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    							60Browsing the Web
    Browsing the Web
    Chrome
    Use	Chrome 	to 	search 	for 	information 	and 	browse 	webpages.
    1   Tap 	
    	> 		> 	.
    NOTE:  This application may not be available depending on your region and 
    service provider.
    Viewing webpages
    Tap 	the 	address 	field, 	and 	then 	enter 	a 	web 	address 	or 	search 	criteria.
    Opening a page
    •	To 	go 	to 	a 	new 	page, 	tap 		at 	the 	top 	of 	the 	browser.
    •	To 	go 	to 	another 	web 	page, 	tap 	a 	tab 	at 	the 	top 	of 	the 	screen 	to 	select 	the 	page.  
    						
    							61Settings
    Settings
    The	Settings 	application 	contains 	most 	of 	the 	tools 	for 	customizing 	and 	configuring 	your	
    device. 	All 	of 	the 	settings 	in 	the 	Settings 	application 	are 	described 	in 	this 	section.
    To open the Settings application
    •	Tap 		> 	touch 	and 	hold 		> 	System settings .
    - 	or 	-
    •	Tap 		> 		> 	.
    WIRELESS NETWORKS
    < Airplane mode >
    Airplane 	Mode 	(flight 	mode) 	allows 	you 	to 	use 	many 	of 	your 	device's 	features, 	such 	as	
    games, 	and 	music, 	when 	you 	are 	in 	an 	area 	where 	data 	use 	is 	prohibited. 	When 	you 	set	
    your 	device 	to 	Airplane 	Mode, 	it 	cannot 	access 	online 	data.
    < Wi-Fi >
    Turns 	on 	Wi-Fi 	to 	connect 	to 	available 	Wi-Fi 	networks.
    < Bluetooth >
    Turns 	the 	Bluetooth 	wireless 	feature 	on 	or 	off 	to 	use 	Bluetooth.
    < Mobile data >
    Displays 	the 	data 	usage 	and 	allows 	you 	to 	set 	a 	personalized 	mobile 	data 	usage 	limit.
    < Share & connect >
    •	SmartShare Beam 	– 	Allows 	you 	to 	receive 	multimedia 	content 	from 	LG 	devices	
    or 	tablets.
    •	Media Server 	– 	Share 	media 	content 	with 	nearby 	DLNA-compatible 	devices.  
    						
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    •	Miracast	– 	You 	can 	mirror 	your 	tablet 	screen 	and 	sound 	onto 	LG 	Miracast 	dongle	
    or 	TV 	wirelessly.
    •	LG PC Suite 	– 	Connect 	LG 	PC 	Suite 	with 	your 	device 	to 	easily 	manage 	multimedia	
    content 	and 	apps.
    < Tethering & networks >
    •	USB tethering 	– 	Allows 	you 	to 	share 	the 	internet 	connection 	with 	your 	computer	
    via 	a 	USB 	cable.
    •	Mobile HotSpot 	– 	Allows 	you 	to 	create 	a 	hotspot 	and 	share 	your 	connection.
    •	Help 	– 	Displays 	Help 	information 	about 	USB 	tethering, 	Wi-Fi 	hotspot, 	and 	Bluetooth	
    tethering.
    •	Mobile networks 	– 	Set 	options 	for 	network 	operators, 	access 	point 	names, 	and	
    mobile 	data.
    •	VPN 	– 	From 	your 	device, 	you 	can 	add, 	set 	up, 	and 	manage 	virtual 	private 	networks	
    (VPNs) 	that 	allow 	you 	to 	connect 	and 	access 	resources 	inside 	a 	secured 	local	
    network, 	such 	as 	your 	corporate 	network.
    DEVICE
    < Sound >
    Sound profile
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	the 	sound 	profile 	to 	Sound ,	 Vibrate only 	and 	Interruptions .
    Volume
    Adjust 	the 	device's 	volume 	settings 	to 	suit 	your 	needs 	and 	environment.
    Notification sound
    Select 	the 	ringtone 	for 	notifications 	such 	as 	new 	messages 	receipt 	or 	calendar 	events.  
    						
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    Interruptions
    Allows	you 	to 	set 	a 	schedule 	when 	to 	prevent 	interruptions 	from 	notifications. 	You 	can	
    set 	to 	allow 	certain 	features 	to 	interrupt 	when 	Priority 	only 	is 	set.
    Lock screen
    Allows 	you 	to 	choose 	if 	you 	want 	to 	show 	or 	hide 	notifications 	on 	the 	lock 	screen.
    Apps
    Allows 	you 	to 	prevent 	apps 	from 	displaying 	notifications 	or 	set 	apps 	to 	show	
    notifications 	with 	priority 	when 	Do 	not 	disturb 	is 	set 	to 	Priority 	only.
    Touch sound
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	your 	tablet 	to 	play 	a 	sound 	when 	you 	touch 	buttons, 	icons 	and 	other	
    onscreen 	items 	that 	react 	to 	your 	touch.
    Screen lock sound
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	your 	tablet 	to 	play 	a 	sound 	when 	locking 	and 	unlocking 	the 	screen.
    Vibrate on tap
    Checkmark 	to 	vibrate 	when 	tapping 	the 	Home 	touch 	buttons 	and 	during 	other 	UI	
    interactions.
    < Display >
    Home screen
    •	Wallpaper  –	Allows 	you 	to 	set 	the 	desired 	wallpaper 	for 	your 	Home 	screen.
    •	Screen swipe effect 	– 	Choose 	the 	desired 	type 	of 	effect 	to 	display 	when 	you	
    swipe 	from 	one 	Home 	screen 	canvas 	to 	the 	next.
    •	Allow Home screen looping 	– 	Choose 	the 	desired 	type 	of 	effect 	to 	display 	when	
    you 	swipe 	from 	one 	Home 	screen 	canvas 	to 	the 	next.
    •	Home backup & restore 	– 	Allows 	you 	to 	back 	up 	and 	restore 	the 	Home 	screen	
    app 	layout 	and 	wallpaper.
    •	Help 	– 	Displays 	help 	information 	for 	the 	Home 	screen.  
    						
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    Lock screen
    •	Select screen lock	– 	Allows 	you 	to 	set 	a 	screen 	lock 	to 	secure 	your 	device.
    •	Smart Lock 	– 	Sets 	to 	keep 	your 	device 	unlocked 	when 	you 	have 	a 	trusted	
    Bluetooth 	device 	connected 	to 	it, 	when 	it's 	in 	a 	familiar 	location 	like 	your 	home 	or	
    work, 	or 	when 	it 	recognizes 	your 	face.
    •	Screen swipe effect 	– 	Sets 	the 	effect 	used 	when 	swiping 	the 	lock 	screen.
    •	Wallpaper 	– 	Select 	the 	wallpaper 	to 	display 	for 	your 	lock 	screen.
    •	Shortcuts 	– 	Customize 	shortcuts 	on 	the 	lock 	screen.
    •	Contact info for lost tablet 	– 	Displays 	contact 	info 	on 	the 	lock 	screen 	in 	the 	event	
    the 	tablet 	is 	lost.
    •	Lock timer 	– 	Allows 	you 	to 	set 	the 	amount 	of 	time 	before 	the 	screen 	automatically	
    locks 	after 	the 	screen 	has 	timed-out.
    •	Power button instantly locks 	– 	Checkmark 	to 	instantly 	lock 	the 	screen 	when 	the	
    Power/Lock 	Key 	is 	pressed. 	This 	setting 	overrides 	the 	Security 	lock 	timer 	setting.
    Brightness
    Allows 	you 	to 	adjust 	the 	screen 	brightness. 	Checkmark 	Night brightness 	to 	set	
    brightness 	at 	0% 	automatically 	between 	12:00 	AM 	~ 	06:00 	AM.
    Screen timeout 
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	the 	amount 	of 	time 	before 	the 	screen 	times 	out.
    Screen-off effect 
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	the 	screen 	off 	effect 	used 	when 	the 	screen 	turns 	off.
    Auto-rotate screen
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	to 	switch 	the 	screen 	orientation 	automatically 	when 	you 	physically	
    rotate 	the 	device.
    Daydream
    Select 	the 	screensaver 	to 	display 	when 	the 	device 	is 	sleeping 	while 	docked 	and/or	
    charging.  
    						
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    Font type 
    Select	the 	desired 	font 	type.
    Font size 
    Select 	the 	desired 	font 	size.
    Smart screen
    Keeps 	the 	screen 	on 	when 	the 	device 	detects 	your 	eyes 	looking 	at 	the 	screen.
    Home touch buttons 
    Allows 	you 	to 	set 	which 	Home 	touch 	buttons 	are 	displayed 	and 	their 	position 	on 	the 	bar. 	
    You 	can 	also 	select 	the 	color 	and 	the 	background.
    Motion sensor calibration 
    Allows 	you 	to 	improve 	the 	accuracy 	of 	the 	tilt 	and 	speed 	of 	the 	sensor.
    < Storage >
    Internal Storage
    Allows 	you 	to 	view 	information 	about 	the 	internal 	storage 	usage.
    SD Card 
    Allows 	you 	to 	view 	information 	about 	storage 	use 	on 	the 	SD 	card. 	Tap 	Unmount SD 
    card 	to 	allow 	safe 	removal 	of 	the 	card. 	If 	no 	SD 	card 	is 	mounted, 	tap 	Mount SD card .	
    Tap 	Erase SD card 	if 	you 	want 	to 	delete 	all 	of 	the 	data 	from 	the 	SD 	card.
    < Battery >
    The 	Battery 	charge 	information 	is 	displayed 	on 	a 	battery 	graphic 	along 	with 	the	
    percentage 	of 	the 	remaining 	charge 	and 	its 	status.
    Battery information
    The 	Battery 	charge 	information 	is 	displayed 	on 	a 	battery 	graphic 	along 	with 	the	
    percentage 	of 	the 	remaining 	charge 	and 	its 	status.
    Battery usage
    Displays 	the 	battery 	usage 	level 	and 	battery 	use 	details. 	Tap 	one 	of 	the 	items 	to 	see	
    more 	detailed 	information.  
    						
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    Battery percentage on status bar
    Checkmark	to 	display 	the 	battery 	level 	percentage 	on 	the 	Status 	bar 	next 	to 	the 	battery	
    icon.
    Battery saver
    Tap 	the 	Battery 	Saver 	switch 	
    OFF ON	to 	toggle 	it 	On 	or 	Off. 	You 	can 	also 	set 	when 	to 	turn	
    battery 	saver 	on.
    Help
    Displays 	help 	information 	for 	the 	Battery 	saver 	feature.
    < Apps >
    Display 	the 	list 	of 	applications 	such 	as 	currently 	running 	or 	downloaded. 	Swipe 	left	
    and 	right 	to 	view 	one 	of 	the 	three 	tabs 	across 	the 	top 	of 	the 	screen 	to 	view 	detailed	
    information 	for 	DOWNLOADED ,	 ON SD CARD ,	 RUNNING ,	 and 	ALL 	applications. 	Tap	
    an 	entry 	to 	view 	more 	information, 	tap 	Force stop 	(or 	Stop ),	then 	OK 	to 	stop 	it 	from	
    running.
    < Default message app >
    This 	menu 	allows 	you 	to 	choose 	what 	messaging 	app 	to 	use 	as 	your 	default 	messaging	
    app.
    < Dual window >
    Auto-open
    Allows 	the 	device 	to 	automatically 	open 	Dual 	window 	when 	you 	tap 	a 	link 	on 	the 	full	
    screen 	or 	tap 	an 	e-mail 	attachment 	(images 	only).
    Help
    Displays 	help 	information 	about 	using 	the 	Dual 	window 	feature.  
    						
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    PERSONAL
    < Users >
    This	menu 	allows 	you 	to 	manage 	the 	current 	users.
    Add user
    Allows 	you 	to 	add 	new 	account 	for 	the 	device 	and 	use 	the 	Multi-user 	feature.
    < Location >
    Turn 	on 	location 	service, 	your 	device 	determines 	your 	approximate 	location 	using 	Wi-Fi	
    and 	mobile 	networks. 	When 	you 	select 	this 	option, 	you're 	asked 	whether 	you 	consent 	to	
    allowing 	Google 	to 	use 	your 	location 	when 	providing 	these 	services.
    •	Mode  –	Sets 	the 	how 	your 	current 	location 	information 	is 	determined.
    •	Recent Location Request 	– 	Displays 	applications 	and 	services 	that 	have 	recently	
    requested 	your 	location.
    •	Camera  –	Checkmark 	to 	tag 	photos 	or 	videos 	with 	their 	locations.
    •	Google Location History  –	Allows 	you 	to 	view 	and 	manage 	your 	Google 	location	
    history.
    < Security >
    Use 	the 	Security 	menu 	to 	configure 	how 	to 	help 	secure 	your 	device 	and 	its 	data.
    Encrypt tablet
    Allows 	you 	to 	encrypt 	data 	on 	the 	device 	for 	security. 	You 	will 	be 	required 	to 	enter 	a 	PIN	
    or 	password 	to 	decrypt 	your 	device 	each 	time 	you 	power 	it 	on.
    Encrypt SD card storage
    Encrypt 	SD 	card 	storage 	and 	keep 	data 	unavailable 	for 	other 	devices.
    Set up SIM card lock
    Sets 	the 	PIN 	to 	lock 	your 	SIM 	card 	and 	allows 	you 	to 	change 	the 	PIN.
    Password typing visible
    Checkmark 	to 	briefly 	show 	each 	character 	of 	passwords 	as 	you 	enter 	them 	so 	that 	you	
    can 	see 	what 	you 	enter.  
    						
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    Tablet administrators
    View	or 	deactivate 	device 	administrators.
    Unknown sources
    Allow 	installation 	of 	non-Play 	Store 	applications.
    Verify apps
    Disallow 	or 	warn 	before 	installation 	of 	apps 	that 	may 	cause 	harm.
    Storage type
    Displays 	the 	storage 	type 	for 	credentials.
    Trusted credentials
    Allows 	you 	to 	check 	trusted 	CA 	certificates 	list.
    Install from storage
    Touch 	to 	install 	a 	secure 	certificate.
    Clear credentials
    Deletes 	all 	secure 	certificates 	and 	related 	credentials 	and 	erases 	the 	secure 	storage's	
    own 	password.
    Trust agents
    Select 	apps 	to 	use 	without 	unlocking 	screen.
    Screen pin
    This 	feature 	allows 	you 	to 	lock 	your 	device 	so 	that 	the 	current 	user 	can 	only 	access 	the	
    pinned 	app. 	This 	is 	useful 	for 	users 	with 	children.
    App usage access
    Allow 	this 	app 	to 	view 	usage 	info 	of 	apps 	on 	your 	device.
    < Accounts & sync >
    Use 	the 	Accounts 	& 	sync 	settings 	menu 	to 	add, 	remove, 	and 	manage 	your 	Google 	and	
    other 	supported 	accounts. 	You 	can 	also 	use 	these 	settings 	to 	control 	how 	and 	whether	
    all 	applications 	send, 	receive, 	and 	sync 	data 	on 	their 	own 	schedules 	and 	whether 	all	
    applications 	can 	synchronize 	user 	data 	automatically. 	  
    						
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    Gmail™,	Calendar, 	and 	other 	applications 	may 	also 	have 	their 	own 	settings 	to 	control	
    how 	they 	synchronize 	data; 	see 	the 	sections 	on 	those 	applications 	for 	details. 	Touch	
    Add account 	to 	add 	new 	account.
    < Language & input >
    Use 	the 	Language 	& 	input 	settings 	to 	select 	the 	language 	for 	the 	text 	on 	your 	device	
    and 	to 	configure 	the 	on-screen 	keyboard, 	including 	words 	you've 	added 	to 	its 	dictionary.
    < Backup & reset >
    Change 	the 	settings 	for 	managing 	your 	settings 	and 	data.
    Back up my data
    Back 	up 	app 	data, 	Wi-Fi 	passwords, 	and 	other 	settings 	to 	Google 	servers.
    Backup account
    Displays 	the 	account 	that 	is 	currently 	being 	used 	to 	back 	up 	information.
    Automatic restore
    When 	reinstalling 	an 	app, 	restore 	backed 	up 	settings 	and 	data.
    Collect diagnostics
    Allows 	you 	to 	collect 	diagnostics 	data 	for 	troubleshooting.
    LG Backup service
    Backs 	up 	all 	information 	on 	the 	device 	and 	restores 	it 	in 	the 	event 	of 	data 	loss 	or	
    replacement.
    Factory data reset
    Reset 	your 	settings 	to 	the 	factory 	default 	values 	and 	delete 	all 	your 	data. 	If 	you 	reset 	the	
    device 	this 	way, 	you 	are 	prompted 	to 	re-enter 	the 	same 	information 	as 	when 	you 	first	
    started 	Android.  
    						
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