Samsung Galaxy Tab 101 User Guide

							
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Charge the battery only with a charger. You cannot  
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charge the battery with the USB cable.
When your battery is low, the device will emit a 
 
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warning tone and display a low battery message. The 
battery icon 

 will also be empty. If the battery level 
becomes too low, the device will automatically power 
off. Recharge your battery to continue using your 
device.
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot 
 
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turn on the device, even with the USB power adapter 
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a 
few minutes before you try to turn on the device.
Connect the USB cable to the USB power adapter and 
1  
then plug the end of the USB cable into the multifunction 
jack.

The shape of the USB power adapter may differ 
depending on your region.

Connecting the USB cable improperly may cause 
serious damage to the device or USB power adapter. 
Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the 
warranty. 
						

							
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Plug the USB power adapter into a power outlet.2 

You can use the device while it is charging, but it may  
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take longer to fully charge the battery.
While the device is charging, the touch screen may 
 
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not function due to an unstable power supply. If 
this happens, unplug the USB power adapter from 
the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the 
device.
While charging, the device may heat up. This is 
 
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normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or 
performance.
If your device is not charging properly, bring your 
 
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device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no 
3  
longer moving), unplug the USB power adapter and USB 
cable from the device and then from the power outlet.

To save energy, unplug the USB power adapter when 
not in use. The USB power adapter does not have a 
power switch, so you must unplug the USB power 
adapter from the outlet to interrupt the power supply. 
The USB power adapter should remain close to the 
socket when in use. 
						

							
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Getting started
Turn your device on and off
To turn on your device,Press and hold [
1 
].
If you turn on your device for the first time, follow the on-
2  
screen instructions to set up your device.
To turn off your device, press and hold [

] and select Power 
off 
→  OK.
 
›Switch to Flight mode
In Flight mode, you can disable all wireless connections and 
use non-network services in areas where wireless devices are 
prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.
To activate Flight mode, go to Settings 
→ Wireless and 
networks 
→  Flight mode. You can also press and hold [
] 
and then select Flight mode.
To deactivate Flight mode and use wireless connections, go 
to  Settings 
→ Wireless and networks and clear the check 
box next to Flight mode. 
						

							
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Get to know your device
Device layout 
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NumberFunction

 1 Power/Reset/Lock key

 2 Volume key

 3 Speaker

 4 Light sensor

 5 Multifunction jack

 6 SIM card slot

 7 Headset jack

 8 Front camera lens

 9 Mouthpiece

 10   Rear camera lens

  11   Internal antenna

 12   Flashbulb
1.  Connecting a headset to your device improperly can damage 
the headset jack or the headset.
Keys 
›

Key Function

Power/
Reset1/
Lock Turn on the device (press and hold); 
Access the quick menus (press and 
hold); Reset the device (press and hold 
for 10-15 seconds); Lock the touch 
screen.

Volume
Adjust the device’s volume.
1

1.  If your device has fatal errors or hang-ups, or freezes, you may 
need to reset the device to regain functionality. 
						

							
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Indicator icons 
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Icons shown on the display may vary depending on 
your region or service provider.

IconDefinition

GPRS network connected

EDGE network connected

UMTS network connected

Open WLANs available

WLAN connected

Bluetooth activated

Receiving GPS data

Synchronised with the web

Uploading data

Downloading data

Connected to PC

USB tethering activated

Wi-Fi tethering activated

New email message

New Google Mail

Alarm activated

Event notification

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Flight mode activated 
						

							
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IconDefinition

Music playback in progress

Error occurred or caution required

Battery power level

 Unable to charge

Current time
1.
  If you use a charger that is not approved by Samsung, this 
indicator will not appear.
Use the touch screen
Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or 
perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch 
screen. 

To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use  
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sharp tools.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact 
 
●
with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges 
can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact 
 
●
with water. The touch screen may malfunction in 
humid conditions or when exposed to water. 

For optimal use of the touch screen, remove the  
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screen protection film before using your device.
Your touch screen has a layer that detects small 
 
●
electrical charges emitted by the human body. For 
best performance, tap the touch screen with your 
fingertip. The touch screen will not react to touches of 
sharp tools, such as a stylus or pen. 
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You can control your touch screen with the following actions:Tap: Touch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, 
 
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option, or application.
Drag: Tap and drag your finger up, down, left, or right to 
 
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move to items on lists.
Tap and hold: Tap an item and hold it for more than   
 
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2 seconds to open a pop-up option list.
Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger on an item, and 
 
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then drag your finger to move the item.
Double-tap: Tap twice quickly with your finger to zoom in 
 
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or out while viewing photos.
Rotate the touch screen 
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Your device has a built-in motion sensor that detects its 
orientation. If you rotate the device, the interface will 
automatically rotate according to the orientation.
To set the interface to keep the orientation, select the right 
side of the system bar and then select Auto rotation on the 
notifications panel.
Lock or unlock the touch screen 
›
When you do not use the device for a specified period, your 
device turns off the touch screen and automatically locks the 
touch screen to prevent any unwanted device operations. To 
manually lock the touch screen, press [

].
To unlock, turn on the screen by pressing [

], tap any point 
on the screen, and drag 

 in any direction until it reaches the 
border of the circle. If you set a screen lock, you need to enter 
your PIN or password, or draw a pattern.

You can activate the screen lock feature to prevent 
others from using or accessing your personal data and 
information saved in your device. 
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Get to know the Home screen
When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the Home 
screen. From the Home screen, you can view your device’s 
status and access applications. Scroll left or right to a panel of 
the Home screen.

 5 

 2 
 4 

 3 
 1 

The above screen may differ depending on your region 
or service provider.

NumberFunction

 1 Select a dot at the top of the screen to move to 
the corresponding panel directly.

 2 Search the web with the Google Search 
widget.

 3 Access the application list.

 4 Customise the Home screen.

 5 System bar (See the following section) 
						

							
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System bar
From the system bar, you can quickly navigate screens, access 
applications, view system information, and more.

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 3 

 2 

 4 

 1 

 5 

NumberFunction

 1 Capture the current screen.

 2 Return to the Home screen; Access the task 
manager (tap and hold).

 3 Return to the previous screen.

 4 Open the list of recent applications; Access the 
application list (tap and hold).

 5 Display indicator icons and your device’s 
current status; Open the notifications panel.

 6 Open the shortcuts panel.
 
›Add items to the Home screen
You can customise the Home screen by adding shortcuts to 
applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. 
To add an item to the Home screen,
From the Home screen, select 
1 
.
Select an item category.
2  
Widgets 
●: Add widgets. Widgets are small applications 
that provide convenient functions and information on 
your Home screen.
App Shortcuts
 
●: Add shortcuts to applications on the 
Home screen.