Samsung Galaxy Tab 101 User Guide

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Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 
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Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event, or 1 
media file, from an appropriate application.
Select an option for sending data via Bluetooth.
2 

The method for selecting an option may vary by data 
type.
Search for and pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
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›Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless 
feature
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth...

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Mobile network sharing
Learn to set your device as a wireless modem or wireless 
access point for PCs or other devices, and share your device’s 
mobile network connection.
 
›Share your device’s mobile network via WLAN
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Wireless and networks → Tethering 
and portable hotspot.
Select 
2  Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate the WLAN 
hotspot.
Select 
3  Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot to customise 
the WLAN hotspot....

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›Share your device’s mobile network via USB
Using a USB cable, connect the multifunction jack on your 1 
device to a PC.
From the Home screen, open the application list and 
2 
select Settings → Wireless and networks → Tethering 
and portable hotspot.
Select 
3  USB tethering to activate the USB tethering 
feature.
Your device shares the mobile network connection on 
your PC.
To stop sharing the network connection, clear the check 
box next to USB tethering.

The sharing method for...

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GPS
Your device is equipped with a global positioning system 
(GPS) receiver. Learn to activate location services.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the 
following conditions:between buildings, in tunnels or underground passages, or 
 
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inside buildings
in poor weather
 
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around high voltage or electromagnetic fields 
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in a vehicle with sun protection film 
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Do not touch the internal antenna area or cover this 
area with your hands or other objects while...

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VPN connections
You can create virtual private networks (VPN) and connect to 
your private network securely through a public network, such 
as the internet.

Your device should already be configured with internet 
access. If you have trouble accessing the internet, you 
need to edit connections. If you are not sure about 
the connection information to enter, ask your service 
provider.
Set up VPN connections 
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From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings →...

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OptionFunction
Set user 
certificate Select a user certificate that the VPN 
server uses to identify you. You can 
import certificates from the VPN server 
or download from the web.
Set CA 
certificate Select a certificate authority (CA) 
certificate that the VPN server uses 
to identify you. You can import 
certificates from the VPN server or 
download from the web.
DNS search 
domains Enter the domain name server (DNS) 
address.
When you are finished, select 
4  
 → Save .
Connect to...

Tools

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Tools
Alarm
Learn to set and control alarms for important events.
Set a new alarm 
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From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Alarm.
Select 
2 
.
Set alarm details.
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When you are finished, select 4 Done.
Stop an alarm 
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When the alarm sounds,
To stop the alarm, drag 
 
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 right.
To repeat the alarm after a specified length of time, drag 
 
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left.
Delete an alarm 
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From the Home screen, open the application list and 1  
select Alarm.
Select an alarm to delete.
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Calculator
Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your 
device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator.From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Calculator.
Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to 
2 
perform a basic or scientific calculator.
Downloads
Learn to manage logs of files you have downloaded from the 
web.
From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Downloads.
Select a download folder.
2 
To open a...

Tools

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While reading a book, use the following options:4 
To move pages, drag your finger left or right or tap near  
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the left or right margin of a page.
To view the table of contents, bookmarks, or highlights, 
 
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select 
.
To customise the settings for fonts and theme, select 
 
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.
To adjust the brightness of the display, select 
 
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.
To read a book via the text-to-speech feature, select 
 
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→ Read.
To search for text in the book, select 
 
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.
To bookmark the current page, select 
 
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Google Search
You can search for applications and data in your device and 
specific data on the web.From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Google Search.
Enter a letter or a word of the data to search for.
2 
Search for information by voice, select 
.
Select the item’s name you want to access.
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MyFiles
Learn to quickly and easily access all of your images, videos, 
music, sound clips, and other types of files stored on your 
device.
Supported file formats 
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Type...