Samsung Galaxy Tab A User manual

TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating

your device and keep it for future reference.

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WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or

other reproductive harm. For more information, please

call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).

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or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its

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inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade

secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and

related documentation and other works of authorship.

You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights

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agree that you will not (and will not attempt to)

modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,

decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create

source code from the software. No title to or ownership

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applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall

remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

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source code covered under GNU General Public License

(GPL), GNU Lesser GeneralPublic License (LGPL),

OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source

licenses. Toobtain the source code covered under

the

opensource licenses, please visit:

opensource.samsung.com

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apps on your device may not be compatible with

DRM-protected files.

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of

device may vary.

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For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new

FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

samsung.com/us/support

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is

less than the specified capacity because the operating

system and default applications occupy part of the

memory. The available capacity may change when you

upgrade the device.

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Important legal information can be accessed in writing

on the mobile device or at samsung.com

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR

MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is covered

under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty

INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE

and your right to opt out of arbitration within

30calendar days of the first consumer purchase.

Youmay opt out by either sending an email to

[email protected] with the subject line

“Arbitration Opt-Out” or by calling 1-800-SAMSUNG

(726-7864). For more detailed procedures, please refer

to the “Dispute Resolution Procedures and Arbitration

and Opt-Out” section of the Limited Warranty.

Full written terms and detailed information about the

warranty and obtaining service are available on the

device at: Settings >About device > Legalinformation

>Samsung legal or you may access the online version

of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device

at:

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide

Spanish

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide-SP

The online version of the End User License Agreement

(EULA) for your device can be found online at:

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

Table of Contents

Getting Started...............................1

Front View .....................................2

Back View......................................3

Assemble Your Device ..........................4

Set Up Your Device .............................7

Set Up Accounts on Your Device .................9

Know Your Device ...........................11

Home Screen..................................12

Customize the Home Screen....................13

Status Bar ....................................17

Navigation ...................................19

Table of Contents

Notification Panel .............................21

MultiWindow ................................ 24

SPen ........................................ 26

Air Command ................................ 29

Enter Text.................................... 34

Applications ................................37

Apps List .................................... 38

Google Apps ................................. 42

Additional Apps .............................. 45

Calculator.................................... 47

Calendar.....................................48

Table of Contents

Camera and Video .............................51

Clock ...................................... 56

Contacts .....................................60

Email........................................ 66

Galaxy Apps.................................. 70

Gallery .......................................71

Internet ......................................74

My Files ..................................... 78

SamsungNotes ...............................81

Settings .....................................83

How to Use Settings ......................... 84

Wi‑Fi ........................................ 85

Bluetooth.................................... 89

AirplaneMode ............................... 92

Data Usage .................................. 93

More Connection Settings..................... 94

Smart Manager............................... 97

Applications Settings ......................... 99

Sound Settings .............................. 103

Notifications ................................ 107

Display Settings .............................108

SPenSettings................................111

Advanced Features ...........................113

Users........................................114

Wallpaper ...................................116

Home Screen Settings ........................117

Lock Screen and Security......................118

Privacy ..................................... 124

Accessibility ................................ 128

Accounts ....................................131

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Google Settings ............................. 133

Backup and Reset ........................... 134

Language and Input ......................... 138

Battery ..................................... 143

Storage ..................................... 144

Accessories ..................................147

Date and Time............................... 148

About Device................................ 149

Getting Started

Learn about your mobile device

hardware, assemblyprocedures,

and how to get started usingyour

new device.

Front View

1. Front camera: Take

self‑portraits and record

videos of yourself.

8 1

2. Power key: Press and hold to

turn the device on or off, or

restart it. Press to lock or

wake

up the screen.

3. Volume key: Adjust the volume

of your device’s sounds and

audio playback.

4. Memory card tray: Install an

optional memory card (not

included) for

storage of files.

For more information, see

7 5

“Install an Optional Memory Card”

on page4

6 .

5. Back: Return to the previous

screen, or close a dialog box,

menu, or keyboard.

6. Home key: Return to the Home

screen.

7. Recent: Tap to display recent

apps, or

touch and hold for

Multiwindow™.

8. Light sensor: Use the ambient

light level to adjust the screen

brightness and contrast.

Getting Started 2 Front View

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