Samsung Tab 4 User Guide

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Charging the Batter y
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head 
and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard 
AC power outlet.
Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully 
charge the battery before using your device for the first 
time. After the first charge, you can use the device 
while charging.
1.Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/
Accessory Port. 2.Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head.
3.Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power 
outlet.
Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen 
does not function due to an unstable power supply, 
unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet 
or unplug the USB cable from the device.
4.When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head 
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from 
the device.
Note: You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and 
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Note: If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn 
on the device, even with the USB power adapter 
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few 
minutes before you try to turn on the device.
Tur ning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your 
Device On
  Press and hold the 
Power/Lock Key.
For more information, refer to 
“Unlocking the Device” on 
page 9.
Turning Your 
Device Off
1.Press and hold the 
Power/Lock Key.
2.On the Device options menu, 
touchPower off ➔ OK.
Setting Up Your Device
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard will 
guide you through the basics of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up 
accounts, choose location services, and learn more about 
your device.
Touch Skip to skip some screens, or touch Back to redisplay 
them. 
Note: If your screen dims or turns off, press the Power/Lock Key to continue.  
						

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Memor y Card
Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC 
memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB 
(depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). 
Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and 
other files.
Installing a Memor y Card
1.Open the memory card slot cover and turn to expose 
the slot.
2.With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the 
memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks 
into place.
3.Close the memory card slot cover.
Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1.Go to samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-
accessories.
2.Use your model number to find compatible 
accessories. 
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen 
times out or you can lock it manually. 
Unlock the tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. 
This is the default Screen lock (Swipe), and offers no 
security.
Prevent others from using or accessing personal data 
and information stored in the device by using a secure 
Screen Lock. 
For more information about creating and enabling a secure 
Screen Lock, see “Lock Screen” on page 99.
For other settings related to securing your device, see 
“Security” on page 122. 
						

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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. This is the default 
Swipe screen lock and offers no security.
Holding the Device
Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back 
of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect 
signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a 
higher power level than is necessary. 
						

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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
10.1-inch WXGA (1280x800) TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen
Android Version: Kit Kat 4.4
1.2 GHz quad-core processors
Full HTML Web Browser
Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless technology. For more information, 
refer to “Bluetooth” on page 82.
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n)
3.2 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 1.2 megapixel 
full HD forward-facing camera for video chat
Full integration of Google applications (Gmail, Google Now, 
Google Settings, Google Maps, YouTube, and Voice Search)
Photo gallery
Messaging Features:
–Gmail
–Email (corporate and personal)–Google Hangouts (Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
HD Video Player (1080p) that supports MP4, 3GP, WMV, 
ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, and WEBM
Music player that supports MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, 
WAV, WMA, and FLAC
Support for microSHD and microSDHC memory cards
Preloaded applications such as Google Play Books, Google 
Play Games, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music, 
Google Play Newsstand, Play Store, and more. 
Warning! This device does not support some USB storage 
media devices. For more information, refer to 
“Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 8. 
						

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Front and Sides
The following items can be found on the front and sides of 
your device.1. Front-Facing Camera Lens: Takes photos or records 
videos.
2. Speaker: Plays music, notification tones, and audio.
3. Back Key: Return to the previous screen or option.
4. Home Key: Display the central Home Screen.
5. Recent Key: Touch and hold to display recently 
used apps.
6. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones.
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Back, Top, and Bottom
The following items can be found on the back, top, and 
bottom of your device.1. Camera: Takes photos or recording videos.
2. Infrared Blaster: Controls other devices.
3. Memory Card Slot: Install a memory card for storage 
of files (not included).
4. Volume Key: From a Home Screen, press to adjust 
master volume. During music playback, press to adjust 
volume.
5. 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.
6. Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for 
charging or to sync music and files.
7. Microphone: Records audio.
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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It 
consists of:
Status Bar: The Status Bar displays notifications  on the 
left side and status indicators  on the right side. 
Note: The Status Bar is sometimes hidden. To display it, 
touch and drag the top of the screen down. It will disappear 
after a view seconds.
Notifications: Notification icons appear on the Status Bar 
at the top of the screen to report calendar events, device 
status, and more. Drag down from the Status Bar to open 
the Notification Panel.
Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. Some 
widgets are found on the Home screen by default.
Refresh Content: Touch to refresh the content of the Home 
Screen App.
Status indicators: Display your current network status, 
battery charge, and time.
Google Search: Search the web by typing or speaking. For 
more information, refer to “Google” on page 68.
Current Screen: Shows which Home screen is presently 
displayed.
App Shortcuts: Touch to launch your favorite apps.
App Screen: Access to all your apps and widgets.
Status 
Indicators Notifications Status BarRefresh 
Content Widgets
Apps 
Screen App 
Shortcuts Current 
PanelGoogle 
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Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus panels 
that extend beyond the display width to provide more space 
for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to 
the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the 
bottom of the display shows your current position.
Home Screen Panels
You can customize the Home screen to include up to seven 
panels.
  From a Home screen, pinch the screen from diagonal 
corners to the center to display the editing screen.
Touch and hold a 
panel, and then drag 
it here to delete it Set this panel as the main 
Home screen (the panel 
with   will display 
when you press the 
 Home Key)
Add a new panel 
(up to a total of seven) Touch and hold a 
panel, and then 
drag it to a different 
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Navigating Your Device
Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Keys
Recent Apps
To display a list of recently used apps:
  To u c h   Recent apps. Touch an app to open it.
To close an app:
  Drag the app preview up or down.
To end all running apps:
  To u c h   Close all.
To manage running apps, downloads, device memory, and 
storage:
  To u c h   Recent apps ➔  Task Manager.
 For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 27.
Home
To display the main Home screen:
  To u c h   Home.
To launch Google Now:
  Touch and hold 
 Home. 
Back
To return to the previous screen, option, or step:
  To u c h  
 Back.