Samsung GT-P7100 Check the battery charge level, Monitor and control what uses the battery

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Check the battery charge level

Open the Settings app and touch About tablet → Status.

The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen.

Monitor and control what uses the battery

The Battery Use screen shows which apps consume the most battery power. You can also use it to turn off apps that you’ve downloaded, if they are consuming too much power.

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Open the Settings app and touch Apps → Battery use.

The Battery Use screen lists the apps that have been using the battery, from greatest to least battery use.

The discharge graph at the top of the screen shows battery level over time, since you last charged the tablet, and how long you’ve been running on battery power. Thin green lines below the chart indicate short periods of time when you were connected to a charger. The thin blue line shows when the tablet was active.

Touch an app in the Battery Use screen to learn details about its power consumption.

Different apps offer different kinds of information. Some apps include buttons that open screens with settings to adjust power use.

Touch the discharge graph to open a screen with details about when the tablet’s radios, screen, and other features were using the battery.

Home and Android basics

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Contents GT-P7100 Using this manual Read me firstCopyright TrademarksContents Google Search Settings Starting Android the first time Welcome to AndroidActivating your mobile data service Setting your location preferencesSigning into your Google Account ››Resetting your Google Account password Backing up and restoring your data››Additional accounts Finishing setup Many kinds of data are backed up, includingHome and Android basics Getting to know HomeUsing the touchscreen Return HomeView other Home screens Using the Navigation buttons BackWaking the tablet Finding your appsOpen and work with the Apps screen Monitoring your tablet’s status ››Status icons››Notification icons Managing notifications Open the Notifications list Respond to a NotificationStatus Details and Quick Settings Open Status DetailsWork with Quick Settings Securing your tablet Secure your lock screen Encrypt your tablet Customizing Home screens Add an item to a Home screenMove a a Home screen item Remove an item from the Home screen Change Home screen wallpaperWorking with widgets Optimizing battery life Extend the life of your batteryCheck the battery charge level Monitor and control what uses the batteryOpening and switching apps Working with appsOpen the Apps screen Switch to a recently used appSwitch to the previous app you were using Open an appManaging how apps use memory Open the Manage Applications screen Get details about an app Stop a misbehaving app Uninstall an app Managing downloadsOpen Downloads and manage downloaded files Using the onscreen keyboard Entering and editing textEnter text by typing Entering and editing text Enter numbers, symbols, and other characters Enter capital lettersEntering text by speaking Change the input languageEnter text by speaking Entering and editing text Editing text Edit textSelect text Cut or copy text Paste textConnecting to networks and devices Connecting to mobile networksDetermine what network you’re using Disable data when roamingEdit or create a new access point Limit your data connection to slower networksConnecting to Wi-Fi networks Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Touch Wireless & networks → Wi-Fi settingsModify how you connect to a Wi-Fi network Receive notifications when open networks are in rangeAdd a Wi-Fi network Forget a Wi-Fi network Set a Wi-Fi disconnect policyConnecting to Bluetooth devices Turn Bluetooth on or offChange your tablet’s Bluetooth name Pair your tablet with a Bluetooth deviceConnect to a Bluetooth device Configure the Bluetooth features you want to use Check Bluetooth to turn it onConnecting to a Windows computer via USB Disconnect from a Bluetooth deviceUnpair a Bluetooth device Connecting to a Macintosh computer via USB Connect your tablet to a computer via USBTransfer files to or from a Macintosh computer Connecting to networks and devices Sharing your mobile data connection Share your tablet’s data connection via USBShare your tablet’s data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Connecting to virtual private networks VPNs Touch Configure mobile APAdd a VPN Connect to a VPNDisconnect from a VPN Edit a VPNDelete a VPN Install a secure certificate from your tablet’s USB storage Working with secure certificatesConnecting to networks and devices Google Search Searching your tablet and the webSearch your tablet and the web by typing Google Search Change what you target when searching the tablet Manage your search privacyChanging Google Search settings ››Searchable items settings››Google Search settings Voice Search and Voice Actions Searching the web by speakingSearch the web by speaking Using Voice Actions Changing Voice Search settings Accounts Adding and removing accountsAdd an account Touch Add accountConfiguring account sync and display options Remove an accountConfigure general sync settings Change an account’s sync settings Sync information manuallyAndroid apps BrowserCamera Calendar CalculatorClock Contacts Gallery Google MailGoogle Talk Maps, Navigation, Places, and LatitudeMarket Movie Studio MusicYouTube Settings Opening SettingsOpen Settings Wireless & networks settings ››Wireless & Network settings screen››Wi-Fi settings screen ››Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen››Bluetooth settings screen ››Tethering and portable hotspot settings screen››VPN settings screen ››Mobile networks settings screenSound settings Screen settings Location and security settingsSettings Apps settings ››Apps settings screen››Development screen Accounts and sync settings ››Accounts and sync settings screen››Account screen Privacy settings Storage settings Language & input settings››Language & input screen ››Google Voice Recognition settings screen ››Text-to-Speech settings screen ››Configure input methods screen ››Android Keyboard settings screenAccessibility settings Time and date settingsAbout tablet ››About tablet screenEnglish EU /2011. Rev