Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 User manual

User manual

Contents

Features

Mobile continuity| Biometric security| Dark mode

Getting started

Device Layout:Galaxy Tab A 8.4

Set up your device: Charge the battery

Start using your device: Turn on your device| Use the Setup Wizard| Bring data from

Navigation bar| Customize your home screen| Digital wellbeing and parental

Customize your home screen: App icons| Wallpaper| Widgets| Home screen

settings| Status bar| Notification panel

Camera and Gallery

Camera: Navigate the camera screen| Configure shooting mode| Scene optimizer|

Record videos| Camera settings

Gallery: View pictures| Edit pictures| Play video| Edit video| Share pictures and

videos| Delete pictures and videos| Group similar images | Take a screenshot

Mobile continuity

Continue apps on other devices

Samsung apps

Galaxy Essentials| Galaxy Store| Samsung Flow| Samsung Global Goals|

Notes

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Google apps

Store| YouTube| YT Music

Microsoft apps

Outlook| Office | OneDrive

Settings

hotspot| Tethering| Nearby device scanning| Connect to a printer| Virtual Private

Networks| Private DNS| Ethernet

Customization: Display| Notifications| Sound

Security: Lock screen and security| Face recognition

Accounts: Add an account| Account settings| Remove an account| Users| Backup

and restore| Google settings

Backup: Google Account| External storage transfer

Accessibility: Recommended for you | TalkBack| Visibility enhancements | Hearing

enhancements| Interaction and dexterity| Advanced settings| Installed services |

About Accessibility

Other: Help | Android Auto| Daily Board| Quick share| About tablet

Learn more

Legal information

Contents

Getting started

Galaxy Tab A 8.4

Set up your device

Start using your device

Galaxy Tab A 8.4

Front camera

Volume keys

USB charger/

Accessory port

Rear camera

Side key

Speaker

Microphone

Speaker

Getting started

Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Set up your device

Charge the battery

Your device uses a nano-SIM card (unless it is the Wi-Fi model). A SIM card may be

preinstalled, or you may be able to use your previous SIM card. Contact your carrier

for more details.

Install SIM/microSD cards

Place the SIM card and

optional microSD™card

(sold separately) into

the tray with the gold

contacts facing down.

Charge your device

Before turning on your

device, charge it fully.

NOTEThe use of mobile devices on an aircraft or a ship may be subject to

federal and local guidelines and restrictions. Check with appropriate authorities

and always follow crew instructions regarding when and how you may use your

device.

Getting started

Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

NOTEUse only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or

damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries,

chargers or cables. Using other charging devices and batteries may void your

warranty and may cause damage. For more information on your device,

including charging compatibility, please visit samsung.com.

Charge the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.

TIPWhile charging, the device and the charger may become hot and stop

charging. Thisusually does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is

in the device’s normal range of operation. Disconnect the charger from the

device and wait for the device to cool down. Formore information, visit

samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.

Start using your device

Turn on your device| Use the Setup Wizard| Bring data from an old device| Lock or

Customize your home screen| Digital wellbeing and parental controls| Biometric

security| Mobile continuity| Multi window| Edge panels| Enter text

Turn on your device

Use the Side key to turn your device on. Do not use the device if the body is cracked

or broken. Use the device only after it has been repaired.

◌Press and hold the Side key to turn the device on.



•To turn the device off, press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the

same time, and tap Power off. Confirm when prompted.



•To restart your device, press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the

same time, and tap Restart. Confirm when prompted.

Getting started

Use the Setup Wizard

The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard guides you through the basics

of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up

accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.

Bring data from an old device

Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes,

calendars, and more from your old device. Smart Switch can transfer your data via

USBcable, Wi-Fi, or computer.

Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.

1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Bring data from old device.

2. Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.

Getting started

Lock or unlock your device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. By default, the device

locks automatically when the screen times out. For more information about screen

locks, see Lock screen and security.

Side key

Press to lock.

Press to turn on

the screen, and

then swipe the

screen to unlock it.

Getting started

Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Side key settings

You can customize the shortcuts assigned to the Side key.

Double press

Choose which feature is launched when the Side key is pressed twice.

1. From Settings, tap Advanced features > Side key.

2. Tap Double press to enable this feature, and tap an option:

lQuick launch camera (default)

lOpen app

Accounts

Set up and manage your accounts.

TIPAccounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features.

Contact your carrier for more information.

Add a Google Account

from your account, and make full use of your device’s Android™ features.

When you sign in to a Google Account and set a Lock screen, Google Device

Protection is activated. This service requires your Google Account information when

resetting to factory settings. For more information, see Google Play Protect.

1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.

2. Tap Add account > Google.

Add a Samsung account

use of Samsung apps.

◌From Settings, tap Samsung account.

Getting started

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