TCL TAB 8, Manual

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Page 3: ...g the onscreen keyboard 18 2 2 Text editing 19 3 Contacts 20 3 1 Consult your Contacts 20 4 Calendar Clock and Calculator 26 4 1 Calendar 26 4 2 Clock 28 4 3 Calculator 30 5 Multimedia applications 31...

Page 4: ...2 8 4 Connected devices 43 8 5 Home screen lock screen 46 8 6 Display 47 8 7 Sound 48 8 8 Notifications 49 8 9 Button gestures 50 8 10 Advanced features 50 8 11 Smart Manager 51 8 12 Security biometri...

Page 5: ...3 8 19 Google 55 8 20 Accessibility 55 8 21 System 55 9 Making the most of your tablet 57 9 1 FOTA Upgrade 57 10 Accessories 58 11 Troubleshooting 59 12 Specifications 65...

Page 6: ...4 1 Your device 1 1 Keys and connectors Front camera Headset connector Volume up down Power key Recent apps button Home button Back button Type C port Microphone Speaker...

Page 7: ...log box options menu the Notification panel etc Home button From any application or screen touch to return to the Home screen Long press to turn on Google Assistant You can get help such as getting di...

Page 8: ...ke a screenshot Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to force reboot Quickly double press the power key to open the camera and take a photo Volume keys Adjust the call volume during a...

Page 9: ...7 1 2 Getting started 1 2 1 Setting up Insert or remove your microSD card microSD...

Page 10: ...consumption and energy waste when the battery is fully charged disconnect your charger from the plug switch off Wi Fi GPS Bluetooth or background running applications when not in use reduce the backl...

Page 11: ...the Power key until options appear then select Power off 1 3 Home screen You can bring all the items applications shortcuts folders and widgets you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for...

Page 12: ...e screen From the app list touch Settings Display Auto rotate screen to enable the function 1 3 1 Using the touchscreen Touch To access an application touch it with your finger Long press To enter the...

Page 13: ...rface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen The tablet also supports one finger zooming in Camera and Gallery Double touch the screen to zoom in out Rotate Automatically ch...

Page 14: ...Notification panel Swipe down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read detailed information Clear all notifications ongoing notifications will remain Quick Settings panel Swipe down the S...

Page 15: ...a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen touch Settings Security Biometrics Screen lock Set your own pattern To lock tablet screen If your tablet remains inactive for a period of time it will aut...

Page 16: ...thod you have set If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock you can press the Power key to light up the screen then swipe up to unlock the screen Swipe up to unlock the screen 1 3 4 Personalising yo...

Page 17: ...se Create folders To improve the organisation of shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favourite tray you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another To rename a fol...

Page 18: ...ntly used applications To consult recently used applications touch the Recent Apps button Touch a thumbnail in the window to open the application Touch one thumbnail and slide it up to close an applic...

Page 19: ...g the volume key Press the Volume key to adjust the volume To activate the silent mode press the Volume down key until the tablet is silent From the Home screen touch Settings Sound to set the volume...

Page 20: ...keyboard touch the keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available Adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation Turn the tablet sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboa...

Page 21: ...editing You can edit the texts which you have entered Long press or double tap within the texts you want to edit Drag the tabs to change the selected texts The following options will appear Translate...

Page 22: ...ew and create contacts on your tablet and synchronise them with your Gmail contacts or other applications 3 1 Consult your Contacts To see your contacts touch from the App drawer 1 2 3 4 1 Display the...

Page 23: ...1 Adding a contact Touch in the contact list to create a new contact You are required to enter the contact s name and other contact information By scrolling up and down the screen you can move from o...

Page 24: ...on the contact details screen 3 1 2 Editing your contacts To edit contact information touch in the contact details screen When finished touch Save to save 3 1 3 Use Quick contact for Android Touch a...

Page 25: ...his tablet enables you to export your tablet contacts via a vcf file for sharing with others From the Contacts screen touch to open the options menu then touch Contacts App Settings export SAVE contac...

Page 26: ...first through the Name format menu 3 1 6 Synchronizing contacts in multiple accounts Contacts data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts depending on the applications instal...

Page 27: ...from the tablet Touch the account you want to delete Select REMOVE ACCOUNT Auto sync On the Users Accounts screen touch Automatically sync data when activated all changes to information on the tablet...

Page 28: ...de view You can display the Calendar by Schedule Day Week or Month touch to select 4 1 2 To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view Touch Fill in all required information for t...

Page 29: ...vent touch the event to enter its details screen Touch to edit the event or touch and then Delete to delete 4 1 4 Event reminder If a reminder is set for an event the upcoming event icon will appear o...

Page 30: ...ch Clock on the screen Touch to add a city 4 2 2 Alarm To set an alarm touch Alarm on the screen Turn on to enable the alarm Touch to add a new alarm Touch a currently existing alarm to enter the alar...

Page 31: ...d number sequence Touch to start the countdown Pause play 4 2 4 Stopwatch Touch Stopwatch on the screen Touch to start the Stopwatch Touch Lap to show a list of records according to the updated time T...

Page 32: ...ettings 4 3 Calculator To solve mathematical problems with Calculator swipe up from the home screen then touch Calculator There are two panels available Basic panel and Advanced panel Touch or to swit...

Page 33: ...protective lens cover to avoid it affecting your picture quality To take a photo or video touch from the Home screen 1 2 3 4 1 Switch between front and rear camera 2 Pinch fingers together to zoom out...

Page 34: ...take a picture during video recording Touch to pause video recording and touch to continue Touch to stop recording The video will be automatically saved 5 2 Photos Photos act as a media player for yo...

Page 35: ...d touch the photo to enter the full screen photo view Touch to share the photo Touch to edit the photo or video Touch to scans and analyzes the photo and delivers its search results Touch to delete th...

Page 36: ...ct function so that you can work with photos videos in batches On Photos screen long press a picture or video to activate batch operation mode then touch videos photos you want to work with Touch to d...

Page 37: ...ough it 6 2 Other applications 1 The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your tablet To read a brief introduction of the preinstalled 3rd party applications refer to the leaflet...

Page 38: ...gle account to enjoy full functionality 7 1 Chrome A web browser with which you can surf the Internet Your bookmarks browsing history and settings across all devices on which the browser is installed...

Page 39: ...nt includes video clips TV clips music videos and other content such as video blogging short original videos and educational videos It supports a streaming function that allows you to start watching v...

Page 40: ...38 7 6 Duo A video chat mobile app With phone numbers verified users can easily video call people from their contact list...

Page 41: ...Wi Fi on and connect to a wireless network Touch Settings Wi Fi Turn on Once Wi Fi is turned on detected Wi Fi networks are listed Touch a Wi Fi network to connect to it If the network you selected i...

Page 42: ...on Wi Fi if it s not already on On the Wi Fi screen touch the name of the saved network Touch FORGET in the dialog that pops up 8 2 Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technolo...

Page 43: ...with the Bluetooth device with which you want to exchange data Touch Settings Bluetooth Touch Pair new device Touch a Bluetooth device you want to pair your tablet with in the list In the dialog that...

Page 44: ...oplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi Fi Bluetooth and more 8 3 3 Tethering Touch Settings Device network Tethering you can enable the Bluetooth tethering to shar...

Page 45: ...rces when not inside that network or when connected to a wireless network To add a VPN Touch Settings Connected devices VPN and then touch On the screen that opens follow your network administrator s...

Page 46: ...a VPN To edit a VPN Touch Settings Connected devices VPN The VPNs you have added are listed Touch the icon next to the VPN you want to edit After editing touch SAVE To delete a VPN Touch the icon nex...

Page 47: ...e Transfer files or Transfer photos PTP 8 4 4 Printing Touch Printing to activate Print services You can select your Default print service or choose Add service 8 4 5 Chormebook Chromebook is a new ki...

Page 48: ...asy sharing using Bluetooth Bluetooth Low Energy WebRTC or peer to peer WiFi This means you can use Nearby Share even when you are completely off line 8 4 7 Android Auto Android Auto can perform the b...

Page 49: ...wn with number or show without number when there are notifications Lock screen style default or classical style Notifications on lock screen you can set to show all notifications or don t shown any no...

Page 50: ...ations you received will be hidden in a separate icon More display settings touch Screen saver the screen saver can extend the life of your monitor when you don t use your tablet for a certain period...

Page 51: ...receive new notifications On the lock screen you can choose to shown all notifications or don t show any notifications Lock screen quick settings turn on and the quick settings panel can be dragged do...

Page 52: ...headset or speakers you will be recommend with suitable applications on the launcher according to your habits Screen Recorder enable the screen recorder in the quick setting panel and you can set the...

Page 53: ...ay Protect regularly checks your apps and devices for harmful behavior You will be notified of any security risks found Security update You can check is there system update Find My Device turn on to h...

Page 54: ...ting security log Others You can also set Quick assistance Device admin apps Encryption credentials Trust Agents and Screen pinning in Settings Security Biometrics Quick assistance touch the power key...

Page 55: ...reen Screen Pinning is an option used to pin single screen or an app on tablet As if you want that present screen opened on your tablet is only shown on screen and pressing any button or switching app...

Page 56: ...ed on your tablet to manage their data usage or force them to stop In the Permissions Manager menu of an application you can grant permissions for the app such as allowing the app to access your Camer...

Page 57: ...me limit for using the tablet so that have a healthy and balanced life In addition parents are able to restrict their children s usage time to manage their browsing habits 8 19 Google Touch to configu...

Page 58: ...nguage settings the Virtual keyboard Spell checker pointer speed etc 8 21 5 Date time Use Date time settings to customize your preferences for how date and time are displayed 8 21 6 Backup Touch to ba...

Page 59: ...57 8 21 8 Regulatory safety Touch to view product information such as tablet model manufacturer certifications related to the tablet...

Page 60: ...ss Updates from the app list touch Settings System System updates If you want to update the system touch CHECK FOR UPDATES and when that s finished your tablet will have the latest version of the soft...

Page 61: ...Standard accessories 1 Charger 2 USB Cable 3 Quick Start Guide 3 Product safety information leaflet Accessories depend on countries Only use the TCL batteries chargers and accessories included along...

Page 62: ...blet via Erase all data factory reset Touch Settings System Reset Factory data reset Another method is to hold down the Power key and the Volume up key at the same time when your tablet is powered off...

Page 63: ...the Power key to confirm each selection My tablet has not responded for several minutes If your tablet doesn t respond turn off your tablet by pressing and holding the Power key until it turns off and...

Page 64: ...at the voltage input is compatible My tablet can t connect to the Internet Check your tablet s Internet connection settings Make sure that you are in a place with network coverage Try connecting at a...

Page 65: ...ur operator The tablet can t be detected by others via Bluetooth Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your tablet is visible to other users Make sure that the two tablets are within Bluetooth s d...

Page 66: ...essive data Ending the above actions will make your tablet return to normal temperature After a factory data reset is performed I can t use my tablet without entering Google account credentials After...

Page 67: ...65 If you still cannot access your tablet apply to the authorised repair center but remember that it will not be regarded as a warranty case...

Page 68: ...rm Android R Memory 32GB ROM 2GB RAM 32GB ROM 3GB RAM 1 Dimensions LxWxT 197 124 8 8 85 mm Weight 295g Display 800 X 1280 IPS Network Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac GPS GPS Connectivity Bluetooth BT5 0 3 5mm...

Page 69: ...low delay AAC AMR NB AMR WB FLAC MP3 MIDI Vorbis PCM WAVE Battery 1 Capacity 4080mAh Expansion Slot microSD memory card Availability of microSD card depends on market Note Specifications are subject t...

Page 70: ...he tablet s operation depending on the software release of your tablet or specific carrier services TCL Communication Ltd shall not be held legally responsible for such differences if any nor for thei...