TCL TAB User Manual

User guide.

Note:

This is a user manual for TCL TAB. In order to maintain your device in optimal condition, please read this manual and keep it for future reference.

Table of Contents

1 Your device .................................................................. 5

1.1 Keys and connectors ........................................5

1.2 Getting started .................................................. 8

1.3 Home screen ....................................................11

2 Text input ...................................................................20

2.1 Using the onscreen keyboard ......................20

2.2 Text editing .......................................................21

3 Contacts......................................................................22

4 Messaging ..................................................................28

4.1 Write a new message ....................................28

4.2 Manage messages...........................................30

5 Calendar and Clock .................................................. 31

5.1 Calendar ............................................................31

5.2 Clock ..................................................................33

6 Multimedia applications .........................................36

6.1 Camera ..............................................................36

6.2 Photos ..............................................................37

7 Others ......................................................................... 39

7.1 Other applications .........................................39

8 Google applications ................................................. 40

8.1 Chrome ..............................................................40

8.2 Gmail ..................................................................40

8.3 Maps .................................................................41

8.4 YouTube ............................................................41

8.5 Play Store ..........................................................41

8.6 YT Music ...........................................................42

8.7 Duo ....................................................................42

8.8 Drive ..................................................................42

9 Settings ....................................................................... 43

9.1 Network & Internet ........................................43

9.2 Hotspot & tethering .......................................45

9.3 Connected devices .........................................48

9.4 Apps & notifications ......................................49

9.5 Battery ...............................................................49

9.6 Display ...............................................................50

9.7 Sound.................................................................50

9.8 Storage ..............................................................50

9.9 Privacy ...............................................................50

9.10 Location ............................................................50

9.11 Security .............................................................51

9.12 Accounts ...........................................................51

9.13 Accessibility ......................................................52

9.14 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ........52

9.15 Google ...............................................................52

9.16 System ...............................................................52

9.17 About tablet .....................................................53

10 Making the most of your tablet ............................54

10.1 FOTA Upgrade .................................................54

11 Accessories ................................................................55

12 Troubleshooting ........................................................56

13 Specifications ............................................................63

Your Tablet ...............................

1.1 Keys and connectors

Microphone

Audio Connector

Front Camera

SIM & microSD™ Tray

Volume keys

Power/ Lock key

Back Recent Apps

Home

LED Flash

Rear Camera

USB Type-C Charger Port

Back button

• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notification panel, etc.

Home button

• From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.

Speaker

• Long press to turn on Google Assistant. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen.

Recent Apps button

• Touch to view applications you’ve recently accessed.

Power/Lock key

• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.

• Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select

from Restart/Power off/Screenshot

• Press and hold the Power/Lock key and Volume down key to take a screenshot.

• Press and hold the Power/Lock key for at least 10 seconds to force reboot.

Volume keys

• Adjust the media volume while listening to music or a video.

• Adjusts the ringtone volume.

• While using the Camera app, press Volume up

or down key to take a photo or touch and hold to take several photos.

1.2 Getting started

1.2.1

Step 1.

and/or insert an optional microSD card, use the SIM tool provided in the box to open the SIM tray.

Step 2.

tray.

Step 3.

the tray correctly, aligning the cutout tab and gently snap into place. Be sure the edges are aligned.

Setting up

If you need to replace the NANO SIM card

Remove the NANO SIM card/microSD card

Position the SIM card and/or microSD card in

SIM

Step 4.

Slide the tray slowly into the SIM tray slot. It only fits one direction. Do not force into place. Keep the SIM tool in a safe place for future use.

NOTE:

The microSD card is sold separately.

Charging the battery

You might need to charge the battery before using your tablet by inserting the small end of the charging cable into the charger port as shown.

Charge your tablet fully before turning it on and starting the set up process. Insert the other end of the USB cable into your wall charger and plug it into a wall outlet.

WARNING: Only use the charger and cable supplied with the tablet. Using incompatible chargers or tampering with the charging port could damage your tablet and void the warranty.

1.2.2 Powering on your tablet

NOTE: The first time you turn on your tablet, you may need to activate it. Follow the on screen instructions to set up your device.

To turn on your tablet, press and hold the Power/Lock key.

To turn on your screen, press the Power/Lock key. Then enter PIN, password or draw your unlock pattern, if necessary.

If you do not know or forget your unlock setting, contact your network operator.

1.2.3 Powering off your tablet

To turn off your tablet, press and hold the Power/Lock key, and tap Power Off on the screen when it appears..

1.3 Home screen

The Home screen provides quick access to all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you like to use most frequently.

Touch the Home symbol to get instant access to the Home screen.

2 3

Status bar

• Status/Notification indicators

• Touch and drag down to open the notifications

panel.

Google Search bar

• Touch

Favorite applications tray

to enter text search screen

to speak to Google Assistant.

• Touch to enter the applications.

• Touch and hold to move or change applications..

Auto-rotate screen

The auto-rotate functions allows the screen to be displayed horizontally or vertically, depending on how you hold the tablet. Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways to have a better screen view.

From the home screen, Swipe up to open the App drawer, then tap Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to enable the function.

1.3.1 Using the touchscreen

Tap

Tap the screen with your finger to select items or press buttons on the screen..

Touch and hold

Touch and hold an item on the screen (such as a link in a web page) to open available options.

Drag

To drag, touch and hold an item and move it to a new position.

Swipe

Swipe by quickly sliding your finger in any direction.

Multi-touch

Pinch or spread your thumb and index finger to zoom in or out.

The tablet also supports one finger zooming in Camera and Photos. Double tap the screen to zoom in/out.

1.3.2 Status bar

From the Status bar, you can view both tablet status and notification information.

Slide down the status bar to view notifications and slide down again to enter the Quick Settings Panel.

Swipe up to close it the Quick Settings Panel.

Notification panel

When there are notifications, slide down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read detailed

information.

Clear all notifications (ongoing notifications will remain)

Quick Settings panel

Slide down the notification panel to open the Quick Settings Panel. you can enable or disable functions or

change modes by tapping the icons

Open Settings, to view the full list of settings.

1.3.3 Locking and unlocking your screen

To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet with a pattern, PIN, password, or fingerprint.

Creating a screen lock/unlock setting

• From the Home screen, Swipe up to open the App

drawer, then touch Settings > Security > Screen lock.

• Choose your lock preference and follow the prompts.

To lock tablet screen

• Press the Power/Lock key once to lock the screen.

To unlock the tablet screen

Press the Power/Lock key once to light up the screen, If applicable, draw the unlock pattern you have created, or enter your PIN or password, or press the Power/ Lock key with the finger you have saved for fingerprint lock.

If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock, you can press the Power/Lock key to light up the screen, then swipe up to unlock the screen.

Swipe up to unlock the screen

1.3.4 Personalizing your Home screen

Add

You can long press a folder, an application or a widget and drag the item to your preferred Home screen.

Reposition

Long press an item and drag it to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favorite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.

Remove

Long press an item and drag it up to the top of the

Remove icon, then release.

Create folders

To improve the organization of shortcuts or applications on the Home screen and the Favorite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.

Wallpaper customization

Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen, then tap Wallpapers to customize wallpaper.

1.3.5 Widgets and recently used applications

Consult widgets

Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen, then tap Widgets to display all widgets.

Move the selected widget by dragging it to your preferred screen.

Consult recently used applications

To consult recently used applications, touch the Recent Apps button

open the application.

Tap one thumbnail and slide it up to close an application.

Slide the screen left or right to view all the running applications. Tap Clear all to the left of the final screen to close all of them.

. Touch a thumbnail in the window to

1.3.6 Volume adjustment

Using the volume key

Press the Volume up/down key to adjust the volume. To activate the silent mode, press the Volume down key until the tablet is silent.

Using the settings menu

From the Home screen, touch Settings > Sound to set the volume for media, ringtones, alarms, etc.

Or press the Volume key, and then touch volume setting for media, Notification, Ring, and Alarm.

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