Samsung Galaxy Tab A User Manual

							7 Set Up Accounts on Your Device 
 
   
 
   
   
 
   
   
 
   
 
 
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
 
Samsung Account 
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung 
content and apps on your device. When you turn on 
your device for the �rst 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 . 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett i
ngs  > Accounts. 
2. Tap  Add acc

ount > Samsung account. 
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 �rst 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 . 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings > Accounts. 
2. Tap  Add acc

ount > Google. 
Factory Reset Protection 
When you sign in to a Google Account on your 
device, Factory Reset Protection is turned on. 
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents other 
people from using your device if it is reset to factory 
settings without your permission. For example, if 
your device is lost or stolen and a factory reset is 
performed, only someone with your Google Account 
username and password can use the device. 
You will not be able to access the device after 
a factory data reset if you do not have your 
Google Account username and password. For more 
information, see Factory Data Reset . 
Caution: You should remove your Google Account 
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other 
service provider for service and before resetting the 
device to factory settings. 
Enable Factory Reset Protection 
Adding a Google Account to your device 
automatically turns on the Factory Reset Protection 
(FRP) security feature. For more information, 
see google.com . 
Disable Factory Reset Protection 
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from 
the device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2. Tap A

ccounts > Google. 
3.  Tap your Google Account. 
• If you have more than one Google Account set 
up on your device, tap the account you want 
to remove. 
4. Tap 

More > Remove account.  
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							Know Your Device 
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 �nger or a capacitive stylus. Using 
excessive force or a metallic object when 
pressing on the touch screen may damage 
the tempered glass surface and void the 
warranty.   
						

							9 Home Screen 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Status bar 
Widget  App folder 
App shortcuts 
Home screen indicator  Apps list
Primary app shortcuts 
Home Screen
 
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
 
• Status bar: Displays device status icons on the 
right, and noti�cation icons on the left. For more 
information, see Status Bar . 
• App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder. 
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications. 
• Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts 
on all Home screens. 
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is currently visible. 
• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite 
applications. 
• Widget: Runs as a simple application extension 
(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.  
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							10 Home Screen 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
    
    
     
Customize your Home screens 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and custom 
wallpapers. 
To access Home Screen Manager: 
► From a Home screen

, pinch the screen. 
– or – 
Touch and hold an emp

ty space on the screen. 
Manage Home Screens 
Your device comes with multiple Home screens 
to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, 
remove, change the order of screens, as well as 
choose a di�erent main Home screen. 
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 
2.  Use these 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 t
he top of a screen. 
This screen is displayed when you press the 
Home key. 
• Change the order of screens: Touch 
and hold a screen, and then drag it to a 
new position. 
Wallpapers 
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens 
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or 
choose from preloaded wallpapers. 
1.  From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 
2.  Tap Wallpapers to customize. 
For more information, see Wallpaper . 
To access Wallpaper settings: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps >
 Set t
ings > Wallpaper. 
Widgets 
Widgets are application extensions that run on a 
Home screen. There are many kinds of widgets, 
including links to a speci�c contact, Internet 
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and 
many others. 
Add a Widget to a Home Screen 
You can add a widget to a Home screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 
2.  Tap Widgets. 
3.	  Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a 
Home screen, and release it. 
Remove a Widget 
You can remove a widget that you added to a Home 
screen. 
1.	 From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to 
release it. 
2.  Drag the widget to  Remove and release it. 
Note: R

emoving a widget does not delete the widget, 
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.  
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App Shortcuts 
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from 
any Home screen. 
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen. 
1. From a Home scr

een, tap Apps. 
2.	 Touch and hold an app shor

tcut, drag it to a 
Home screen, and then release it. 
Remove a Shortcut 
You can remove a shortcut that you added to a 
Home screen. 
1.  Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. 
2.  Drag the app shortcut to  Remove and 

rele a

se it.
 
Note : R

emoving a shortcut does not delete the app, it 
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen. 
Move a Shortcut 
You can move a shortcut from one Home screen to 
another. 
1.  Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. 
2.  Drag the app shortcut to  Move apps and 
rele a

se it. 
3.  Sw

ipe to a new Home screen. 
4.	  Tap the shortcut to place it in the next available 
location, or drag it to a speci�c location and 
release it. 
Folders 
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. 
Create a Folder 
You can create an app folder on a Home screen. 
1.	 From a Home screen, touch and hold an app 
shortcut and drag it on top of another app 
shortcut until a highlighted box appears. 
2.  Release the app shortcut to create the folder. 
• Enter folder name: Enter a name for the 
folder. 
Palette: Change the color. • 
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it. 
• To add more apps, touch and hold an app 
shortcut and drag it to the folder. 
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen 
You can remove a folder that you added to a Home 
screen. 
1.	 Touch and hold the folder until it detaches. 
2.  Drag the folder to  Remove and release it.
  
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							Status 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 noti�cation 
alerts on the left. 
Status Icons 
Battery full: Battery is fully charged. 
Battery low: Battery is low. 
Battery charging: Battery is charging. 
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled. 
Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active. 
Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is 
available. 
Noti�cation Icons 
New email: New email has arrived. 
New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived. 
New voicemail: New voicemail message 
has been received. 
File download in progress: Download of 
a �le or app is in progress. 
File upload in progress: File is being 
uploaded or sent. 
GPS active: Location service (GPS) is 
active. 
App updates available: App updates are 
available from the Google Play store. 
App updates complete: App installation 
or updates are complete. 
12 Status Bar  
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							13 Navigation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Navigation
 
Learn the basics for how to 
navigate through your device. 
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 shortcut to launch the application. 
Touch and Hold 
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate 
them. 
• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to 
move it. 
• Touch and hold a �eld to display a pop-up menu 
of options. 
Swipe 
Lightly drag your �nger vertically or horizontally 
across the screen. 
• Swipe the screen to unlock the device. 
• Swipe the screen to scroll through the 
Home screens or menu options. 
Drag 
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new 
location. 
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen. 
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a 
Home screen. 
Pinch and Spread 
Pinch the screen using your thumb and fore�nger or 
spread by moving your �ngers apart. 
• Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a 
picture or a web page. 
• Spread your �ngers on the screen to zoom in 
while viewing a picture or a web page. 
Common Options 
The device uses basic command options to perform 
common actions. 
• More: Tap to view more menu options for a 
screen. This often allows you to select items to 
delete or share. 
• Delete
: Tap to select items to delete. 
• Share: Tap to select items to share, and then 
choose a sharing method. 
• Edit: Tap to customize the screen. 
• On/O� button: Tap to turn the option on  or 
o� . ( ) 
 ( )
• Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When 
enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can 
oft
 en tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to 
select all. 
•Menu : Tap to view available options for 
the �eld.
  
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							14 Noti�cation Panel 
 
 
 
 
Noti�cation Panel
 
Noti�cation icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device 
status, and more. For details, open the Noti�cation panel. 
Settings Users 
View all 
Quick settings 
Screen brightness 
Noti�cation card  Clear noti�cations 
• Settings: Display the Settings screen. •  Noti�cation card: View details about a 
noti�cation. 
•  Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness. 
•  Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a 
feature. 
• Users: Select and change the user pro�le. 
• View all: View all of the Quick settings. 
• Clear noti�cations: Clear all noti�cations.  
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							15 Noti�cation Panel 
  
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
View the Noti�cation Panel	 
You can access the Noti�cation panel from any 
Home screen. 
1.	  Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Noti�cation panel. 
2.  Swipe down the list to see noti�cation details. 
• To open an item, tap it. 
• To clear a single noti�cation, drag the 

noti�cation left or right. 

• To clear all noti�cations, tap Clear. 
3.	 Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or 
tap  Back to c
 lose the Noti�cation panel. 
Quick Settings 
In addition to noti�cations, the Noti�cation panel 
also provides quick access to device functions such 
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or o�. 
To view additional Quick settings: 
1.	 Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Noti�cation panel. 
2.  Swipe left or right across the visible icons. 
To customize the Quick settings that display: 
1.	  Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Noti�cation panel. 
2.  Tap 
View all, and then tap Edit. 
• Drag the icons to change their positions. The 
�rst ten icons appear on the Noti�cation panel. 
3.  Tap Done to save. 
Quick Connect 
Search for nearby devices automatically to connect 
to them quickly and easily. 
1.	 Drag t he S
 tatus bar down to display the 
Noti�cation panel. 
2.	  Tap Quick connect. Your device automatically 
scans for compatible devices. 
• Scan for nearby devices: Scan for compatible 
devices. 
•	 Refresh: Update the list of discovered devices. 
•	 More: 
-Set device visibility: Con�gure device 
visibility. 
-	About Quick connect: View Quick connect 
information. 
3.	 Tap a de

vice from the list and select an option: 
• Share content: Choose a �le to share with the 
device. 
• Share Wi-Fi pro�le: Share available Wi-Fi 
pro�les with the device. 
To disconnect from a device: 
1.	  Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Noti�cation panel. 
2.	  Tap Quick connect. 
3.	  Tap Remove from list for the paired device.  
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							16 Multi Window 
 
  
 
Multi Window
 
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
 
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. 
Window controls 
1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent. 
2.	 Tap two apps that support Multi window to open 
them in split screen view. 
- or ­
If y

ou are currently using an app that supports 
Multi window, tap another app to add it in split 
screen view.
  
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