Contents
- 1. User Manual
- 2. Users Manual
User Manual
SHIELD Tablet User Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
NVIDIA Apps ............................................................................................................................. 1
DirectStylus Launcher ............................................................................................................ 1
NVIDIA Dabbler .................................................................................................................... 1
NVIDIA Lasso Capture .......................................................................................................... 1
NVIDIA TegraZone ................................................................................................................ 1
Additional Apps .......................................................................................................................... 2
Adobe Reader by Adobe ......................................................................................................... 2
Camera Awesome by SmugMug ............................................................................................ 2
ES File Explorer by ES APP Group ....................................................................................... 2
Evernote by Evernote Corporation ......................................................................................... 2
JusWrite by Plackal Tech........................................................................................................ 2
Write by Stylus Labs ............................................................................................................... 2
SHIELD Tablet with DirectStylus .............................................................................................. 3
Front View .............................................................................................................................. 3
Rear View ............................................................................................................................... 5
How to Charge Your SHIELD Device ....................................................................................... 7
How to Turn On Your Tablet ...................................................................................................... 8
How to Use the Touchscreen ...................................................................................................... 8
How to Complete NVIDIA Setup ............................................................................................... 8
How to Complete Android Setup ................................................................................................ 9
How to Turn Off Your Tablet ................................................................................................... 10
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How to Restart Your Tablet ...................................................................................................... 10
Manage Your Tablet ..................................................................................................................... 11
Navigation Overview ................................................................................................................ 11
How to Connect to Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................... 12
How to Connect Through Wi-Fi Protected Setup ..................................................................... 13
How to Scan for Available Wi-Fi Networks............................................................................. 14
How to Remove a Wi-Fi Network Connection......................................................................... 14
Stylus Behavior ......................................................................................................................... 15
How to Enable Access to Stylus-Only Mode ....................................................................... 15
How to Use Stylus-Only Mode ............................................................................................. 15
How to Optimize Palm Rejection for Your Writing Style .................................................... 16
How to Adjust the Stylus for Left-Handed Use .................................................................... 17
How to Show or Hide the Draw Cursor ................................................................................ 17
Stylus Apps ............................................................................................................................... 17
How to Use DirectStylus Launcher for Quick Access to Apps ............................................ 17
How to Open DirectStylus Launcher Automatically When the Stylus Is Removed ............ 18
How to Open an App Automatically When the Stylus Is Removed ..................................... 18
How to Prevent Apps from Opening Automatically When the Stylus Is Removed ............. 19
How to Open Settings ............................................................................................................... 19
Sounds ....................................................................................................................................... 20
How to Turn Touch Sounds On and Off ............................................................................... 20
Display ...................................................................................................................................... 20
How to Adjust Display Brightness ....................................................................................... 20
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How to Change the Wallpaper .............................................................................................. 21
How to Change the System Font Size....................................................................................... 21
How to Change the Color Correction Preset ............................................................................. 22
Power Saving ............................................................................................................................ 22
How to Change the Sleep-Mode Interval.............................................................................. 22
How to Manage Processor Performance ............................................................................... 23
How to Reduce Background App Power Usage ................................................................... 23
Home Screen ............................................................................................................................. 24
How to Create Home Screen Pages ...................................................................................... 24
How to View Home Screen Pages ........................................................................................ 24
Apps and Widgets ..................................................................................................................... 25
How to Add Apps to the Home Screen ................................................................................. 25
How to Move Apps Around the Home Screen ..................................................................... 25
How to Add Apps to the Favorites Tray ............................................................................... 25
How to Remove Apps from the Favorites Tray .................................................................... 26
How to Add Widgets to the Home Screen ............................................................................ 26
Folders....................................................................................................................................... 26
How to Create Folders to Group Apps Together .................................................................. 26
How to Rename a Folder ...................................................................................................... 27
How to Open Apps That Are in a Folder .............................................................................. 27
SD Card ..................................................................................................................................... 27
How to Change the Notification Sound .................................................................................... 28
How to View or Hide Notification Details ............................................................................... 28
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How to Clear a Notification ...................................................................................................... 29
How to Clear All Notifications ................................................................................................. 29
Google Keyboard (Alphabet) .................................................................................................... 31
Google Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols) .............................................................................. 31
How to Insert Emoticons or Emoji Characters ......................................................................... 32
How to Enter Letter Accents and Variations ............................................................................ 33
How to Use Gesture Typing ..................................................................................................... 33
How to Use Voice Typing ........................................................................................................ 34
How to Disable Voice Typing .................................................................................................. 35
How to Allow Offensive Words ............................................................................................... 36
How to Add Languages ............................................................................................................ 36
How to Use Offline Voice Typing ............................................................................................ 36
System Bar Status Icons............................................................................................................ 37
How to View Device Status Details.......................................................................................... 38
How to Lock Your Tablet ......................................................................................................... 38
How to Unlock Your Tablet ..................................................................................................... 39
How to Set a Screen Lock ......................................................................................................... 39
Screen Lock Options ................................................................................................................. 39
None ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Slide ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Face Unlock .......................................................................................................................... 40
Pattern ................................................................................................................................... 40
PIN ........................................................................................................................................ 41
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Password ............................................................................................................................... 42
How to Install Updates.............................................................................................................. 43
Play Games ................................................................................................................................... 45
How to Open TegraZone .......................................................................................................... 45
How to Turn On or Turn Off TegraZone Notifications ............................................................ 45
How to Connect a SHIELD Wireless Controller to Your Tablet ............................................. 46
How to Find Controller Games ................................................................................................. 46
How to Add Controller Support to Touchscreen Games .......................................................... 47
How to Create a Custom Gamepad Mapper Profile ................................................................. 47
How to Connect Your Device to an HDTV .............................................................................. 48
How to Record and Share Your Gameplay............................................................................... 49
How to Record Your Gameplay Without Sharing .................................................................... 50
How to Set the Video Quality ................................................................................................... 51
How to Find Your Gameplay Videos ....................................................................................... 51
How to Record Your Gameplay Automatically ........................................................................ 51
How to Turn On Automatic Recording ................................................................................ 52
How to Save and Share Automatically Recorded Video ...................................................... 52
How to Stop or Save Automatically Recorded Video Without Sharing ............................... 52
How to Set the Maximum Video Length for Automatic Recording ..................................... 53
How to Mute the Microphone for Gameplay Videos ............................................................... 53
How to View Recording and Broadcasting Status .................................................................... 54
How to Create a Twitch Account.............................................................................................. 55
How to Connect Your Tablet to Twitch ................................................................................... 56
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How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch........................................................................... 56
How to Stop Broadcasting ........................................................................................................ 57
How to Share Your Broadcast .................................................................................................. 57
How to Apply the Recommended Quality and Server Settings ................................................ 57
How to Change the Twitch Server ............................................................................................ 58
How to Pause Broadcasting Automatically When You Switch Apps ...................................... 59
Extend Your Tablet ....................................................................................................................... 61
Bluetooth Behavior ................................................................................................................... 61
How to Turn Bluetooth On or Off ........................................................................................ 61
How to Set the Bluetooth Visibility Timeout ....................................................................... 61
Bluetooth Accessories ............................................................................................................... 62
How to Pair a Bluetooth Accessory with Your Device ........................................................ 62
How to Disconnect a Bluetooth Accessory from Your Device ............................................ 63
How to Rename Your Bluetooth Accessory in the Paired Devices List ............................... 63
Recommended MicroSD Card Class .................................................................................... 65
Required MicroSD Card Formats ......................................................................................... 65
How to Insert a MicroSD Card ................................................................................................. 65
How to Unmount and Eject a MicroSD Card ........................................................................... 65
How to Move Content to a MicroSD Card ............................................................................... 66
How to View MicroSD Card Storage ....................................................................................... 66
How to Install a Micro-SIM Card ............................................................................................. 67
How to Remove a Micro-SIM Card.......................................................................................... 67
How to Enable Access to Lasso Capture ...................................................................................... 69
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How to Open Lasso Capture ......................................................................................................... 69
Captures ........................................................................................................................................ 69
How to Capture a Screenshot of the Whole Screen .................................................................. 70
How to Capture a Rectangular Region ..................................................................................... 70
How to Capture a Free-Hand Region ........................................................................................ 70
How to Share a Capture ................................................................................................................ 71
How to Save a Capture to PDF ..................................................................................................... 71
How to Take a Full-Screen Screenshot Without the Stylus .......................................................... 72
How to Open NVIDIA Dabbler .................................................................................................... 73
Learn the NVIDIA Dabbler Workspace ....................................................................................... 73
Manage .......................................................................................................................................... 74
How to View the NVIDIA Dabbler Help Tips ......................................................................... 74
How to Undo or Redo the Previous Action .............................................................................. 75
How to Save Your Work........................................................................................................... 75
How to Show or Hide the Toolbar ............................................................................................ 75
How to Show or Hide the Tray and Palette .............................................................................. 75
Create Artwork.............................................................................................................................. 76
NVIDIA Dabbler Painting Styles ............................................................................................. 76
NVIDIA Dabbler Tools ............................................................................................................ 76
How to Adjust Brush Styles ...................................................................................................... 77
How to Mix Colors ................................................................................................................... 77
How to Select RGB Colors ....................................................................................................... 78
How to Use Shape Recognition ................................................................................................ 78
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How to Use Gravity .................................................................................................................. 78
How to Dry Your Watercolor Instantly .................................................................................... 79
How to Adjust the Water Level ................................................................................................ 79
How to Lock the Water Level ................................................................................................... 80
Background and Canvas ............................................................................................................... 80
How to Select a Background Image.......................................................................................... 80
How to Select a Canvas Texture ............................................................................................... 81
How to Clear the Canvas .......................................................................................................... 81
NVIDIA ........................................................................................................................................ 83
Regulatory ..................................................................................................................................... 83
United States ................................................................................................................................. 85
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) .......................................................................... 85
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) ............................................................................................... 86
California Energy Commission (CEC) ..................................................................................... 86
Canada........................................................................................................................................... 87
Industry Canada (IC)................................................................................................................. 87
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® SHIELD™ Tablet.
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 device 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
DirectStylus Launcher
The DirectStylus Launcher provides quick access to apps that work well with a stylus.
For more information, see How to Use the Stylus.
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 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 TegraZone
NVIDIA® TegraZone™ is the place to find Android and PC games that are optimized
for Tegra-powered devices, providing a console-quality gaming experience wherever
you are. Read professional game reviews and view high-resolution screenshots, HD
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videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. For more information, see How to Find Games
and Gaming News.
Additional Apps
Adobe Reader by Adobe
Adobe Reader allows you to view and annotate PDF files on your device. To learn
more, visit Adobe Reader in the Google Play store.
Camera Awesome by SmugMug
Camera Awesome provides slow-motion video, enhanced HDR, and integrated stylus
support in addition to a number of shooting and editing features. To learn more, visit
Camera Awesome in the Google Play store.
ES File Explorer by ES APP Group
ES File Explorer is a file and application manager. Kill tasks, manage downloads, and
store files in the cloud. ES File Explorer also allows you to access your media on
other Android devices and computers. To learn more, visit es File Explorer in the
Google Play store.
Evernote by Evernote Corporation
Evernote helps you remember things across all of your devices. Your notes, images,
voice reminders, and lists are all searchable wherever you are, from any device. To
learn more, visit Evernote in the Google Play store.
JusWrite by Plackal Tech
JusWrite is a handwriting-friendly organizational app. Use your stylus to write lists by
hand. You can categorize and prioritize your lists, mark list items complete, and more.
To learn more, visit JusWrite in the Google Play store.
Write by Stylus Labs
Write is a word processor for handwriting. Use your stylus to write, edit, sketch,
organize, and bookmark handwritten documents on your tablet. To learn more, visit
Write in the Google Play store.
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This guide includes instructions and information about the NVIDIA features and apps
that come with your NVIDIA device. In cases where there are multiple ways to
accomplish a task, this document describes the most common procedure.
For help with the Android OS, please 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.
The box includes one SHIELD tablet with DirectStylus™, one USB charging cable,
and one Safety Guide.
SHIELD Tablet with DirectStylus
Front View
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Power button
Volume button
MicroSD card slot
Micro-SIM card slot
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Speaker
Speakers
Microphone (located behind the speaker grill)
Front camera
Rear View
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DirectStylus
Stylus holder
Volume button
Power button
Rear camera
Headphone jack (3.5 mm)
Mini-HDMI slot for connecting the tablet to an external display
Micro-USB slot for connecting the charger
Speaker
Magnetic slots for the snap-on cover. The cover is sold separately.
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Your device should arrive with at least a 50 percent charge in the battery. However, if
the battery levels are low or empty, we recommend that you charge your device for 2
hours before you begin the setup process.
How to Charge Your SHIELD Device
1. Plug the micro-USB end of the USB cable into the micro-USB slot of the
device.
2. Plug the standard USB end of the USB cable into a USB power source, such as
an AC adapter or a computer.
NOTE You may use the device while the device is plugged into your computer or a
power outlet. However, when the device is in use, the charging time is extended.
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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.
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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.
Double-tap
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 m
ove 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
Turn on your device. Follow the prompts to select a language and to accept the
NVIDIA Software License Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Tegra Experience Terms
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of Service. For more information about these agreements and policies, see SHIELD
Legal.
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How to Complete Android Setup
After you complete the NVIDIA setup process, the Android setup process begins
automatically. 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
set up process. If you have multiple Google accounts, you can add other accounts later
in Settings.
You may use your NVIDIA device 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.
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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 4 seconds to turn off the device.
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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 hold the power button for 12 seconds to restart the device.
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Your NVIDIA device 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, please 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 battery level, 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.
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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.
Recents
. 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.
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.
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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.
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How to Connect Through Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
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. Tap the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon .
5. When prompted, press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your router.
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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.
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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.
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Your tablet includes the NVIDIA DirectStylus™. This stylus enables precise control
of handwriting, drawing, and touchscreen games that require pinpoint accuracy.
The stylus has a chisel tip, similar to the tip of a highlighter pen. For fine lines, touch
with the pointed tip. For thick lines, touch with the full width of the chisel.
NOTE Some apps do not support variable line thickness. In those apps, the stylus
produces the same line thickness, regardless of which part of the tip you use.
When the tablet is in stylus-only mode, the touchscreen only responds to input from
the stylus. Touches from your finger or palm are ignored.
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Stylus Behavior
How to Enable Access to Stylus-Only Mode
Before you can use stylus-only mode, you must enable access in the settings.
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Under Stylus-Only Mode and Lasso Capture, select the Quick access via
navigation bar check box.
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How to Use Stylus-Only Mode
Before you can use stylus-only mode, you must enable access in the settings. For
more information, see How to Enable Access to Stylus-Only Mode.
1. Remove the stylus from its holder.
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2. In the Navigation bar, tap the Stylus-Only Mode icon .
3. To return to Touch Mode, tap the Stylus-Only Mode icon again.
NOTE Your NVIDIA device automatically disables stylus-only mode when you
return the stylus to its holder. The device also disables stylus-only mode when you
press the power button quickly to put the device to sleep. This allows you to continue
using the touchscreen even if you left the device in stylus mode but do not have the
stylus with you.
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How to Optimize Palm Rejection for Your Writing Style
Your tablet includes good palm rejection technology. With palm rejection, the touch
screen responds only to the stylus while you are writing, even if you rest your hand on
the screen while you write. When the stylus is not touching the screen, the
touchscreen responds normally to your finger.
If your palm is sometimes misidentified when you reposition your hand on the screen,
then you can change the DirectStylus pen-to-touch delay to optimize palm rejection
for your writing style. Pen-to-touch delay temporarily suppresses non-stylus touches
during and after stylus input. The default delay of 0.5 seconds works well for most
users.
If you do a lot of stylus interactions with your palm on the screen, select a longer
delay. If you do not put your palm on the screen and you switch quickly between
stylus and finger inputs, select a shorter delay.
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Tap Set timer to activate finger touch after pen use.
• To remove any delay, tap Disable touch only during pen use.
• To add a delay, tap one of the delay options.
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How to Adjust the Stylus for Left-Handed Use
Left-handed users tend to place their palm on the left side of the screen. In left-handed
mode, the palm rejection algorithm rejects stray touch inputs from the left side of the
screen.
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Under Handedness, tap Left-handed to select the check box. To return to
right-handed mode, tap again to clear the check box.
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How to Show or Hide the Draw Cursor
The draw cursor shows when the stylus touches the screen and provides precision
visual feedback.
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Under Cursor, tap Show draw cursor to select the check box. To hide the
draw cursor, tap again to clear the check box.
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Stylus Apps
How to Use DirectStylus Launcher for Quick Access
to Apps
The DirectStylus Launcher provides quick access to a subset of your apps. When
DirectStylus Launcher opens, tap any app icon to open the app.
You may add or remove apps from the DirectStylus launcher at any time.
1. Open DirectStylus Launcher.
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2. Tap the App Selection icon . The selection window opens.
3. Tap the app icons to select or clear the check boxes.
4. Tap OK to add selected apps and remove cleared apps.
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How to Open DirectStylus Launcher Automatically
When the Stylus Is Removed
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Tap Default action when DirectStylus removed.
3. Tap Open DirectStylus Launcher.
4. Tap OK.
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How to Open an App Automatically When the Stylus Is
Removed
You can select a single app to open automatically when the stylus is removed.
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Tap Default action when DirectStylus removed.
3. Tap Launch App.
4. Tap the app.
5. Tap OK.
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How to Prevent Apps from Opening Automatically
When the Stylus Is Removed
Follow these steps to prevent any app from opening when the stylus is removed.
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Tap Default action when DirectStylus removed.
3. Tap None.
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You can customize what you see, what you hear, and how you interact with your
device. 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, please visit Google’s support website at
http://support.google.com/android/.
NOTE After you view or change any settings, tap Back to return to the
previous screen or tap Home to return to the Home screen.
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How to Open Settings
1. Tap All Apps .
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2. Tap Settings .
You can also use the Quick Settings. Swipe down from the System bar and then tap
Settings. For more information, see Use Quick Settings.
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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.
2. Select the Touch Sounds check box to turn touch sounds on, or clear the
check box to turn touch sounds off.
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Display
How to Adjust Display Brightness
1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.
2. Tap Brightness. The Brightness control panel opens.
3. Swipe the slider to dim or brighten the display.
NOTE To adjust brightness automatically, tap Auto. Your device senses the amount
of light in the immediate environment and adjusts the display brightness in response.
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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.
• Gallery. Select from drawings, photos, or other images in the Gallery.
• 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.
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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.
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How to Change the Color Correction
Preset
Your NVIDIA device supports sRGB and Native color presets. sRGB provides a more
accurate color representation for photographs. Native provides brighter colors and a
greater range of color.
1. Go to Settings > Device > Display.
2. Tap Color Correction Preset. The Color Correction Preset control panel
opens.
3. Tap a color correction preset. The Color Correction Preset control panel closes
and the device applies the preset immediately.
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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.
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How to Manage Processor Performance
1. Go to Settings > Power Saving.
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. Tap Processor. The Processor control panel opens.
4. Tap a power saving mode.
• Maximize Performance. This mode increases processor performance.
This option drains the battery faster than the other options.
• Optimized. This mode provides a balance between performance and saving
power.
• Save Battery. This mode conserves power by limiting the number of
processor cores and setting a frequency limit.
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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 > Power Saving.
2. Tap nSaver.
3. In the list of apps, tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable nSaver for that
app.
• To turn nSaver on or off for all apps, tap .
• To sort the app list, tap and select a sort preference.
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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, please 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.
NOTE 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.
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How to Create Home Screen Pages
Drag an app to the left or the right edge of the screen.
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How to View Home Screen Pages
From any Home screen, swipe left or right.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3. Release.
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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
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How to Add Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Tap All Apps .
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Tap and hold the widget. The Home screen appears behind the widget icon.
4. Drag the icon to the page and the location where you want to place it.
5. Release.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SD Card
You can add storage for apps and content with a microSD card. For more information,
see How to Add Storage with a microSD Card.
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Notification indicate that you have new text messages, e-mail, calendar events,
alarms, and many other events in progress.
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How to Change the Notification
Sound
The notification sound provides an audio alert when new notifications arrive.
1. Go to Settings > Device > Sound.
2. Tap Default Notification Sound. 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.
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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.
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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.
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How to Clear All Notifications
1. Open the Notification Shade.
2. Tap Clear All .
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The Quick Settings shade provides one-touch access to important settings. To open
the Quick Settings shade, swipe down from the System bar. To close Quick Settings,
swipe up from the bottom of the shade or tap Back .
Brightness. Tap to open the slider, and then use the slider to dim
or brighten the touchscreen.
Settings. Tap to open the device settings. For more information
about settings, see Customize Your Device.
Wi-Fi. Tap to open the Wi-Fi settings. If your device is connected to
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Wi-Fi, the network name and signal strength are shown.
Rotation. Tap to switch between Auto Rotate , Portrait, or
Landscape orientation.
Battery. Tap to view the battery-usage history.
Airplane Mode. Tap to turn on Airplane Mode. Airplane Mode
turns off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location services, GPS, and cellular
voice and data.
Bluetooth. Tap to open Bluetooth settings. For more information
about Bluetooth, see Use Bluetooth Accessories.
Location. Tap to open the Location settings.
Power Management. Tap to open the power-management
settings.
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 page.
Miracast. Tap to open the Miracast settings and connect your tablet
to a wireless display. For more information, see SHIELD Portable
User Guide > Miracast.
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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.
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For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at
http://support.google.com/android/.
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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.
Microphone key. Tap once to open Google voice typing. For more
information, see Using Voice Typing (Speech Recognition).
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 .
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Google Keyboard (Numbers and
Symbols)
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Symbols. Tap to open additional symbols.
Alphabet. Tap to return to the alphabet keyboard.
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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.
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1. Tap the Emoticon key.
2. Swipe right or left to locate the character that you want.
3. Tap the character.
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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.
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How to Use Gesture Typing
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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 > Input > Google Keyboard >
Advanced.
NOTE Gesture typing is not available for all languages.
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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 Android supports offline voice typing for some languages. To customize
voice typing, go to Settings > 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/.
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How to Use Voice Typing
1. Tap any text input field to open the Google Keyboard.
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2. Tap the microphone key.
3. 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.
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How to Disable Voice Typing
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input.
2. In Keyboard & Input Methods, tap the Google Voice Typing check
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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 slider
.
3. Tap the Block Offensive Words check box to clear it.
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How to Add Languages
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input.
2. Under Keyboard & Input Methods, tap the Google Voice Typing slider
.
3. Under Google Voice Typing, tap the Automatic check box. The check box
clears and the list of languages becomes available.
4. Under Active Input Methods, tap the languages that you want voice typing to
recognize.
5. To return to Google Voice Settings, tap Back .
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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.
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1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input.
2. Under Keyboard & Input Methods, tap the Google Voice Typing slider .
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.
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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/.
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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.
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Battery. This icon shows the battery level.
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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.
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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/.
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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.
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How to Unlock Your Tablet
1. Press the Power button and release. The display turns on.
2. If prompted, provide your screen lock option.
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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.
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Screen Lock Options
None
This option removes any existing screen lock.
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Slide
This option places a lock icon on the lock screen. To unlock the screen, swipe the lock
icon in any direction.
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Face Unlock
This option prompts you to point the device camera at your face. When you set up
Face Unlock, you are also prompted to create a PIN or Pattern. The PIN or Pattern
unlocks your device in situations where the camera cannot detect your face, such as in
a dark room.
After you set up Face Unlock, additional options are available in the Screen Lock
settings. Use these options to improve face recognition, unable widgets on the lock
screen, and to require an eye blink while unlocking.
Pattern
This method prompts you to create a pattern. To unlock the screen, swipe your finger
in the pattern you created.
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PIN
This method prompts you to create a 4-digit code (PIN).
To unlock the screen, tap your code and tap Enter .
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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 tap Done.
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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.
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How to Install Updates
1. Go to Settings > System > About SHIELD.
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.
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NVIDIA® TegraZone™ makes it easy to find games that are optimized for your
Tegra-powered 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, the game's star rating, high-resolution
screenshots and HD videos to help you make your choice.
For more information, visit the TegraZone website or see the SHIELD Portable User
Guide >Using TegraZone.
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How to Open TegraZone
Tap TegraZone .
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How to Turn On or Turn Off
TegraZone Notifications
1. Open TegraZone.
2. Tap Settings .
3. Tap On or Off to toggle notifications on and off.
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You can play controller-based games on your SHIELD tablet or use the tablet in
Console Mode to play games on your HDTV. For more information, see How to Use
Your Tablet as a Game Console.
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How to Connect a SHIELD Wireless
Controller to Your Tablet
1. On your controller, touch the NVIDIA button to turn on the controller. The
NVIDIA button blinks rapidly to signify that the controller is in connection
mode.
2. On your SHIELD device, open the SHIELD Wireless Controller app .
3. Select Connect Controller. Your device searches for a wireless controller
that is in range.
4. When the controller is connected, select Done.
OR
To connect another controller, select Connect Another Controller.
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How to Find Controller Games
To find controller games that are optimized for SHIELD, open TegraZone and
filter for Controller. For more information, see the SHIELD Portable User Guide >
Using TezgraZone.
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How to Add Controller Support to
Touchscreen Games
The NVIDIA Gamepad Mapper app adds controller support to touchscreen games.
NVIDIA provides default Gamepad Mapper profiles for hundreds of Android games.
When you download one of these games, your device automatically downloads the
Game Mapper profile. All you have to do is connect your controller, open the game,
and start playing.
For a list of all Android games that Gamepad Mapper supports, please visit
http://shield.nvidia.com/android-game-list/.
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How to Create a Custom Gamepad
Mapper Profile
You can create a custom Gamepad Mapper profile for any game that Gamepad
Mapper supports.
For more information about creating custom profiles, please visit SHIELD Portable
User Guide > Gamepad Mapper.
For a list of Android games that Gamepad Mapper supports, please visit SHIELD
Portable User Guide > Game List
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NVIDIA® TegraZone™ makes it easy to find games that are optimized for your
Tegra-powered 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, the game's star rating, high-resolution
screenshots and HD videos to help you make your choice.
For more information, visit the TegraZone website or see the SHIELD Portable User
Guide >Using TegraZone.
Console Mode transforms your SHIELD tablet into a full gaming and entertainment
experience on your HDTV. In Console Mode, you can do everything that you would
normally do on your device. Your TV provides the display, and you navigate with a
keyboard and mouse or with a game controller. Play Android games, browse the web,
check your e-mail, and watch your favorite movies.
NOTE When in Console Mode, the apps, menu, browser, and optimized Android
games play back at native 1080p at up to 60 frames per second (fps). However, some
Android games are not optimized for 1080p at 60fps playback.
Console Mode requires the following hardware:
•Cable. A Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable.
•HDTV. An HDTV with HDMI support.
•Controller. A Bluetooth wireless controller or keyboard and mouse. NVIDIA
recommends the NVIDIA SHIELD Wireless Controller or the Nyko PlayPad
Pro.
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How to Connect Your Device to an
HDTV
Console Mode opens automatically when you connect your device to an HDTV.
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1. Connect a wireless controller or a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. For more
information, see How to Use a SHIELD Wireless Controller with Your Tablet
or Using Bluetooth Accessories.
2. Insert the cable's Mini-HDMI connector into the Mini-HDMI port of your
device.
3. Insert the cable's HDMI connector into an HDMI port on your HDTV.
4. At the SHIELD Console Mode prompt, select Enter Console Mode.
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You can record your gameplay to a video file and share the video through email,
YouTube, and other sharing methods.
The video captures everything that you do on your tablet, including browsing
incognito or logging into your mobile banking app. Pay attention to what you are
doing while you record and do not share any video that shows information that you
want to keep private.
For more information about broadcasting your gameplay to the internet, see Broadcast
Your Gameplay to Twitch TV.
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How to Record and Share Your
Gameplay
1. Open the game that you want to record.
2. Open the Quick Settings shade.
3. Tap Shield Menu.
4. Tap Manual Record.
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5. Tap Start.
6. Play the game.
7. Open the Quick Settings shade.
8. Tap Shield Menu.
9. Tap Manual Record.
10. Tap Stop and Share.
11. Select a sharing method.
12. Follow the prompts to complete the share. The recording is also saved to the
Gallery.
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How to Record Your Gameplay
Without Sharing
1. Open the game that you want to record.
2. Open the Quick Settings shade.
3. Tap Shield Menu.
4. Tap Manual Record.
5. Tap Start.
6. Play your game.
7. When you are ready to stop recording, open the Quick Settings shade.
8. Tap Shield Menu.
9. Tap Manual Record.
10. Tap Stop. The recording is saved to the Gallery.
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How to Set the Video Quality
Video quality settings apply to record and share video and to broadcast video. For
more information about broadcasting, see Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch TV.
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Record and Share settings icon.
4. Tap the Previous and Next icons to scroll through the available quality
levels. Lower qualities result in smaller file sizes for sharing and broadcasting.
Higher qualities result in sharper images and smoother video.
5. When the quality level that you want is showing, tap Back to return to
the Record and Share settings.
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How to Find Your Gameplay Videos
The first time that you record and save your gameplay, a Game Recordings album is
created in the Gallery.
To view the saved recordings, open the Gallery and then open Game Recordings.
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How to Record Your Gameplay
Automatically
You can set your tablet to record your gameplay automatically with Auto Record.
When Auto Record is turned on, your tablet records your gameplay continuously. You
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can then save and share the last 1 to 20 minutes of the recorded video. For more
information about video length, see How to Set the Maximum Video Length
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How to Turn On Automatic Recording
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Auto Record.
4. Tap Start.
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How to Save and Share Automatically Recorded Video
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Auto Record.
4. Tap Save and Share.
5. Select a sharing method.
6. Follow the prompts to complete the share. The recording is also saved to the
Gallery.
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How to Stop or Save Automatically Recorded Video
Without Sharing
1. Open Quick Settings.
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2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Auto Record.
4. To save the video to the Gallery, tap Save. To stop recording without saving
the video, tap Stop.
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How to Set the Maximum Video Length for Automatic
Recording
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Record and Share settings icon.
4. Tap Auto Record.
5. Tap the Previous and Next icons to scroll through the available lengths.
6. When the length that you want is showing, tap Back to return to the
Record and Share settings.
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How to Mute the Microphone for
Gameplay Videos
The microphone captures audio from outside the game, such as your voice or sounds
from your environment. Even with the microphone muted, the video includes the
sound effects and music in the game unless you have muted the game's audio from
within the game settings.
1. Open Quick Settings.
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2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Microphone icon to toggle between mute
and unmute.
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How to View Recording and
Broadcasting Status
When your tablet is recording or broadcasting video, the following status information
shows under the System bar.
Note The status icons show information only. You cannot modify recording or
broadcasting settings from the status icons.
• Broadcast quality. For example, Low Quality is 360p, Medium Quality is
480p, and High Quality is 720p. Ultra Quality is 1080p. Ultra Quality is not
available for broadcast, but you can record and share Ultra Quality video. For
more information, see Record and Share Your Gameplay.
• Frame rate per second (fps). For example, Medium and High Quality
typically broadcast at about 30 fps. Low Quality typically broadcasts at 25
fps. Lower frame rates require less bandwidth.
• Network speed (Mbps). Many factors affect the network speed, including
the strength of your local Wi-Fi connection and which Twitch server you are
connected to. Network speed is shown when you are recording video even if
you are not broadcasting.
• Viewers. The number next to the viewer icon shows the number of people
who are watching your broadcast.
• Mute. If your microphone is muted, a mute icon shows. If the microphone is
not muted, no microphone icon shows.
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• Broadcast status. The recording icon shows when you are recording but
not broadcasting. The broadcasting icon shows when you are broadcasting
live to Twitch.
• Pause. If your broadcast is paused, a pause icon shows.
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You can broadcast your gameplay to Twitch TV for other people to watch as you
play. You can also use the front-facing camera to include your face in a picture-in-
picture window with your gameplay.
For more information about Twitch, please visit the Twitch support page at
help.twitch.tv.
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How to Create a Twitch Account
You must have a Twitch account to stream your gameplay to Twitch. You can create
an account on the web at Twitch.tv or sign up through the Twitch control panel on
your tablet.
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Twitch.
4. Tap Log In.
5. Tap Sign up for Twitch. The browser opens.
6. Follow the prompts to create your Twitch account.
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How to Connect Your Tablet to
Twitch
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Twitch.
4. Tap Log In.
5. Enter your Twitch user name and password. The Twitch Settings control panel
opens.
• To customize Twitch, change the Twitch settings.
• To broadcast live, tap Start Broadcasting.
• To return to your game, tap Recents and open the game.
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How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to
Twitch
The broadcast shows everything that you do on your tablet, including browsing
incognito or logging into your mobile banking app. Do not do anything on the tablet
that reveals personal or private information while you are broadcasting.
1. Open the game you want to play.
2. Open Quick Settings.
3. Tap Shield Menu.
4. Tap Twitch.
5. Tap Start Broadcasting.
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How to Stop Broadcasting
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Twitch.
4. Tap Stop.
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How to Share Your Broadcast
The Share option sends the direct link to your Twitch broadcast. Share is only
available when you are broadcasting.
1. Start broadcasting.
2. Open Quick Settings.
3. Tap Shield Menu.
4. Tap Twitch.
5. Tap Share.
6. Select a sharing method.
7. Follow the prompts to complete the share.
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How to Apply the Recommended
Quality and Server Settings
1. Open Quick Settings.
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2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. Tap Twitch. The Twitch Settings control panel opens.
4. Tap Recommend Best Settings.
5. Tap OK. Twitch analyzes your network connection to determine the server and
the video quality to recommend. When analysis is complete, the results dialog
box opens.
6. To close the dialog box without applying the settings, tap OK. To apply the
recommended settings, tap Use.
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How to Change the Twitch Server
Typically, a server that is closer to your location provides a faster connection speed.
However, if you are experiencing server issues, you might want to connect to a
different server.
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Record and Share settings icon.
4. In the Record and Share settings control panel, tap Twitch. The Twitch
settings control panel opens.
5. Tap the Previous and Next icons to scroll through the available servers.
6. When server that you want is showing, tap Back to return to the Record
and Share settings.
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How to Pause Broadcasting
Automatically When You Switch
Apps
This setting pauses the broadcast when you are switching apps. The broadcast
resumes automatically when you are in an app, even if that app is not your game.
1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Record and Share settings icon.
4. In the Record and Share settings control panel, tap Twitch. The Twitch
settings control panel opens.
5. Tap Pause broadcasting when switching apps.
6. To return to your game, tap Recents or Back .
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EXTEND YOUR TABLET
Your NVIDIA device pairs with Bluetooth accessories such as keyboards, speakers,
and headphones. You can also pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth
functionality is a standard Android feature.
For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at
http://support.google.com/android/.
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Bluetooth Behavior
How to Turn Bluetooth On or Off
When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon shows in the System bar.
1. Swipe down from the System bar. The Quick Settings shade opens.
2. Tap Bluetooth .
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch.
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How to Set the Bluetooth Visibility Timeout
The Bluetooth visibility timeout is the interval of time that your device is visible to
other Bluetooth devices. Longer timeouts provide you with more time to complete a
Bluetooth pairing. However, long timeouts can increase your device's vulnerability to
other Bluetooth users.
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
3. Tap Menu .
4. Tap Visibility Timeout.
5. Tap an interval.
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Bluetooth Accessories
How to Pair a Bluetooth Accessory with Your Device
The first time you use a Bluetooth accessory, you must pair the accessory and the
device. You can also follow these steps to pair your NVIDIA device with another
Bluetooth device such as a smart phone.
NOTE The Google Keyboard on the touchscreen is not active when a Bluetooth
keyboard is paired with your device.
1. Follow the instructions from your accessory’s manufacturer to put the
accessory into Pair mode.
2. On your NVIDIA device, go to Settings > Wireless & Networks.
3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
4. If Bluetooth is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn on Bluetooth.
5. If your NVIDIA device is visible only to paired devices, tap the device name to
enable visibility. Your device searches for nearby Bluetooth accessories.
6. When the Bluetooth accessory appears in the list of Available Devices, tap
the accessory’s name to pair it. If the pairing is successful, the accessory now
appears on the list of Paired Devices.
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NOTE Some devices require a passkey before pairing. In these cases, your SHIELD
device prompts you to verify that the passkey is appearing on your other device.
Respond to any security prompt on that device. Then on your SHIELD device, tap
Pair to complete the pairing or Cancel to cancel the pairing.
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How to Disconnect a Bluetooth Accessory from Your
Device
Disconnecting the Bluetooth accessory does not permanently cancel the pairing. The
accessory remains on the list of Available Devices with a status of Disconnected.
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
3. In the list of Paired Devices, tap the accessory's Settings icon . The
accessory control panel opens.
4. Tap Unpair.
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How to Rename Your Bluetooth Accessory in the
Paired Devices List
Your Bluetooth accessories appear on the list with names that are assigned by the
manufacturer. These names are often a product number or a brand name. You can
rename the accessories so that when you look at the list of available or paired devices,
you know exactly what your SHIELD device is connected to.
Renaming a Bluetooth accessory only changes the name in the Paired Devices list.
Your accessory is not affected.
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
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3. In the list of Paired Devices, tap the accessory's Settings icon . The
accessory control panel opens.
4. Tap Rename.
5. Enter the new name and tap OK.
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Connect headphones or headsets to the 3.5 mm jack on the edge of the tablet.
Headphones provide audio output only and the built-in microphone is used for audio
input. Headsets include a microphone and provide audio output and input. When you
use a headset, the internal microphone automatically turns off.
You can also use Bluetooth headphones and headsets with your tablet. For more
information, see How to Use Bluetooth Accessories.
Your device includes a microSD slot so that you can add storage space for photos,
music, and videos.
SD cards are available in different classes and capacities. Higher classes indicate
faster speeds for performing actions such as displaying photos or saving videos.
Higher capacities indicate greater storage space.
WARNING Always unmount the microSD card in the Settings before you physically
eject the card from your device.
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Recommended MicroSD Card Class
NVIDIA recommends using a class 6 or higher microSD card.
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Required MicroSD Card Formats
For microSD cards up to 32 gigabytes in capacity, SHIELD supports the FAT32 data
format. Most microSD cards that are 32-GB or less are already formatted as FAT32.
For microSD cards up to 64-GB in capacity, SHIELD supports the NTFS data format.
Most microSD cards that are 64-GB or larger come formatted as exFAT and must be
reformatted before you can use them with SHIELD. Android does not support the
exFAT file system.
NOTE You can reformat microSD cards on your Windows PC or Mac computer.
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How to Insert a MicroSD Card
1. Locate the microSD card slot on the edge of the tablet, near the volume control.
2. Position the microSD card with the connectors facing the back of the tablet.
3. Gently press the microSD card into the slot. When you feel the card secure
itself in the slot, release.
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How to Unmount and Eject a MicroSD
Card
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Always unmount the microSD card before you remove the microSD card from the
device.
1. Tap All Apps .
2. Tap Settings .
3. Tap Storage.
4. Tap Unmount SD Card.
5. Press the microSD card deeper into the slot and then release. The microSD card
disconnects from the slot.
6. Grasp the edge of the microSD card and remove the microSD card from the
device.
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How to Move Content to a MicroSD
Card
Some apps do not support microSD card storage. If the app control panel does not
have an option to Move to SD Card, the app must remain in your device's internal
storage.
1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Tap the app that you want to move. The app control panel opens.
3. Tap Move to SD Card.
4. At the prompt, tap OK to confirm.
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How to View MicroSD Card Storage
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To view the status of internal storage and the microSD card, go to Settings >
Storage.
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You can connect your tablet with a cellular network by installing a SIM card and
subscribing to a wireless data service.
How to Install a Micro-SIM Card
1. Hold the tablet with the touchscreen facing you.
2. Carefully open the micro-SIM card slot cover. Rotate the cover to the right.
3. Position the micro-SIM card with the gold contacts facing away from you and
the notch on the bottom right of the card.
4. Push the micro-SIM card into the micro-SIM card slot until you feel a slight
click. When you release, the micro-SIM card stays in the slot.
5. Close the slot cover.
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How to Remove a Micro-SIM Card
1. Open the mcro-SIM card slot cover.
2. Press the micro-SIM card deeper into the slot and then release. The micro-SIM
card disconnects from the slot.
3. Grasp the edge of the micro-SIM card and remove the micro-SIM card from the
device.
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NVIDIA® Lasso Capture provides a quick and easy way to take screenshots of all or
part of your screen. You can also annotate and share the captures.
Captures are stored in the Gallery with your other photos and images. View, edit, and
share captures just like you would any other image.
HOW TO ENABLE ACCESS
TO LASSO CAPTURE
1. Go to Settings > DirectStylus.
2. Under Stylus Mode and Lasso Capture, select the Quick access via navigation
bar check box.
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HOW TO OPEN LASSO
CAPTURE
1. Remove the stylus from its holder.
2. In the Navigation bar, tap Lasso Capture .
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CAPTURES
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Captures
How to Capture a Screenshot of the
Whole Screen
1. Remove the stylus from its holder.
2. In the Navigation bar, tap Lasso Capture .
3. Tap Screenshot .
4. To annotate the capture, tap the pen and write a note on the captured
area.
5. Tap Save. The capture is saved to the Gallery.
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How to Capture a Rectangular Region
1. Remove the stylus from its holder.
2. In the Navigation bar, tap Lasso Capture .
3. Tap Rectangular Region .
4. Tap and drag the selector around the area you want to capture.
5. To annotate the capture, tap the pen and write a note on the captured
area.
6. Tap Save. The capture is saved to the Gallery.
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How to Capture a Free-Hand Region
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1. Remove the stylus from its holder.
2. In the Navigation bar, tap Lasso Capture .
3. Tap Lasso .
4. Tap and drag the selector around the area you want to capture.
5. To annotate the capture, tap the pen and write a note on the captured
area.
6. Tap Save. The capture is saved to the Gallery.
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HOW TO SHARE A
CAPTURE
Captures are saved to the gallery automatically when you share the capture.
1. 'Take a capture. Do not tap Save.
2. Tap Share .
3. Tap the sharing method that you want to use.
4. Follow the prompts to send the capture.
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HOW TO SAVE A
CAPTURE TO PDF
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How to Take a Full-Screen Screenshot Without the Stylus
Use ES File Explorer to open the PDF for viewing and annotating.
1. Take a capture. Do not tap Save.
2. Tap Share .
3. Tap Convert to PDF.
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HOW TO TAKE A FULL-
SCREEN SCREENSHOT
WITHOUT THE STYLUS
Press and hold the device's Power button and Volume Down button simultaneously
for a few seconds. A snapshot sound indicates that the screen has been captured. The
capture is saved to the Gallery.
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NVIDIA® Dabbler™ is a drawing and painting app that is optimized for use with
your NVIDIA DirectStylus.
The first time you open NVIDIA Dabbler, a tutorial shows you how to use all the
features of the app. NVIDIA Dabbler also includes help tips that you can show or hide
as needed.
HOW TO OPEN NVIDIA
DABBLER
1. Tap All Apps .
2. Tap NVIDIA Dabbler .
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LEARN THE NVIDIA
DABBLER WORKSPACE
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Manage
Toolbar. The Toolbar provides actions such as Undo, Redo,
Share, and Save.
Workspace. The Workspace displays the paper texture or
background image that you have chosen for your project.
Tray. The Tray provides background settings and several brushes
and drawing tools.
Palette. The Palette provides color selections, the color mixer, the
water level, and other options. The options depend on which tool
you are using. For example, water level is only available when you
select the Watercolor brush.
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MANAGE
How to View the NVIDIA Dabbler Help
Tips
1. In the Toolbar, tap Help .
2. Tap any icon, brush, or feature to view its description.
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3. To hide help tips, tap Help again.
How to Undo or Redo the Previous
Action
In the Toolbar, tap Undo or Redo .
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How to Save Your Work
In the Toolbar, tap Save . A copy of your work is saved to the Gallery. You can
keep working, but the saved image is not updated to reflect the changes. Save your
work again before you clear the canvas.
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How to Show or Hide the Toolbar
To show the Toolbar, tap .
To hide the Toolbar, tap .
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How to Show or Hide the Tray and
Palette
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To show or hide the tray and palette, tap .
CREATE ARTWORK
NVIDIA Dabbler Painting Styles
In the Toolbar, tap to select a painting style.
Sketch. Sketch includes the marker, pencil, and eraser tools. Shape
recognition is only available in Sketch.
Watercolor. Watercolor includes all of the drawing and painting
tools except the spatula. Gravity, instant dry, and water level
features are only available in Watercolor.
Oil. Oil includes all of the drawing and painting tools. The spatula
tool is only available in Oil.
NVIDIA Dabbler Tools
In the Tray, tap the tool that you want to use.
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Marker. The marker replicates the effect of a permanent ink pen.
Pencil. The pencil replicates the effect of a graphite pencil.
Eraser. The eraser replicates the effect of a rubber eraser. Keep
moving the eraser until you achieve the effect that you want.
Thin brush. The thin brush replicates the effect of a detail paint
brush. Thin brush is not available in Sketch.
Thick brush. The thick brush replicates the effect of a wide paint
brush. Thick brush is not available in Sketch.
Spatula. The spatula replicates the effect of a spatula or chisel on oil
painting. Spatula is only available in Oil.
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How to Adjust Brush Styles
In the Toolbar, use the sliders to adjust the brush fill strength and the relative
brush radius . The actual brush radius is controlled by the pressure and angle of
the stylus tip on the touchscreen.
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How to Mix Colors
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1. On the Palette, tap a color.
2. Touch the color mixer and move your finger or stylus in a circle. The new color
mixes with the previously selected color. Mix clockwise to add more of the
new color or anti-clockwise to retain more of the previous color.
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How to Select RGB Colors
1. On the Palette, tap the RGB color selector . The RGB color slider opens.
2. Tap the RGB color that you want.
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How to Use Shape Recognition
Shape recognition mode detects when you are drawing a circle, square, or other
geometric shape and automatically corrects the shape. Shape recognition is only
available in Sketch.
In the Toolbar, tap Shape Recognition . Tap again to turn off shape
recognition.
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How to Use Gravity
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Gravity replicates the effect of gravity on watercolor paint. The direction of the pull,
or "down," is based on the orientation of your tablet. Gravity is only available in
Watercolor.
In the Toolbar, tap . Tap again to turn off gravity.
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How to Dry Your Watercolor Instantly
Dabbler replicates the feel of watercolors by allowing the colors to move slowly until
the canvas is "dry." Instant dry is only available in Watercolor.
In the Toolbar, tap .
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How to Adjust the Water Level
Dabbler replicates the feel of watercolors by providing adjustable water levels. Water
level is only available in Watercolor.
To increase or decrease the "wetness" of the canvas, drag the water level up and
down.
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How to Lock the Water Level
To lock the water level so that the water does not deplete over time, adjust the water
level and then tap the lock .
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BACKGROUND AND
CANVAS
How to Select a Background Image
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In the Tray, tap the source of the image that you want to use for the background.
•To use an existing image, tap Image . Tap whether to select the image
from the Gallery or Photos, and then tap the image that you want.
•To take a new picture, tap Camera and then take the picture.
How to Select a Canvas Texture
In the Tray, swipe the canvas textures. The texture shown in full and outlined in blue
is applied to the canvas.
How to Clear the Canvas
In the Toolbar, tap .
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The NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet is compliant with the regulations that are listed in this
section.
UNITED STATES
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
FCC ID: VOB-P1761W (WiFi SKU)
FCC ID: VOB-P1761W CONTAINS FCC ID: VOB-P1729 (LTE SKU)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including any interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Warning: The FCC requires that you be notified that any changes or
modifications to this device not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Caution: Within the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz band (5 GHz radio channels 34 to 48) this
device is restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful
interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite System (MSS) operation
RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
SHIELD Tablet has been tested and complies with FCC RF radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment when used with the NVIDIA
accessories supplied or designated for this product. During testing, the SHIELD
Tablet was placed in positions that simulate use against the body. The use of any
other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
I.T.E E204896
California Energy Commission (CEC)
This product meets the applicable energy efficiency requirements for a battery
charging system.
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IC: 7361A-P1761W (WiFi SKU)
IC: 7361A-P1761W CONTAINS IC: 7361A-E1729 (LTE SKU)
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions
suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce
dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de
provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
SHIELD Tablet has been tested and complies with IC RSS 102 RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment when used with the
NVIDIA accessories supplied or designated for this product. During testing, the
SHIELD Tablet was placed in positions that simulate use against the body. The
use of any other accessories may not ensure compliance with IC RSS 102 RF
exposure guidelines.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
La tablette SHIELD a ete testee conformemment aux normes d’exposition
d’emission RF de la IC RSS 102 pour un environement non controle lors
d’utilisation avec les accessoires fournis or recommendes par NVIDIA. Pendant les
tests, la tablette SHIELD a ete positionnee afin de simule la presence du corps
humain. L’utilisation d’accessoires autres que ceux recommendes par NVIDIA ne
guarantis pas la compatibilite avec les normes d’emission RF de la IC RSS 102.
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