap Optimize now Battery View how battery power is used for device activities u From Settings tap Device maintenance Ba...

Page 106: ...isplayed in the Storage setting For more information see Install a SIM card and memory card on page 5 Mount a memory card When you install an optional memory card it is automatically mounted connected...

Page 107: ...e tap your SD card and then tap Unmount 4 Remove your memory card from the device Format a memory card When formatting an SD card you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the c...

Page 108: ...nput Configure your device s language and input settings Change the device language You can add languages to your list and organize them according to preference If an app does not support your default...

Page 109: ...a keyboard Google Voice typing Speak rather than type your text entries using Google voice typing 1 From Settings tap General management Language and input 2 Tap On screen keyboard Google voice typin...

Page 110: ...s 1 From Settings tap General management Language and input 2 Tap On screen keyboard Manage keyboards 3 Tap each keyboard to enable or disable Physical keyboards Customize options when you have a phys...

Page 111: ...features such as Voice Assistant u From Settings tap General management Language and input Text to speech for options l Preferred engine Choose either the Samsung or Google Text to speech engine Tap...

Page 112: ...the wireless network Outside of network coverage you can set the date and time manually u From Settings tap General management Date and time The following options are available l Automatic date and t...

Page 113: ...urity language and account settings Personal data is not affected 1 From Settings tap General management Reset Reset settings 2 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Reset network settings You...

Page 114: ...settings with the Factory Reset Protection FRP feature activated you must enter the user name and password for a registered Google Account to regain access to the device You will not be able to acces...

Page 115: ...if it is reset to factory settings without your permission For example if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is performed only someone with your Google Account username and passwor...

Page 116: ...Accounts Google account 2 Tap Remove account Auto restart Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at set times Any unsaved data will be lost when the device restarts 1 From Settings tap Ge...

Page 117: ...u From Settings tap System updates for the following options l Check for system updates Manually check for available software updates l Show system update history View previous software updates l Use...

Page 118: ...PIN or Password 2 Tap On Off to enable showing notifications on the lock screen The following options are available Hide content Enable to hide the content of notifications Notification icons only Ena...

Page 119: ...es when roaming l FaceWidgets Enable widgets on the Lock screen to get quick access to useful information l Contact information Show your contact information such as your phone number or email address...

Page 120: ...vice Download the app from Google Play l Web Access Find My Device on the Internet l Google Search for find my device topics online Security update Check the date of the last security software update...

Page 121: ...nitor Get notified when permissions you select are being used by apps running in the background 1 From Settings tap Security App permission monitor 2 Tap On Off next to the apps you want to be notifie...

Page 122: ...irst Decrypt SD card If an optional memory card not included has been encrypted by the device it can be decrypted This option is only available if the memory card was encrypted by this device 1 From S...

Page 123: ...ive security updates u From Settings tap Security Other security settings for the following Security update service options l Security policy updates Automatically or manually check for security polic...

Page 124: ...r remove certificates u From Settings tap Security Other security settings for the following options l Storage type Select a storage location for credential contents l View security certificates Displ...

Page 125: ...a lock screen is enabled For more information see Set a secure screen lock on page 110 l Pin windows Pin an app on your device screen preventing access to other features of your device l Usage data ac...

Page 126: ...et up the account l Tap Auto sync data to enable automatic updates to your accounts Account settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all acco...

Page 127: ...le by creating User accounts Users have their own space which they can customize with their own apps wallpaper and settings Users can also adjust tablet settings that affect everyone such as Wi Fi Res...

Page 128: ...each user can edit their personal Contact entry For more information see Edit a contact on page 47 Delete a User or Profile 1 From Settings tap Accounts Users 2 For a restricted account tap Settings n...

Page 129: ...to be used as your backup account l Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers External storage transfer Back up your data to an SD card or USB storage device or r...

Page 130: ...e Assistant help View help on using Voice Assistant l Dark screen Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy l Rapid key input Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping...

Page 131: ...ound l Color adjustment Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color Hearing You can turn on Accessibility features to assis...

Page 132: ...device u From Settings tap Accessibility Dexterity and interaction and tap an option l Universal switch Control your device with your customized switches l Assistant menu Improve the device accessibil...

Page 133: ...y together l Accessibility shortcut Quickly enable accessibility features using the Volume keys l Notification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications l Single tap mod...

Page 134: ...pp helps you by gathering information from the screen currently shown 1 Tap Settings Apps More options Default apps Device assistance app 2 Tap an option to customize Device assistance app Select your...

Page 135: ...ng current status legal information hardware and software versions and more 1 From Settings tap About tablet and then view your model number serial number and IMEI information 2 Tap additional items t...

Page 136: ...Getting help Videos samsung com us support videos Smart Simulator samsungsimulator com Tips samsung com us support tips Samsung Care samsung com us support Getting help 128...

Page 137: ...Legal View legal information for your device...

Page 138: ...te terms and conditions that bind you and Samsung refer to the Arbitration Agreement section of the Terms Conditions included with the Product Find legal information online The full Arbitration Agreem...

Page 139: ...t device or About tablet Legal information Samsung legal l Or use the Search feature to search for Legal Intellectual property All Intellectual Property as defined below owned by or which is otherwise...

Page 140: ...ther open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of warranties exclusion of liability The information below exp...

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Page 143: ...otected files Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and defaul...