Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet User Guide

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet

Set up your device

Charge the battery

Accessories
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. Network indicators for 5G service are based on your service provider’s specifications and network availability. Contact your service provider for more details.

Charge the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. A USB Type-C 3A cable is included. Learn more: samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00078994/

NOTE: Wall charger sold separately. 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 not be covered under warranty and may cause damage. Learn more: samsung.com

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. Learn more: 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. Learn more: samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories

From Settings, tap Advanced features > Accessories.

Start using your device

Turn on your device

Use the Side button 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 button to turn the device on.
- To turn the device off, press and hold the Side and Volume down buttons simultaneously, and tap Power off. Confirm when prompted.
- To restart your device, press and hold the Side and Volume down buttons simultaneously, and tap Restart. Confirm when prompted.
  NOTE: Best 5G performance requires an optimal 5G connection and unobstructed antennas (rear of device); contact your service provider for network availability; 5G performance may be impacted by a case or cover.

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

Download Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars, and more from your old device. Smart Switch can transfer your data using a USB cable, Wi-Fi, or computer. Learn more: samsung.com/smartswitch

From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Bring data from old device.
Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.

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. Learn more: Lock screen and security

Side button settings

You can customize the shortcuts assigned to the Side button.

Double press
Choose which feature is launched when Side button is pressed twice.

From Settings, tap Advanced features > Side button.
Tap Double press to enable this feature, and tap an option:
- Quick launch camera (default)
- Open app

Accounts

Set up and manage your accounts.

TIP Accounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features. Contact your service provider for more information.

Add a Google Account
Sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Cloud Storage, and apps installed 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 on your Google Device. Protection is activated. This service requires your Google Account information when resetting to factory settings. Learn more: Google Play Protect

From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.
Tap Add account > Google.

Add a Samsung account

From Settings, tap Samsung account.

Add an Outlook account

From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.
Tap Add account > Outlook.

Navigation

A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch screen may damage the surface of the screen and the damage will not be covered by the warranty.

TIP: You can adjust the touch sensitivity or use special controls to navigate your device using your voice or gestures. Learn more: Accessibility

Tap

Lightly touch items to select or launch them.

Tap an item to select it.
Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.

Swipe

Lightly drag across the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.

Drag and drop

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.

Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
Drag a widget to place it in a new location.

Navigation bar

You may navigate your device by using either the navigation buttons or full screen gestures.

Navigation buttons

Use buttons along the bottom of the screen for quick navigation.

From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Buttons.
Tap an option under Button order to choose which side of the screen the Back and Recent apps icons display.
Tap the Button position to choose the position of the buttons on the Navigation bar.

Navigation gestures

Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen for an unobstructed screen experience. Instead, swipe to navigate your device.

From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Swipe gestures to enable the feature.
Tap an option to customize:
- More options: Choose a gesture type and sensitivity.
- Gesture hint: Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen gesture is located.
  - Switch apps when hint hidden: When the gesture hint is disabled, you can still switch between apps using the gesture when this option is enabled.
Show button to hide keyboard: Show an icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to hide the keyboard when the device is in portrait mode.

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 a main Home screen.

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.

To remove an icon:

From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tap Remove.

NOTE: Removing an icon does not delete the app; it only removes the icon from a Home screen.

Wallpaper

Change the appearance of the Home and Lock screens by choosing a favorite picture, video, or preloaded wallpaper.

From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen, and then tap Wallpaper and style.
Tap one of the following menus for available wallpapers:
- Tap the Lock screen and Home screen images to edit them.
- Change wallpapers: Choose from a variety of wallpaper options or download more from Galaxy Themes.
- Color palette: Choose a palette based on colors from your wallpaper.
- Dim wallpaper when Dark mode is on: Enable to apply Dark mode to your wallpaper.

Widgets

Add widgets to your home screens for quick access to info or apps.

From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
Tap Widgets, and then tap a widget set to open it.
Swipe to the widget you want to add to the Home screen, and tap Add.

Customize Widgets

Once you have added a widget, you can customize where it’s located and how it functions.

From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget, and tap an option:
- Create a stack: Add other widgets of the same size to the stack in the same place on the screen.
- Remove: Delete a widget from your screen.
- 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.

From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
Tap Settings to customize:
- Home screen layout: Set your device to have separate Home and Apps screens, or only a Home screen where all apps are located.
- Home screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on the Home screen.
- Apps screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on
  the Apps screen.
- Add media page to Home screen: When enabled, swipe right from the Home screen to open a media page. Tap to display available media services.
- Show Apps screen button on Home screen: Add a button to the Home screen for direct access to the Apps screen.
- Lock Home screen layout: Prevent items on the Home screen from being removed or repositioned.
- Add new apps to Home screen: Automatically add newly downloaded apps to the Home screen.
- Hide apps on Home and Apps screens: Choose apps to hide from the Home and App screens. Return to this screen to restore hidden apps. Hidden apps are still installed and can appear as results in Finder searches.
- App icon badges: Enable showing badges on apps with active notifications. You can also choose the badge style.
- Swipe down for notification panel: Enable this feature to open the Notification panel by swiping down anywhere on the Home screen.
- About Home screen: Display version information.
- Contact us: Contact Samsung support through Samsung Members.

Status bar

The Status bar provides device information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

Status icons

Notification icons

Configure display options for the Status bar.

TIP: From Quick settings, tap More options > Status bar to configure settings for Status bar notifications.

Notification panel

For quick access to notifications, settings, and more, open the Notification panel.

Open the Notification panel

You can access the Notification panel from any screen.

Swipe down on the screen to display the Notification panel.
1. To open an item, tap it.
2. To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right.
3. To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
4. To customize notifications, tap Notification settings.
Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to close the Notification panel.

Quick settings

The Notification panel provides access to device functions using Quick settings.

Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
Swipe down again from the top of the screen to display Quick settings.
1. Tap a quick setting icon to turn it on or off.
2. Touch and hold a quick settings icon to open the settings.

Here are some of the most common Quick settings. Other settings may be available on your device.

Quick settings options
The following options are available in Quick settings.

Users: Switch between user profiles.
Search: Search the device.
Power off: Power off and Restart options.
Settings: Access the device’s settings menu.
More options: Reorder Quick settings or change the button layout.
Device control: Control other devices when supported apps like SmartThings or Google Home are installed.
Media output: Access the Media panel and control playback of connected audio and video devices.
Brightness slider: Drag to adjust the screen brightness.

Modes and Routines

Set up modes and routines to automatically change your device’s settings to match your activity or situation.

From Settings, tap Modes and Routines for the following pages:
- Modes: Choose a mode based on what you are doing or where you are.
- Routines: Create routines for your device based on times or places.

Digital wellbeing and parental controls

You can monitor and manage your digital habits by getting a daily breakdown of how frequently you use apps, how many notifications you receive, and how often you check your device. You can also set your device to help you wind down before going to bed.

From Settings, tap Digital Wellbeing and parental controls for the following features:
- Tap the Dashboard for the following categories:
  - Screen time: Review how long an app has been opened and used each day.
  - Notifications received: Display how many notifications have been received from an app each day.
  - Times opened/Unlocks: Review how many times an app has been opened each day.
  - Screen time goal: Set a screen time goal and check your daily average.
  - App timers: Set a daily limit for how long you use each app.
  - Driving monitor: Review your screen time while connected to your car’s Bluetooth and which apps you use the most.
  - Walking monitor: Review how much time you use your device while walking.
  - Parental controls: Supervise your children’s digital life with Google’s Family Link app. You can choose apps, set content filters, keep an eye on screen time, and set screen time limits.

Biometric security

Use biometrics to securely unlock your device and log in to accounts.

Face recognition

You can enable Face Recognition to unlock your screen. To use your face to unlock your device, you must set a pattern, PIN, or password.

Face recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password. Your device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image.
Some conditions may affect face recognition, including wearing glasses, hats, beards, or heavy make-up.
When registering your face, ensure that you are in a well-lit area and the camera lens is clean.
1. From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Biometrics > Face recognition.
2. Follow the prompts to register your face.

Face recognition management

Customize how face recognition works.

From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Biometrics > Face recognition.
- Remove face data: Delete existing faces.
- Face unlock: Enable or disable face recognition security.
- Stay on Lock screen until swipe: When you unlock your device with face recognition, stay on the Lock screen until you swipe the screen.
- Brighten screen: Increase the screen brightness temporarily so that your face can be recognized in dark conditions.
- About face recognition: Learn additional information about securing your device with face recognition.

Biometrics settings

Configure your preferences for biometric security options

From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Biometrics for the following:
- Show unlock transition effect: Show a transition effect when you use biometrics to unlock your device.
  - About unlocking with biometrics: Learn additional information about securing
    your device with biometrics.

Memory card

Protect data on your optional memory card (not included).

Encrypt the SD card

You can encrypt your optional microSD card (not included) to protect its data. This only allows the card information to be accessed from your device with a password.

From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Other security settings > Encrypt SD card.
Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your microSD card.

NOTE: Performing a Factory data reset on your device prevents it from accessing an encrypted microSD card. Before initiating a Factory data reset, make sure to decrypt the installed microSD card first.

Taskbar

Display the Taskbar on the bottom of your screen for a PC-like experience. Open apps and app pairs quickly.

From Settings, tap Display > Taskbar.
Tap to enable this feature.
- To include recently opened apps on the Taskbar, tap Show recent apps.

Camera and Gallery

You can capture high-quality pictures and videos using the Camera app. Images and videos are stored in the Gallery, where you can review and edit them.

Camera

You can capture high-quality pictures and videos using the Camera app.

From Apps, tap Camera.

TIP: Double-press press Side button to open the Camera app.

Navigate the camera screen

Take stunning pictures with your device’s front and rear cameras.

From the Camera, set up your shot with the following features:
- Tap the screen where you want the camera to focus.
  - When you tap the screen, a brightness scale appears. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

- To quickly switch between the front and rear cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
- To zoom at a precise level, tap 1x and tap an option at the bottom of the screen. (Only available when using the rear camera.
- To change to a different shooting mode, swipe the screen right or left
- To change camera settings, tap Settings.

Tap Capture.

Configure shooting mode

Allow the camera to determine the ideal mode for your pictures or choose from several shooting modes.

From the Camera, swipe the screen right and left to change shooting modes.
- Portrait: Adjust the background of your shots for portrait photos.
- Photo: Allow the camera to determine the ideal settings for pictures.
- Video: Allow the camera to determine the ideal settings for videos.
- More: Choose other available shooting modes. Tap Add to drag modes into or out of the shooting modes tray at the bottom of the Camera screen.
  - Deco Pic: Decorate photos or videos in real time with the camera.
  - Food: Take pictures that emphasize the vivid colors of food.
  - Panorama: Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizontal or vertical direction.
  - Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone while taking pictures.
  - Night: Use this to take photos in low-light conditions, without using the flash.
  - Hyperlapse: Create a time lapse video by recording at various frame rates. The frame rate is adjusted depending on the scene being recorded and the movement of the device.

Access Settings

There are a couple of ways to access your device settings.

From a Home screen, swipe down and tap Settings.
From Apps, tap Settings.

Search for Settings

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can search for it.

From Settings, tap Search, and enter keywords.
Tap an entry to go to that setting.

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