MOBILE PLAYER User Manual
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Section 1: Getting Started ...... 6 Back and Bottom Views ...... 20 Understanding This User Manual ...... 6 Home Screen ...... 21 Setting Up Your Device ...... 7 Navigating Your Device ...... 23 Charging the Battery ...... 10 Notification Panel ...... 24 Turning Your Device On and Off ...... 11 Status Bar ...... 25 Setting Up Your Device ...... 12 Primary Shortcuts ...... 27 Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . 14 Widgets ...... 28 Using Google Maps ...... 14 Shortcuts ...... 30 Task Manager ...... 14 Folders ...... 31 Accessories ...... 15 Wallpapers ...... 32 Securing Your Device ...... 15 Applications ...... 32 Troubleshooting ...... 16 Section 3: Entering Text ...... 38 Android System Recovery ...... 16 Virtual QWERTY Keyboard ...... 38 Safe Mode ...... 17 Using the Samsung Keypad ...... 38 Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 18 Configuring the Keypad ...... 38 Features ...... 18 Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters . . . . . 39 Front View ...... 19 Entering Symbols and Numbers ...... 39 Side View ...... 20 Using XT9 Predictive Text ...... 39
1 Editing Text ...... 40 Latitude ...... 75 Using the Handwriting Feature ...... 41 Maps ...... 77 Using Speech Recognition ...... 44 Navigation ...... 79 Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ...... 45 Places ...... 80 Accounts ...... 45 Google Search ...... 81 Contacts ...... 47 Voice Search ...... 81 My Profile ...... 51 YouTube ...... 82 Groups ...... 52 Section 7: Music ...... 84 Activities ...... 54 Music Player ...... 84 Section 5: Messaging ...... 55 FM Radio ...... 87 Types of Messages ...... 55 Section 8: Photos and Videos ...... 89 Gmail ...... 55 Camera ...... 89 Email ...... 58 Videos ...... 95 Google Talk ...... 63 Gallery ...... 96 Google Messenger ...... 64 Section 9: Connections ...... 101 ChatON ...... 65 Wi-Fi ...... 101 Section 6: Internet and Social Bluetooth ...... 103 Networking ...... 66 Samsung Kies ...... 104 Books ...... 66 Memory Card ...... 105 Google+ ...... 68 Kies Air ...... 107 Internet ...... 68
2 Section 10: Applications and Widgets ... 108 Internet ...... 119 GPS Applications ...... 108 Keys Air ...... 119 AllShare ...... 109 Latitude ...... 119 Angry Birds ...... 110 Maps ...... 120 Books ...... 110 Market ...... 120 Calculator ...... 110 Memo ...... 121 Calendar ...... 111 Messenger ...... 122 Camera ...... 113 Music ...... 122 ChatON ...... 113 My Files ...... 123 Clock ...... 113 Navigation ...... 123 Contacts ...... 116 News & Weather ...... 124 Downloads ...... 116 Places ...... 124 Dual Clock ...... 116 Power Control ...... 124 EA Games ...... 117 Quickoffice ...... 125 Email ...... 117 Samsung Apps ...... 126 FIFA 12 ...... 117 Samsung Smart View ...... 126 FM Radio ...... 117 Settings ...... 127 Gallery ...... 118 Social Hub ...... 127 Gmail ...... 118 Talk ...... 128 Google+ ...... 118 Task Manager ...... 128 Google Search ...... 118 Ustream ...... 128 Hot Pursuit ...... 119 Videos ...... 129 3 Videos ...... 129 Section 12: Health and Safety Voice Recorder ...... 129 Information ...... 155 Voice Search ...... 130 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .155 YouTube ...... 130 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Section 11: Settings ...... 131 Certification Information ...... 160 Accessing Settings ...... 131 FCC Part 15 Information to User ...... 162 Wireless and Network ...... 131 Smart Practices While Driving ...... 162 Sound ...... 136 Battery Use and Safety ...... 163 Display ...... 138 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . .165 Location and Security ...... 140 UL Certified Travel Charger ...... 165 Applications ...... 142 Display / Touch-Screen ...... 166 Accounts and Sync ...... 145 GPS ...... 166 Privacy ...... 146 Care and Maintenance ...... 167 Storage ...... 147 Responsible Listening ...... 168 Language and Keyboard ...... 148 Operating Environment ...... 170 Voice Input and Output ...... 150 Restricting Children's Access to Your Accessibility ...... 151 Mobile Device ...... 172 Date and Time ...... 152 FCC Notice and Cautions ...... 172 About Device ...... 152 Other Important Safety Information ...... 173
4 Section 13: Warranty Information ...... 175 CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . 196 Standard Limited Warranty ...... 175 CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES ...... 197 End User License Agreement for Software . . 180 ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION Social Hub ...... 185 WE COLLECT ...... 197 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ...... 190 CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY ...... 198 Social Hub Privacy Policy ...... 193 Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . 198 INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT ...... 193 Section 14: Samsung Product USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT ...... 194 Registration ...... 203 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO Index ...... 204 THIRD PARTIES ...... 195 CHILDREN ...... 196 SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT ...... 196
5 Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual Understanding This User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 204. Note: All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual Also included is important safety information, beginning on displays may vary depending on the software version of page 155, that you should know before using your device. your device and any changes to the device’s settings. This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, Special Text navigation steps may be different. In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual special text is intended to point out important information, assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a share quick methods for activating features, define terms, Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows: information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 15. • Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings or sub-menu. and may vary from your device depending on the • Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts. software version on your device and any changes to the • Important: Points out important information about the current device’s settings. feature that could affect performance.
6 • Warning: Brings important information to your attention that can Removing the Battery Cover help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your To remove the battery cover: device. 1. Place your fingernail into the slot (1) at the top, right Text Conventions side of the battery cover. If you have fragile nails, use a This manual provides condensed information about how to pointed object. use your device. To make this possible, the following text 2. Lift the cover up (2) and off (3) the device. conventions are used to represent often-used steps: ➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example: From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings.
Setting Up Your Device Prior to use, it is necessary to install the battery into its corresponding internal compartment. The microSD card slot is also located in this same internal area.
Getting Started 7 Installing a Memory Card Note: Your device has been tested to support up to a 32GB Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card. memory cards, for storage of music, photos, videos, and other files. Removing a Memory Card Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the or purchased with the device) on a memory card. memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device. To install a memory card: With the battery cover removed and no battery 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings installed, push the microSD card into the slot (as ➔ Storage ➔ Unmount SD card. shown) until it clicks. Make sure the microSD’s gold 2. With the battery cover removed and the battery contact pins face downward and the card is securely removed, locate the Memory Card Slot as shown in the inserted. previous illustration. 3. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
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Correct 8 Installing the Battery Replacing the Battery Cover To install the battery: To replace the battery cover: 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the 1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the device (1) device, making sure the connectors align (1). and press down (2). 2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2). 2. Press down firmly along the edges of the cover (3) to ensure that the cover is flush with the phone. You Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before should hear a light click as the cover locks in place. switching on the device.
Getting Started 9 Charging the Battery Battery Indicator Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery battery. The Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device is included with your device. Use only Samsung-approved prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate batteries and chargers. the device without charging, the device powers off. For battery use information, see “About Device” on page 152. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully Using the Travel Charger charge the battery before using your device for the first 1. With the battery installed, locate the Charger/ time. Accessory Port on the bottom of the device. After the first charge, you can use the device while Important! Verify that the device battery is installed prior to charging. connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, the device may Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved power off and on continuously, preventing proper accessories are designed to maximize battery life. operation. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage. 2. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Charger/ Accessory Interface connector on the device (1) and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet.
10 Note: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the device.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Correct Turning Your Device On Press and hold the Power/Lock Key . For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” Incorrect on page 15.
Charger/Accessory Port
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.
3. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from Note: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top the Charger/Accessory Interface connector on the back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so device. may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Getting Started 11 Turning Your Device Off 2. Scroll through the available languages and touch the 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key . language to which you want to change, such as, 2. At the prompt, touch Power off. English (United States). Setting Up Your Device To change to another language at any time, see “Select Language” on page 148. When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some Enable Wi-Fi screens can be skipped (touch Skip) or re-displayed (touch Use the Connect to Wi-Fi screen to enable Wi-Fi: Back). Some screens display depending on the options you Touch Connect to Wi-Fi. choose. • Touch Add Wi-Fi network to enter a Network SSID that is not Welcome listed. When you first turn on your device, a Welcome screen • Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the password, displays and then a Location consent pop-up displays. If you and touch Connect. Touch Back to connect to a different Wi-Fi want to allow Google’s location service to collect anonymous network or touch Next to continue. location data: – or – Touch Agree. Otherwise, touch Disagree. Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more The main Home screen displays. information, refer to “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 131. Change Language Your device defaults to English. To change to another language: 1. Touch Change language at the bottom of the Welcome screen.
12 Set Up Your Google Account Use Google Location Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its 1. Read the information on the screen and enable either Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google or both of the Google location services. Talk, and the Android Market. 2. Touch Next to continue. The Set up your Google Account screen, allows you to create Backup and Restore a new Google account or sign in, if you already have a Google This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google account. account. Note: You have to enable Wi-Fi before setting up your Google 1. Read the backup and restore information. account. 2. Enable either or both options. 3. Touch Next. Touch Create and follow the prompts to create a new For more information, refer to “Backup and Restore” on account. page 146. – or – Set Date and Time Touch Sign in and then enter the email address and 1. Touch Set date and set the date (month, day, year), and password of your existing account. then touch Set. – or – 2. Touch Select time zone and select the correct time Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more zone. information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” 3. Touch Set time and set the time (hour, minute, and AM on page 56. or PM), and then touch Set.
Getting Started 13 4. Touch Use 24-hour format to enable or disable the You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. 24-hour format. Some features require Standalone or Google location 5. Touch Select date format to indicate how you want the services. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 140. date displayed. 6. Touch Next. Task Manager Your device can run applications simultaneously and some For more information, refer to “Date and Time” on page 152. applications run in the background. Retrieving Your Google Account Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on Password your device and to end running applications to extend battery A Google account password is required for Google life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account see how much memory is used by applications. password, follow these instructions to retrieve it: Task Manager provides information about applications, 1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to including Active applications, Downloaded, RAM, Storage, and navigate to http://google.com/accounts. Help. 2. Once the URL loads, click on the Can’t access your To access the Task Manager: account? link and follow the on-screen instructions. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Using Google Maps ➔ Task manager. In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, – or – you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to From any screen, press and hold (Home), “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 131. then touch Task manager. Task Manager displays.
14 2. Touch the Active applications tab to view applications Securing Your Device running on your device. Touch Exit to end an By default, the device locks automatically when the screen application or Exit all to stop all running applications. times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the 3. Touch the Downloaded tab to view applications device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for installed from Android Market. Touch Uninstall to increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern. remove an application from your device. For more information about creating and enabling a Screen 4. Touch the RAM tab to display the amount of Random unlock pattern, see “Set Screen Lock” on page 140. Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear For other settings related to securing your device, see memory to clear inactive and background processes. “Location and Security” on page 140. 5. Touch the Storage tab to view internal and external Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual storage memory statistics. start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. 6. Sweep the tabs to the left and touch the Help tab to view useful tips for extending battery life. Locking the Device Manually Accessories Press the Power/Lock Key . The items supplied with your device may vary depending on Unlocking the Device the software and accessories available in your region. 1. Press the Power/Lock Key . • You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung The locked screen displays Swipe screen to unlock. The dealer. day, date, and time also display. • The supplied accessories perform best for your device. • Accessories other than the supplied ones may not be compatible with your device.
Getting Started 15 2. Touch and sweep across the screen, either to the left Troubleshooting or right, as indicated on the screen. If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to close all programs or reset the device to regain functionality. • If your device is still responsive, but a program is frozen, close the program using the Task Manager. For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 14. • If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds. Android System Recovery Android System Recovery is used for Google updates. The average user should never need to perform a system recovery.
Note: If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/ Down key to select reboot system now, then press (Home). Your device then continues to boot up.
Note: You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN, or Password. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 140.
16 To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these • wipe data/factory reset: Deletes all data from the device steps: except captured pictures and videos. For more information, 1. Turn the device off. refer to “Factory Data Reset” on page 147. 2. Press the Volume Up Key and the • wipe cache partition: Deletes all cache data, such as log files. Home Key , and then press the Power/Lock 5. Press the Volume Up/down key to scroll up or down, Key at the same time until the device then press (Home) to make a selection. switches on. Safe Mode Tip: Volume Up is the end closest to the Power/Lock Key. You can boot your device into Safe Mode if you want to troubleshoot whether added applications are causing 3. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power/ problems with the device. Safe mode only loads basic Lock key while continuing to press the Volume Up and system software. Home keys until the Android system recovery screen 1. Make sure your phone is turned off. displays. 2. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key ( ) to boot 4. Release the Volume Up and Home keys. up your device. The following options are available: 3. After the animation starts to display, repeatedly touch (Menu). • reboot system now: Turns on your device. When the Home screen is displayed, Safe mode is • apply update from sdcard: Used to apply an update file from displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. your microSD card.
Getting Started 17 Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and • 2 Megapixel camera and camcorder plus .3 Megapixel describes the screen and the icons that appear when the forward-facing VGA camera device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the • Messaging Features: device. – Gmail Features – Email (corporate and personal) Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use, and offers many – Google Talk useful features. The following list outlines a few of the • Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards, which features included in your device. are used for data storage and access • Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of menus and • Photo Gallery that supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP formats options including applications and seven home screens • HD Video Player (720p) that supports H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP, TM • Android 2.3.6, Gingerbread WMV (v9), and DivX formats TM • Android Market for access to over 250,000 Apps • DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including Note: Android Market is now Google Play™ Store. premium content • Ready access to the Internet • Music Player that supports WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA • Built-in Bluetooth® 3.0 Wireless technology. For more (v9), and Ogg formats information, refer to “Bluetooth Settings” on page 133. • FM Radio that lets you listen to your local FM radio stations • Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 b/g/n) • Kies Air • 4.2-inch 800x480 WVGA TFT LCD touch screen • Social Hub to integrate your e-mail, calendar, and favorite social networking sites
18 Front View 1 2 The following items can be found on the front of your device as illustrated. 1. Front-facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos. 2. External Speakers: Used for music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds. 3. Display Screen: The orientation of the display screen rotates with the device as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off. For more information, refer to “Icons” on page 24. 3 4. Menu: Touch to display options for the current screen. Touch and hold to access Google Search. 5. Home: Touch to display the Home screen. Touch and hold to display recent applications or to launch Task Manager. Touch to wake the screen for unlocking. 6. Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or option. 7. Microphone: Used for voice recording.
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Understanding Your Device 19 2. Camera Lens: Used to Side View 1 2 The following items can be found on the side of your device. take photos or record 1. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or videos. off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for 3. Charger/Accessory unlocking. Port: Allows you to 2. Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust connect a Travel Master Volume. During music playback, press to adjust Charger or other volume. optional accessories such as a USB/data cable to sync music 1 and files. 4. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for 2 headphones, which also serve as an
Back and Bottom Views antenna. For more 3 4 The following items can be found on the back and bottom of information, refer to your device. “FM Radio” on 1. Memory Card Slot: Remove the cover to install a page 87. memory card for storage of files. For more information, refer to “Installing a Memory Card” on page 8.
20 Home Screen 5. Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. For The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 27. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. 1
1. Status Bar: Presents icons to show notifications, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 25. 2 2. Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. These widgets are found on the Home screen by 3 default. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 28. 3. Home screen: The starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize 4 your device to your needs. 4. Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications.These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For 5 more information, refer to “Shortcuts” on page 30.
Understanding Your Device 21 Extended Home Screen Display Settings The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus six panels You can customize display settings to your preferences. For that extend beyond the display width to provide more space more information, refer to “Display” on page 138. for adding shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels. top of the display shows your current position. Customizing the Home Screen Note: The panel in the first position displays when you press (Home). To customize the Home screen to suit your preferences just navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Edit. the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Then touch one of the options: 2. Use these controls to configure panels: • Choose widget: For more information, refer to “Widgets” on Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to remove the panel from the Home page 28. screen. • Shortcuts: For more information, refer to “Shortcuts” on page 30. Add: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven. This option is available when less • Folders: For more information, refer to “Folders” on page 31. than seven panels have been added. • Wallpapers: For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 32. 3. To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a panel to a new location.
22 Google Search Tip: You can also display Edit options by pinching the Home Touch the Google Search widget to search the web and screen. your device. The Google Search widget is found on the Home panel by default. For more information, refer to “Google Navigating Your Device Search” on page 81. Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Context-Sensitive Menus Command Keys Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or Menu screens. To access context-sensitive menus: Touch (Menu) to display options for the current screen • Touch (Menu). or feature. Touch and hold to activate Google Search. • Touch and hold on an item. Home Finger Gestures Touch (Home) to display the first Home screen. Touch Touch items to select or launch them. For example: Press and hold (Home) to launch a menu of recent • Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text. applications or to launch Task • Touch a menu item to select it. Manager. • Touch an application’s icon to launch the application. Back Touch and Hold Touch (Back) to return to the previous screen, option, or Activate on-screen items. For example: step. • Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it. • Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Understanding Your Device 23 Swipe, Flick, or Slide 1. Touch an icon to activate the feature. Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally 2. Touch to clear all notifications. across the screen. For example: 3. Touch a notification to open the application. • Unlocking the screen 4. Touch and hold, then slide your finger up to close the • Scrolling the Home screens or a menu. Notification Panel or touch (Back). Pinch Use two fingers, such as your index finger 1 and thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the screen, as if you are picking 2 something up, or an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out. For example: • Pinch the Home screen to show customization options. • Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in. 3 Notification Panel The Notification Panel shows information about connections, 4 messages, and other items. To display the Notification Panel: Sweep your finger downward from the top of the Icons screen. Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show status for: From the Notification Panel, the following options are • Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, available: refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 101.
24 • Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more Status Bar information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 103. The Status Bar displays icons to show connection status, • GPS: Touch to enable Standalone GPS services. For more battery power, and other details. information, refer to “Use GPS Satellites” on page 140. System Alert: Check Notifications Panel for alerts. • Sound / Silent / Vibration: Touch to toggle between sound and silent or vibration. For more information, refer to “Sound” on Battery Full: Battery is fully charged. Disconnect page 136. device from power source. • Auto rotation: Touch to enable or disable auto rotation. When Battery Level: Shown partially charged. enabled, the screen orientation changes when you rotate the device. When disabled, the screen locks in the current orientation (horizontal or vertical) and the orientation does not change when Charging Indicator: Battery is charging. Displays you rotate the device. when connected to a standard AC wall outlet or to a computer by way of a USB cable. Clearing Notifications USB Connected: Device is connected to a computer 1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the using a USB cable. screen to display the Notifications Panel. 2. Touch a notification to clear it. USB Debugging: Device is connected to a computer – or – in debugging mode. For more information, refer to “USB Debugging” on page 143. Touch Clear to clear all notifications.
Understanding Your Device 25 Updates Available: Updates to the applications you Alarm Set: An alarm is active. For more information, have downloaded are available. refer to “Clock” on page 113. Download in Progress: An application is being Silent Mode: All sounds except media and alarms downloaded to the device. are silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. For more information, refer to “Silent Mode” on Download Successful: A recent software download page 136. was successfully downloaded. Vibrate Mode: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate Flight Mode: Indicates that the Flight Mode is is set to Always or Only in Silent mode. For more active, which allows you to use many of your information, refer to “Vibrate” on page 136. device’s features, but it cannot access online information or applications. Media Scanner: The media scanner is active. New Email Message: You have new email. Preparing SD Card: A memory card has been mounted and is being prepared for use. For more New Gmail Message: You have new Gmail. information, refer to “Storage” on page 147. Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth is turned on. Google Talk Invitation: Someone has invited you to chat using Google Talk. Music Player: A song is playing. Touch the Music Refresh: An account is being refreshed. icon or display the Notification Panel to see the song title and music player controls. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 84.
26 Wi-Fi Active: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Primary Shortcuts communicating with a Wireless Access Point Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. (WAP). Music: Play music stored on an optional installed Wi-Fi Action Needed: Action needed to connect to memory card. For more information, refer to Wireless Access Point (WAP). “Music Player” on page 84. GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active. Videos: Play and manage videos stored on an installed memory card. For more information, refer Navigation Active: The Navigation app is active. For to “Videos” on page 95. more information, refer to “Navigation” on Internet: Access the Internet. Appears on the page 79. Home screen by default. For more information, Kies air: Displays when Kies air is active. refer to “Internet” on page 68. Applications: Access your device’s applications. Software update: This is a notification for Software For more information, refer to “Applications” on update. Follow the on-screen instructions. page 32. Event: This is a notification for one or more events.
FM Radio: The FM Radio is playing.
Understanding Your Device 27 Widgets List of Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place AccuWeather.com: Display the forecast from on Home screens to access your favorite features. AccuWeather. Touch the widget to choose locations. Adding Widgets to a Home Screen Calendar: Record events and appointments to 1. Navigate to the desired Home screen. manage your schedule. For more information, refer 2. Touch and hold on the screen. to “Calendar” on page 111. – or – Classic clock: Display a classic, analog clock. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add.
The Add to Home screen menu displays. Digital clock: Display the digital time, the day, and 3. Touch Choose widget. the date. 4. Scroll through the list of Widgets and touch a Widget. Dual clock: Display the date and time for two The Home screen displays and the Widget appears on different locations. For more information, refer to it. “Dual Clock” on page 116. Removing Widgets Funky clock: Display a funky, analog clock. 1. Touch and hold the Widget until Remove appears at the bottom of the screen. Google Search: Display a Google Search bar. For 2. Drag the Widget to the Remove icon and remove your more information, refer to “Google Search” on finger to delete the Widget. page 81.
28 Google+: Share updates and see what is going on Power control: Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS around you with Google+ for mobile. For more connections, and set automatic synchronization and information, refer to “Google+” on page 118. brightness settings. For more information, refer to “Power Control” on page 124. Home screen tips: Display tips about the Home screen. Program Monitor: Display the number of active applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For Latitude: Locate your friends on a map, and share or more information, refer to “Task Manager” on hide your location. For more information, refer to page 14. “Latitude” on page 75. Simple clock: Display a simple, analog clock. Market: Download applications from the Android Market. For more information, refer to “Market” on page 120. Software update: May include bug fixes, enhancements to services (or parts thereof), Note: After initial access to Market, the Google products or devices, and updates and Play™ Store icon displays. enhancements to any software previously installed (including entirely new versions). These updates are News & Weather: Display current news and weather sent over the air without USB connection. Touch the aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajfij jd djfifnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alfipald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajfij jd djfifnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alfipald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajfij jd djfifnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alfipald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajfij jd djfifnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alfipald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajfij jd djfifnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alfipald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajfij jd djfifnfn for your location. For more information, refer to jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alfipald fhak a Widget and follow the on-screen instructions. “News & Weather” on page 124. Picture frame: Display a picture on a Home screen.
Understanding Your Device 29 Traffic: Define a destination, name it, and use 4. Touch a selection and follow the prompts to add it to Google Maps to view the traffic from your location to the Home screen. the defined location. For more information, refer to Android Applications: Launch an application. For a “Maps” on page 77. list, see “Applications List” on page 33. YouTube: Search YouTube and watch videos. For Bookmark: Launch a bookmarked web page. more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 82. Directions & Navigation: Get directions and Shortcuts navigation from Google Maps. Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, Email: Access an Email account. Appears such as Email or other applications. once an Email account is set up. For more Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen information, refer to “Email” on page 58. 1. Navigate to the desired Home screen. Gmail label: Access a Gmail label. Appears 2. Touch and hold on the screen. once a Gmail account is set up. For more – or – information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Touch (Menu) ➔ Add. Account” on page 56. The Add to Home screen menu displays. Settings: Go to a specific setting. 3. Touch Shortcuts.
30 Adding Shortcuts from Applications 3. Touch Folders and then touch a selection: 1. Navigate to a Home screen. New folder: Create a new empty folder. 2. Touch Applications. 3. Touch and hold on an application icon. The Shortcut All contacts: Create a folder containing all icon is automatically placed on the selected Home contacts. screen. Bluetooth received: Create a folder Removing Shortcuts containing a list of items received from 1. Touch and hold the Shortcut until Remove appears Bluetooth. at the bottom of the screen. Contacts with phone numbers: Create a 2. Drag the Shortcut to the Remove icon and remove your folder containing contacts with stored phone finger to delete the Shortcut. numbers. Folders Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together Removing Folders on the Home screen. 1. Touch and hold the Folder until Remove appears at 1. Navigate to the desired Home screen. the bottom of the screen. 2. Touch and hold on the screen. 2. Drag the Folder to the Remove icon and remove your – or – finger to delete the Folder. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add. The Add to Home screen menu displays.
Understanding Your Device 31 Wallpapers Applications You can choose a picture to display in the background of the The Applications screen holds all applications on your device. Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or Applications that you download and install from the Android select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Market or from the web are also added to the Applications Camera. screen. 1. Navigate to a Home screen. You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen 2. Touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to for quick access to the application. For more information, Home screen menu, then touch Wallpapers. refer to “Adding Shortcuts from Applications” on page 31. – or – 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications. Touch (Menu) ➔ Wallpaper. 2. Slide your finger across the screen left or right to scroll through the Applications screens. The Select wallpaper from menu displays. 3. Touch an icon to launch the application. 3. Choose a source for images: • Gallery: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an Customizing the Applications Screens 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications. installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Edit. crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch Save to save the picture as wallpaper. 3. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a • Live wallpaper: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated new location. ➔ wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. Touch Set 4. When you are finished, touch (Menu) Save. wallpaper to save your choice. • Wallpaper gallery: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images. Touch a wallpaper, then touch Set wallpaper. 32 Note: To discard changes to the Application screens before Calculator: The calculator provides the basic you save them, touch (Menu) ➔ Cancel, then touch arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, OK to confirm. multiplication, and division. The calculator can also be used as a scientific calculator. A shortcut to Calculator appears on the Main Home screen by Applications List default. For more information, refer to “Calculator” The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that on page 110. come preloaded on your device: Calendar: Record events and appointments to AllShare: Synchronize your device with your TV. For manage your schedule. For more information, refer more information, refer to “AllShare” on to “Calendar” on page 111. page 109. Camera: Take photos or record videos. For more Angry Birds: Angry Birds is a fun and addictive information, refer to “Camera” on page 89. puzzle game. For more information, refer to “Angry ChatON: A smart-messaging app that gives you a Birds” on page 110. host of innovative ways to stay connected with all Books: Read eBooks from the web-based Google your friends and family, regardless of their device Books service. For more information, refer to or platform. For more information, refer to “Books” on page 66. “ChatON” on page 65. Clock: Schedule alarms to remind you of appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 113.
Understanding Your Device 33 Contacts: Save and manage contact information FM FM Radio: The built-in FM radio in your device for your friends and colleagues. For more provides free music from your local FM radio information, refer to “Contacts” on page 47. stations. A shortcut to FM Radio appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more Downloads: Files, apps, and other items you information, refer to “FM Radio” on page 87. download in Browser, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. Gallery: View and manage photos stored on your Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete device or on an installed memory card. For more what you have downloaded. For more information, information, refer to “Gallery” on page 96. refer to “Downloads” on page 116. Gmail: Send and receive email with Gmail, EA Games: Lets you play some free games from Google’s web-based email. A shortcut to Gmail Electronic Arts, Inc., on your device. appears on a Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 55. Email: Send and receive email from your device. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 58. Google+: Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile. For more FIFA 12: Experience the action of your favorite sport information, refer to “Google+” on page 68. like never before! Watch matches come to life with vibrant graphics and ultra-realistic animations. A Google Search: Use the Google search engine to shortcut to FIFA 12 appears on the Main Home search the internet and your device. A shortcut to screen by default. Google Search appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 81.
34 Hot Pursuit: Download and play Need for SpeedTM Market: Browse, download, and install Android Hot Pursuit from Electronic Arts, Inc. A shortcut to applications. A shortcut to Market appears on a Hot Pursuit appears on the Main Home screen by Home screen by default. For more information, default. refer to “Market” on page 120. Kies air: This mobile application enables Wi-Fi Note: After initial access to Market, the Google device-to-device connections and browser-based Play™ Store icon displays. management. For more information, refer to “Kies Air” on page 107. Memo: Create text memos and use Bluetooth to Latitude: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends send memos. For more information, refer to on a map and share or hide your location. For more “Memo” on page 121. information, refer to “Latitude” on page 75. Messenger: With Google Messenger, you can bring Maps: Find locations and get directions with groups of friends together into a simple group Google maps. A shortcut to Maps appears on a conversation. For more information, refer to Home screen by default. For more information, “Google Messenger” on page 64. refer to “Maps” on page 77. My files: Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 123.
Understanding Your Device 35 Navigation: Use Google Maps Navigation to search Samsung Smart View: Use your device as a remote for locations, with turn-by-turn directions. For control for your TV or enjoy TV and other more information, refer to “Navigation” on multimedia right from your device. For more page 79. information, refer to “Samsung Smart View” on page 126. News & Weather: Display current news and
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36 Ustream: Ustream powers live video that enables Voice Search: Perform a Google search by speaking anyone to watch and interact with a global your search terms. For more information, refer to audience. “Voice Search” on page 81. Videos: Use the Videos app to view movies you rent YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right from the Google Play™ Movies or play any of your from your device. For more information, refer to personal videos stored on your tablet. For more “YouTube” on page 82. information, refer to “Videos” on page 129. Voice recorder: Record your voice or other sounds, and share via Bluetooth or Gmail. For more information, refer to “Voice Recorder” on page 129.
Understanding Your Device 37 Section 3: Entering Text
This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text. Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry. Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and Delete other characters into text entry fields or applications. Access Shift Key Key the keyboard by touching any text entry field. The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the screen. By default, when you rotate the device, the screen orientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of Speech Space Bar New Recognition Paragraph the screen. Keypad Text Input Mode Settings Using the Samsung Keypad The Samsung Keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, Configuring the Keypad featuring predictive text. Input characters by touching the To configure the Samsung Keypad to your preferences: on-screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition. As you enter characters, predictive text matches your key While entering text, touch (Settings). touches to common words and displays them. Select a word The Samsung keypad settings screen is displayed. For from the display to insert it into your text. more information, refer to “Samsung Keypad” on page 148.
38 Entering Upper and Lower Case Using XT9 Predictive Text Letters XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower and regional error correction, which compensates for users case alphabet letters by touching (Shift) to toggle the touching the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards. case, before touching the letter key(s). 1. Touch (Settings) at the bottom of the keypad. • Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode. The Samsung keypad settings screen displays. • Touch and hold to switch to ABC mode. 2. Touch the XT9 field so a green check mark appears Entering Symbols and Numbers next to the field. To enter a number, touch , then touch the corresponding 3. Touch the XT9 advanced settings field to modify XT9 key. associated settings. For more information, refer to To enter common symbols, touch to switch to Symbols “Samsung Keypad” on page 148. mode, then touch the corresponding key. There are three pages of symbols. Touch to switch to Note: The XT9 option is available only when Abc mode has the next page. been selected. Touch and hold a vowel key (A, E, I, O, U, or Y) or the C, N, or 4. Begin typing a word. A list of word options displays. S key to open a small window where you can touch an Touch one of the words to replace the word that has accented vowel or other alternate letter. already been typed. Touch and hold the Period key ( . ) to open a small window – or – with a set of common symbols and Emoticons.
Entering Text 39 Touch and then touch Add word to register a new Editing Existing Text word to XT9. To edit text that you have entered: 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The Cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag the Cursor to a better position, if necessary. 3. Enter additional text or delete text by repeatedly touching (Delete). Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text To select and copy, delete, or replace text: 5. Continue typing your message. XT9 mode can be used 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. in portrait or landscape mode. The Edit text pop-up displays. Editing Text 2. Touch Select word or Select all. You can edit the text you enter in text fields by cutting, The selected text is highlighted with a tab at copying, or pasting text. These operations can be performed each end of the selection. within and across apps. However, some apps do not support editing some or all of the text displayed while others may 3. Drag a selection tab to expand or reduce the range of offer their own way to select text. selected text.
40 4. Depending on the action you want to take for the Pasting Text selected text, in the pop-up touch: To paste previously copied text: Copy to save the selected text to the clipboard. 1. Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied text. The Cursor displays at the point you touched. Cut to remove the selected text. 2. Touch and hold the Cursor and touch (Paste) in the pop-up. Paste to replace the previously saved text in Closing the Keyboard the clipboard. To close the keyboard: – or – Touch (Back). Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the Using the Handwriting Feature selection with what you type. You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen. – or – 1. From a screen where you can enter text, activate the Touch (Delete) to delete the selected text. keypad by touching a text input field on the screen.
Tip: Touch on another area of the screen to unselect the text.
Entering Text 41 2. If necessary, touch (Settings) ➔ Portrait keypad Handwriting box 2 types, then Handwriting box 1 or Handwriting box 2. Handwriting box 1 has four handwriting areas, two for Letter Options characters (a), one for numbers (1), and one for Delete Key symbols and special characters (?). Handwriting box 2 has one handwriting area. Line Return
Language / Space Note: Handwriting box 1 and Handwriting box 2 only display in portrait mode. Keypad Settings
Handwriting box 1 Handwriting area Text Input Mode
Letter Options 3. Use your finger tip to write out each character. 4. When you write single letters, suggestions are offered Delete Key in the Letter Options area. The suggested letter appears Line Return in blue. If that suggestion is incorrect, touch one of the other letters. Language / Space
Keypad Settings
Handwriting areas
42 Handwriting Tips • Keypad Settings: Display the keypad settings. For more • For uppercase letters, write the letter larger than the lowercase information, refer to “Handwriting Settings” on page 43. letters. • Text Input Mode: For Handwriting box 2, the current mode is • Write a dash (horizontal line) to add a space. displayed in the lower left corner of the handwriting area. Touch • To write numbers and symbols with Handwriting box 1, write the Text Input Mode key to activate alphabetic (ABC), numeric numbers in the lower left area and symbols in the lower right (123), or symbols (?#+) mode. area. For Handwriting box 2, touch the Text Input Mode key. Handwriting Settings Handwriting Box Key To change the Handwriting settings: The keys are similar for both handwriting pads. 1. Touch (Settings), then touch Handwriting settings. • Delete: Touch to delete letters or touch and hold to delete The following settings can be changed: multiple letters. • Recognition time: Set the time it takes for your tablet to • Line Return: Start a new line of text. recognize what you write. Choose from 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1, or 2 • Language / Space: Touch to add a space. If you have more than seconds. one language defined, touch and hold this key, then drag across • About: View information on the handwriting tool manufacturer the pop-up to change the language. and view Gesture Methods for Space, Enter, and Back Space. 2. Touch (Back) repeatedly to return to your message.
Entering Text 43 Using Speech Recognition 3. Working... is displayed while the software is converting You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input your voice to text. feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. Samsung The text is displayed in the message. Keypad recognizes your speech and enters text for you. 4. Touch (Speech Recognition) again to speak and add more text. Note: Enable Voice Input in Samsung keypad settings. For more information, refer to “Samsung Keypad” on Note: The feature works best when you break your message page 148. down into smaller segments. 1. Touch (Speech Recognition) on the Samsung Keypad. 2. At the Speak now prompt, speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone.
44 Section 4: Contacts and Accounts
This section explains how to manage contacts and accounts. Setting Up Your Accounts Accounts Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Your device can synchronize with a variety of accounts. With Accounts and sync setting. synchronization, information on your device is updated with 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings any information that changes in your accounts. ➔ Accounts and sync. • Facebook: Add your Facebook account to sync Contacts. 2. Touch Add account, then touch the account type. • Twitter: Add your Twitter SNS Service to sync Contacts. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to • MySpace: Add your MySpace SNS Service to sync Contacts. complete the set-up process. • Microsoft Exchange: Add your Exchange account to sync 4. The device communicates with account servers to set Contacts, Calendar and Email. up your account. When complete, your account • Google: Add your Google account to sync your Contacts, Calendar, appears in the Manage accounts area of the Accounts and Gmail. and sync screen. • ChatON: Add your ChatON account. For more information, refer to Note: Before you can set up an account, Wi-Fi must be “ChatON” on page 65. enabled. For more information, refer to “Turning Wi-Fi On or Off” on page 131. Note: You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network.
Contacts and Accounts 45 Setting Up a Facebook Account 2. Touch Next. 3. Enter the Username or email address and Password you Note: You must register your device with your social use for Twitter, then touch Login. networking site before using the device to access the network. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the set-up. Setting Up a MySpace Account 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings Note: You must register your device with your social ➔ Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ Facebook. networking site before using the device to access the The Set up your Facebook account screen displays. network. 2. Touch Next. 3. Enter the Email address and Password you use for 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings Facebook, then touch Login. ➔ Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ MySpace. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the set-up. The Set up your MySpace account screen displays. Setting Up a Twitter Account 2. Touch Next. 3. Enter your Email and Password you use for MySpace, Note: You must register your device with your social then touch Login. networking site before using the device to access the network. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the set-up.
1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings ➔ Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ Twitter. The Set up your Twitter account screen displays.
46 Contacts 3. Touch contact fields to enter information: Store contact information for your friends, family and • Touch the Photo ID to Select photo to identify the contact. colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a • Touch First name, then enter a first name for the contact. message. • Touch Last name, then enter a last name for the contact. To access Contacts: Touch to enter a Name prefix, Middle name, Name From a Home screen, touch Applications suffix, Phonetic given name, Phonetic middle name, or ➔ Contacts. Phonetic family name. • Touch Phone number to enter a phone number, then touch the Creating Contacts Label button to choose a label, from Mobile, Home, Work, To add a new contact: Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Callback, Other, or Custom to 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications create a custom label. To add another number, touch . ➔ Contacts ➔ . • Touch Email address to enter an email address, then touch the 2. At the Save new contacts to prompt: Label button to choose a label, from Work, Home, Mobile, • Touch Device to save the contact information in your device’s Other, or Custom to create a custom label. To add another memory. address, touch . – or – • Touch Instant msg to enter an instant message address, then • Touch an account for synchronizing the contact (available touch the Label button to choose a label, from Google Talk, options depend on the accounts you have set up for AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo, Skype, QQ, ICQ, Jabber, or synchronization). Custom to create a custom label. To add another IM, touch .
Contacts and Accounts 47 • Touch Groups to assign the contact to a group. For more Linked Contacts information about Groups, see “Groups” on page 52. Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, • Touch Postal address fields to enter a physical address. including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email • Touch Organization fields to enter a company name or job title. providers, plus social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. When you synchronize contacts from these • To add more fields, touch More to choose Notes, Nickname, accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts Website, Internet call, Birthday, and Anniversary. for one person. 4. When you finish entering information, touch Save. Linking, or joining, imported contact records allows you to Updating Contacts see all the contact’s numbers and addresses together in one To make changes to an existing contact: Contact entry. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated because ➔ Contacts. any changes that your contacts make to their information in 2. Touch and hold a contact, then touch Edit. the respective accounts is automatically updated the next – or – time you synchronize with the account. Linking contacts Touch a contact to view its information, then touch 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications (Menu) ➔ Edit. ➔ Contacts. 3. Continue entering contact information. For more 2. Touch a contact to display its information. information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on page 47. 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Join contact and then touch ➔ 4. To delete a contact, touch (Menu) Delete. At the another contact to link. prompt, touch OK. The Contacts joined message displays.
48 Unlinking contacts 3. Touch Add account, then touch an account. For more 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications information, refer to “Setting Up Your Accounts” on ➔ Contacts. page 45. 2. Touch a contact to display its information. 4. Touch (Menu) ➔ Sync now. 3. Touch the Joined contacts field to display linked Contacts Display Options contacts. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 4. Touch next to the contact to unlink it from the ➔ Contacts. displayed contact. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ More ➔ Display options to set The Contacts separated message displays. the following options: • Only contacts with phone numbers: Restrict display to Tip: Touch Join another contact to join additional contacts to contacts with phone numbers. this contact. •Sort by: List contacts by First name or Last name. • Display contacts by: List contacts by First name first or Last Get Friends name first. Use the Get Friends feature to sync with your accounts. You can choose an account you have already added or add a new •Device: Choose groups to display or touch an account to account. choose display categories. For more information about setting up accounts on your 3. Touch Done to save options. device, see “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 45. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Contacts. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Get friends. Contacts and Accounts 49 Sending Email Sending a Namecard (vCard) You can send an email to a contact from the Contacts You can send contact namecards as vCards by way of application. Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications as an attachment. ➔ Contacts. Note: Not all Bluetooth devices accept contacts and not all 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ More ➔ Send email. devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check 3. Touch one or more contacts to mark them for sending, the target device’s documentation. then touch Add. A check mark indicates marked contacts. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 4. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow ➔ Contacts. the prompts to send the email: 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Import/Export ➔ Send namecard •Email: For more information, refer to “Email” on page 58. via. •Gmail: For more information, refer to “Composing and Touch contact(s) to mark them for sending, then touch Sending Gmail” on page 57. Send. A check mark indicates marked contacts. – or – Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected sending method every time you send an email. Touch a contact to display its information, then touch (Menu) ➔ Send via.
50 3. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow My Profile the prompts to send the namecard: My profile is your own contact record. You can send My • Bluetooth: For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on profile as a vCard by way of Bluetooth or as an attachment by page 103. way of Email or Gmail. •ChatON: For more information, refer to “ChatON” on 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications page 65. ➔ Contacts. •Email: For more information, refer to “Email” on page 58. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ My profile. •Gmail: For more information, refer to “Composing and 3. Add your profile information and touch Save. Sending Gmail” on page 57. – or – Touch (Menu) ➔ Edit to update your profile Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected information sending method every time you send a namecard. For more information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on Exporting and Importing Contacts page 47. You can export your contact list to an installed memory card or import contacts (previously exported) from a memory card. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Contacts. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Import/Export. 3. Touch Import from SD card or Export to SD card, then follow the prompts to complete the operation.
Contacts and Accounts 51 Sending My Profile Groups You can send My Profile as a vCard by way of Bluetooth to Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts other Bluetooth devices or as an attachment to a Gmail or faster or to quickly send messages to group members. other email. Creating a New Group
1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Contacts. ➔ Contacts, then touch the Groups tab. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ My profile to display your contact 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Create. information. 3. Touch the Group name field to enter a group name. 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Send namecard via. 4. Touch Save to save the new group. 4. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow the prompts to send the profile: Deleting a Group 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Bluetooth: For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on ➔ page 103. Contacts, then touch the Groups tab. ➔ •ChatON: For more information, refer to “ChatON” on 2. Touch (Menu) Delete. page 65. 3. Touch one or more groups to mark them or touch Select all to mark all groups. A check mark indicates •Email: For more information, refer to “Email” on page 58. marked groups. •Gmail: For more information, refer to “Composing and 4. Touch Delete, then touch Group only, to only delete the Sending Gmail” on page 57. group, or Group and group members, to delete the Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected group and the members of that group. sending method every time you send My Profile.
52 Editing a Group 5. To remove a contact from the group, touch the contact 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications name on the left side of the screen or touch Select all to ➔ Contacts, then touch the Groups tab. remove all contacts listed. Touch Remove. 2. Touch a Group to display it. Tip: You can also change a contact’s group associations by 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Edit group. editing the contact. For more information, refer to 4. Use the keyboard to change the group name. “Creating Contacts” on page 47. 5. Touch Save to save the changes. Adding and Removing Group Members Sending a Message to Group Members 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Contacts, then touch the Groups tab. ➔ Contacts, then touch the Groups tab. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add member. 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Send email to create a new email. – or – Group members that have an email address are Touch (Menu) ➔ Remove member. displayed. 4. To add a contact, touch the contact name on the left 4. Touch contacts to mark them as recipients for the new side of the screen or touch Select all to add all contacts message, then touch Add. listed. Touch Add. – or –
Contacts and Accounts 53 5. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow Activities the prompts to send the message: The Activities option allows you to view updated contact •Email: For more information, refer to “Email” on page 58. information that has been synchronized with Facebook, •Gmail: For more information, refer to “Composing and Twitter, or MySpace. Sending Gmail” on page 57. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Contacts ➔ Activities. Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected sending method every time you send an email to a Note: You must log in to an SNS account (Facebook, Twitter, or group. MySpace) before you can view the Updates.
6. The new message displays with marked contacts as 2. The updates are displayed. recipients. For more information, refer to “Composing and Sending Email” on page 60. Note: Activity updates will not appear unless you have synchronized your device with your accounts. For more information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 145.
54 Section 5: Messaging
This section describes how to send and receive messages Gmail and other features associated with messaging. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Types of Messages email. Your device supports these types of messages: • Gmail: Send and receive Gmail from your Google account. Tip: To set up your Google account on your device, use Accounts and sync settings. For more information, refer to Email: Send and receive email from your email accounts, • “Accounts and Sync” on page 145. including Corporate Exchange mail. • Google Talk: Chat with other Google Talk users. From a Home screen, touch Gmail. • Google Messenger: Brings groups of friends together into a – or – simple group conversation. From a Home screen, touch Applications • ChatON: Use ChatON to send and receive instant messages from ➔ Gmail. any device that has a mobile phone number.
Note: Your Wi-Fi-only device does NOT support voice calling and messaging services. Please disregard any “dial” and “message” related menus because some Gmail options are identically set in all Android devices.
Messaging 55 Setting Up Your Gmail Account Managing Your Gmail Account The first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to Use menu options to manage your Gmail. set up your Google account. 1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail. 2. Touch (Menu) for these options: Note: You can use more than one Google account on your •Refresh: Update your device from the Gmail servers. device. To add another account, touch (Menu) ➔ Accounts ➔ Add accounts. •Compose: Create and send new Gmail. •Accounts: Choose a Gmail account or add a Google account. 1. From a Home screen, touch Gmail. • Go to labels: View Gmail by label. 2. At the Add a Google Account screen, touch Next to •Search: Enter keywords to search mail. begin, then touch an option: •More: •Create: Follow the prompts to create a new account. – Settings: Configure settings. For more information, refer to • Sign in: Enter your Google Username and Password, then “Gmail account settings” on page 57. touch Sign In. – Help: Learn about using Gmail. 3. The device communicates with the Google server to set – About: View information about Gmail. up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your Gmail appears in the Inbox. Refreshing Your Gmail Account Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers. 1. From a Home screen, touch Gmail. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Refresh. 56 Composing and Sending Gmail 7. Touch to send the message or to save the 1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail. message as a draft. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Compose. Gmail account settings 3. Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter 1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail. names or email addresses, matching contacts display. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ More ➔ Settings for settings: Touch a contact to add it to the field. General preferences 4. Touch the Subject field to enter a subject. • Message Actions: Set how you want message actions to show 5. Touch the Compose Mail field to enter the text of your at the top of the screen. Options are: Always show, Only show email. in portrait, and Don’t show. 6. While composing a message, touch (Menu) for • Clear search history: Remove previous searches you these options: performed. •Send: Send the message. • Clear “Show pictures”: Restores the default setting (do not •Save draft: Save the message as a draft for sending later. show pictures automatically) for all the people who send you •Add Cc/Bcc: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields in the email, including those whose Show pictures setting you may message. After creating the fields, touch to enter recipients. have changed when reading messages from them. • Attach: Launch Gallery to select a photo to add to the message. •Discard: Close the message without saving. •Help: Learn about using Gmail.
Messaging 57 Account settings • Notification settings: • General settings – Email notifications: When enabled, notifications for new email – Priority Inbox: This setting is only available if you have appear in the Status Bar. configured Gmail on the web to show Priority Inbox. If available, – Labels to notify: Set notification preferences for synced labels. you can set Priority Inbox as the conversation list to open when Touch Inbox or Priority Inbox to set your preferences. you have new mail, rather than Inbox. Add account – Signature: Create a text signature to add to outgoing • Add a new Google account. For more information, refer to messages. “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 56. – Confirm actions: Have your device prompt you to confirm Email Archive, Delete, and Send actions. Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one – Reply all: Enable or disable Reply All as the default action when application. responding to messages. Setting Up Email Accounts – Auto-advance: Choose a screen to show after you delete or 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications archive a conversation. ➔ Email. – Message text size: Set the size of text in message displays. 2. At the Set up email account screen, enter an Email – Batch operations: Allow changes to labels on more than one address and Password and touch Next. conversation. 3. Enter an account name for the email account just – Sync inboxes and labels: Choose which labels are added, which is displayed on the inbox for the email synchronized. account.
58 4. Enter your name, which is displayed on outgoing 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add account. messages. 3. Enter the Email address, Password, and so on. 5. Touch Done. Managing Email The device communicates with the appropriate server You can view email you receive for all accounts on the to set up your account and synchronize your email. Combined inbox screen or you can view email accounts When complete, your email appears in the Inbox for the individually. account. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 6. Enter account credentials, then complete set-up by ➔ Email. following the prompts to configure account options. Note: If you only have one email account set up, touch Available options vary, depending on the provider. (Menu) ➔ Accounts to display the list of email accounts. If the account includes synchronization of contacts and calendars, you can choose whether to synchronize 2. Touch one of the following: these features with your device. • Combined inbox: View all email in a combined inbox. Adding Additional Email Accounts •
Messaging 59 4. While viewing email for one email account, touch Composing and Sending Email (Menu) for these options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Compose: Create and send new email. For more information, ➔ Email. refer to “Composing and Sending Email” on page 60. 2. Touch an account, if you have set up more than one •Refresh: Update your device from the email server. account. •Search: Enter keywords to search email. 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Compose. •Accounts: Displays all email accounts. Touch an account or 4. Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter Combined inbox. names or email addresses, matching contacts display. •List by: View email for this account by Date, Sender, or Read/ Touch a contact to add it to the field. Unread. – or – •More: Touch Recent, Contacts, or Group and select contacts, – Account settings: Configure settings. For more information, then touch Add when all contacts have been selected. refer to “Configuring Email Account Settings” on 5. Touch Cc/Bcc to enter recipients in the Cc or Bcc fields. page 61. 6. Touch the Subject field to enter a subject. – Text size: Choose the text size for email in this account. Options 7. Touch the text field to enter the email text. are: Small, Medium, and Large. – View mode: Set the view mode to Standard view or Conversation view.
60 8. Touch Attach to add an attachment. Choices are: 9. While composing a message, touch (Menu) for • File: Select a file from My files. these options: •Pictures: Select a picture from Gallery. • Save as draft: Save the message in Drafts. •Videos: Select a video from Gallery. •Add text: Lets you add text to your email from: •Audio: Select an audio file from My files. – Contacts: Touch contact information to select it, then touch • Capture picture: Open the camera and take a picture. Add. •Capture video: Open the video recorder and shoot a video. – Calendar: Touch a calendar event to add the event details to • Record audio: Open the voice recorder and make a recording. you email. •Contacts: Open your contact list so contacts can be selected to – Memo: Touch one or more memos, then touch OK. attach a contact namecard file. 10. Touch Send to send the message or Discard to cancel •Calendar: Open your calendar so calendar events, like the email. birthdays and anniversaries, can be selected to attach an invite Configuring Email Account Settings file. Account Settings lets you use settings to configure handling •Memo: Open the Memo app and attach a memo. of email on your device. The selected or created file is attached. Touch to Note: Available settings may depend on the email account and remove the attachment. include setting how much email to synchronize, creating signatures for email you send, and other handling options.
Messaging 61 To configure email account settings at any time: Notification settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications • Email notifications: When enabled, the New Email icon ➔ Email. appears in the Status Bar when a new email arrives. 2. Touch an account, if you have set up more than one • Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone for email notifications for account. this account. ➔ ➔ 3. Touch (Menu) More Account settings. •Vibrate: When enabled, email notifications for this accounts The following options display depending on the type of are accompanied by vibration. account: Server settings General settings • Incoming settings: Configure server settings. • Account name: Enter a name to identify this account. • Outgoing settings: Configure outgoing settings. •Your name: Enter your name, to appear on email from this • Sync contacts: When enabled, contacts from your account are account. synchronized with your device’s Contacts. • Email check frequency: Lets you configure how often the • Sync calendar: When enabled, events from your account are device queries the remote server for new email changes. synchronized with your device’s Calendar. Options are: Never, Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes, Common Settings Every 15 minutes, Every 30 minutes, or Every hour. • Recent messages: Set the number of recent messages. • Default account: When enabled, email from your device is Options are: 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, or Total. automatically sent from this account.
62 • Forward with files: Enable or disable forwarding of file 3. Touch Create to create a new Google account. attachments. – or – • Add signature: Enable or disable adding a signature. Touch Sign in, if you have an existing Google account. •Signature: Enter a signature to add to email from this account. Google Talk Note: If you have already set up your Google account, you are automatically logged in. Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are 4. After entering your user name and password, touch automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. Done. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts. 5. Touch Sign in. Once sign in is complete, the Talk screen displays. Tip: Talk requires that you have a Google account. To set up 6. Touch (Menu) to display the following options: your Google account on your device use Accounts and • All friends / Most popular: List all friends or the most popular sync settings. For more information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 145. friends. • Add friend: Use the keypad to enter an invitation to a friend, 1. From a Home screen, touch Talk. then touch Send invitation. – or – •Search: Enter a search term and search Google Talk. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Sign out: Close Google Talk and display the Home screen. ➔ Talk. •Settings: Offers various settings for Google talk. 2. Touch Next to set up a Google account or to Sign in.
Messaging 63 •More: Displays the following options: Google Messenger – Close all chats: Terminates any chats that you have open. With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends – Invites: Lists any pending invitations that you have sent. together into a simple group conversation, putting everyone – Blocked: Lists any friends that you have blocked. on the same page. When you get a new conversation in 7. Touch and hold a Friend entry to display the following Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your device. options: Start chat, Friend info, Block friend, Remove To get started, touch the Messenger icon on the home screen of the Google+ app or use the Messenger icon on your friend, View contact, Always show friend / Auto show friend, Applications screen. and Hide friend. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Note: If you touch the Hide friend option, touch (Menu) ➔ ➔ Messenger. Add friend ➔ Send invitation to make the Friend visible The Select account screen displays. again. 2. Touch an existing account or touch Create a new account. For more information, refer to “Setting Up 8. Touch a Friend’s entry to display the Chat entries for Your Gmail Account” on page 56. that Friend. The Messenger screen displays. 3. Touch Learn more in the center of the screen and then touch a topic to learn more about using Google Messenger.
64 ChatON 5. Read the Terms and conditions and Privacy policy and A smart-messaging app that gives you a host of innovative touch Accept. ways to stay connected with all your friends and family, The Registration screen displays. regardless of their device or platform. Use ChatON to send 6. If you are launching this application for the first time, and receive instant messages from any device that has a follow the on-screen instructions to complete the mobile phone number. account setup. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ The ChatON Buddies screen displays. ChatON. The Select country screen displays. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to search for buddies, view your chats, and set up your status page 2. Touch Select country. 8. Touch (Menu) ➔ Settings ➔ General ➔ Help for 3. Touch the Search by country field and use the more information. on-screen keyboard to enter the name of a country. The names of countries display as you type. 4. Touch the desired country when it displays and then touch Next. The Terms and privacy screen displays.
Messaging 65 Section 6: Internet and Social Networking
This section describes the various Internet and social networking applications available on your device such as Note: You may be asked to create or sign on to your Google Google Play™ Books, Google+, Internet, Latitude, Maps, account. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Navigation, Places, Google and Voice Search, and YouTube. Gmail Account” on page 56.
Books 2. To add more books to your library, touch Shop in the Use the Books app to read eBooks from the Internet-based Application bar. Google Play™ Books service. Google eBooks is a new way to A pop-up displays links to the Google Play™ Terms of discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and Service, the Google Music Terms of Service, the Google offline. Books Terms of Service, and the YouTube Rentals You can read books online or mark them for availability Terms of Service. Read each document and touch offline, so you can read them when you have no Internet connection (such as on an airplane). You can also use Books Accept. as your starting point for browsing or searching for books on Browse the selection of Google eBooks, which are line. arranged in categories like Featured, Top Paid, Top 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Free, Top Grossing, and many more. ➔ Books. 3. To find a book by title or author name, touch The Google Books main screen displays. Search on the Books main screen or touch Shop ➔ Search.
66 4. On the Books main screen, touch (Menu) for these Reading a Book options: Once the book displays: • Sort order: Set how books are displayed. Options are: Recently 1. Sweep across the screen to turn the page. read, Title, or Author. 2. Touch (Menu) for these options: • Manage library: Touch to delete the book for your library. •Contents: Display the book’s table of contents. Touch a pin to mark books to make them available offline. •Settings: Set the Text size, Line space, Typeface, Justification, Touch a pin again to remove books from your device. Themes, and Brightness. •Refresh: If a book in your library does not appear on your • Original pages / Flowing text: Display the pages of the book device, use this option to update the display. in their original format or use your format settings. • Accounts: Set the account to use. •Search: Use the keyboard to enter a search term and touch the •Settings search key to search the book for the term. – Storage location: Set where to store books on your device. •Share: Share the book by using Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, – About: The Books version number is displayed. Gmail, or Google+. – Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Open-source licenses: •More Touch to read the documents. – My library: Displays your library of books. •Help: Displays various Book help information. Touch Help – About: Displays the Market description of the book. Center to get additional Google Play™ Book information. – Help: Touch Quick tips, Help center, Contact us, or Report 5. Touch the cover of a book to start reading. a problem to link the appropriate website.
Internet and Social Networking 67 3. To contact customer support, report an issue, and Internet display more Google eBooks information, from a Home Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows screen, touch Applications ➔ Books you to access the Internet. ➔ (Menu) ➔ Help. Google+ Tip: By default, Internet appears as a Primary Shortcut on Home screens. Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile. From a Home screen, • Share your thoughts and location. touch Internet. • Instantly upload your photos and videos as you take them. Your home page displays. • Get updates from your circles in the stream. Navigating the Internet • Check in to a place. The following options are • Make plans on-the-go with group messaging. available for Internet navigation. • View posts from people around you. Command Keys To get started: • Touch (Back) to return to 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications the previous page. ➔ Google+. • Touch to display Bookmarks, The Google+ home screen displays. Most visited, and History. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Help and then touch a topic to • Touch (Menu) ➔ Forward learn more about using Google+. to go forward to a recent page.
68 Touching and Dragging • Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: • Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages and – Open: Open the linked page. to reposition pages within the screen. – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked page. Entering Text in a Field • While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY – Bookmark link: Create a bookmark to the page (without loading it). keyboard to enter text. – Save link: Save the linked page to Download history. Zoom – Share link: Send the link by way of Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, • Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out. Gmail, or Google+. • Use two fingers, such as your index finger – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard. and thumb, to zoom out by making an Using Internet Windows inward pinch motion on the screen. To zoom You can have multiple windows open at one time and easily in, make an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out. switch between windows. 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet. Tip: For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to 2. Touch (Menu). landscape mode. 3. To open a new window, touch New window. Selecting Items On a Page – or – While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate: Touch Windows ➔ New window. • Touch an item to select it. • Touch a hyperlink to follow the link.
Internet and Social Networking 69 4. To switch to another open window, touch Windows, Copying Fields or Text then touch another open window to display it. Copy information from a webpage to the clipboard for 5. To close an open window, touch Windows, then touch pasting, searching, or sharing. in the upper right corner of the window you want Selecting Text to close. 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet. Entering a URL 2. Browse to a webpage. Access a website quickly by entering the URL. 3. On the webpage, touch and hold on the text until the 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet. text viewer displays. When you see the text you want 2. Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter highlighted, stop touching the screen. the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard. The text is highlighted. As you enter characters, potential matches display. 4. Touch and drag the left or right text selector to select more or less text. Note: Use the Delete key to clear the URL field, if 5. To copy the highlighted text, touch . necessary. To search for the highlighted text, touch , then touch Google, Google translate, Wikipedia, or Dictionary. 3. Touch a match to complete the URL. – or – To share the highlighted text, touch , then touch Continue entering characters and touch to load Share as text or Share as image. Then touch Bluetooth, the page. ChatON, Email, Gmail, Google+, or Picasa.
70 Copying a Hyperlink or URL Accessing Bookmarks, Most Visited, and History 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet and browse Launch a bookmarked page or most visited page, or reload to a webpage. recent pages. 2. Touch and hold on the link or URL, then touch Copy link 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet. URL on the pop-up menu. 2. Touch . Pasting Text, Hyperlinks, or URLs 3. On the Bookmarks tab, use these options: To paste copied text, hyperlinks, or URLs: • Touch a bookmark to load the page. 1. Navigate to the desired field or to another application. • Touch and hold on a bookmark for these options: 2. Touch and hold in a text field. – Open: Launch the bookmarked page. 3. Touch Paste on the pop-up menu. – Open in new window: Open the linked page in a new window. Using Bookmarks – Edit bookmark: Change the bookmark name or URL. While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. – Add shortcut to Home: Create a bookmark on the Home Creating a Bookmark screen. 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet and browse – Share link: Use Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, or Google+ to a webpage. to send the link. 2. Touch ➔ Bookmarks. – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard. 3. Touch Add. – Delete bookmark: Remove the bookmark. The Add bookmark prompt displays. – Set as homepage: Assign the bookmarked link as the home 4. Confirm the Name and URL for the bookmark, then page. touch OK to save the bookmark.
Internet and Social Networking 71 4. On the Most visited tab, use these options: 5. On the History tab, use these options: • Touch a link to reload it. • Touch a link to load it. • Touch the star next to a link to bookmark or unbookmark it. • Touch Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last month, or Older • Touch and hold on a link for these options: for lists of recent pages. – Open: Launch the webpage. • Touch the star next to a link to bookmark or unbookmark it. – Open in new window: Launch the webpage in a new window. • To clear the history, touch (Menu) ➔ Clear history. – Add bookmark/Remove from Bookmarks: Bookmark the • Touch and hold on a link for these options: page or remove the bookmark for this page. – Open: Launch the webpage. – Share link: Use Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, or Google+ – Open in new window: Launch the webpage in a new window. to send the link. – Add bookmark/Remove from Bookmarks: Bookmark the – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard. page or remove the bookmark for this page. – Remove from history: Remove the record of this page. – Share link: Use Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, or Google+ – Set as homepage: Assign the bookmarked link as the home to send the link. page. – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard. – Remove from history: Remove the record of this page. – Set as homepage: Assign the bookmarked link as the home page.
72 Internet Menu Internet Settings While viewing a webpage, touch (Menu) for the 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet. following options: 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ More ➔ Settings for the • New window: Open a window. following options: • Windows: View the windows you have open. Page content settings • Refresh: Redisplay the current webpage. •Default zoom: Choose a default zoom level for webpages. • Forward: Go forward to a recent page. • Open pages in overview: When enabled, displays an overview • Add bookmark: Create a bookmark for the current page. of newly-opened pages. • More: • Text encoding: Choose a default character set for webpages. – Add shortcut to Home: Create a bookmark on the Home • Block pop-up windows: When enabled, blocks pop-up screen. windows. – Find on page: Search for content on the current page. – Page info: View information about the current page, including •Load images: When enabled, images are automatically loaded the URL. when you visit a page. When disabled, images are indicated by – Share page: Use Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, or Google+ a link, which you can touch to download the picture. to send the page’s URL. • Auto-fit pages: When enabled, the Browser automatically – Downloads: View and manage recent downloads. sizes webpages to fit your device’s display. – Settings: Customize the Internet settings (see “Internet • Landscape view only: When enabled, all pages display in the Settings” on page 73). wider landscape orientation (rotate your device to view pages in landscape mode).
Internet and Social Networking 73 • Enable JavaScript: When enabled, the Browser automatically •Clear form data: Deletes saved form information. runs JavaScript scripts on pages you visit. • Enable location: When enabled, sites you visit can request • Enable plug-ins: When enabled, the Browser automatically access to your location. loads and runs plug-ins on pages you visit. • Clear location access: Clear location access for all web sites. • Open in background: When enabled, new windows open behind the current window. Security settings • Set home page: View and set the default first page that • Remember passwords: When enabled, saves usernames and displays when you launch the Browser. passwords for sites you visit, to make future visits easier. •Default storage: The default location for downloads. •Clear passwords: Clear all saved usernames and passwords. • Show security warnings: When enabled, the Browser warns Privacy settings you if there is a problem with a site’s security. • Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the device. Advanced settings •Clear history: Delete the list of previously-visited pages. • Select search engine: Select the search engine you want to • Accept cookies: When enabled, allows Browser to save and use. Choices are: Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. read cookie information used by webpages. • Website settings: View and manage settings for individual • Clear all cookie data: Delete cookie information saved to the web sites. device. • Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to • Remember form data: When enabled, stores information you the factory defaults. enter into forms to make future forms easier.
74 Latitude 5. Press (Home) ➔ Applications ➔ With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your Latitude. friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30 location. meters. You must first set up your tablet to use wireless networks to Sharing Your Location with Friends help pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when 1. From the Latitude map screen, touch or Wi-Fi is enabled. (Menu) ➔ More ➔ Latitude to display your Latitude list To enable Wi-Fi: of friends. At first, only your name is displayed. 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add friends. 2. Touch Location and security ➔ Use wireless networks. 3. Touch Select from Contacts or Add via email address. A green check mark indicates the feature is 4. Touch a contact. enabled. – or – 3. Touch Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings ➔ Wi-Fi Enter an email address and touch Add friends. to turn Wi-Fi on. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” 5. At the Send sharing requests prompt, touch Yes. on page 101. 4. Log on to your Google account. Your friend will receive an email or text message with your location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions Note: To create a Google account or set up your Google on how to view your location from the Internet or use account on your device use Accounts and sync settings. Latitude on their device, if it is available. Once they For more information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on acknowledge your request, their location will display on your page 145. device. They can share their location from their computer, phone, or device.
Internet and Social Networking 75 For more information, go to http://www.google.com/latitude. Latitude location sharing Latitude Menu – Manage your friends: Add or remove friends who can see 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications your location. For more information, refer to “Sharing Your ➔ Latitude. Location with Friends” on page 75. 2. Touch (Menu) for these options: – Sign out of Latitude: Sign out of Latitude and launch the Maps •Map view: Display the map screen. application. • Show stale friends / Hide stale friends: Show or hide friends Check-ins depending on the accuracy of their Latitude information. – Automatic check-ins: Checks you in to places that you have designated. • Location reporting: Used to set various Latitude options. – Check-in notifications: Enables notifications that suggest Background location reporting places to check in. – Location reporting: Set the following options: Detect your location: Enable or disable whether your location – Manage your places: View and modify your automatic check- is updated automatically. ins and muted places. Set your location: Set your location manually. • Add friends: Share your location with friends. For more Do not update your location: Your friends cannot see your information, refer to “Sharing Your Location with automatic location. Friends” on page 75. Location history • Check in: Automatically check in at specific places you – Enable location history: This history is only seen by you. designate, and you will be checked in when you are there. • Refresh friends: Update your Latitude list of friends.
76 Maps Scrolling Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, • Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display. and other location-based information. Touch • Touch an icon on the map to display the name of the location. Tip: The Google Maps shortcut appears on a Home screen by • Touch to display more information about the location. default. For information about adding shortcuts to a Home Touch the star to mark the location as a favorite (starred) location. screen, see “Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen” on • page 30. Maps Menu 1. From a Home screen, touch Maps. Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. Some 2. While viewing a map, touch (Menu) for these features require Standalone or Google location services. options: For more information, refer to “Location and Security” •Search: Find a location. on page 140. • Directions: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions. • Clear Map: Remove search results from the map. From a Home screen, touch Maps. •More: – or – – Map: Display the main Maps screen. From a Home screen, touch Applications – Places: Open the Places application. For more information, ➔ Maps. refer to “Places” on page 80. Navigating the Map – Navigation: Open the Navigation application. For more Zooming information, refer to “Navigation” on page 79. • Double-tap on the screen to zoom in. • Touch Zoom in or Zoom out . Internet and Social Networking 77 – Join Latitude / Latitude: Join or display Latitude, to share Other Map Options your location with friends you choose and Google. For more Touch the indicated icon to use these additional Map options: information, refer to “Latitude” on page 75. – Location history: Enable location history. Search Maps: Use the keypad to enter your request to Search the map for a city, location, and so on. – My Places: Display starred locations. For more information, Suggestions are displayed as you type. Touch to refer to “Touch” on page 77. speak a city, location, and so on, to display. • Settings: Layers: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Cache Settings: Set Clear map tile cache, if necessary. – Choose from Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, – Location reporting: Used to set various Latitude options. For Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, or Wikipedia. Touch more information, refer to “Latitude Menu” on page 76. Clear Map to remove previous layers. This option only displays if you are signed in to Latitude. Compass: Set the map to always display north at the – Labs: Access experimental features. top of the screen or to automatically rotate like a – Terms, Privacy & Notices: View information about Google compass, keeping north on the map facing north, Maps, including the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Legal and so on. Your device may have to be calibrated the Notices, and Web History. first time you use this feature. Follow the on-screen instructions. – About: View information about Maps. •Help: Learn about Google maps.
78 Navigation 5. To find a destination, touch an option: Use Google Navigation to find a destination and to get • Speak Destination: Say the name or address of your walking or driving directions. destination. • Type Destination: Enter the destination. Note: You must first create a Wi-Fi connection to use •Contacts: Choose a destination from a contact record. Navigation. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on • Starred Places: Choose destinations you have marked as page 101. favorites. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications • Recent Destinations: Choose from recent destinations. This ➔ Navigation. option is not available until a destination has been requested. The Set Destination screen displays. 6. While navigating, touch (Menu) for options: •Search: Find a location. 2. Touch either Driving or Walking at the top of the screen to describe the type of directions you want. •Route Info: View information about the current route. 3. Touch Map at the top of the screen to see a map •Layers: Choose map layers to display. (Driving) or a satellite image (Walking) of your area. •Mute/Unmute: Mute to silence voice-guided prompts. 4. If Driving, touch (Route options) to set whether • Exit Navigation: Close Navigation and discard route directions should Avoid highways and Avoid tolls. information.
Internet and Social Networking 79 •More: The Places application allows you to find the best sources for – Directions List: View directions in a step-by-step list. business information across the web, including business – Set Destination: Choose or enter a destination. listing details, reviews, photos, nearby public transit, and other related information. Business owners can provide Settings: Touch Screen Dimming to turn the option On or Off. – additional details, such as photos, hours of operation, and When on, a check mark appears in the check box. Use coupons. this option to conserve power. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications – Help: Learn about Google maps. ➔ Places. – Terms, Privacy & Notices: View information about Google 2. Touch one of the business categories to search for a Maps, including the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, particular business. and Legal Notices. All of the businesses in that category that are close to Places you display. Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your 3. Touch a business in the list to see more details about it. location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, The business details such as address, phone, website, Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own and location are displayed. You can also see reviews locations. from around the web and from Google users.
80 Google Search 3. Touch a suggestion to search for that term. Search the internet, and your device, using the Google – or – search engine. Touch to start the search. A browser window displays the search results. Tip: The Google Search widget appears on the main Home screen by default. For information about displaying 4. Touch Voice Search , on the Google Search widget, widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to a to search using spoken commands. Home Screen” on page 28. Voice Search 1. From the Home screen, touch the Google Search widget Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. Voice Search uses your location to improve search results and offer . other services. – or – From a Home screen, touch Applications Tip: Voice Search is also available on the Google Search ➔ Google Search. widget, which appears on a Home screen by default. 2. Use the keypad to enter search criteria to display 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications matching searches. ➔ Voice Search. Suggestions display below the text entry area. 2. Touch Speak now, then speak your search criteria slowly and clearly. Google searches for the information and displays results.
Internet and Social Networking 81 YouTube YouTube Settings View and upload YouTube videos right from your device. 1. From the Home screen, touch YouTube. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Settings for the following options: ➔ YouTube. General settings 2. Browse and select videos for viewing. • High quality on mobile: Enable or disable high quality video YouTube Menu mode. While browsing or viewing a YouTube page, touch •Caption font size: Set the caption font size to Small, Medium, (Menu) for the following options: Large, or Extra Large. • Home: Display the main YouTube screen. •Uploads: Specify network preferences for uploads. Choose • Browse: View videos by category such as Comedy, Education, or from Only when on WiFi or On any network. Music. Search settings • Search: Enter criteria to find videos. • Clear search history: Clear previous YouTube searches from • My Channel: Add an account and configure account settings. displaying in the Search box. • Upload: Transfer a video from your device to YouTube. • SafeSearch filtering: Set the video search filter to Don’t filter, • Settings: Configure display and search settings and view Moderate, or Strict. information about the application.
82 About – Help: Displays the YouTube Help web site. – Feedback: Displays the YouTube feedback form. You must be at least 18 years old to fill out the form. – Google Mobile Terms of Service / YouTube Terms of Service / Google Mobile Privacy Policy / YouTube Privacy Policy: Tap one of the items to read the selected terms of service or privacy policy information. – Open source licenses: Displays the license details for open source software. – Application version: Displays the YouTube version number.
Internet and Social Networking 83 Section 7: Music
This section explains how to use the music features of your
device including the Music Player and the FM Radio. Artist Name SoundAlive “Song Title” Volume Music Player Album Title The Music Player plays songs from an installed memory card. 1. From a Home screen, touch Music. 2. Music Player scans your memory card and displays songs on the All, Playlists, Albums, or Artists tabs. Repeat 3. Touch a song or playlist to begin playback. Shuffle Section 4. During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: Repeat Time •SoundAlive: Touch to set SoundAlive options. For more Progress Indicators Bar information, refer to “Music Player Settings” on page 86. • Shuffle: When enabled, songs play in random order. When Playback Controls disabled, songs play in the order they appear in List view. List mode • Time indicators: The time indicators show, in minutes and seconds, how much of the song has played (left) and the length of the song (right). Note: Tap the screen to hide or display the Shuffle, Repeat Section, and Repeat icons, the Progress Bar, and time indicators.
84 •Playback controls: Music Player Options – Touch to advance to the next song. Touch and hold to To access additional options while playing a song, follow scan forward through the current song. these steps: – Touch to go back to the previous song. Touch and hold 1. From a Home screen, touch Music, then touch a to scan backward through the current song. song or playlist to begin playback. – Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback. 2. Touch (Menu). •List mode: Touch to switch to the All tab, which lists all songs. The follow options are available: • Progress Bar: Touch and drag the end of the progress bar to • Add to quick list / Go to quick list: Adds the current music file scan forward or backward through the current song. to the Quick list or displays the Quick list. •Repeat: Touch to repeat the current song, repeat all songs, or • Via Bluetooth: Scan for devices and pair with a Bluetooth disable repeat mode. headset. • Repeat Section: Touch to select a section you want to repeat. • Share music via: Share your music by using AllShare, Touch once to set the start of the section (A). Touch again to set Bluetooth, Gmail, or Email. the end of the section (B) and start the repeating section. Touch • Set as alarm tone: Use the current music file as an alarm tone. Clear A-B to clear and stop the repeating section. • Add to playlist: Add the current music file to a selected playlist. •Volume: Touch to activate on-screen volume control, then •More: touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press – Details: View media information such as artist name, song title, the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback album title, track length, genre, recording date, and so on. volume. – Settings: Change your music player settings. For more information, refer to “Music Player Settings” on page 86.
Music 85 Creating a Playlist Adding a song to a playlist during playback 1. From a Home screen, touch Music, then touch the 1. From a Home screen, touch Music. Playlists tab. 2. Touch a song to play it. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Create, then touch the name field 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add to playlist. to enter a name for the playlist. 4. Choose one of these options: 3. Touch Save to save the new playlist. • Touch a playlist to add the selected song to the playlist. Adding Songs to Playlists • Touch Create playlist to create a new playlist for the song. 1. From a Home screen, touch Music, then touch the Music Player Settings Playlists tab. 1. From a Home screen, touch Music. 2. Touch a playlist 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Settings for these options: 3. Touch Add music. •SoundAlive: Touch to select a sound effect. Touch User1 or – or – User2 to define your own sound settings. Touch (Menu) ➔ Add. •Play speed: Touch and drag the speed indicator from 0.7 to 4. Touch songs to select them or touch Select all. 1.3. The default speed is 1.0. A check mark indicates selected songs. • Music menu: Choose the types of menus to display as tabs in Music Player. A check mark indicates selected types. 5. Touch Add to add the selected songs to the playlist. • Music play screen: Choose a background graphic for the music play screen. Touch Albumart, Lyrics, or Graphic 01, 02, 03, or 04. A green check mark displays on the graphic you choose. Touch Done to start using the graphic.
86 FM Radio The built-in FM radio in your device provides free music from On / Off Media your local FM radio stations. You can manually or Volume automatically scan for stations and create a Station List of Station your favorite stations. Current Radio ID Station To use the radio: 1. From the Home screen, touch FM FM Radio. Station – or – Dial From a Home screen, touch Applications FM Previous Next ➔ FM Radio. Station Station The FM Radio screen displays. If you have not plugged in your headphones, an Earphone not connected message displays. Your Favorites headphones also serve as an antenna for your FM 4. Touch Media Volume to adjust the volume. radio. 5. Touch the Previous Station button or the Next 2. Turn the Station Dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to Station button to step through the available find FM stations as indicated by the Current Radio stations. Station indicator at the top of the display. 6. Touch a Favorites button to set the current station 3. Touch the On / Off button to turn on or turn off the as a favorite. Once a Favorites button is set, touch the sound. indicates that the sound is off. button to go to that station.
Music 87 7. Touch (Menu) to display the following options: • Settings: Displays the following options: • Via speaker / Via earphones: Toggle between the headset – Region: Touch the region that best describes where you are and the device speakers. using FM Radio. Choices are: Europe and USA. •Normal frequency / Alternative frequency: Toggle between – Background playing: Enable the FM radio to play in the normal frequencies and alternative frequencies. background after closing the application. Remove the check •All channels: Display the list of stations found after a scan and mark to disable this feature. your favorites. This list may be empty, if no scan has been – Show Station ID: Display station information. performed and no favorites have been set. – Alternative frequency: Turn alternative frequency on or off. Touch (Menu) for the following options: – FM auto off: Enable the Fm radio to play and then – Remove: Touch Select all or touch individual stations to automatically turn off after 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours. remove them from the Station List. Touch Remove once you Touch Off to disable this feature. have made your selection. – Rename: Touch the station you want to rename, enter the new name, and touch Save. •Scan: Removes the existing Station List, if one exists, scans for FM stations, and adds them to the Station List. Touch All channels to remove your Favorites or Retaining favorites to keep your favorites.
88 Section 8: Photos and Videos
This section explains how to use your device’s built-in camera and camcorder, how to use the Videos app to view Resolution GPS Active Photos Remaining and manage videos, and how to use the Gallery app to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Mode Camera Use your device’s built-in camera and camcorder to take photos and record videos. Camera Key From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Camera. Image The Camera screen displays. Viewer
Important! Do not take photos of people without their Options and Settings permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are Taking Photos not allowed. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Do not take photos in places where you may ➔ Camera. interfere with another person’s privacy. 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your photo by aiming the lens at the subject. To configure settings, see “Camera Options and Settings” on page 90. 3. To take the photo, touch the Camera Key. Photos and Videos 89 Camera Options and Settings Brightness: Set the brightness of the photo. Camera options and settings are represented by icons on the left side of the screen. While in Camera mode, touch the Settings: Touch for the following options: following icons to configure the camera: • Timer: Set a 2, 5, or 10 second timer. Self shot: Touch to switch to the front-facing camera • Resolution: Set a size for the image. Options lens and take a photo of yourself. are: 2M (1600x1200), 1.3M (1280x960), Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode, 0.3M (640x480), or 0.1M (320x240). from: • White balance: Set the light source. Options are: • Single shot: Take a single photo. Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or • Continuous: Take consecutive photos by pressing Fluorescent. and holding the Camera key. • Effects: Apply an effect to photos. Options are: • Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a Normal, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia. photo, then use the on-screen guideline to move • Metering: Set how the camera measures or the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots meters the light source: Centre-weighted, Spot, automatically. or Matrix. • Smile shot: Touch the Camera button to • Image quality: Choose a quality setting for photos. automatically focus on the subject’s face and Options are: Superfine, Fine, or Normal. take the photo.
SCNSCN Scene mode: Choose an automatic scene mode from None, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/ Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall colour, Firework, Candlelight, or Backlight.
90 Settings: Touch for the following options: Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer • Guidelines: Used to enable or disable the After taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, or guidelines. delete photos. • GPS: Enable or disable tagging of photos with 1. Touch (Image Viewer) to view the photo. your GPS location. displays on the screen 2. Touch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer when this option is active. options. 3. Touch the screen with two fingers or double-tap on the Caution! Be aware that your location may be screen to zoom all the way in or out. For more present on a photo when posting your information, refer to “Pinch” on page 24. photos on the internet. 4. Sweep across the screen to display the next or • Review: Activate the instant review feature, previous photo. which displays images immediately after 5. Touch Share to use AllShare, Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, capture. Gmail, Google+, or Picasa to share the photo. • Shutter sound: Enable or disable one of the 6. Touch Set as to assign the photo as a Contact icon, camera’s three shutter sounds. Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper. • Storage: Set the storage location. Options are: 7. Touch Delete to delete the photo being displayed. Touch Internal memory or memory card. OK to delete the photo or Cancel to exit. • Reset: Set all Camera settings back to the 8. Touch (Back) to return to the Camera to take more defaults. photos.
Photos and Videos 91 Note: Photos are stored in the /sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder as Recording Time Remaining jpg files. For more information, refer to “My Files” on Resolution page 123. Mode Camcorder Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high- Record definition video in 720p resolution. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Camera. Image 2. Touch the Mode icon to switch from the Camera to Viewer the Camcorder. Options and Settings Important! Do not take videos of people without their permission. Recording Videos Do not take videos in places where cameras are 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications not allowed. ➔ Camera. Do not take videos in places where you may
interfere with another person’s privacy. 2. Touch the Mode icon to switch from the Camera to the Camcorder. 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the lens at the subject. To configure settings, see “Camcorder Options and Settings” on page 93.
92 4. To start recording, touch (Record). During • White balance: Set the light source. Options are: recording, the button changes to (Pause). Touch Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Pause to temporarily stop recording. To resume Fluorescent. recording, touch (Record) again. • Effects: Apply an effect to videos. Options are: 5. To stop recording, touch the (Stop) button. Normal, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia. Camcorder Options and Settings • Video quality: Choose a quality setting for videos. Options are: Superfine, Fine, or Normal. Before you start recording videos, use the camcorder options and settings to configure the camcorder for best results. Settings: Touch for the following options: Camcorder options are represented by icons on the left side • Guidelines: Used to enable or disable the of the screen. guidelines. While in Camcorder mode, touch the following icons to • Audio recording: Enable to record sound along configure the camcorder: with video. Brightness: Set the brightness of the video. • Review: Enable or disable the instant review feature, which displays videos immediately after Resolution: Set the video size to either: 640x480 or capture. 320x240. • Storage: Set the storage location. Options are: Settings: Touch for the following options: Internal memory or Memory card. • Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before • Reset: Set all Camcorder settings back to the recording a video. Options are: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, defaults. and 10 sec.
Photos and Videos 93 Viewing Videos with the Image Viewer 7. Touch Play to play the video being displayed. Touch After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play, share, (Pause) to pause the video and touch or delete your video. (Resume) to resume playing the video. 1. Touch (Image Viewer) to view the video. 8. Touch and drag the white dot on the progress 2. Touch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left options. end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the 3. Sweep across the screen to display the next or right end of the progress bar to end the video playback. previous video. – or – 4. Touch Share to use AllShare, Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Touch (Rewind) to restart the video or (Fast Gmail, or YouTube to share the video. Forward) to end the video. 5. Touch Delete to delete the video being displayed. Touch 9. Touch (Brightness) to adjust the video brightness. OK to delete the photo or Cancel to exit. 10. Touch (Back) to return to the Camcorder. 6. While viewing a video, you can also adjust the screen view. Touch (Original Size), (Full-Screen in Note: Videos are stored in the /sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder as Ratio View), or (Full-Screen View). For more mp4 files. For more information, refer to “My Files” on information, refer to “Adjusting Screen View” on page 123. page 96.
94 Videos 4. During playback, touch (Menu) for options: Your device’s 4.2-inch 800x480 WVGA TFT LCD touch screen •Share video: Send the video by AllShare, YouTube, ChatON, provides playback of videos. Use the Videos app to view and Bluetooth, Gmail, or Email. manage videos stored on an installed memory card. •SoundAlive: Set the sound quality to Normal, Voice, Movie, or 1. From a Home screen, touch Videos. 5.1 ch. 2. While viewing the Videos list, touch (Menu) for •Details: Provides details about the photo such as File name, options: Format, Resolution, File size, Date & Time, and Forwarding. • Remove from list: Touch videos to select them or touch Select • Add bookmark: Add a bookmark at the current spot in the all to remove all videos. Touch Remove from list to delete the video. video files. • Bookmarks: Display all bookmarks for this video. Touch a •List by: Display videos by Size, Name (default), Date, or Type. bookmark to start playing the video at the bookmarked spot. 3. Touch a video to play it. While playing a video, touch Touch Delete, touch bookmarks, and then touch Done to the screen to display or hide on-screen playback delete bookmarks. controls. •More: Touch for more options. – Via Bluetooth: Scans for a Bluetooth device on which to play the video. – Repeat: Set the video or all videos to repeat. – Subtitles: View subtitles for the video, if available.
Photos and Videos 95 Adjusting Screen View • Pause / Resume: Touch to pause the video being played. While viewing a video, you can also adjust the screen view. Touch to resume playing. Screen view allows you to select Original Size, Full-Screen, • Previous / Rewind: Touch to jump to the previously played or Full-Screen in Ratio to view your video. video or touch and hold to restart the video. • Next / Fast Forward: Touch to jump to the previously played Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon video or touch and hold to fast forward to the end of the video. that is displayed, is the mode that appears after the icon is touched. • Touch and drag the white dot on the progress bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left end of the progress • Original Size ( ): Play the video in its original size. bar to restart the video. Touch the right end of the progress bar to • Full-Screen in Ratio View ( ): Enlarge the video as much as end the video playback. possible without becoming distorted. • Exit: To return to the videos list, touch in the top right corner • Full-Screen View ( ): Use the entire screen, which may of the screen. cause some minor distortion. Gallery Other Video Controls Your device’s 4.2-inch 800x480 WVGA TFT LCD touch screen The following controls are also available while viewing a provides high-resolution display of photos and videos. video: Use the Gallery app to view, capture, and manage photos and • Brightness: Touch to adjust the video brightness. videos. • Volume: Touch and use the slider to adjust the video Gallery Options volume. When you open the Gallery, various photo and video folders are displayed. The folders can be on your device or on your external memory card.
96 To Manage Folders 3. Touch (Menu). 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Select all and Unselect all appears at the top of the ➔ Gallery. screen. Check marks also display on each picture or 2. Touch (Menu). video. Select all and Unselect all appears at the top of the 4. Touch Select all or touch the pictures or videos you screen. Check marks also display on each folder of want to select (the check mark turns white when pictures or videos. an item is selected), then touch one of these options: 3. Touch Select all or touch the folders you want to select •Share: Send each selected item by AllShare, Bluetooth, (the check mark turns white when a folder is ChatON, Email, Gmail, Google+ (photos), Picasa (photos), or selected), then touch one of these options: YouTube (videos). •Share: Send each selected folder and its contents by AllShare, • Delete: Touch Confirm deletions to delete the selected items. Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, Google+ (photos), Picasa •More: (photos), or YouTube (videos). – Details: Displays details about the items selected. •Delete: Touch Confirm deletions to delete the selected For additional photo options see “Viewing Photos” on page 98. folders. •More: – Details: Displays details about the folders selected. To Manage Folder Contents 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Gallery. 2. Touch a folder to display the folder’s contents.
Photos and Videos 97 Access the Camera from Gallery – More: Touch for more options: To access the Camera from the Gallery: • Details: Display details about the photo. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Show on map: Show on a map where the picture was taken, if available. ➔ Gallery. •Set as: Use the picture as a Contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, or 2. Touch at the top of the screen. For more Lock screen Wallpaper. information, refer to “Camera” on page 89. •Crop: Allows you to crop the image. Touch and drag the sides of the crop box to create the crop area, then touch Save. Touch Cancel to Viewing Photos stop without cropping the picture. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Rotate left: Allows you to rotate the picture counterclockwise 90 ➔ Gallery. degrees. 2. Touch a category, then touch a photo to view it. • Rotate right: Allows you to rotate the picture clockwise 90 degrees. 3. While viewing a photo, touch the screen for these Viewing Videos options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ •Slideshow: Touch to view a slideshow of photos. Gallery. •Menu: Touch to display the following options: 2. Touch a category, then touch a video to play it. – Share: Share the selected photo by AllShare, Bluetooth, Note: Videos are marked with a Play button. ChatON, Email, Gmail, Google+, or Picasa. – Delete: Touch Confirm deletions to delete the selected folders.
98 3. While viewing a video, touch (Menu) for these Setting a Photo as Wallpaper options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Share video: Send the video by AllShare, YouTube, ChatON, ➔ Gallery. Bluetooth, Gmail, or Email. 2. Touch a category, then touch a photo to select it. •Details: Displays details about the video such as file name, 3. Touch Menu ➔ More ➔ Set as format, resolution, file size, date and time, and forwarding. 4. Touch Home screen wallpaper. • Via Bluetooth: Scans for a Bluetooth device on which to play – or – the video. Touch Lock screen Wallpaper. •Subtitles: View subtitles for the video, if available. 5. Touch and drag the edges of the crop box inward or For more information, refer to “Videos” on page 95. outward to edit the photo, then touch Save to set the Setting a Photo as a Contact Icon edited photo as the Home or Lock screen wallpaper. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Gallery. 2. Touch a category, then touch a photo to select it. 3. Touch Menu ➔ More ➔ Set as ➔ Contact icon. 4. Touch a contact entry. – or – Touch to create a new contact entry. 5. Crop the picture, if necessary, and touch Save to save the selected photo as the contact’s icon.
Photos and Videos 99 Sharing Photos and Videos 3. Touch AllShare, Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, Google+ Share photos and videos with your friends. (photos only), Picasa (photos only), or YouTube (videos 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications only), then follow the prompts. ➔ Gallery. 2. Touch a category to display thumbnails, then select items for sharing: • To select an entire category: – Touch (Menu) while viewing categories. – Touch Select all ➔ Share. • To select multiple photos or videos from a category: – Touch (Menu) while viewing the thumbnails. – Touch thumbnails to mark them for sharing. – Touch Share.
100 Section 9: Connections
Your device includes features to connect to the internet and Configuring Wi-Fi Settings to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. For more information about configuring your device’s Wi-Fi Your device also supports removable microSD™ or settings, see “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 131. microSDHC™ memory cards for storing music, photos, videos, and files. Finding Wi-Fi Networks You can have your device automatically notify you of Wi-Fi available networks. For more information, refer to “Network Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides Notification” on page 132. access to local area networks. Use your device’s Wi-Fi feature to: Turning Wi-Fi On or Off • Access the internet for browsing or to send and receive email. Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for • Access your corporate network. available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points). • Use hotspots provided by hotels or airports while traveling. Turning Wi-Fi On Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wireless 1. From any screen, sweep your finger downward from Access Point (WAP). WAPs can be Open (unsecured, as with the top to display the Notification Panel. most hotspots) or Secured (requiring you to provide login 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. credentials). Your device supports the 802.11 b/g/n/a Wi-Fi protocol.
Connections 101 Turning Wi-Fi Off Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. From any screen, sweep your finger downward from 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings the top to display the Notification Panel. ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings. 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi Off. 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 3. Touch Add Wi-Fi network, then enter information about When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available the network: Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. • Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access 1. From any screen, sweep your finger downward from Point. the top to display the Notification Panel. • Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP. 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Your device automatically • Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex scans for available Wireless Access Points. key. 3. When the scan is complete, touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, your device Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, additional network information may be required. automatically connects. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect. 4. Touch Save to save the settings.
102 Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth Off Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications 1. From any screen, sweep your finger downward from technology for exchanging information over a distance of the top to display the Notification Panel. about 30 feet. 2. Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth off. You do not need to line up the devices to send information Pairing with a Bluetooth Device with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange information between them, even if they are in different information between your device and the target device. rooms. Configuring Bluetooth Settings Tip: After pairing, your device and the target device recognize Configure your device’s Bluetooth settings. For more each other and exchange information without having to information, refer to “Bluetooth Settings” on page 133. enter a passcode or PIN.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings Turning Bluetooth On ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Bluetooth settings. 1. From any screen, sweep your finger downward from 2. Touch Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth. the top to display the Notification Panel. 3. Enable the target device’s discoverable or visible 2. Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on. mode. Note: When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon displays in 4. Touch Scan devices. the Status Bar.
Connections 103 5. From the list of scanned devices, touch the target Connecting With Samsung Kies device, then follow the prompts to complete the 1. Install Samsung Kies software on your PC. pairing: 2. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings • If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB settings, then touch device and touch Accept. When prompted, enter the PIN on Samsung Kies. the target device. • If the device allows automatic or smart pairing, your device Warning! Close any running applications before connecting attempts to pair with the device automatically. Follow the your device to a PC. prompts on your device and the target device to complete the 3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the pairing. multifunction jack on your device to a PC. Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your Note: PC connection is only available in idle mode. device firmware by connecting to the PC. Press (Home), if necessary. To learn more about Samsung Kies and Samsung applications, browse featured applications and download 4. Cancel the pop-up window when it displays on the PC. Kies at: www.samsungapps.com. 5. Run Samsung Kies and follow the prompts to update your device firmware. 6. Refer to Samsung Kies Help for more information.
104 Memory Card Formatting a memory card using your computer Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ Consult your computer and/or memory card reader memory cards for storing music, photos, videos, and files. documentation for information about formatting memory cards. Installing and Removing a Memory Card For more information about installing and removing a Synchronizing with Windows Media Player memory card, see “Setting Up Your Device” on page 7. Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB settings, then touch memory card, always unmount the card before Media player. removing it from the device. 2. Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable.
Formatting a Memory Card Note: PC connection is only available in idle mode. Formatting erases all content from the memory card and Press (Home), if necessary. prepares it for use with your device. Formatting a memory card using your device Your computer recognizes the connection and displays 1. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings the Portable Device screen. ➔ Storage 3. Click the option to open Windows Media Player to 2. Touch Unmount SD card. synchronize music files. 3. After unmounting the SD card, touch Format SD card. 4. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync 4. Follow the prompts to confirm the formatting of the list and begin synchronizing. card. 5. When finished, exit Windows Media Player and disconnect the USB cable. Connections 105 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 3. Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable. You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and Your device recognizes the connection and displays the access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the USB mass storage screen. device, you can also access the files directory from the 4. Touch Connect storage to PC. memory card by using the device as a memory card reader. A pop-up window displays on the PC when connected. Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as folder 5. Open the folder to view files. external_sd, separate from the internal memory. 6. Copy files from the PC to the memory card or from the memory card to the PC. 1. Insert a memory card into the device to transfer files 7. When finished, touch Disconnect storage from PC to from or to the memory card. close the PC folder and disconnect the USB cable. 2. From a Home screen, touch (Menu) ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ USB settings, then touch Mass storage.
106 Kies Air 7. From your PC, a security warning may be displayed This mobile application enables Wi-Fi device-to-device asking if you want to run this application. Click Run to connections and browser-based management. You can use continue. Kies air without PC software or a USB connection. Kies Air 8. On your PC, the Kies air screen is displayed. On your makes it easy to transfer media files, play content, back up device, the status icon appears at the top of your files, and more between your mobile device and your screen. desktop - all through a simple web browser on the same 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to view and share wireless network. Simplify your content with Samsung's Kies information between your device and PC. air. 10. To exit the Kies air application, touch Stop on your To use Kies air: device, then close out the web browser on your PC. 1. Sign onto the same Wi-Fi network from your device and from your PC. 2. From a Home screen, on your device, touch Applications ➔ Kies air. 3. From the Kies air home screen, touch Start. A web URL is displayed on your device screen. 4. From your PC, enter the URL in your web browser. On your device, an Access request prompt is displayed. 5. Touch Allow to continue. 6. Touch the Remember for today check box, if you will be using Kies air with the same PC later.
Connections 107 Section 10: Applications and Widgets
This section contains a description of each application that is • in a vehicle with tinted windows available in the Applications Menu, its function, and how to Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point of navigate through that particular application. If the application Interest content is available for three continents, including is already described in another section of this user manual, North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Western Europe, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. and China, where wireless coverage is available. Various widgets are also described. Important! If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently- while using GPS services, it may impede the GPS used applications to one of the Home screens. For details, signal resulting in the GPS services not working in see “Adding Shortcuts from Applications” on page 31. an optimal manner. Refer to the following diagram to locate the approximate location of the internal GPS Applications GPS antenna. GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS- enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local Location of Internal searches based on a variety of category parameters. GPS Antenna To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the following conditions: (Back view of device) • inside a building or between buildings • in a tunnel or underground passage • in poor weather • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields 108 AllShare •Device name: Use the keypad to enter a new media server AllShare allows your tablet to stream photos, music, and name, if desired (the default is your device’s default name), videos from its memory to other Digital Living Network then touch Save. Alliance (DLNA) certified devices. Your tablet can also play •Share videos: Allows you to share videos from your device. digital content streamed from other DLNA certified devices. • Share photos: Allows you to share photos from your device. •Share music: Allows you to share music from your device. Note: To view more information about DLNA certified products visit http://www.dlna.org/home. • Upload from other devices: Set your device’s treatment of files copied from other devices. Choose from Always accept, Configuring AllShare Always ask, or Always reject. Configure AllShare settings to identify your device as a •Default memory: Choose the default location for saving server, connect to Wi-Fi, and set treatment of copied files. downloaded files, from Device or Memory card. 1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, refer Files on Your Device to “Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network” on 1. Touch the My device tab, and then touch Videos, page 102. Photos, or Music to view files on your device. 2. From a Home screen, touch Applications 2. Touch a file to view or play it. ➔ AllShare. The Select device pop-up displays. 3. Touch (Menu) ➔ Settings to configure these 3. Touch the playback device. settings: 4. Touch and hold a file to upload it to another device or to Note: In the following settings, references to phone are view the details about the file, such as, Title, Date actually references to your Player. created, File location, and so on.
Applications and Widgets 109 Files on a Remote Device 1. From the Home screen, touch Applications 1. Touch the Remote device tab, which lists remote ➔ Angry Birds. devices available through AllShare. 2. Touch PLAY and follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Touch a remote device or touch Refresh to look for Books available devices. Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your 3. Touch Videos, Photos, or Music to view files on the favorite books online and offline. remote device. For more information, refer to “Books” on page 66. 4. Touch a file to view or play it. From a Home screen, touch Applications The Select device pop-up displays. ➔ Books. 5. Touch the playback device. Calculator 6. Touch and hold a file to download it to your device or to The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: view the details about the file, such as, Title, Date addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can created, File location, and so on. also use this as a scientific calculator.
Angry Birds Tip: A shortcut to Calculator appears on the main Home screen Angry Birds is a fun and addictive puzzle game. You must by default. slingshot birds with various powers, across the screen to destroy various structures constructed by green pigs, who 1. From the Home screen, touch Calculator. just happened to have taken some eggs from the birds. You – or – can play Angry Birds with just the touchscreen. No buttons,
keys, or joysticks are needed! From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Calculator.
110 2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. •List: Display only event names and dates as of the displayed 3. Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the date. Touch Tap to look for more at the bottom of the screen + (add), - (subtract), × (multiply), or ÷ (divide) key. to display more events. 4. Enter the next number. 3. Touch (Menu) for these options: 5. To view the result, touch the = (equals) key. •Search: Find an event. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 as many times as required. search term. Possible events display as you type. Touch Go on the keyboard to start the search. Touch an event and then 7. Rotate your device to display the calculator in touch (Menu) to edit, delete, or send the event. landscape mode. •Create: Create a new event for any day or time period. Calendar •Go to: Display a specific date. Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. •Today: Displays today’s date, if it is not already being displayed. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications • Delete: Delete events for the day or for All this month. ➔ Calendar. •Settings: Customize the calendar. For more information, refer 2. Touch a tab to choose a calendar view: •Month: Display the current month. Sweep up or down the to “Customizing the Calendar” on page 112. screen to display other months. Creating a Calendar Event • Week: Display the current week. Sweep across the screen to To create a calendar event: display other weeks. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications •Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Touch the arrowhead on ➔ Calendar. either side of the day title to display another day. 2. Touch the Month tab and then touch a day. – or – Touch the Week tab, touch a day, and then an hour. Applications and Widgets 111 – or – Customizing the Calendar Touch the Day and then touch an hour. Use the Calendar settings to customize the Calendar: 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications Tip: You can also touch (Menu) ➔ Create from any ➔ Calendar. Calendar screen. 2. Touch (Menu) ➔ Settings. The following options display: 3. Enter the event information in the Create event screen, then touch Save. View settings Managing Calendar Events •Calendars: Enable calendars for your various accounts. To add a reminder, edit an event, or delete and event: • Calendar sync: Displays the General sync settings. For more 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 145. ➔ Calendar. • Default view: Set the default view to Month, Week, Day, or 2. Touch an event. List. 3. Touch (Menu) for these options: •Day view: Set the default day view to Time grid or Event list. •Edit: Edit the details of the event. • First day of week: Choose whether Sunday or Monday is the •Delete: Delete the event being displayed. first day of the week. •Send via: Touch Bluetooth, ChatON, or Email to share the • Hide declined events: Enable or disable display of events. event.
112 • Lock time zone: Allows you to lock event times and dates ChatON based on your selected time zone, which is defined by the Use ChatON to send and receive instant messages from any following field. device that has a mobile phone number. • Select time zone: If Lock time zone is enabled, used this For more information, refer to “ChatON” on page 65. option to select a time zone to lock event times and dates. From the Home screen, touch Applications Notification settings ➔ ChatON. • Set alerts and notifications: Set alert behavior for calendar Clock notifications. Use Clock to set an alarm, view the World clock, or access •Vibrate: Set vibration behavior for calendar notifications. the Stopwatch or Timer. • Select ringtone: Choose a tone for calendar notifications. Alarm Camera Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. Take photos and record video with your device’s built in Setting Alarms Camera. For more information, refer to “Camera” on 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications page 89. ➔ Clock. From the Home screen, touch Camera. 2. Touch the Alarm tab at the top of the Clock screen. – or – 3. Touch Create alarm or touch (Menu) ➔ Create. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Camera.
Applications and Widgets 113 4. Touch fields to configure the alarm: Editing an Alarm •(Time): Set a time for the alarm to sound. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications • Alarm repeat: Choose One-time event, Daily, Weekdays ➔ Clock. (Mon-Fri), Weekly, or days for the alarm to repeat. 2. Touch an alarm in the list of alarms. •Name: Enter a name for the alarm. 3. Touch and edit the desired fields as described in Advanced settings “Setting Alarms” on page 113. •Snooze: Set a snooze duration of 3, 5,10, 15, or 30 minutes or Deleting Alarms a snooze repeat of 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 times. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Clock. •Smart alarm: Set an alarm duration of 3,5,10,15, or 30 ➔ minutes and a tone. Tone possibilities are: Morning, Breeze, 2. Touch (Menu) Delete. Mist, Forest, Light, and Rain. 3. Touch alarms to mark them for removal or touch Sound Select all. 4. Touch Delete to remove the selected alarms. •Alarm type: Choose an alarm type of Melody, Vibration, or Vibration and melody. World Clock •Alarm tone: Set an alarm tone from Sounds or Go to My files. View the date and time in any time zone. •(Volume): Use the slider to hear and set the alarm volume. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Clock. 5. Touch Save to save the alarm. 2. Touch the World clock tab at the top of the Clock screen. 3. Touch Add city or touch (Menu) ➔ Add.
114 4. Choose a city by typing a city name or scrolling through 5. Touch Restart to continue or touch Reset to erase all the list. times recorded. 5. Touch (Menu) for the these additional options: Timer •Delete: Select cities to remove from the display. You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer • DST settings: Touch for a city to set daylight savings to count down to an event based on a preset time length time. (hours, minutes, and seconds). • Change order: Touch the buttons on an entry and drag 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications the entry to a new position in the list. Touch Save to change the ➔ Clock. order. 2. Touch the Timer tab at the top of the Clock screen. 6. Touch and hold a city in the list for these options: 3. The min field is highlighted and set to 1 minute. Use • Delete: Remove the city from the display. the keypad to set the number of minutes you want. • DST settings: Set daylight savings time to Off, 1 hour, or 2 hours. 4. Touch the hr field to set hours, if desired. As you touch Stopwatch different fields, they are highlighted. You can use this option to measure intervals of time. 5. Touch the sec field to set seconds. 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications 6. Touch Start to begin the timer and touch Stop to pause ➔ Clock. the timer. 2. Touch the Stopwatch tab at the top of the Clock screen. 7. After stopping, touch Restart to continue or touch Reset 3. Touch Start to start the stopwatch and touch Lap to to set the timer back to 1 minute. mark a unit of time per lap. 4. Touch Stop to stop the stopwatch.
Applications and Widgets 115 Contacts Warning! When you delete an item, it is deleted from your Store contact information for your friends, family and device’s storage or SD card. colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a message. 6. Touch (Menu) and the touch Sort by size or Sort by For more information, refer to “Contacts” on page 47. time to switch back and forth. From a Home screen, touch Applications Dual Clock ➔ Contacts. Display the time for two different locations. Downloads 1. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal menu. storage. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete 2. Touch Choose widget ➔ Dual clock. what you have downloaded. The Dual clock widget displays, which is actually two 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications widgets. Each widget displays the time and a city ➔ Downloads. name. 2. Touch the Internet Downloads or Other Downloads tab. 3. Touch either widget to choose a different city than the 3. Touch a download item to open it. one currently displayed. 4. Touch headings for earlier downloads to view them. 5. To delete items, touch the check box to the left of each item you want to delete. Then touch Delete. Touch Clear selection to remove all check marks.
116 EA Games 1. From the Home screen, touch FIFA 12. EA Games lets you play some free games from Electronic – or – Arts, Inc., on your device. From a Home screen, touch Applications 1. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ FIFA 12. ➔ EA Games. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2. Touch one of the games and follow the on-screen FM Radio instructions. The built-in FM radio in your device provides free music from Email your local FM radio stations. Send and receive email using popular email services. For more information, refer to “FM Radio” on page 87. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 58. Tip: A shortcut to FM Radio appears on the Main Home screen From a Home screen, touch Applications by default. ➔ Email. FIFA 12 From the Home screen, touch FM FM Radio. Experience the action of your favorite sport like never before! – or – Watch matches come to life with vibrant graphics and ultra- From a Home screen, touch Applications realistic animations. ➔ FM FM Radio. Tip: A shortcut to FIFA 12 appears on the main Home screen by default.
Applications and Widgets 117 Gallery Google+ Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Share updates and see what is going on around you with For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 96. Google+. From a Home screen, touch Applications For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 68. ➔ Gallery. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Gmail Google+. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Google Search email. Search the internet, and your device, using the GoogleTM For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 55. search engine. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 81. Tip: A shortcut to Gmail appears on a Home screen by default. Tip: The Google Search widget appears on the main Home From a Home screen, touch Gmail. screen by default. – or – From the Home screen, touch Google Search. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Gmail. – or – From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Google Search.
118 Hot Pursuit Keys Air Download and play Need for SpeedTM Hot Pursuit from This mobile application enables Wi-Fi device-to-device Electronic Arts, Inc. connections and browser-based management. For more information, refer to “Kies Air” on page 107. Tip: A shortcut to Hot Pursuit appears on the main Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ Kies air. 1. From the Home screen, touch Hot Pursuit. Latitude – or – With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your From a Home screen, touch Applications friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your ➔ Hot Pursuit. location. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. You must first set up your device to use wireless networks to help pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when Internet Wi-Fi is enabled. Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the From a Home screen, touch Applications internet. ➔ Latitude. For more information, refer to “Internet” on page 68.
Tip: By default, Internet appears as a Primary Shortcut on Home screens.