Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Set up your device for web-based email - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

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You can send and retrieve email messages from a web-based email account, such as Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and Gmail. Follow these instructions to set up your device for web-based email.
Before you can set up your device for web-based email, you need an account with the required email provider. If you don't have an account, you can set one up on the web page of the email provider.

Please note that the steps below are based on a web-based email account. If you have a POP3 email account, you need to use the settings for POP3 email. Click here for information on how to set up your device for POP3 email.

Step 1 of 52

Find "Access Point Names"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 52

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 52

Find "Access Point Names"

Press More....

Step 4 of 52

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Mobile networks.

Step 5 of 52

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Access Point Names.

Step 6 of 52

Create new data connection

Press the settings icon.

Step 7 of 52

Create new data connection

Press New APN.

Step 8 of 52

Enter data connection name

Press Name.

Step 9 of 52

Enter data connection name

Key in Vodafone Mail and press OK.

Step 10 of 52

Enter APN

Press APN.

An APN is used to establish a data connection.
Step 11 of 52

Enter APN

Key in live.vodafone.com and press OK.

An APN is used to establish a data connection.
Step 12 of 52

Enter country code

Press MCC.

Step 13 of 52

Enter country code

Key in 505 and press OK.

Step 14 of 52

Enter network code

Press MNC.

Step 15 of 52

Enter network code

Key in 03 and press OK.

Step 16 of 52

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

Step 17 of 52

Select authentication type

Press PAP.

Step 18 of 52

Select APN type

Press APN type.

Step 19 of 52

Select APN type

Press Internet.

Step 20 of 52

Save and activate data connection

Press the settings icon.

Step 21 of 52

Save and activate data connection

Press Save.

Step 22 of 52

Save and activate data connection

Press the field next to Vodafone Mail to fill in the field.

Step 23 of 52

Save and activate data connection

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

Step 24 of 52

Find "Email"

Press the menu icon.

If email accounts have been created already, press the settings icon. Press Settings. Press Add account.
Step 25 of 52

Find "Email"

Press Email.

If email accounts have been created already, press the settings icon. Press Settings. Press Add account.
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Step 26 of 52

Enter email address

Key in your email address.

Step 27 of 52

Enter password

Press Password and key in the password for your email account at your email provider.

Step 28 of 52

Enter password

Press Next.

Step 29 of 52

Select interval for synchronisation

Press the drop down list below Peak schedule and Off-peak schedule.

Step 30 of 52

Select interval for synchronisation

Press Push, Manual or the required frequency.

Step 31 of 52

Select settings for synchronisation of email messages

Press Period to sync Email.

Step 32 of 52

Select settings for synchronisation of email messages

Press the required setting.

Step 33 of 52

Select setting for email message retrieval size

Press Email retrieval size.

Step 34 of 52

Select setting for email message retrieval size

Press the required setting.

Step 35 of 52

Select setting for synchronisation of calendar

Press Period to sync Calendar.

Step 36 of 52

Select setting for synchronisation of calendar

Press the required setting.

Step 37 of 52

Select default email account

Press Send email from this account by default to select a default email account.

Step 38 of 52

Select default email account

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 39 of 52

Turn email message notification on or off

Press Notify me when email arrives to turn the function on or off.

Step 40 of 52

Turn email message notification on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 41 of 52

Turn automatic synchronisation of email messages on or off

Press Sync Email to turn the function on or off.

Step 42 of 52

Turn automatic synchronisation of email messages on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 43 of 52

Turn automatic synchronisation of contacts on or off

Press Sync Contacts to turn the function on or off.

Step 44 of 52

Turn automatic synchronisation of contacts on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 45 of 52

Turn automatic synchronisation of calendar on or off

Press Sync Calendar to turn the function on or off.

Step 46 of 52

Turn automatic synchronisation of calendar on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 47 of 52

Turn automatic retrieval of attachments when connected to a Wi-Fi network on or off

Press Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi to turn the function on or off.

Step 48 of 52

Turn automatic retrieval of attachments when connected to a Wi-Fi network on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 49 of 52

Turn automatic retrieval of attachments when connected to a Wi-Fi network on or off

Press Next.

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Step 50 of 52

Enter email account name

Key in a name for your email account

Step 51 of 52

Retrieve email messages

Press Done.
Wait while your device retrieves new email messages.

Step 52 of 52

Exit

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

Find "Access Point Names"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Access Point Names.

Create new data connection

Press the settings icon.
Press New APN.

Enter data connection name

Press Name.
Key in Vodafone Mail and press OK.

Enter APN

Press APN.
An APN is used to establish a data connection.
Key in live.vodafone.com and press OK.
An APN is used to establish a data connection.

Enter country code

Press MCC.
Key in 505 and press OK.

Enter network code

Press MNC.
Key in 03 and press OK.

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.
Press PAP.

Select APN type

Press APN type.
Press Internet.

Save and activate data connection

Press the settings icon.
Press Save.
Press the field next to Vodafone Mail to fill in the field.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

Find "Email"

Press the menu icon.
If email accounts have been created already, press the settings icon. Press Settings. Press Add account.
Press Email.
If email accounts have been created already, press the settings icon. Press Settings. Press Add account.

Enter email address

Key in your email address.
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Enter password

Press Password and key in the password for your email account at your email provider.
Press Next.

Select interval for synchronisation

Press the drop down list below Peak schedule and Off-peak schedule.
Press Push, Manual or the required frequency.

Select settings for synchronisation of email messages

Press Period to sync Email.
Press the required setting.

Select setting for email message retrieval size

Press Email retrieval size.
Press the required setting.

Select setting for synchronisation of calendar

Press Period to sync Calendar.
Press the required setting.

Select default email account

Press Send email from this account by default to select a default email account.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Turn email message notification on or off

Press Notify me when email arrives to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Turn automatic synchronisation of email messages on or off

Press Sync Email to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Turn automatic synchronisation of contacts on or off

Press Sync Contacts to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Turn automatic synchronisation of calendar on or off

Press Sync Calendar to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Turn automatic retrieval of attachments when connected to a Wi-Fi network on or off

Press Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press Next.

Enter email account name

Key in a name for your email account
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Retrieve email messages

Press Done.
Wait while your device retrieves new email messages.

Exit

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

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