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Samsung Galaxy Tab3 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 2
ActivateYourTablet 3
CompletetheSetupScreens 3
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 12
CreatingShortcuts 12
AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts 13
AddingandRemovingWidgets 13
ExtendedHomeScreens 13
RecentApps 14
Wallpapers 14
SettingsMenu 15
StatusBar 15
NotificationPanel 16
QuickSettings 17
MultiWindow 18
EnableMultiWindow 18
DisplayMultiWindow 18
UsingMultiWindow 19
CustomizetheMultiWindowApps 19
Features 20
AssistantMenu 20
ScreenCapture 21
SmartScreen 21
VoiceControl 22
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EnterText 22
TouchscreenKeyboards 23
TextInputMethods 23
GoogleVoiceTyping 23
SamsungKeyboard 24
Swype 25
EditingText 26
Contacts 28
GetStartedwithContacts 28
AddaContact 28
EditaContact 29
AddorEditInformation 29
AssignaPhototoaContact 29
LinkaContact 30
DeleteaContact 30
AddContactstoYourFavorites 30
ShareaContact 30
Groups 31
CreateaNewGroup 31
AddaContacttoaGroup 31
SendanEmailorGmailtoGroupMembers 32
AccountsandMessaging 33
Google 33
SetUpYourGoogleAccountonYourDevice 33
CreateaGoogleAccount 33
AccessGmail 34
SendaGmailMessage 34
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 35
Email 35
AddanEmailAccount 35
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 36
ComposeandSendEmail 36
ViewandReplytoEmail 37
ManageYourEmailInbox 37
EditEmailSettings 38
DeleteanEmailAccount 39
SocialNetworkingAccounts 40
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Flipboard 40
Google+ 40
Hangouts 40
YouTube 41
AppsandEntertainment 42
DivX 42
DivXLegalInformation 42
RegisterYourDeviceforPlaybackofDivXMaterial 42
GameHub 43
GooglePlayStore 43
FindandInstallanApp 43
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 44
OpenanInstalledApp 44
UninstallanApp 44
GooglePlayBooks 44
GooglePlayGames 45
GooglePlayNewsstand 45
GooglePlayMovies&TV 45
GooglePlayMusic 46
GroupPlay 46
MusicHub 47
MusicPlayer 48
GoogleMaps 48
StoryAlbum 48
TripAdvisor 49
WatchON 49
SmartRemote 49
WorldClock 50
WebandData 51
Internet 51
Chrome 51
LumenToolbar 51
DataServices(3Gand4G) 51
YourDataServicesUserName 52
4GServices 52
Wi-Fi 52
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWi-FiNetwork 53
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Wi-FiSettings 54
Wi-FiDirect 54
Bluetooth 54
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 54
PairingwithaBluetoothDevice 55
ReconnecttoaBluetoothDevice 55
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 56
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 56
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 57
BluetoothSettings 58
MemoryCard 58
InstallaMemoryCard 58
RemoveaMemoryCard 58
ViewaMemoryCard’sAvailableMemory 59
FormataMemoryCard 59
UnmountaMemoryCard 59
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 60
PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 60
AddaVPN 60
ConnecttoaVPN 60
CameraandVideo 62
Camera 62
TakePictures 62
RecordVideos 63
CameraSettings 64
Gallery 65
ViewPhotosandVideos 66
SharePhotosandVideos 68
Video 69
ToolsandCalendar 70
Alarm 70
Calculator 70
Calendar 70
AddanEventtotheCalendar 71
AddaTasktotheCalendar 71
ViewEvents 72
DeleteEvents 72
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Downloads 72
Dropbox 73
ManuallyUploadaPicturetoDropbox 73
GoogleSearch 73
GoogleSettings 74
PolarisOffice 74
Help 74
Memo 74
CreateaNewMemo 75
MyFiles 76
STranslator 76
SVoice 76
VoiceSearch 77
SamsungApps 77
VPNClient 77
Settings 78
Wi-FiSettings 78
Wi-FiDirect 79
Hotspot 79
BluetoothSettings 79
DataUsageSettings 80
MoreSettings 81
AirplaneMode 81
Printing 81
MobileNetworks 83
Tethering 83
VPN 83
Roaming 84
NearbyDevices 84
BlockingMode 85
Hands-freeMode 85
SoundSettings 86
Volume 86
Notifications 86
TouchSounds 86
ScreenLockSound 87
SamsungApplicationsSettings 87
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SamsungKeyboardSettings 87
DisplaySettings 87
Wallpaper 87
NotificationPanel 88
MultiWindow 88
Brightness 88
ScreenTimeout 89
Daydream 89
SmartScreen 89
FontStyle 90
FontSize 90
IncreaseLegibility 90
ShowBatteryPercentage 90
Storage 90
PowerSavingMode 91
PowerSavingTips 91
BatterySettings 92
ApplicationManager 92
ManageApplications 93
RunningServices 93
MemoryUse 93
DefaultApplications 93
Users 94
LocationSettings 94
LockScreen 95
SecuritySettings 97
Encryption 97
MakePasswordsVisible 98
DeviceAdministration 98
SecurityUpdateService 99
SendSecurityReports 99
CredentialStorage 100
LanguageandInputSettings 100
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 100
DefaultInputMethod 100
GoogleVoiceTyping 101
SamsungKeyboard 101
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Swype 102
VoiceSearch 103
Text-to-SpeechOptions 104
PointerSpeed 104
Cloud 104
BackUpandResetSettings 104
AccountsSettings 105
AddanAccount 105
VoiceControl 105
AccessoriesSettings 105
DateandTimeSettings 106
AccessibilitySettings 106
ActivateThisDevice 108
SystemUpdateSettings 108
AboutDevice 108
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chargethebattery.AnoptionalmicroSD™memorycard(not
included)canalsobeinstalledatthistime.
Install a Memory Card
Usethefollowingproceduretoinstallanoptionalmemorycard(notincluded)inyourtablet.For
moreinformation,seeMemoryCard.
1. OpentheMemoryCardSlotcoverandturntoexposetheslot.
2. Withthegoldcontactsfacingdown,carefullyslidethememorycardintotheslot,pushinggently
untilitclicksintoplace.
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3. ReplacetheMemoryCardSlotcover.
Important:Youcaneasilydamagethememorycardandcardslotbyimproper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bottom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.
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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yourSprintaccount.
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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TouchActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivation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Powerbuttonwhilethetabletisbeingactivated.PressingthePowerbutton
cancelstheactivationprocess.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.
Complete the Setup Screens
Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourtablet.Onceyourtablet
hasbeenturnedon,youwillseeaWelcomemessage.Youcanthencompletethesetupprocess.
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Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourtablethasbeenactivatedonyour
Sprintaccount.
Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayseeaConnections Optimizernotice.Readthenoticeand
touchI Agreetoallowyourtablettoconnectautomaticallytothebestavailabledatanetwork,
includingWi-Fi.ToturnConnectionsOptimizeroffatanytime,touch > >Settings>
More settings>Mobile networks>Connections optimizeranduncheckthebox.
1. FromtheWelcomescreen,selectalanguage(ifprompted)andtouchNexttogetstarted.
l Toskipanysection,touchNextorSkip.
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Togobacktothepreviousscreen,pressthe Backkey.
Note:OntheWelcomescreen,thereisalsoanAccessibilitybutton.Ifyouarevisuallyimpairedor
hardofhearing,touchAccessibilitytochangetheaccessibilitysettings.Formoreinformation,see
AccessibilitySettings.
2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe
optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Wi-Fi–Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Finetwork.Forsecured
Wi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformoredetails.
l Got Google?–TouchYestosignintoyourcurrentGoogleAccount,ortouchNoandfollow
theinstructionstosetupanewGoogleAccount.
l Make it Google–TouchGet an accountandfollowtheinstructionstocreateanew
GoogleAccount,ortouchNot now.
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Touch tolearnaboutGoogleAccounts.
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ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoudidnotpreviouslysignintoyourGoogleAccount.
l Backup and Restore–Readthebackupandrestoreinformation.Thenenableeitheror
bothoptions.
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ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoupreviouslysignedintoyourGoogleAccount.
l Google and your Location–Readtheinformationaboutlocationservices.Thenenable
eitherorbothlocationservices.
l This tablet belongs to…—Enteryourfirstandlastname.Thisinformationisusedbythe
tablettopersonalizecertainapps.
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ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoudidnotpreviouslysignintoyourGoogleAccount.
l Samsung Account–TouchSign intosignintoyourcurrentSamsungAccount,ortouch
CreatenewaccountandfollowtheinstructionstosetupanewSamsungAccount.
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Touchvariety of servicestolearnmoreusingyourSamsungAccount.
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l Dropbox Account —TouchCreate accountandfollowtheinstructionstosetupanew
DropboxAccount,ortouchSign intosignintoyourDropBoxAccount.
l Learn about key features–Toucheachfeaturetoseemoredetails.TouchON/OFFto
enable/disableeachfeature.
l Device name–Enteranameforthetablet.Thisnameisusedtoidentifythetabletwhen
usingBluetooth,Wi-FiDirect,etc.
3. TouchFinish.Yoursetupisnowcomplete.
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Tablet Basics
Yourtabletispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
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 Light Sensordetectsthepresenceofobjectsnearthetablet,andlightconditions.
n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.
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,andtoMuteandSoundmodes.
n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourtablet’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,presstoadjust
mastervolume.
n Infrared TransmittercontrolsexternaldevicessuchasTVs.
n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationspanel,oron-screenkeyboard.
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n Speakerplaysnotificationtonesandsounds.
n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoseerecentapps,andaccess
TaskManagerandGoogleNow.
n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourtablet’sscreens.
n Display providesatouch-sensitiveinteractivesurfaceforyourtablet.
n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadset.
n Memory Card Slot allowsyoutoinstallanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toadd
additionalstoragetoyourtablet.
n SIM Card Slot storestheSIMCard.
CAUTION!TheSIMCardshouldneverberemovedunlessyouareinstructedtoremoveitby
authorizedservicepersonnel.
n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthecharger/USBcable(included)and
otheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethetablet.
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 Key toopentheDevice optionsmenu.
2. TouchPower offtoturnthetabletoff.Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourtabletisoff(unless
thebatteryischarging).
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 .
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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.
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,seeLockScreen.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourtablet’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheon-screenkeyboard,selectitemson-screensuchasapplication
andsettingsicons,orpresson-screenbuttons,simplytouchthemwithyour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.
Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby
turningthetabletsideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthetabletsidewaystobringupabigger
keyboard.
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Note:Screenrotationneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationtoautomaticallychange.
TouchanddragdowntheNotificationPanel,thentouch Screen rotation.
Pinch and Spread
"Pinch"thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor"spread"thescreentozoomin
whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)
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Tip:PinchinganyHomescreenwillletyouseethumbnailsofallsevenHomescreens.Toucha
thumbnailtogostraightto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returntothemainhomescreenfromanyotherscreen.
Creating Shortcuts
Learnhowtoadd,move,orremoveitemsfromthehomescreen.
Adding Items from the Applications Menu
1.
Press ,andthentouchApps .
2. Touchandholdanapplicationicon,andthendragittoaHomescreen.
3. ReleasethescreentolockthenewshortcutintoitsnewpositionontheHomescreen.
Adding Items from the Home Screen
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthenchooseApps and widgets.
3. Touchandholdtheapplicationicon,andthendragittoaHomescreen.Releasetheicontolock
itonthescreen.
Removing a Shortcut
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. Touchandholdthedesiredshortcut,andthendragittotheRemoveiconandreleaseit.Asyou
placetheshortcutintotheTrash,bothitemsturnred.
Note:Thisactiondoesnotdeletetheapplication;itsimplyremovestheshortcutfromtheHome
screen.
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