Samsung SM-T2105GYAXAR 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 2
CompletetheSetupScreens 3
TabletBasics 5
YourTablet’sLayout 5
KeyFunctions 5
TurnYourTabletOnandOff 6
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 6
TouchscreenNavigation 7
YourHomeScreen 11
CreatingShortcuts 11
AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts 12
AddingandRemovingWidgets 12
ExtendedHomeScreens 13
RecentApps 13
Wallpapers 13
SettingsMenu 14
StatusBar 14
NotificationPanel 15
QuickSettings 16
MultiWindow 17
ActivateMultiWindow 18
UsingMultiWindow 18
RelocatetheTabandAppsTray 19
HideMultiWindow 19
CustomizetheAppsTray 20
Features 20
AssistantMenu 20
ScreenCapture 22
SmartScreen 22

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VoiceControl 22
EnterText 23
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 31
AccountsandMessaging 33
Google 33
CreateaGoogleAccount 33
AccessGmail 33
SendaGmailMessage 34
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 34
Email 34
AddanEmailAccount 34
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 35
ComposeandSendEmail 35
ViewandReplytoEmail 36
ManageYourEmailInbox 36
EditEmailSettings 37
DeleteanEmailAccount 38
SocialNetworkingAccounts 38

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Flipboard 38
Google+ 39
Hangouts 39
Messenger 39
YouTube 39
AppsandEntertainment 40
DivX 40
DivXLegalInformation 40
LocatingYourVODRegistrationNumber 40
RegisterYourDivXDeviceforVODPlaybackofPurchasedMovies 40
GameHub 41
GooglePlayStore 41
FindandInstallanApp 41
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 42
OpenanInstalledApp 42
UninstallanApp 42
GooglePlayBooks 42
GooglePlayMagazines 43
GooglePlayMovies&TV 43
GooglePlayMusic 43
GroupPlay 43
MusicHub 44
MusicPlayer 44
GoogleMaps 44
Navigation 45
Local 45
StoryAlbum 45
TripAdvisor 45
WatchON 45
SmartRemote 46
WorldClock 46
WebandData 47
Internet 47
Chrome 47
LumenToolbar 47
DataServices(3Gand4G) 47
YourDataServicesUserName 47

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4GServices 48
Wi-Fi 48
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWi-FiNetwork 48
Wi-FiSettings 49
Wi-FiDirect 49
Bluetooth 50
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 50
PairingwithaBluetoothDevice 50
ReconnecttoaBluetoothDevice 51
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 51
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 52
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 52
BluetoothSettings 53
MemoryCard 53
InstallaMemoryCard 53
RemoveaMemoryCard 54
ViewtheMemoryCard’sAvailableMemory 54
FormataMemoryCard 54
UnmountaMemoryCard 54
KiesviaWi-Fi 55
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 55
PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 55
AddaVPN 55
ConnecttoaVPN 56
CameraandVideo 57
Camera 57
TakePictures 57
RecordVideos 57
CameraSettings 59
Gallery 59
ViewPhotosandVideos 60
ZoomInorOutonaPhoto 62
WorkingwithPhotos 62
SharePhotosandVideos 63
VideoPlayer 64
ToolsandCalendar 65
Alarm 65

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Calculator 65
Calendar 65
AddanEventtotheCalendar 65
AddaTasktotheCalendar 66
ViewEvents 67
DeleteEvents 67
Downloads 67
Dropbox 67
ManuallyUploadaPicturetoDropbox 68
GoogleSearch 68
GoogleSettings 68
PolarisOffice 68
Help 68
Memo 68
CreateaNewMemo 69
MyFiles 70
STranslator 70
SVoice 70
VoiceSearch 70
SamsungApps 71
VPNClient 71
Settings 72
Wi-FiSettings 72
Hotspot 73
BluetoothSettings 73
DataUsageSettings 74
MoreSettings 74
AirplaneMode 74
MobileNetworks 75
Tethering 75
VPN 75
Roaming 76
NearbyDevices 76
KiesviaWi-Fi 77
BlockingMode 77
DrivingMode 77
SoundSettings 78

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Volume 78
DefaultNotificationSounds 78
TouchSounds 78
ScreenLockSound 78
DisplaySettings 78
Wallpaper 79
NotificationPanel 79
MultiWindow 79
Brightness 79
ScreenTimeout 80
Daydream 80
SmartScreen 80
FontStyle 81
FontSize 81
IncreaseLegibility 81
ShowBatteryPercentage 81
Storage 81
PowerSavingMode 82
PowerSavingTips 82
BatterySettings 83
ApplicationManager 83
ManageApplications 83
RunningServices 83
MemoryUse 84
Users 84
LocationServices 84
LockScreen 85
SecuritySettings 87
Encryption 87
MakePasswordsVisible 87
DeviceAdministration 87
CredentialStorage 88
LanguageandInputSettings 88
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 89
DefaultInputMethod 89
GoogleVoiceTyping 89
SamsungKeyboard 89

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SwypeSettings 91
VoiceSearchSettings 91
Text-to-SpeechOptions 92
PointerSpeed 92
Cloud 92
BackUpandResetSettings 92
AccountsSettings 93
AddanAccount 93
VoiceControl 93
AccessorySettings 93
DateandTimeSettings 94
AccessibilitySettings 94
ActivateThisDevice 96
SystemUpdateSettings 96
AboutDevice 96
CopyrightInformation 98
Index 99

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

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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.
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

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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:
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.YourtabletwillautomaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TouchActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o 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.
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.
l Togobacktothepreviousscreen,pressthe Backkey.

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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 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.
o Touchvariety of servicestolearnmoreusingyourSamsungAccount.
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.
o Touch tolearnaboutGoogleAccounts.
o ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoudidnotpreviouslysignintoyourGoogleAccount.
l Entertainment–TouchSet up credit cardandfollowtheinstructionstoentercreditcard
informationforyourGooglePlayaccount,ortouchNot now.
o ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoupreviouslysignedintoyourGoogleAccount.
l Backup and Restore–Readthebackupandrestoreinformation.Thenenableeitheror
bothoptions.
o ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoupreviouslysignedintoyourGoogleAccount.
l Google & 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.
o ThisscreenonlydisplaysifyoudidnotpreviouslysignintoyourGoogleAccount.
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 5
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tablet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.
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.

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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 usesmicroSDtoaddadditionalstoragetoyourtablet.
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 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 .
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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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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.

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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.)
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.

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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.
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts
YoucanchangeanyofyourprimaryshortcutswiththeexceptionoftheAppsshortcut.Theprimary
shortcutsarethebottomrowofappshortcutsthatremainstaticonallhomescreens(bydefault
Contacts,Internet,andApps).
Note: Beforereplacingaprimaryshortcut,youmustfirstaddthereplacementshortcuttotheHome
Screen.Formoreinformation,seeCreatingShortcuts.
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. Touchandholdtheprimaryshortcutyouwanttoreplaceandthendragittoanemptyspaceon
anyHomescreen.
3. TouchandholdanewshortcutontheHomescreen,andthendragittotheemptyspaceinthe
rowofprimaryshortcuts.Youcanaddupto5primaryshortcutsinadditiontotheAppsshortcut.
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgetsareself-containedapplicationsthatresideeitherinyourWidgetstaboronthemainor
extendedHomescreens.Unlikeashortcut,theWidgetappearsasanon-screenapplication.
WidgetscanincludeContactsshortcuts,bookmarks,musicplaylists,Gmailandemailaccounts,and
manyothertypesofapps.
AddingaWidget
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthenchooseApps and widgets>
Widgets.
3. Touchandholdawidget,andthendragittoaHomescreen.Releasethewidgettolockitonthe
screen.