Samsung Gt18190n User Guide

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•	Power saving: Activate or deactivate power-saving mode.
•	Sync: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications.
The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator 
icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others.
The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right.
Rearranging items
Adding an application icon
On...

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Removing an item
Tap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home 
screen. When the rubbish bin turns red, release it.
Rearranging panels
Adding a new panel
Tap  → Edit page → .
Moving a panel
Tap  → Edit page, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.
Removing a panel
Tap  → Edit page, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the 
bottom of the screen.
Setting wallpaper
Set an image or photo stored in...

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Using applications
This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet 
applications.
Opening an application
On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it.
Opening from recently-used applications
Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently-used applications.
Select an application icon to open.
Closing an application
Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance....

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Rearranging applications
Tap  → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. To move it to 
another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.
Organising with folders
Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.
Tap 
 → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Create folder. Enter a folder 
name and then tap 
OK. Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save 
to save the arrangement.
Rearranging panels
Pinch on the...

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Help
Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure 
important settings.
Tap 
Help on the Applications screen. Select an item to view tips.
To reset help pop-ups if you have hidden them, tap 
Show help tip pop-ups, and then select 
items by ticking.
Entering text
Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text.
Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the 
input language to one of the supported...

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Entering uppercase
Tap  before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice.
Changing language keyboards
Slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards.
Handwriting
Tap and hold , tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggested words appear as 
characters are entered. Select a suggested word.
Entering text by voice
Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays 
what you speak.
If the device does not recognise your words...

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Copying and pasting
Tap and hold over text, drag  or  to select more or less text, and then tap  to copy or  
to cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard.
To paste it into a text entry field, place the cursor at the point where it should be inserted, and 
then tap 
 → Paste.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Connect the device to a Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other 
devices. (p. 93)
Turning Wi-Fi on and off
Open the notifications panel, and then tap Wi-Fi to...

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Forgetting Wi-Fi networks
Any network that has ever been used, including the current network, can be forgotten so the 
device will not automatically connect to it. Select the network in the networks list, and then 
tap 
Forget.
Setting up accounts
Google applications, such as Play Store, require a Google account, and Samsung Apps 
requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best 
experience with the device.
Adding accounts
Follow the instructions that appear when...

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Transferring files
Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice 
versa.
The following file formats are supported by some applications. Some file formats are 
not supported depending on the version of the device’s software.
•	Music: mp3, m4a, mp4, 3gp, 3ga, wma, ogg, oga, aac, and flac
•	Image: bmp, gif, jpg, and png
•	Video: 3gp, mp4, avi, wmv, flv, and mkv
•	Document: doc, docx, dot, dotx, xls, xlsx, xltx, csv, ppt, pptx, pps, ppsx, pot, potx,...

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Connecting as a media device
1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media 
device (MTP)
.
Tap 
Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or 
not have any appropriate driver installed.
3 Transfer files between your device and the computer.
Securing the device
Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by 
using the...