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User Guide
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© Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Product notice Software terms Development Company, L.P. This guide describes features that are By installing, copying, downloading, or Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its common to most models. Some features otherwise using any software product proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard may not be available on your tablet. preinstalled on this tablet, you agree to be Company under license. Google, Android, bound by the terms of the HP End User AdWords, Gmail, Googl
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Table of contents 1 The basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Using the on-screen keyboard ...................................................................................................................... 2 3 Navigating the Home screen .......................................................................................................................... 3 4 Usi
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1 The basics To start using your tablet, follow these instructions: NOTE: For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with your tablet. 1. Connect the micro USB cable to the tablet and to the adapter, and then connect the adapter to a power outlet. NOTE: Only the HP 5V 2A adapter included with your tablet is recommended for charging the tablet. 2. Press the power button on the top edge to turn on the tablet. The first time you turn on the tablet, a Wel
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2 Using the on-screen keyboard 1. To open the on-screen keyboard, touch the text field at the top of the screen. Type one or more keywords, and then tap the magnifying glass icon . 2. To use voice search, touch the microphone icon at the top of the screen, and then speak one or more keywords. NOTE: The appearance of the keyboard may vary. 2 Chapter 2 Using the on-screen keyboard
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3 Navigating 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 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. Icon Description (1) Search—Type one or more keywords to search with Google. (2) Voic
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Icon Description (4) Home—Opens the central Home screen. ● To see a left or right Home screen, swipe to the left or right. ● To quickly return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon. (5) Recent apps—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently. ● Touch an app to open it. ● To remove an app from the list, swipe it to the left or right. (6) All apps—Displays a list of all apps. To see all widgets, tap the Widgets tab. 4 Chapter 3 Navigating the Home screen
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4 Using apps and widgets Apps are shortcuts placed on the Home screen and used to open applications installed on your tablet. 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 apps, touch the All apps icon. 1. To open an app, touch the icon. To return to the Home screen, touch the Home icon. 2. To add an app to the Home screen, touch and hold the app until the Home screen appears,
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Using the clock 1. Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Clock icon. 2. To add the Clock to the Home screen, touch and hold the Clock icon until it appears on the Home screen. 3. To add an alarm, touch the Clock icon, tap Set alarm, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Touch Done. Using Beats Audio 1. Touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Settings icon. 2. To turn on Beat Audio, under DEVICE, touch Beats Audio. 3. Touch one of the following to select the mode that you want
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5 Using the cameras Take photos with the rear camera, and take your own photo or take screenshots with the front camera. Taking a photo with the rear camera 1. To open the camera app, touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Camera icon. 2. To take a photo, focus on the subject, and then touch the blue circle. The photo is saved in the Gallery. Taking your own photo 1. To open the camera app, touch the All apps icon, and then touch the Camera icon. 2. To take a photo, touch the rotating camer
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5. To select options, touch the down arrow, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. Touch Print. A message is displayed to indicate the print status. – or – Activate HP e-Print, which allows you to print directly to an HP ePrint-enabled printer. For more information, go to http://www.hp.com/go/2eprint. 1. Touch the All apps icon, touch the HP ePrint icon, follow the on-screen instructions, and then touch Activate. An activation code is emailed to the email address that you entered. 2. Tou
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6 Connecting to networks 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. 1. To connect to a wireless network, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. 2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, be sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. 3. Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch one of the available networks that is displayed. 4. Type the security key if required, and then touch Con
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7 Using Settings Use Settings for connecting to networks, set preferences, and find information about your tablet. ▲ To access Settings, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. – or – Swipe down from the top, and then touch the Settings icon. The following categories are displayed: ● WIRELESS & NETWORKS ◦ Wi-Fi—Enable or disable Wi-Fi, and connect to a wireless network so that you check email, search the Web, or access social media websites. ◦ Bluetooth—Enable or disable Bluetooth, and
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● ACCOUNTS—Existing accounts are displayed. ◦ 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 the Menu icon 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 the Menu icon in the upper-
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8 Securing your tablet To prevent others from accessing the data on your tablet, select a screen lock method. Set a screen lock 1. To access Settings, touch the All apps icon, and then touch Settings. 2. Under PERSONAL, 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 changin
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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. For example, older apps and widgets might not work well with the most rece
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● Wipe data/factory reset. ● Wipe cache partition. 14 Chapter 9 Backing up and recovering your data
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10 More HP resources To locate product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Resource Contents HP worldwide support ● Online chat with an HP technician. For U.S. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ ● Email support. contactHP. For worldwide support, go to ● Find support telephone numbers. http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. ● Locate HP service center locations. Google ● Access Google online help and support. For Google support, go to http://www.google.com/ mo
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Index A P accounts 10 password 12 all apps icon 3 photos 7 apps 5 PIN 12 printing 7 B back icon 3 R backup and recovery 13 recent apps icon 3 battery 10 S Beats Audio 5, 10 screen lock 12 Bluetooth 9, 10 screenshot 7 C search icon 3 calendar 5 settings 10 camera 7 sound 10 clock 5 storage 10 computer 9 V D voice search icon 3 date & time 10 W display 10 wi-fi 9, 10 download 5 widgets 5 F Windows 9 Face Unlock 12 factory data reset 13 G gestures 2 Gmail 5 H home icon 3 I icons 3 K keyboard 2 L la
