Nvidia SHIELD TABLET K1 User Manual

2015

NVIDIA SHIELD TABLET K1

USER GUIDE 1.0

JOE LU

Table of Contents

1. Introduction _________________________________________________________________________________ 7

ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1 7

NVIDIA Apps 7 Additional Apps 7

ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1 8

NVIDIA Apps 8 Additional Apps 8

How to Use This Guide 9 SHIELD Tablet K1 Overview 9

SHIELD Tablet 9

Get Started 10

How to Charge Your SHIELD Device 10 How to Turn On Your Tablet 11 How to Use the Touchscreen 11 How to Complete NVIDIA Setup 11 How to Complete Android Setup 11 How to Turn Off Your Tablet 12 How to Restart Your Tablet 12

2. Manage Your Tablet _________________________________________________________________________ 13

How to Navigate Your Tablet 13

Navigation Overview 13

How to Navigate Your Tablet 14

Navigation Overview 14

How to Connect to Wi-Fi 15

How to Connect to Wi-Fi 15 How to Scan for Available Wi-Fi Networks 15 How to Remove a Wi-Fi Network Connection 16

How to Customize Your Device 16

How to Open Settings 16 Sounds 16 Display 17 How to Change the System Font Size 17 Power Saving 18

How to Organize Your Apps 19

Home Screen 19 Apps and Widgets 19 Folders 20

How to Manage Notifications 21

How to Change the Notification Sound 21 How to View or Hide Notification Details 21 How to Clear a Notification 21

How to Use Quick Settings 21 How to Use the Google Keyboard 22

Google Keyboard (Alphabet) 22 Google Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols) 23 How to Insert Emoticons or Emoji Characters 23 How to Enter Letter Accents and Variations 23 How to Use Gesture Typing 24 how to use handwriting recognition 24

How to Use Voice Typing 25

How to Allow Offensive Words 25 How to Add Languages 26 How to Use Offline Voice Typing 26

How to View Device Status 26

System Bar Status Icons 26 How to View Device Status Details 27

How to Secure Your Device 27

How to Lock Your Tablet 27 How to Unlock Your Tablet 27 How to Set a Screen Lock 27 Screen Lock Options 27

How to Update Your Device 28

How to Install Updates 28

3. Play Games ________________________________________________________________________________ 29

How To Find Games and Gaming News 29

How to Open the SHIELD Hub 29 How to View Gaming News 29 How to View Your Installed Android Games 29 How to Play PC Games from Your SHIELD Device 29 How to Turn On or Turn Off SHIELD App Notifications 30 How to Shop for SHIELD Devices and Accessories 30

How To Find Games and Gaming News 30

How to Open the SHIELD Hub 30 How to View Gaming News 30 How to View Your Installed Android Games 30 How to Play PC Games from Your SHIELD Device 31 How to Turn On or Turn Off SHIELD App Notifications 31 How to Shop for SHIELD Devices and Accessories 31

How to Connect Your Controller to a SHIELD Device 31

How to Connect Your Controller 31 How to Reconnect the Controller 32 How to Troubleshoot Connection Problems 32

Use Your Tablet as a Game Console 33

How to Connect Your Device to an HDTV 33

How to Record and Share Your Gameplay 34

How to Record and Share Your Gameplay 34 How to Record Your Gameplay Without Sharing 34 How to Set the Video Quality 35 How to Find Your Gameplay Videos 35 How to Record Your Gameplay Automatically 35 How to Mute the Microphone for Gameplay Videos 37 How to Block Chat from Your Twitch Broadcast 38 How to View Recording and Broadcasting Status 38

How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch TV 39

How to Create a Twitch Account 39 How to Connect Your Tablet to Twitch 39 How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch 40 How to Stop Broadcasting 40 How to Share Your Broadcast 40 How to Apply the Recommended Quality and Server Settings 40 How to Change the Twitch Server 41 How to Pause Broadcasting Automatically When You Switch Apps 41

4. GameStream _______________________________________________________________________________ 43

NVIDIA GameStream 43 NVIDIA GameStream 43 How GameStream Works 44 How to Configure GameStream PC 44

How to Configure GameStream PC 44 GameStream System Requirements 46 Streaming non-GameStream Ready Games 47 Remote GameStream 47 Wake on LAN / Remote Log-In 48 Advanced GameStream Features 49

Steam Big Picture 49 Troubleshooting PC Game Streaming 49

General Troubleshooting Issues 49

Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Support 50 Using GameStream in Console Mode 50

Setup Requirements 51 Configure GameStream for 1080p 51

GeForce Experience 52

5. NVIDIA SHIELD Controller ____________________________________________________________________ 53

Connect SHIELD Controller to your SHIELD Tablet K1 53 SHIELD Controller Overview 53 How to Turn On the Controller 54 How to Turn Off the Controller 54

6. GeForce NOW ______________________________________________________________________________ 55

LOGIN 55 NVIDIA GeForce NOW 55 Using On-Screen Controls 55

7. How to Use NVIDIA Lasso Capture _____________________________________________________________ 59

Captures 59

How to Capture a Screenshot of the Whole Screen 59 How to Capture a Rectangular Region 59 How to Capture a Free-Hand Region 59

How to Share a Capture 59 How to Save a Capture to PDF 60 How to Take a Full-Screen Screenshot 60

8. How to Use NVIDIA Dabbler ___________________________________________________________________ 61

How to Open NVIDIA Dabbler 61

Learn the NVIDIA Dabbler Workspace 61 How to Use the NVIDIA Dabbler Tools 62

Create Artwork 65

NVIDIA Dabbler Painting Styles 65 How to Mix Colors 65 How to Adjust the Water Level in a Watercolor 66 How to Use Shape Recognition 66 How to Add Vector Shapes 66

Layers 67

Accessing Layer Operations 67 How to Zoom and Move Canvas 68

How to Share 68

Video Recording 68 File Sharing 68

Global Effects 69

How to Dynamically Adjust Lighting 69 Stylus-Only Mode 69

9. How to Use SHIELD Camera __________________________________________________________________ 71

How to Open SHIELD Camera 71 Learn the SHIELD Camera Preview 71 How to Take Photos 72

Zoom in/out 72 Using the volume button 72 Image capture while filming 72

Three-dot Menu in Detail 72 How to View Photos 73 Mode Setting 73 HDFX 74 Camera Settings 75 Supported Image Formats 75 Tips and Shortcuts 76

10. SHIELD Legal ______________________________________________________________________________ 77

SHIELD LEGAL 77

Regulatory 77

health and safety information 77

important safety information 77 symbols on equipment 77 Headset/Earphone volume level notice 78 general precautions 78 POWER RATING 79

SHIELD Tablet Compliance 79

United States 79 Canada 80 Europe 81 Japan 81 Australia/New Zealand 82 Russia/kazakhstan/belarus 82 South Korea 82 Singapore 83 Taiwan 83 Bluetooth 83 Wi-Fi Alliance 83

notices and trademarks 84

Introduction

ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1

Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® SHIELD™ tablet K1. Your NVIDIA device is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra™ K1 mobile processor and the Google Android operating system.

The included apps take full advantage of the NVIDIA Tegra K1’s Kepler™ graphics core.

Your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 also comes with several additional apps so you can get started right away -- surf the web, check your e-mail, take pictures, play games, and more.

NVIDIA Apps

NVIDIA Dabbler

NVIDIA Dabbler™ is a drawing and painting app that provides watercolor, oil painting, and sketching capabilities. For

more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Dabbler.

NVIDIA Lasso Capture

NVIDIA Lasso Capture app provides a quick and easy way to take screenshots of all or part of your screen. You can also annotate and share the captures.

For more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Lasso Capture.

NVIDIA SHIELD Hub

The NVIDIA SHIELD Hub is the place to find Android and PC games that are optimized for your SHIELD devices, providing a console-quality gaming experience wherever you are. Read professional game reviews and view highresolution screenshots, HD videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. For more information, see How to Find Games and

Gaming News.

Additional Apps

SHIELD Camera

SHIELD Camera is a powerful application that takes advantage of Tegra K1's hardware acceleration capabilities. It provides slow-motion video, enhanced HDR, and integrated stylus support in addition to a number of shooting and editing features. To learn more, see Use SHIELD Camera.

Twitch by Twitch Interactive

With the Twitch viewing app, you can watch live broadcasts of the games you love and chat with the players you follow. To learn more, go to Twitch in the Google Play store.

YouTube Gaming

With the YouTube Gaming app, you can watch live streams from your favorite gamers and publishers. To learn more, go to YouTube Gaming in the Google Play store.

Squid

The Squid app enables you to take handwritten notes just like you would on paper, using a stylus or your finger. Easily markup PDFs to fill out forms, edit/grade papers, or sign documents. Import images, draw shapes, and add typed text to your notes. Quickly select, copy, paste, and move content between pages and notes. Organize your notes within notebooks and increase productivity.

Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter is Bethesda Softworks mobile strategy game that lets gamers build and control their own underground vault and keep its residents happy and safe from all the nasty stuff above ground in the nuclear wastelands.

ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1

Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® SHIELD™ tablet K1. Your NVIDIA device is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra™ K1 mobile processor and the Google Android operating system.

The included apps take full advantage of the NVIDIA Tegra K1’s Kepler™ graphics core. Your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 also comes with several additional apps so you can get started right away -- surf the web,

check your e-mail, take pictures, play games, and more.

NVIDIA Apps

NVIDIA Dabbler

NVIDIA Dabbler™ is a drawing and painting app that provides watercolor, oil painting, and sketching capabilities. For

more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Dabbler.

NVIDIA Lasso Capture

NVIDIA Lasso Capture app provides a quick and easy way to take screenshots of all or part of your screen. You can also annotate and share the captures.

For more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Lasso Capture.

NVIDIA SHIELD Hub

The NVIDIA SHIELD Hub is the place to find Android and PC games that are optimized for your SHIELD devices, providing a console-quality gaming experience wherever you are. Read professional game reviews and view highresolution screenshots, HD videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. For more information, see How to Find Games and

Gaming News.

Additional Apps

SHIELD Camera

SHIELD Camera is a powerful application that takes advantage of Tegra K1's hardware acceleration capabilities. It provides slow-motion video, enhanced HDR, and integrated stylus support in addition to a number of shooting and editing features. To learn more, see Use SHIELD Camera.

Twitch by Twitch Interactive

With the Twitch viewing app, you can watch live broadcasts of the games you love and chat with the players you follow. To learn more, go to Twitch in the Google Play store.

YouTube Gaming

With the YouTube Gaming app, you can watch live streams from your favorite gamers and publishers. To learn more, go to YouTube Gaming in the Google Play store.

Squid

The Squid app enables you to take handwritten notes just like you would on paper, using a stylus or your finger. Easily markup PDFs to fill out forms, edit/grade papers, or sign documents. Import images, draw shapes, and add typed text to your notes. Quickly select, copy, paste, and move content between pages and notes. Organize your notes within notebooks and increase productivity.

Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter is Bethesda Softworks mobile strategy game that lets gamers build and control their own underground vault and keep its residents happy and safe from all the nasty stuff above ground in the nuclear wastelands.

How to Use This Guide

This guide includes instructions and information about the NVIDIA features and apps that come with your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1. In cases where there are multiple ways to accomplish a task, this document describes the most common procedure.

For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

Google provides help for Android OS features and for Google apps such as Gmail, Google Keyboard, Google Plus, Google Play, Chrome, and YouTube.

For help with pre-installed and third-party apps, please visit the app’s support website. Most apps include a Help button or an About button that provides a link to the app’s support website.

SHIELD Tablet K1 Overview

The SHIELD tablet K1 box includes one SHIELD tablet K1 and a Safety Guide. To support and charge your Tablet, you need to purchase a micro-USB-to-USB cable and an AC adapter if you want to

charge your tablet by plugging it into a wall outlet. A SHIELD World Charger is available for purchase. Additional optional accessories include the SHIELD tablet K1 cover, wireless SHIELD Controller, and a Stylus.

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SHIELD Tablet

Front View

Power button

Volume button

MicroSD Slot. Accepts up 128 GB MicroSD card.

Bass reflex port

Magnetic slots for the snap-on cover. The cover is sold separately.

Micro-USB port to connect the Micro-USB-to-USB cable to charge the SHIELD tablet K1

Mini-HDMI port for connecting the tablet to an external display

Headphone jack (3.5 mm)

Front camera

Speaker

Rear camera located on the back corner of the tablet

Get Started

Your SHIELD tablet K1 should arrive with at least a 50 percent charge in the battery. However, if the battery level is low or empty, we recommend that you charge your device for two hours before you begin the setup process. Your SHIELD tablet K1 does not include a charger and cable. You need a micro-USB-to-USB cable with an AC adapter. An NVIDIA World Charger Is available for purchase.

How to Charge Your SHIELD Device

1. Plug the micro-USB end of a micro-USB-to-USB cable into the micro-USB port

of the SHIELD tablet K1 .

2. Plug the standard USB end of the USB cable into a USB power source, such as an

AC adapter or a USB port on a computer.

NOTE You can use the SHIELD tablet K1 while the device is plugged into your computer or other power

source. However, when the device is in use, the charging time is extended.

How to Turn On Your Tablet

Press and hold the Power button until the screen turns on, and then release the button. It may take three or four seconds for the screen to turn on.

How to Use the Touchscreen

Use your fingertip or the stylus to perform these touchscreen gestures.

Tap

Tap an icon to perform an action. For example, tap the Maps icon to open Google Maps.

Doubletap

Tap twice quickly. Use double-tap to zoom a photo, webpage, map, or other content. Double-tap again to return to the original size. Not all apps support double-tap.

Tap and hold

Touch an icon and hold until the action occurs. For example, on the Home screen, touch an app icon until all of the icons begin to wiggle.

Drag

Touch and hold, and then move your finger to drag. For example, on the Home screen, touch an app icon until all of the icons begin to wiggle. Drag your finger to move the app icon to another area of the screen. When you lift your finger off the screen, the icon stays in its new position.

Swipe

Swipe your finger up, down, or across to move through lists, screens, photos, and other content. Do not pause while swiping. A pause may change the action from a swipe to a drag.

Pinch

Place two fingers on the screen, a few inches apart. Move the fingers together to zoom out. Not all apps support pinch.

Spread

Place two fingers on the screen, close together. Move the fingers apart to zoom in. Not all apps support spread.

How to Complete NVIDIA Setup

Follow the prompt and select a language. Accept the NVIDIA Software License Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Tegra Experience Terms of Service. For more information about these agreements and policies, see SHIELD Legal.

How to Complete Android Setup

Android prompts you to connect to Wi-Fi, enter your Google account and set your initial preferences for location services and other features. You may change these preferences later in Settings. You must accept the Google terms of service.

NOTE If you do not already have a Google account, you can create one during the setup process. If you have

multiple Google accounts, you can add other accounts later in Settings .

You can use your SHIELD tablet K1 without signing in to a Google account. However, you must have a Google account to use Google mobile services.

Your Google account is the e-mail address and password that you use to log into Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, and other Google services.

Your Google account enables the following features:

 Synchronize and back up your e-mail, calendar events, contacts, messages, and other data across devices.  Use Google Play to purchase and access movies, TV shows, books, music, magazines, and apps.  Connect to Google Wallet.  Secure your personal data.

How to Turn Off Your Tablet

1. Press and hold the Power button for three seconds. The device control panel

opens.

2. Tap the Power Off icon .

NOTE You can also hold the power button for four seconds to turn off the device.

How to Restart Your Tablet

1. Press and hold the Power button for three seconds. The device control panel

opens.

2. Tap the Restart icon .

3. At the prompt, tap Restart.

NOTE You can also press and hold the power button for 12 seconds to shut down the device.

Manage Your Tablet

How to Navigate Your Tablet

Your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 supports standard Android navigation, such as the Notification shade and the Favorites bar.

This guide includes instructions for the most common navigation elements. Most of the elements are standard with the Android operating system.

For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

Navigation Overview

Notification bar. Notification icons show that you have new e-mail, calendar events, alarms, and other notifications. Swipe down to view details in the Notification shade.

System bar. System icons show the Wi-Fi signal strength, battery level, Bluetooth connectivity, and other statuses. For more information, see How to View Device Status.

Swipe down from the System bar to view the Quick Settings shade. For more information, see How to Use Quick

Settings.

Favorites. The Favorites tray provides quick access to up to six apps. The Favorites tray is visible on all Home pages. For more information, see Organizing Your Apps.

Navigation bar. These icons provide common navigation functions, such as return to the previous screen, open the main Home screen, and view recently opened apps.

Back. Tap to return to the previous screen.

Home. Tap to return to the main Home screen.

Recently Used Apps. Tap to view apps that are currently open, in order of recent use.

NOTE If the Navigation bar is hidden, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open it. Some apps hide

the Navigation bar to provide you with a full-screen experience. The Navigation bar also hides after a period of disuse.

How to Navigate Your Tablet

Your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 supports standard Android navigation, such as the Notification shade and the Favorites bar.

This guide includes instructions for the most common navigation elements. Most of the elements are standard with the Android operating system.

For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

Navigation Overview

Notification bar. Notification icons show that you have new e-mail, calendar events, alarms, and other notifications. Swipe down to view details in the Notification shade.

System bar. System icons show the Wi-Fi signal strength, battery level, Bluetooth connectivity, and other statuses. For more information, see How to View Device Status.

Swipe down from the System bar to view the Quick Settings shade. For more information, see How to Use Quick

Settings.

Favorites. The Favorites tray provides quick access to up to six apps. The Favorites tray is visible on all Home pages. For more information, see Organizing Your Apps.

Navigation bar. These icons provide common navigation functions, such as return to the previous screen, open the main Home screen, and view recently opened apps.

Back. Tap to return to the previous screen.

Home. Tap to return to the main Home screen.

Recently Used Apps. Tap to view apps that are currently open, in order of recent use.

NOTE If the Navigation bar is hidden, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open it. Some apps hide

the Navigation bar to provide you with a full-screen experience. The Navigation bar also hides after a period of disuse.

How to Connect to Wi-Fi

Your device scans automatically for available Wi-Fi networks and connects to known networks when you are within range.

The Android operating system provides several options for connecting to Wi-Fi. This section describes the most common options.

For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

How to Connect to Wi-Fi

1. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi settings are also

available on the Quick Settings shade. For more information, see How to Use

Quick Settings.

2. If Wi-Fi is set to OFF, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

When Wi-Fi is on, the ON/OFF switch shows ON .

3. Tap Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi control panel shows the wireless networks that are in range

and indicates their signal strength. The control panel also shows any wireless networks that your device has connected to in the past. If you are already connected to Wi-Fi, the name and signal strength of the current Wi-Fi network are shown.

4. In the Wi-Fi control panel, select the network that you want to connect to.

5. If prompted, enter the password and tap Connect.

How to Scan for Available Wi-Fi Networks

1. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi.

2. If Wi-Fi is set to OFF, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

When Wi-Fi is on, the ON/OFF switch shows ON .

3. Tap Wi-Fi.

4. In the Wi-Fi control panel, tap the menu icon . The menu opens.

5. Tap Scan. A list of available networks appears.

How to Remove a Wi-Fi Network Connection

When you remove a Wi-Fi network connection, the network may still appear in the list if you are within signal range. To connect to the network again, tap the network.

1. Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi.

2. If Wi-Fi is set to OFF, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

When Wi-Fi is on, the ON/OFF switch shows ON .

3. Tap Wi-Fi.

4. In the Wi-Fi control panel, tap the network that you want to remove. The network

window opens.

5. Tap Forget.

How to Customize Your Device

You can customize what you see, what you hear, and how you interact with your SHIELD tablet K1 . Set your personal preferences for notification sounds, screen brightness, wallpaper images, font size, power saving mode, and other settings. Settings can be changed at any time.

The Android operating system provides several options for customizing your device. This section describes the most common options.

For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

TIP: After you view or change any settings, tap Back to return to the previous screen or tap Home to

return to the Home screen.

How to Open Settings

1. Tap All Apps .

Settings .

2. Tap

You can also use the Quick Settings. Swipe down from the System bar and then tap Settings. For more

information, see Use Quick Settings.

Sounds

How to Turn Touch Sounds On and Off

Touch sounds provide audio feedback when you use the touchscreen.

1. Go to Settings > Device > Sound & notification > Other sounds.

2. Use the Touch sounds switch to turn touch sounds on/off.

Display

How to Adjust Display Brightness

1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.

2. Tap Brightness level. The Brightness control panel opens.

3. Swipe the slider to dim or brighten the display.

NOTE To adjust brightness automatically, turn on Adaptive brightness. Your device senses the amount of

light in the immediate environment and adjusts the display brightness in response.

How to Change the Wallpaper

The wallpaper is an image or pattern that shows in the background of the Home screen pages.

1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.

2. Tap Wallpaper. The Wallpaper control panel opens.

3. Select the type of wallpaper that you want.

 ES File Explorer. Select from drawings, photos, or other

images on the device.

 Live Wallpapers. Select from animated images.  Photos. Select from your photos.  Wallpapers. Select from still images.

4. Tap the image you want.

5. Tap Set Wallpaper.

How to Change the System Font Size

The font-size setting changes your device’s system font size. However, apps may define their own font sizes. Fonts displayed in apps may not conform to the font-size setting.

1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.

2. Tap Font Size. The Font Size control panel opens.

3. Tap a font size. The control panel closes and the device applies the new font size

immediately.

Power Saving

How to Change the Sleep-Mode Interval

Sleep mode conserves power by turning off the display after a period of inactivity. Sleep mode also activates the screen lock security, if any. For more information, see Secure Your Device.

1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.

2. Tap Sleep. The Sleep control panel opens.

3. Tap the interval of time that you want the display to remain on when there is no

activity. At the end of this interval, your device automatically enters sleep mode.

How to Manage Processor Performance

1. Go to Settings > SHIELD Power Control.

2. Tap Processor. The Processor status screen opens. This screen shows the selected

power saving mode, the cores allowed by the mode, and whether a frequency limit is enabled.

3. In the System section, tap Processor Mode. The Processor Mode control panel

opens.

4. Tap a processor mode.

 Max Performance. This mode provides maximum processor

performance. This option drains the battery faster than the other options.

 Optimized. This mode provides a balance between performance

and saving power.

 Battery Saving. This mode conserves power by limiting the

number of processor cores and setting a frequency limit.

 My Power Mode. This mode provides the option to create your

own power mode. Select the number of cores, core frequency, and frame-rate limit.

How to Reduce Background App Power Usage

Some apps use power even when your device is not in use. For example, a weather app might download information every 30 minutes even when the app is closed. You can conserve battery power by reducing app activity for apps you do not use often.

1. Go to Settings > SHIELD Power Control.

2. Tap the Apps tab.

3. In the list of apps, tap Change to enable or disable the parameters that affect

performance and power consumption.

How to Organize Your Apps

The Android operating system provides several options for organizing your apps and widgets. This section describes the most common options.

For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

Home Screen

The Home screen is a place to organize apps and to display widgets. To return to the main Home screen at any time, tap the Home icon in the Navigation bar.

If the Navigation Menu is not visible, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open it.

Your NVIDIA device supports multiple Home screen pages. When you add more apps and widgets than can fit on the default Home screen page, additional pages are created automatically.

How to Create Home Screen Pages

Touch and hold an app icon and Drag it to the left or the right edge of the screen. A new Home screen is added with that app icon displayed when you lift your finger .

How to View Home Screen Pages

From any Home screen, swipe left or right.

Apps and Widgets

How to Add Apps to the Home Screen

1. Tap All Apps .

2. Tap and hold the app icon that you want to move. The Home screen appears

behind the app icon.

3. Drag the icon to the page and location where you want to place the app.

4. Release the app icon and the icon is added to the Home page.

How to Move Apps Around the Home Screen

1. Tap and hold the app icon that you want to move. The icon glows briefly and

appears larger.

2. Drag the icon to the location where you want to place it. To move the app to

another Home screen page, drag the icon to the right or left edge of the screen.

3. Release.

How to Add Apps to the Favorites Tray

The Favorites tray shows on all Home screen pages. If the Favorites tray already shows six apps, remove an app before you attempt to add another.

1. Tap and hold the app icon that you want to move. The icon glows briefly and

appears larger.

2. Drag the icon to the Favorites tray.

3. Release.

How to Remove Apps from the Favorites Tray

1. Tap and hold the app icon that you want to move. The icon glows briefly and

appears larger.

2. Drag the icon to the Home page.

3. Release

Folders

How to Create Folders to Group Apps Together

1. On the Home screen, tap and hold an app icon.

2. Drag and drop the icon onto another app icon. The folder is created.

3. Tap the folder.

4. Tap the text Unnamed Folder.

5. Enter a name.

6. Tap anywhere on the touchscreen to save the new name.

How to Rename a Folder

1. Tap the folder.

2. Tap the folder’s name.

3. Enter the new name.

4. Tap anywhere on the touchscreen to save the new name.

How to Open Apps That Are in a Folder

1. Tap the folder. The folder opens to show the app icons inside.

2. Tap an app icon to open the app.

How to Manage Notifications

Notifications indicate that you have new text messages, e-mail, calendar events, alarms, and many other events in progress.

How to Change the Notification Sound

The notification sound provides an audio alert when new notifications arrive.

1. Go to Settings > Device > Sound & notification.

2. Tap Default notification ringtone. A list of available sounds opens.

 Tap any sound to hear a preview.  To silence notifications, swipe to the top of the list and tap

None.

3. To assign the selected sound, tap OK. To keep the previously assigned sound, tap

Cancel.

How to View or Hide Notification Details

To view notification details, swipe your finger from the notification area toward the center of the touchscreen. The Notification Shade opens.

To expand or collapse the Notification Shade, tap and drag the bottom edge of the shade up or down. To close the Notification Shade, swipe from the bottom of the shade up toward the notification area.

How to Clear a Notification

1. Open the Notification Shade.

2. Swipe the notification to the right or left.

NOTE Only the notification is cleared. The e-mail, text, download, or other event associated with the

notification is not deleted.

How to Use Quick Settings

The Quick Settings shade provides one-touch access to important settings. To open the Quick Settings shade, two-finger swipe down from the System bar or double-swipe down. To close Quick Settings, swipe up from the bottom of the shade

or tap Back .

Battery. Tap to view the battery-usage history.

Settings. Tap to open the device settings. For more information about settings, see Customize Your Device.

Brightness. Use the slider to dim or brighten the touchscreen.

Wi-Fi. Tap to open the Wi-Fi settings. If your device is connected to Wi-Fi, the network name and signal strength

are shown.

Bluetooth. Tap to toggle Bluetooth ON/OFF. For more information about Bluetooth, see Use Bluetooth

Accessories.

Share. Tap to open Record and Share to share or broadcast your gameplay over the internet. For more information, see Record and Share Your Gameplay.

LTE Signal. Tap to open Cellular data settings.

Rotation. Tap to switch between Auto-rotate, Portrait, or Landscape orientation. SHIELD controller. Tap to open the wireless controller app to connect and manage your controller.

Cast Screen. Tap to stream media to other devices, such as network-connected TVs.

Full Screen. Tap to switch between Full Screen and normal display mode. When the device is in Full Screen

mode, the Navigation bar and System bar are hidden from the Home screen.

How to Use the Google Keyboard

The Google Keyboard appears automatically when you touch any text-input field. For example, open Chrome and tap in the Google Search box. The Google Keyboard opens.

NOTE If an external Bluetooth keyboard is connected, the Google Keyboard does not open.

This section describes common keyboard procedures. The Google Keyboard is part of the Android operating system.

For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

Google Keyboard (Alphabet)

Shift key. To capitalize one letter, tap once and then tap the letter. To capitalize all letters, double-tap to enter CAPS LOCK mode.

Numbers and symbols key. Tap once to open the numbers and symbols keyboard.

Backspace key. Tap to erase the previous character.

Enter key. The label of this key changes depending on context. You may see Done, Search, Enter, or other labels

in various apps and contexts.

Shift key. Same as .

Spacebar

Google Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols)

Symbols. Tap to open additional symbols.

Alphabet. Tap to return to the alphabet keyboard.

How to Insert Emoticons or Emoji Characters

NOTE Some text fields do not support keyboard emoticons or Emoji characters. In those cases, the emoticon

key does not show on the keyboard.

1. Tap the Emoticon key.

2. Swipe right or left to locate the character that you want.

3. Tap the character.

How to Enter Letter Accents and Variations

1. Tap and hold a letter. If the letter has accents or other variation, a pop-up box

appears and shows the available options.

2. In the pop-up box, tap the character.

How to Use Gesture Typing

Gesture typing allows you to type by dragging from letter to letter instead of tapping each letter individually. Google Keyboard predicts the word you are typing and shows suggestions. When the word that you want is shown in the floating preview box or in the middle of the suggestion strip, release your finger. To select a different word from the suggestion strip, tap the word.

Turn gesture typing on or off in Settings >Language & input > Google Keyboard > Gesture Typing > Enable gesture

typing..

NOTE

Gesture typing is not available for all languages.

how to use handwriting recognition

1. Tap any text input field to open the Google Keyboard.

2. Tap the Keyboard icon in the bottom right corner .

3. Select Handwriting Recognition.

4. Write on the virtual paper strip with your finger or a Stylus.

5. Your handwritten text is automatically converted into typeface characters.

6. At the bottom of the paper strip, drag on the ruler or tap on the left/right arrow buttons to manually scroll left and right.

7. To disable Handwriting Recognition mode, tap on the Keyboard icon and select Google Keyboard.

How to Use Voice Typing

You can dictate text into Email, notes, and other apps that accept text input. Google Voice Typing is available when the Google Keyboard shows the microphone key. If the microphone key is not visible, voice typing is not available for that text input field.

By default, voice typing is enabled and offensive words are blocked. Your device must be connected to the Internet for voice typing in most languages. However, Android supports offline voice typing for some languages. To customize voice typing, go to Settings > Language & input > Google voice typing.

Voice typing is a standard Android feature.

For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

How to Use Voice Typing

1. Tap any text input field to open the Google Keyboard.

2. Tap the Keyboard icon in the bottom right corner .

3. Select Google voice typing.

4. At the prompt , speak. When you pause, your words are transcribed.

Underlined words might have transcription errors. A Delete prompt also shows for a brief period of time.

 To delete the transcription, tap Delete.  To view suggestions and replace an underlined word, tap the

underlined word.

 To return to the keyboard, tap the prompt to pause voice

typing, and then tap the Keyboard icon .

NOTE

In English, you can add punctuation by speaking. For example, as you speak, say"comma" or "period" to add the punctuation where you want it.

How to Allow Offensive Words

By default, Google Voice Typing does not transcribe or suggest some words.

1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input.

2. In Keyboard & input methods, tap the Google voice typing.

3. Turn off Block Offensive Words.

How to Add Languages

1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input.

2. Under Keyboard & input methods, tap Google voice typing.

3. Under Languages, tap the languages that you want voice typing to recognize and

Save.

How to Use Offline Voice Typing

Offline voice typing is available for some languages. Only words that are included in the language dictionary are available for voice typing.

1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input.

2. Under Keyboard & input methods, tap the Google voice typing.

3. Tap Offline Speech Recognition.

4. Tap All. The list of supported languages opens.

5. Tap a language.

6. At the prompt, tap Download. The device downloads and installs the correct

language dictionary.

How to View Device Status

This guide describes the most common status views. The status views are standard with the Android operating system.

For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

System Bar Status Icons

The System bar shows information about wireless connection status, battery level, and whether Bluetooth is on. The System bar shows on Home screen pages.

Bluetooth. This icon shows when Bluetooth is on, even if your device is not paired with a Bluetooth accessory. Alarm. This icon shows when an alarm is set in the default clock app.

Wi-Fi. This icon shows when your device is connected to a wireless network. The number of bars indicates the

Wi-Fi signal strength.

Battery. This icon shows the battery level.

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