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- Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 1
User Guide [Sprint UG template version 13a] Sprint_T217S_UM_MH9_TN_102513_F6 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 2
Layout...6 Key Functions...6 Turn Your Tablet On and Off 7 Turn Your Screen On and Off 7 Touchscreen Navigation ...8 Your Home Screen ...12 Creating Shortcuts...12 Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts 13 Adding and Removing Widgets 14 Extended Home Screens 14 Recent Apps ...15 Wallpapers ...15 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 3
Assistant Menu ...23 Screen Capture ...24 Smart Screen ...24 Voice Control ...25 Enter Text ...25 Touchscreen Keyboards 25 Text Input Methods...26 Google Voice Typing ...26 Samsung Keyboard ...27 Swype...28 Editing Text ...29 Contacts ...31 Get Started with Contacts...31 Add a Contact ...31 Edit a - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 4
42 Social Networking Accounts 42 Flipboard ...42 Google+ ...43 Hangouts ...43 Messenger...43 YouTube ...43 Apps and Entertainment ...44 DivX ...44 DivX Legal Information 44 Locating Your VOD Registration Number 44 Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies 44 Game Hub ...45 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 5
Smart Remote...51 World Clock ...51 Web and Data ...52 Internet ...52 Chrome ...52 Lumen Toolbar...52 Data Services (3G and 4G 52 Your Data Services User Name 53 4G Services ...53 Wi-Fi ...53 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 53 Wi-Fi Settings ...54 Wi-Fi Direct ...55 Bluetooth - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 6
...72 Calendar ...72 Add an Event to the Calendar 72 Add a Task to the Calendar 73 View Events...74 Delete Events ...74 Downloads ...74 Dropbox ...75 Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox 75 Google Search...75 Google Settings ...75 Polaris Office ...76 Help ...76 Memo ...76 Create a New Memo ...77 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 7
Voice Search ...78 Samsung Apps ...78 VPN Client ...78 Settings ...79 Wi-Fi Settings ... Blocking Mode ...85 Driving Mode...86 Sound Settings ...86 Volume ...86 Default Notification Sounds 86 Touch Sounds ...87 Screen Lock Sound ...87 Display Settings ...87 Wallpaper ...87 Notification Panel ...88 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 8
Increase Legibility...90 Show Battery Percentage 90 Storage ...90 Power Saving Mode...91 Power Saving Tips ...91 Battery Settings ...92 Application Manager ...92 Manage Applications ...92 Running Services ...93 Memory Use ...93 Users ...93 Location Services ...94 Lock Screen...94 Security Settings - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 9
Accessory Settings ...105 Date and Time Settings ...105 Accessibility Settings ...106 Activate This Device ...107 System Update Settings ...107 About Device ...108 Copyright Information...109 Index ...110 TOC viii - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 10
charge the battery. An optional microSD memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Install the Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet. For more information, see Memory Card. 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 11
charge the battery before using your tablet. 1. Plug the USB cable into the USB Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the tablet. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Turn Your Tablet On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn your tablet - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 12
tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. ● If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing number - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 13
screens before your tablet has been activated on your Sprint account. Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I Agree to allow your tablet to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 14
your first and last name. This information is used by the tablet to personalize certain apps. • This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account. Dropbox Account - Touch Create account and follow the instructions to set up a new Dropbox Account, or touch Sign in - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 15
. ● Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. ● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the tablet on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the tablet off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 16
Touch Power off to turn the tablet off. Your screen remains blank while your tablet is off (unless the battery is charging). Turn Your Screen On and Off Your tablet allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 17
It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key . 2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. For more information, see Lock Screen. Touchscreen Navigation Your tablet - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 18
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Tablet Basics 9 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 19
before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 20
, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 21
for your tablet's applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: You can keep swiping - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 22
primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default Contacts, Internet, and Apps). Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Creating Shortcuts. 1. Press - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 23
existing screens. The maximum number of home screens is seven. To go directly to a particular screen: 1. From any home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. - or - Press Home, and then touch Menu > Edit page. 2. Touch the screen you want to open. Tablet Basics - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 24
hold from any screen to display Recent apps. 2. Touch an image to open the application. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 25
bar at the top of the Home screen provides device and service status information on the right side and service) 4G (data service) Airplane Mode Alarm Set Battery (full charge shown) Notification Icons Icon Description New email New Gmail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 26
display. ● Ongoing Events: Display ongoing events, such as USB connections. ● Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications. ● Notifications: Display notifications, such as new email and software updates. Tablet Basics 17 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 27
the related app or feature. Clearing Notifications ■ Touch and slide an item left or right to clear it. - or - ■ Touch Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 28
screen, in separate, resizable windows. Note: Only applications found within the Apps tray can be active atop another current application on the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music or video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously. Tablet Basics - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 29
files will be played simultaneously. Run Multiple Apps Together 1. Activate the Multi window. 2. Touch the Tab to display the Apps tray. 3. Touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from the panel, then drag it off the Apps tray. Release it over the top area of the screen. Tablet Basics 20 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 30
Tab 1. Activate the Multi window. 2. With the Apps tray closed, touch and hold the Tab for approximately one-second. 3. Slowly drag the Tab up or along the side of the screen. Note: This is a quick way to get the Tab out of the way if you cannot get to a button or option behind it. Tablet Basics - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 31
window-It simply hides the Tab Customize the Apps Tray The apps on the Apps tray can be organized by either being rearranged or removed. Rearrange the Multi Window Apps 1. Activate the Multi window. 2. Touch the Tab to display the Apps tray. 3. Touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 32
the tablet. Restart: Restart the tablet. Power off: Turn the tablet off. Open device options: Open the Device options pop-up menu. Capture screen: Take a snapshot of the current screen. Zoom: Zoom in or out on the current screen (not all apps support this feature). Tablet Basics - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 33
icon from Assistant Menu. • Touch to add an icon back to Assistant Menu. • Touch > Reset to revert back to the default settings. Screen Capture Capture an image of the current screen at anytime time. ■ Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Home Key simultaneously to create an image of the - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 34
. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the tablet in the dark. Configure Smart Stay Enable Smart stay, and learn about using them. ■ Press and tap > Settings > Display > Smart screen. Touch Smart stay to set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. Touch - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 35
Text Input Method from Settings, or choose one at any time while entering text. From Settings: ■ Press and touch Menu > Settings > Language and input > Default and then choose a text entry method. While entering text: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 36
options area in case the correct letters were not recognized. (To properly recognize the written characters, do not use script.) • View Samsung Keyboard settings. • Choose between the standard Qwerty keyboard, or a Floating keyboard which can be moved around the screen. Tablet Basics 27 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 37
Samsung Keyboard You can configure options for Samsung keyboard. For more information, see Samsung next to Samsung keyboard. Swype screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to delete an entire word or field. By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 38
tablet gives you many options to make entering text easier-including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, and more. Note: Some apps do not support additional text, or delete text by touching . Copy, Delete, or Replace Text 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 39
Paste Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Touch . A pop-up menu displays. Touch Paste or touch Clipboard to view items on the Clipboard. Tablet Basics 30 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 40
, it's best to learn a few basics. ● Your tablet automatically sorts the device memory. Note: If the tablet is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (device Contacts application. Enter details such as name, tablet numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 41
Name: Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch field to display additional name fields. Tablet: Enter a tablet number. Email: Enter entry. Add or Edit Information You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 42
may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your tablet's Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact the contact and then touch Delete. Add Contacts to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 43
to add a new or existing contact to a group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Create a New Group You can create new groups and add members. 1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups. 2. Touch > Create. 3. Enter information about - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 44
of the new message and then touch Done. 4. Touch Email or Gmail, then touch Always to use this as the default sending method, or Just once to be asked each time which service to use. 5. Compose and send your email. For more information, see Compose and Send Email or Send a Gmail Message. Contacts - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 45
. Create a Google Account Using Your Tablet 1. Press and touch > Settings. 2. Touch Add account > Google > New. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. Access Gmail Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 46
of another Gmail account: Touch Inbox at the top of the screen and then touch the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view. Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. From the Inbox, touch . 3. Enter the message recipient's email address - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 47
this account as your default email. 5. Touch Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, touch Manual setup and then enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. 6. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 48
touch Show password. 5. Touch Next, and follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account. Note: Consult your and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your tablet is as simple as on your computer. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the email account Inbox, touch - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 49
set up on your tablet, touch the list at the top of the screen and choose an account. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Select an - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 50
. Edit General Preferences 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings > General settings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: Auto fit content: Shrink email content to fit the screen. Auto advance: Choose how the email - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 51
digital magazine out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. 1. Press and touch Apps > 2. Follow the on-screen instructions - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 52
. Messenger uses your Google account. If you don't already have a Google account set up on your tablet, you can set one up. ■ Press and touch Apps > Messenger. YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 53
and Entertainment All your tablet's features are accessible through the Apps list. DivX DivX is a digital media format that provides your tablet with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 54
on your computer to download the DivX registration video, then download the file. 6. Connect Samsung Android devices. 1. Press and touch Apps > Game Hub. 2. Read the on-screen disclaimer and touch Confirm. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions and navigate to your favorite games and services - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 55
Do one of the following: ■ On your computer, go to google.com/wallet. - or - ■ The first time you use your tablet to buy an item from the Google Play Store app, follow the prompts to enter your billing information and set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you've used Google Wallet once - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 56
e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the Google Play Store. ■ Press and touch Apps > Play Books. Google Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your tablet at any time or any place. ■ Press and touch - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 57
tablet to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your tablet as an AP (Access Point). Many of your tablet's apps users. Create a Group and Share Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and touch Apps 4. Your tablet will turn on the mobile AP (Access Point - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 58
transit directions and get tablet numbers and addresses for local businesses. Enable Location Services on Your Tablet Google Maps may require you to turn on Location services. For more information about location services, see Location Services. ■ Press and touch Apps > Maps. Navigation Navigation - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 59
initial WatchON application setup, make sure that your TV is turned off. You need an active Samsung account on your tablet to use WatchON. Sign into your Samsung account prior to using WatchON. 1. Press and touch Apps > WatchON. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure and use WatchON - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 60
your entertainment system with gestures from the tablet. For more information, visit peel.com. 1. Press and touch Apps > 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Smart Remote. World Clock View the date and time in any time zone. 1. Press and touch Apps > World Clock. A map of the world displays - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 61
. ■ Press and touch Apps > Chrome. Lumen Toolbar services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your tablet. Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your tablet is loading the requested service - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 62
When you buy your tablet and sign up for service, you're automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number. Find Your User Name 1. Press and touch > Settings > About device. 2. Touch Status, and then find your user name. 4G Services Your tablet supports 4G - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 63
as you enter it. Manually Add a New Wi-Fi Connection 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. 3. time your tablet detects a known Wi-Fi network, it will connect automatically. You won't need to enter the details again unless you reset your tablet's - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 64
off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and touch Bluetooth to enable or disable Bluetooth. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals. Web - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 65
OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable, so that your tablet can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with displays in the status bar. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 66
or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet from a Bluetooth device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press and touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch the connected device, and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 67
the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch the check box next to your tablet's Bluetooth name to make it discoverable. 4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your tablet. Refer to the device's documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 5. If - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 68
and other files on your tablet. This tablet supports microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ cards of up to 64GB capacity. Install a Memory Card Use the following procedures to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet. 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 69
4. Gently press in on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot, then carefully pull the card out. 5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Important! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. View - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 70
.com/kies (for Windows/Mac). 1. Install and run Samsung Kies software on your PC. 2. Press and touch > Settings > More settings > Kies via Wi-Fi. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your tablet, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 71
Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. Touch Add, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. The information you may need to enter includes Name, Type, Server address, and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 72
where you may interfere with another person's privacy. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to . 3. Using the by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy. 4. As you compose - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 73
places where you may interfere with another person's privacy. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to . 3. Using the display the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make video recording easy. 4. Touch Record - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 74
screen to zoom in or out. ● Touch the Pause button to temporarily stop recording. ● Touch the Stop button to stop recording. Camera Settings Set options for the Camera. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch Settings to configure options: • Edit shortcuts: Customize a delay time to wait - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 75
your tablet or on your memory card, if one is installed. • Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults. downloads album. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Browse files stored in your tablet's memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). From the main Gallery screen - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 76
, and then touch a photo or video to view it in full screen. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch a thumbnail to view the photo or video or YouTube Edit the photo using Photo Editor (available for download from Samsung Apps). Trim: Remove the beginning and ending frames of a video. - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 77
degree to the right. Crop: Crop the photo. Set as: Set the photo as a Contact photo, or as wallpaper for the Home screen and Lock screen. Details: View file details about the photo or video. Settings: Configure Gallery settings: • Accounts: Manage your Google account information. • SNS data - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 78
crop your photos, follow the below procedures. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch an image to view your picture. 3. . 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, saved along with the original copy in your default storage location. Share Photos and Videos The - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 79
Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Select the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you'll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your tablet and connect to the - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 80
that account on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. screen and then touch > YouTube. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. Touch Upload. Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your tablet - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 81
2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then touch Delete. Calculator Your tablet comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers by touching the on-screen keyboard. Touch C to clear all numbers. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 82
help you organize your time and remind you of important activities. Note: To synchronize calendar tasks among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your tablet. See Accounts and Social Networking for more information. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. Double - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 83
is ongoing, touch the No due date check box. Reminder: Select an alarm time. Priority: Set the task's priority to High, Medium, or Low. Downloads The Downloads application allows you to manage files you download to your tablet. ■ Press and touch Apps > Downloads. Note: Apps you download - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 84
of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it's automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices. 1. Press and touch Apps > Dropbox. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Dropbox. Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Follow the - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 85
Format) files. 1. Press and touch Apps > Polaris Office. 2. Follow the all memos, and touch Delete. 5. From the S Memo screen, touch to access the following options: Sort by: Print: Print memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included). Import: Import memo(s) from Google Docs - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 86
may appear depending on how your tablet is configured. S Translator Easily translate words and phrases, either spoken or in text. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. ■ Press and touch Apps > S Translator. Tools and Calendar 77 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 87
you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Apps. 2. Follow the on-screen download and installation instructions. VPN Client VPN Client provides support for accessing VPN gateways. ■ Press and touch Apps > VPN Client. Tools and Calendar 78 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 88
screen is off. • Auto network switch: Auto switch between Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. • Wi-Fi timer: Automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set. • MAC address: View your tablet's MAC address, needed for connecting to some - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 89
range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car switch to turn Bluetooth On. Bluetooth must be On to configure settings. 3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings: Touch your tablet's name to - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 90
length of time your tablet is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: View files transferred to your tablet via your tablet to use mobile data when roaming. Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Restrict background data: Your tablet is - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 91
: When enabled, your tablet will synchronize with accounts automatically, at any time. Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned On, a separate tab displays data usage while connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 92
. VPN Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your tablet. You must configure a screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password before setting up a VPN. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > More settings. 2. Touch VPN > Add. 3. Enter - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 93
(domestic and international). Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Touch Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share with, and the other devices must support - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 94
Samsung's Kies desktop software to transfer music, contacts, and photos, update software, and sync wirelessly from your tablet or tablet. For more information, visit: samsung.com/us/kies. Note: Your tablet , and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period. 1. Press and then - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 95
Settings Use Sound settings to control your tablet's audio, from ringtones and alerts to > Sound > Volume. 2. Touch and drag the on-screen sliders to assign volume level settings for: Music, video Press and then touch > Settings > Sound > Default notification sound. 2. Touch a ringtone to select - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 96
disable the option. Screen Lock Sound When Screen lock sound is enabled, tones play when you touch the screen to lock or unlock it. 1. Press tablet's display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers or select a photo you have downloaded - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 97
area. Touch Reset to revert back to the default layout. Multi Window Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, next to Automatic brightness to allow the tablet to adjust brightness automatically. To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 98
Use Daydream to control what the screen displays when the tablet is docked or charging. Choose to display Colors, Flipboard, dream time: Set when Daydream mode occurs. Select from While docked, While charging, or All. Smart Screen Customize your screen settings to make the screen more responsive - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 99
the size of fonts for your tablet's screens. 1. Press and then touch > battery power displays beside the battery icon in the Status bar. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Show battery percentage to enable the option. Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your tablet - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 100
saving mode must be turned On to configure settings. CPU power saving: When enabled, the maximum performance of the tablet's CPU (Central Processing Unit) is disabled to conserve battery power. Touch the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. Screen power saving: When enabled - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 101
icon in the Status bar. If you continue using the tablet without charging, the tablet will turn off automatically when the charge level becomes too low to continue operating. Use the battery settings menu to view apps or processes that are using battery power. 1. Press and then touch > Settings - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 102
bottom of the screen displays the amount of RAM used by all running services. Users Shared this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts. Users have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and so on. Users can also adjust tablet settings like Wi-Fi - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 103
enabled, you unlock the tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. • Multiple widgets: Display multiple widgets on your Lock screen. • Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. • Shortcuts: Add app shortcuts to - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 104
will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. • Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key. Face and voice: When enabled, you unlock the tablet by looking at the screen and speaking. This option offers low security, because someone - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 105
, which you create, to unlock the tablet. • Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. • Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. • Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key. None - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 106
turn off the tablet during encryption. Interrupting the encryption process may result in the loss of some or all data. Before Encrypting Your Tablet Important: Charge the battery to at least 80%, and plug the tablet into the charger to ensure that the battery remains charged. Note: Set a Screen - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 107
Review the device administration details for the account. To remove administration from the account, touch Deactivate. Unknown Sources By default, you can only install apps Apps When enabled, apps are examined before they are installed for any potential harm they might pose to your tablet. - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 108
default language for your tablet's operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your tablet words: Hide recognized offensive words. Download offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, to - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 109
Keyboard is an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by "typing" on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 110
key you touch display briefly as you enter text. Help: View information on using Samsung keyboard. Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 111
are not shown in results of Google voice searches. Offensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder (####). Hotword detection: Say "Google" to launch voice search. Download offline speech recognition: Download speech recognition to enable voice input while offline. Personalized - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 112
options to configure: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Textto-speech Engine resetting your tablet to the factory defaults. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Backup and reset. 2. Configure options: Touch Back up my data to create a backup of your app - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 113
from your backup account when you reinstall an app. Touch Factory data reset to reset your tablet and sound settings to the factory default settings. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your tablet, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, email or social networking accounts, you can - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 114
: When enabled, audio plays through the dock speakers when the tablet is docked. Date and Time Settings Your tablet obtains its time and date information by using the network-provided date, time, and time zone. These values can be manually altered. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Date and - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 115
Press and then touch > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Configure these options: Auto rotate screen: Enable automatic rotation of the screen when you rotate the tablet. Screen timeout: Set a period of time for the screen to remain lit-after which it will dim and lock. Lock automatically: Lock - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 116
to use these options: Update: Manually check for software update. Auto update: Check for updates automatically. Wi-Fi only: Download software updates only when connected via Wi-Fi. Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your tablet to access the network - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 117
tablet's name. Model number: View your tablet's model number. Android version: View the firmware version of your tablet. Baseband version: View the baseband version of your tablet. Kernel version: View the kernel version of your tablet. Build number: View the build number of your tablet - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 118
Copyright Information ©2013 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright Information 109 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 119
, 6 Backup and Reset, 103 Battery Charging, 2 Settings, 92 Blocking Mode, 85 Bluetooth, 55, 70 Disconnect, 57 Pairing with a Bluetooth Device, 56 Receive Information, 58 Send Information, 57 Settings, 80 Turn On or Off, 55 Unpair, 57 Brightness, 88 Browser Chrome, 52 Internet Browser (App), 52 Lumen - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 120
Encryption, 97 Enter Text, 25 Extended Home Screen, 14 Flick, 10 Flipboard, 42 Front camera, 6 Gallery 52 Key Functions, 6 Keyboard Samsung, 100 Swype, 101 Touchscreen, 25 Kies via Wi-Fi, 61, 85 Language and Input Settings, 99 Light Sensor, 6 Local (App), 50 Location Services, 94 Lumen Toolbar, 52 - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 121
Index Screen Lock, 94 Settings, 97 Set Up Your Tablet, 1 Settings, 79 About Device, 108 Accessibility, 106 Accounts and Sync, 104 Activate This Device, 107 Airplane Mode, 82 Application Manager, 92 Backup and Reset, 103 Battery, 92 Blocking Mode, 85 Bluetooth, 80 Brightness, 88 Choose a Default - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 122
12 Rotate, 11 Slide, 9 Swipe, 9 Touch, 8 Touch and Hold, 9 Turn Off, 7 Turn On, 8 Zooming, 12 Touchscreen Navigation, 8 TripAdvisor, 50 Turn Device On and Off, 2 Turn Tablet Off, 7 Turn Tablet On, 7 Typing, 25 USB Charger/Accessory Port, 7 Users Settings, 93 Video Record, 64 Sharing, 69 Video Player - Samsung SM-T217S | User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English - Page 123
WatchON, 50 Web, 52 Wi-Fi, 53 Connect to Wi-Fi Network, 53 Settings, 79 Wi-Fi Direct, 55 World Clock, 51 YouTube, 43, 71 Zoom, 12 Index 114
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