NATIONAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS

2010 E.C (2017 G.C)

USERS GUIDE FOR TABLET USE
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GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................ 2
Buttons ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Installing the SIM card........................................................................................................................... 3
Charging the battery ............................................................................................................................ 5
Inserting a memory card ....................................................................................................................... 9
Turning the device on and off .............................................................................................................. 11
Holding the device .............................................................................................................................. 13
Locking and unlocking the device ....................................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................................................................... 13
Switching to silent mode ..................................................................................................................... 13
Indicator icons .................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the touch screen ....................................................................................................................... 14
Control motions .................................................................................................................................. 16
Using applications ............................................................................................................................... 18
Entering text ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.............................................................................................................. 22
Bluetooth........................................................................................................................................... 23
My Files.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 26
Your device displays network or service error messages .................................................................... 26
Your device does not turn on ............................................................................................................. 26
The touch screen responds slowly or improperly ................................................................................ 26
Your device freezes or has fatal errors ............................................................................................... 27
A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected ..................................................................... 27
The battery icon is empty ................................................................................................................... 27
The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung- approved chargers) ........................................... 28
The battery depletes faster than when first purchased ......................................................................... 28

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PART I: GUIDELINES ON TABLETS AND LAPTOPS

Instructional icons
Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information

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GETTING STARTED

• Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause
connectivity problems or drain the battery.
• Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction
in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

Buttons

Button Function
• Press and hold to turn the device on or off.

•Press and hold for 8 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal
Power
errors or hang-ups, or freezes.
• Press to lock or unlock the device. The device goes into lock
mode when the touch screen turns off.
• Tap to open the list of recent applications.
Recent apps

Home
• Press to return to the Home screen.
• Tap to return to the previous screen.
Back

Volume • Press to adjust the device volume.

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Installing the SIM card

Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider.

Only micro SIM cards work with the device.

1 Open the cover of the SIM card slot.

2 Insert the SIM card with the gold-colored contacts facing downwards.

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3 Push the SIM card into the slot until it locks in place.

• Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot.

4 Close the cover of the SIM card slot.

Removing the SIM or USIM card

1 Open the cover of the SIM card slot.

2 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.

3 Close the cover of the SIM card slot.

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Charging the battery

Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time.

• When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty.

• If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on

immediately when the charger is connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a
few minutes before turning on the device.

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Charging with the charger

Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into
the multipurpose jack.

Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device.

The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully
charge the battery.
If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch
screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device.

While charging, the device may heat up. This is normal and should not affect
the device’s lifespan or performance. If the battery gets hotter than usual, the
charger may stop charging.

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After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the
device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

Checking the battery charge status

When you charge the battery while the device is off, the following icons will show the current
battery charge status:

Charging Fully charged

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Reducing the battery consumption

Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customizing these options
and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges:
When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button.

Close unnecessary applications with the task manager.

Deactivate the Bluetooth feature.

Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.

Deactivate auto-syncing of applications.

Decrease the backlight time.

• Decrease the brightness of the display.

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Inserting a memory card

The device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB. Depending on the
memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with the
device.

• Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an
incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data
stored in it.

• When inserting a memory card into the device, the memory card’s file directory
appears in the SD card folder.

1 Open the cover of the memory card slot.

2 Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing downwards.

3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place.

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4 Close the cover of the memory card slot.

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Removing the memory card

Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap

Settings General Storage Unmount SD card.

1 Open the cover of the memory card slot.

2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.

3 Close the cover of the memory card slot.

Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing
information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the
memory card or device.

Turning the device on and off

Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device.
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• Press and hold the Power button and tap Flight mode to disable the wireless
features.

To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button, and then tap Power off.
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Holding the device

Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity
problems or drain the battery.

Locking and unlocking the device

When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button
turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked
if it is not used for a specified period.

To unlock the device, press the Power button or the Home button when the touch screen is
turned off, tap anywhere on the screen, and then flick your finger in any direction.

Adjusting the volume

Press the Volume button up or down to adjust the volume.

Switching to silent mode

Use one of the following methods:

• Press and hold the Volume button down until it switches to silent mode.

• Press and hold the Power button, and then tap Mute or Vibrate.

• Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen, and then tap Sound or Vibrate.

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Indicator icons
Icon Meaning
Mute mode activated
Vibration mode activated
Flight mode activated
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level

Using the touch screen

Use only fingers to use the touch screen.

• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices.

Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

• To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply
excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.

• The device may not recognize touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which
are outside of the touch input area.
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• Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device

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Control motions

Rotating the screen

Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating the
device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation.

To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect

Screen rotation.

• Some applications do not allow screen rotation.

• Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation.

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Sweeping

Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot. The image is saved in Gallery

Screenshots. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications.

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Using applications

Opening an application

On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it.

Opening from recently-used applications

Tap to open the list of recently-used

applications. Select an application icon to open.

Closing an application

Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance.
Tap Task manager, and then tap End next to an application to close it. To close all

running applications, tap End all. Alternatively, tap Close all.

Entering text

Use the Samsung keyboard to enter text.

Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the
input language to one of the supported languages.

Changing the keyboard type

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Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, tap Choose input method, and then select
the type of keyboard to use.

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Using the Samsung keyboard

Suggested keywords

Break to the next line. Delete a preceding character.

Enter uppercase. Enter uppercase.

Enter punctuation marks. Add an item from the clipboard.

Set options for the Samsung Enter a space.
keyboard.

Entering uppercase

Tap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice.

Changing the keyboard type

Tap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type.

On the floating keyboard, tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another
location.

Changing language keyboards

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Add languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language
keyboards.

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Turning Wi-Fi on and off

Open the notifications panel, and then tap Wi-Fi to turn it on or off.

• Turn off Wi-Fi to save the battery when not in use.

Joining Wi-Fi networks

On the Applications screen, tap Settings Connections Wi-Fi, and then drag the Wi-Fi
switch to the right.
Select a network from the list of detected Wi-Fi networks, enter a password if necessary, and
then tap Connect. Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon. After the device
connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available.

Unlocking the device

Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock
code.

If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Supervisor.

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Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices.

If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating distance may be reduced.

Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes.

To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen,

Tap Settings Connections Bluetooth, and then drag the Bluetooth switch
to the right.

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 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

On the Applications screen,

Tap Settings Connections Bluetooth Scan, and detected devices are

listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto-
generated passkey on both devices to confirm.

Sending and receiving data

Many applications support data transfer via

Bluetooth. An example is File.
Open myfile,

select a file,

tap Bluetooth,

then select one of the Bluetooth devices.

After that, accept the Bluetooth authorization request on the other device
to receive the file.
When another device sends you data, accept the Bluetooth authorization
request made by another device. Received files are saved in the Download
folder.

Zooming in and out

Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image:

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 Double-tap anywhere to zoom in.

Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out, or
double-tap to return.

My Files

Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in

the device. Tap My Files on the Applications screen.

Bluetooth

Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short

distances. To use more options, tap .

Visibility timeout: Set duration that the device is visible.

Received files: View received files via the Bluetooth feature.

Rename device: Change the device name.

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 Troubleshooting

Before contacting a Supervisor, please attempt the following solutions.

Your device displays network or service error messages

When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you
may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. While
moving, error messages may appear repeatedly.

Your device does not turn on

When the battery is completely discharged, your device will not turn
on.

Charge the battery completely before turning on the device.

The touch screen responds slowly or improperly

If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch

screen, the touch screen may not function properly.

If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching
the touch screen, or if you tap the screen with sharp objects or
your fingertips, the touch screen may malfunction.

The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when

exposed to water.
Restart your device to clear any temporary software bugs.

Ensure that your device software is upgraded to the latest version.

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Your device freezes or has fatal errors

If your Application freezes or hangs, you may need to close applications

or turn off the device and turn it on again.

If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power
button for 8 seconds to reboot.

If the problem is still not resolved, contact a Supervisor

A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected

Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.

When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may
lose reception. You may have connectivity problems due to issues
with the service provider’s base station. Move to another area and try
again.

When using the device while moving, wireless network services may be
disabled
due to issues with the service provider’s network.

The battery icon is empty

Your battery is low. Charge the battery.

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The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung- approved chargers)

Ensure that the charger is connected properly.

If the battery terminals are dirty, the battery may not charge properly or the
device may turn off. Wipe both gold-colored contacts and try charging the
battery again.

The battery depletes faster than when first purchased

When you expose the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures,
the useful charge may be reduced

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