Samsung Tab 4 User Guide

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Applying Filter Effects
Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos.
  Touch   and select a filter effect. The available 
options vary by mode.
Recording Videos
  To record a video, touch   to record a video.
  To pause recording, touch  .
  To continue recording, touch  .
  To stop recording, touch  .
Recording Mode
  To u c h   Options ➔  Recording mode to change 
the recording mode.
: Use this mode for normal quality.
 Limit for email: Use this mode to lower quality for 
sending via messages.
Zooming In and Out
Use one of the following methods:
  Use the Volume button to zoom in or out.
  Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and 
pinch to zoom out.
Note: The zoom in and out effect is available when using the 
zoom feature while shooting video.
Share Shot
  To u c h   Options ➔  and select one of the 
following:
: Send a photo directly to another device via 
Wi-Fi Direct.
 Buddy photo share: Set the device to recognize a 
person’s face that you have tagged in a photo and send 
it to that person.
 Remote viewfinder: Set a device to control the 
camera remotely. 
						

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Controlling the Camera Remotely
Set a device as a viewfinder to control the camera remotely.
1.Touch  Options ➔  ➔ Remote viewfinder, and 
then connect the device and the camera using 
Wi-Fi Direct.
2.Touch to take a photo remotely using the device as a 
viewfinder.
Configuring Settings for Camera
  Touch   to configure settings for Camera. Not all of 
the following options are available in both still camera 
and video camera modes. The available options vary 
depending on the mode used.
Camera:
: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution 
for higher quality. Higher resolution photos take up 
more memory. Metering modes: Select a metering method. This 
determines how light values are calculated. Centre-
weighted measures background light in the centre of 
the scene. Spot measures the light value at a specific 
location. Matrix averages the entire scene.
Video recorder:
 Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution 
for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more 
memory.
Settings:
: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. 
Tip: Your location may appear on your photos when you 
upload them to the Internet. To avoid this, deactivate the 
GPS tag setting.
 Review pics/videos: Set to show photos or videos 
after taking them.
 Volume key: Set the device to use the Volume button 
to control the shutter or zoom function.
: Use this for delayed-time shots. 
						

							Camera and Video       58  White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, 
so images have a true-to-life color range. The settings 
are designed for specific lighting situations. These 
settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance 
exposure in professional cameras.
: Change the brightness value. This 
determines how much light the camera’s sensor 
receives. For low light situations, use a higher value.
 Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help 
composition when selecting subjects.
: Activate or deactivate the flash.
 Voice control: Set the camera to take photos with 
voice commands.
 Contextual filename: Set the camera to display 
contextual tags. Activate this to use Tag Buddy in 
Gallery.
 Save as flipped: Reverse the image to create a mirror-
image of the original scene.
: Select the memory location for storage.
: Reset the camera settings.
: Access help information for using the camera.
Shortcuts
Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various 
options.
1.To u c h   Options.
2.Touch and hold a shortcut icon to display all shortcuts.
3.Touch and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the top 
of the screen.
Note: The other icons can be moved within the list by 
touching and dragging them.
Tip: Touch Reset to reset the quick settings layout to the 
default settings. 
						

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Galler y
Use this application to view images and videos.
  From a Home screen, touch   ➔  Gallery.
Note: Some file formats are not supported depending on the 
software installed on the device. Some files may not 
play properly depending on the encoding method used.
Viewing Images
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another 
application, such as Email, saves an image, the Download 
folder is automatically created to contain the image. 
Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates the 
Screenshots folder.
  Select a folder to open it.
In a folder, images are displayed by creation date.
  Select an image to view it in full screen.
  Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image.
Zooming In and Out
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on 
an image:
  Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or 
zoom out.
  Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. 
Pinch the screen to zoom out.
Playing Videos
Video files show the   icon on their thumbnails. 
  Select a video to watch it and touch  .
Trimming Segments of a Video
1.Select a video, and then touch   Tr i m.
2.Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, 
move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and 
then save the video. 
						

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Editing Images
  While viewing an image, touch   Menu and use the 
following functions:
: Add to the favorites list.
 Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images in the 
current folder.
 Photo frame: Use this to add a frame and a note to an 
image. The edited image is saved in the Photo frame 
folder.
: Use this to write a note on the back of the 
image. Touch   to edit the note.
 Copy to clipboard: Copy to clipboard.
: Print the image via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. 
Some printers may not be compatible with the device.
: Rename the file.
 Buddy photo share: Send the image to a person 
whose face is tagged in the image.
: Rotate counter-clockwise.
: Rotate clockwise.
: Resize the blue frame to crop and save the 
image in it.: Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image.
 Details: View image details.
 Settings: Change the Gallery settings.
Favorite Images
  While viewing an image, touch   Menu ➔ Favorite to 
add the image to the favorites list.
Deleting Images
Use one of the following methods:
  In a folder, touch   Menu ➔ Select item, Touch 
images to tag them, and then touch   Delete.
  When viewing an image, touch   Delete.
Sharing Images
Use one of the following methods:
  In a folder, touch   Menu ➔ Select item, touch 
images to select them, and then touch   to send 
them to others or share them via social network 
services.
  When viewing an image, touch   to send it to others 
or share it via social network services. 
						

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Setting as Wallpaper
  When viewing an image, touch   Menu ➔ Set as to 
set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact.
Tagging Faces
1.Touch  Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Ta g s  ➔ Face tag.
A yellow frame appears around the recognized face.
2.Touch the face, touch Add name, and then select or 
add a contact.
3.When the face tag appears on an image, touch the face 
tag and use available options, such as sending 
messages.
Using Tag Buddy
To display a contextual tag (weather, location, date, and 
person’s name) when opening an image:
1.Touch  Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Ta g s  ➔ Tag buddy.
2.Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Tag buddy ON .
Video
Use this application to play video files.
  From a Home screen, touch   ➔  Video.
Note: Some file formats are not supported depending on the 
devices software. Some files may not play properly 
depending on the encoding method used.
Playing Videos
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							Camera and Video       62 1.Video file name
2.Use the pop-up player
3.Scan for DLNA-enabled devices
4.Access additional options
5.Touch to display the volume control, and then touch 
and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press 
the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust 
playback volume
6.Display the volume control (5) and touch this icon to 
access SoundAlive settings
7.Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar
8.Touch either side of the controls to reposition to the left 
or right
9.Switch to split screen mode and show video 
thumbnails on the left side of the screen
10.Restart the current video or skip to the previous video. 
Touch and hold to move backwards quickly
11.Pause and resume playback
12.Skip to the next video. Touch and hold to move 
forwards quickly
13.Change screen ratio
Deleting Videos
  To u c h   Menu ➔ Delete, select videos by ticking, and 
then touch Delete.
Sharing Videos
To u c h   Menu ➔ Share via, select videos by ticking, touch 
Done, and then select a sharing method.
Using Pop-Up Video Player
Use this feature to use other applications without closing the 
video player. 
  While watching videos, touch   to use the pop-up 
player.
  Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the 
player or pinch to reduce it. 
  To move the player, drag the player to another location.
YouTube
Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube 
website.
  From a Home screen, touch   ➔  YouTube. 
						

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Section 7: Applications
This section contains a description of each application that is 
available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to 
navigate through that particular application. If the application 
is described in another section of this user manual, then a 
cross reference to that description is provided.
Updating Applications
Once you have registered your device (see “Software 
Update” on page 127) and signed into your Google Account 
(see “Your Google Account” on page 34), you may see the 
 Updates Available notification in the Status Bar if there 
is a new version of one or more apps available or, when you 
open an application that is preloaded on your device, an 
Update Available message may be displayed.
To update the applications:
1.Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.
The Status Details screen displays.
2.Touch Updates available.
GPS Applications
GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, 
GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local 
searches based on a variety of category parameters.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the 
following conditions:
Inside a building or between buildings
In a tunnel or underground passage
In poor weather
Around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
In a vehicle with tinted windows
Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and 
Point of Interest content is available for three areas, 
including North America, Western Europe, and China, 
where wireless coverage is available. 
						

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Important! If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna 
while using GPS services, it may impede the GPS 
signal resulting in the GPS services not working in 
an optimal manner. To locate the approximate 
location of the internal GPS antenna, see “Back, 
Top, and Bottom” on page 12.
Accessing Applications
The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your 
wireless device. Applications that you download and install 
from Google Play or from the web are also added to a 
Home screen.
To access applications:
1.From a Home screen, touch  . The Apps screen 
displays.
2.Locate the application’s icon and touch it to launch the 
application.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-
used applications to one of the Home screens, if it is not 
there by default. For more information, refer to “Adding a 
Shortcut or Widget” on page 24.
Alar m
Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times.
1.To u c h   Alarm.
2.To u c h   Tu r n  a l a r m  o n to activate the alarm. A gray 
alarm means the alarm is deactivated.
3.Touch an alarm to change any of its settings and then 
touch Save to save the updates.
Note: When an alarm is set,   displays in the Status Bar.
Setting Alarms
  To u c h   Create, set a time for the alarm to go off, 
select days for the alarm to repeat, and then touch 
Save.
 Location alarm: Set a location. The alarm goes off 
only when you are in the location.
 Snooze: Set an interval and the number of times for 
the alarm to repeat after the preset time.
 Smart alarm: Set a time for the alarm to go off before 
the preset time.
: Give the alarm a name. 
						

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Stopping Alarms
  Drag   outside the large circle to stop an alarm.
  Drag   outside the large circle to repeat the alarm 
after a specified length of time.
Deleting Alarms
  Touch and hold the alarm, and then touch   Delete.
Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic 
functions.
1.Touch  Calculator.
2.Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3.Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the 
corresponding onscreen arithmetic function key.
4.Enter the next number.
5.To view the result, touch the = (equals) key.
6.Repeat Steps 3 through 5 as many times as required.
7.Touch   to clear the result.
8.To clear the calculator history, touch 
 Clear history.9.For more advanced problems, use the advanced 
operators sin, ln, cos, log, tan, and so on, just as you 
would on a pocket calculator.
10.Touch and hold entries in the Calculators display field 
to copy or cut the contents of the display.
Copied to clipboard displays. Paste the copied value 
in another app.
Calendar
Use this application to manage events and tasks.
  To u c h   Calendar.
Creating Events or Tasks
1.Touch   and use one of the following methods:
 Add event: Enter an event with an optional repeat 
setting.
: Enter a task with an optional priority setting.
– or –
Touch a date on the calendar to select it and touch it 
again.