Samsung Galaxy Tab S SM-T807V, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

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Page 5: ...you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support 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...

Page 6: ...e Legal Information The online version of the Health Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at English www samsung com us Legal Tablet HSGuide Spanish www samsung com us Legal Tablet HSGuide SP The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found online at www samsung com us Legal SamsungLegal EULA4 ...

Page 7: ...ndow 25 Enter Text 29 Applications 32 Apps Screen 33 Google Applications 36 Verizon Applications 40 Other Applications 41 Calculator 44 Calendar 45 Camera and Video 47 Clock 51 Contacts 53 Email 59 Gallery 61 Music Player 64 My Files 66 S Voice 68 Video Player 69 WatchON 71 Settings 73 About Settings 74 Airplane Mode 75 Wi Fi Settings 76 Bluetooth 80 Data Usage 83 More Networks 84 Sound and Notifi...

Page 8: ...Power Saving Settings 110 Application Settings 111 Users 115 Private Mode 117 Location Settings 118 Security 120 Finger Scanner 124 Language and Input Devices 126 Backup and Reset 130 Motions 132 Accounts 133 Date and Time Settings 135 Accessibility 136 Accessories 139 Printing 140 About Your Device 141 Software Update 142 ...

Page 9: ...Getting Started This manual documents default settings If you select other settings steps may be different ...

Page 10: ...2 Front View Getting Started Recent apps Speaker MicroSD card slot SIM card slot Back Front camera Light sensor Headset jack Speaker Home key Fingerprint scanner Front View ...

Page 11: ...al headset not included Home key Fingerprint scanner Press to return to the Home screen Slide your finger over the Home key when using the Fingerprint Scanner Light sensor Detects the presence of objects near the device MicroSD card slot Holds an optional microSD memory card not included Recent apps Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for home screen options SIM card slot Hold the device ...

Page 12: ...4 Back View Getting Started Infrared blaster Microphone Volume key Power Lock key Rear camera Flash USB charger Accessory port Back View ...

Page 13: ...and detects voice commands Power Lock key Press and hold to turn the device on or off or press to lock or wake up the screen Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it or for easy access to Airplane or Emergency Mode and to Mute Vibrate and Sound modes Rear camera Take pictures and record videos USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessori...

Page 14: ...With the tablet s screen facing up locate and open the SIM card slot cover 2 Push the SIM card inward until the card clicks and pops partially out of the slot 3 Slide the card out of the SIM card slot 4 Position the replacement SIM card with the Verizon logo facing up 5 Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown until it clicks into place 6 Close the SIM card slot cover Caution I...

Page 15: ...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 t...

Page 16: ...y 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 upper right corner 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 onscreen can provide a better idea of the remaining c...

Page 17: ...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 ...

Page 18: ...10 Set Up Your Device Getting Started Set Up a Secure Screen Lock The default Screen lock is Swipe which offers no security To choose a more secure screen lock see Lock Screen on page 99 ...

Page 19: ...oogle account on your device use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts on page 133 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 ...

Page 20: ... 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 non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty ...

Page 21: ...13 Home Screen Know Your Device Status icons Notification icons Home screen indicator Status Bar Widget Apps screen App shortcuts App folder Home Screen ...

Page 22: ...s to all of the Applications available Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed Notification icons Displays new emails notifications available software updates and so on Status Bar Display device status icons right and notification icons left Status icons Display information about the device such as the network signal strength battery level the time and so on Widget...

Page 23: ...e the home screens in a different order 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen or Touch and hold an empty space on the screen 2 Use these options to manage screens Add a screen Scroll to the end of the screens and then tap Add Remove a screen Touch and hold on a screen and then drag it to the Remove Set a screen as the main home screen Tap Main Home Screen at the top of a screen This screen display...

Page 24: ...icon to the Remove icon and then release it Caution Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the home 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 or Touch and hold an empty space on the screen 2 Tap Wallpapers ...

Page 25: ...this feature Widgets Widgets are self contained apps that display on a home screen Unlike a shortcut a widget operates right on the home screen There are all kinds of widgets including links to a specific contact browser bookmarks Gmail and email accounts and many others Add a Widget to the Home Screen 1 Touch and hold an empty space on the screen and then tap Widgets 2 Touch and hold a widget and...

Page 26: ... place additional apps in the folder Tap SAVE when finished A folder will be created with the shortcut s inside Use Folders Tap the folder to open it and access the shortcuts inside To add shortcuts to the folder touch and hold the shortcut and then drag it onto the folder and release To delete a folder touch and hold the folder until it detaches and then drag it to Remove and release Tap More opt...

Page 27: ...ate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe or Slide To swipe lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Unlock the screen Scroll through the home screen or a menu Drag To drag touch and hold on an item and then move it to a new location Add a shor...

Page 28: ... a Home screen tap Apps Settings Motions Tap the following features to enable or disable them Mute pause When on you can mute audio and pause video playback by turning the device screen side down or by covering the screen with your hand You can also use Smart pause to have the device pause video playback when you look away from the screen Palm swipe to capture Create a copy of the current screen b...

Page 29: ...ion such as network status and battery charge on the right side and notification alerts on the left Status Icons Battery is fully charged Battery is charging Battery is Low Status Icons GPS is enabled Vibrate mode is enabled Mute mode is enabled Wi Fi is active A Wi Fi network is available Wi Fi Direct is active ...

Page 30: ...22 Status Bar Know Your Device Notification Icons New Gmail has arrived New email has arrived ...

Page 31: ...anel Know Your Device Quick settings Adjust screen brightness Auto adjust screen brightness View additional Quick settings Settings Clear all notifications Tap notification to launch app Manage users Notification Panel ...

Page 32: ... 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 Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification Panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth allowing you to quickly turn them on or off To view additiona...

Page 33: ...25 Multi Window Know Your Device Multi Window Tray Window Controls Tray Controls Multi Window ...

Page 34: ...eo player or attachments from email Tip You can also activate Multi window from the Notification Panel Use Multi Window After enabling Multi Window you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time Note Only apps located on the Multi Window tray can be used together Additional Multi Window apps are available from the Google Play store The apps display together on a split screen You can switch b...

Page 35: ...ulti window icon in their window bar Tap the Multi window icon to open that app in Multi window view In the empty window swipe the screen to view available apps and tap an app to open it Window Controls Select an application window and tap Control in the middle of the window to display the window controls Control Buttons Switch locations between Multi window applications Share items between the ap...

Page 36: ... window tray and then tap Panel Controls Create Change the Order of Apps in the Multi Window Tray 1 Touch and hold Back until the Multi window panel appears 2 Touch and hold an app drag it to a new position in the tray and then drop it Choose Apps to Display in the Multi Window Tray You can choose the apps you want to display in the Multi window tray 1 Touch and hold Back until the Multi window pa...

Page 37: ...tions key Special Keys Tap to insert numbers and symbols Tap with key for quick access to cut x copy c paste v undo z redo y and select all a Touch and hold the Options key to Use Google Voice Typing Use your handwriting to enter text Access the clipboard Access keyboard settings Insert emoticons Change the layout of the keyboard ...

Page 38: ...nd social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Configure the Samsung Keyboard Customize the Samsung Keyboard For more information see Samsung Keyboard Settings on page 126 Use Google Voice Typing Instead of typing speak your text input 1 On the Samsung Keyboard tap Google Voice Typing 2 Speak your text Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google Voice Typin...

Page 39: ...finger or stylus from letter to letter lifting your finger between words Enable Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text 1 Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel 2 Tap Select keyboard 3 Tap Swype Configure Swype To customize Swype see Swype Keyboard Settings on page 127 ...

Page 40: ...ps 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 ...

Page 41: ...download and install on your device Play Store For more information see Play Store on page 39 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 More options Uninstall disable apps Apps that can be uninstalled show Uninstall on their icon 3 Tap Uninstall and then follow the prompts to uninsta...

Page 42: ...ns Edit Touch and hold an app icon then drag it to the Create folder icon to create a new folder Drag it to the Create page icon to create a new apps screen and place the icon on it Or drag it to App info to view information about this app Create folder Create a new folder to hold the app icon View as Configure the apps screen Downloaded apps View apps that you have downloaded Uninstall disable ap...

Page 43: ...ve hidden GALAXY Essentials GALAXY Essentials is a collection of specially chosen applications available through Samsung Apps From GALAXY Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge Help View information on using your device ...

Page 44: ...g your open tabs bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your tablet Visit google com chrome browser 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 applications and their cont...

Page 45: ...ogle Google Settings Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences Note You must be signed in to the application in which you want to configure For example sign in to Google in order to configure Google settings Google Stay connected and share with Google Chat with friends and family post photos and see what others are sharing Visit google com mobile to learn more Hangouts...

Page 46: ...Play Books With Google Play Books you can find millions of free e books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore Visit play google com store books to learn more Play Games Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase through the Google Play store Visit play google com store to learn more Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can stream them ...

Page 47: ...avorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Visit play google com store newsstand 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 store 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 ...

Page 48: ...n other devices Message Use Verizon Messages to send text messages at a whole new level Draw on pictures share locations in real time send audio messages and much more Mobile Hotspot This is a shortcut to your Mobile Hotspot See Mobile Hotspot on page 85 for more information My Verizon Mobile View details and manage your Verizon Wireless account Note No airtime or minute charges apply when accessi...

Page 49: ...t on your device You must have an account with Amazon to use the Kindle application Amazon Music Shop for music at Amazon com Appstore Browse and download applications games and more from the Amazon application store Audible Download audio books to enjoy on your device Businessweek Read Bloomberg Businessweek weekly for all the content of the print edition of the magazine along with exclusive cont...

Page 50: ...evice s basic features and settings IMDb Search movies and actors view trailers and show times explore top charts and box office information and add movies and TV to your personal Watch list Kids Mode Kids Mode creates a child friendly environment on your device The following apps are available Drawing Gallery Camera and Music All content available to the child is controlled in the Parental Contro...

Page 51: ...ttings for your device SideSync 3 0 SideSync enables screens windows and data to be shared easily between a Galaxy Tab and Galaxy smartphone You can see exactly the same screen displayed on your smartphone or tablet on the other device You can then drag and drop files type text messages on your keyboard and much more WebEx Schedule host and attend meetings View shared content and see who s in the ...

Page 52: ...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 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 Calculator ...

Page 53: ...ptional priority setting 3 Enter details for the event or task and then tap DONE Delete an Event or Tasks 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to view an event or task Tap More options Delete Share Events 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to view an event or task 3 On the event or task tap More options Share via 4 Tap either Event file VCS or Text to choose the format for the me...

Page 54: ...pplications 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 options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 55: ...een the front and back cameras Quick settings Current flash mode storage location and shots remaining Current Shooting Mode Record video Take a picture Change shooting mode View pictures and videos in the Gallery Camera settings Camera and Video ...

Page 56: ... Tap Capture or press the Volume key up or down to take the photo Shooting Mode 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 Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Beauty face Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler i...

Page 57: ...ize people s faces and help you take photos of them ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Metering modes Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Center weighted measures background light in ...

Page 58: ...ropriate white balance so images have a true to life color range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Grid lines Display viewfinder gu...

Page 59: ...MER You can use this option to set a countdown timer Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds 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 tab 2 Tap Create alarm Time Choose a time for the alarm Days Choose the days to use this a...

Page 60: ...eat values for the alarm while snoozing Smart alarm When on the alarm will start playing a tone at a low volume at an interval before the alarm time and slowly increase in volume Choose a time Interval and a Tone to use with smart alarm Name Enter a name for the alarm 3 Tap SAVE Delete an Alarm 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Touch and hold an alarm and then tap Delete ...

Page 61: ... 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 scroll 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 tha...

Page 62: ...assign the contact to a group Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional contact information 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 a label for the field for example Home or Work 3 Tap SAVE Edit a Contact When editing a contact you can tap a field and change or delete the information or you c...

Page 63: ...u 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 contacts 3 Tap LINK ANOTHER CONTACT and then select contacts to link to the original contact 4 Tap DONE Unlink Contacts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it and then tap Linked contacts 3 Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink th...

Page 64: ...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 turns gold Remove Contacts from Favorites 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Favorite the gold color is removed Groups You can use groups to organize your contacts Your device comes with preloaded gro...

Page 65: ...ect or unselect them Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group Tap Add member and 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 options 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 g...

Page 66: ...ollow 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 More options Delete groups 4 Tap the groups to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all groups 5 Tap DONE 6 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Groups and members to delete the groups and the contacts in the groups Co...

Page 67: ...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 options Settings Tap the account to display Account settings Manage Your Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view screen or...

Page 68: ...mail 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap the account you want to delete and then tap REMOVE ACCOUNT 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 options Settings then tap General settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions 4 Tap an account to configure sp...

Page 69: ...or Album to choose another way for items to display In Album view you can create albums to organize your images On the drop down menu tap Album and then tap More options 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 scroll left or right to view the ne...

Page 70: ... image details Studio Edit your photo with advanced tools Rotate left Rotate the image to the left Rotate right Rotate the image to the right Crop Resize the frame to crop and save the image in it Rename Rename the file Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Print Print the image via a USB or Wi Fi connection Some prin...

Page 71: ...ages and then tap Share via to send them to others or share them via social network services Gallery Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions 4 Tap More options Add account to add a Samsung Google or Facebook account ...

Page 72: ...an forward or go to next song Pause Play View playlist or queue More options Length of song Playback mode Elapsed playing time Mark as favorite Playback position Volume Change player Adjust sound quality with SoundAlive Shuffle songs View song suggestions Music Player ...

Page 73: ...r Navigate through your music library play songs and create customized playlists Listen to Music 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen to view your music files 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback ...

Page 74: ...ite folders View shortcuts to folders or FTP servers Folders View files stored in the internal memory or a memory card Categories View files sorted by their types Apps View files stored or created in specific applications Additional Functions The following functions are available Create folder Create a new folder Device storage only View Change the view mode the icon changes depending on the curre...

Page 75: ...elect select a file or folder and then use one of these functions Share via Send files to others or share them Delete Delete files or folders Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Tap More options for additional options Rename Rename a file or folder Add to favorite folders Add the selected folders or files to the Favorite folders section Add sho...

Page 76: ...rrent weather forecast 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap More options to view a tutorial S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscr...

Page 77: ...ar More options Rewind video or go to previous video Scan forward or go to next video Pause Play Playback position Change position of controls Change position of controls View video list Change screen ratio Volume Change player Toggle AMOLED cinema mode Pop up player ...

Page 78: ...iew it Use Pop Up Play Multi task with Pop Up Playbytransforming your video player into a pop up window The video will continue to play and the pop up window 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 player to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two fingers t...

Page 79: ...ows across multiple video on demand providers Note Before initiating use verify you have an active Internet connection available either mobile network or Wi Fi connection Set Up WatchON 1 From a Home screen tap Apps WatchON 2 If prompted with an onscreen notification about no Wi Fi detected tap CANCEL to continue by using your network connection or CONNECT to continue 3 Tsp START 4 Follow the prom...

Page 80: ...ons Configure Your Device as a Remote 1 From the WatchON tool bar tap Remote Control 2 Tap Setup at the prompt 3 Follow the instructions to find your TV or other devices and configure your device to control their operation ...

Page 81: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the home screen apps and features ...

Page 82: ...s 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 check mark displays 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 About Settings ...

Page 83: ...hile in airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos or other 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 control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power Lock key and then tap Airplane mode ...

Page 84: ...ur 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 beside Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi on or off Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Enter a wir...

Page 85: ...mation and connect to your target WAP 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 ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on Show Wi Fi pop up When opening apps receive a notification when Wi Fi is available 3 Tap More options for options Scan Start another scan for nearby Wi Fi networks Wi Fi Direct Configure a...

Page 86: ... Auto network switch Automatically switch between mobile data and Wi Fi to maintain a stable Internet connection Install 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 ...

Page 87: ...rby Wi Fi Direct devices or you can tap SCAN to start scanning 4 After scanning for devices select a device and then follow the prompts to complete the connection or Tap Multi connect to scan for devices that support multi connect Select the devices and follow the prompts to establish the connections To rename your device as seen by other devices Tap More options Rename device To disconnect form a...

Page 88: ...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 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 Bl...

Page 89: ...isibility Review Files Received with Bluetooth When you receive files from another device via Bluetooth you can access them from Bluetooth settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth More options Received files Change Your Device s Name Device names are used to identify devices during pairing and when using Wi Fi Direct or other Wi Fi based features This is the name others will...

Page 90: ...p SCAN Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range 5 When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section tap the name 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 ...

Page 91: ... usage warning limit Data usage cycle Tap the 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 3 Tap More options for other options 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 ...

Page 92: ... to Do not show speed info Mobile Networks Set options for network selection and data service Caution Depending on your service plan changes you make to mobile networks settings may incur extra charges Consult Verizon Wireless for information 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks Mobile networks for options Mobile data Enable or disable your device s connection to the mobile d...

Page 93: ...ess Warning Using your device as a mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service While Mobile Hotspot is active your device s applications will use the Mobile Hotspot data service Roaming while using your device as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges Turn Mobile Wi Fi Hotspot On or Off Activate your device s Mobile Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your dev...

Page 94: ... from the list 5 On the target device enter your device s Mobile Hotspot password Allowed Device List Control whether devices can connect to your Mobile Hotspot with the Allowed device 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 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF ...

Page 95: ...tions Timeout settings and select an amount of time Tethering Use Tethering to share your device s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device with a USB cable or by Bluetooth 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks Tethering 2 Choose a tethering method USB tethering Connect the computer to the device with a USB cable and then tap USB tethering to turn tethering o...

Page 96: ...to a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks VPN 2 Tap either Basic VPN or Advanced IPSec VPN 3 Tap the VPN you want to connect to enter your log in information and tap Connect Edit or Delete a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks VPN 2 Tap either Basic VPN or Advanced IPSec VPN 3 Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete 4 Tap either Edit network ...

Page 97: ...le to your device Blocked devices Indicate the devices not accessible to your device Download to Set whether to download data to Device or SD card Receive files from other devices If a nearby device attempts to upload data this setting indicates the response Screen Mirroring Share your device s screen with another device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks Screen Mirroring 2 Avail...

Page 98: ...s System Sound Mode You can switch between sound modes while preserving the individual sound settings you ve made Tip Sound modes are also available from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power Lock key and then choose Mute Vibrate or Sound from the Device options menu 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Your device u...

Page 99: ...pps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Vibration intensity and then drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for Notifications Haptic feedback Notification Ringtone Choose a sound for notifications such as for new messages and event reminders 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Notification ringtone to choose a sound Tap a sound to play a sample and tap OK...

Page 100: ...und settings Email Configure email account notifications Calendar Configure event notifications 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 Sound and notification Do not ...

Page 101: ...reen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification App notifications 3 Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps and tap the app 4 Tap ON OFF to block all notifications from this app to show priority notifications for the selected app or to hide sensitive content from the selected app Notification Access Determine if applications can or cannot read notifications received on your tablet 1 From ...

Page 102: ... Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or to your personal preference You may also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Brightness for options Tap Automatic brightness to allow the device to adjust brightness automatically To set a custom brightness level clear the Automatic brightness che...

Page 103: ...y to enable Set the Screen Timeout Delay 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 2 Tap Display Screen timeout and then choose a time period Select a Screen Mode Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing Set your device automatically adapt the display depending on the type of image being displayed and o...

Page 104: ...lay Auto adjust screen tone to enable Daydream Screen Saver 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 2 Tap Display Daydream Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a ch...

Page 105: ...dream to choose when Daydream is activated Set the Touch Key Light Duration Set the length of time the Recent apps key and Back key remain lit after you tap them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Touch key light duration to choose a timeout period Increase the Touch Sensitivity of the Screen Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 Fr...

Page 106: ...play a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER For more information see Change the Wallpaper on page 16 Wallpaper ...

Page 107: ...se for unlocking the screen This option provides medium to high security Password Create a password for unlocking the screen This option provides high security Fingerprint Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen This option provides medium to high security None Never lock the screen Note Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of...

Page 108: ...t options Set the size of the Clock widget that is displayed on your Home screens and whether to show the date Owner Information Show owner information on the lock screen Make pattern visible See the pattern as you draw it Vibration feedback Vibrate when the unlock pattern is entered incorrectly Lock automatically Set how quickly to lock the screen after the screen automatically turns off Lock ins...

Page 109: ...Show owner information on the lock screen Lock automatically Set how quickly to lock the screen after the screen automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key Use this option to enable the Lock screen when the Power key is pressed If this option is not enabled the screen dims or brightens when the Power key is pressed Auto factory reset Reset the device to its factory settings erasing all ...

Page 110: ...ps Settings 1 Tap Multi window 2 Tap ON OFF to enable this feature The following options are available Open in Multi window view Tap the checkbox to open content in Multi window view automatically when an application is open in full screen view For additional information see Multi Window on page 25 Multi Window Settings ...

Page 111: ...cation panel tap View all Edit The following options are available Tap Brightness adjustment to be able to adjust the screen brightness from the Notification Panel Tap Related apps to show relevant apps on the Notification Panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on To customize which quick setting buttons appear at the top of the Notification Panel t...

Page 112: ...elated apps such as Music Player or Google Play Music To customize which shortcuts appear on the Recommended apps menu 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Notification panel 2 Tap Related apps 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on 4 Tap Edit and choose a maximum of five apps to display on the Notification Panel when you insert earphones or connect the tablet to a dock ...

Page 113: ...enu that displays on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps To activate the Toolbox 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Toolbox 3 Tap ON OFF to enable the feature 4 Tap Edit to choose up to five apps to display in Toolbox Toolbox ...

Page 114: ...splays as Total space Cached data Miscellaneous files and Available space The amount of memory used by applications pictures and videos audio and downloads is also displayed To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files or tap SELECT ALL and then tap Delete Memory Card SD Card Once a memory card not included ...

Page 115: ...own carefully slide the memory card into the slot pushing gently until it clicks into place 3 Close the microSD card slot cover Mount a Memory Card When you install a memory card not included 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 will need to mount it before it can be accessed 1 From a Ho...

Page 116: ... 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 Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting an memory card not included you will want to backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 From ...

Page 117: ...rge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Battery Chart Display the amount of time the battery has been used Apps and OS Usage Battery usage displays in percentages per application Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view they are affecting battery use Tap REFRESH to update the listing Note Other applications may be running that affect battery use Battery ...

Page 118: ...g a grayscale theme to your home screen and limiting the number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Tap ON OFF to enable Tap Power saving mode to select options Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to enable Tap Ultra power saving mode for options To turn off Ultra power saving mode 1 Swipe downward from the top of the screen to disp...

Page 119: ...ause this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company end users operate these devices at their own risk Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Applications Application manager 3 Tap DOWNLOADED SD CARD RUNNING or ALL tabs to display memory usage for tha...

Page 120: ...app tap More options Uninstall multiple 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions 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 Delete the application from the device MOVE TO SD CARD Move this app to yo...

Page 121: ...plication 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 2 Tap Applications Application manager 3 Tap RUNNING 4 Tap SHOW CACHED PROCESSES to display all the cached processes that are running Tap SHOW SERVICES IN USE to switch back 5 ...

Page 122: ...pplications Default applications 3 Tap CLEAR to remove a default Applications Settings Shortcuts 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 Contacts Email Gallery S Voice ...

Page 123: ...ly limited access to apps and content Set Up User Profiles Set up user profiles and then select one when unlocking the device to use personalized settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Users 3 Tap Add user or profile and follow the instructions to set up a new user profile Delete a User or Profile 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Users 3 Tap Delete next to a user profile...

Page 124: ...116 Users Settings Change User Profiles Switch between users by sliding down the Notification Panel and tapping the Users icon Then you can tap another user add a user or configure user settings ...

Page 125: ... Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password is required to use Private Mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode Private Mode ...

Page 126: ...o enable Location services 3 Tap Mode to select how your location is determined High accuracy Use GPS Wi Fi and mobile networks Power saving Use Wi Fi and mobile networks 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 Location 2 Tap ON OFF to enable Location services 3 Tap...

Page 127: ...cation data Location History Allow Google to store a history of your location data Tap DELETE LOCATION HISTORY to permanently delete your location history Location Sources You can save your favorite locations for use with services that require location information This information can improve your search results and other location related activities 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Location ...

Page 128: ...cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Encrypt Your Data Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet 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 Security for options Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your...

Page 129: ...ontrols Receive an Alert When Your SIM Card Is Changed Prevent unauthorized changes to your SIM card by being alerted whenever an app or service attempts to change data on your SIM card 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security SIM change alert and follow the prompts Find My Mobile Web Page To access your device remotely visit findmymobile samsung com Prevent Others From Reactivating Y...

Page 130: ...Tap Lock SIM card and enter a PIN code Tap Change SIM PIN to use a different PIN View Passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security Make passwords visible to enable Security Update Service Automatically receive security updates 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Security policy updates Automatical...

Page 131: ...the device and reset the password Advanced Security Settings Use these options to configure advanced security settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security and scroll down for the following Advanced options Trust agents View or disable trusted agents This option is available only with secure locks like PIN and password Pin windows Pin a specific app on your device screen Apps with...

Page 132: ... even small areas of two different fingerprints is very low But in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a registered fingerprint Register a Fingerprint You can register up to 3 fingerprints A password will also set up as an alternative to your fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger Scanner Fingerprint manager Follow the instructions to regis...

Page 133: ...nal Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger Scanner for options Screen lock Change your Screen lock and access Screen lock settings For more information see Lock Screen on page 99 Verify Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account Pay with PayPal Use your fingerprint to pay online using your PayPal account ...

Page 134: ...d Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Samsung keyboard for options English US keyboard Select the keyboard layout Select input languages Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages slide the space bar sideways Predictive text Allow Predictive text to suggest words matching your text entries and optionally complete comm...

Page 135: ...g Reset settings Reset the settings for the Samsung keyboard Swype Keyboard Settings Configure options for using the Swype keyboard 1 From Home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Swype for options Settings Configure basic options Themes Change the keyboard layout My Words Manage your personal dictionary new word updates as well as how Swype can learn from your writing style in variou...

Page 136: ...fensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder Offline speech recognition Download and install speech recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network Voice Input Use Google voice recognition to perform Google searches To perform a voice search tap in the Google search bar or widget Or say OK Google to launch a Google search if the hotword detection ...

Page 137: ... options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an example Play a sample of speech synthesis available if voice data is installed Default language status Display the default language in use 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 Touch and...

Page 138: ...nt to be used as your backup account Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults Warning This action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and sett...

Page 139: ...your device to its factory default settings This will not affect your downloaded apps personal data your security settings language settings account settings or your default application settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and reset Reset settings 3 Tap RESET SETTINGS and follow the prompts to perform the reset ...

Page 140: ...From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Motions 3 Tap ON OFF to enable each of the following Mute pause Mute or pause sounds and video 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 Motions ...

Page 141: ...count 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap Add account 3 Tap an account type 4 Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account Synchronize Accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap an account type Tap SYNC ALL to synchronize the account 3 Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account Check individual data items to sync Note Sett...

Page 142: ...134 Accounts Settings Delete an Account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap an account type 3 Tap the account 4 Tap More options Remove account 5 At the prompt tap REMOVE ACCOUNT ...

Page 143: ...u cannot manually set the date and time Set date Tap to manually set the date This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Set time Tap to manually set the time This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Automatic time zone Tap the checkbox to use the time zone detected on the mobile and or Wi Fi network If this option is checked you cannot manually set the time zon...

Page 144: ...our user interface interactions with the device 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 finge...

Page 145: ... CC for options Google subtitles CC Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available Tap Google subtitles CC for options 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 Auto haptic The device will vibrate in time to the sound when listening to music watching videos or playing ga...

Page 146: ...s in quick succession 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 ...

Page 147: ...sounds when inserting and removing the tablet from a dock Audio output mode Use external speakers when the tablet is docked HDMI Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices not included Some devices may not support the Surround sound setting Book cover Automatic unlock With a cover attached not included flip the cover open to unlock the screen when ...

Page 148: ...s Printing Print to Samsung and other printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers ...

Page 149: ...iew information about the status icons and notification icons used on the Status bar Status View the status of the battery network and other information Legal information Display open source licenses Google legal information and Samsung legal information Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Kernel version Build numbe...

Page 150: ...s Use Software update to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap System updates 3 Tap Check for new system update to check for available software updates to download and install Software Update ...