TCL TAB 8 User manual

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1 Table of Contents
1 Your device .................................................................. 4
1.1 Keys and connectors........................................ 4
1.2 Getting started ..................................................7
1.3 Home screen......................................................9
2 Text input ...................................................................18
2.1 Using 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
5.1 Camera ..............................................................31
5.2 Photos ..............................................................32
6 Others ......................................................................... 35
6.1 Support Centre................................................35
6.2 Other applications .........................................35
7 Google applications .................................................36
7.1 Chrome..............................................................36

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7.2 Gmail..................................................................36
7.3 Maps ..................................................................37
7.4 YouTube.............................................................37
7.5 Play Store..........................................................37
7.6 Duo ....................................................................38
8 Settings.......................................................................39
8.1 Wi-Fi..................................................................39
8.2 Bluetooth..........................................................40
8.3 Device network...............................................42
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 & biometrics ....................................51
8.13 Location ............................................................53
8.14 Privacy...............................................................53
8.15 Apps...................................................................54
8.16 Storage ..............................................................54
8.17 Users & Accounts ...........................................54
8.18 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls........55

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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

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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

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Back camera
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.
• 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.

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Recent Apps button
• Touch to view applications you’ve recently
accessed.
Power key
• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
• Press and hold: Show the popped up menu
to select from Power off/Restart/Aeroplane
mode/Cast
• Press and hold the Power key and Volume
down key to take 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 phone call.
• Adjust the media volume while listening to
music or a video, or streaming content.
• Adjusts the ringtone volume.
• Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
• While using the Camera app, press Volume up
or down key to take a photo or touch and hold
to take several photos.

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1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Setting up
Insert or remove your microSD card.
microSD

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Charging the battery
You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ).
Charging status is indicated by a percentage displayed
on screen. The percentage increases as the tablet is
charged.
To reduce power 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 backlight time, etc.
1.2.2 Powering on your tablet
Hold down the Power key until the tablet powers on,
unlock your tablet (Swipe, PIN, Password or Pattern) if
necessary and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.