Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Owners Manual
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7Set Up Accounts on Your Device Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play store. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account. – or – To create a new Google Account or set up your Google Account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings. For more information, see Accounts. ►F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. Samsung Account Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung content and apps on your device. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account. – or – To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings. For more information, see Accounts . ►F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Samsung account. Set Up Accounts on Your Device Getting Started
Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard.Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Know Your Device
9Home Screen Status bar Notification icons App shortcuts Status icons Widget Apps list Home screen indicator App folder • App folder: For your convenience, there are several applications that are grouped into folders on the main Home screen. • App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite applications. • Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your applications. • Home screen indicator: Indicates which Home screen is displayed. • Notification icons: Displays new messages and emails, notifications, available software updates, and more. • Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and notification icons (left) . • Status icons: Display information about the device, such as the network signal strength, battery level, and the time. • Widget: Self-contained application (not a shortcut) that runs on a Home screen. Home Screen Know Your Device
10Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. To access the Home Screen Manager: ►F rom a Home screen, pinch the screen. – or – Touch and hold an empty space on the screen. Manage Home Screens Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home screens in a different order. 1. F rom a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2. Use t hese options to manage screens: • Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap Add. • Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to Remove. • Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen. This screen displays when you press the Home key. • Change the order of screens: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag to a new position. • Flipboard Briefing: Scroll to the left of the screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen. To activate this feature, tap the checkbox at the top center of the screen. Wallpapers Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. 1. F rom a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2. T ap Wallpapers. For more information, see Wallpaper . To access Wallpaper settings: ► F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Wallpaper. Widgets Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Home screen. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and many others. Add a Widget to a Home Screen 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2. T ap Widgets. 3. T ouch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, and release it. Remove a Widget 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to release it. 2. Dr ag the widget to Remove and release it. Important: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen. Know Your Device
11Home Screen App Shortcuts You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen. Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. 2. T ouch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home screen, and release it. Remove a Shortcut 1. Touch and hold a shortcut to release it. 2. Dr ag the icon to Remove and release it. Important: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen. Folders Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. Add a Folder to a Home Screen 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box displays. 2. Rele ase the app icon to create the folder. Manage and Use Folders 1. From a Home screen, tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts inside. • Tap Enter folder name to enter a name for the folder. • Tap Palette to change the color. 2. T ap anywhere outside of the folder to close it. To add more apps: ► F rom a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the folder. To delete a folder: ► F rom a Home screen, touch and hold the folder until it detaches, and then drag it to Remove and release it. Know Your Device
12Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left. Status Icons Battery is fully charged. Battery is low. Battery is charging. Vibrate mode is enabled. Mute mode is enabled. The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network. Signal strength. Wi-Fi is active. Notification Icons New email has arrived. New Gmail has arrived. Download of a file or app is in progress. File is being uploaded or sent. Location service (GPS) is active. App updates are available from the Google Play store. App installation or updates are complete. Keyboard is in use. Status Bar Know Your Device
13Navigation, Motions, and Gestures Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device, and basics for how to customize screens by editing, sharing, and deleting items. Touchscreen Navigation Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device. Ta p Lightly tap items to select or launch them. • Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text. • Tap an item to select it. • Tap an app icon to launch the application. Touch and Hold Activate items using a touch and hold gesture. • Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it. • Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options. Swipe or Slide To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. • Unlock the screen. • Scroll through the Home screens or menu options. Drag To drag, touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location. • Add a shortcut to a Home screen. • Move a widget on a Home screen. Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart. • Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a Web page. • Zoom in or out while taking a picture. Motions Control your device by making specific motions with your hand on the device’s screen. Enable Motions 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Motions and gestures. 2. T ap ON/OFF to enable each feature. For details, see Motions and Gestures . Navigation, Motions, and Gestures Know Your Device
14Notification Panel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel. Quick settings Screen brightness Manage users Settings Clear notifications Notification card Edit Quick settings • Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications. • Edit Quick settings: Tap to change which Quick settings buttons are visible. • Manage users: Tap to manage user accounts. • Notification card: Tap to see details about a notification. Swipe a notification card to the right to dismiss it. • Quick settings: Tap to quickly enable or disable a feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings. • Screen brightness: Drag the slider to adjust screen brightness. Tap Auto to have the tablet set the screen brightness using its light sensor. • Settings : Tap to open the Settings screen. View the Notification Panel 1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel. 2. S croll down the list to see notification details. • Tap an item to open it. • To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right. Tap Clear to clear all notifications. 3. T o close the Notification panel, swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back. Notification Panel Know Your Device
15Notification Panel Quick Settings In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off. To view additional Quick settings: ► S wipe left or right across the visible icons. To customize Quick settings: ► On t he Notification panel, tap EDIT. S Finder Search your device for apps, contacts, messages, email, files, settings, and more. 1. S wipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel. 2. T ap S Finder. 3. T ap the Search bar and type what you are searching for. You can narrow the search by tapping Category , Time, Location, or Ta g and using preset search options. Items that match your search display below. 4. T ap items to open them. Quick Connect Search for nearby devices automatically to connect to them quickly and easily. 1. S wipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel. 2. T ap Quick Connect. • Your device automatically scans for compatible devices. • You may be asked to set device visibility. Tap Always visible or Only when Quick connect turned on. • Tap TURN ON QUICK CONNECT. • Tap REFRESH to manually scan. 3. T ap a device from a list and follow the prompts. Customize Your Quick Connect 1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel. 2. T ap Quick connect. 3. T ap SETTINGS and choose an option. Know Your Device
16Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time. Window controls Activate Multi Window Apps that support Multi window display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy information from one app to the other. Note: Multi window is not available for all apps. 1. F rom any screen, touch and hold Recent. 2. If y ou are currently using an app that supports Multi window, tap an app to add in split screen, or tap two new apps to open in split view. You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view: 1. T ap Recent. 2. Rec ently used apps that support Multi window display a Multi window icon in the title bar. Tap the Multi window icon in the title bar to launch the application in Multi window view. 3. Ot her recently used apps that support Multi window display below the launched app. Tap the app icon to add it to the Multi window view. Note : Only applications that support Multi window display the Multi window icon. Multi Window Know Your Device