Samsung GALAXY Tab3 10.1 User Manual

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3Section 13: Warranty Information ...103Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

93The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposu

Health and Safety Information 94Battery Use and SafetyThe battery in GALAXY is not intended to be replaced by the consumer. If you believe the b

95Samsung accessories, and other unwanted electronics, in accordance with local regulations and through an approved recycler.Proper disposal of your

Health and Safety Information 96Display / Touch-ScreenPlease note the following information when using your mobile device:WARNING REGARDING DISP

97Emergency CommunicationGALAXY should not be relied upon for essential communications (medical emergencies, calls to 911, or communications to emerge

Health and Safety Information 98Responsible ListeningCaution!: Avoid potential hearing loss.Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to

99You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources:American Academy of Audiology11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300R

Health and Safety Information 100Implantable Medical DevicesA minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a handheld wirel

101Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsSwitch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and ins

Health and Safety Information 102Other Important Safety Information• Only qualified personnel should service the mobile device. Faulty service m

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

103Section 13: Warranty InformationStandard Limited WarrantyWhat is covered and for how long?SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants to

Warranty Information 104What are SAMSUNG's obligations?During the applicable warranty period, provided the Product is returned in accordanc

105What are the limits on SAMSUNG's liability?THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SETS OUT THE FULL EXTENT OF SAMSUNG'S RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE EXCLUSIV

Warranty Information 106What is the procedure for resolving disputes?ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR

107the date of Purchaser's original purchase of the Product. To opt out, Purchaser must send notice by e-mail to [email protected], with the

Warranty Information 1081. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of t

109end user receiving the Software must agree to all the EULA terms.7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that the Software is subject to export res

Warranty Information 11010. Disclaimer of Warranty Regarding Third-Party Applications. SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGA

11111. Limitation of Liability. SAMSUNG WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE A

Warranty Information 112Precautions for Transfer and DisposalIf data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the standard methods,

5SIM CardYour device uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your device numbe

114IndexAAccessibility settingsservices 85Accountsadding a Google account 24setting up 24Airplane mode 63Android Market 59Applications 20downlo

115Gmailcomposing and sending 39configuring your account 39managing your account 39refreshing your account 39GoogleAndroid Market 59Gmail 39Latitude 4

116Powering On and Off 8Privacy settingspersonal data 80QQuick Settings 63RResetfactory data 80Ringtonesnotification 70Roaming 9settings 68SSam

117Wi-Fiadding a connection manually 53scanning and connecting 52settings 64turning on or off 52using your phone as a hotspot 53Wireless NetworkingBlu

Getting Started 6Removing the 4G LTE SIM CardImportant!: Turn the device off before installing or removing the SIM card. To turn the device off,

7Charging the BatteryYour device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) to charge your device from any 110/220 VAC outlet.Note: T

Getting Started 8Turning Your Device On and OffTurning Your Device On䊳Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. While powering on, the device connects

9RoamingWhen you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your device can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks. When

Getting Started 10Securing Your DeviceUse your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions i

11Section 2: Understanding Your DeviceThis section outlines key features of your device, including keys, displays, and icons.Features• 10.1” WXGA (128

Understanding Your Device 12Features1.SIM Card Slot: Install the 4G LTE SIM card, for 4G LTE service.2.3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in an optional e

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13Home ScreenThe Home screen is the starting point for using your device.Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with th

Understanding Your Device 14Touch and HoldActivate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example: • Touch and hold a widget or app ico

15Customizing the Home ScreenYou can customize the Home screen to include your favorite widgets, shortcuts to applications, wallpaper and more.1. Navi

Understanding Your Device 16System BarThe System Bar offers navigation tools, plus information about your device’s current status.HomeTouch Hom

17Status detailsTouch Status details to view more information about device status and current notifications.Touch items to open them, or touch X to d

Understanding Your Device 18Status & notification iconsThe right side of the System bar shows the current time, with network, battery status

19WidgetsWidgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the Home screen for quick access.Adding Widgets to the Home screen1. Navigate t

Understanding Your Device 20• Contact: Show messages from a contact, and link to the contact, to quickly compose an Email or Gmail message. For

21You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen, for quick access to the application. For more information, see “Adding shortcuts from Ap

Understanding Your Device 22Gmail: Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email.Google Search: Search the web and your device wi

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATIONPLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MANY SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS OFFERED THROUGH THIS UNIQUE DEVICE ARE PROVIDED BY VARIOUS DEVICE,

23WallpapersChoose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen and Lock screen. You can choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images, or sele

Contacts and Accounts 24Section 3: Contacts and AccountsAccountsYour device provides the ability to synchronize information from a variety of ac

25Synchronizing your accountsYou can choose to have your device automatically maintain synchronization with your accounts, or manually synchronize eac

Contacts and Accounts 26Creating Contacts1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts ➔ New.2. At the Save contact to prompt, select an

27Updating ContactsMake changes to update an existing contact.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts.2. Touch a contact to display it, the

Contacts and Accounts 28Joining ContactsYour device can synchronize contacts with multiple accounts. When you synchronize contacts with your dev

29Sharing ContactsYou can send contact namecards as vCards via Bluetooth to a Bluetooth device, or as an attachment via Gmail or Email.Note: Not all B

Contacts and Accounts 30GroupsAssign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster. For more information about displaying contacts by

31Starred ContactsMark favorite contacts with to identify them as Starred contacts.Marking Favorites1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contac

Entering Text 32Section 4: Entering TextText Input MethodsYour device offers several text input methods:• Android keyboard: Enter text by touchi

VZW_SCH-I905_English_UM_3.1_EF10_TE_071411_F4IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATIONDATA PLANS AND FEATURES: Content and Internet AccessMany services and appli

33Entering Text Using the Samsung KeypadThe Samsung keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring optional XT9 predictive text. Input characte

Entering Text 34Using Samsung Keypad Voice InputEnter text by speaking. Samsung keypad recognizes your speech and enters text for you.Note: Enab

35Copying or cutting text1. Touch and hold on the text you want to select to display the selector cursors, then touch and drag the cursors to highlig

Entering Text 36Entering Symbols and NumbersTo enter common symbols, touch to switch to symbol mode,then touch the corresponding key.To enter l

37Section 5: MessagingThis section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging.Types of MessagesYour devi

Messaging 38Composing and Sending Email1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Email.2. Select an account from, then touch Compose.3. Touch f

39GmailSend and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email.䊳From the Home screen, select Gmail.Setting Up Your Gmail AccountThe first time y

Web 40Section 6: WebBrowserYour device is equipped with a full HTML Browser, which allows you to access the internet.䊳From the Home screen, touc

41Using Browser TabsYou can have multiple tabs open at one time, and you can switch between tabs.1. From the Home screen, touch Browser.2. To open a

Web 42Google MapsUse Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.Note: Some features require

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43LatitudeUse Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location.䊳From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Latitude.Naviga

Music 44Section 7: MusicMusicMusic plays songs stored on your device.1. From the Home screen, touch Music. 2. Music scans your device’s memory

45Changing Music SettingsConfigure settings in Music.1. From the Home screen, touch Music. 2. Touch Menu, then choose from these options:• Hide now-

Music 46Manage and Transfer MediaYour device is compatible with V CASTTM Media Manager. The desktop application, offered free by Verizon Wireles

47Section 8: Pictures and VideoCameraUse your device’s built-in Camera to take pictures and record video.䊳From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Camera

Pictures and Video 48Camera OptionsTouch the Options tab to configure the camera:• Flash: Choose Off, On, or Auto flash.• Self shot: Switch to

49Capturing Video1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Camera, then slide the mode button to Camcorder.2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compo

Pictures and Video 50GalleryUse Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos.1. From the Home screen, touch Gallery. 2. Choose ite

51Media HubSamsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your fingertips, entertaining

Connections 52Section 9: ConnectionsYour device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices.Wi-FiWi-Fi is a wireless netwo

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53Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless & networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings.2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn

Connections 54Activating Mobile HotspotActivate your device’s Mobile Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your device’s internet co

55BluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet.You don’t need to

Connections 56VPNYou can use your device’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) feature to connect to VPNs. Configuring VPN SettingsConfigure your devi

57Section 10: ApplicationsBooksGoogle eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and offline. 䊳From the Home screen, t

Applications 58CameraTake pictures and record video with your device’s built in Camera. For more information, see “Camera” on page 47.䊳From the

59GmailSend and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email.For more information, see “Gmail” on page 39.䊳From the Home screen, touch Gmail.

Applications 60Media HubSamsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your finge

61PlacesGoogle Places uses your location to help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations,

Applications 62Voice SearchVoice Search offers voice-activated Google searches.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Voice Search.2. Voice Se

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63Section 11: SettingsThis section explains Settings for customizing your device.Quick SettingsTo quickly find and configure often-used settings, use

Settings 64Wi-FiSet up and manage Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Your device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n.Turning Wi-Fi On or OffTurn your dev

65BluetoothYour device supports Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR.Manage Bluetooth connections, set your device’s name, and control your device’s visibility to oth

Settings 66Tethering & portable hotspotThe tethering and portable hotspot features allow you to share your device’s mobile data network conn

67Configure Wi-Fi hotspotNote: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot must be turned On to configure the hotspot.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔

Settings 68VPN settingsSet up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For more information about using VPNs, see “VPN” on page 56.Adding a

69View Verizon AccountLaunch the Browser to view information and manage your Verizon account.䊳From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Wirele

Settings 70NotificationsNotification ringtoneSelect a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications.Tip: You can also set songs a

71ScreenBrightnessSet the default screen brightness.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Screen ➔ Brightness.2. Touch and drag the sli

Settings 72Auto adjust screen powerSave power by allowing the device to analyze the display to automatically adjust the LCD brightness.1. From t

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

73Use GPS satellitesEnable or disable location service from GPS satellites. Note: GPS satellite services must be enabled to use some applications.Impo

Settings 74Lock ScreenConfigure lock screenChoose settings for unlocking your screen. For more information about using the lock and unlock featu

75SIM card lockSet up SIM card lockAs a security measure, you can choose to require a PIN for access to SIM card information.1. From the Home screen,

Settings 76Install from storageInstall encrypted certificates from USB storage.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Location &am

77Running servicesView and control services running on your device.Warning!: Not all services can be stopped, and stopping services may have undesirab

Settings 78DevelopmentSet options for application development.USB debuggingWhen enabled, allows debugging when the device is attached to a PC by

79Auto-syncWhen enabled, all accounts sync data at any time, automatically.1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Accounts & sync.2.

Settings 80PrivacyUse Privacy settings to manage use of personal information by your device.Backup and restoreBack up my dataEnable or disable b

81StorageMonitor usage for your device’s internal memory.Internal storage1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Storage.2. View usage fo

Settings 82Voice inputConfigure options for entering text by speaking.Voice recognizer settingsConfigure voice input.1. From the Home screen, to

2Section 9: Connections ...52Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83Keyboard settingsConfigure the keyboard to your preferences.Current input methodChoose the default method for entering text.1. From the Home screen,

Settings 843.For Samsung keypad, configure options:• Input language: Used to set a default text entry language. Touch this field, scroll through

85AccessibilityAccessibility refers to special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities.1. From the Hom

Settings 86Date & timeBy default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network co

87Section 12: Health and Safety InformationThis section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your Galaxy Tab. The terms “GALAXY” or “

Health and Safety Information 88The energy levels associated with radio frequency energy, including both radio waves and microwaves, are not gre

89International 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 90Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other AccessoriesSteps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyIf the

91Children and Cell PhonesThe scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and teenager

Health and Safety Information 92Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification InformationYour mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver.