Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 T-Mobile User manual

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 5
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 14
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Back View and Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notifications Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Multiple Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........43
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Section 4: Messaging ................................51
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . .51
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . . 55
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Messages Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Assigning Messages as Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Accessing your Spam Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Section 5: Multimedia ...............................68
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Section 6: Connections .............................78
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . . 86
Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . .86
Kies via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Section 7: Applications .............................93
Applications List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Application Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Accessing the Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
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Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
G+ Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Section 8: Settings ..................................136
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Section 9: Health and Safety
Information ...............................................167
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .167
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .174
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . .177
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .185
Section 10: Warranty Information ..........187
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
End User License Agreement for Software . . .192
Index .........................................................200
Getting Started 5
Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your device. A robust index for features begins on page 200.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on
page 167, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings,
navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a
Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more
information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 13.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings
and may vary from your device depending on the
software version on your device and any changes to the
device’s settings.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual
start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual
displays may vary depending on the software version of
your device and any changes to the device’s settings.
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Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This
special text is intended to point out important information,
share quick methods for activating features, define terms,
and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,
or sub-menu.
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
Important
: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance.
Warning
: Brings important information to your attention that
can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to
your device.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to
use your device. To make this possible, the following text
conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive,
procedures.
For example:
From a Home screen, tap
(
Apps
)
(
Settings
)
Display
Screen timeout
.
Certain features and options use an
OFF/ON
button.
For example:
Tap to turn Bluetooth
ON
.
Tap to turn Bluetooth
OFF
.
Getting Started 7
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided
with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details,
such as your PIN, available optional services, and many
others features.
Important!
The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratching or bending,
so be careful when handling, inserting, or
removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach
of small children.
1. Remove the slot cover (1) and slide the SIM card into
the SIM card slot until it is secured into place (2).
2. Replace the slot cover once the card is securely
inserted.
Caution!
Make sure that the SIM card’s gold contacts face
downward and that the notched corner of the card
goes in first.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not
detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot
if the SIM is not detected.
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Memory Card
Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC
memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB (not
included). Memory cards are used to store music, photos,
videos, and other files.
For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 87.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Open the memory card slot cover and turn to expose
the slot.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the
memory card into the slot (1), pushing gently until it
clicks into place (2).
3. Replace the memory card slot cover.
Warning!
You can damage the memory card by improper
installation. Please be careful when inserting,
removing, or handling it.
Getting Started 9
Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable)
are included with the device for charging the battery.
Warning!
Use only approved charging devices. Approved
accessories are designed to maximize battery life.
Using other accessories may invalidate your
warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery
power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device
prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate
the device without charging, the device powers off. For
battery use information, see “About Device” on page 165.
Tip:
Tap the Time field to display battery charge status.
Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet
Connector, Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your
device from any standard AC power outlet.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your device for the
first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device
while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (1).
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2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/
Accessory Port (2).
3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC
power outlet.
4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from
the device.
Note:
You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and
your PC.
Note:
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn
on the device, even with the USB power adapter
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few
minutes before you try to turn on the device.
Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some
applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on
your device and to end running applications to extend battery
life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and
see how much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager Application
The Task Manager application provides information about
applications, including
Active applications
,
Downloaded
,
RAM manager
, and
Storage
.
Getting Started 11
To access the Task Manager:
1. Add the Active (Apps) Manager widget to a Home
screen and then tap
Active applications
on the Active
(Apps) Manager widget. For more information, refer to
“Widgets” on page 28.
– or –
Press
and hold (
Home
)
and then tap
(
Task manager
)
.
2. Tap
Active applications
to view applications running on
your device. Tap
End
to end an application or
End all
to
end all running applications.
3. Tap
Downloaded
to view applications installed from
Google Play. Tap
Uninstall
to remove an application
from your device.
4. Tap
RAM manager
to display the amount of Random
Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Tap
Clear
memory
to clear inactive and background processes.
5. Tap
Storage
to view internal (Device memory) and
external (SD card) storage memory statistics.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
Press and hold the (
Power/Lock
Key
).
For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on
page 13.
Note:
Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top
back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so
may affect signal quality and may cause the device to
operate at a higher power level than is necessary. For
more information, refer to “GPS Applications” on
page 96.
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Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the (
Power/Lock
Key
).
2. At the
Device options
prompt, tap
Power off
.
Setting Up Your Device
When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up
a few things. To do that, the following screens display.
Some screens can be skipped (tap
Skip
) or re-displayed (tap
Back
). Some screens display depending on the options you
choose.
Welcome!
At the Welcome screen, follow the on-screen
instructions to configure your tablets basic options,
such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi connections,
location settings, etc.
Google Account
: Many of your tablet’s applications, such as
Gmail, Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a
Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up
your Google Account on your phone. Complete the steps to
sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new
Google Account.
Samsung Account
: Your Samsung Account is used for access
to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Apps,
WatchON, and much more. Complete the steps to sign in to
your current Samsung Account, or sign up for a new
Samsung Account.
Getting Started 13
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen
times out or you can lock it manually. You can use the default
screen lock or set up a more secure screen unlock.
Locking the Device Manually
Press the (
Power/Lock Key
).
Unlocking the Device
1. Press the (
Power/Lock Key
).
2. Swipe across the screen as shown.
The last screen you accessed displays.
Note:
You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of
Screen Unlock you want to use (Swipe, Face unlock,
Face and voice, Pattern, PIN, Password, or None). For
more information, refer to “Lock Screen” on page 151.
Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1. Go to
samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories
.
2. Use your model number to find compatible
accessories.
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may
need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the
(
Power/Lock Key
)
for 8 to 10 seconds.
14
Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the
device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through
the device.
Features
7.0-inch WSVGA (1024x600) TFT (PLS) LCD tap screen
Android Version 4.2.2
1.7 GHz dual-core processor
Full HTML Web Browser
Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to
“Bluetooth” on page 82.
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n)
3 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 1.3 megapixel
forward-facing camera for video chat
Full integration of Google applications (Google Play Store, Gmail,
Google Maps, Google+, Hangouts, Voice Search, and YouTube)
Photo gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, and
WEBP formats
Smart Switch
compliant. For more information, see
www.samsungsmartswitch.com
.
By creating User profiles, this device can be shared by multiple
people who can have their own space, which they can customize
with their own apps, wallpaper, and more.
Messaging Features:
Gmail
Email (corporate and personal)
Google+
HD Video Player (1080p)
Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, VP8, WMV9, Sorenson
Spark, MP43
Format: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MKV, WMV, ASF, FLV
Music player that supports MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, Vorbis,
FLAC, AC-3, AMR-NB/WB, WAV
Support for microSD and microSDHC
memory cards
Preloaded applications such as Flipboard, Polaris Office,
TripAdviser, WatchON, and much more.
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