Samsung SPH-P500TSASPR manual

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TOC i Table of Conte nts Get Started .................................................................................................................................... 1 Your Device at a Glance ........................................................................................................ 1 Set Up Your Device ............................[...]

TOC ii Add a Contact ...................................................................................................................... 31 Edit a Contact ...................................................................................................................... 32 Add or Edit Information for a Contact ................................[...]

TOC iii Google Talk .................................................................................................................. 50 Google+ ........................................................................................................................ 51 Applications and Entertainment .................................................[...]

TOC iv Web and Data ............................................................................................................................. 70 Wi - Fi .................................................................................................................................... 70 Turn Wi - Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .......[...]

TOC v Take a Picture .............................................................................................................. 87 Close the Camera ........................................................................................................ 88 Record Videos ............................................................................[...]

TOC vi S Suggest .......................................................................................................................... 104 Transfer Files Between Your Device and a Computer ...................................................... 105 My Files ........................................................................................[...]

TOC vii More Settings..................................................................................................................... 121 Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................ 121 Mobile Networks ................................................................[...]

TOC viii Location Services Settings ................................................................................................ 134 Use Wireless Networks .............................................................................................. 134 Use GPS Satellites .........................................................................[...]

TOC ix Date and Time Settings ..................................................................................................... 148 Accessibility Settings ......................................................................................................... 149 Ta lkBack Settings ..............................................................[...]

Get Started 1 Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your device and Sprint service the first time. Your De vice at a Glance The following illustration outlines your device’s prim ary external features and buttons. . Set Up Your Devic e C harge the battery to begin setting up your device . 1. Plug the wid[...]

Get Started 2 2. Plug the USB end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and t hen p lug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery m ay take up to three hours. Note: Your device ’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a signal, and set up the device. You should f[...]

Get Started 3 Activat e Your De vice Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your device , it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. ● If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and r eady to use. ● If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Spri[...]

Get Started 4 Complete t he Set u p Application The Setup application helps you set up certain features and prefer ences on your device . Once your device has been turned on and activated, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the Setup application. No te: You may be able to complete the setup application before your device has been[...]

Get Started 5 • Not now - Skip this step. You can always set up a Google account on your device later, in Settings.  Google & l ocation - Select your desired settings related to location information.  This tablet belongs to… Enter your name to personalize your experience. 3. When the setup is complete, tap Finish . Follow the onscreen[...]

Get Started 6 Manage Your Ac count Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint device , or by phone . Online at sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ● Check your data usage (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ● Activate a new phone . ● Enroll in Sprint online billing and auto[...]

Device Basics 7 Device Basics Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your device . Your Devic e ’s Layout The following illustrations outline your device ?[...]

Device Basics 8 Top View ● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional stereo headset (not included) . ● Infrared Blaster emit s infr ared signals used for controlling external devices. For more information, see Peel Smart Remote . ● Memory Card Slot allows you to install an optional microSD card (not included), for additional stora[...]

Device Basics 9 Back View ● Camera L ens lets you take pictures and videos. ● Microphone captures audio . ● Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the device charger/USB cable (included). Turn Your Device On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your dev ice on and off. Your screen remains blank while your device is off (un[...]

Device Basics 10 Turn Your Scre en O n and Off Your device allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock button. Pressing the Pow er/Lock button again will turn on your device screen and sho[...]

Device Basics 11 Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web pa ge), touch and hold the item.[...]

Device Basics 12 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Swipe Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the s creen. Drag To drag, touch and hold you[...]

Device Basics 13 Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen by turning the device sideway s. When entering text, you can turn the device sideway s to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: The Auto - rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. To make this selection, tap > > Setti[...]

Device Basics 14 Slide To slide means to quickly drag your finger across the screen (for example, when entering text with Swype or drawing on the screen).[...]

Device Basics 15 Your Home Scree n The home screen is the starting point for your device ’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Not[...]

Device Basics 16 3. Scroll through the list and locate your desired application. 4. Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Applications tab. 5. While still holdin g the onscreen icon, position it on the current page. Once complete, release the screen to lock the new shortcut into [...]

Device Basics 17 Adding and Remov ing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut. Note : Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Creating Shortcuts . Adding a Primary Shortcut 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2. Touc[...]

Device Basics 18 Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self - contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on t he main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other[...]

Device Basics 19 Extended Home S creen s In addition to the main Home screen, your device can display up to six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move it from the main screen to an extended screen. To go directly to a particular scree[...]

Device Basics 20 Recently Us ed Applications You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Tap Recent apps from any screen to open the recently used applications window. 2. Tap an image to open the selected application. Mini App Tray There are shortcuts available that link to apps that y[...]

Device Basics 21 2. Touch one of the icons to display a mini app pop - up. The pop - up varies depending on the application. Various controls display at the top of the po p - up and other information is displayed in the body of the pop - up. 3. Touch items in the body of the pop - up, such as an email entry or keys on the Calculator . 4. Touch to l[...]

Device Basics 22 Battery (full charge) Notification Icons Icon Description New email New Gmail Event USB connection Updates available Data roaming Downloading C onnected to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device using AllShare Play . Wi - Fi Direct is active and configured for a direct connection to another compatible device in t[...]

Device Basics 23 ● Sw ype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a w ord. You can also tap letters to enter words. Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on e at any time while ente[...]

Device Basics 24 Configure Google Voice Ty p in g ► Tap and tap > > Language and input and then tap next to Google voice typing . – or – From a screen where you can enter text, tap in the Status bar, and then tap next to Google voice typing . Samsung Keyboard With the Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols , and num ber[...]

Device Basics 25 Configure Samsung K eyboard 1. Tap and tap > > Language and input , and then tap next to Samsung keyboard . – or – From a screen where you can enter text, tap in the Status bar, and then tap next to Samsung keyboard . 2. Set any of the following options:  Input language : allows you to select the text input language. C[...]

Device Basics 26 Swype Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a w ord. You can also tap letters to enter words. Swype provides next - letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for tapping the wrong keys on the vir[...]

Device Basics 27  Auto - spacing inserts spaces automatically when you pause while entering text.  Auto - capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in each sentence (standard English style).  Show complete trace briefly displays the Swype trace.  Next word prediction predicts the next word you are like [...]

Device Basics 28  copies the selected text. 5. Tap another area where you want to place text, and then tap an option:  paste s the copied text into the selected field.  stores the copied text. Tap this option to view and select any clipboard content.[...]

Contacts 29 Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your device as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started With C o nt ac t s[...]

Contacts 30 Contacts List Options ► From the Contacts list, tap to display the main contacts list options.  Delete contacts : erase s the currently selected contact or contacts .  Merge with Samsung : allows you to join your device contacts with an existing Samsung account.  Merge with Google : allows you to join your device contacts wit[...]

Contacts 31 Add a Contact You can add contacts directly from the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Press and tap > . 2. From the top of the screen, tap . 3. Tap a destination for the contact, such as Devic e , Google , or tap Add new account . Note : Available option[...]

Contacts 32 7. Tap Groups and assign the contact to Not assigned , Co - w orkers , Family , or Friends , and tap Save . You may add other groups to the list. For more information, see Create Groups . 8. Tap Add another field and tap any of the following fields that you want to add to your new contact such as Phoenetic name , Organization , Email , [...]

Contacts 33 5. Touch and drag along the sides of the blue border box to begin cropping the desired area , tap Done , and then tap Save to assign selected picture. Assign a New Picture to a Conta ct Below is the procedure for adding a picture to a contact by taking a new photo. 1. Press and tap > . 2. Tap a contact to display it . 3. Tap or the c[...]

Contacts 34 Delete a Contac t You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and tap > . 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap . Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Delete . 3. Tap OK . Synchronize Cont a cts Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing con[...]

Contacts 35 To synchronize Microsoft E xchange ActiveSync contacts: 1. Press and tap > > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSy nc . 2. Tap the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen . 3. Tap the parameters you wish to immediately synchronize. • Sync C alendar synchronizes your E xchange calenda[...]

Contacts 36 Add Facebook Co ntent to Your Cont a cts You can add your Facebook contacts’ information, such as pictures, email, and phone numbers directly to your Contacts list. All of the current contacts’ inform ation is then migrated over to your device . Note : You must first have an active Facebook page populated with friends sharing their [...]

Contacts 37 To add an existing contact to a current group: 1. Press and tap > > Grou ps . 2. Tap the existing group and tap > Add member . 3. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add . (A green check - mark appears next to the selected entries.) 4. Tap Done . To send a n email message to a group: 1. Press and tap > [...]

Contacts 38  Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send . See Send a Gmail Message for details.  Wi - Fi Direct to send the information via a device - to - device connection. Note : You must enable Bluetooth before using it to send and the r ecipient’s device must[...]

Accounts and Messaging 39 Accounts and Messagin g With Sprint service and your device ’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail / Google You will need a Google account to access several device features such as Gmail, Google Ma ps, Google Talk, and the Google Play a[...]

Accounts and Messaging 40 Sign In to Your Google Acc ount Below are procedures for signing into your Google acc ount. 1. Press and tap > > Add account > Google > Existing , and then enter your Email address and tap Next . 2. Enter your Password and t ap Done , and then follow the prompts to configure any additional options. – or – 1[...]

Accounts and Messaging 41 Send a Gmail Mes sage Below are procedures for sending a Gmail m essage . 1. Press and tap > . 2. From the Inbox , tap . 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.  You can add as many message recipients as you want. Note : To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current [...]

Accounts and Messaging 42 4. T ap SEND t o send the message. Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your device . Add an Email Ac count Email allows you to review and create email using various email s[...]

Accounts and Messaging 43 Add a Corporate Email Acc ount The main Email application also provides access to your Outlook Exchange server via your device . If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task infor[...]

Accounts and Messaging 44 4. Tap the Use secure connection (SSL) check box if your network administrator requires a client certificate for messaging security. 5. T ap Next . 6. Read the Activation information pop - up and tap OK . 7. Configure your Account options ( Peak schedule for synchronization, and Off - peak schedule for synchronization betw[...]

Accounts and Messaging 45 Note : To delete the current email message, tap and choose whether or not t o save it in drafts. View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your device is as simple as on your computer. 1. Press and tap . 2. From the email account Inbox , tap a message to view it. 3. Tap ( Reply ) to reply to the sender , or [...]

Accounts and Messaging 46 Sort Email Messages 1. On the email account Inbox, tap > Sort by . 2. Select from the options to sort email messages by Date (Most recent), Date (Oldest), Sender (A to Z), Sender (Z to A), Read/Unread , Attachments , Starred , Priority , Subject (A to Z), and Subject (Z to A). Delete an Email Message 1. On the email acc[...]

Accounts and Messaging 47 3. Tap Send out of office auto - replies if you want to automatically reply with a message.  Touch Send out of office auto - replies during this period , then set the Start time and End time. 4. Enter an internal, auto - reply message. 5. Tap Send out of office auto - replies to external senders if you want external con[...]

Accounts and Messaging 48 • Message preview line : lets you select how many lines of text to display in the message list. • Email title : lets you choose between Subject and Sender as the first, main line of each message. • Confirm deletions : allows you to choose whether to have your device prompt you to confirm when deleting emails. • Qui[...]

Accounts and Messaging 49 Social Netwo rk i ng Ac c o unt s Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Facebook and Twitter, review your LinkedIn contacts, see what every one’s talking about from YouTube, and more. Facebook Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check - ins, and [...]

Accounts and Messaging 50 YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user - generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informat ional shorts, and other original videos. YouTub[...]

Accounts and Messaging 51 Note : The Network confirms your login and processes. This can take up to 5 minutes to complete. If you have already signed into your Google account, it displays on the Talk appl ication screen . Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with friends easy. Set up Circles of friends, get updates from your Circles, and use[...]

Applications and Entertainment 52 Applications and Ent ertainment All your device ’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX DivX is a digital media format that provides your device with high - quality videos. DivX Legal Inf ormation This device recognizes DivX ® encoded media files. DivX ® , Di vX Certified ® and associate[...]

Applications and Entertainment 53 Register Your DivX Devic e for VOD Playbac k of Purchased Movies To play purchased DivX movies on your device , you will first need to complete a one - time registration using both your device and your computer. 1. Write down the DivX registration code that appears onscreen. 2. Verify you have the latest DivX softw[...]

Applications and Entertainment 54 Google Play Store Google Play TM Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your device . Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging fro m productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your device . To a[...]

Applications and Entertainment 55 6. If you sele ct ed a paid app, after tapping Accept & buy , y ou are redirected to the Google Checkout screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your dev ice . Warning! Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with app s that have access to man y functions or a significant a[...]

Applications and Entertainment 56 Open an Installe d App There are several options for opening an installed app . ► Press and tap > (the application). – or – 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap > INSTALLED , tap the application and then tap Open to open it . Uninstall an A pp You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from G[...]

Applications and Entertainment 57 To enable your device ’s GPS Location feature: 1. Press and tap > > Location services . 2. Tap Use GPS sate llites . A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled.  displays in the Notification area when the GPS is active.  displays in the Notification ar ea when the GPS is communica[...]

Applications and Entertainment 58 Google Navigation Navigation is another Google Maps navigation application available on your dev ice . It uses your current location (provided by GPS communication to your device ) to prov ide various location - based services. 1. Press and tap > ( Navigation ). 2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Accept . 3[...]

Applications and Entertainment 59 Playing Music 1. Press and tap > ( Music Player ). 2. Tap a library category at the side of the screen ( Songs , Playlists , Albums , Artists , Genres , Folders , Composers , Years , or Music Square ) to view the available music files. 3. Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback. Googl[...]

Applications and Entertainment 60 Changing Library View You can change the way you view the contents of your music library. 1. Press and tap > . 2. Tap and then tap a view option: Recent , Albums , Artists , Songs , Playlists , or Genres . Note : The contents of your library display in a scrolling grid or list view, depending on the v iew. Searc[...]

Applications and Entertainment 61 Listening to Music You can listen to music by using y our device ’s built - in s peakers, through a wired headset, or thro ugh a wireless Bluetooth stere o headset. Press the volume keys on the top of the device to activate onscreen volume control and then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. Playing Music [...]

Applications and Entertainment 62  Artists : Play, Add to queue, Add to playlist , or Shop for artist.  S ongs : Play, Add to queue, Add to playlist, Shop for artist, or Delete .  P laylists : Play, Add to queue, or Keep on device .  G en res : Play or Add to queue .  All music : to display all music stored on the device and SD card.[...]

Applications and Entertainment 63 • Download queue : allows you to display the songs currently downloading. • Nexus Q settings : allows you to navigate to the Internet or Play Store in order to download the Nexus Q app . If already installed, this option allows you to assign settings to the app itself. For more information, about the Nexus Q ap[...]

Applications and Entertainment 64 5. Tap the P ERSONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you have on your device or me mory card. AllShare Play Samsung’s AllShare Play ™ makes staying connected easy. Use AllShare Play to share content from your device with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance ) devices . Important! Both devices must be connected to th[...]

Applications and Entertainment 65  Video quality settings : allows you to setup the video quality for streamed video content.  Lock AllShare Play : allows you to restrict access to AllShare Play by r equiring the user to enter an active and associated Samsung account passwo rd.  Language : allows you to select a display language.  About[...]

Applications and Entertainment 66 Share Media via AllShare Play to a Target Dev ice Follow the procedures below to share media with a device through AllShare Play . Important! Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi - Fi network . 1. Launch AllShare on a tar get device , such as an Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc. 2. On yo[...]

Applications and Entertainment 67 Peel Smart Re mot e Peel lets you turn your tablet into a remote control. It’s also a smart app that provides personalized TV recommendations. The more Peel learns about your TV preferences, the better the recommendations. You can tag shows as Favorites or Guilty Pleasures, or cut shows that don't interest y[...]

Applications and Entertainment 68 Use Media Hub Follow the below procedures to use Media Hub. 1. P ress and tap > ( Media Hub ). 2. What’s New displays recently - added media, or use the tabs at the top of the screen, to browse for content:  Home : displays the Media Hub main screen.  Movies : displays movies that are available for rent [...]

Applications and Entertainment 69 ● Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal. ● You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) license acquisition has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered. ● You must finish watching rented Media Content within[...]

Web and Data 70 Web and Data The following topics address your device ’s data connections and Internet use. Additional data - related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging , Applica tions and Entertainment , and Tools and Calendar . Your device ’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate netw ork thro[...]

Web and Data 71 To connect to a Wi - Fi network: 1. Press and tap > and tap the Wi - Fi ON/OF F slider to turn Wi - Fi On. 2. Tap Wi - Fi . The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi - Fi networks display.  When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network.  When [...]

Web and Data 72 Note : If you want to remove the device ’s wireless network settings, tap Forget on this window. You will need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network. 4. The following icons show your Wi - Fi connection status at a glance: Wi - Fi i s connected and active. Wi - Fi active but there is a communic[...]

Web and Data 73 Enable Sprint Connections O ptimizer 1. Press and tap > > More settings > Mob ile networks > Connections optimizer . 2. Read the disclaimer and tap I Agree to turn Sprint Connections Optimizer on. Disable Sprint Connections O ptimizer 1. Press and tap > > More settings > Mobile netw orks > Connections optimiz[...]

Web and Data 74 4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection. To adjust your Sprint Ho tspot settings: 1. Press and tap > > Configure . 2. Configure the Sprint Hotspot name ( Network SSID ), visibility to other devices ( Hide my device ) , security ( Security , Password , Show password ), and advanced options (includi[...]

Web and Data 75 Launch a Web Connection Follow the below procedure to launch a Web connection. ► Press and tap ( Internet ). (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.) The Internet browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from an email. 4G Services 4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also [...]

Web and Data 76 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your device , you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection Depe nding on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login[...]

Web and Data 77 Connect to a VP N The following describes how to connect to a VPN. 1. Press and tap > > More settings > VPN . 2. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN in which to connect. 3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap Connect . When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the [...]

Web and Data 78 Scrolling As with other parts of your device ’s menu, you’ll have to drag up and do wn to see everything on some websites. To scroll through a website’s page: ► Touch and drag across or up and down a page . Selecting To select onscreen items or links: ► Drag across a page, and then tap an onscreen link to select the link .[...]

Web and Data 79 Internet Options The Internet menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your device. 1. Press and tap . 2. T ap for options:  New tab : opens a new browser tab.  New incognito tab : opens a new browser tab, for browsing incognito.  Add shortcut : allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen.  Sh[...]

Web and Data 80  ( Share ): Tap to share the item using one of the following opti ons: Bluetooth , Dropbox , Email , Gmail , Google+ , Memo , or Wi - Fi Direct .  Find : to search for all instances of the selected text within the Web page.  Web Search : to search for the selected text on the Web. Go to a Specif ic Website Just like any oth[...]

Web and Data 81 • Show security warnings : Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current website. • Accept cookies : Allows sites that require cookies, to save and read cookies from your device . • Clear all cookie data : Deletes all current browser cookie files. • Remember form data : Allows the device to store data from any p[...]

Web and Data 82  Advanced • Select search engine : allows you to set your default search engine to Google Search , Yahoo!, or Bing. • Open in background : New pages are launched in a separate page and displayed behind the current one. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. • Enable JavaScript : Enables javascript for the current We[...]

Web and Data 83 Reset the Intern et Opt ions to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings. 1. Press and tap (Internet). 2. Tap > Settings > Advanced > Reset to default . 3. Tap OK to complete the process. Set the Home Page Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page. 1. Press[...]

Web and Data 84 Create Bookmarks Fr om Other Tabs 1. From any open Web page, tap . 2. Tap either the History or Saved pages tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup m enu. 4. Tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks. – or – 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above. 2. Tap the star icon [...]

Camera and Video 85 Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your device comes with a 3.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Picture s Taking pictures with your device ’s built - in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing t[...]

Camera and Video 86 ● ( Camera / Camcorder Mode ) : allows you switch between Camera mode to take pictures, and Camcorder mode, to record videos. Slide the button up for Camera, or down for Camcorder. ● ( Shutter release ): takes a picture, or starts recording video. Tap again to stop recording . ● ( Gallery ): allows you to browse a nd view [...]

Camera and Video 87  Rotate left : allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a count erclockwise direction.  Rotat e right : allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a clo ckwise direction.  Crop : provides an on - screen box that allows you to crop the current picture. Tap Done to update the image with the new dim[...]

Camera and Video 88 Note : Tap > GPS tag > On t o enable the GPS icon . Close the Camera Follow the procedure below to close your device ’s camera. ► On the camera screen, tap . Record Vide os In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your dev ice ’s built - in video camera. 1. Press and tap ( Camera ). [...]

Camera and Video 89 Camera Sett i ngs Use Camera settings to configure Camera options. 1. Press and tap ( Camera ) and slide to activate cam era mode. 2. Tap in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access more camer a settings. You can change the following settings from the Settings menu .  Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut i[...]

Camera and Video 90  Resolution : allows you to set the image size, to 3.2M (2048x1536) , W2.4M (2048x1152) , 2M (1600x1200) , W1.3M (1536x864) , 1.3M (1280x960) , W0.9M (1280x720) , or 0.3M (640x480) .  White balance : allows you to set this option to one of the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent .  Me[...]

Camera and Video 91 Camcorder Set ti ngs Configure options for recording video . 1. Press and tap ( Camera ) and slide to activate cam corder mode. 2. Tap in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access camcorder settings. You can change the following settings from the Settings menu:  Edit shortcuts : allows you to set shortcut icons f[...]

Camera and Video 92 View Pictures and Videos Usi ng Gal l ery Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’v e taken with your device ’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. For photos that are on your storage card, you can do basic editing such as rotating a nd cropping . You can also easily mak[...]

Camera and Video 93 Viewing Videos Note : If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap any where on the screen to display th em. 1. Touch and hold a video to select it. A light blue outline displays around the thumbnail . Choose from the following options:  ( Share ): offers several ways to share your picture o[...]

Camera and Video 94 Working wit h Phot os You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotate and Save a P hoto To rotate or save your photo, follow the below procedures. 1. Press and tap ( Gallery ). 2. Select a folder location (such as Ca[...]

Camera and Video 95 Photo Editor The Photo Editor application provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your device . Along with basic image tuning like brightness, contrast, and color , it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the picture. Follow the below procedures to use Photo Editor. 1. Press and tap >[...]

Camera and Video 96  Share via : allows you to share your photo via options such as Bluetooth , Dropbox , Email , G mail , Google+ , Group Play , Picasa , or Wi - Fi Direct .  Set as : sets the new image as either your Contact photo , Home and lock , Home screen , or Lock screen . Video Editor The Video Editor application provides basic editi[...]

Camera and Video 97 Send Photos or V ideos Using Bluet ooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s device or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press and tap ( Gallery ). 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Select the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and [...]

Camera and Video 98 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures. 6. Tap Upload . You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com . Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your device . 1. Press [...]

Tools and Calendar 99 Tools and Cale nda r Learn how to use many of your device ’s productivity - enhancing features . Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your sy nchronization settings, your device ’s Calendar sta[...]

Tools and Calendar 100 • By default, new events are All day events. To set a start and stop time instead, tap All day to remove the check mark, and then s elect From and To time s for the event . • Select a Time zone . • Select recurrence s for the event by tapping the Repeat field. Choose from One - time event , Daily, Every weekday (Mon~Fri[...]

Tools and Calendar 101 Day and List Views Day view displays a list of the events of one day. List view shows a list of all your events in chronological order. The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or l ater days. We[...]

Tools and Calendar 102 3. Tap Delete . 4. T ap OK i n the Delete confirmation box . – or – If the calendar event is recurring, sele ct Only this event or All repetitive events , and tap OK . Alarm Set alarms for reminders. Set an Alarm Use the following methods to create an alarm event. 1. Press and tap > ( Alarm ). 2. Tap ( Create alarm ) t[...]

Tools and Calendar 103 3. Tap Done to store the new alarm event. Delete an Alarm To delete an Alarm event: 1. Press and tap > ( Alarm ). 2. Touch and hold an alarm. 3. From the onscreen context menu, tap Delete . Calculator Your device comes with a built - in calculator. 1. Press and tap > ( Calculator ). 2. Enter numbers by tapping the onscr[...]

Tools and Calendar 104  Print : Choose memos to print on an optional compatible Samsung printer (not included) .  Syn c memo : Choose memos to sync with Google doc s.  PIN lock : Set a PIN to secure memo contents.  Font size : Choose the size for memo text. Creat e a Memo Use Memo to create a new memo . 1. Press and tap > ( Memo ). 2[...]

Tools and Calendar 105 Transfer File s Between Your De v ic e an d a Computer You can use the supplied USB charging/cable to connect your device directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you hav e a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your dev ice with the music pl[...]

Tools and Calendar 106 My Files Use My files to manage files stored on your device, or on an optional installed m emory card (not included). You can launch a file if the associated application is already on your device . 1. Press and tap > ( My files ). 2. Browse files :  Tap sdcard 0 for files stored in device memory.  Tap extSdCard for f[...]

Tools and Calendar 107 Download the Dr opbox Desk top A pplication Follow the procedures below to download the desktop application . 1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to: http://www.dropbox.com/ . 2. Follow the prompts on your computer to install the application . Important! The computer application must be installed on the computer cont[...]

Tools and Calendar 108 Bluetooth Settin gs Configure your device’s Bluetooth settings . ► Press and tap > > Bluetooth . Change the Device Name The device name identifies your device to other device s. 1. Press and tap > > Bluetooth . 2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the ON/OFF slider to turn it on. 3. Tap > Rename device . 4. Enter[...]

Tools and Calendar 109 The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device name in the Paired devices section. When the target device is connected to your device, displays in the status bar . Connect to a Pai red Device When you have paired another Bluetooth device with your device , you should be able to reconnect it automatical[...]

Tools and Calendar 110 Send Informatio n via Bluetooth U se Bluetooth to transfer information between your device and another Bluetooth - enabled device paired with your device. Follow the instructi ons in Pair with a Bluetooth Device for information about pairing with another Bluetooth device. Not all Bluetooth device s can accept all types of inf[...]

Tools and Calendar 111 The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device: ● If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the correspo nding application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar ev ent to a compatible device , the event is shown i[...]

Tools and Calendar 112  For events (vCalendar) you can choose to open the event, or import it into the Calendar. For more information on using the Calendar, see Calendar .  For contact records ( vCard s ), you can choose to import one, several, or all of the contacts to Contacts . microSD Card You can install an optional microSD TM (Secure Di[...]

Tools and Calendar 113 3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Remov e a microSD C ard Use the following procedures to remove a microSD card from your device . Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device. Unmounting a memory card prepares it for removal from the device. 1[...]

Tools and Calendar 114 5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. View microSD Card Memory V iew total and available memory available on an installed microSD m emory card. ► Press and tap > > Storage. See Device Memory for more information. Format a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. See SD [...]

Tools and Calendar 115 Updat e Your Device From time to time, updates may become available for your device . You can review available updates, and install them from your device. Update the PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL (Preferred Roaming List). 1. Press and tap > > System Update > Update PRL . 2. Follow the onsc[...]

Tools and Calendar 116 Back up Gmail information: 1. Press and tap > > Google .  Tap the Sync all to synchronize all the listed Google accounts.  Tap the account name, tap each item to synchronize, then tap Sync now . Back up Exchange Mail information: 1. Press and tap > > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyn c . 2. Tap the Microsoft Exch[...]

Tools and Calendar 117 Update Device Firmware After backing up your information, use the Update Firmware option to update your device firmware. 1. Press and tap > > System Update . 2. Tap Update Firmware . Your device automatically downloads and installs any available updates. Follow the prompts to complete the update. You may be required to [...]

Settings 118 Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your dev ice ’s Settings menus. Wi - Fi Settings The Wi - Fi settings menu lets you control your device's Wi - Fi settings. Your device lets you take advantage of Wi - Fi for high - speed data access using available computer networks. For details on [...]

Settings 119 Advanced Wi - Fi Settings The advanced Wi - Fi settings allow you to set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and tap > > Wi - Fi . 2. Tap > Advanced . The following options are available:  Network n otification : alerts you when a new open network is av ailable.  Keep Wi - Fi on during sleep : allows you to sp[...]

Settings 120 Data Usage Se t t ing s From this screen you can view the Mobile or Wi - Fi data usage. By default, only the mobile data usage displays. 1. Press and tap > > Data usage . 2. Tap Mobile data to enable the feature. 3. Tap Limit mobile data usage to disable a data connection when a certain level is reached. 4. Tap Alert me about dat[...]

Settings 121 More Settings The More settings menu provides additional wireless and network options. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Gallery, C amera, and Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making data connections is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane mo[...]

Settings 122 Tethering Tethered Mode allows your computer to obtain an external data connection by using the device’s wireless data services and a wired USB connection or a separat e Bluetooth connection. Before attempting a tethered connectio n: ● Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/ and visit the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 2 10.1 Product page, where yo[...]

Settings 123 VPN If you want to send and receive email messages through an ISP (Internet Serv ice Provider) account (such as Outlook), or if you wish to use your device to access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual Private Network), you will first need to set up an IMA P or POP account. Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN prot[...]

Settings 124 Roaming Your roaming settings allow you to connect to your service provider’s partner networks and access voice and data services when you are out of your service provider’s area of cov erage. Roaming Network 1. Press and tap > > More settings . 2. Tap Roaming > Roaming network . Choose from the following:  Sprint Only [...]

Settings 125 4. At the Nearby devices prompt, tap OK . 5. Tap Shared contents and then check the media you would like to share. Tap OK . 6. Tap Device name and then use the onscreen keyboard to change the name your device displays to other devices, if desired . Tap Save . 7. Tap Allowed devices list to view the connected devices that are allowed to[...]

Settings 126 Sound Set tings The Sound settings menu lets you control your device’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume The Volume menu provides access to various volume settings within one onscreen popup menu. You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 1. Press and tap > &[...]

Settings 127 Screen Lock Sounds When enabled, sounds play when locking and unlocking the screen. 1. Press and tap > > Sound . 2. Tap the Screen lock sound checkbox to enable playing a sound whe n locking and unlocking the screen . Display Sett ings Adjusting your device’s display settings not only allows you to personalize the look and feel[...]

Settings 128 Note : You can also assign wallpaper preferences by pressing and holding a spot on a Home screen and tapping Set wallpaper > Home screen , Lock screen , or Home and lock screens . Home and Lock S creens Wallpaper This feature assigns the same image to both the Home screen and Lock screen. 1. Press and tap > > Display > Wall[...]

Settings 129 Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on y our device. 1. Press and tap > > Display . 2. Tap Font style . Choose from Default font , Choco cooky , Helvetica S , or Rosemary . Tip : To acquire additional font options, tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store app. Font Size This option [...]

Settings 130 Applications Applications displays the amount of memory occupied by running applications. Pictures, videos Pictures, videos displays the amount of memory occupied by pictures and videos stored on y our device. Audio (music, ringtones, podcast s , etc. ) Audio displays the amount of memory occupied by any audible files. Miscellane ous f[...]

Settings 131 Unmount SD Card 1. Press and tap > > Storage . 2. Tap Unmount SD card to release the microSD card from its use by the device. When the memory card is safe to remove, a notification displays in the status area.  The microSD card must first be mounted in order to unmount it. Format SD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently r[...]

Settings 132 ● Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. ● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging y our device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over [...]

Settings 133 Applicatio n Man ager Manage your device's applications, control running applications, and monitor y our memory use from the Application manager. Manage Applic ations Use the Application manager menu to quickly erase selected content and uninstall t hird - party applications stored in your device. To clear an application’s cache[...]

Settings 134  Third - party Task Manager applications are also available from the Google Play Store app. Note : You can also access the most recently used applications by touching . For more information, refer to Recently Used Applications . Memory Use View storage used by currently running applications. 1. Press and tap > > Application ma[...]

Settings 135 Use GPS Satelli tes Use the following steps to enable your device's GPS location feature. 1. Press and tap > > Location services . 2. Tap Use GPS satellites . A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled. Location and Go ogle Search This option allows you to quickly refine your search results by perm ittin[...]

Settings 136 5. Face the screen toward yourself, hold the device at eye level, and position your face within the boundaries of the dotted oval. Note : If the device cannot detect all of your facial features, the screen will display, “ Can’t find part of your face ”. 6. After the device recognizes your face, a checkmark displays within the ova[...]

Settings 137 What if I Fo rget My Pattern? If you forget your lock pattern, you can unlock your device with the backup PIN you set up with your unlock pattern. To unlock the tablet using a PIN code: 1. Tap Forgot pattern? (located at the bottom of the screen after five attempts at drawing your pattern ). 2. T ap Type PIN code and enter the backup P[...]

Settings 138 Lock Screen Op tions Works in conjunction with the With swipe lock option. You can increase the security of your device by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you either swipe the screen, detect accessibility through facial recognition, draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen, enter the correct PIN, or enter the corr ect passwo[...]

Settings 139 Security Set t ings This menu contains features that allow you to configure the dev ice’s security parameters. Encrypt De vi ce Data encryption allows you to encrypt all data that is on your device to enhance security after you turn it off. Important! Password screen lock protection represents the highest level of security; therefore[...]

Settings 140 2. Tap Make passwords visible (to remove the checkmark on the option). Device Adminis trators Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your device in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your dev ice was lost or stolen. The device could be “deactivated” or ?[...]

Settings 141 Trusted Credenti als Use this feature to allow applications to access secure certificates and oth er credentials. To use secure credentials: 1. Press and tap > > Security . 2. Tap Trusted credentials to display the list of your device’s trusted CA certificates. A green checkmark indicates the certificate is enabled. Install fro[...]

Settings 142 Default Input M ethod The following procedure allows you to select the default method for entering tex t. 1. Press and tap > > Language and input . 2. Tap Default , and then select Samsung keyboard or Sw yp e . – or – 1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch in the notification bar. 2. Tap an available input method. N[...]

Settings 143 Samsung Keyboard S ettings The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard. 1. Press and tap > > Language and input . 2. Tap to the right of Samsung keyboard to access the following options:  Input language allows you to select the text input language. Choose from either English (US) or Español .  Predictive text enabl[...]

Settings 144 T9 Trace T9 Trace is built into the Samsung keyboard. This method allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter and lifting it between words. T9 Trace uses error corre c ting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word and includes a touch predictive tex t system. Enabling T9 Trace When T9 Trace i[...]

Settings 145  Download offline speech recognition : enables voice input while offline.  Personalized recognition : improves speech recognition accuracy.  Google Account dashboard : manages your collected data. Text - to - speech O utput The Text - to - speech output feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of ons creen data su[...]

Settings 146 Back Up and Res e t Set t i ngs Your device’s Privacy menu includes the Factory Data Reset option. This option lets you reset your device to the original factory settings, which erases all data from the device’s application storage. Backup and Res tore The device can be configured to back up your current settings, application data [...]

Settings 147 Accounts and Sy nc Se t t in gs Your device provides the ability to synchronize data from a variety of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from Google, a Corporate Microsoft Exchange Email Server, and other social sites. Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to sy nchronize Calendar events and Contacts. Set[...]

Settings 148 Accessor y Setting s Configure settings for attaching your device to optional accessories, such as a dock, or to another devices with an HDMI cable (accessories not included ). 1. Press and tap > > Accessory . 2. Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the device from the dock. 3. Tap Audio output to use the exte[...]

Settings 149 Accessib i l i t y S e t ti n gs Use Accessibility settings to configure options to simplify device use and improve accessibility for users with vision or hearing issues. This service is able to collect all the text you type (including personal data and credit card numbers) except passwords. It may also log your user interface interact[...]

Settings 150  Tap Enhance web accessibility to allow applications to install Google scripts that make Web content more accessible.  Tap Mono audio to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone.  Tap Turn off all sounds to mute every sound made by the device during taps, selections, n[...]

Settings 151 TalkBack Sett ings TalkBack provides spoken feedback, to describe what you touch, select and activate on the device. 1. Press and tap > > Accessibility > TalkBack . 2. T ap the ON/OFF slider to the ON position and tap OK to ena ble Explore by Touch. When enabled, you can hear or see descriptions of what is under y our finger o[...]

Settings 152 Developer O p t ion s Set tings Use the Developer Options to set options for application development. Important! These features are used for development purposes only. ► Press and tap > > Developer options . Development Op tions 1. Press and tap > > Developer options and tap the ON/OFF slider to the ON position . 2. Selec[...]

Settings 153 Allow Mock Locations If you are a developer who is testing a GPS applications using this device, you can use mock locations to tell the device that the device is at different G PS locations. In other words, the device is allowed to “mock” the coordinates. This feature is used for development purpose s only. 1. Press and tap > &g[...]

Settings 154 Drawing Options Configures drawing options for the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Press and tap > > Developer options and tap the ON/OFF slider to the 1. ON position . Select from the following options: 2.  Show layout boundaries : D isplays clip bounds, margins, and more.  Show GPU view updates : F lashes views inside win[...]

Settings 155 Application O ptions These options allow you to manage applications that are running in the background. 1. Press and tap > > Developer options and tap the ON/OFF slider to the ON position . 2. Tap Do not keep activities to destroy every activity as soon as the application is closed. 3. Tap Limit background processes to set the nu[...]

Settings 156 Update Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your device. 1. Press and tap > > S yst em U pdate > Update Profile . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions.  If your dat[...]

Settings 157 Status In the About device menu, tap Status to view information such as Battery status, Battery level, Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, Roaming, User nam e, Mobile network state, My phone number, MIN, PRL version, MEID, IMEI, ICCID, IP address, Wi - Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Up time, and Device sta[...]

Index 158 Index 4G Services, 75 About Device, 156 Accessibility, 149 Settings, 149 TalkBack, 151 Accessory Ja ck, 9 Account Manage, 6 Account Passwords, 5 Accounts, 3 9 Add new, 147 Email, 42 Gmail, 40 Google, 39 Manage, 147 Set Up, 147 Social Network, 49 Accounts and Sync, 147 Activation, 3 Airplane Mode, 121 AllShare Play, 64 Settings, 64 Sharing[...]

Index 159 Entertainment, 85 Extended Home Screen, 19 Face Unlock, 135 Facebook, 49 Adding Your Friends to your Contacts, 36 Favorites, 35 Firmware Update, 156 Flick, 12 Gestures, 10 Gmail, 40 Google Voice Typing, 22 Google Maps, 56 Google Navigation, 58 Google Play Movies, 63 Google Play Music, 59 Google Play Store, 54 Checkout Account, 55 Help, 56[...]

Index 160 Unmount, 131 Security Settings, 139 Settings, 118 Accessibility, 149 Accounts and Sync, 147 Backup and Reset, 146 Battery, 132 Data Usage, 120 Date and Time, 148 Display, 127 Dock, 148 Language and Input, 141 Power Saving, 131 Sound, 126 Storage, 129 Wallpaper, 127 Wi - Fi, 118 Setup Application, 4 Slide, 14 Social Network Accounts, 49 So[...]