Samsung SM-T377T Galaxy TAB E 8.0 User manual

Table of Contents
Device Functions................................................ 3
Front ...................................................................................3
Back ...................................................................................4
Set Up Your Device ............................................ 5
Turn Your Device On and Off.......................................8
Lock and Unlock Screen ..............................................8
Initial Device Configuration...........................................8
Home Screen....................................................... 9
Navigate the Home Screen...........................................9
Status Bar .........................................................................9
Notification Panel ............................................................9
Customize Your Device................................... 10
Widgets........................................................................... 10
Wallpaper ....................................................................... 11
Language ....................................................................... 11
Contacts ............................................................. 12
Create a New Contact................................................. 12
Add a Number to an Existing Contact .................... 12
Delete an Existing Contact ........................................ 12
Connections ...................................................... 13
Connect to Bluetooth .................................................. 13
Connect to Wi-Fi........................................................... 13
Mobile HotSpot............................................................. 14
USB Tethering............................................................... 15
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Apps & More ...................................................... 17
Install Apps.................................................................... 17
Gmail............................................................................... 17
Set Up Your Email Accounts .................................... 18
Internet............................................................................ 19
Multi Window................................................................. 20
Camera ........................................................................... 21
Lock Screen.................................................................. 22
Legal.................................................................... 23
APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS ....................... 23
INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING
HANDSETS.................................................................... 23
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION..................................... 24
microSD Card
Slot
SIM Card Slot
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Device Functions
Front
Recent Back
Home
Power/Lock
microSD Card
Slot
SIM Card Slot
Volume
Front Camera
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Back
USB/
Accessory
Port
Headset
Jack
CameraSpeaker
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Set Up Your Device
Step 1. Install the SIM
1. Locate the SIM card slot on the side of the
tablet and open the SIM card slot cover.
2. Position the SIM card with the carrier logo
facing up.
3. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM
card slot (as shown) until it clicks into place.
4. Close the SIM card slot cover.
USB/
Accessory
Port
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Step 2. Install the optional microSD card
1. Locate the microSD card slot on the side of
the tablet and open the microSD card slot
cover.
2. Position the microSD card with the gold
strips facing down.
3. Carefully slide the microSD card into the
microSD slot (as shown) until it clicks into
place.
4. Close the microSD card slot cover.
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Step 3. Charge the Device
Before turning on your device, charge it fully.
Your device comes with a charger and a USB
cable. Plug the smaller end of the cable into the
USB charger port on the top your device and the
other end into the charger; then plug the charger
into an electrical outlet.
Warning! Please use only an approved charging
accessory to charge your device.
Improper handling of the charging port,
and the use of an incompatible charger,
may cause damage to your device and
void the warranty.
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Turn Your Device On and Off
1. To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Lock.
2. To turn OFF, press and hold Power/Lock
and follow the prompts.
Lock and Unlock Screen
1. To Lock, press the Power/Lock.
2. To Unlock, press the Power/Lock then
swipe your finger across the screen.
Initial Device Configuration
1. Select a language and tap START or tap
ACCESSIBILITY if you are visually impaired
or hard of hearing.
2. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
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Home Screen
Navigate the Home Screen
Swipe your fingers left or right to view the entire
Home screen. Customize the screen with widgets
and shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Status Bar
The Status bar displays at the top of your Home
screen. Icons indicating your device’s status and
new notification alerts displays on the status bar.
Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Status bar display
calendar events, device status, and more. For
details, open the Notification panel. Swipe down on
the Status bar to display the Notification panel.
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Customize Your Device
Widgets
Widgets act as shortcuts for applications and
some device features.
►Tap and hold a widget to place on a home
screen.
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a
widget to release it.
2. Drag the widget to the Remove icon
(at the top of the display) and release it.
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the
widget, it just removes the widget from the
Home screen.
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Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture,
or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
►Touch and hold a blank space on a home
screens to access options.
●Wallpapers: Change the look of the Home
and Lock screens. Display a favorite
picture or choose a preloaded wallpaper.
Language
►From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gLanguage and input.
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Contacts
Create a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Tap Add New Contact and enter the
desired information.
3. Tap a destination type to save the new
contact information.
4. Enter the desired information.
5. Tap SAVE to store the new entry.
Add a Number to an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap
EDIT.
3. Tap and enter a new phone number.
4. Tap SAVE to store the new entry.
Delete an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list
and tap DELETE.
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Connections
Connect to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gBluetooth.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth™.
3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
4. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if required, and
tap OK.
5. Once successfully paired to an external
device, displays in the Status bar.
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gWi-Fi.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi™.
3. Tap a network to connect and enter the
password if prompted. When connected
displays in the Status bar.
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Mobile HotSpot
Turn your device into a Smartphone Mobile
HotSpot. The feature works best when used in
conjunction with 4G/LTE™data services.
Note: You must have qualifying service on your
account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot.
To activate the Mobile HotSpot service for the
first time:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gMobile HotSpot and
Tethering gMobile HotSpot.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile HotSpot.
3. Edit the Network name field and then create
a new Network SSID name.
4. Enable the Broadcast network name (SSID)
field if you would like to broadcast your
SSID name to nearby devices.
5. Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK.
6. Enter a new password then write it down.
7. Tap SAVE to store the new settings.
8. Confirm the Mobile HotSpot active icon
displays in the Status bar.
Note: During the initial setup process,
the connection is not secure. It is
recommended that you maintain a secure
connection by using a password for
communication.
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Note: Using your 4G service and Mobile HotSpot
drains your device’s battery. To keep using
the phone as a HotSpot, keep it connected
to a power supply.
To change the Mobile HotSpot password:
1. From the Mobile HotSpot screen, tap Mobile
HotSpot gMORE gConfigure Mobile
HotSpot.
2. Delete the previous password and enter a
new one into the Password field.
3. Tap SAVE to store the new settings.
USB Tethering
Share your device’s mobile data connection via a
direct USB connection between your device and a
single computer.
●If additional software or USB drivers are
required, go to:
samsung.com/us/support/downloads.
●You must have qualifying service on your
account to use this feature.
To connect using USB Tethering:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gMobile HotSpot and
Tethering.
2. Connect the computer to the device using
the USB cable, and then tap USB tethering.
A Tethering or HotSpot active notification
briefly displays.
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3. If prompted, read the notification regarding
data use and tap OK.
The Tethering Active icon displays
in the Status bar.
To disconnect USB tethering:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gMobile HotSpot and
Tethering
2. Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu
to deactivate the feature.
3. Remove the USB cable from the device.
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Apps & More
Install Apps
Find new apps to download and install on your
device.
●Play Store: Download new apps from the
Google Play store. Visit play.google.com/store/
apps to learn more.
●Galaxy Apps: view and download Samsung
apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy
devices. visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/
galaxyapps.
Gmail
Use Gmail™ to send and receive email.
Before you can access Gmail, you must first sign in
or create a new Google account.
►From the Home screen, tap Google
Folder gGmail gGOT IT.
●Tap Add an email address to create a new
account or to log into an existing Gmail™
account.
●Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL if you have an
account setup on your device.
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Set Up Your Email Accounts
Configure Email for most accounts in just a few
steps.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Email.
2. Enter your email address and password into
the appropriate fields and tap SIGN IN.
3. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
4. Tap DONE to store the new account.
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Internet
Take the Internet on the go. Get the latest news,
weather and stock updates.
►From the Home screen, tap Internet.
To enter a URL:
You can access a website quickly by entering the
URL.
►From the homepage tap the URL field at the
top of the screen, enter the URL and tap Go
on your keyboard.
To add a new tab:
►From your browser window, tap the plus sign
on the tab to open a new tab.
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Multi Window
To view apps in a split screen view tap on
the title bar of the app window that supports this
feature.
1. Tap the Recent key .
2. Tap the Multi window icon .
Tap for
additional
options.
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