Samsung 12.2 User Manual

ANDROID TABLET User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.

Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Understanding This User Manual The sections of thi

When jotting down a note:  Touch once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen color. . 1 2 3 4 5 1. Save the cu

To make a chart:  To make a chart, touch  Easy chart, and then select a chart type. Then, draw bars, lines, or dividers on

Viewing Notes 1. Touch note cover to view its pages. 2. Touch Menu for options • Delete: Delete the note. •Share via: Share the note with

Searching for Notes Use this feature to search for a note by entering search criteria, such as names, tags, text, or hand

Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit samsung

Viewing Items  Select a category, and then select an item. While viewing an item, touch Link to go to the source it was collected

WatchON Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with WatchON.  Touch Use this application to check the time of many majo

Section 8: Connections Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Blueto

Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and displays available Wi-Fi connections.

Wi-Fi Status Indicators The following icons show your current Wi-Fi connection status at a glance: Displays when Wi-Fi is con

Special Text In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important inform

– Install certificates: Install authentication certificates. – MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, which is required when conn

6. On the target device, touch Accept (you have 30 seconds to touch Accept). Once connected, the target device will show as Connect

Turning Bluetooth On or Off From the Notification Panel 1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe d

6. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Available devices section. When y

Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet from a Bluetooth dev

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps  Settings  Connections tab  Bluetooth. 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to t

Accessing Files Received via Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps  Settings  Connections tab  Bluetooth. 2

Managing Downloads Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on you

Tip: To uninstall updates to pre-installed apps, touch the app and touch Uninstall updates. A pop-up displays the message All updates t

Connecting as a Mass Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a m

Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included

Section 9: Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts. Accessing Se

The Settings Screen Some options are enabled or disabled by touching the OFF/ON button to turn the option ON or OFF . For some o

Airplane Mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s features, such as the camera, music and video apps, and

• Auto sync data: Automatically sync data. Disabling auto sync will reduce data usage and conserve battery power, but notificat

• Location History: Allow Google to store a history of your location data. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Location History ON

More Networks This option displays additional Connectivity information.  From the Settings screen, touch Connections  More

VPN The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Note: You must set a screen loc

Ethernet Manage your ethernet connection and ethernet device. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab  Mo

Device This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your device. Sound Volume Set the volume level for all types of sounds.

System Set touch screen sounds, screen lock sounds, and haptic feedback.  From the Settings screen, touch Device tab  Sound. The followi

Note: If you are using the older style USB 2.0 Wall/USB Charger to charge your battery, plug the flat end of the Wall/USB Charger into the port on the

HDMI Set the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) audio setting. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab  Sound  Audio o

• Reading mode: Use Reading mode to optimize the screen for reading from selected applications. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Reading

Lock Screen Screen Security Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more information about using the lock and unlock features, see “Sec

• Wake up in lock screen: Unlock the screen using wake-up command when swipe or motion lock is enabled. • Action Memo on lock scr

• Make pattern visible: See the pattern as you draw it. • Unlock effect: Set the effect you receive when unlocking the tablet. You can sel

• Secured lock time: Lock the screen instantly when the Power Key is pressed, or set the time delay before the screen autom

4. Touch Recommended apps for options: • Earphones: Touch to select which apps to display on the Notification Panel when you insert

• Easy touch mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms, calendar events, and timer alerts, and to accept/reject incoming calls. •Show shortc

• Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred TTS engine. Touch Speech rate to set the speed at which the text is spoken. Touch Listen to

Blocking Mode Turn off notifications for selected features. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab  Blocking mode. 2.

Setting Up Your Tablet The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard will guide you through the basics of setting up your device. Fol

Samsung Keyboard 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab  Language and input. 2. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display th

• Keyboard swipe: – None: Disable the keyboard swipe feature. – SwiftKey Flow: Enter text by sliding your finger across the keyboard. – Cur

Handwriting Recognition 1. From the Settings screen, touch touch Controls tab  Language and input. 2. Under Handwriting recognition, touch

Mouse/Trackpad This option sets your Pointer speed. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab  Language and input. 2.

S Pen Change the settings for using the S Pen.  From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab  SPen. The following options display: Gen

Motions Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device. 1.

Smart Screen Use the Smart screen options to customize your screen settings to make the screen more responsive and easier to use.  From the Se

Adding an Account 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab  Accounts  Add account. 2. Touch one of

Backup and Reset Back up your data to the Google server and reset your device to its factory defaults. Backup and Restore To enable

Date and Time By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, y

Galaxy Tab Accessories To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-1. Go to accessories. 2. Use your

Browser Bar The Browser Bar enhances your browsing experience by providing contextual tools and quick access to your favorite content.  From

Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab  App

Note: When you Reset app preferences, you will not lose any app data. 5. Touch an application to view and update information about the applicat

Restricted profiles have only limited access to apps and content .Setting Up User ProfilesSet up user profiles and then select one when unlocking th

Change User Names and Photos The name and photo each user uses in their personal Contact entry (listed under ME at the top of thei

Power Saving Mode When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery pow

Unmounting an SD Card Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, always unmount the card before removi

Formatting an SD Card When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because

Factory Data Reset Password You can protect your device from being reset to its factory defaults by requiring a password. 1. From the Sett

Warning! Enabling this option causes your tablet and personal data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications from unknown s

Section 2: Understanding Your Device This section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen and the icons that appear w

Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Turn off button changes to Turn on, so you can enable the certificate again, if n

• Kernel version: Display the kernel version of your device. • Build number: Display your device’s build number. • SE for Android stat

Section 10: Samsung Product Registration 157

Index A Accounts setting up 41 Alarm snooze 78 turning off 79 Amazon Kindle 79 App Shortcuts 14 Application Manager settings downloaded apps 146

F Famigo 84 Family Map 80 For Kids! 84 G Gmail account settings 53 composing and sending 53 refreshing your account 53 setting up your account 5

N Namecards sending 45 Navigation 18 Nearby Devices settings 122 status 32 Negative Colors 132 Notification Panel 30 Notifications 30 P Pairi

V Wi-Fi Direct 32, 105 X Volume Key 13 Windows Media Player XT9 Predictive Text 135 W synchronizing with 113 Y WatchON 63 help 63 Initial Configuratio

5 8 9 5 4 1 2 3 6 7 Front and Sides The following items can be found on the front and sides of your device as illustrated. 1. Light Sensor

Back, Top, and Bottom The following items can be found on the back, top, and bottom of your device as illustrated. 1. Flash: Provides adequat

Notifications Widgets Refresh content Status Bar Status indicators Google Search App shortcuts App screen Home Screen The Home screen

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Additional Home Screens To modify a Home Screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on a Home up to 6 additional screens. Screen App unt

Main Home Screen Active Page Add Page Home Screen Apps To resize a window: 1. Touch and hold a Home Screen App until it “releases” fro

Add or remove Home Screen Apps: Home Screen Apps currently in use on the active page display theicon.  Touch a Home Screen App to add it to the

Navigating Your Device Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Command Keys Recent Apps To display a list of recentl

Finger Gestures Touching and Holding Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options. Touching To open an application, to s

Dragging Double-Tapping To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, touch and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tap on

Swipe Pinching and Spreading Swipe left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Swipe up or down to scroll throu

Control Motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device. Before using motions, make sure the motion fe

S PenThe S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing different functions. By using the Pen button, you can minimize having to switch between tou

Capturing Screenshots With the S Pen button pressed, touch the screen until you hear a click. It is possible to draw or write on or t

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Selecting and Capturing an Image With the S Pen button pressed, draw a line around an area to select it. If necessary, use one of the following optio

Some items have contextual menus that make the S Pen pointer glow. Press the S Pen button to display the menu while hovering th

Replacing the S Pen Tip While using the S Pen, the S Pen tip may get dull. If the tip is dull, replace it with a new one. 1. Hold the tip with the t

Multi Window Controls Multi Window App 1 App 2 Panel Panel Controls Multi Window Panel Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi win

1.Touch Use this feature to save the combination of current running Multi Window applications. On the Multi Window panel:Close th

Notifications Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report calendar events, device stat

3. Touch and locate the Notification Panel area at the bottom of the Notification Panel screen. • In a single motion, tou

Status Bar The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the ri

Messaging Icons New email New Gmail Other Icons Alarm activated Displays when the S pen has been removed from the device. Airplane mode a

Removing a Shortcut or Widget Shortcuts and widgets can be removed from the Home screen.  Touch and hold the shortcut or widget unt

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Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens

To view your downloaded applications: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. 2. Touch Downloads to view downloaded apps. 3.

 Touch Content Guide  My Flipboard  Flipboard. Touch Moving a Magazine Widget To move a Magazine widget: 1. Touch and hold a Mag

 Touch Menu for options: • Save Image to Device: Save a copy of all images on the current page to Gallery. • Read Later: Save th

Screen Capture  Press and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home to capture and save an image of the current screen. Note: A copy of the scre

Handwriting Touch and hold  , and then write a word with a finger or the S Pen. Suggested words appear as characters

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts This section explains how to manage accounts and contacts. Accounts Your device can synchronize w

Your Google Account In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will ne

3. Touch each field to enter information. Touch to add another entry, or to remove an entry. Touch to choose a label. •Picture:

Contacts Display Options There are various ways to display your contacts. 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch the Group

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Separating Contacts 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it. 3. Touch Menu  Sep

Contacts  Groups tab. 1. Contacts  Groups tab. Touch2. Touch the group to which you want to add members.3. TouchThe

Renaming a Group 1. Touch Contacts  Groups tab. 2. Touch the group you want to rename. 3. Touch Menu 

Remove Favorites 1. Touch Contacts  Favorites tab. 2. Touch Menu  Remove from Favorites. 3. Touch individual contacts or touch

Section 4: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Types o

4. Touch Next to go to the next screen or touch Previous to go to the Apps screen. Note: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts

Deleting Email Accounts To delete an Email account: 1. Touch Email. 2. Touch Menu  Settings  Delete account. Email Set

Email. From a Home screen, touch Apps  Setting Up Your Gmail Account If you did not set up a Google Account during the initial configurat

Composing and Sending Gmail 1. Touch Gmail. 2. Touch Compose, then touch fields to compose the message. While composing a message, t

Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get up

Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...5 Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Battery . .

Section 5: Multimedia This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music app and the Music Player. Flipboard, Sket

Music Player Use the Music application to listen to music. To access Music Player: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps  Music

– Smart volume: Automatically adjust volume to surroundings. My music – Tabs: Customize the tabs that display on the main Mu

Changing the Order of a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab and, under My playlists, touch a playlist. 2. Touch Menu 

Accessing the Music Player If you navigate away from the Music Player application and music is playing, the Music notification icon is displayed i

During playback, the following controls are available: Scan for DLNA-enabled devices. Volume control and SoundAlive. Volume control showing v

Options While Playing a Song There are various options and controls available while a song is playing: 1. Touch Music, touch a pla

SketchBook for Galaxy Use this application to create a quick concept or sketch out your idea for a project. Note: The SketchBook app must

Apps  1. From a Home screen, touchApps  WatchON.2. Touch Menu for the following options. • Sign in: Sign in to your Samsung account to improve yo

Section 6: Camera and Video Camera Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with

Section 5: Multimedia ... 55 Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Play Music . . . . .

1 7 6 3 4 52 9 10 8 Shooting Mode Several photo effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits.  Touch MODE

• Sound & shot: Take a photo with sound. – Touch to take a photo. The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo. •D

• Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together. To get the best shot, follow these tips: – Move the camera slowly in

to record a video. Recording Mode  Touch Options  Recording mode to change the recording mode. •Normal: Use this mode for n

Note: You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to 5 minutes in Full HD and up to 10 minutes in HD. Share Shot  Touch Options

• Smart stabilization: Activate or deactivate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps focus when the camera is moving. • Save as: Set the device to d

• Voice control: Set the camera to take photos with voice commands. • Contextual filename: Set the camera to display contextual tags. Activa

Gallery Use this application to view images and videos.  From a Home screen, touch Apps  Gallery. Viewing Images Launchi

Playing Videos Video files show the icon on their thumbnails.  Select a video to watch it and touch . Trimming Segments of a Video 1.

• Sticker: Attach stickers. •Drawing: Draw on the image. •Frames: Apply frames to the image. Favo

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

 From a Home screen, touch Apps  Video.Select a video to play. 511 12109Playing Videos6. 7. 8. 9. 2 8 13 8 4 3 7 1 Video 4. Access add

 , and then enter a keyword. Deleting Videos 1. Touch Menu  Delete. 2. Touch individual videos or touch Select all. 3.

Section 7: Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, an

Action Memo Use Action Memo to jot down or draw a note, and then select the memo to perform various actions, such as adding contacts

Stopping Alarms  Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm.  Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a

AT&T FamilyMap AT&T FamilyMap provides peace of mind because you can use it to conveniently locate a family member o

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Calendar Use this application to manage events and tasks.  Touch Calendar. Creating Events 1. Touch

Searching for Events  Touch Search, and then enter a keyword to use for the search.  To view today’s events,

Drive Use the Google Drive app to open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs and files. Visit drive.google.com to learn more.

Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Accessib

Gallery Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 72.  Touch G

Google Settings. Google+. Hancom Office Viewer. Hangouts.  Touch Internet. Command Keys  Touch Back  Touch Forward to go forwar

Selecting Items on a Page While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate: • Touch an item to select it. • Touch a hyperlink to follow

, and then touch a bookmark to open it. Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage:  Touch Add bookmark.  Touch To

Maps Find your current location, get directions and traffic reports, discover local businesses and attractions, and much more. Visit go

After selecting a category, touch Menu, and then use one of the following options: • Select: Select files or folders. • Sort

Adding FTP Server Shortcuts to the Device Add an FTP server shortcut in Favorite folders.  Touch Menu  Add FTP, enter details f

Play Books With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore. Visit play.g

Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them available to read on your tablet at your leisure. Visit play.google.com/store

Composing Notes Create notes with enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or S Pen, or by adding multimedia files or voice memos. 1