Nvidia Shield 8 Manual
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Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 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.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 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 .
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 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.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 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.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 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, saycomma 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.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 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.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation How to View Device Status Details The complete system status shows details such as the serial number and MAC address of your device. Go to Settings > About Tablet > Status. How to Secure Your Device Your Nvidia device offers several types of security that are provided by the Android operating system. For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/. How to Lock Your Tablet Lock turns off the display and conserves power. 1. Press the Power button. 2. When the display turns off, release the button. How to Unlock Your Tablet 1. Press the Power button and release. The display turns on. 2. If prompted, provide your screen lock option. How to Set a Screen Lock A screen lock requires you to provide an unlock option before you can access your device or change the screen lock. 1. Go to Settings > Personal > Security. 2. Tap Screen Lock. 3. Select the lock method that you want to use and follow the prompts on your device. Screen Lock Options None This option removes any existing screen lock. Swipe This option places a lock icon on the lock screen. To unlock the screen, swipe the lock icon in any direction.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation Pattern This method prompts you to create a pattern. To unlock the screen, swipe your finger in the pattern you created. PIN This method prompts you to create a 4-digit code (PIN). To unlock the screen, tap your code and tap Enter . Password This method prompts you to create a password. Your password can include letters, numbers, and symbols. To unlock the screen, tap the password box to open the keyboard. Enter your password and swipe up on the lock icon. How to Update Your Device Your device periodically receives updates from NVIDIA and Google. These updates can include performance enhancements, new features, and bug fixes for your apps and the Android operating system. How to Install Updates 1. Go to Settings > System > About SHIELD tablet. 2. Tap Status. 3. Tap System Updates. 4. If an update is available, the version number and description are shown. Tap Install to update your device. If you do not want to update your device at this time, tap Back or Home to exit the update screen.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation Play Games How To Find Games and Gaming News The SHIELD Hub makes it easy to find games that are optimized for your SHIELD device. Games are categorized by genre, controller support, release date, and other filters so that you can quickly find what you are looking for. Each game entry includes a brief description, rating, high-resolution screenshots and HD videos to help you make your choice. How to Open the SHIELD Hub Tap the SHIELD Hub icon . How to View Gaming News Stay up to date with the latest news in e-sports, exclusive interviews, game releases, contests, the game industry, and more. 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap NEWS. How to View Your Installed Android Games 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap ANDROID GAMES. The Android games list opens. 3. To open any game, tap the game icon. How to Play PC Games from Your SHIELD Device The SHIELD Hub lets you access and stream your library of PC games on your SHIELD device. NOTE Your PC must meet the GameStream system requirements and have the GeForce Experience app installed. For more information about PC setup and using GameStream, see GameStream System Requirements. 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap PC GAMES. The GameStream quick guide opens. 3. Tap Get Started and follow the prompts.
Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation How to Turn On or Turn Off SHIELD App Notifications 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap SETTINGS . 3. Check / Uncheck to toggle notifications on and off. How to Shop for SHIELD Devices and Accessories 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap SHOP. 3. Tap SHIELD. How To Find Games and Gaming News The SHIELD Hub makes it easy to find games that are optimized for your SHIELD device. Games are categorized by genre, controller support, release date, and other filters so that you can quickly find what you are looking for. Each game entry includes a brief description, rating, high-resolution screenshots and HD videos to help you make your choice. How to Open the SHIELD Hub Tap the SHIELD Hub icon . How to View Gaming News Stay up to date with the latest news in e-sports, exclusive interviews, game releases, contests, the game industry, and more. 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap NEWS. How to View Your Installed Android Games 1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 2. Tap ANDROID GAMES. The Android games list opens. 3. To open any game, tap the game icon.