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Table of Contents Get Started 1 Your Tablet at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Tablet 1 Turn Your Tablet On 2 Activate Your Tablet 2 Complete the Setup Screens 3 Tablet Basics 5 Your Tablet’s Layout 5 Key Functions 5 Turn Your Tablet On and Off 6 Turn Your Screen On and Off 6 Touchscreen Navigation 7 Your Home Screen 11 Creating Shortcuts 11 Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts 12 Adding and Removing Widgets 12 Extended Home Screens 13 Recent Apps 13 Wallpapers 13 Settings Menu 14 Status Bar 14 Notifica
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Voice Control 22 Enter Text 23 Touchscreen Keyboards 23 Text Input Methods 23 Google Voice Typing 23 Samsung Keyboard 24 Swype 25 Editing Text 26 Contacts 28 Get Started with Contacts 28 Add a Contact 28 Edit a Contact 29 Add or Edit Information 29 Assign a Photo to a Contact 29 Link a Contact 30 Delete a Contact 30 Add Contacts to Your Favorites 30 Share a Contact 30 Groups 31 Create a New Group 31 Add a Contact to a Group 31 Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members 31 Accounts and Messaging 33
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Flipboard 38 Google+ 39 Hangouts 39 Messenger 39 YouTube 39 Apps and Entertainment 40 DivX 40 DivX Legal Information 40 Locating Your VOD Registration Number 40 Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies 40 Game Hub 41 Google Play Store 41 Find and Install an App 41 Create a Google Wallet Account 42 Open an Installed App 42 Uninstall an App 42 Google Play Books 42 Google Play Magazines 43 Google Play Movies & TV 43 Google Play Music 43 Group Play 43 Music Hub 44 Music Player
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4G Services 48 Wi-Fi 48 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 48 Wi-Fi Settings 49 Wi-Fi Direct 49 Bluetooth 50 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 50 Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 50 Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device 51 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 51 Send Information Using Bluetooth 52 Receive Information Using Bluetooth 52 Bluetooth Settings 53 Memory Card 53 Install a Memory Card 53 Remove a Memory Card 54 View the Memory Card’s Available Memory 54 Format a Memory Card 54 Unmount
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Calculator 65 Calendar 65 Add an Event to the Calendar 65 Add a Task to the Calendar 66 View Events 67 Delete Events 67 Downloads 67 Dropbox 67 Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox 68 Google Search 68 Google Settings 68 Polaris Office 68 Help 68 Memo 68 Create a New Memo 69 My Files 70 S Translator 70 S Voice 70 Voice Search 70 Samsung Apps 71 VPN Client 71 Settings 72 Wi-Fi Settings 72 Hotspot 73 Bluetooth Settings 73 Data Usage Settings 74 More Settings 74 Airplane Mode 74 Mobile Networks 75 T
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Volume 78 Default Notification Sounds 78 Touch Sounds 78 Screen Lock Sound 78 Display Settings 78 Wallpaper 79 Notification Panel 79 Multi Window 79 Brightness 79 Screen Timeout 80 Daydream 80 Smart Screen 80 Font Style 81 Font Size 81 Increase Legibility 81 Show Battery Percentage 81 Storage 81 Power Saving Mode 82 Power Saving Tips 82 Battery Settings 83 Application Manager 83 Manage Applications 83 Running Services 83 Memory Use 84 Users 84 Location Services 84 Lock Screen 85 Security Setting
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Swype Settings 91 Voice Search Settings 91 Text-to-Speech Options 92 Pointer Speed 92 Cloud 92 Back Up and Reset Settings 92 Accounts Settings 93 Add an Account 93 Voice Control 93 Accessory Settings 93 Date and Time Settings 94 Accessibility Settings 94 Activate This Device 96 System Update Settings 96 About Device 96 Copyright Information 98 Index 99 vii
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Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your tablet the first time. Your Tablet at a Glance The following illustration outlines your tablet’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Tablet Prior to using the tablet, it is necessary charge the battery. An optional microSD memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Install the Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your ta
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Important: You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Charge the Battery You will need to charge the battery before using your tablet. 1. Plug the USB cable into the USB Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the tablet. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Turn Y
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need to activate it on your Sprint account. n If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. n If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. l When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to cont
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Note: On the Welcome screen, there is also an Accessibility button. If you are visually impaired or hard of hearing, touch Accessibility to change the accessibility settings. For more information, see Accessibility Settings. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section. For each topic, you will have the option to skip it and continue to the next screen. l Wi-Fi – If prompted, follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi network. For secured Wi-Fi networks, you will
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Tablet Basics Your tablet is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your tablet. Your Tablet’s Layout The following illustration outlines your tablet’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. n Light Sensor detects the presence of objects near the tablet,
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n Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your tablet’s screens. n Display provides a touch-sensitive interactive surface for your tablet. n Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. n 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset. n Memory Card Slot uses microSD to add additional storage to your tablet. n SIM Card Slot stores the tablet’s SIM Card. CAUTION! The SIM Card should never be removed unless you are instructed to remove it by authorized service
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l If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. For more information, see Lock Screen. Touchscreen Navigation Your tablet’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an ite
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Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Tablet Basics 8
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Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Tablet Basics 9
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Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch and drag down the Notification Panel, then touch Screen rotation. Tablet Basics 10
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Pinch and Spread "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or "spread" the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Touch a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen
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Adding Items from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the icon to lock it on the screen. Removing a Shortcut 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut, and then drag it to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn re
