Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Owners Manual

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Locking the device manually
  Press the Power/Lock Key .
Unlocking the Device
1.Press the Power/Lock Key .
The Lock screen displays.2.Swipe across the screen as shown.
The last screen you accessed displays.
Note: You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of 
Screen Unlock you want to use (Pattern, PIN, or 
Password). For more information, refer to “Security”  on 
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Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may 
need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive:
  Press and hold the Power/Lock Key  for 10 to 
15 seconds. 
						

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and 
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the 
device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the 
device.
Features
7.0-inch WSVGA TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen
AndroidTM Version 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich
Full HTML Web Browser with Adobe® Flash® Te c h n o l o g y
Bluetooth® 3.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer 
to 
“Bluetooth”  on page 176.
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n)
3 Megapixel camera and camcorder with flash plus 2 Megapixel 
forward-facing camera for Video Chat
Full integration of Google applications (Gmail, YouTubeTM, 
Google MapsTM, and Voice Search)
Messaging Features:
–GmailTM
–Email (corporate and personal)–Google TalkTM (Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
Photo Gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and WBMP 
formats
HD Video Player (1080p)
–Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43
–Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM, and DivX
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including 
premium content
Music player that supports WAV, MP3, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, WMA, 
FLAC, MIDI, AC3 (only with video), and Vorbis formats
1GB RAM memory and 16GB or 32GB on-board memory, which is 
used for data storage and access
Support for microSDTM and microSDHCTM Memory Cards
Preloaded applications such as AllShare PlayTM, Google PlayTM 
Books, 
Google PlayTM Store, Polaris®Office, and Samsung 
Media Hub. For more information, refer to 
“Applications”  on 
page 40. 
						

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Warning! This device does not support some USB storage 
media devices. For more information, refer to 
“Galaxy Tab Accessories”  on page 15.
Front View
The following items can be found on the front of your device 
as illustrated.
1.
Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness 
automatically and when taking photos with the 
front-facing Camera.
2.
External Speaker: Used in music or video playback, 
notification tones, and for other sounds.
3.
Front-facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or 
recording videos.
4.
Display Screen: The orientation of the display screen 
rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this 
feature on and off. For more information, refer to 
“Auto-Rotate Screen”  on page 182.
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Side Views
The following items can be found on the sides of your device.
1.
Memory Card Slot: Install a memory card for storage of 
files.
2.
Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or 
off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for 
unlocking.
3.
Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust 
Master Volume. During music playback, press
 to adjust 
volume.
4.
Infrared Blaster: Used to emit infrared signals used for 
controlling external devices. For more information, 
refer to “Smart Remote”  on page 168.
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Back and Bottom Views
The following items can be found on the back of your device.
1.
Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording 
videos.
2.
Camera Flash: Used when taking photos.
3.
3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones.
4.
External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, 
notification tones, and for other sounds.
5.
Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for 
charging or to sync music and files.
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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual 
start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.
Google Search: Search your tablet and the web by 
typing or speaking. For more information, refer to 
“Search”  on page 101.
2.
Home screen: The starting point for using your device. 
Place shortcuts, widgets and other items to customize 
your device to your needs.
3.
Current screen: Indicates which Home screen is being 
displayed. For more information, refer to “Extended 
Home Screen”  on page 24.
4.
Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. 
Some widgets are found on the Home screen by 
default. For more information, refer to “Widgets”  on 
page 32.
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App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. For 
more information, refer to “App Shortcuts”  on 
page 36.
6.
Apps: Display the Apps screen.
7.
Back: Return to the previous screen or option.
8.
Home: Display the central Home screen. Touch and 
hold to display the Task Manager pop-up.
9.
Navigation: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps 
you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open 
it. Touch and hold to display the Apps screen. Touch 
and then touch 
Task manager to display the Task 
Manager.
10.
Quick Launch: This softkey can be set to launch several 
different applications. The default setting is Screen 
capture. For more information, refer to “Quick Launch”  
on page 182.
11.
Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. 
These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by 
default. For more information, refer to “Primary 
Shortcuts”  on page 32.12.
Mini App Tray: Shortcuts to apps that you can use 
anytime, such as a calculator, email, and a music 
player. For more information, refer to “Mini App Tray”  
on page 38.
13.
System Bar: The area along the bottom of the Home 
screen where you can find navigation buttons and 
icons that show notifications, battery power, and 
connection details.
14.
Notification Icons: Presents icons to show notifications 
from the system or from an application. Touch a 
Notification Icon to display more detail. For a list of 
icons, see “Status Bar” on page 30.
15.
Time: The current time. For more information, refer to 
“Date and Time”  on page 200.
16.
Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch 
the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status 
Details panel. For more information, refer to “Status 
Bar”  on page 30. 
						

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Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus four 
panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more 
space for adding shortcuts and widgets.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to 
the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the 
top of the display shows your current position.
Note: The center panel displays when you touch   Home.
Customizing the Home Screens
To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences:
1.Navigate to one of the Home screen panels.
2.Touch and hold on the screen until the 
Home screen 
pop-up displays.
3.Touch 
Add to Home screen, and then touch:
 Apps and widgets to add app or widget shortcuts on the 
Home screen.
 to add a folder on a Home screen. For more 
information, refer to 
“Folders”  on page 36.
 to add or remove a Home screen. For more information, 
refer to 
“Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels”  
on page 24.
– or –
Set a new wallpaper. For more information, refer to 
“Wallpapers”  on page 37.
Display Settings
You can customize display screen settings to your 
preferences. For more information, refer to “Display”  on 
page 181.
Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels
Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can 
customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels.
Note: The panel in the center position displays when you touch  Home. 
						

							251.From a Home screen, 
pinch the screen from the 
left and right side to the 
center to display the 
editing screen.
– or –
Touch and hold on the 
screen until the 
Home 
screen
 pop-up displays. 
Under 
Add to Home 
screen
, touch Page.
2.Use these controls to 
configure panels:3.To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a 
panel to a new location.
4.To u c h  
 Back to return to the Home screen
Navigating Your Device
Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Buttons
Back
Touch  Back to return to the previous screen, option, or 
step.
Note: When the on-screen keyboard is active,   Close Keyboard displays.
Home
Touch  Home to display the first center Home screen.
Navigation
Touch  Navigation to open a list of thumbnail images of 
apps you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it.
Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash 
Can to remove the panel from the Home 
screen.
Add: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total 
of seven. This option is available when less 
than seven panels have been added.
Default Home Page: Touch the Home icon at 
the upper right corner of a panel to set it as 
the default home screen.