LG Electronics USA VK410 Users Manual

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YouTube™

Opening YouTube and Watching Videos

You can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videos on your tablet with the YouTube app.

To open the YouTube app

From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > YouTube

.

Tap a video to watch it or tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) for other YouTube options (Settings, Feedback, Help, and Sign in/out).

To search for videos

1.At the top of the main YouTube screen, tap the Search icon .

2.Enter the text to search for or tap the Microphone icon to search by voice.

3.Tap a suggestion below the search box or tap on the keyboard.

4.Scroll through the search results and tap a video to watch it.

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QPair

Stay connected with QPair when using your tablet, even when your smartphone is in another room. Get instant notifications when your smartphone receives an incoming call, messages, and social networking notifications.

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps > QPair > Get Started > OK > Start on your tablet first then run the same steps on your smartphone.

2.Bluetooth connection will be turned on automatically.

TIP! QPair may not be pre-installed on your smartphone. To download, go to the Play Store app, then search for QPair for Verizon Wireless and install it.

NOTE QPair works with smartphones running Android 4.1 or later. Some features may be limited depending on your smartphone model.

QPair features

Call notification – Sends the tablet a notification when the smartphone receives a call. The notification displays the caller’s number and allows you to decline the call.

Message notification – Sends the tablet a notification when the smartphone receives a message.

SNS notification – Displays a social networking notification on your tablet’s

Status Bar when it arrives on your smartphone.

NOTE To enable this feature, turn on the QPair social network notifications option in your phone (Settings > Accessibility > QPair social network notifications). This option allows you to be notified of social networking notifications on your tablet.

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QuickMemo transfer – Saves your current QuickMemo in the tablet’s Gallery, and then syncs the tablet’s Gallery with the Gallery on your smartphone.

Recent app sticker – When the tablet screen is unlocked, a sticker will display the last app used on the phone. Tap the sticker to run the app.

Make sure that the app is installed on the smartphone and tablet.

QSlide

The QSlide function enables an overlay window on your tablet’s display for easy multi-tasking. The overlay window can be moved, resized, or made transparent. QSlide windows can be opened from the QSlide apps bar on the Notifications Panel, or directly from the apps that support the QSlide function.

To open a QSlide window

1.Drag the Notification Panel at the top of your screen downward, then tap the desired app from the QSlide apps section.

OR

While using an app that supports QSlide, tap the QSlide icon .

Using QSlide

The QSlide function opens the associated app in a window in the foreground, allowing you to access other applications in the background. It is displayed continuously on the screen until you close it.

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Tap to run QSlide.

Tap to return to full window view.

Slide to adjust the transparency.

Tap to exit the QSlide function.

Drag to adjust the size.

NOTE The QSlide Function can support up to two windows at the same time. QSlide only supports the following apps: Videos, Richnote, Calendar, Calculator, Email, File Manager, and Voice Mate.

Customizing the QSlide bar icons

You can set the order of the icons displayed in the QSlide bar, as well as which icons are displayed.

1.Open the Notifications Panel and swipe to the left to the end of the QSlide apps bar, then tap the Edit icon .

#Drag one of the icon handles at the right side of the screen to move its icon to another position in the QSlide icon bar.

#Checkmark the icons you want to display and remove the checkmark for the ones you want to remove.

2.Tap the Back key (in the Touch Keys Bar) to return to the Notifications Panel.

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QuickMemo

Use the QuickMemo feature to capture a screen shot and use it to write a memo.

To access the QuickMemo feature

1.While viewing the screen you want to capture, drag the Notification

Panel at the top of your screen downward, then tap .

2.Select the desired tool from the Edit menu (Pen type, Color, and

Eraser). Then create a memo.

3.Tap (at the top of the screen) to display the Edit menu.

Tap to save the memo. To exit QuickMemo at any time, tap the

Back key . (in the Touch Key Bar).

NOTE Please use a fingertip to draw or erase pen marks. Do not use your fingernail or any other rigid object.

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Using QuickMemo options

The following options are available when using QuickMemo.

Tap to keep the memo on top and continue using other tablet features.

NOTE Tap the disable icon in the bottom left corner of the screen to enable or disable the Touch Keys while using the QuickMemo feature.

Touch to select the type of background image you want to use.

Tap to undo the previous action.

Tap to redo the previously deleted action.

Tap to select pen type and pen color.

Tap to use the eraser to erase any part of the memo that you created.

Tap to share your memo with others via any of the available applications.

Saves the memo in the Notebook or Gallery.

NOTE Use your fingertip instead of your fingernail to draw or erase pen marks.

Viewing saved QuickMemos

From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Gallery or Notebook , then select the QuickMemo album.

QuickRemote

QuickRemote turns your tablet into a Universal Remote for your home TV or cable box.

NOTE QuickRemote may not be available for some devices and areas.

Set up QuickRemote

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) >

QuickRemote .

NOTE You can also perform the initial set up of your QuickRemote from the Notifications Panel. Swipe the Status Bar downward, tap the QuickRemote icon (in the Quick Settings Bar), then tap ADD REMOTE. After initial set up, to set up additional devices from the

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Notifications Panel, tap , then tap in the top right corner of the QuickRemote screen.

2.Tap (at the top left corner of the screen) to select a room type, then tap to add the device.

3.Select the type and brand of device, then follow the on-screen instructions to configure the device(s).

NOTE The QuickRemote operates the same way as an ordinary infrared (IR) remote control in your region or country. Be careful not to cover the infrared sensor at the top of the tablet when you use the QuickRemote function. This function may not be supported depending on the model, the manufacturer, or service company.

Using QuickRemote

1.Open the QuickRemote app and choose the room where you configured the remote.

2.Select the remote you want to use by tapping its type/name on the

QuickRemote bar along the left side of the screen.

3.Tap the buttons on the displayed remote.

NOTE When adding the TV remote control, QuickRemote could use the INPUT button to configure the appropriate remote control. When configuring the INPUT button, the TV input source could be changed. To reset the TV input source, tap the INPUT button on QuickRemote several times (depending on the number of devices connected to the TV).

QuickRemote options

To access the QuickRemote Options menu, tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) to select options including Magic Remote setting, Edit

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remote name, Move remote, Delete remote, Edit room, Settings and

Help.

NOTE While playing music in the background, pressing any QuickRemote button will mute the sound for a second.

QuickTranslator

The QuickTranslator app allows you to get language translations, anytime and anywhere. Simply aim your device’s camera at the foreign sentence you want to understand and it will provide you with a translation. You can also request verbal translations.

You can buy additional dictionaries for offline translation from the Google

Play Store.

NOTE Only one dictionary is provided free of charge. Additional dictionaries must be purchased. Please select the dictionary you would like to install as your complimentary dictionary.

Home language

Destination language

Switches to Voice mode. Tap the language button, then speak.

Translation of a written word.

Translation of a written sentence.

Translation of a paragraph.

Accesses the QuickTranslator settings. You can set the home and destination languages here.

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) >

QuickTranslator .

2.Tap the translation format. Choose from , Word, Line, or Block.

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#Tap the Settings icon and set the home (from) and destination (to) languages.

#Hold the tablet toward the subject you want to translate for a few seconds.

NOTE There may be a difference in the rate of recognition depending on the size, font, color, brightness, and angle of the letters that need to be translated.

Voice Mate

The Voice Mate app allows you to have hands-free interaction with your devices. You can ask Voice Mate to perform tablet functions using your voice, such as setting alarms or searching the web. When you access Voice Mate for the first time, it displays help information to assist you in learning how to use this function.

To open the Voice Mate app

4From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) >

Voice Mate .

Using the Voice Mate app

1.Open the Voice Mate app.

2.Tap the Speak icon to turn it on. Say what you want it to do for you.

4If you say “Wake me up at 6 AM”, Voice Mate will set the alarm for that time.

NOTE Use Voice Mate in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands.

Voice Mate Icons

The following Voice Mate icons are displayed at the bottom of the screen:

4 Tap to display the Voice Mate QSlide window on the Home screen. 4 Tap to say a voice command to execute.

4 Tap to type a command to execute.

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Voice Mate Options menu

Tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) to access Settings and

Help.

NOTEs • When the language setting for Voice Mate is not the same as the default language setting on your tablet, some commands, such as launching apps, may not work.

•When entering text, you can only use letters or numbers.

•Voice Mate recognizes your speech better when you speak slowly.

•You can view examples of various commands by swiping the Voice Mate main screen to the left.

•Voice Mate only supports English & Korean languages.

Alarm/Clock

You use the Alarm/Clock app to access the Alarms, Timer, World clock, and Stopwatch functions. Access these functions by tapping the tabs across the top of the screen, or swiping horizontally across the screen.

Setting an alarm

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) >

Alarm/Clock > Add .

2.Set the desired alarm time.

3.Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Alarm volume, Auto app starter, Puzzle lock, and Memo.

4.Tap Save.

NOTE To access (and change) the alarm settings from the alarm list screen, tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar), then tap Settings.

Activating your alarm(s)

1.Open the Alarm/Clock app and tap the Alarms tab (if necessary).

2.Tap the grey Alarm clock icon to the right side of the alarm you want to activate. The icon turns blue when it's set.

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Setting the World Clock

The World clock tab allows you to set up a list of cities to easily check current times in other time zones with a quick glance.

1.	Open the Alarm/Clock app, then select the World clock tab .
2.	Tap the New City icon	(at the bottom of the screen), search through
	the available cities, then tap the one you want.

Calculator

Using your calculator

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps		(in the Quick Access Bar) >
Calculator	.

2.Tap the number keys to enter numbers.

3.For simple calculations, tap the function you want to perform

(

,

,

or

) followed by

.

NOTEs • For more complex calculations, you can switch to the Scientific calculator. Tap the Menu key , (in the Touch Keys Bar), then tap Scientific Calculator.

•To view the calculation history, tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar), then tap Calculation history.

Calendar

Viewing Your Calendar and Events

The Calendar app allows you to track your schedule of events (that you created or that you’ve been invited to), organized by day, week, month, year, or agenda.

When you first set up your tablet, you configured it to use an existing

Google Account or you created a new account. The first time you open the Calendar app on your tablet, it displays any existing calendar events from your Google Account on the web.

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Adding an event to your calendar

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Calendar . You can also access the Calendar directly from the home screen.

2.Tap the drop-down menu at the top left corner to change the calendar view (Day, Week, Month, Year, or Agenda).

3.Tap the date you want to add an event to and tap the New event icon .

4.Tap the Event name field and enter the event name.

5.Tap the Location field and enter the location. Check the date and enter the time you wish your event to start and finish.

6.If you want to add a note to your event, tap the Description field and enter the details.

7.Enter additional options such as the All day checkbox, Repeat event,

Repeat expiration, Reminders, Show me as, and Privacy, as necessary.

8.Tap Save to save the event in the calendar.

TIP! To quickly save an event, simply touch and hold the date on the calendar. Select Tablet or your Google account and enter the event name. Tap Details to add additional details, or just tap Save. The event is added to your selected calendar.

QSlide for the Calendar app

You can view your month calendar in a QSlide window allowing you to easily check dates, obligations, etc. while using other apps at the same time.

1.Open the Calendar app.

2.Tap the QSlide icon at the top of the screen to display the month Calendar in a QSlide window.

#Swipe up and down to scroll through the months.

#Tap a date to view the events for that day in your Day calendar.

#Drag the bottom right corner of the window to resize it.

#Drag the title bar to move the window within the screen.

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#To move the window to the background, move the transparency slider

to the left (move it back to the right to bring it back to the front).

#To return to the Calendar app, tap the QSlide icon in the top left corner of the QSlide title bar.

#To close the QSlide window, tap the Close icon in the top right corner of the title bar.

File Manager

The File Manager app allows you to manage files in your internal/external storage.

To open the File Manager app

4From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > File Manager .

Using File Manager

1.Open the File Manager app.

2.Tap a file type. Choose from All files, Music, Image, Video, and

Document.

3.Tap where the files are stored. Choose Internal storage or SD card.

4.File Manager option icons are displayed at the top of the screen.

4: Allows you to run QSlide.

4: Allows you to search for files.

4: Allows you to create a new folder.

4: Allows you to move files and folders to another folder location.

4: Allows you to copy multiple files.

4: Allows you to delete files and folders.

Tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) to to access the following options.

4Sort by: Allows you to sort files and folders by Name, Size, Date, and

Type.

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4View by: Allows you to change the view mode to List or Grid.

4Share: Allows you to select files and folders to share with others.

4Zip: Allows you to select files and folders to compress into a .zip file. 4Show/Hide hidden files: Allows you to show hidden files or hide them.

4Exit: Exits the app.

Maps

The Maps app allows you to find places and get directions.

To open the Maps app

#From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Maps .

Maps Options

Tap here to access map views and options.

Search Box

Tap here to open the keyboard to enter your search.

Location Icon

Location icons are displayed when you search for places near your location or where you plan to visit.

Maps options

Maps options include changing the map view to Traffic, Public transit,

Bicycling, or Satellite. It also accesses Google Earch, Settings, Help, Send feedback, and Tips and Tricks.

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Weather

The Weather app provides weather forecasts and other city information. Place a Weather widget on your Home screen for a summary of your local weather and access the Weather app for more detailed information.

NOTE The Weather widget on your Home screen allows you to quickly view information for each city in your City list. Flick up or down within the widget to cycle through each city in your list.

To open and view the Weather app

From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Weather

.

#Swipe right or left to scroll through the weather information for each of the cities in your list.

#Tap the Refresh icon at the bottom of the screen to update the current weather.

#Tap the City list icon at the top of the screen to view your City list.

#Tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) to access the Weather app settings including, Edit city list, Update data, Update interval, Temperature unit, and Wind speed unit.

To add a city or update your current location

Open the Weather app, then tap the Add icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

#Enter a location in the Search city box, the tap the city you want to add.

#Tap Current location to update your current location.

Voice Recorder

Recording a sound or voice

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Voice Recorder .

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2.Tap the Record button to begin recording.

3.Tap the Stop button to end the recording.

4.Tap the Play icon to listen to the recording.

Recordings List

Tap the List button to access your list of recordings. Tap a saved recording to listen to it. The available recording time may differ from the actual recording time.

NOTE Touch and hold a recording entry to rename it for easy identification.

Sending the voice recording

1.Once you've finished recording, you can send the audio clip by tapping the Share icon at the top of the screen.

2.Choose from any of the available methods for sharing.

Record Button					List Button
Tap here to start recording					Tap here to view a list of
a voice memo.		Voice Record Screen your recordings.

Application Manager

You can manage your apps using Application manager. You can easily check the number of apps that are currently running and shut down certain apps.

Accessing Application manager

1.From the Home screen, tap the Menu key (in the Touch Key Bar) >

Settings > Application manager.

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2.Slide the right side of the screen to view the tabs: Downloaded,

Running, or All apps.

3.Tap an app to view its details and information.

4Touch the Stop button to stop the selected app.

4Tap the Force stop button to shut down a downloaded app.

4Tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) to access Sort by size,

Reset app preferences, Reset default apps, and Idle apps.

POLARIS Office 5

POLARIS Office 5 is a professional mobile office solution that lets users conveniently view various types of office documents, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, anywhere or anytime, using their mobile devices.

To create a new document

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) >

POLARIS Office 5 .

2.Register your email address on the Registration page.

NOTE You can tap Skip to ignore the registration information.

3.Tap the New icon (in the top right corner of the screen) to start a new document.

4.Tap a document type from the drop-down list, then tap the template you want to use.

5.Modify the document using the tools at the top of the screen and the on-screen keyboard.

6.When you're done working on the document, tap the File icon (in the top left corner of the screen), then tap Save (or Save as to enter a new document name) to save.

7.Enter the document name, then tap Save.

To view and edit a document on your device

You can easily view and edit a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft

Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on your tablet.

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1.Open POLARIS Office 5 and search for the document you want.

2.Tap the document that you want to view or edit.

NOTE When viewing documents using POLARIS Office 5, the objects and layout remain the same as in the originally created document.

3.The document opens in view mode. To edit the document, tap the

screen to display the Touch Keys Bar, then tap the Menu key to display the document tools across the top of the screen. Tap the Edit icon .

Google+

Use this app to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.

From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Google+

.

NOTE This app may not be available depending on the region or your service provider.

Voice Search

Use this app to search web pages using voice.

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) > Voice Search .

2.Say a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Tap one of the search results that appear.

NOTE This app may not be available depending on the region or your service provider.

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Settings

The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your tablet. All of the settings in the Settings application are described in this section.

Access the Settings menu

1.From the Home screen, tap Apps (in the Quick Access Bar) >

Settings .

OR

From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in the Touch Keys Bar) > Settings.

2.Tap a setting menu on the left side of the touchscreen, then tap the option you want on the right.

Settings are displayed in a split-screen format allowing quick and easy navigation. The left side is a vertically scrolling list of the Settings categories and their menus. Corresponding selections within each menu/sub-menu are displayed on the right with the current selection listed at the top.

WIRELESS NETWORKS

The Wireless and Networks category allows you to configure and manage your device’s wireless radio communications.

Airplane mode

Tap the Airplane mode switch to toggle it on and off. On disables all wireless communications and connections.

Wi-Fi

Tap the Wi-Fi switch to toggle it on and off.:

Show Wi-Fi pop-up - Checkmark to be notified when a Wi-Fi network is in range when you launch an app.

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WI-FI NETWORKS

The list of all of the Wi-Fi networks that are within access range. Tap a Wi-Fi network on the list to access it.

Tap the Search button (at the bottom of the screen) to scan for available Wi-Fi networks.

Tap the Wi-Fi Direct button (at the bottom of the screen) to connect with other Wi-Fi devices without any access point. Select from the list of available devices or groups. You can also rename your tablet for easier identification.

Tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) in the Wi-Fi menu to access the following options.

WPS Push Button: Allows you to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS button.

WPS Pin Entry: Allows you to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS PIN.

Add network: Allows you to manually add a Wi-Fi network by entering its SSID and password. This is helpful if the Wi-Fi network you want is currently out of access range.

Advanced Wi-Fi: Accesses the following advanced Wi-Fi settings.

Internet unavailable: Checkmark to automatically disconnect Wi-Fi when the Internet is unavailable.

Manage networks: Opens a screen to specify the order in which the available networks will be detected.

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Sets the Wi-Fi status during sleep. Choose from Always, Only when plugged in, and Keep Wi-Fi off (due to data usage).

Wi-Fi signal weak: Checkmark to automatically disconnect Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi signal is weak.

Battery saving for Wi-Fi: Checkmark to minimize battery usage when Wi-Fi is on.

MAC address: Displays the MAC address.

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IP address: Displays the IP address.

Bluetooth

Tap the Bluetooth switch to toggle it on and off. Turn it on and to access the following settings:

My LG Tablet: Checkmark to make your tablet visible (for a specified time) to other Bluetooth devices for pairing and connection.

AVAILABLE DEVICES

The list of all of the available in-range Bluetooth devices.

Tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar) in the Bluetooth menu to access the following options.

Edit tablet name: Allows you to change your tablet name for easy identification when pairing and connecting. Enter your new tablet name, then tap Save.

Visibility timeout: Sets the amount of time other Bluetooth devices can see your tablet for pairing and connection.

Show received files: Displays a list of your Bluetooth received files. Help: Displays information about Bluetooth features.

NOTE Tap the Search for devices button (at the bottom of the screen) to search for in-range Bluetooth devices.

Mobile data

Tap the Mobile data switch to toggle it on and off.

Limit mobile data usage: Checkmark to limit your mobile data. Your mobile data connection will be disabled when you reach the limit you set. Set your data usage limit by dragging the red line on the graph provided.

Alert me about data usage: Checkmark to allow your tablet to alert you when your mobile data usage reaches the warning amount you set with the yellow line provided on the graph.

Data usage cycle: Displays your current usage cycle. Tap it to change the cycle date.

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Data usage graph: Displays your data usage as measured by your tablet.

Data usage applications: Applications are listed with their data usage on a bar graph. Tap one to see more detailed information.

To access addional options, tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar).

Restrict background data: Checkmark to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network.

Auto-sync data: Checkmark to set the tablet to sync contact, calendar, email, bookmark, and social network image data automatically.

Show Wi-Fi usage: Checkmark to view your data usage from both Wi-Fi and Mobile data.

Mobile hotspots: Opens a list to select and use another device’s mobile network as a mobile hotspot for your mobile data. Turn on Wi-Fi and search for mobile hotspots, if necessary.

Help: Displays information on mobile data.

Share & connect

Allows you to share your tablet’s data with other devices via a wireless connection.

SmartShare Beam – Tap the SmartShare Beam switch to toggle it on to allow you to receive multimedia content via SmartShare Beam from LG smartphones or tablets.

Miracast – Tap the Miracast switch to toggle it on to allow you to wirelessly mirror your tablet screen and sound onto a Miracast dongle or TV.

Wireless storage – Tap the Wireless storage switch to toggle it on to allow you to manage files between your tablet and computer without a

USB connection. Make sure that the tablet and computer are connected to the same network.

Then, enter the web addresses shown on your tablet into the address bar of the browser on your computer.

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To access sharing using the DLNA feature, tap the (in the Touch Keys Bar), then tap Use DLNA feature.

Tap Library and Player (at the top of the screen) to set them up.

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Allows you to manage other network and wireless settings.

TETHERING

Tethering allows you to connect other devices to share your tablet's internet connection. Choose from the following connection methods:

Mobile Broadband Connect: Tap the Mobile Broadband Connect switch to toggle it on and off. On allows you to share the phone's mobile data connection using a USB connection. This setting is greyed out if not connected via USB.

Mobile Hotspot: Tap its switch to toggle it on and off. On allows you to use your device as a Mobile Hotspot for other devices to use your mobile network connection.

Configure: Sets the SSID and key for your mobile hotspot.

Manage device: Sets the device(s) allowed to use your hotspot connection.

Help: Displays hotspot help information.

Connected devices are listed at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE From the Mobile Hotspot setting, tap the Menu key (in the Touch Keys Bar), then tap Advanced to access additional settings including Manage applications, DHCP server, DHCP server settings, and Power Management.

Bluetooth tethering: Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch to toggle it on and off. On shares the phone's internet connection with other Bluetooth devices.

Help: Displays information regarding mobile broadband connection, mobile hotspot, and Bluetooth tethering.