Samsung 8.9 manual

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    ANDROID T ABLET User Man ual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.[...]

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    1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 5 Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Section 5: Messaging ................................................... 51 Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5[...]

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    3 Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 Section 13: Warranty Information ............................. 172 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Index ............................................................................ 181[...]

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    Getting Started 5 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section helps yo u to quickly start using your device. Understanding T his User Manual The sections of thi s manual generally foll ow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 181. Also included is impo rtant safety in format ion, beginning on page 157, that you should[...]

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    6 Batter y Y our device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery . A Wall/USB Charger (Cha rging Head and USB cable) are included with the dev ice for charging the battery . Note: The battery comes partially charged. Y ou must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. After the first charge, you can use the [...]

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    Getting Started 7 2. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2). 3. Insert the USB cable into th e device’ s Char ger/Accessory Port (3). 4. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet. 5. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outl et and remove the USB c able from the device. T ur ning Y our Device On[...]

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    8 T ur ning Y our Device Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key . 2. At the pro mpt, touc h Pow er of f . Setting Up Y our Device When you first turn on your devi ce, you are asked to set up a few things. 1. A Welc om e screen displays. Scroll through the list and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States). T[...]

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    Getting Started 9 7. T o uch Done . The main Home screen displays. Retrie ving Y our Google Account Pass word A Google account pass wo rd is required for Goog le applicati ons. If you misplace or f orget your Google Account p assword, follow these instructio ns to retrieve it: 1. From your computer , use an In ternet browser to navigate to http://g[...]

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    10 3. T ouch the RAM manager tab to display the amo unt of Random Access Memory (RAM ) currently in use. T ouch Clear memor y to clear inactive a nd background processes. 4. T ouch the X in the top right corner of the T ask Mana ger pop-up to close the application. Galaxy T ab Accessories T o find accessories for your Galaxy T ab: 1. Go to http://w[...]

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    Getting Started 11 Note: Y ou can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN or Password. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 139. T roubleshooting If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality . • If your device is frozen and[...]

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    12 Section 2: Understanding Y our De vice This section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen a nd the icons t hat appear when the device is i n use. It also shows how to naviga te through the device. F eatures • 8.9-inch WXGA PLS TFT LCD touch screen • Android TM 3.1, Hon eycomb • Android Market TM for access to over 2[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 13 F r ont View The following items can be found on the front of your device as illustrated. 1. Light Sensor : Used to control screen brightness automatically and when taking photos with the Front-facing Camera. 2. Front-facing Camera Lens : Used when taking photos. 3. Display Screen : The orientation o f the display scre[...]

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    14 6. Charger/Accessory Port : Plug in a U SB cable for char ging or to sync music and files. Back View The following items ca n be found on the back of your device. 1. Camera Lens : Used when taking photos or recording videos. 2. Camera Flash : Used when taking photos. Home Screen The Home screen is the starti ng point for using your device. Note:[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 15 6. Customize or Menu : Display options for the current screen. From a Home screen, you can add Widgets and App shortcuts, and change the Home screen wallpaper by touching Customize . From appl ication screens, touch Menu to display op tions for the current screen. F or more information, see “Widgets” on page 22, ?[...]

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    16 14. Notification Icons : Presents icons to show notifications from the system or from an a pplicatio n. T ouch a Notification Ic on to display more d etail. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 20. 15. Time : The current time. F or more informa tion, refer to “Date and Time” on page 154. 16. Status Icons : Indicate the s tatus o[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 17 2. T o uch one of the options: • Widgets : For more informatio n, refer to “Widgets” on page 2 2. • App shortcuts : For more in formation, refe r to “App Shortcuts” on page 26. • Wallpap ers : For more in formation, refe r to “Wallpapers” on page 27. •M o r e : For mo re information, refer to “Mor[...]

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    18 Screen Navigati on T ouch T ouch items to select or launch them. For example: • T ouch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text. • T ouch a menu item to select it. • T ouch an application’ s icon to launch the application. T ouch and Hold Activate on-screen items. For example: • T ouch and hold a widget on the home screen to [...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 19 2. Close the Stat us Details by to uching any other part of the screen. Quick Settings T o view and control the most co mmon settings for y o ur tablet, as well as accessing the complete Settings application, open the Quick Settings. 1. T ouch the Tim e in the System ba r . The Quick Settings pop-up displays. The Quick[...]

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    20 Status Bar The Status Bar display s icons to show network status, batter y power , and other details. Battery Level : Shown fully charged. Charging Indicator : Battery is charging. Device P ower Critical : Battery has only three percent power remaining. At about 15 percent power remaining, a popup is displ ayed to remind you to charge immediatel[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 21 Primar y Shor tcuts Primary Shortc uts appear at the bo ttom of the main Home screen. Bluetooth Active : Bluetooth is turned on. F or more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 100. Music App : A song is playing in the Music app. T ouch the Music ico n or touch the Status Detai ls to see the song title and musi[...]

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    22 Also, when you firs t turn on your tablet, there ar e various widgets on the center Home screen and th e Home screens to the left and right of the center Ho me screen. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 22. W idgets Widgets are se lf-contained applic ations that you c an place on the Home screens to access your favorite feature[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 23 Widget Options The following widgets are availabl e: • AccuWeather . com : Display the forecast from AccuWeather . T ouch the widget to choose locations. • Agenda : Create new events and dis play your agenda of events. Events also display on the calend ar . • Amazon MP3 : Access the Amazon MP3 app or the music pl[...]

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    24 • Contact : Display a link to one of your contacts to quickly compose an Email or Gmail mess age. F or more informa tion, refer to “Messaging” on page 51. • Digital c lock : Display the digital time, the day , and the date. • Dual clock : Display the da te and time for two different locations. For more informat ion, refer to “Dual Cl[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 25 • Music : Use this widget to control the playback of songs playing in the Music app. For more information, refer to “Options While Playing a Song” on page 76. • Program Monitor : Display the number of active applications. T ouch to launch T ask Mana ger . Fo r more informat ion, refer to “T ask Manager” on [...]

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    26 App Shor tcuts Use App Shortcuts for quick acce ss to applications or features, such as Email or other applications. Adding Shortcuts from a Home Sc r een 1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want the App Shortcut to be placed. 2. T ouch and hold on the screen. – or – T ouch Customize . The Add to H ome scr een options screen displays[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 27 Wallpapers Y ou can choose a picture to di splay in the background of the Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen. – or – T o uch Customize . The Add to Home screen options screen displays[...]

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    28 • Bookmark : Launch a bookmarked webpage . • Contact : View a contact you specify . • Directions & Navigation : Get directions and navigation from Google Maps. For more informat ion, refer to “Maps” on page 67. • Email account : Access an Email account. Appears o nce an Email account is set up. If you h ave more than one Email ac[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 29 Apps Screen The Apps screen holds all applications on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from t he Android Market or from the web are al so added to the My apps screen. The Apps icons are arrange d in alphabetic order . Y ou can place shortcuts to applic ations on the Home screen for quick[...]

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    30 Applicati on Infor mation T o view information about an App, such as the amount of storage it is using, force th e App to stop, uninstal l updates, and c lear data: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps . 2. T ouch and hold an App icon, then drag it to Information to open a screen with details ab out the App. 3. T ouch Back to return to the Apps scr[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 31 Downloads : Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser , Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you ha ve downloaded. For more in formation, refer to “Downloads” on page 111. eBook : This application lets yo u a[...]

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    32 Movie Studio : Use Movie Studio to edit the vide os you take with the camcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. Y ou can cut and order scenes, add a sound track, and so on. F or more information, refer to “Movie Studio” on page 97. Movief one : Browse a director y of movies, check the latest theater showtimes, fi nd theater locations n[...]

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    Understanding Y our Device 33 Readers Hub : Read newspapers, books, and magazines on your tablet. For more information, refer to “Readers Hub” on page 124. Samsung Apps : Connect to Sam sung Apps and make your smart device e ven smarter . Simply and easily download an abundance of appl ications to your device such as games, news, refere nce, so[...]

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    34 Section 3: Entering T e xt This section describes how to ente r words, letters, punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text. Vir tual QWERTY K eyboar d Y our device uses a virtual QWER TY keyboard for text entry . Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into t ext entry fields or applications. Access[...]

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    Entering T ext 35 For more information, refer to “Configure Input Methods” on page 150. Entering T ext Using Swype Swype™ is a ne w way to enter text on touch scree ns. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. F or each word, place your fi nger on the first letter and glide to the subseq uent letters,[...]

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    36 • Punctuation : T ouch and hold a key to view a punctuation menu and make a selection. • Accented characters : Just glide through the letters of the w ord. Swype usually recognizes the word and correctly accents the letters. • Error correction : If you make a mistake, doub le-tap on the word you want to change. Configuring Swype Configure [...]

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    Entering T ext 37 Editing K eyboard The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor and highlight text. If the application in which you are working supports editing, you can cut, co py , or paste hi ghlighted text. T o display the Editi ng Keyboard: 1. Swype from the Swype Key to the Numeric K ey . 2. T o uch the ed it key. Entering T [...]

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    38 Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters The default case is lower case (a bc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by to uching the Shift key to toggle the case, before touching th e letter key(s). • T ouch once to switch from abc to Abc mode • T ouch and hold to switch to ABC mode Entering Symbols and Numbers T o enter a number , touc[...]

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    Entering T ext 39 4. Begin typing a word. A list of word options displays. T o uch one of the words to repla ce the word that h as alrea dy been typed. – or – T ouch and then touch Add word to register a new word to XT9. 5. Continue typing your message. XT9 mode can be used in portrait or landscape mode. Editing T ext Y ou can e dit the text yo[...]

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    40 3. Depending on the action you want to take for the selected text, in the Application bar touch Cut to remove the selected text, Copy to save the selecte d text to the clipboard, or Clipboard to replace the selected text with text previously sa ved to the clipboard. – or – Enter text by typing or speak ing to replace the selection with what [...]

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    Entering T ext 41 4. Use your finger tip to wr ite ou t each characte r . Note: T o properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script. As you write, suggestions ar e offered in the word options are a in case the correct letter s were not recognized. Handwriting Tips • For upperca se letters, write t[...]

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    42 • Recognition ty pe : Set the way your tablet recognizes w hat you write. – Stroke recog nition : The letters are enter ed in the text field as you write. – Complete rec ognition : The letters are not e ntered in the text field until you to uch Enter , which gives you t ime to choose word options. • Gesture gu ide : Displays a li st of g[...]

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    Contacts and Accounts 43 Section 4: Contacts and Accounts This section explains how to manage cont acts and accounts. Accounts Y our device can synchronize with a variety of accounts. With synchronization, information on your device is updated with any information that cha nges in your accounts. • Facebo ok : Add your Facebook account to sync Con[...]

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    44 Creati ng Cont acts 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts ➔ New. 2. T ouch an account or Device . 3. T ouch the Photo ID to set up a photo to identif y the cont act. • Album : Choose a phot o from the Gallery . • T ake photo : Display the Camera and t ake a photo of the contact . 4. T ouch contact fields to disp lay the keyboard a[...]

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    Contacts and Accounts 45 Updating Contacts T o update an existing contact: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts . 2. T ouch a contact in th e Contacts list to view its information. 3. T o uch Menu ➔ Edit . 4. Continue entering contact information. For more information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on page 44. Delet ing Co ntact s T [...]

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    46 •S y n c c o n t a c t s : Sync cont acts with thei r account in formation. •I m p o r t / E x p o r t : Use the USB ca ble to i mport yo ur contacts f rom, or export your contacts to, a storag e device, suc h as a PC. F or more informati on, refer to “Importing and Ex porting Contacts” on page 48. • Join contact : Join a con tact to o[...]

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    Contacts and Accounts 47 Joining Contacts 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts . 2. T o uch a cont act in the Contacts list to view i ts information. 3. T o uch Menu ➔ Join contact, then touch o ne or more contacts to link. 4. T o uch Join . The joined contact’ s informat ion is displayed with the original cont act’ s information. S[...]

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    48 Impor ting an d Expor ting Contac ts T o back up and restore your contacts informat ion, you can export your contacts list to a storage device, such as a PC, or import your contacts list (p reviously exported) from a stora ge device. 1. Use the USB cable to connect your device to the storage device. 2. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts[...]

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    Contacts and Accounts 49 Deleti ng a Gr oup T o rename a group that you created: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts . 2. T o uch Groups above the Contacts List 3. T o uch the Label tab display ed abov e the Co ntacts List to display the possible Groups. 4. T o uch an y Gro up. 5. To u c h Menu ➔ Delete groups . The groups that can be [...]

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    50 Fa vorites Mark contact records with an orange star to identify them as favorites. Y ou can set your contac ts display options to display only your favorites (Starred in Android) for fast viewing or messaging. Adding Fa vo rites T o add a contact the Starred in Android list: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts . 2. T ouch a contact to[...]

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    Messaging 51 Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Types of Messages Y our device supports th ese types of messages: • Gmail : Send and receive Gmail from your Google account. • Email : Send and receive email from your email accounts, including Corporate Exchan[...]

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    52 Manag ing Y o ur Gmail Accoun t Use menu opti ons to manage your Gmail. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gmail . 2. T ouch Menu for these op tions: • Settings : Configure settings. For more inform ation, refer to “Gmail Account Settings” on page 52. •H e l p : Learn abou t using Gmail. • Feedback? : Fill out a G oogle fe edback fo[...]

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    Messaging 53 • Restore default for “Show pictures” : Restores the default se tting (do not sho w pictures aut omatically ) for all the people who send you email, i ncludi ng those wh ose Show pi ctures setting yo u may ha ve changed when readi ng message s from them. (Gmail account settings) Inbox settings – Priority Inbox : This setting is[...]

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    54 • Peak schedule : Set how often to chec k for new e mail sent to th is account duri ng peak times. Options are: Push (Automati c), Manual , every 5 or 15 minute s, or ever y 1, 4, or 12 hours. • Off-peak schedule : Set how often to check for new email sent to this account during o ff-peak times. Opti ons are: Push (Aut omatic), Manual, eve r[...]

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    Messaging 55 Composin g and Send ing Email 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Email . 2. T o uch an acco unt, if yo u hav e more than one account set up, then touch Compose . 3. T o uch the To field to enter reci pients. As you enter names or email addresses, matching contacts display . T ouch a contact to add it to the fiel d. 4. T o uch the Su[...]

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    56 T ouch an emai l account to di splay the following settings: 3. General sett ings • Account name : Enter a nam e to id entify this account. •Y o u r n a m e : Enter a name to b e used on e mails. • Signature : Enter a si gnature to add to email from t his account. • Email check frequency : Lets you configur e how ofte n the dev ice queri[...]

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    Messaging 57 Incoming Ser ver Settings Y our account’ s incoming settings are different, depending on the kind of email ser vice for the account : POP3, IMAP , or Exchange ActiveSync. • DomainUse rname : If your Exchange ActiveSync s er ver requires that you specify a domain, enter it be fore the backslash. Otherwise, just enter your username [...]

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    58 3. After entering your user na me and password, touch Sign in . Once sign in is comple te, the T alk main screen displays. Invite a Frien d to Chat Y ou can invite anyone with a Go ogle Account to become your friend in Google T a lk, so you can chat with ea ch other and view each other’ s online status. 1. While viewing your Friends list, touc[...]

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    Messaging 59 • Block friend : Block a friend f rom sendin g you mes sages an d remove the friend from yo ur Friends list . • Remove friend : Remove the friend as if you never accept ed their invitat ion. However , the friend i s not blocked. Note: If you touch the Remove friend option, touch Add friend ➔ Send chat invita tion to , to make the[...]

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    60 • Notification ring tone : Set a ringtone to soun d, or silent, when you receive a text chat . •V i b r a t e : Set how vibrate functions. Choices a re: Always, Only when silent, or Never . • Invitation notifications : Enable or disable a notification in the System ba r when you r eceive an invi tatio n to become a friend in Ta l k . Voice[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 61 Section 6: W eb and Social Netw or king Books Use the Books app to read eBoo ks from the web-based Google Books ser vice. Google eBook s is a new way to discover , buy , and enjoy your favorite bo oks onl ine and offline. Y ou can read books online or mark them for availabili ty offline, so you can read them when you h[...]

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    62 Browser Y our device is equippe d wit h a fu ll HTM L B rows er t hat al lows you to access the internet. 䊳 From the Home screen, touch Browser . – or – From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Browser . The Most visited screen displays. Tip: Browser appears by default as a Primary shortcut on the Home screen. Navigating the Web The following op[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 63 • T ouch a hyperlink to follow the link. • T ouch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: – Open : Open the linked page. – Open in new tab : Open a new window to dis play the linked page. – Save link : Save the linked page to Downloa d history. – Copy link URL : Save the link’ s URL to the clipbo ard. [...]

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    64 Selecting, Copyi ng, and Pasting T ext 1. From the Home screen, touch Browser . 2. Browse to a webpage. 3. On the webpage, touch and hold on the text until you see the text you want highlighted , then stop touching the screen. The text is highlighted. 4. T ouch and dra g the tabs to the left or ri ght to sele ct more or less text. 5. T ouch Copy[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 65 Accessing Bookmar ks and Histor y Launch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages. 1. From the Home screen, touch Browser . 2. T o uch Bookmarks and History . 3. On the Bookmarks tab, use these options: • T o uch a bookmark to load t he page. • T o uch and hold on a bookma rk for these o ptions: – Open : Open the[...]

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    66 – Sync wit h Google Chrom e : Associate or remove Android bookmarks with your Google a ccount. – Form auto- fill : Enable or disable form auto-fill to complete web forms with a single c lick. – Auto-fill d ata : If Form auto-fill is enabled, set up the following information: • Full name : Enter your nam e. • Company name : Ent er a com[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 67 – Load images : When enabled, im ages are automatically loaded when you visit a page. When dis abled, images are indicated by a link, which you can touch to download the picture. – T ext encoding : Choose a default cha racter set for webpages. – Reset to defau lt: Clear all browser data and res et all settings to[...]

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    68 Maps Menu 1. From the Home screen, touch Maps . 2. While viewing a map, touch Menu for these options: • Starred Places : Display starred locations. • Join Latitude/Latitude : Join Lati tude, to shar e your l ocation wit h friends you c hoose and Googl e. • Clear Map : Remove search results from the map. •L a b s : Access expe rimental fe[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 69 Latitude With Google La titude, you can see the lo cation of all of your friends on a map or on a list. Y o u can also share or hide your location. Y ou must first set up your tablet to use wireless networks to help pinpoint your lo cation. Also, Latitude works best w hen Wi-Fi is enabled. T o en able Wi-Fi: 1. From a [...]

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    70 Latitud e Menu 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Latitude . 2. T ouch to display your Latit ude list of friends. 3. T ouch Menu for these options: • Refresh frien ds : Update y our Latitude list o f friends. • Check in : Auto matically ch eck in at specific pla ces you d esignate, and you will be checked in when you are the re. • Add f[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 71 • Recent Destinations : Choose from recent dest inations. Th is option is not available un til a destination ha s been requeste d. 6. While navigating, touch Menu for options: •S e a r c h : Find a l ocation. • Route Info : View inform ation about the cu rrent route. •L a y e r s : Choose map layers to display [...]

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    72 V oice Search Voice Search offers voice-act ivated Google sea rches. Tip: Voice Search is also available on the Google Search widget, which appears on a Home screen by default. 1. From a Home screen, touch Voi ce S e ar ch . – or – From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Voi c e S e a r ch . 2. T ouch Speak now , then speak your search criter ia [...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 73 8. While view ing a video, touch Menu for these opti ons: •F a v o r i t e : Mark this video as a fa vorite. •S a v e t o : Save t he video. •C o p y U R L : Copy the URL of the vi deo to th e clipboard. For more information, refer to “Copying and P asting a Hyperlink or URL ” on page 64. •F l a g : Flag th[...]

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    74 Section 7: Music Music App The Music app contains a m usic player that plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer . 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music . The Music app searches your online library and your device’ s internal storage f or music and playlists; this can take from a few seconds to several minutes, d[...]

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    Music 75 Note: The contents of your library display in a scrolling grid, list, or carousel, depending on the view. Searching for Music T o find music in your library: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music . 2. T o uch Search . 3. T ype the name of an artist , album, song, or playlist. Matching songs are displayed in a list below the se arch b[...]

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    76 Playing Mus ic T o play a song: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music . 2. T ouch a song in your libr ary to listen to it. – or – While viewing a list of songs, touch next to a song and touch Play . – or – While viewing a list of albums, artists, pl aylists, or genres, the label area under an it em and touch Play . The Now playing [...]

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    Music 77 •H e l p : Opens th e Browser with info rmation about th e Music application. 4. T o uch the SONG title to add the song to a playlist. 5. T o uch the ARTIST na me t o view in formation a bout t he art ist associated with this song. 6. T o uch ALBUM to list and play the songs on the album. 7. The Now playing screen contains seve ral butto[...]

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    78 Deleting a Playlist 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music . 2. Display the Playlists library view . 3. T ouch next to a playlist title and touch Delete . Viewing Y our Music Librar y The Music pl ayer plays music and other audio file s that you copy from your computer . 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe r . The Music player[...]

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    Music 79 Renaming a Playlist 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe r . 2. To u c h Playlists , touch a playlist, and then touch Menu ➔ Rename playlist . 3. T ouch the name fiel d to enter a new name for the playlist. 4. T o uch Done to save the new pl aylist. Adding Songs to Playlists 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe [...]

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    80 Playing a Playlist 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe r . 2. Display the Playlists library view . 3. T ouch Favo ri t es , Most played , or Recently ad ded, or tou ch a playlist title that yo u created. and touch Play . Deleting a Playlist 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe r . 2. T ouch Playlists and touch a playli[...]

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    Music 81 Playin g Music T o play a so ng: 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe r . 2. T ouch a song in your library to listen to it. – or – While viewin g a list of albums o r genres, touch t he album thumbnail and then touch a s o ng in the list of songs on the album. The song you touched starts to pla y . The tracks in the curr[...]

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    82 4. During playback, use the so und and playlist controls: •F a v o r i t e : T ouch the star to mark the current song as a favorite. •I n f o : T ouch to view info rmation about th e current song. •L i s t mode : T ouch to switch to the list of songs. •V o l u m e : T ouch to toggl e Vibrat ion or Si lent mode and Sound mode, then touch [...]

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    Music 83 Options Whil e Playin g a Song There are various optio ns and controls availa ble while a song is playing: 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music playe r . 2. T o uch an album or song. 3. T o uch Menu to display the following options: • Add to playlist : Add the so ng to a new pl aylis t or an e xisting playlist. • Via Bluetooth[...]

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    84 3. T ouch one of the fol lowing options: •F e a t u r e d : This is the Music Hub h ome screen. Displays top albums, feat ured albums, top tracks, new re leases, and mor e. T ou ch an item to displ ay more i nformat ion and price s. •G e n r e s : Displ ays bes tsell ers and new rel eases by genre, s uch as pop, rock, jazz, comedy, and blues[...]

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    Photos and Video 85 Section 8: Photos and Video Camera Use your device’ s built-in camera and camcorder to take photos and record videos. 䊳 From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Camera . The Camera screen displays. T aking Photos 1. From the Home s creen, touch Camera . 2. Using the di splay as a viewfi nder , compose your photo by aiming the le[...]

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    86 Camera Options Before you start taking photos, use the camera opt ions to configure the camera for best results. Camera options are represented by ic ons on the left side of t he screen. While in Camera mode, touch th e following icons t o set camera option s: Flash : Choose a fla sh mode from Auto flash, On, or Off , which is the default. Self-[...]

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    Photos and Video 87 Viewing Photos w ith the Image View er After taking a pho to , use the Image Viewer to view , sha re, delete, or edit photos. 1. T o uch Image Vie wer to view the photo. 2. T ouch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer options. 3. T ouch the screen with two f ingers or double-tap on the screen to zoom al l the way in or ou t. F[...]

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    88 Recording V id eos 1. From the Home screen, touch Camera . 2. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting. 3. Using the display as a viewfinder , compose your shot by aiming the lens at the subjec t. T o configure settings, see “Camcorder Options” on page 88 4. T o start recording, touch Record . During recording, the Record button flashe[...]

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    Photos and Video 89 Vie wing V ideos with t he Ima ge Vie wer After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play , share, or delete your video. 1. T o uch Image Vie wer to view the video. 2. T ouch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer options. 3. Sweep across the screen to di splay the ne xt or previous video. The current video is ou tlined i[...]

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    90 Video Y our device’ s 8.9-inch 1280x800 WXGA TFT (PLS) LCD screen provides playback of vide os. Use Video to view and manage videos stored on your tablet. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Vi de o . 2. T ouch the Thumbnails , List , or Folders tab. 3. While viewing the list, touch Menu for option s: •L i s t b y : Display videos by Name [...]

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    Photos and Video 91 Galler y Y our device’s 8.9-inch -inch 1280x800 WXGA PLS TFT LCD screen provides high-resolution display of photos and videos. Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Selecting Ph otos and Videos to View 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gallery . All categories display . 2. T o uch By album to display [...]

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    92 Viewi ng Phot os and V ideos 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gallery . 2. T ouch a c ategory to view it and the n touch a ph oto or video thumbnail. 3. T ouch the screen to show or hide Galler y options. 4. T ouch the screen with two fingers or double-tap on the screen to zoom all the way in or out. For more information, refer to “Pinch?[...]

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    Photos and Video 93 •C r o p : Allows you to crop the image. T ouch and drag the crop box or the sides or corners of the crop box t o create th e crop area, then touch Ok . T ouch X to stop without cropping the pho to. •P r i n t : Print the cur rent photo to a Samsung print er . Y our device is compa tible only w ith some Samsu ng printe rs. ?[...]

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    94 Settin g a Photo as a Lock Scr een 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gallery . 2. T ouch a categor y , then touc h a photo to selec t it. 3. T ouch Menu ➔ Set picture as ➔ Lock Screen . The Crop pict ure screen displays. 4. T ouch and drag the crop box or the sides or corners of the crop box to create the crop area , then touc h Ok to sa[...]

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    Photos and Video 95 Photo Editor The Photo editor a pplication prov ides basic editi ng functions for photos that you take on your phone. Along with basic image tuning like brightness, co ntrast, and color , it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the photo. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Photo editor . 2. T o uch Select [...]

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    96 5. When all update s to the ph oto have been made, touch Save . Use the keypad to name the edited ph oto and touch Ye s to save it. 6. While editing a photo, touch Menu to display the following options: • Select picture : Open a new ph oto for editing. • T ake a picture : Open the Camer a and take a n ew photo. •S h a r e v i a : T ouch Al[...]

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    Photos and Video 97 Mo vie Studio Use Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the c amcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. Y ou can cut and order scenes, add a sound track, and so on. 䊳 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Movie Studi o . Addi ng a New Movie Proj ect T o use Movie Studio to work wi th videos, add a new pro ject: 1. Fr[...]

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    98 4. T ouch Menu to display the f ollowing options: •I m p o r t M u s i c : Add musi c to your project . • Change aspect ratio : Choose an aspect ratio. The aspect ra tio of each segment in the project is listed . • Change project name : Use the keyp ad to change the name of the current mov ie proj ect. •E x p o r t m o v i e : Set the mo[...]

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    Connections 99 Section 9: Connections Y our device includes fe ature s to connect to the i nternet and to other devices by using Wi-F i, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. W i-Fi Wi-Fi i s a wi reless networking technolo gy that provi des acc ess to local area net works. Use your device’ s Wi-Fi feature to: • Access the internet for browsing or to send[...]

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    100 Scanning an d Connecting to a Wi-Fi Netw ork When you turn on Wi-Fi, your de vice searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displ ays them on screen. 1. From any screen, sweep your finger downward from the top to display the Notifica tion Panel. 2. T ouch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Y our device automatically scans for available W ireless Acce[...]

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    Connections 101 T ur ning B lueto oth On o r Of f T o turn Bluetooth on or off: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and networks . 2. T o uch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off. Wh en Blueto oth is enabled, a green check mark appears next to the field. Note: When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon displays in the Status [...]

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    102 Uninstalling an App Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can download additional apps from Market. If you decide to, you can uninstall apps you downloaded from Market and ot her sources. There are several ways to uninstall an app: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Applications ➔ Manage applications . 2. T ouch the D[...]

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    Connections 103 Connec ting W ith Sams ung Kies 1. Install Samsung Kies software on your PC. Warn ing!: Close any running applica tions before connecting your device to a PC. 2. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Applications ➔ Developme nt ➔ USB debugging . Make sure this setting is not checked. If thi s option is checked, Samsung[...]

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    104 Section 10: Applications and Widgets This section contains a description of each application t hat is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to navigate through that particular a pplicat ion. If the applicati on is already described in another section of this user manual, t hen a cross reference to that part icular section is prov [...]

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    Applications and Widgets 105 Alarm Set alarms for reminder s or for wake-up times. Adding and Configuring Alar ms 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Alarm . 2. T o uch Add alarm or touch an alarm that already set. 3. T ouch fields to conf igure the alarm: •T i m e : Set a tim e for the al arm to sound . T ouch + or - to chan ge the hour and mi[...]

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    106 Alarm Settings T o configure gene ral alarm settings: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Alarm . 2. T ouch Settings . The following options display: • Alarm in S ilent mode : Enable a larms to play ev en if the table t is in Silent mode. • Alarm v olume : T ouch and drag the sli der to set Alarm volu me. • Snooze duration : Set the sno[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 107 3. T o uch Settings to configure these settings: • Media server name : Use the key pad to enter a new media ser ver name, if desired (the de fault is your device’ s default name), then touch Save . • Share media : Allows yo u to restrict wh at is shared from your device. T ouch the items you wa nt to share and tou[...]

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    108 • To u c h Cloud Drive music or On-device music . • To u c h Playlists , Artists , Albums , or Songs . • T ouch a playlist , an arti st, an album, or a song. • To u c h store , in the upper rig ht hand co rner of th e screen, to visit the amazon MP3 st ore. • To u c h player to return t o the music pla yer . Books Google eBooks is a n[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 109 Calendar Record events and appo intmen ts to man age yo ur sched ule. The first time you open the Calend ar application on your tablet, it displays any existi ng calendar events from your Go ogle Account on the web. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Calendar . 2. T ouch a tab to choose a ca lendar view: •D a y : D[...]

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    110 Manag ing Cal endar Ev ent s Y ou can view and add events in Google Cale ndar on your mobile device, but, to delete existing events, you must access Google Calendar on a computer . T o delete a no n-Google event: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Calendar . 2. T ouch an event. A pop-up displays event information. 3. T ouch to display th e f[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 111 Camera T ake photos and record video with your de vice’ s built in Camera. For more informat ion, refer to “Came ra” on page 85. 䊳 From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Camera . Contac ts Store contact informatio n for your friends, fa mily and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a message. For m[...]

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    112 eBook This application lets you access and read bo oks on your device. 䊳 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ eBook . The eBook ma in screen displays. Options While R eading a Boo k 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ eBook . 2. T ouch the cover of a bo ok or PDF to start reading. Once the book displays , sweep across the screen to turn the p[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 113 Managing Y our Books 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ eBook . 2. In the Application bar , on th e upper left of the eBook main screen, touch All to display all bo oks and PDFs, Book to display only books, and PDF to display only PDFs. 3. T o find a bo ok by title or author name, touch Search , use the keypad to ent[...]

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    114 Google Search Search the int ernet, and your device, usi ng the Google TM search engine. For more info rmation, refer to “Googl e Search” on page 71. Tip: The Google Search widget appears by default on a Home screen. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to a Home screen” on page 22. 䊳 From a[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 115 2. The first time you open Market , read the T erms of Service , then touc h Accept to continue. 3. Browse for items to install: • Apps : Displays applications, games, and more, which you can browse by categories , such as games, business, entertainment, education, an d so on. • My apps : Displ ays whe n Apps is act[...]

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    116 Media Hub Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie an d TV content. For more informat ion, refer to “Media Hub” on page 96. Tip: A shortcut to Media Hub appears on the main Home screen by default. Note: Media Hub service requires a Media Hub account and depends on service availability. 䊳 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ [...]

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    Applications and Widgets 117 4. T o uch and h old a memo t humbnail or list en try to displ ay the following options: • Delete : Delete the selected memo. •L o c k / U n l o c k : Lock the m emo or use your P IN number to remo ve the lock f orm the memo. Once you lock a memo, yo u have to use your PIN number to view the memo. • Send via : T o[...]

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    118 Mo viefone Movie lovers can experience the f un and convenience o f Moviefone on th eir Galaxy T ab. With Moviefone mo bile apps and a custom mobile web experience , you are mere taps a way from on-the-go movie planning. Bro wse a direct ory of mo vies, check the latest thea ter showtimes, fi nd theater loca tions nearest to you, buy ticket s i[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 119 Music Player Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer . For more information, refer to “Viewing Y our Music Librar y” on page 78. 䊳 From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music player . MyFil es Find, view , and manage folders an d files, such as music files, photo files, video files, and so[...]

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    120 Cautio n!: Be aware that your location may be present on a photo when posting your photos on the internet. – Rotate Left : Allows you to rot ate the picture counterclockwis e 90 degrees. – Rotate Right : Allows you to r otate the picture clockwise 90 degree s. – Set picture as : Assign the photo as a Contact photo, Lock Screen, or Wallpap[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 121 4. T o uch the b ody of th e memo and t hen touch t o type the memo or touch to write or draw with your finger or a stylus. T ouch to erase writing or drawing. T o uch to set Brush, Color , Pen si ze, Eraser size, and Theme. T ouch to undo and to redo writing or dra wing. 5. T o uch Done to save. For more informat ion, [...]

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    122 Memo Opti ons While viewing a Memo: 1. T ouch Delete to delete th is memo. 2. T ouch Menu for the following options: •S h a r e v i a : T ouch AllShare , Bluetooth , Email , Gmail , Picasa , or Social Hub to send mem os to another device or another person. •E x p o r t : T ouch T o Gallery (drawings) or To M e m o (text) to expo rt the memo[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 123 4. T o uch Search to search for docu ment files by using a text string. 5. Several options are listed under Category . T ouch one of the following: •L o c a l S t o r a g e : Where you keep documents on this dev ice. Y ou can manage doc uments or se nd them to others, and upload the documents.For m ore information, re[...]

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    124 Readers Hub Samsung Readers Hub lets yo u access news, books , and magazines, all from one place. This makes using your device as an e-reader easy and organiz ed. Learn to use Readers Hub fo r accessing various r eading material s. 1. From the Home screen, touch Readers Hub . – or – From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Readers Hub . 2. Read t[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 125 Deleti ng th e Scr eensaver Icon As the screen says, you may dele te the Scre ensaver icon from the Apps screen a t any time. 1. T ouch and hold the Screensave r icon until Remove appears in the Application Bar . 2. Drag the Screensave r icon to the Remove icon to remove it. Scree nsa v er Opti ons Use the Screensaver o[...]

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    126 2. T ouch the account you want to add and then enter the required information, such as email address a nd password. The added account now appears on the Social Hub screen with any other accounts. 3. T ouch an account entr y to start the applica tion. Update Y ou r Status T o update your status: 1. T ouch Status update and use the keypad to ente[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 127 V oice Search Perform Go ogle searches by sp eaking your search terms. F or more information, refer to “V oice Search” on page 72. 䊳 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Voi c e S e a r ch . Tip: Voice Search is available on the Google Search bar widget, which appears on a Home screen by default. Wor ds Play Words W[...]

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    128 5. T ouch and hold an entry to remove it or to set the DST settings , which enable or di sable Daylight Savings Time adjustments. Y ahoo Finance Stay on top of the ma rkets with the Y ahoo Finance app for Android devices. Get real-time quotes, foll ow the market, or check out a particular stock. Vie w headline news, top stories, and videos from[...]

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    Applications and Widgets 129 4. T o uch Menu to display th e following options: • Delete : T ouch to delete the stock be ing displayed. • Change order : Displays your stocks li st. T ouch and drag stocks to change the order i n which they are disp layed. •S e a r c h : T ouch to search for a new stock. • Settings : Displays the fo llowing o[...]

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    130 Y ouT ube View and upload Y ouT ube videos, right from your device. F or more informatio n, refer to “Y ouT ube” on page 72. Tip: A shortcut to Y ouT ube appears on the main Home screen by default. 䊳 From the Home screen, touch Y ouT ub e . – or – From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Y ouT ub e .[...]

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    Settings 131 Section 11: Settings This section explains Settings fo r customizing your device. Acces sin g Sett ings 䊳 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings . – or – From any screen, touch th e Time in the System bar , touch anywhere in the Status Details, and then touch Settings . For more infor mation, refer to “Quick Settings” on[...]

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    132 T ur ning W i-Fi On or Off T urn your device’ s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your dev ice automatically searches for available, i n- range Wireless Acce ss Poin ts (WAPs). 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and networks . 2. T ouch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On or Off. When on, a check appears in [...]

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    Settings 133 3. Use the keyboard to enter Network SSID . 4. T o uch the Security field and then touc h a security type. Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP , additional network information may be required, such as Proxy settings, IP settings, or a Password. 5. If the W AP is Open: • To u c h Proxy settings , touch Manual , if[...]

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    134 • V isible time-out : Use th is setting to c ontrol when to automa tically turn off the Discoverab le option: 2 min utes, 5 minutes, 1 hour , or Never . • Show received files : Show the list o f files received by using Bluetooth . Paired devices • Find nearby devices : T ouch to scan for nearby discoverable devices. After searching, to uc[...]

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    Settings 135 5. T o establish a L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-shared key based L2TP/IPSec): • To u c h Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN . • To u c h VPN name , add a name f or this connection using t he keypad, t hen touch OK . • To u c h Set VPN server , add a name usin g the keyp ad, then t ouch OK . • To u c h Set IPsec pre-shared key , enter a ke y and tou[...]

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    136 Vo l u m e Set the volume level for all types of sounds. Note: Y ou can only set volume when Silent Mode is disabled. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Sound ➔ Volu me . 2. T ouch and drag the slider s to set the vol ume for: • Notification : Sounds for alerts to new messages and o ther events. •M e d i a : Sounds made by[...]

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    Settings 137 Hapt ic Feedba ck When enabled, the device vibrat es to i ndicate screen touches and other interactions. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Sound . 2. T o uch Haptic feedback to en able or disable vibra tion. When enabled, a check mark a ppears in the chec k box. Vibration Intensity Set the inte nsity of vibratio n for [...]

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    138 Home Screen and Lock Screen Set the Home screen and Lock screen wallpaper . 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Screen ➔ Screen display . 2. Under Home screen , touch Wallpaper . The Select wallpaper fro m pop-up displays. T ouch Gallery , Live Wallpapers , or Wallp apers . For more info rmation, refer to “Wallpapers” on pa[...]

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    Settings 139 A uto Adjus t Scree n P ow er When enabled, your device automa tically analyze s the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery po wer . 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Screen . 2. T o uch Auto adjust screen po wer to enable or disable the mode. When enabled, a check a ppears in the chec k box. Horizontal [...]

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    140 2. T ouch Use wireless networks to enable location informatio n using the wireless network. Use GPS Sa tellites 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security . 2. T ouch Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS sate llite. Use Location for Google Search 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Location and secur[...]

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    Settings 141 Encr yption T o require a n umeric PIN or passwo rd to decrypt your tablet each time you power it on: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security . 2. T o uch Encrypt device . For more information, read the displayed help screen. Tip: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent. Encr yption takes[...]

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    142 4. T ouch OK . The check mark is removed from the Remote controls check box. Pas swor d s Visible Passw ords When enabled, pass word characte rs display briefly as you touch them while entering passwords. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security . 2. T ouch Visible passwords to enable or di sable brief display s [...]

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    Settings 143 Clear Stor age Clear stored credenti als and reset the password. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certifica tes. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security . 2. T o uch Clear stora ge to clear stored credentials and reset the password. Applications Y ou can download and insta[...]

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    144 Memor y Usa ge See how memory is being used by Do wnloaded, All, or Running applications. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Applications ➔ Memory us age . 2. T ouch Downloaded , All , or Running to display memor y usage for that catego ry of applications. Batter y Use See how the ba ttery is bei ng used by device activities .[...]

  • Page 149

    Settings 145 Stay Awake When enabled, the screen does not go t o sleep (lock) while connected to a PC with a USB ca ble. This can be useful when using some applicatio ns because the device disconnects a Wi-Fi connection when the screen locks. Note: This setting is used for development purposes. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ App[...]

  • Page 150

    146 2. T ouch Background data to enable or disable the set ting. When enabled, a check mark a ppears in the check box. Aut o- Syn c When enabled , all accounts sync data at any time, au tomatically . 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Accounts and sync . 2. T ouch Auto-sync to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, a che ck ma[...]

  • Page 151

    Settings 147 3. T o uch Remove account , then touch Remove account at the prompt to remove the ac count and delete all its messages, contacts , and other data. Account Settings T o view the account se ttings for an account: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Accounts and sync . 2. T ouch an account to display its settings. 3. T o uc[...]

  • Page 152

    148 Privacy Manage your devi ce’ s use of personal informa tion. Backup and Restore Back Up My Data Enable or disable backup of yo ur information to t he Google server . 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Privac y . 2. T ouch Back up my data to enable or disa ble back up of application data, WI-Fi passwo rds, and other settings to[...]

  • Page 153

    Settings 149 Storage Use this option to view de vice memor y usage. 䊳 From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Storage . T otal device memory, memo ry used for applications, downloads, pictures, videos , audio, and miscellaneous files, and available memory are displayed. Language and Input Select La ngua ge Set the language used by your de[...]

  • Page 154

    150 Default settings : Configure settings to your preferences. When Always use my settings is enabled, these settin gs override th e applicat ion’ s default settings. • Default engine : Choose the default text-to-speech engine application . • Install voice da ta: Download a nd instal l th e speech synthesis data needed to a ctivate T ext-to-s[...]

  • Page 155

    Settings 151 • Language : Allows you t o select the l anguages a vailable from the Swype keybo ard. T o choose t he desire d langua ge, touch the langua ge key . • Audio Feedback : When enabl ed, plays sounds as you en ter text. • Vibrate on keypress : When enabl ed, the device vibrates o n text entry . Swype Advan ced Settings • Word sugge[...]

  • Page 156

    152 General • Auto-capitalization : Check to have the on-screen keyboard automatically ca pitalize the f irst lett er of the first word after a pe riod, the firs t word in a t ext fiel d, and each word in name fiel ds. • Vibrate on keypres s : Check to vibra te each time you touch a key on the on-scr een keyboar d. • Sound on keypress : Check[...]

  • Page 157

    Settings 153 • Sound on keypress : Check to play a brie f sound each ti me you touch a key on the on-screen k eyboard. • Auto-capitalization : Enable or disable a uto-capit alizatio n. When enabled, the system automati cally capi talizes word s in your t ext based on common usage, such as at the be ginning of senten ces. • Voice input : Enabl[...]

  • Page 158

    154 Note: T alkBack, when installed and enabled, is a speech synthesizer tha t speaks the labels or names of items as you navigate the tablet’s user interface. 3. T ouch a ser vice to enable or disable the ser vice. When enabled, a che ck mark appears in the ch eck box. Accessibility Scripts Use this option t o allow or disallow applications to d[...]

  • Page 159

    Settings 155 About De vice View information about yo ur device, including status, legal information, hardware and soft ware versions, and battery use. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ About devi ce . 2. T ouch items to view details: • Software update : Connect to the ne twork and d ownload new software. For more informati on, re[...]

  • Page 160

    156 5. T ouch Sign-up to create a Samsung account. – or – T ouch Sign in , if you already have a Samsung account, enter your Email address and your Samsung account password, and touch Sign in . Tip: The password is for your Samsung account, not the password you use for the email address you are entering. Plus, you can use only letters, numbers,[...]

  • Page 161

    Health and Safety Information 157 Section 12: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines th e safety precautions as sociated with using your Galaxy T ab. The terms “G ALAXY” or “mobi le device” are used in this section to re fer to your Galaxy T ab. Read this information before using you r GALAXY . Exposure to Radio Frequency ( R[...]

  • Page 162

    158 enough to cause ionization of at oms and molecules. Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ioni zing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing radiation inc lude vi sible light, infrared radia tion (heat), and other f orms of electromagneti c radiation wi th relatively lo w frequencies. While RF energy does no t ionize particles, large amount s can[...]

  • Page 163

    Health and Safety Information 159 Inter national Cohor t Study on Mobile Phone Users ( COSMOS) The COSMOS study aims to conduc t long-term heal th monitoring of a large group of people to determine if ther e are any healt h issues linked to lo ng-term expo sure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use. The COSMOS study will follow approximatel[...]

  • Page 164

    160 • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the cell phone. Hands-Free Kits Hands-free kits may includ e audi o or Bluetooth® headsets and various types of body-worn acce ssories such as belt-c lips and holsters. Combinations of these ca n be used to redu ce RF energy absorption from cell phon es. Headsets ca[...]

  • Page 165

    Health and Safety Information 161 Some groups sponsore d by other national governments have advised that children be discoura ged from using cell phones at all. For example, T he Stewart Report from th e United Kingdom made such a recommenda tion in December 2000. In this report, a grou p of independent experts noted th at no eviden ce exists that [...]

  • Page 166

    162 The FCC exposure limi t incorporates a subs tantial ma rgin of safety to give additi onal protection to th e public and to account for any variati ons in measurements. SAR tests are conducted using st andard op erat ing positions accepted by the FCC wi th the mobile device transmitting at its highest certif ied power level in all tested frequen[...]

  • Page 167

    Health and Safety Information 163 Smar t Pr actices W hile Driving The primary responsibili ty of every driver is the safe ope ration of his or her vehicle. Responsible drivers understan d that no secondar y ta sk should be performed while driving whether it be ea ting, drinking, talking to passengers, or using a mobile de vice — unless the driv [...]

  • Page 168

    164 • Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessive heating can damage the GALAXY or the battery and could cause the GALAXY or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a mic rowa ve oven, hair dryer , iron, or radiat or . Avoid leaving your GALAXY in your car in high tempera[...]

  • Page 169

    Health and Safety Information 165 T o find the nearest recycling location, go to: www .samsung.com/recyc lingdirect or call 1-877-278-0799. Warn ing!: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode. UL Cer tifi ed Trav el Ch ar ger The T ravel Charger for this mobile device has met applicable UL safety requirements. Please adhe re to[...]

  • Page 170

    166 GPS GALAXY can use a Global Posi tioning System (GPS) signal for location-based a pplicat ions. A GPS uses satelli tes controlled by the U.S. Government that are s ubject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense polic y and the 2008 Federal Radio navigati on Plan (FRP). Changes may affect the performance of location-b[...]

  • Page 171

    Health and Safety Information 167 Care and Main tenance Y our mobile device is a pr oduct of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help yo u fulfill any warranty obligation s and allow you to enjoy this produc t for many years: Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: Liquids of any kind Kee[...]

  • Page 172

    168 been associated in so me studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted hear ing. Individual susceptibility to noise- induced hearing loss and p otential hearing problem varies. Additionally , the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device s[...]

  • Page 173

    Health and Safety Information 169 National Institute on Deafness and Other Communi cation Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdi nfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www .nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 395 E Street, S.W . Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza[...]

  • Page 174

    170 • Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device . If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile device w ith an implantable medical device, consult your health care provider . For more information see: http://www .fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html# . Other Medical Devices If you us[...]

  • Page 175

    Health and Safety Information 171 FCC Notice an d Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interferenc e if used in close proximity to receiv ing equi pment. The FCC can require you to stop using the mo bile device if such i nterference cannot be eliminated. Vehic les using liqu efied petrol eum gas (such as propane or but ane) m[...]

  • Page 176

    172 Section 13: Warr anty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is covered and for how long? SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants that SAMSUNG’ s T ablets and acce ssories (“Products”) are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use an d service for the peri od commenci ng upon the date of purch[...]

  • Page 177

    Warranty Information 17 3 What are SAMSUNG’ s obligations? During the applicable warranty period, provided the Product is returned in accordance with the terms of this Limited Warranty , SAMSUNG will repair or repl ace the Product, at SAMSUNG’ s sole option, without charge. SAMSUNG may , at SAMSUNG’ s sole option, use rebuilt, recon ditioned,[...]

  • Page 178

    174 TO YOU. SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENT ATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ST A TUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALI TY , CAPABILITIES, OPERA TIONS, PERFORMANCE OR SUIT ABILITY OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH T HE PRODUCT , OR THE ABILITY TO INTEGRA TE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT , WHETHER[...]

  • Page 179

    Warranty Information 17 5 of any a ward, but may not grant SAMSUNG it s attorney fees, expert witness fees o r costs unles s it is determined that the c laim was brought by the Purchaser in ba d faith. In a Small Claim case, you shall be required to pay no more than half of the total administrative, facility and ar bitrator fees, or $50.00 of such [...]

  • Page 180

    176 Severability If any portion of this Limited Wa rranty is held to be illegal o r unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforce ability shall not affect the enforceabi lity of the remainder of the Limit ed Warranty . Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG ©2011 Samsung El[...]

  • Page 181

    Warranty Information 17 7 the Software on the local hard di sk(s) or othe r permanent storage media of one computer an d use the Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time, and you may not make the Software a vailabl e over a network whe re it could be used by multiple comput ers at the same time. Y ou may make one copy of the Softw[...]

  • Page 182

    178 7. EXPORT RESTR ICTIONS. Y ou acknowledge that the Soft ware is subject to export restrictions of various countries. Y ou agree to comply with all applicable internationa l and national laws that apply to the S oftware, inc luding the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end user , end use, and destination restrictions issued by U[...]

  • Page 183

    Warranty Information 17 9 OR THE RESUL TS OF THE USE OF , OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING, THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD-P ARTY APPLICA TION WHETHER SUCH THIRD-PART Y APPLICATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMS UNG, IS DOW NLOADED, OR OTHERWISE OBT AINED. USE OF ANY THIRD-P ARTY APPLICA TION IS DONE A T PURCHASER’S OW N DISCRETION AND RISK AN[...]

  • Page 184

    180 INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, EXEMPLARY , OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EV EN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT A LLOW TH E EXCLUSION OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENT AL OR CO NSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE A BOVE LIMIT A TION OR EX CLUSION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU. NOTWITHST ANDING THE FOREGOI NG, SA[...]

  • Page 185

    181 Inde x A Accessibility settings 153 Accounts setting up 43 Adobe PDF 122 AllShare configuring 106 Android keyboard configuring 37 Android Market 114 Android System Recovery 11 App Shortcuts 26 Application Bar 15 Applications 29 downloading new 114 Applications settings allow mock lo cations 145 development 144 managing 143 running services 143 [...]

  • Page 186

    182 E Email Combined view 55 composing and sending 55 configuring accounts 53 F Firmware Update 102 G Gallery 91 sharing photos and video 94 viewing photos and video 92 Gmail account settings 52 composing and sending 52 refreshing yo ur account 51 setting up your account 51 Google Android Market 114 Gmail 51 Latitude 69 Maps 67 Navigation 70 Places[...]

  • Page 187

    183 Music app 74 N Namecards sending 47 Navigation 17 command keys 21 Primary Short cuts 21 screen 18 Navigation button 17 Notification Panel 18 Notifications 18 P Pairing with Bluetooth 101 Photo ID setting 93 Photos Gallery 91 setting as lock screen 94 setting as wallpaper 93 sharing 94 taking 85 Playlists creating 77 , 78 Polaris® Office 122 Po[...]

  • Page 188

    184 Synchronization settings auto-sync 146 background data 145 System Recovery 11 T Text changing input method 34 entering 34 input methods 34 using Swype 35 virtual QWERTY keyboard 34 Turning Your Device On and Of f 7 U Unlocking your device set an unlo ck pa ttern 140 V Videos Gallery 91 recording 88 sharing 94 Voice Search 72 Volume key 13 W Wal[...]