Samsung Galaxy Tab S User manual

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device,

and keep it for future reference.

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local network connection and menu tree testing which

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work with the device as described by the third party

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and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the

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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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TOC

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Key Features of Your Device...........................................4

Prepare Your Device .........................................................5

Set Up Your Device ...........................................................8

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

Know Your Device............................................................. 10

Home Screen ....................................................................11

Status Bar ......................................................................... 16

Touchscreen Navigation................................................ 17

Status Bar ......................................................................... 18

Notiﬁcation Panel ............................................................ 20

Multi Window.................................................................... 22

Entering Text .................................................................... 26

Applications ........................................................................ 28

Apps Screen .................................................................... 29

Google Applications ....................................................... 32

Other Applications.......................................................... 36

Calculator.......................................................................... 39

Calendar............................................................................ 40

Camera and Video.......................................................... 42

Clock.................................................................................. 46

Accounts and Contacts................................................. 48

................................................................................... 55

Gallery ............................................................................... 57

Internet............................................................................... 60

Music Player..................................................................... 63

My Files ............................................................................. 66

S Voice .............................................................................. 68

Samsung Apps ................................................................ 69

Video Player ..................................................................... 70

WatchON........................................................................... 71

Settings ................................................................................ 72

Airplane Mode ................................................................. 73

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct .................................................... 74

Bluetooth........................................................................... 78

Data Usage....................................................................... 81

Mobile Networks ............................................................. 82

Mobile Hotspot ................................................................ 83

Tethering ........................................................................... 86

Virtual Private Networks (VPN).................................... 87

Ethernet Connections .................................................... 88

Nearby Devices ............................................................... 89

Screen Mirroring ............................................................. 90

View Your Verizon Account

........................................... 91

Sound Settings................................................................ 92

Display Settings .............................................................. 96

Wallpaper ........................................................................101

Lock Screen...................................................................102

Multi Window..................................................................104

Notiﬁcation Panel ..........................................................105

Toolbox ............................................................................107

Storage and Memory Card.........................................108

Battery ............................................................................. 111

Power Saving ................................................................. 112

Application Manager .................................................... 113

Blocking Mode............................................................... 117

Users................................................................................ 118

Private Mode ..................................................................120

Location Services ......................................................... 121

Security ...........................................................................123

Fingerprint ......................................................................126

Language and Input Devices ..................................... 128

Backup and Reset ........................................................132

Motions............................................................................134

Accounts .........................................................................135

Date and Time Settings ...............................................137

Accessibility ...................................................................138

Accessories....................................................................140

Printing ............................................................................ 141

About Your Device ........................................................ 142

TOC vii

Getting Started

This manual documents default

settings. If you select other

settings, steps may be diﬀerent.

2 Front View

Getting Started

Front View

Proximity and

GestureSensors Front Camera

Power/Lock

Volume

Recent Apps Back

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