Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab

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List of display icons

A number of icons on the standby display indicate different settings. Follow these instructions to see a list of display icons.

Step 1 of 14

The battery icon indicates the remaining battery power. The bigger the coloured section of the icon, the more power.
Further information:
Charge the battery

Step 2 of 14

The battery charging icon indicates that the battery is charging.
Further information:
Charge the battery

Step 3 of 14

The 3G icon indicates that 3G is available. If 3G is not available, GPRS/EDGE is automatically selected.
Further information:
Select network mode

Step 4 of 14

The signal strength icon indicates the strength of the network signal at your location. The more lines, the stronger the signal.

Step 5 of 14

The flight mode icon indicates that flight mode is activated.
Further information:
Activate or deactivate flight mode

Step 6 of 14

The divert icon indicates that all incoming voice calls are diverted.
Further information:
Divert calls to voicemail

Step 7 of 14

The missed calls icon indicates that you have one or more missed calls.
Further information:
Make a call
Answer a call

Step 8 of 14

The text/picture message icon indicates that you have received a new text or picture message.
Further information:
Read text message
Read picture message

Step 9 of 14

The email message icon indicates that you have received a new email message.
Further information:
Retrieve and read email messages

Step 10 of 14

The silent mode icon indicates that all sound signals are turned off.
Further information:
Activate or deactivate silent mode

Step 11 of 14

The alarm icon indicates that the alarm is set.
Further information:
Set the alarm

Step 12 of 14

The active data connection icon indicates that a data connection is active.
Further information:
Use Internet browser

Step 13 of 14

The HSDPA icon indicates that an HSDPA data connection is active.
Further information:
Select network mode

Step 14 of 14

The Bluetooth icon indicates that Bluetooth is active.
Further information:
Activate or deactivate Bluetooth

1. Battery

The battery icon indicates the remaining battery power. The bigger the coloured section of the icon, the more power.
Further information:
Charge the battery

2. Battery charging

The battery charging icon indicates that the battery is charging.
Further information:
Charge the battery

3. 3G

The 3G icon indicates that 3G is available. If 3G is not available, GPRS/EDGE is automatically selected.
Further information:
Select network mode

4. Signal strength

The signal strength icon indicates the strength of the network signal at your location. The more lines, the stronger the signal.

5. Flight mode

The flight mode icon indicates that flight mode is activated.
Further information:
Activate or deactivate flight mode

6. Call divert

The divert icon indicates that all incoming voice calls are diverted.
Further information:
Divert calls to voicemail

7. Missed calls

The missed calls icon indicates that you have one or more missed calls.
Further information:
Make a call
Answer a call

8. Text/picture message

The text/picture message icon indicates that you have received a new text or picture message.
Further information:
Read text message
Read picture message

9. Email message

The email message icon indicates that you have received a new email message.
Further information:
Retrieve and read email messages

10. Silent mode

The silent mode icon indicates that all sound signals are turned off.
Further information:
Activate or deactivate silent mode

11. Alarm

The alarm icon indicates that the alarm is set.
Further information:
Set the alarm

12. Active data connection

The active data connection icon indicates that a data connection is active.
Further information:
Use Internet browser

13. HSDPA

The HSDPA icon indicates that an HSDPA data connection is active.
Further information:
Select network mode

14. Bluetooth

The Bluetooth icon indicates that Bluetooth is active.
Further information:
Activate or deactivate Bluetooth

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