Samsung Galaxy Tab A User Manual

							      
Home Screen Settings
 
Customize your Home screen 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using 
wallpapers. 
To customize Home screen: 
►

 
F
 rom a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> 

Home screen. 
- or ­
From a Home screen, either touch and hold an 
empty space on a screen or pinch the screen. 
F

or more information, see Home Screen . 
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Lock Screen and Security
 
Secure your device and protect 
your data with Lock Screen and 
Security settings. 
Set a Screen Lock 
It is recommended that you secure your device 
using a Screen lock. 
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 
Sett i
ngs . 
2.	 Tap Loc

k screen and security > Screen lock 
type to select a screen lock and level of security: 
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This 
option provides no security. 
• Pattern : Create a pattern that you draw on 
the screen to unlock your device. This option 
provides medium security. 
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the 
screen. This option provides medium to high 
security. 
• Password: Create a password for unlocking 
the screen. This option provides high security. 
• None: Never use a Lock screen. 
3. Choose a screen lock opt

ion: 
• Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock, 
owner information, or app shortcuts on the 
Lock screen. 
• Noti�cations on lock screen: Show 

noti�cations on the Lock screen.
 
Note : Options vary based on the screen lock type. 
Find My Mobile 
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your 
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be 
deleted remotely. 
►	 To access your device remotely, visit 
�ndmymobile.samsung.com . 
Note : You must sign up for a Samsung account and 
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2.	 Tap L

ock screen and security > 
Find My Mobile. 
3.	  Enter your Samsung account password or, if 
you are not logged in to your Samsung account, 
tap Add account and follow the prompts. The 
following options are available: 
• Remote controls: Allows you to access your 
device remotely. 
• Google location service: Activate or 

deactivate Google location service. This 

service must be on in order to �nd your 

device.
 
Unknown Sources 
Enable installation of non- Google Play applications. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2.	 Tap L

ock screen and security > 
Unknown sources to enable this option. 
Warnin

g: Enabling installation of third-party 
applications can cause your device and personal data 
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources. 
Settings	 68 Lock Screen and Security   
						

							  
 
 
   
 
   
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Secure Startup 
Protect your device by using a screen lock when 
your device is on. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2.	 Tap L

ock screen and security > Secure startup 
and follow the prompts. 
Encrypt External SD Card 
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your 
SD card (not included) when you �rst access it after 
powering on your device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Lock screen and security. 
3.	  Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to 
encrypt all data on your memory card. 
Other Security Settings 
View Passwords 
Display password characters brie�y as you type 
them. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2.	 Tap 

Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the 
feature on. 
Security Update Service 
Automatically receive security updates. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2.	 Tap 

Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Security update 
service options: 
• Security policy updates: Automatically or 
manually check for security policy updates. 
-Automatic updates can also be limited to 
only when your device is connected to a 
Wi-Fi network. 
• Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send 
security reports to Samsung for threat 
analysis. 
Device Administration 
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2.	 Tap 

Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Device administrators. 
• Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to 
lock or erase a lost device. 
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Credential Storage	 
Manage your security certi�cates. If a certi�cate 
authority (CA) certi�cate gets compromised or 
for some other reason you do not trust it, you can 
disable or remove it. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2.	 Tap 

Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Credential storage 
options: 
• Storage type: Select a storage location for 
credential contents. 
• View security certi�cates: Display certi�cates 
in your device’s ROM and other certi�cates 
you have installed. 
• Install from device storage: Install a new 
certi�cate from storage. 
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential 

contents from the device and reset the 

password.
 
Advanced Security Settings 
Use these options to con�gure advanced security 
settings. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2.	 Tap 

Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following advanced options: 
• Trust agents: Perform selected actions when 
trusted devices are connected. 
-To view Trust agents, set up a secured 
screen lock (Password, PIN, or Pattern) . 
For more information, see Set a Screen 
Lock . 
• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device 
screen, preventing access to other features of 
your device. 
• Usage data access: View the applications that 
can access your device’s usage history. 
• Noti�cation access: View the applications 
that can access noti�cations you receive on 
your device. 
• Do not disturb permission: View which apps 
have permission to change the Do not disturb 
settings. 
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Privacy 
Choose from various modes 
designed to hide personal 
content from being accessed by 
anyone else using your device, 
or to aid you in an emergency. 
Location 
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require 
one or more location services be turned on for full 
functionality. 
Locating Method 
Before using any features that require location 
assistance, you must enable your device’s location 
services. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2. Tap Pr

ivacy > Location. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on Location services. 
4.	  Tap Locating method to select how your 
location is determined: 
• GPS and Wi-Fi: Use GPS and Wi-Fi. 
• Wi-Fi only: Use Wi-Fi only. 
• GPS only: Use GPS only. 
Recent Location Requests 
Apps that have requested your location are listed 
under Recent location requests. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Privacy > Location. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on Location services. 
4.	  Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings. 
Location Services 
Google Location History™ stores and uses your 
device’s most recent location data. Google apps, 
such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve 
your search results based on places that you have 
visited. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Privacy > Location. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on Location services. 
4.	  Tap  Google Location History and sign in to your 
Google Account for more options. 
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App Permissions 
Control which apps have permissions to use certain 
features of your device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 
S
ettings . 
2. T

ap Privacy > App permissions. 
3.	  Tap the following features to see which apps 
have permission to access them: 
• Body Sensors 
• Calendar 
• Camera 
• Contacts 
• Location 
• Microphone 
• Phone 
• SMS 
• Storage 
• Additional permissions 
4

.	 
T

ap On/O� next to each app to enable or 
disable permissions for that feature. 
Private Mode 
Hide personal content from being accessed by 
anyone else using your device. Private mode is only 
available for certain applications. 
Note : A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or 
Password) is required to use Private mode. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S
ettings . 
2. T

ap Privacy > Private mode. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable Private mode. 
4.	  Follow the prompts to learn about and set up 
Private mode. 
Report Diagnostic Info 
This feature sends diagnostic information about your 
device when you are having technical problems. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S
ettings . 
2. T

ap Privacy > Report diagnostic info. 
3.	  Read the consent information, and then tap Ye s 
to enable this feature or tap No thanks. 
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Accessibility
 
Accessibility services are special 
features that make using the 
device easier for those with 
certain physical disabilities. 
Note
: You can download additional accessibility 
applications from the Google Play store. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set t
ings . 
2. Tap A

ccessibility for options: 
Vision 
• Voice Assistant: Give spoken feedback aloud 
to assist blind and low-vision users. 
-Voice Assistant can collect all of the text 
you enter, except passwords, including 
personal data and credit card numbers. It 
may also log your user interface interactions 
with the device. 
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned o� at all 
times for privacy. 
• Rapid key input: Release your �nger to enter 
selection instead of double tapping. 
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud 
as you enter your passwords. 
• Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred 
TTS engine and options. For more information, 
see Text-to-Speech Options . 
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable 
accessibility features in two quick steps. 
• Font size: Set the font size. 
• High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of 
the Samsung keyboard and change its colors 
to increase the contrast between the keys and 
the background. 
• Show button shapes: Show buttons with 
shaded backgrounds to make them stand out. 
• Magni�cation gestures: Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple-tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two �ngers across the 
screen. 
• Color inversion: Reverse the display of colors 
from white text on a black background to black 
text on a white background. 
• Color correction: Adjust the color of the 
screen if you are color blind or have di�culty 
reading the display because of the screen 
color. 
Hearing 
• Flash noti�cation: Set your camera light to 
blink whenever you receive a noti�cation. 
• Turn o� all sounds: Turn o� all noti�cations 
and audio for privacy. 
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung 
subtitles with multimedia �les when available. 
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles 
with multimedia �les when available. 
• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to 
set the left and right balance when using a 
stereo device. 
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to 
mono for use with one earphone. 
Dexterity and interaction 
• Universal switch: Control your device with 
your customized switches. 
• Assistant menu: Improve the device 
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. 
• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval 
for this action. 
• Interaction control: Block areas of the 
screen from touch interaction. Disable 
Auto rotate screen and hard key functions. 
Only show application noti�cations in the 
Noti�cation panel and the Status bar. 
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More settings 
• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping 
in a series of four to eight directions. 
• Direct access: Open your accessibility 
settings by pressing the Home key three times 
in quick succession. 
• Noti�cation reminder: Beep at set intervals to 
remind you of any unread noti�cations. 
• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms 
and calendar events. 
• Manage accessibility: Export your 
accessibility settings and share them with 
another device. 
Services 
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded 
from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility 
services you install may be con�gured here. 
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Accounts
 
Set up and manage accounts, 
including your Google Account, 
Samsung account, email, and 
social networking accounts. 
Depending on the account, you 
can choose to synchronize your 
calendar, contacts, and other 
types of content. 
Add an Account 
You can add and manage all your email, social 
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. 
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Accounts > Add account. 
3.  Tap one of the account types. 
4.	  Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account. 
Synchronize Accounts 
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and 
other types of accounts. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Accounts > [Account type]. 
3.	  Tap an account to view the sync settings for that 
account. 
4.  Tap individual data items to sync. 
5.	  Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize 
the account. 
Note : Sync options and the location of the sync 
command di�er depending on the account type. 
Account Settings 
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can con�gure common settings for all accounts 
of the same type. 
Note : Account settings and available features vary 
between account types and service providers. Contact 
your service provider for more information on your 
account’s settings. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Accounts > [Account type]. 
3.	  Tap an account to con�gure that account’s sync 
settings. 
4.  Tap other available options for the account type. 
Remove an Account 
You can remove accounts from your device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et
tings . 
2. Tap 

Accounts > [Account type]. 
3.	  Tap the account and then tap More > 
Remove account. 
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Google Settings
 
Con�gure your device’s Google 
settings. 
Customize Google 
To customize your Google settings: 
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 
Settings
. 
2. T

ap Google, and select an option to customize: 
• Sign-in & security: Con�gure how you sign in 
to your Google Account, device access and 
noti�cations, and connected apps and sites. 
• Personal info & privacy: Manage your 
personal information, activity controls, ads 
settings, account overview, and control your 
content. 
• Account preferences: Con�gure your Google 
account language, Google Drive storage, 
accounts and services. 
• Location: Con�gure your Google location 
settings. 
• Ads: Con�gure your Google advertising pro�le. 
• Connected apps: Con�gure apps which use 
your Google account. 
• Data management: Con�gure your 

Google Drive app.
 
• Google Fit: Con�gure Google Fit apps and 
devices (not included) . 
• Nearby : Use your device’s sensors to connect 
with nearby devices. 
• Search & Now: Con�gure your Google search 
settings and Google Now settings. 
• Security: Con�gure the Android Device 

Manager and apps security settings.
 
• Set up nearby device: Set up another device 
using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 
• Smart Lock for Passwords: Con�gure your 
saved Google passwords and auto sign-in 
settings. 
Note : These options may change if you are signed in 
to your Google Account. 
Settings 76 Google Settings