Samsung Galaxy Tab S User manual

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Availableapplicationsandservicesaresubjecttochangeatanytime.

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Table of Contents

GetStarted 1

YourTabletataGlance 1

SetUpYourTablet 1

TurnYourTableton 3

ActivateYourTablet 3

CompletetheSetup 4

TabletBasics 6

YourTablet’sLayout 6

KeyFunctions 6

TurnYourTabletOnandOff 7

TurnYourScreenOnandOff 7

TouchscreenNavigation 8

YourHomeScreen 11

CreateShortcuts 11

AddandRemoveWidgets 12

ManageHomeScreens 12

Wallpapers 13

StatusBar 13

RecentApps 14

NotificationPanel 15

QuickConnect 16

SFinder 16

QuickSettings 16

MultiWindow 17

EnableMultiWindow 18

DisplayMultiWindow 18

UseMultiWindow 18

CustomizetheMultiWindowApps 19

Features 20

ScreenCapture 20

SmartScreen 20

EnterText 21

TouchscreenKeyboards 21

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TextInputMethods 21

GoogleVoiceTyping 21

SamsungKeyboard 22

Swype 23

EditText 24

Contacts 26

GetStartedwithContacts 26

AddaContact 26

EditaContact 27

AddorEditInformation 27

AssignaPhototoaContact 27

LinkaContact 28

SeparateLinkedContacts 28

DeleteaContact 28

AddContactstoYourFavorites 28

ShareaContact 29

Groups 29

CreateaNewGroup 29

AddaContacttoaGroup 29

SendanEmailorGmailtoGroupMembers 30

AccountsandMessaging 31

Google 31

CreateaGoogleAccount 31

AccessGmail 31

SendaGmailMessage 32

ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 32

Email 33

AddanEmailAccount 33

AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 33

ComposeandSendEmail 33

ViewandReplytoEmail 34

ManageYourEmailInbox 34

EditEmailSettings 35

DeleteanEmailAccount 36

SocialNetworkingAccounts 36

Google+ 36

Hangouts 37

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YouTube 37

AppsandEntertainment 38

Businessweek+ 38

eBay 38

Evernote 38

Flipbook 38

HancomOfficeViewer 39

GooglePlayStore 39

FindandInstallanApp 39

CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 40

OpenanInstalledApp 40

UninstallanApp 40

GooglePlayBooks 40

GooglePlayGames 41

GooglePlayNewsstand 41

GooglePhotos 41

GooglePlayMovies&TV 41

GooglePlayMusic 41

GoogleMaps 42

MusicPlayer 42

NYTimes 42

PaperGarden 42

SamsungApps 43

SprintMusicPlus 43

SprintZone 44

WatchON 44

WebEx 45

WebandData 46

Internet 46

Chrome 46

LumenToolbar 46

DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 47

SprintSparkLTE 47

YourUserName 47

DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 48

Wi-Fi 48

TurnWi-FionandConnecttoaWi-FiNetwork 48

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Wi-FiDirect 49

SprintHotspot 50

TurnSprintHotspotOnorOff 50

ConnectaDevicetoYourSprintHotspot 50

AllowedDeviceList 51

SprintHotspotSettings 51

Bluetooth 51

TurnBluetoothOnorOff 51

PairwithaBluetoothDevice 52

ReconnecttoaBluetoothDevice 52

DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 53

SendInformationUsingBluetooth 53

ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 54

BluetoothSettings 54

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 54

PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 55

SetaScreenLock 55

AddaVPN 55

ConnecttoaVPN 55

MemoryCard 56

InstallamicroSDCard 56

RemoveamicroSDCard 56

ViewthemicroSDCard’sAvailableMemory 57

FormatamicroSDCard 57

UnmountamicroSDCard 57

CameraandVideo 58

Camera 58

TakePictures 58

RecordVideos 59

CameraSettings 59

Gallery 61

ViewPhotosandVideos 62

ZoomInorOutonaPhoto 63

WorkwithPhotos 63

SharePhotosandVideos 64

VideoPlayer 66

ToolsandCalendar 67

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Calculator 67

Calendar 67

AddanEventtotheCalendar 67

AddaTasktotheCalendar 68

ViewEvents 69

DeleteEvents 69

Clock 69

Dropbox 70

GoogleSearch 70

GoogleSettings 70

Help 70

MyFiles 71

RemotePC 71

SVoice 71

SideSync3.0 72

SprintID 72

Settings 73

Wi-FiSettings 73

BluetoothSettings 74

HotspotandTethering 74

SprintHotspotSettings 74

USBTetheringandBluetoothTethering 75

AirplaneMode 75

DataUsage 76

LocationSettings 77

MoreNetworks 78

MobileNetworks 78

VPN 78

Ethernet 78

Roaming 79

NearbyDevices 79

Printing 80

ScreenMirroring 81

SoundSettings 81

SoundMode 81

Volume 81

VibrationIntensity 82

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Notifications 82

TouchSounds 82

ScreenLockSound 82

HapticFeedback 83

SamsungApplicationsSettings 83

SamsungKeyboardSettings 83

DisplaySettings 83

Font 83

Brightness 84

ScreenRotation 84

SmartStay 84

ScreenTimeout 84

ScreenMode 85

ReadingMode 85

AutoAdjustScreenMode 85

Daydream 85

TouchKeyLightDuration 86

IncreaseTouchSensitivity 86

Wallpaper 86

LockScreen 87

MultiWindow 89

NotificationPanel 89

Toolbox 89

Motions 90

AccessibilitySettings 90

BlockingMode 92

Users 92

PrivateMode 93

FingerprintScanner 94

AccountsSettings 94

AddanAccount 94

Cloud 95

UseYourSamsungAccount 95

UseYourDropboxAccount 95

BackUpandResetSettings 95

LanguageandInputSettings 96

ChooseaDefaultLanguage 96

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DefaultInputMethod 96

SamsungKeyboard 96

SwypeSettings 98

GoogleVoiceTyping 99

VoiceSearch 100

Text-to-SpeechOptions 100

PointerSpeed 100

DateandTimeSettings 101

Accessories 101

BatterySettings 101

PowerSavingMode 102

Storage 103

SecuritySettings 103

Encryption 103

MakePasswordsVisible 104

DeviceAdministration 104

SecurityUpdateService 105

CredentialStorage 106

ActivateThisDevice 106

SystemUpdateSettings 106

AboutDevice 107

ApplicationManager 108

ManageApplications 108

RunningServices 108

MemoryUse 109

DefaultApplications 109

CopyrightInformation 110

Index 111

Get Started 1

Get Started

Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourtabletthefirsttime.

Your Tablet at a Glance

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourtablet’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.

Set Up Your Tablet

Priortousingthetablet,itisnecessarytoinserttheSIMcardandchargethebattery.Anoptional

microSD™memorycard(notincluded)canalsobeinstalledatthistime.

Install the SIM Card

YourSIMcardcontainsyouraccountdetails,suchasyourPIN,availableoptionalservices,and

manyothersfeatures.

Warning:The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. OpentheSIMcardslotcoveronthesideofthetablet.

2. MakesurethegoldcontactsoftheSIMcardfacedownwardandthatthenotchedcornerofthe

cardfacesasshown.

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3. CarefullyslidetheSIMcardintotheSIMcardslot(asshown)untilthecardlocksintoplace.

4. ClosetheSIMcardslotcover.

Install a microSD Card

UsethefollowingproceduretoinstallanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)inyourtablet.For

moreinformation,seeStorage.

1. OpenthemicroSDcardslotcover.

2. Withthegoldcontactsfacingdown,carefullyslidethememorycardintotheslot,pushinggently

untilitclicksintoplace.

3. ReplacethemicroSDcardslotcover.

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Important:YoucaneasilydamagethemicroSDcardandcardslotbyimproperoperation.Please

becarefulwheninserting,removing,orhandlingit.Donotover-insertthecardasthiscandamage

thecontactpins.

Charge the Battery

Youwillneedtochargethebatterybeforeusingyourtablet.

1. PlugtheUSBcableintotheUSBCharger/AccessoryPortonthesideofthetablet.

2. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoanelectrical

outlet.

Turn Your Tablet on

UsethePower/LockKeytoturnyourtableton.

n PressandholdthePower/Lock Keytoturnthetableton.

l Ifyourtabletisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andbeginthesetup

application.

l Ifyourtabletisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourTabletformoreinformation.

Activate Your Tablet

Followtheinstructionsbelowtoactivateyourtabletifithasnotalreadybeenactivated.Depending

onyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourtablet,itmaybereadytouseoryoumay

needtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.

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n IfyoupurchasedyourtabletataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.

n IfyoureceivedyourtabletinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it

isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.

l Whenyouturnthetabletonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation

screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.

Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.

n Ifyoureceivedyourtabletinthemailandyouareactivatinganewtabletforanexistingnumber

onyouraccount,youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectlyonyourtablet.

l Activate on your computer:

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Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourtablet.

l Activate on your tablet:

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Turnonyournewtablet.YourtabletwillautomaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.

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TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.

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Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.

Ifyourtabletisstillnotactivated,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.Ifyoudonothaveaccessto

theInternet,callSprintCustomerServiceat1-888-211-4727.

Tip:DonotpressthePowerkeywhilethetabletisbeingactivated.PressingthePowerkeycancels

theactivationprocess.

Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.

Complete the Setup

Afteryouturnonyourdeviceandactivateit,yourdevicedisplaysaWelcomescreen.Fromthe

Welcomescreenfollowthepromptstosetupfeaturesandpreferencesonyourdevice.

Note:Insomecases,youmaybeabletocompletethesetupprocessbeforeyourdevicehasbeen

activatedonyourSprintaccount.

Duringsetupandactivation,youmayseeaSprintConnectionsOptimizernotice.Readthenotice

andtapI AgreetouseSprintConnectionsOptimizer,ortapSettingsanduncheckoptionifyoudo

notwishtousetheSprintConnectionsOptimizer.

1. AttheWelcome screen,followtheonscreeninstructionstoconfigureyourdevice’sbasic

options,suchaslanguage,accessibility,dateandtime,Wi-Ficonnections,locationsettings,etc.

l Google Account:Manyofyourdevice’sapplications,suchasGmail,GoogleMaps,Google

Hangouts,andtheGooglePlayStore,requireaGoogleAccount.Tousetheseapplications,

youmustsetupyourGoogleAccountonyourdevice.Completethestepstosignintoyour

currentGoogleAccount,orsignupforanewGoogleAccount.

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l Samsung Account:YourSamsungAccountisusedforaccesstoSamsungappsand

services,suchasSamsungHub,SamsungApps,SamsungLink,andmuchmore.Complete

thestepstosignintoyourcurrentSamsungAccount,orsignupforanewSamsung

Account.

2. TapFinishtocompletesetup.

Tablet Basics 6

Tablet Basics

Yourtablet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tablet.

Your Tablet’s Layout

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourtablet’sbasiclayout.

Key Functions

Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.

n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadset.

n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the

Notificationspanel,oron-screenkeyboard.

n Back Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.

n Flashaddsextrailluminationwhentakingpicturesandrecordingvideosindimlight.

n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.

n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.PressandholdtoaccessGoogleNow.

n Infrared TransmittercontrolsexternaldevicessuchasTVs.

n Light Sensordetectsthepresenceofobjectsnearthetablet,andlightconditions.

n microSD Card Slot usesmicroSDtoaddadditionalstoragetoyourtablet.

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n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthedeviceonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.

PressandholdforaDevice optionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthetabletofforrestartit,orfor

easyaccesstoAirplanemode,Datanetworkmode,andtoMuteandSoundmodes.

n Recent Apps Keydisplaysappsyouhave.

n SIM Card Slotstoresthetablet’sSIMCard.

CAUTION!TheSIMCardshouldneverberemovedunlessyouareinstructedtoremoveitby

authorizedservicepersonnel.

n Speakerplaysnotificationtonesandsounds.

n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourtablet’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,presstoadjust

mastervolume.

n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthecharger/USBcable(included)and

otheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).

CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectportmaydamagethetablet.

Turn Your Tablet On and Off

Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourtabletonandoff.

Turn Your Tablet on

n PressandholdthePower/Lock Key.

Turn Your Tablet off

1. PressandholdthePower/Lock KeytoopentheDeviceoptionsmenu.

2. TapPower off> OKtoturnthetabletoff.Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourtabletisoff

(unlessthebatteryischarging).

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Yourtablet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

n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthePower/Lock Key.

Tosavebatterypower,thetabletautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime

whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessageswhilethetablet’sscreenisoff.

Note:Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.

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Turn the Screen on and Unlock It

1. Toturnthescreenon,pressthePower/Lock Key.

2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.

l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe

passwordorPIN.Formoreinformation,seeLockScreen.

Touchscreen Navigation

Yourtablet’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftapgestures.

Tap

Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheon-screenkeyboard,selectitemson-screensuchasapplication

andsettingsicons,orpresson-screenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.

Touch and Hold

Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand

holdtheitem.

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Swipe or Slide

Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

Drag

Todrag,touchandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While

dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.

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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.

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Rotate

Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby

turningthetabletsideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthetabletsidewaystobringupabigger

keyboard.

Note:Screenrotationneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationtoautomaticallychange.Tap

anddragdowntheNotificationPanel,thentap Screen rotation.

Pinch and Spread

“Pinch”thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor“spread”thescreentozoomin

whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)

Tip:PinchinganyHomescreenwillletyouseethumbnailsofallHomescreens.Tapathumbnailto

gostraighttoanotherHomescreen.

Your Home Screen

Thehomescreenisthestartingpointforyourtablet’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.

Note:YoucankeepswipinginonedirectionandmakeitbacktothemainHomescreen.Thesmall

circlestowardthebottomofthescreenletyouknowyourcurrentscreenposition.

Tip:Press toreturntothemainhomescreenfromanyotherscreen.

Create Shortcuts

Learnhowtoadd,move,orremoveitemsfromthehomescreen.

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Add Items from the Applications Menu

1.

Press ,andthentap Apps.

2. Touchandholdanapplicationicon,andthendragittoaHomescreen.

3. ReleasetheshortcutinitsnewpositionontheHomescreen.

Remove a Shortcut

1.

Press todisplaytheHomescreen.

2.

Touchandholdthedesiredshortcut,andthendragitto Remove.

Note:Thisactiondoesnotdeletetheapplication;itsimplyremovestheshortcutfromtheHome

screen.

Add and Remove Widgets

Widgetsareself-containedapplicationsthatresideeitherinyourWidgetstaboronthemainor

extendedHomescreens.Unlikeashortcut,theWidgetappearsasanon-screenapplication.

WidgetscanincludeContactsshortcuts,bookmarks,musicplaylists,Gmailandemailaccounts,and

manyothertypesofapps.

Add a Widget

1.

Press todisplaytheHomescreen.

2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthentapWidgets.

3. Touchandholdawidget,andthendragittoaHomescreen.Releasethewidgettolockitonthe

screen.

Remove a Widget

1.

Press todisplaytheHomescreen.

2.

Touchandholdthedesiredwidget,andthendragitto Remove.

Note:Thisactiondoesnotdeletethewidget;itsimplyremovesitfromthecurrentscreen.

Manage Home Screens

Yourdevicecomeswithmultiplehomescreensbydefault,andyoucanadditionalscreen.Youcan

alsorearrangethehomescreensinadifferentorder.

1. FromaHomescreen,pinchthescreen.

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