Samsung Galaxy Tab 101 User Guide

							
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Wallpaper 
●: Set a background image.
More
 
●: Add shortcuts to items, such as bookmarks, 
contacts, and maps.
Select an item to add to the Home screen.
3  
Move items on the Home screen 
›
Tap and hold an item to move until the Home screen grid 1 
appears.
Drag the item to the location you want.
2 
Remove items from the Home screen 
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Tap and hold an item to remove. 1 
The trash bin appears at the top right of the Home screen. 
Drag the item to the trash bin.
2 
When the item and the trash bin turn red, release the item.3 
Add a shortcut to an application 
›
From the application list, tap and hold an application icon 1 
and drag it to a Home screen panel at the bottom of the 
screen. 
The shortcut icon for the application is added to the Home 
screen.
Move the icon to the location you want or move it to 
2 
another panel of the Home screen.
Use the notifications panel 
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From the Home screen or while using an application, select 
the right side of the system bar, and then select an option on 
the notifications panel. 
						

							
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You can view the device’s current status and use the following 
options:Wi-Fi
 
●: Activate or deactivate the WLAN feature.
Notifications
 
●: Set the device to alert you for various events.
GPS
 
●: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature.
Sound/Silent
 
●: Activate or deactivate Silent mode.
Auto rotation
 
●: Activate or deactivate the auto rotation.
Bluetooth
 
●: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth wireless 
connection feature.
Flight mode
 
●: Activate or deactivate Flight mode.
You can also adjust the display brightness or access the 
settings menu.

Available options may vary depending on your region 
or service provider.
Access applications
From the Home screen, select 1  Apps to access the 
application list.
Select 
2  All  → an application.
To view downloaded applications, select Downloaded.
Select 
3  
 to return to the previous screen; Select 
 to 
return to the Home screen.
Access recent applications 
›
Select 1  
 to open the list of applications you have 
accessed recently.
Select an application.
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Customise your device
Get more from your device by customising it to match your 
preferences.
Change the language of the display 
›
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Language and input → Select 
language.
Select a language you want.
2  
Set the current time and date 
›
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Date and time.
Select your time zone, set the time and date, and change 
2  
other options.
Turn the touch tone on or off 
›
From the Home screen, open the application list and select 
Settings 
→ Sound → Audible selection.
Adjust the device’s volume 
›
Press the Volume key up or down.1  
Select 2 
 and drag the sliders to adjust the volume level 
for media sounds and notifications.
 
›Switch to Silent mode
Press and hold [
] and select Silent mode to mute or 
unmute your device. 
						

							
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You can set the device to alert you to various events 
in Silent mode. From the Home screen, open the 
application list and select Settings 
→ Sound → 
Vibrate 
→  Always  or Only in Silent mode. When you 
switch to Silent mode, Vibration will appear in place of 
Silent on the notifications panel.
Select a wallpaper for the Home screen 
›
From the Home screen, select 1  
 → Wallpaper.
Select an image folder.
2  
If you selected the default wallpaper folder, select Home 
screen Wallpaper.
Select an image.
3 
If you selected a live wallpaper, select 4 Set wallpaper.
If you selected an image from Gallery, move or resize the 
rectangle to select a portion of the image, and then select 
OK.

Samsung is not responsible for any use of default 
images or wallpapers provided on your device.
Activate animation for switching windows 
›
You can set a transition effect between windows while using 
the device.
From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Settings → Screen → Animation.
Select an animation option.
2  
Adjust the brightness of the display 
›
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Screen → Brightness.
Clear the check box next to 
2  Automatic brightness. 
						

							
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Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness.3 
Select 4 OK.

The brightness level of the display will affect how 
quickly the device consumes battery power.
 
›Set a screen lock
You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern or 
password to prevent unauthorised people from using the 
device without your permission.

Once you set a screen lock, your device will require  
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an unlock code each time you turn it on or unlock the 
touch screen.
If you forget your PIN or password, bring your device 
 
●
to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of security 
 
●
codes or private information or other damages 
caused by illegal software.
Set an unlock pattern
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1  
select Settings → Location and security → Configure 
lock screen 
→  Pattern.
See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and 
2  
select Next .
Draw a pattern by dragging your finger to connect at least 
3  
4 dots.
Select 
4 Continue.
Draw a pattern again to confirm.
5  
Select 6 Confirm. 
						

							
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Set an unlock PIN code
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Location and security → Configure 
lock screen 
→  PIN.
Enter a new PIN (numeric) and select 
2  Continue.
Enter the PIN again and select 
3  OK.
Set an unlock password
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Location and security → Configure 
lock screen 
→  Password.
Enter a new password (alphanumeric) and select 
2  
Continue.
Enter the password again and select 
3 OK.
 
›Lock your SIM or USIM card
You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with 
your SIM or USIM card.
From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Settings → Location and security → Set up SIM 
card lock 
→  Lock SIM card.
Enter your PIN and select 
2  OK.
Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter the PIN each 
time you turn on the device.

If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your SIM  
●
or USIM card will be blocked. You must enter a PIN 
unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM or USIM card.
If you block your SIM or USIM card by entering an 
 
●
incorrect PUK, bring the card to your service provider 
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›Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your 
device, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the 
contact number to specified recipients to help you locate and 
recover your device.
To use this feature, you need a Samsung account for 
controlling the device from the web remotely.From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Settings → Location and security → SIM change 
alert.
Read the terms and conditions and select 
2  Accept .
Select 
3  Sign in.
To create a Samsung account, select Sign up.
Enter your email address and password for your Samsung 
4  
account and select Sign in.
Select 
5 SIM change alert.
Enter the password for your Samsung account and select 
6  
OK.
Select 
7 Alert message recipients.
Enter the password for your Samsung account again and 
8  
select OK.
Enter a phone number including a country code (with +).
9 
Enter the text message to be sent to the recipients.10  
Select 11 Done. 
						

							
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Enter text
You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual 
keypad, inputting handwriting on the screen, or speaking 
words into the microphone.

You cannot enter text in some languages. To enter text, 
you should change the writing language to one of the 
supported languages. 
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Change the keyboard type 
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You can change the keyboard type. Select 
 on the system 
bar and select a keyboard type (Android keyboard, Samsung 
keypad, Swype, or TalkBack keyboard).
You can also enter text with your voice. Select 

 and a voice 
input option, according to the language you want to use.
Enter text using the Android keyboard 
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Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys and you can use 
the following keys:

 1 

 2 

 6 

 7 

 3 

 8 

 3 

 4 

 5 
 9 

Number Function

 1 Move the cursor to the next text input field.

 2 Switch between Number/Symbol mode and 
ABC mode.

 3 Change case.

 4 
Access the keypad settings; Change the 
keypad type or activate the voice input feature 
(tap and hold). 
						

							
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NumberFunction

 5 Insert an emoticon; Open the emoticon list 
(tap and hold).

 6 Clear your input.

 7 Start a new line.

 8 
Enter text by voice.

This feature may be unavailable 
depending on the selected input 
language.

 9 Insert a space.
Enter text using the Samsung keypad 
›
Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys and you can use 
the following keys:

 1 

 2 

 6 

 1 

 3 

 7 

 9 

 3 

 4 

 5 
 8 

NumberFunction

 1 Move the cursor to the next text input field.

 2 Enter text in capital lock.

 3 Change case.

 4 Switch between Number/Symbol mode and 
ABC mode.

 5 
Access the keypad settings; Change the 
keypad type or activate the voice input feature 
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NumberFunction

 6 Clear your input.

 7 Attach an item.

 8 Insert an emoticon; Open the emoticon list 
(tap and hold).

 9 Insert a space.
Enter text using the Swype keypad 
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Select the first character of a word and drag your finger 1 
to the second character without releasing the finger from 
the screen.
Continue until you have finished the word.
2 

Release the finger on the last character.3 
When the word displays correctly, select 4 
 to insert 
a space. If the correct word does not display, select an 
alternative word from the list that appears.
Repeat steps 1-4 to complete your text.
5  

You can also tap the keys to enter text. 
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You can tap and hold a key to enter characters on the  
●
upper half of the key. When you tap and hold a key 
until the character list appears, you can enter special 
characters and symbols.