Samsung Galaxy Tab10.1 Instruction Manual

ANDROID TABLETUser ManualPlease read this manual before operating yourdevice and keep it for future reference.

7Turning Your Device Off1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .2. At the prompt, touch Power off.Setting Up Your DeviceWhen you first turn on your devi

97Turning Wi-Fi On or OffTurn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available,

Settings 98Add Wi-Fi NetworkTo open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by entering its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security t

99VPN settingsThe VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).Important!: Before you can use a VPN you must esta

Settings 1006.To establish a L2TP/IPSec CRT (Certificate based L2TP/IPSec):•Tap Add L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN. •Tap VPN name, add a name for this conne

1013.Touch OK to save your setting.Notification RingtoneSelect a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications.1. From a Home screen, t

Settings 102Screen DisplaySet the Home screen and Lock screen wallpaper.1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔Screen ➔ Screen display

103Auto Adjust Screen PowerWhen enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power.1. From a

Settings 104• Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or chan

105Credential StorageUse Secure CredentialsThis feature is not available for your device.Install from StorageInstall encrypted certificates from a sto

Settings 106Manage ApplicationsManage and remove applications from your device.1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔Applications ➔ M

Getting Started 87.Touch Done.The main Home screen displays.Retrieving Your Google Account PasswordA Google account password is required for Goo

107Unknown SourcesEnable or disable installation of non-Market applications.1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔Applications.2. Touch Unk

Settings 108Samsung AppsUsing the Samsung Apps option the device notifies you when you are using Wi-Fi or Packet data for Samsung applications.1

109Adding an Account1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔Accounts & sync.2. Touch Add account.3. Touch Corporate, Email, Google Accou

Settings 110Backup AccountIf you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the Backup account option is available.1. From a Home screen, tou

111User DictionaryUser dictionary is a list of the words you have added to the dictionary.1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔Language &a

Settings 112Keyboard SettingsConfigure text entry options to your preferences.Current Input MethodChoose the default text entry method.1. From a

113–Auto-substitution: When enabled, the system automatically replaces words you enter with words from the XT9 auto-substitution list.–Regional correc

Settings 1143.Touch a service to enable or disable the service. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.Accessibility ScriptsUse thi

115• Model number: Display your device’s model number.• Android version: Display the firmware version of your device.• Kernel version: Display the ker

Settings 116System Updates OptionsOnce you have signed into your Samsung account, you can check for system updates.1. From a Home screen, touch

9Locking the device manually䊳Press the Power/Lock Key .Unlocking the Device1. Press the Power/Lock Key .2. Touch and drag the Unlock icon to the edge

117Section 12: Health and Safety InformationThis section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your Galaxy Tab. The terms “GALAXY” or

Health and Safety Information 118enough to cause ionization of atoms and molecules. Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Ot

119International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)The COSMOS study aims to conduct long-term health monitoring of a large group of people to

Health and Safety Information 120• Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the cell phone.Hands-Free KitsHand

121Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using cell phones at all. For example, The Stewa

Health and Safety Information 122The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public

123Smart Practices While DrivingThe primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of his or her vehicle.Responsible drivers understand

Health and Safety Information 124• Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessive heating can damage the GALAXY or the battery an

125To find the nearest recycling location, go to:www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect or call 1-877-278-0799.Warning!: Never dispose of batteries in a fir

Health and Safety Information 126GPSGALAXY can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS uses satellit

Understanding Your Device 10Section 2: Understanding Your DeviceThis section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen and t

127Care and MaintenanceYour mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below wil

Health and Safety Information 128been associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted

129National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institutes of Health31 Center Drive, MSC 2320Bethesda, MD 20892-2320Email:

Health and Safety Information 130• Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have a

131FCC Notice and CautionsFCC NoticeThe mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC ca

Warranty Information 132Section 13: Warranty InformationStandard Limited WarrantyWhat is covered and for how long?SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, I

133What are SAMSUNG's obligations?During the applicable warranty period, provided the Product is returned in accordance with the terms of this Li

Warranty Information 134SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR

135For any arbitration in which the Purchaser's total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are $5,000.00 or less (“

Warranty Information 136Severability.If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such partial illegality or

11Front and Side ViewsThe following items can be found on the front and sides of your device as illustrated.1.External Speakers: Used in music or vide

137and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation), or modify, or disable any feat

Warranty Information 138SAMSUNG is not responsible for the availability of such applications and is not responsible or liable for any content, a

139SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, SAMSUNG DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, O

Warranty Information 140EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.12. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS. The So

141IndexAAccessibility settings 113Accountssetting up 32Android keyboardconfiguring 28Android Market 91App Shortcuts 22Application Bar 13Applications

142EEmailcombined inbox 43composing and sending 42configuring accounts 41FFirmware Update 83GGallery 74sharing photos and video 77viewing photo

143Musiccreating a playlist 67Music Player 63NNamecardssending 35Navigation 15command keys 18Primary Shortcuts 18screen 15Notification Panel 16Notific

144TTextentering 28virtual QWERTY keyboard 28Text settingsSamsung keypad 112Turning Your Device On and Off 6UUnlocking your deviceset an unlock

Understanding Your Device 12Back ViewThe following items can be found on the back of your device.1.Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recor

136.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 w

Understanding Your Device 1414.Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Detail

15Navigating Your DeviceUse command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.Command ButtonsBackTouch Back to return to the previous screen, option,

Understanding Your Device 16NotificationsNotification icons appear in the System Bar, to the left of the Time when you receive a notification. N

GT-P7510_GalaxyTab10.1_English_UM_UEKF3_BH_060811_F3Intellectual PropertyAll Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise t

17• (Brightness): Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or touch Auto to allow the device to set brightness automatically based on available

Understanding Your Device 18Primary ShortcutsPrimary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the main Home screen.New Gmail Message: You have new Gmai

19On the Home screen to the left of the center Home screen, a shortcut to Gallery appears. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 74.Also o

Understanding Your Device 20WidgetsWidgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the Home screens to access your favorite featur

21• Contact: Display a link to one of your contacts to quickly compose an Email or Gmail message. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page

Understanding Your Device 22• YouTube: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 61.App ShortcutsUse Ap

23Removing App Shortcuts䊳Touch and hold the App Shortcut until Remove appears at the top right corner of the screen, then drag the App Shortcut to t

Understanding Your Device 24• Bookmark: Launch a bookmarked web page.• Contact: View a contact you specify.• Directions & Navigation: Get di

25Application InformationTo view information about an App, such as the amount of storage it is using, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and cl

Understanding Your Device 26Downloads: Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your

Nuance®, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, XT9® Smart Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its

27Places: Use Google Maps to find places of interest, plus add your own favorite places. For more information, refer to “Places” on page 60.Pulse: Pu

Entering Text 28Section 3: Entering TextThis section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text.

29Entering Upper and Lower Case LettersThe default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching the Shift key t

Entering Text 306.Continue typing your message. XT9 mode can also be used in the portrait orientation.Editing TextYou can edit the text you ente

313.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 sel

Contacts and Accounts 32Section 4: Contacts and AccountsThis section explains how to manage contacts and accounts.AccountsYour device can synchr

33Tip: Touch the screen and swipe up or down to display additional fields.•Tou ch First name, then enter a first name for the contact. Touch to enter

Contacts and Accounts 34Contacts Display OptionsThere are various ways to display your Contacts and general Contacts settings. 1. From a Home sc

35Linking, or joining, imported contact records allows you to see all the contact’s numbers and addresses together in one contact entry. Linking also

Contacts and Accounts 36Importing and Exporting ContactsTo back up and restore your contacts information, you can export your contact list to a

1Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started ...4Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .

37The group is deleted from any contact information in which it appears. The contact’s in the group are not deleted. The group name no longer appears

Contacts and Accounts 38Accessing and Editing FavoritesTo manage your Favorites list:1. From a Home screen, touch Contacts.2. Touch All conta

39Section 5: MessagingThis section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging.Types of MessagesYour devic

Messaging 40Managing Your Gmail AccountUse menu options to manage your Gmail.1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail.2. Touch Menu for these opt

41• Gmail account settings–Gmail sync for this account is ON/OFF: Indicates whether you have Gmail synchronization turned on for this account in the A

Messaging 42• Sync email from this account: For accounts that can sync different kinds of information, check to sync email between your tablet a

436.While composing a message, the following options are displayed:• Save draft: Save the message as a draft for sending later.•Cc/Bcc: Create Cc (cop

Messaging 44• Notification settings:–Email notifications: When enabled, the New Email icon appears in the Status Bar when a new email arrives.–S

45• IMAP accounts–Username: Depending on the requirements of your email service provider, your full email address or just your username (that is, the

Messaging 46• Port: Set the Security type first to enter the typical server port number in this field automatically. Or enter a different port n

2Section 6: Web and Social Networking ...50Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

472.Enter your friend’s address and touch Send invitation.Your friend’s address in Talk is a Gmail or other email address that is configured to connec

Messaging 48Additional Talk Options1. While viewing your Friends list, touch to search your Talk messages. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a

49• Chat notifications–IM notifications: Set whether to open a dialog, display a notification in the System bar, or neither, when you receive a text c

Web and Social Networking 50Section 6: Web and Social NetworkingBooksUse the Books app to read eBooks from the web-based Google Books service. G

51BrowserYour device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows you to access the internet.䊳From the Home screen, touch Browser.– or –From a H

Web and Social Networking 52Selecting items on a pageWhile browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate:• Touch an item to select it.• Touch a h

53Selecting Text1. From the Home screen, touch Browser.2. Browse to a web page.3. On the web page, touch and hold on the text until you see the text

Web and Social Networking 54Accessing Bookmarks and HistoryLaunch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages.1. From the Home screen, touch Brow

55• Form auto-fill: Enable or disable form auto-fill to complete web forms with a single click.• Auto-fill data: If Form auto-fill is enabled, set up

Web and Social Networking 56• Open pages in overview: When enabled, displays an overview of newly-opened pages.• Auto-fit pages: When enabled, t

3Section 11: Settings ...96Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57Maps Menu1. From the Home screen, touch Maps.2. While viewing a map, touch Menu for these options:• Starred Places: Display starred locations.• J

Web and Social Networking 58LatitudeWith Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your friends on a map or on a list. You can also sh

59Latitude Menu1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Latitude.2. Touch to display your Latitude list of friends.3. Touch Menu for these options:•

Web and Social Networking 60•Starred Places: Choose destinations you have marked as favorites.• Recent Destinations: Choose from recent destinat

61Voice SearchVoice Search offers voice-activated Google searches.Tip: Voice Search is also available on the Google Search widget, which appears on a

Web and Social Networking 628.While viewing a video, touch Menu for these options:•Favorite: Mark this video as a favorite.•Save to: Save the v

63Section 7: MusicMusic PlayerThe Music Player plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer.1. From the Home screen, touch Mus

Music 64Changing Library ViewYou can change the way you view the contents of your library.1. From the Home screen, touch Music.2. Touch the na

65Listening to MusicYou can listen to music by using your device’s built-in speakers, through a wired headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo

Music 66Options While Playing a SongWhen you play a song, the Now playing screen displays. There are various options and controls available whil

Getting Started 4Section 1: Getting StartedThis section helps you to quickly start using your device.Understanding This User ManualThe sections

67Creating a Playlist1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Music.2. Touch an album or song list and play a song.3. Touch Menu ➔ Add to playlist ➔ N

Music 68• My page: Displays the following options:–Basket: Displays songs that you have selected to buy. Touch Buy to start the purchase process

69Section 8: Photos and VideoCameraUse your device’s built-in camera and camcorder to take photos and record videos.䊳From the Home screen, touch Cam

Photos and Video 70Camera OptionsBefore you start taking photos, use the camera options to configure the camera for best results. Camera options

71Viewing Photos with the Image ViewerAfter taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, delete, or edit photos.1. Touch Image Viewer to view

Photos and Video 72CamcorderUse your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high-definition video in 720p resolution.1. From the Home screen, tou

73Camcorder OptionsBefore you start recording videos, use the camcorder options to configure the camcorder for best results. Camcorder options are rep

Photos and Video 747.Touch Menu to display the following options:–Details: Provides details about the photo such as Title, Time, Duration, File

75Viewing Categories of Photos and Videos1. From a Home screen, touch Gallery.2. Touch a category to view it.3. Touch Information and touch a photo o

Photos and Video 769.Touch Menu to display the following options for photos:–Details: Provides details about the photo such as Title, Time, Loc

5BatteryYour device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included with the devi

77Setting a Photo as Wallpaper1. From a Home screen, touch Gallery.2. Touch a category, then touch a photo to select it.3. Touch Menu ➔ Set picture

Photos and Video 78Movie StudioUse Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. You can cut

794.Touch Menu to display the following options:•Import Music: Add music to your project.• Change aspect ratio: Choose an aspect ratio. The aspect ra

Connections 80Section 9: ConnectionsYour device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or

81Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi NetworkWhen you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen

Connections 82Note: When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon displays in the Status Bar.Pairing with a Bluetooth DeviceSearch for a Bluetooth

83Uninstalling an AppApps come pre-installed on your device and you can download additional apps from Market. If you decide to, you can uninstall apps

Connections 84Connecting With Samsung Kies1. Install Samsung Kies software on your PC.Warning!: Close any running applications before connecting

85Section 10: Applications and WidgetsThis section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and

Applications and Widgets 86BooksGoogle eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and offline. For more informat

Getting Started 62.Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2).3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory Port (3).4. Plug

871.From a Home screen, touch Calendar.– or –From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔Calendar.2. Touch a tab to choose a calendar view:•Day: Display today’s

Applications and Widgets 883.Touch Delete and then touch OK.– or –Touch Details, review the event’s details, and then touch Delete.– or –Touch E

89ClockSet alarms for reminders or for wake-up times.Adding Alarms1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Clock.2. Touch Set alarm or Alarm set, if an

Applications and Widgets 90ContactsStore contact information for your friends, family and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a

91GmailSend and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 39.Tip: A shortcut to Gmail appear

Applications and Widgets 92Tip: A shortcut to Market appears on a Home screen by default.1. From the Home screen, touch Market.– or –From a Ho

93Movie StudioUse Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder or copy onto your tablet into movies. You can cut and order scenes, add

Applications and Widgets 94QuickofficeThe Quickoffice application allows you to create and save Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents.

95TalkUse Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users. For more information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 46.Tip: A shortcut to Talk appears o

Settings 96Section 11: SettingsThis section explains Settings for customizing your device.Accessing Settings䊳From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔