Samsung Galaxy Tab S User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourTabletataGlance 1
SetUpYourTablet 1
PrepareYourTablet 1
TurnYourTabletOn 3
ActivateYourTablet 3
CompletetheSetup 4
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5
TabletBasics 7
YourTablet’sLayout 7
TurnYourTabletOnandOff 8
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 8
TouchscreenNavigation 9
YourHomeScreen 13
CreateShortcuts 13
AddandRemoveWidgets 14
ManageHomeScreens 14
Wallpapers 15
StatusBar 15
RecentApps 16
NotificationPanel 16
SFinder 18
QuickConnect 18
QuickSettings 18
MultiWindow 19
EnableMultiWindow 19
DisplayMultiWindow 20
UseMultiWindow 20
CustomizetheMultiWindowApps 21
Features 21
ScreenCapture 21
SmartStay 21
EnterText 22

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TouchscreenKeyboards 22
TextInputMethods 22
GoogleVoiceTyping 23
SamsungKeyboard 23
Swype 24
EditText 25
Contacts 27
GetStartedwithContacts 27
AddaContact 27
EditaContact 28
AddorEditInformation 28
AssignaPhototoaContact 28
LinkaContact 28
SeparateLinkedContacts 28
DeleteaContact 29
AddContactstoYourFavorites 29
ShareaContact 29
Groups 30
CreateaNewGroup 30
AddaContacttoaGroup 30
SendanEmailorGmailtoGroupMembers 30
AccountsandMessaging 32
GoogleAccount 32
CreateaGoogleAccount 32
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 32
AccessGmail 32
SendaGmailMessage 33
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 33
Email 34
AddanEmailAccount 34
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 34
ComposeandSendEmail 34
ViewandReplytoEmail 35
ManageYourEmailInbox 35
AccessEmailSettings 36
DeleteanEmailAccount 37
SocialNetworkingAccounts 37

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Facebook 37
Google+ 38
Hangouts 38
YouTube 38
AppsandEntertainment 39
GooglePlayStore 39
FindandInstallanApp 39
OpenanInstalledApp 39
UninstallanApp 40
Businessweek+ 40
Evernote 40
Flipboard 40
GooglePlayBooks 40
GooglePlayGames 40
GoogleMaps 41
GooglePhotos 41
GooglePlayMovies&TV 41
GooglePlayMusic 41
GooglePlayNewsstand 41
HancomOfficeViewer 41
LookoutSecurity 42
Music 42
NASCARMobile 42
NYTimes 42
PaperGarden 42
SamsungApps 42
Spotify 43
SprintFun&Games 43
SprintMusicPlus 43
SprintZone 44
WebEx 44
WatchON 44
WebandData 46
Wi-Fi 46
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWi-FiNetwork 46
Internet 47
Chrome 47

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DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 47
SprintSparkLTE 48
YourUserName 48
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 48
Wi-FiDirect 49
SprintHotspot 49
Bluetooth 50
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 50
PairwithaBluetoothDevice 51
ReconnecttoaBluetoothDevice 51
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 51
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 52
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 53
BluetoothSettings 53
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPNs) 53
PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 53
AddaVPN 54
ConnecttoaVPN 54
MemoryCard 54
InstallamicroSDCard 54
RemoveamicroSDCard 55
ViewthemicroSDCard’sAvailableMemory 55
FormatamicroSDCard 56
UnmountamicroSDCard 56
CameraandVideo 57
Camera 57
OpentheCamera 57
TakeaPicture 58
RecordVideos 58
ConfiguretheCamera 59
CameraSettings 60
Gallery 61
ViewPhotosandVideos 62
WorkwithPhotos 64
SharePhotosandVideos 64
VideoPlayer 66
ToolsandCalendar 68

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1Weather 68
BaconReader 68
Calculator 68
Calendar 68
AddanEventtotheCalendar 68
AddaTasktotheCalendar 69
ViewEvents 70
DeleteEvents 70
Clock 70
SetAlarms 71
WorldClock 71
Stopwatch 72
Timer 72
Drive 72
Dropbox 72
GoogleSearch 73
GoogleSettings 73
Help 73
MyFiles 73
SVoice 73
SideSync3.0 74
VoiceSearch 74
Settings 75
UsingSettings 75
Wi-FiSettings 75
HotspotandTethering 77
SprintHotspotSettings 77
USBTetheringandBluetoothTethering 77
BluetoothSettings 77
AirplaneMode 78
DataUsage 78
LocationSettings 79
MoreNetworks 80
MobileNetworksSettings 80
VPNSettings 80
EthernetSettings 81
Roaming 81

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NearbyDevices 81
Printing 82
ScreenMirroring 83
SoundsandNotificationsSettings 83
VolumeSettings 83
SoundMode 84
VibrationIntensity 84
NotificationRingtone 84
OtherSounds 84
DoNotDisturb 85
NotificationsonLockScreen 85
ApplicationNotifications 85
NotificationAccess 86
DisplaySettings 86
Font 86
Brightness 86
ScreenRotation 87
SmartStay 87
ScreenTimeout 87
ScreenMode 87
ReadingMode 87
AutoAdjustScreenTone 88
Daydream 88
TouchKeyLightDuration 89
IncreaseTouchSensitivity 89
Wallpaper 89
LockScreen 89
MultiWindowSettings 91
NotificationPanelSettings 91
Toolbox 92
Motions 92
AccessibilitySettings 93
Users 94
PrivateMode 95
FingerScanner 96
AccountsSettings 96
CloudSettings 96

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BackupandResetSettings 97
LanguageandInputSettings 98
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 98
SetaDefaultInputMethod 98
SamsungKeyboardSettings 98
SwypeSettings 99
GoogleVoiceTypingSettings 101
VoiceInputSettings 101
Text-to-SpeechOptions 102
Mouse/Trackpad 102
DateandTimeSettings 102
Accessories 103
BatterySettings 103
PowerSavingMode 104
StorageSettings 104
SecuritySettings 105
DeviceAdministration 105
Encryption 106
Passwords 106
SecurityUpdateService 106
CredentialStorage 107
AdvancedSecuritySettings 107
ActivateThisDevice 108
SystemUpdateSettings 108
AboutDevice 108
ApplicationManager 109
ManageApplications 109
RunningServices 109
MemoryUse 110
DefaultApplications 110
ApplicationSettings 110
ContactsSettings 110
EmailSettings 111
GallerySettings 114
InternetSettings 114
CalendarSettings 115
SVoiceSettings 115

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CopyrightInformation 117
Index 118

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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
Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationonsettingupandturningonyourtablet.
Prepare Your Tablet
Priortousingthetablet,itmaybe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
Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
YourSIMcardcontainsyouraccountdetails,suchasyourPIN,availableoptionalservices,and
manyother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.
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.

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l Whenyouturnonthetablet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’reswappingdevices),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourtablet.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourtablet.
l Activate on your tablet:
o Turnonyournewtablet.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourtabletwill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheonscreen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/Lock keywhilethetabletisbeingactivated.PressingthePower/Lock
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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.
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

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thestepstosignintoyourcurrentSamsungAccount,orsignupforanewSamsung
Account.
2. TapFinishtocompletesetup.
Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayalsoseescreensinformingyouofactivationandofsoftware
andotherupdates.Someofthesemayrequireyourdevicetorestart.Followtheonscreen
instructionstocontinueandcompletethesetupprocesses.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
Youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimited
accesstoallyourinformation.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in or Register,andthenfollowthepromptstogetstarted.)If
youarenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcanget
asub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprinttablet,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourSprinttabletorcomputer.
Online:sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintdevices.

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n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,screensavers,andmore.

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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
Notificationpanel,oronscreen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 Sensorsdetectsthepresenceofobjectsnearthetablet,andlightconditions.
n Memory Card Slot usesmicroSDtoaddadditionalstoragetoyourtablet.
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.

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n Recent Appskeydisplaysappsyouhaveusedrecently.
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>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.
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.

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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onscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.

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

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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.