User Guide
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Table of contents 1 The basics ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Lock and unlock the screen .................................................................................................................. 1 2 Using the Home screen ....................................................................................................................................
9 Backing up and recovering your data ............................................................................................................. 11 Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 11 Back up and reset .............................................................................................................................. 11 Factory data reset .................................................................
1 The basics NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with your tablet. IMPORTANT: Before using the tablet for the first time, connect it to external power, and then charge the battery for at least 15 minutes. To start using your tablet, follow these instructions: 1.
2 Using the Home screen The Home screen provides a central location where you can access information and email, browse the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites. NOTE: The icons on the home screen and the appearance of the Home screen may vary. ● Swipe down from the top to display notifications. ● Swipe up from the bottom to display Google Now™ cards. ● Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table.
3 Using apps and widgets Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications installed on your tablet. All apps are displayed on the home screen. Widgets are apps with special functionality that displays content that is updated frequently. You can view the updated content without opening the widget. To see all widgets, long press the home screen to display the Set Home Screen menu, and then select Widgets. ● To open an app, touch the app icon.
● To opt into Google Now, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ● To display Google Now cards, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Downloading apps Download apps, music, books, games, and more from the Google Play Store. NOTE: Store. ● You must be connected to the Internet and signed into a Google account to access the Play Touch , and then touch a category. – or – Touch ● , and then type a keyword in the search field.
4 Using the cameras Take your own photo or take screenshots with the front camera. Taking your own photo To take your own photo: 1. Touch 2. Touch the rotating camera icon at the top of the screen, and then touch . . The photo is saved in the Gallery. Recording a video To record a video: 1. Touch 2. To begin recording, touch the video camera icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. To stop recording, touch the stop icon at the bottom of the screen. . The video is saved in the Gallery.
5 Connecting to networks You can connect the tablet to a wireless network or Bluetooth® devices (select models only). Connect to a wireless network Browse the Web, read your email, or perform other online activities. NOTE: You must be connected to a wireless network before you can connect to the Internet. To connect to a wireless network: 1. Swipe down from the top, touch the Wireless icon, and then touch one of the available networks that is displayed. – or – Touch . 2.
6 Using Settings To use Settings for connecting to networks, setting preferences, and finding information about your tablet, touch . WIRELESS & NETWORKS ● Airplane mode—Enable or disable Airplane mode to disable wireless mode while traveling on an airplane. ● Wi-Fi—Enable or disable Wi-Fi, and then connect to a wireless network so that you check email, search the Web, or access social media websites.
● Add an email account or another type of account—Under ACCOUNTS, touch + Add account, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ● Sync an account—Under ACCOUNTS, touch the name of the account. Touch the name of the account again, touch in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then touch Sync now. ● Remove an account—Under ACCOUNTS, touch the name of the account. Touch the name of the account again, touch in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then touch Remove account.
7 Transferring files NOTE: For voice tablets only, USB tethering must be turned off before you can use USB to transfer files between your tablet and the computer. 1. Connect the micro USB cable to your tablet and to a Windows® computer. 2. Select Device file manager (MTP). The tablet appears as a drive on the computer. You can copy files back and forth as you would with any other external device. 3. When you have finished transferring files, disconnect the USB cable.
8 Securing your tablet To prevent others from accessing the data on your tablet, select a screen lock method. Set a screen lock 1. Touch 2. Under PRIVACY & SECURITY, touch Security, and then under SCREEN SECURITY, touch Screen lock. 3. Under Choose screen lock, select one of the following types of screen locks, and then follow the on-screen instructions. . NOTE: If you have previously set a screen lock, you must unlock the screen before changing the lock settings.
9 Backing up and recovering your data Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system HP recommends that you update your apps, widgets, and the operating system on a regular basis to the latest versions. Updates can resolve issues and bring new features and options to your tablet. Technology is always changing, and updating apps, widgets, and the operating system allows your tablet to run the latest technology available.
10 Using the voice calling features (for voice tablets only) Icon Description Make a call—Touch on the Home screen, touch the keys to enter the phone number, and then touch . – or – Touch , touch a contact name, and then touch Answer a call—Slide toward Reject a call—.Slide toward . . Reject a call with a message—Slide End a call—Touch . toward . . Return a recent call—Touch , and then touch a recent call. Contacts—Allows you to store frequently called phone numbers.
Activate tethering or a portable hotspot (select models only) To share your product's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot: 1. Touch 2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, More ..., and then touch Tethering and portable hotspot. 3. To set up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 4. To share your product's mobile data connection, touch Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering. . To disable tethering: 1. Touch 2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, More ...
11 More HP resources To locate product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Resource Contents HP support ● Online chat with an HP technician. For worldwide support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/ country/us/en/wwcontact.us.html. ● Email support (select countries only). ● Find telephone numbers. ● Locate HP service center locations. ● Access Google online help and support. ● Important regulatory notices. ● Important regulatory notices.
Index A accounts 7 apps 3 B backup and recovery 11 battery 7 Beats Audio 7 Bluetooth 6, 7 C calendar 3 camera 5 clock 3 computer 6 D date & time 7 display 7 download 3 F Face Unlock 10 factory data reset 11 files, transferring 9 G Gmail Q Quick Start 14 S screen lock 10 screenshot 5 screenshots 5 settings 7 sound 7 storage 7 V videos recording 5 viewing 5 voice calling (for voice tablets only 12 W wi-fi 6, 7 widgets 3 Windows 6 3 I icons 2 L language 7 N network 6 P password 10 photos 5 viewing 5 PIN 1
