Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 User manual

Quick Start Guide

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Contents
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Getting Started............................................... 4
Device structure ................................................................................. 4
Turning your device on or o .................................................. 8
Using the touch screen................................................................. 9
Getting to know the Home screen.................................. 12
Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys....... 15
Access Applications..................................................................... 15
Launching multiple applications ...................................... 16
Customize your device.............................................................. 17
Tools and Applications............................ 19
Gmail....................................................................................................... 19
Email........................................................................................................ 21
Contacts ............................................................................................... 24
Wi-Fi Direct......................................................................................... 28
Operational Tips.......................................... 29
Contents

Getting Started
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Getting Started
Device structure
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Front view (10.1" model)
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Number Description
BFront camera lens
CLight sensor
DSpeaker
EMultifunction jack
FTouch screen
GMicrophone

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Rear view (10.1" model)
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Number Description
HHeadset jack
ISIM card slot1
JMain antenna
KGPS antenna2
LMemory card slot
MPower/Reset/Lock key
NVolume key
ORear camera lens
1. According to the support for your device model.
2. Avoid touching the antenna area or covering it
with your hands or other items while using wireless
communication.

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Front view (7" model)
Number Description
BEarpiece
CLight sensor
DProximity sensor
ESIM card slot1
FMemory card slot
GTouch screen
HSpeaker
IMultifunction jack
JFront camera lens
KMicrophone
1. According to the support for your device model.

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Rear view (7" model)
Number Description
LMicrophone1
MGPS antenna2
NPower/Reset/Lock key
ORear camera lens
PVolume key
QHeadset jack
RMain antenna
1. Active only when you use the speakerphone feature or
record videos.
2. Do not touch or cover the area around the antenna
with your hands or other objects while using the GPS
functions.

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Keys
Buttons Function
Power/
Reset1/
Lock
Turn on the device (press
and hold); Access the device
options (press and hold); Reset
the device (press and hold for
8-10 seconds); Turn o and
lock the touch screen or turn
it on.
Volume Adjusting device volume
1. If your device experiences fatal errors, hanging, or
freezing, you may need to reset the device to regain
functionality.
Turning your device on or o
To turn on your device, press and hold the Power
key.
If you are turning on your device for the rst
time, follow the on-screen instructions to set
up your device. You must sign in to Google or
create a Google account to use applications
that interact with the Google server.
To turn o your device, press and hold the Power
key, and then select Power o OK.

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• Follow all posted warnings and directions
from approved personnel in areas where the
use of wireless devices is restricted, such as
aeroplanes and hospitals.
• To use only your device’s non-network
features, switch to Flight Mode.
Using the touch screen
Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select
items or perform functions. Learn basic actions for
using the touch screen.
• To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not
tap it with sharp objects.
• Do not allow the touch screen to come
into contact with other electrical devices.
Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch
screen to malfunction.
• Do not allow the touch screen to come into
contact with liquids. The touch screen may
malfunction in humid conditions or when
exposed to liquids.

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• For optimal use of the touch screen, remove
the screen protection lm before using your
device.
• Your touch screen has a layer that detects
small electrical charges emitted by the
human body. For best performance, tap the
touch screen with your ngertip. The touch
screen will not react to touches from sharp
objects, such as a stylus or pen.
Control your touch screen with the following
actions:
Tap
Touch once to select or launch a
menu, option, or application.
Tap and hold
Tap an item and hold it for more
than 2 seconds.

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Drag
Tap an item and move it to a new
location.
Double-tap
Tap an item twice quickly.
Flick
Briskly scroll up, down, left, or right
to move through lists or screens.
Pinch
Place two of your ngers far apart,
and then pinch them together.

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• Your device turns o the touch screen when
you do not use it for a specied period. To
turn on the screen, press the Power key.
• You can set the length of time that the
device waits before turning o the screen.
In the application list, select Settings 
Display Screen timeout.
Getting to know the Home screen
From the Home screen, you can view your device’s
status and access applications.
The Home screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or
right to view the panels on the Home screen. You
can also select one of the dots at the top of the
screen to move directly to the corresponding panel.
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System bar
From the system bar at the bottom of the screen,
you can quickly navigate screen, view system
information, and more.
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Number Description
BReturn to the previous screen.
CReturn to the Home screen.

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Number Description
DOpen the list of recent applications.
E
Capture an image of the current screen
and edit the image; Capture and add
an image of the current screen to the
clipboard (tap and hold).
FOpen the mini apps panel.
GView the current time and your device’s
status; Open the notications panel.
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Indicator icons
Icons shown on the display may vary
depending on your region or service provider.
Icon Description
No service
Signal strength
Connected to GPRS network
Connected to EDGE network
Connected to HSDPA network
Wi-Fi AP connected
Bluetooth feature activated
GPS activated
Call in progress
Missed call
Connected to computer

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Icon Description
No SIM or USIM card
New message
Alarm activated
Roaming (outside of service area)
Flight mode activated
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
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Moving item on the Home screen
Tap and hold an item, and then
drag it to a new location.
You can add an item to a new
folder or move it to a new panel.
Tap and hold the item, and then
drag it to or .
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Removing an item from the Home
screen
Tap and
hold an
item, and
then drag
it to the
rubbish bin.

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Lock or unlock the touch screen
and the keys
When you do not use the device for a specied
period, your device turns o the touch screen and
locks the touch screen and the keys automatically to
prevent unintended operations.
To lock the touch screen and the keys manually,
press the Power key.
To unlock them, turn on the screen by pressing the
Power key, tap anywhere on the screen, and then
drag your nger outside of the large circle.
You can activate the screen lock feature to
prevent others from using or accessing your
personal data and information saved in your
device.
Access Applications
Launch applications and take full advantage of
features on your device. You can reorganise the
application list to match your preferences, or
download applications from the Internet to enhance
your device’s functionality.
1
On the Home screen, select to access the
application list.

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2
Scroll left or right to another screen.
You can also select one of the dots at the
bottom of the screen to move directly to the
corresponding screen.
3
Select an application.
4
Select to return to the previous screen. Select
to return to the Home screen.
• You can add an application shortcut to the
Home screen by tapping and holding an
icon in the application list.
• If you rotate the device while using some
features, the interface will rotate as well. To
prevent the interface from rotating, select
Settings Display Auto-rotate
screen.
Launching multiple applications
Your device allows you to multitask by running
multiple applications at the same time. To launch
multiple applications, select while using an
application. Then select another application to
launch from the Home screen.

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Customize your device
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Change the display language
1
In the application list, select Settings 
Language and input Language.
2
Select a language.
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Adjust the device’s volume
1
Press the Volume key up or down.
2
Select and drag the sliders to adjust the
volume level for each sound.
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Adjust the brightness of the display
Your device includes a light sensor, which can detect
the level of ambient light and adjust the brightness
of the display automatically. You can also manually
set the brightness of the display.
The brightness of the display will aect how
quickly the device consumes battery power.
Conguring your device for automatic
brightness adjustment
1
In the application list, select Settings 
Display Brightness
2
Select the tick box next to Automatic
brightness.

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3
Select OK.
The device will increase the brightness in bright
surroundings and decrease the brightness in
dim surroundings automatically.
Adjust the brightness manually
1
In the application list, select Settings 
Display Brightness.
2
Clear the tick box next to Automatic
Brightness.
3
Drag the slider to the left or right.
4
Select OK.

Tools and Applications
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Tools and
Applications
Gmail
Learn to send or view email messages via the
GMail™ webmail service.
• This feature may be unavailable depending
on your region.
• Using this feature may be subjected to
additional fees depending on your service
provider and subscription.
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Sending an email message
1
In the application list, select Gmail .
2
Select the recipient eld and enter an email
address.
3
Select the subject eld and enter a subject.
4
Select the text eld and enter your email text.
5
Select and attach a le.
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To send the message, select SEND.
If you are oine or outside your service area,
the message will be held in the message
thread until you are online and inside your
service area.

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Viewing an email message
1
In the application list, select Gmail.
2
Select to update the message list.
3
Select an email message.
From the message view, use the following options:
• To move to the next or previous message, scroll
right or left.
• To reply to the message, select .
• To reply to the message and include all recipients,
select .
• To forward the message to other people, select .
• To add the message to the favourites list, select .
• To view an attachment, select VIEW. To save it to
your device, select SAVE.
• To search for a message, select .
• To archive the message, select .
• To delete the message, select Delete.
• To add a label to the message, select Change
labels.
• To mark the message as unread, select Mark
unread.
• To mark the message as important, select
Mark important. To mark the message as
unimportant, select Mark as not important.