Samsung Galaxy Tab 101 User Guide

							
Connectivity

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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.
3  
 
›Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless 
feature
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth 
settings 
→  Visible.
When prompted, enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless 
2  
feature and select OK (if necessary). 
Select 
3 
 on the system bar and select Accept  to confirm 
that you are willing to receive data from the device.
Received data is saved to the bluetooth folder. If you receive 
a contact file, select Settings 
→  Wireless and networks → 
Bluetooth settings 
→  Show received files → a contact file 
to import it to your phonebook. 
						

							
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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.

Option Function
Network SSID View and edit the device name that 
will be shown to external devices.
Security Select the security type.
When you are finished, select 
4  Save .
From another device, locate your device’s name in the 
5  
available connection list and connect to the network.
Your device shares the mobile network connection on 
another device. 
						

							
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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 the network connection may 
differ depending on the PC’s operating system.
 
›Share your device’s mobile network via the 
Bluetooth wireless feature
From the Home screen, open the application list and 1  
select Settings → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth 
settings.
Select 
2  Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless 
feature.
Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices to 
3  
share a network. ► p. 8 0
Select 
4  Wireless and networks → Tethering and 
portable hotspot 
→  Bluetooth tethering to activate the 
Bluetooth tethering feature. 
						

							
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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 using the 
GPS functions.

This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
 
›Activate location services
You must activate location services to receive location 
information and search the map.
From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1 
select Settings → Location and security.
Adjust the following settings to activate location services:
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Option Function
Use wireless 
networks Set to use WLAN and/or mobile 
networks for finding your location.
Use GPS 
satellites Set to use the GPS satellite for finding 
your location.
Use location for 
Google Search Set the device to use your current 
location for Google search and other 
Google services. 
						

							
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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 → Wireless and networks → VPN 
settings 
→  Add VPN.
Select a VPN type.
2  
Customise the connection information.3 

Available options may vary depending on the VPN type.

Option Function
VPN name Enter a name of the VPN server.
Set VPN server Enter the IP address of the VPN server.
Enable 
Encryption Set to encrypt the VPN server.
Set IPsec pre-
shared key Enter a pre-shared key.
Enable L2TP 
secret Set to use the L2TP secret password.
Set L2TP 
security Enter the L2TP secret password. 
						

							
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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 a private network 
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From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select Settings → Wireless and networks → VPN 
settings.
Select a private network to connect.
2  
Enter the user name and password and select 3 Connect. 
						

							
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.
3  
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.
2 
Select 3 Delete → OK.

You can delete or deactivate alarms by tapping and 
holding an alarm and selecting Deactivate alarm or 
Delete alarm 
→ OK. 
						

							
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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 downloaded file, select the log.3 
To delete a log, select the check box and then select 
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eBook
Learn to open and read books and PDF files.
Read books 
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From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 
select eBook.
If you are launching this application for the first time, read 
2 
the disclaimer and select Confirm.
Select a book from the bookshelf.
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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 
 
●
.
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 
 
●
.
To add a memo, tap and hold a word and select 
 
●Memo  
from the pop-up window.
Create a drawing with the following tools:
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Tool Function

Highlight the text.

Draw on the book.

Erase the drawing or highlight.

Customise the pen and highlight settings.
Import book files 
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You can import book files (in epub and pdf format) from the 
internal memory.

Some DRM-protected book files are not supported. 
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You can purchase a book via online bookstore by  
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selecting 
.
From the Home screen, open the application list and 
1  
select eBook.
Select 
2 
 → Import.
Select book files to import and 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.
3  
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 Format
Image bmp, gif, jpg, png
Video flv, mkv, wmv, asf, mp4, 3gp, webm, avi (Codec: 
H.264, Sorenson H.263, H.263, MPEG4, VC-1, 
WMV7, WMV8, VP8, 
MP43)

Music mp4, m4a, 3gp, wma, flac, mp3, aac, ogg 
(Codec: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, 
Vorbis)