Samsung Galaxy Tab S User Manual

6Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your 
device on or off.
Turn the Device On
 ►Press and hold the Power  key until the device 
turns on.
Turn the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power  key until the 
Device options menu is displayed.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, the Welcome 
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics 
of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to...

7Set 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 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.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> General.
2. Tap Accounts >  Add account >...

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 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.
Know Your Device  

9Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) 
and notification icons (left) . For more information, 
see Status Bar.
• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite 
applications.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is currently visible. Swipe right to 
open Flipboard Briefing.
• My Files: Launch My Files to quickly create a new 
folder. For more...

10Home Screen
Customize your Home screens 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using 
wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
 ►From 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 app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, 
remove, change the order of screens, as well as 
choose a different main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to...

11Home Screen
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 screen, tap  Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, 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  Delete and 
release it.
Note : Removing a shortcut does not delete...

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 full: Battery is fully charged.
Battery low: Battery is low.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.
Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is 
available.
Notification Icons
New email: New email...

13Navigation
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.
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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 field to...

14Navigation
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform 
common actions.
•  More options: 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/Off: Tap to turn the option on ( ON )  or 
off ( OFF ).
•  Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When 
enabled, a checkmark is...

15Notification Panel
Notification Panel
• Manage users: Change users or display Users 
settings.
• Settings: Display the Settings screen.
• View all: See all available Quick settings.
• Quick connect: Search for nearby devices to 
connect with quickly and easily.
• Clear: Clear all notifications.
• Notification card: View details about a 
notification.
• S Finder: Search for a wide variety of content with 
a keyword.
• Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.
• Quick settings: Quickly enable or...