Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite User manual

SAMSUNG
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
User manual

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Contents
Features
SPen |Mobile continuity |Bixby |Biometric security |Dark mode
Getting started
Device layout: Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Set up your device: Charge the battery |Accessories
Start using your device: Turn on your device |Use the Setup Wizard |Transfer data from
an old device |Lock or unlock your device |Side key settings |Accounts |Navigation |
Navigation bar |Customize your home screen |Samsung Daily |Bixby |Digital wellbeing
and parental controls |Biometric security |Mobile continuity |Multi window |Enter text
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 |AR Zone |Live focus |
Record videos |Camera settings
Gallery: View pictures |Edit pictures |Play video |Edit video |Share picturesand videos |
Delete pictures and videos |Group similar images |Create amovie |Take ascreenshot |
Screen recorder
Mobile continuity
Call and text on other devices
Samsung apps
Galaxy Essentials |AR Zone |Bixby |Galaxy Store |PENUP |Samsung Flow |Samsung
Kids |SmartThings |Tips |Voice Recorder |Calculator |Calendar |Clock |Contacts |
Internet |Messages |My Files |Samsung Notes
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Contents
Google apps
Chrome |Drive |Duo |Gmail |Google |Maps |Photos |Play Movies &TV |Play Store |
YouTube |YT Music
Microsoft apps
Outlook |Office |OneDrive
Settings
Connections:Wi-Fi |Bluetooth |Airplane mode |Data usage |Nearby device scanning |
Connect to aprinter |Virtual Private Networks |Private DNS |Ethernet
Customization:Display |Notifications |Sound
Security:Lock screen and security |Face recognition
Accounts:Samsung Cloud |Add an account |Account settings |Remove an account |
Users |Backup andrestore |Google settings
Backup:Samsung account |Google Account |Externalstorage transfer
Accessibility:Screen Reader |Visibility enhancements |Hearing enhancements |
Interaction and dexterity |Advancedsettings |Installed services |About Accessibility
Other:Tips |Daily Board |About tablet |Learn more |Legal information

Getting started
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Set up your device
Start using your device
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Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Front camera
Volume keys
Side key
USB charger/Accessory port
Rear camera Microphone
Headset jackSpeaker
Speaker

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Set up your device
Charge the battery |Accessories
Charge your device
Before turning on your device,
charge it fully.
Install microSD card
Place the optional microSD
card (sold separately) into
the tray with the gold
contacts facing down.
Devices and software are constantly evolving —the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
NOTE Use only charging devices and batteries (if applicable) that are approved
by Samsung. Samsung charging devices and batteries are designed for your
device to maximize battery life. Using other charging devices and batteries may
void your warranty and may cause damage.

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Getting started
Charge the battery
Your device is powered by arechargeable battery. Acharger (charging head and USB
Type-C cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from apower
outlet.
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.
Accessories
Supported accessories (sold separately) can be configured through Settings. This
option may only appear after you have connected an accessory to your device.
Visit samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories to learn more.
◌From Settings, tap Advanced features >Accessories.
Start using your device
Turn on your device |Use the Setup Wizard |Transfer data from an old device |Lock or
unlock your device |Side key settings |Accounts |Navigation|Navigationbar |Customize
your home screen |Samsung Daily |Bixby |Digital wellbeing and parental controls |
Biometric security |Mobile continuity |Multi window |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, open the Notification panel, and tap Power >
Power off.Confirm when prompted.
•To restart your device, open the Notification panel, and tap Power >
Restart.Confirm when prompted.

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TIP You can also turn your device off by pressing the Side and Volume down keys
at the same time. To learn more about powering off your device from Settings,
tap Advanced features >Side key >How to power off your tablet.
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 adefault language, connect to aWi-Fi®network, set up
accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.
Transfer 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/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch to learn more.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup >Smart Switch.
2. Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.

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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.
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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 Bixby
lOpen app
Press and hold
Choose which feature is launched when you press and hold the Side key.
1. From Settings, tap Advanced features >Side key.
2. Under the Press and hold heading, tap an option:
lWake Bixby (default)
lPower off menu
Accounts
Set up and manage your accounts.
TIP Accounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features. See
your carrier for more information.
Add aGoogle Account
Sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Cloud Storage, apps installed
from your account, and make full use of your device’s Android™features.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup >Accounts.
2. Tap Add account >Google.

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NOTE When you sign in to aGoogle Account, Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is
activated. FRP requires your Google Account information when resetting to
factory settings. For more information, see Factory Reset Protection.
Add aSamsung account
Sign in to your Samsung account to access exclusive Samsung content and make full
use of Samsung apps.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup >Accounts.
2. Tap Add account >Samsung account.
TIP To quickly access your Samsung account, from Settings tap Samsung
account profile.
Add an Outlook account
Sign in to your Outlook®account to view and manage email messages.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup >Accounts.
2. Tap Add account >Outlook.

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Navigation
Atouch screen responds best to alight touch from the pad of your finger or a
capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or ametallic object on the touch screen may
damage the surface of the screen and the damage will not be covered by the
warranty.
Tap
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Lightly touch items to select or launch them.
lTap an item to select it.
lDouble-tap an image to zoom in or out.

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Swipe
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Lightly drag your finger across the screen.
lSwipe the screen to unlock the device.
lSwipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.

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Drag and drop
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Touch and hold an item, and then move it to anew location.
lDrag an app shortcut to add it to aHome screen.
lDrag awidget to place it in anew location.

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Zoom in and out
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Bring your thumb and forefinger together or apart on the screen to zoom in and out.
lMove your thumb and forefinger together on the screen to zoom out.
lMove your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in.

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Touch and hold
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Touch and hold items to activate them.
lTouch and hold afield to display apop-up menu of options.
lTouch and hold aHome screen to customize the Home screen.

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Navigation bar
You may navigate your device by using either the navigation buttons or full screen
gestures.
Home
BackRecent apps
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Navigation buttons
Use buttons along the bottom of the screen for quick navigation. This is the default
setting.
1. From Settings, tap Display >Navigation bar >Navigation buttons.
2. Tap an option under Button order to choose which side of the screen the Back
and Recent apps icons display.
Full screen gestures
Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen for an unobstructed screen
experience. Instead swipe to navigate your device.
1. From Settings, tap Display >Navigation bar >Full screen gestures to enable
the feature.
2. Tap an option to customize:
lMore options:Choose agesture type and sensitivity.
lGesture hints:Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen
gesture is located.
lShow button to hide keyboard:Show an icon on the bottom right corner of
the screen to hide the keyboard when the phone is in portrait mode.
lBlock gestures with SPen:Prevent the SPen from making navigation
gestures.
Customize your home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for navigating your device. You can place your
favorite apps and widgets here, in addition to setting up additional Home screens,
removing screens, changing the order of screens, and choosing amain Home screen.
App icons |Wallpaper |Widgets |Homescreen settings |Status bar |Notification panel
App icons
Use app icons to launch an app from any Home screen.
◌From Apps, touch and hold an app icon, and tap Add to Home.

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To remove an icon:
◌From aHome screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tap Remove from
Home.
NOTE Removing an icon does not delete the app, it just removes the icon from a
Home screen.
Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens by choosing afavorite picture, video,
or preloaded wallpaper.
1. From aHome screen, touch and hold the screen, and then tap Wallpaper.
2. Tap one of the following menus for available wallpapers:
•My wallpapers:Choose from featured and downloaded wallpapers.
•Gallery:Choose pictures and videos saved in the Gallery app.
•Apply Dark mode to Wallpaper:Enable to apply Dark mode to your wallpaper.
3. Tap apicture or video to choose it. Choose which screen or screens you want to
apply the wallpaper to.
4. Tap Set on Home screen,Set on Lock screen,or Set on Home and Lock screens
(depending on which screens are applicable).
•If applying awallpaper to both the Home and Lock screens, enable Sync my
edits if you want any edits made to that wallpaper to be applied to both
screens.
Widgets
Add widgets to your home screens for quick access to info or apps.
1. From aHome screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Widgets,and then touch and hold awidget, drag it to aHome screen, and
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Customize Widgets
Once you have added awidget, you can customize where it's located and how it
functions.
◌From aHome screen, touch and hold awidget, and tap an option:
•Remove from Home:Delete awidget from your screen.
•Widget settings:Customize the function or appearance of the widget.
•App info:Review the widget usage, permissions, and more.
Home screen settings
Customize your Home and Apps screens.
1. From aHome screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:
•Home screen layout:Set your device to have separate Home and Apps
screens, or only aHome screen where all apps are located.
•Home screen grid:Choose alayout to determine how icons are arranged on
the Home screen.
•Apps screen grid:Choose alayout to determine how icons are arranged on
the Apps screen.
•Apps button:Add abutton to the Home screen for easy access to the Apps
screen.
•App icon badges:Enable to show badges on apps with active notifications.
You can also choose the badge style.
•Lock Home screen layout:Prevent items on the Home screen from being
removed or repositioned.
•Add apps to Home screen:Automatically add newly-downloaded apps to the
Home screen.
•Swipe down for notification panel:Enable this feature to open the
Notification panel by swiping down anywhere on the Home screen.