Samsung Galaxy Tab3 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 2

ActivateYourTablet 3

CompletetheSetupScreens 3

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 12

CreatingShortcuts 12

AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts 13

AddingandRemovingWidgets 13

ExtendedHomeScreens 13

RecentApps 14

Wallpapers 14

SettingsMenu 15

StatusBar 15

NotificationPanel 16

QuickSettings 17

MultiWindow 18

EnableMultiWindow 18

DisplayMultiWindow 18

UsingMultiWindow 19

CustomizetheMultiWindowApps 19

Features 20

AssistantMenu 20

ScreenCapture 21

SmartScreen 21

VoiceControl 22

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EnterText 22

TouchscreenKeyboards 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PhototoaContact 29

LinkaContact 30

DeleteaContact 30

AddContactstoYourFavorites 30

ShareaContact 30

Groups 31

CreateaNewGroup 31

AddaContacttoaGroup 31

SendanEmailorGmailtoGroupMembers 32

AccountsandMessaging 33

Google 33

SetUpYourGoogleAccountonYourDevice 33

CreateaGoogleAccount 33

AccessGmail 34

SendaGmailMessage 34

ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 35

Email 35

AddanEmailAccount 35

AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 36

ComposeandSendEmail 36

ViewandReplytoEmail 37

ManageYourEmailInbox 37

EditEmailSettings 38

DeleteanEmailAccount 39

SocialNetworkingAccounts 40

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Flipboard 40

Google+ 40

Hangouts 40

YouTube 41

AppsandEntertainment 42

DivX 42

DivXLegalInformation 42

RegisterYourDeviceforPlaybackofDivXMaterial 42

GameHub 43

GooglePlayStore 43

FindandInstallanApp 43

CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 44

OpenanInstalledApp 44

UninstallanApp 44

GooglePlayBooks 44

GooglePlayGames 45

GooglePlayNewsstand 45

GooglePlayMovies&TV 45

GooglePlayMusic 46

GroupPlay 46

MusicHub 47

MusicPlayer 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and4G) 51

YourDataServicesUserName 52

4GServices 52

Wi-Fi 52

TurnWi-FiOnandConnect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withaBluetoothDevice 55

ReconnecttoaBluetoothDevice 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’sAvailableMemory 59

FormataMemoryCard 59

UnmountaMemoryCard 59

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 60

PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 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theCalendar 71

ViewEvents 72

DeleteEvents 72

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Downloads 72

Dropbox 73

ManuallyUploadaPicturetoDropbox 73

GoogleSearch 73

GoogleSettings 74

PolarisOffice 74

Help 74

Memo 74

CreateaNewMemo 75

MyFiles 76

STranslator 76

SVoice 76

VoiceSearch 77

SamsungApps 77

VPNClient 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

NearbyDevices 84

BlockingMode 85

Hands-freeMode 85

SoundSettings 86

Volume 86

Notifications 86

TouchSounds 86

ScreenLockSound 87

SamsungApplicationsSettings 87

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SamsungKeyboardSettings 87

DisplaySettings 87

Wallpaper 87

NotificationPanel 88

MultiWindow 88

Brightness 88

ScreenTimeout 89

Daydream 89

SmartScreen 89

FontStyle 90

FontSize 90

IncreaseLegibility 90

ShowBatteryPercentage 90

Storage 90

PowerSavingMode 91

PowerSavingTips 91

BatterySettings 92

ApplicationManager 92

ManageApplications 93

RunningServices 93

MemoryUse 93

DefaultApplications 93

Users 94

LocationSettings 94

LockScreen 95

SecuritySettings 97

Encryption 97

MakePasswordsVisible 98

DeviceAdministration 98

SecurityUpdateService 99

SendSecurityReports 99

CredentialStorage 100

LanguageandInputSettings 100

ChooseaDefaultLanguage 100

DefaultInputMethod 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

BackUpandResetSettings 104

AccountsSettings 105

AddanAccount 105

VoiceControl 105

AccessoriesSettings 105

DateandTimeSettings 106

AccessibilitySettings 106

ActivateThisDevice 108

SystemUpdateSettings 108

AboutDevice 108

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chargethebattery.AnoptionalmicroSD™memorycard(not

included)canalsobeinstalledatthistime.

Install a Memory Card

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

moreinformation,see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,pushinggently

untilitclicksintoplace.

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3. ReplacetheMemoryCardSlotcover.

Important:Youcaneasilydamagethememory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bottom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.

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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.

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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Touch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buttonwhilethetabletisbeingactivated.PressingthePowerbutton

cancelstheactivationprocess.

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

Complete the Setup Screens

Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourtablet.Onceyourtablet

hasbeenturnedon,youwillseeaWelcomemessage.Youcanthencompletethesetupprocess.

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Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourtablethasbeenactivatedonyour

Sprintaccount.

Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayseeaConnections Optimizernotice.Readthenoticeand

touchI Agreetoallowyourtablettoconnectautomaticallytothebestavailabledatanetwork,

includingWi-Fi.ToturnConnectionsOptimizeroffatanytime,touch > >Settings>

More settings>Mobile networks>Connections optimizeranduncheckthebox.

1. FromtheWelcomescreen,selectalanguage(ifprompted)andtouchNexttogetstarted.

l Toskipanysection,touchNextorSkip.

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Togobacktothepreviousscreen,pressthe Backkey.

Note:OntheWelcomescreen,thereisalsoanAccessibilitybutton.Ifyouarevisuallyimpairedor

hardofhearing,touchAccessibilitytochangetheaccessibilitysettings.Formoreinformation,see

AccessibilitySettings.

2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe

optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.

l Wi-Fi–Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Finetwork.Forsecured

Wi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformoredetails.

l Got Google?–TouchYestosignintoyourcurrentGoogleAccount,ortouchNoandfollow

theinstructionstosetupanewGoogleAccount.

l Make it Google–TouchGet an accountandfollowtheinstructionstocreateanew

GoogleAccount,ortouchNot now.

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Touch tolearnaboutGoogleAccounts.

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ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoudidnotpreviouslysignintoyourGoogleAccount.

l Backup and Restore–Readthebackupandrestoreinformation.Thenenableeitheror

bothoptions.

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ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoupreviouslysignedintoyourGoogleAccount.

l Google and your Location–Readtheinformationaboutlocationservices.Thenenable

eitherorbothlocationservices.

l This tablet belongs to…—Enteryourfirstandlastname.Thisinformationisusedbythe

tablettopersonalizecertainapps.

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ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoudidnotpreviouslysignintoyourGoogleAccount.

l Samsung Account–TouchSign intosignintoyourcurrentSamsungAccount,ortouch

CreatenewaccountandfollowtheinstructionstosetupanewSamsungAccount.

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Touchvariety of servicestolearnmoreusingyourSamsungAccount.

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l Dropbox Account —TouchCreate accountandfollowtheinstructionstosetupanew

DropboxAccount,ortouchSign intosignintoyourDropBoxAccount.

l Learn about key features–Toucheachfeaturetoseemoredetails.TouchON/OFFto

enable/disableeachfeature.

l Device name–Enteranameforthetablet.Thisnameisusedtoidentifythetabletwhen

usingBluetooth,Wi-FiDirect,etc.

3. TouchFinish.Yoursetupisnowcomplete.

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

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

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,andtoMuteandSoundmodes.

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

mastervolume.

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

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

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

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

n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoseerecentapps,andaccess

TaskManagerandGoogleNow.

n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourtablet’sscreens.

n Display providesatouch-sensitiveinteractivesurfaceforyourtablet.

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

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

n Memory Card Slot allowsyoutoinstallanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toadd

additionalstoragetoyourtablet.

n SIM Card Slot storestheSIMCard.

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

authorizedservicepersonnel.

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jack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. TouchPower off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 .

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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.

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touchgestures.

Touch

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touch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.



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.

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

TouchanddragdowntheNotificationPanel,thentouch 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.)

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Tip:PinchinganyHomescreenwillletyouseethumbnailsofallsevenHomescreens.Touch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.

Creating Shortcuts

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

Adding Items from the Applications Menu

1.

Press ,andthentouchApps .

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

3. ReleasethescreentolockthenewshortcutintoitsnewpositionontheHomescreen.

Adding Items from the Home Screen

1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.

2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthenchooseApps and widgets.

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

itonthescreen.

Removing a Shortcut

1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.

2. Touchandholdthedesiredshortcut,andthendragittotheRemoveiconandreleaseit.Asyou

placetheshortcutintotheTrash,bothitemsturnred.

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

screen.

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