Samsung Galaxy Tab S User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourTabletataGlance 1
SetUpYourTablet 1
TurnYourTableton 3
ActivateYourTablet 3
CompletetheSetup 4
TabletBasics 6
YourTablet’sLayout 6
KeyFunctions 6
TurnYourTabletOnandOff 7
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 7
TouchscreenNavigation 8
YourHomeScreen 11
CreateShortcuts 11
AddandRemoveWidgets 12
ManageHomeScreens 12
Wallpapers 13
StatusBar 13
RecentApps 14
NotificationPanel 15
QuickConnect 16
SFinder 16
QuickSettings 16
MultiWindow 17
EnableMultiWindow 18
DisplayMultiWindow 18
UseMultiWindow 18
CustomizetheMultiWindowApps 19
Features 20
ScreenCapture 20
SmartScreen 20
EnterText 21
TouchscreenKeyboards 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PhototoaContact 27
LinkaContact 28
SeparateLinkedContacts 28
DeleteaContact 28
AddContactstoYourFavorites 28
ShareaContact 29
Groups 29
CreateaNewGroup 29
AddaContacttoaGroup 29
SendanEmailorGmailtoGroupMembers 30
AccountsandMessaging 31
Google 31
CreateaGoogleAccount 31
AccessGmail 31
SendaGmailMessage 32
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 32
Email 33
AddanEmailAccount 33
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 33
ComposeandSendEmail 33
ViewandReplytoEmail 34
ManageYourEmailInbox 34
EditEmailSettings 35
DeleteanEmailAccount 36
SocialNetworkingAccounts 36
Google+ 36
Hangouts 37
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YouTube 37
AppsandEntertainment 38
Businessweek+ 38
eBay 38
Evernote 38
Flipbook 38
HancomOfficeViewer 39
GooglePlayStore 39
FindandInstallanApp 39
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 40
OpenanInstalledApp 40
UninstallanApp 40
GooglePlayBooks 40
GooglePlayGames 41
GooglePlayNewsstand 41
GooglePhotos 41
GooglePlayMovies&TV 41
GooglePlayMusic 41
GoogleMaps 42
MusicPlayer 42
NYTimes 42
PaperGarden 42
SamsungApps 43
SprintMusicPlus 43
SprintZone 44
WatchON 44
WebEx 45
WebandData 46
Internet 46
Chrome 46
LumenToolbar 46
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 47
SprintSparkLTE 47
YourUserName 47
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 48
Wi-Fi 48
TurnWi-Fion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BluetoothDevice 52
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 53
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 53
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 54
BluetoothSettings 54
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 54
PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 55
SetaScreenLock 55
AddaVPN 55
ConnecttoaVPN 55
MemoryCard 56
InstallamicroSDCard 56
RemoveamicroSDCard 56
ViewthemicroSDCard’sAvailableMemory 57
FormatamicroSDCard 57
UnmountamicroSDCard 57
CameraandVideo 58
Camera 58
TakePictures 58
RecordVideos 59
CameraSettings 59
Gallery 61
ViewPhotosandVideos 62
ZoomIn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theCalendar 68
ViewEvents 69
DeleteEvents 69
Clock 69
Dropbox 70
GoogleSearch 70
GoogleSettings 70
Help 70
MyFiles 71
RemotePC 71
SVoice 71
SideSync3.0 72
SprintID 72
Settings 73
Wi-FiSettings 73
BluetoothSettings 74
HotspotandTethering 74
SprintHotspotSettings 74
USBTethering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
NearbyDevices 79
Printing 80
ScreenMirroring 81
SoundSettings 81
SoundMode 81
Volume 81
VibrationIntensity 82
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Notifications 82
TouchSounds 82
ScreenLockSound 82
HapticFeedback 83
SamsungApplicationsSettings 83
SamsungKeyboardSettings 83
DisplaySettings 83
Font 83
Brightness 84
ScreenRotation 84
SmartStay 84
ScreenTimeout 84
ScreenMode 85
ReadingMode 85
AutoAdjustScreenMode 85
Daydream 85
TouchKeyLightDuration 86
IncreaseTouchSensitivity 86
Wallpaper 86
LockScreen 87
MultiWindow 89
NotificationPanel 89
Toolbox 89
Motions 90
AccessibilitySettings 90
BlockingMode 92
Users 92
PrivateMode 93
FingerprintScanner 94
AccountsSettings 94
AddanAccount 94
Cloud 95
UseYourSamsungAccount 95
UseYourDropboxAccount 95
BackUpandResetSettings 95
LanguageandInputSettings 96
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 96
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DefaultInputMethod 96
SamsungKeyboard 96
SwypeSettings 98
GoogleVoiceTyping 99
VoiceSearch 100
Text-to-SpeechOptions 100
PointerSpeed 100
DateandTimeSettings 101
Accessories 101
BatterySettings 101
PowerSavingMode 102
Storage 103
SecuritySettings 103
Encryption 103
MakePasswordsVisible 104
DeviceAdministration 104
SecurityUpdateService 105
CredentialStorage 106
ActivateThisDevice 106
SystemUpdateSettings 106
AboutDevice 107
ApplicationManager 108
ManageApplications 108
RunningServices 108
MemoryUse 109
DefaultApplications 109
CopyrightInformation 110
Index 111
Get Started 1
Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourtabletthefirsttime.
Your Tablet at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourtablet’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Set Up Your Tablet
Priortousingthetablet,itisnecessarytoinserttheSIMcardandchargethebattery.Anoptional
microSDmemorycard(notincluded)canalsobeinstalledatthistime.
Install the SIM Card
YourSIMcardcontainsyouraccountdetails,suchasyourPIN,availableoptionalservices,and
manyothersfeatures.
Warning:TheSIMcardinformationanditscontactscanbeeasilydamagedbyscratchingor
bending,sobecarefulwhenhandling,inserting,orremovingthecard.KeepallSIMcardsoutof
reachofsmallchildren.
1. OpentheSIMcardslotcoveronthesideofthetablet.
2. MakesurethegoldcontactsoftheSIMcardfacedownwardandthatthenotchedcornerofthe
cardfacesasshown.
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3. CarefullyslidetheSIMcardintotheSIMcardslot(asshown)untilthecardlocksintoplace.
4. ClosetheSIMcardslotcover.
Install a microSD Card
UsethefollowingproceduretoinstallanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)inyourtablet.For
moreinformation,seeStorage.
1. OpenthemicroSDcardslotcover.
2. Withthegoldcontactsfacingdown,carefullyslidethememorycardintotheslot,pushinggently
untilitclicksintoplace.
3. ReplacethemicroSDcardslotcover.
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Important:YoucaneasilydamagethemicroSDcardandcardslotbyimproperoperation.Please
becarefulwheninserting,removing,orhandlingit.Donotover-insertthecardasthiscandamage
thecontactpins.
Charge the Battery
Youwillneedtochargethebatterybeforeusingyourtablet.
1. PlugtheUSBcableintotheUSBCharger/AccessoryPortonthesideofthetablet.
2. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoanelectrical
outlet.
Turn Your Tablet on
UsethePower/LockKeytoturnyourtableton.
n PressandholdthePower/Lock Keytoturnthetableton.
l Ifyourtabletisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andbeginthesetup
application.
l Ifyourtabletisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourTabletformoreinformation.
Activate Your Tablet
Followtheinstructionsbelowtoactivateyourtabletifithasnotalreadybeenactivated.Depending
onyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourtablet,itmaybereadytouseoryoumay
needtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
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n IfyoupurchasedyourtabletataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourtabletinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthetabletonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourtabletinthemailandyouareactivatinganewtabletforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount,youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectlyonyourtablet.
l Activate on your computer:
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Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourtablet.
l Activate on your tablet:
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Turnonyournewtablet.YourtabletwillautomaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
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TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
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Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
Ifyourtabletisstillnotactivated,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.Ifyoudonothaveaccessto
theInternet,callSprintCustomerServiceat1-888-211-4727.
Tip:DonotpressthePowerkeywhilethetabletisbeingactivated.PressingthePowerkeycancels
theactivationprocess.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.
Complete the Setup
Afteryouturnonyourdeviceandactivateit,yourdevicedisplaysaWelcomescreen.Fromthe
Welcomescreenfollowthepromptstosetupfeaturesandpreferencesonyourdevice.
Note:Insomecases,youmaybeabletocompletethesetupprocessbeforeyourdevicehasbeen
activatedonyourSprintaccount.
Duringsetupandactivation,youmayseeaSprintConnectionsOptimizernotice.Readthenotice
andtapI AgreetouseSprintConnectionsOptimizer,ortapSettingsanduncheckoptionifyoudo
notwishtousetheSprintConnectionsOptimizer.
1. AttheWelcome screen,followtheonscreeninstructionstoconfigureyourdevice’sbasic
options,suchaslanguage,accessibility,dateandtime,Wi-Ficonnections,locationsettings,etc.
l Google Account:Manyofyourdevice’sapplications,suchasGmail,GoogleMaps,Google
Hangouts,andtheGooglePlayStore,requireaGoogleAccount.Tousetheseapplications,
youmustsetupyourGoogleAccountonyourdevice.Completethestepstosignintoyour
currentGoogleAccount,orsignupforanewGoogleAccount.
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l Samsung Account:YourSamsungAccountisusedforaccesstoSamsungappsand
services,suchasSamsungHub,SamsungApps,SamsungLink,andmuchmore.Complete
thestepstosignintoyourcurrentSamsungAccount,orsignupforanewSamsung
Account.
2. TapFinishtocompletesetup.
Tablet Basics 6
Tablet Basics
Yourtabletispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourtablet.
Your Tablet’s Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourtablet’sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadset.
n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationspanel,oron-screenkeyboard.
n Back Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n Flashaddsextrailluminationwhentakingpicturesandrecordingvideosindimlight.
n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.
n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.PressandholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
n Infrared TransmittercontrolsexternaldevicessuchasTVs.
n Light Sensordetectsthepresenceofobjectsnearthetablet,andlightconditions.
n microSD Card Slot usesmicroSDtoaddadditionalstoragetoyourtablet.
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n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthedeviceonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.
PressandholdforaDevice optionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthetabletofforrestartit,orfor
easyaccesstoAirplanemode,Datanetworkmode,andtoMuteandSoundmodes.
n Recent Apps Keydisplaysappsyouhave.
n SIM Card Slotstoresthetablet’sSIMCard.
CAUTION!TheSIMCardshouldneverberemovedunlessyouareinstructedtoremoveitby
authorizedservicepersonnel.
n Speakerplaysnotificationtonesandsounds.
n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourtablet’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,presstoadjust
mastervolume.
n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthecharger/USBcable(included)and
otheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectportmaydamagethetablet.
Turn Your Tablet On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplain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 KeytoopentheDeviceoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower off> OKtoturnthetabletoff.Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourtabletisoff
(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Yourtabletallowsyoutoquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandtoturnitbackonandunlock
itwhenyouneedit.
Turn the Screen off When Not in Use
n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthePower/Lock Key.
Tosavebatterypower,thetabletautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessageswhilethetablet’sscreenisoff.
Note:Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.
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Turn the Screen on and Unlock It
1. Toturnthescreenon,pressthePower/Lock Key.
2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.
l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.Formoreinformation,seeLockScreen.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourtablet’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftapgestures.
Tap
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheon-screenkeyboard,selectitemson-screensuchasapplication
andsettingsicons,orpresson-screenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.
Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
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Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.
Drag
Todrag,touchandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.
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Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor
messagelist.
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Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby
turningthetabletsideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthetabletsidewaystobringupabigger
keyboard.
Note:Screenrotationneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationtoautomaticallychange.Tap
anddragdowntheNotificationPanel,thentap Screen rotation.
Pinch and Spread
“Pinch”thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor“spread”thescreentozoomin
whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)
Tip:PinchinganyHomescreenwillletyouseethumbnailsofallHomescreens.Tapathumbnailto
gostraighttoanotherHomescreen.
Your Home Screen
Thehomescreenisthestartingpointforyourtablet’sapplications,functions,andmenus.Youcan
customizeyourhomescreenbyaddingapplicationicons,shortcuts,folders,widgets,andmore.
Yourhomescreenextendsbeyondtheinitialscreen.Swipethescreenleftorrighttodisplay
additionalscreens.
Note:YoucankeepswipinginonedirectionandmakeitbacktothemainHomescreen.Thesmall
circlestowardthebottomofthescreenletyouknowyourcurrentscreenposition.
Tip:Press toreturntothemainhomescreenfromanyother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 ,andthentap Apps.
2. Touchandholdanapplicationicon,andthendragittoaHomescreen.
3. ReleasetheshortcutinitsnewpositionontheHomescreen.
Remove a Shortcut
1.
Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2.
Touchandholdthedesiredshortcut,andthendragitto Remove.
Note:Thisactiondoesnotdeletetheapplication;itsimplyremovestheshortcutfromtheHome
screen.
Add and Remove Widgets
Widgetsareself-containedapplicationsthatresideeitherinyourWidgetstaboronthemainor
extendedHomescreens.Unlikeashortcut,theWidgetappearsasanon-screenapplication.
WidgetscanincludeContactsshortcuts,bookmarks,musicplaylists,Gmailandemailaccounts,and
manyothertypesofapps.
Add a Widget
1.
Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthentapWidgets.
3. Touchandholdawidget,andthendragittoaHomescreen.Releasethewidgettolockitonthe
screen.
Remove a Widget
1.
Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2.
Touchandholdthedesiredwidget,andthendragitto Remove.
Note:Thisactiondoesnotdeletethewidget;itsimplyremovesitfromthecurrentscreen.
Manage Home Screens
Yourdevicecomeswithmultiplehomescreensbydefault,andyoucanadditionalscreen.Youcan
alsorearrangethehomescreensinadifferentorder.
1. FromaHomescreen,pinchthescreen.
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