Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Owners Manual

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Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available 
Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen.
1.From any screen, touch the Time in the Status Bar.
The Status Details displays.
2.Touch 
Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Your device automatically 
scans for available Wireless Access Points.
3.When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to 
connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, your device 
automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi...

1374.Touch the Wi-Fi Direct tab to display Available devices.
5.Enable Wi-Fi Direct (similar to Steps 1 and 2) on the 
device to which you want to connect.
6.Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, 
touch on it.
An Invitation to connect displays on the device to which 
you want to connect.
7.On that device, touch 
Accept.
You have 2 minutes to touch 
Accept on the device to 
which you want to connect for the connection to be 
made.
Once connected, the other device will show as 
Connected in...

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Configuring Bluetooth Settings
Configure your device’s Bluetooth settings. For more 
information, refer to “Bluetooth”  on page 176.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
To turn Bluetooth on or off:
1.From a Home screen, touch   
Apps 
➔
Settings.
2.Under 
Wireless and network, on the Bluetooth tab, 
touch the 
OFF / ON icon   to turn Bluetooth on or 
off.
Note: When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon  displays in the Status Bar.
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device
Search for a Bluetooth device...

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Sharing Data with a Bluetooth Device
To send data to a Bluetooth device:
1.Select a file or item from an appropriate application.
2.Select an option for sharing data with the Bluetooth 
feature.
Note: The method for selecting an option may vary by data type.
3.Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device. For more 
information, refer to “Pairing with a Bluetooth Device”  
on page 138.
Receiving Data from a Bluetooth Device
To receive data from a Bluetooth device:
1.Turn Bluetooth on. For more...

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Managing Downloads
Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, 
Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal 
storage. You can use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or 
delete what you have downloaded.
To manage the demands on their networks or to help you 
avoid unexpected charges, some mobile networks place 
restrictions on the size of the files you can download. When 
you are connected to such networks, and you try to 
download an...

141 To uninstall an app from the Apps screen:
1.From a Home screen, touch   
Apps.
2.Touch  
Menu ➔Downloaded applications.
The Downloaded applications screen displays.
3.Touch  
Menu ➔Uninstall.
A   appears on Apps that can be uninstalled.
4.Touch an app’s icon and then touch 
OK to uninstall and 
remove the app from your tablet.
Note: You cannot uninstall the apps that are included with 
Android. You can only uninstall the apps you have 
downloaded.
Kies Via Wi-Fi
Samsung Kies is a software that...

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Memor y Card
Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ 
memory cards for storing music, photos, videos, and files.
Installing and Removing a Memor y Card
For more information about installing and removing a 
memory card, see “Memory Card” on page 14.
Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the 
memory card, always unmount the card before 
removing it from the device.
Formatting a Memor y Card
Formatting erases all content from the memory card and 
prepares...

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Connecting as a Mass Storage Device
You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and 
access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the 
device, you can also access the files directory from the 
memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as folder 
Card, separate from the internal memory, which is folder Ta b l e t.
1.Insert a memory card into the device to transfer files 
from or to the memory card.
2.Attach...

Applications and Widgets       144
Section 10: Applications and Widgets
This section contains a description of each application that is 
available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to 
navigate through that particular application. If the application 
is already described in another section of this user manual, 
then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. 
Various widgets are also described.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-
used applications to one...

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Important! If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna 
while using GPS services, it may impede the GPS 
signal resulting in the GPS services not working in 
an optimal manner. Refer to the following diagram 
to locate the approximate location of the internal 
GPS antenna.
Alarm
Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times.
Adding and Configuring Alarms
1.From a Home screen, touch   Apps ➔  Alarm.
2.To u c h   
Create alarm or touch an alarm that is 
already set.
3.Touch fields to configure the...