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User Guide

AT&T TREK™ 2 HD
Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card. . . . . . . . . 7
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Extending the Battery Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Powering Your Tablet On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up Your Tablet for the First Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Touch Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Copyright © 2016 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ZTE and Getting to Know Your Tablet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
the ZTE logos are trademarks of the ZTE Corporation. AT&T, the AT&T
Key Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T
Intellectual Property and/or AT&T. Getting to Know the Home Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or Personalizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including Changing the System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Setting the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Corporation.
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make Turning System Sounds On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Adjusting Volumes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
microSDXC is a trademark of SD, 3C-LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark Using Do Not Disturb Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Using the Weather Widget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Applying New Wallpapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, Changing the Screen Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
registered in the United States and other countries. Used with permission.
Setting the Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Version No. : V1.0 Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Edition Time: July 2016
CONTENTS 1
Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Pinning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Turning On Screen Pinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting Up the First Email Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Pinning a Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Writing and Sending an Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Unpinning the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Checking Your Emails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Knowing the Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Responding to an Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Monitoring the Tablet Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Deleting an Email Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Managing Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Changing General Email Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Organizing With Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Opening the Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using Multiple Browser Tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Downloading Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Google™ Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Changing Browser Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Editing Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Opening and Switching Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Capturing a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connecting to Networks and Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Recording a Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connecting to Mobile Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Manual Camera Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connecting to Wi-Fi®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Other Camera Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Customizing Camera and Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connecting to Your Computer via USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Internal Storage. . . . . 41 Opening the Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Working With Albums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Working With Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Playing Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adding or Removing Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Play Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Configuring Account Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Playing Your Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Managing Playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Video Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Opening the Video Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Playing and Controlling Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 For Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Managing Video Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 General Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
FM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 FCC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Scanning and Saving Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 RF Exposure Information (SAR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Listening to FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 CTIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Editing a Saved Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Distraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Turning Off FM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Product Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Electrical Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Sound Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Recording a Voice Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Explosive Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Playing a Voice Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
More Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Backup and Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
How to Get Warranty Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Other Warranty Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Downloads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
File Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Task Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Google Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Wireless & networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Getting Started
Installing the nano-SIM Card and the
microSDXC Card
You do not need to power off your tablet before installing or replacing
the nano-SIM card or before installing or removing the microSDXC
card (not included). You need to unmount the microSDXC card
before removing it (see Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or Internal Storage).
Warning! To avoid damage to the tablet, please only use a standard
nano-SIM card. You can obtain a standard nano-SIM card from your
service provider.
1. Open the nano-SIM/microSDXC card cover
on the back of the tablet.
2. Insert the nano-SIM card into the
nano-SIM card slot or the microSDXC
card (not included) into the microSDXC
card slot with the contacts facing down.
3. Close the cover.

Charging the Battery


Your tablet’s battery should have enough power for the tablet to
turn on and find a signal. You should fully charge the battery as
soon as possible.
If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen.
As you charge your tablet, the screen will tell you the exact battery
level each time you wake up your tablet.
GETTING STARTED 7
Warning! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of • Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications
unapproved accessories could damage your tablet or cause the using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for
battery to explode. your current location; each query drains your battery.
Important: Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your
device by yourself. The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE Powering Your Tablet On/Off
authorized service provider. • Press and hold the Power key to power on your tablet.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging jack. Ensure the adapter • To turn it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options
has the correct orientation before insertion. Do not force the menu. Tap Power off.
connector into the charging jack. Note: If the tablet freezes or takes too long to respond, press and
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. If the tablet hold the Power key for about 10 seconds to power the tablet off.
is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear in the Press and hold the Power key to turn the tablet on again.
Status Bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. Setting Up Your Tablet for the First Time
Note: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power To set up the tablet, follow the on-screen prompts when you first
on the tablet even when it is being charged. In this case, try again power on your tablet after you purchase it or after performing a
after charging the tablet for at least 20 minutes. Contact customer factory reset (see Settings – Device – Backup & reset).
service if you still cannot power on the tablet after prolonged 1. Tap the language field to select the language you want, and
charging. tap .
2. Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google
Extending the Battery Life account, Google services, and other options.
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
usage, and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power: Your tablet allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the
• Reduce the screen backlight time. tablet into Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen
back on and unlock it when you need it.
• Lower the screen brightness.
Locking the Screen and Keys
• Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the
Power key.
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Note: To save battery power, the tablet automatically turns off the • Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps and Gallery), you can zoom
screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and
be able to receive notifications while the tablet screen is off. pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart
Unlocking the Screen and Keys (to zoom in).
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on. • Rotate the Screen – For most screens, you can automatically
2. Press and hold a blank area of the screen. change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the tablet sideways.
Note: If you have set an unlock pattern, PIN, or password for your
tablet (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Notes:
Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern or enter the PIN/Password • The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the
to unlock your screen. screen orientation to automatically change. From the home
screen, tap Display Auto-rotate screen.
Using the Touch Screen • You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down
Your tablet’s touch screen lets you control actions through a the Status Bar with two fingers and tapping Auto-rotate.
variety of touch gestures.
Tap – When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard,
• 
select on-screen items (such as application and settings icons),
or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Press and Hold – To open the available options for an item
• 
(for example, a message or link in a web page), press and hold
the item.
Swipe or Slide – To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your
• 
finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag – To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure
• 
before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not
release your finger until you have reached the target position.

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Getting to Know Your Tablet Key Functions
Front
camera Key Function
Proximity
& light sensor  ress and hold to turn Airplane mode on
P
Speaker or off, to Restart, or to Power off.
Power key
Power key Press to change your tablet to Sleep mode.
Press to wake up your tablet.
Volume key
 ress to return to the home screen from
P
any application or screen.
Home key
Press and hold to access Google Search™
Touch screen or Google Now™.
Microphone
Recent apps key Press to see recently used applications.

Back key Press to go to the previous screen.


nano-SIM/
Home key
microSDXC
Press or hold to turn the volume up or
card cover Volume key
down.
Back key Recent
apps key

Speaker
Charging/USB
Type-C™ jack

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Getting to Know the Home Screen Adding a New Home Screen Panel
The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s 1. From the home screen, press and hold an empty area of the
applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen.
home screen by adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. 2. Slide left or right until you see on the screen.
Status and 3. Tap and a new home screen will be automatically added.
notification Deleting a Home Screen Panel
Widget bar
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left
or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Tap on the top right corner of a thumbnail.
3. Tap OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.
Note: Your device cannot have less than three home screen panels.
Adjusting the Order of a Home Screen Panel
Google 1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen and slide left
search or right to view the home screen thumbnails.
2. Press and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place
Shortcut Folder you need.
Note: Tap at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as
the main home screen.
Primary
shortcuts

Extending the Home Screen


The home screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you a
lot more space to add more shortcuts and widgets. Simply swipe
your finger to the left or right to see the extended home screen
panels. You can add or remove home screen panels or adjust
the order.
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Personalizing 3. Select the ringtone you want to use.
4. Tap OK.
Changing the System Language
1. From the home screen, tap Language & input Language.
Turning System Sounds On/Off
2. Select the language you need. 1. From the home screen, tap Sound & notification
Other sounds.
Setting the Date and Time 2. Tap Screen locking sounds, Charging sounds, or Touch sounds
1. From the home screen, tap Date & time. to toggle on and off.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format. Adjusting Volumes
• To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to toggle on 1. From the home screen, tap Sound & notification.
Automatic date & time.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring
• To adjust the date and time manually, tap to toggle off volume, and Notification volume to adjust the volume for each
Automatic date & time and tap Set date / Set time to type of audio.
change the date and time.
Note: You can adjust the media volume when a media application
• To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to toggle on
is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is
Automatic time zone.
active, press the Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the
• To adjust the time zone manually, tap to toggle off earpiece volume during a call).
Automatic time zone and tap Select time zone to set the
correct time zone. Using Do Not Disturb Mode
• To adjust the format of time and date, tap to toggle on Use You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode
24-hour format. silences your tablet so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound you don’t want it to.
You can customize the default phone ringtone and notification sound. Turning On Do Not Disturb Mode
1. From the home screen, tap Sound & notification. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone. 2.  Tap .

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3. Tap Do not disturb, and then choose an option: Adding Cities
• Tap Off to disable the feature. 1. From the home screen, tap the weather widget Manage city.
• Tap On to enable the feature. Tap the options to set rules. 2. Tap and enter the city name or tap an option from the Top
• Tap Scheduled to enable the feature. Tap the options to set a cities list.
schedule and rules. 3. Tap the city you want from the list to add the city.
Notes: Updating the Weather Widget
• Press and hold down on the Volume key to turn off the  he weather displayed on the widget will not automatically update.
T
notification ringtone. To manually update:
• To turn off Do not disturb mode quickly, press either end of 1. From the home screen, tap on the weather widget.
the Volume key and then tap END NOW when the screen is To automatically update:
unlocked.
1. From the home screen, tap the weather widget Settings.
Setting Exceptions for Do Not Disturb Mode (Priority Only) 2. Tap On the Update automatically switch.
 ou can set reminders, and events that you specify as exceptions
Y 3. In the Update plan section, choose to update only the default
when Do not disturb mode is set to Priority only. city or to update the weather for all added cities.
1. From the home screen, tap Sound & notification Do 4. Tap Update schedule, select a time from 1 to 12 hours for
not disturb On. automatic updates, and tap OK.
2. In the Priority interruptions section, turn on the switch next to
the items you want to allow. Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
Using the Weather Widget 1. Press and hold any blank area of a home screen.
When you first power on your tablet after you purchase it or 2. Tap Wallpapers.
after performing a factory reset, the weather widget will not 3. Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel to select a wallpaper,
automatically update if Help apps find your location and Improve or tap GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or
location accuracy are unchecked during set up. animation you want to use as the wallpaper.
Note: In addition, from the home screen, you can tap Display
Wallpaper to pick an image from Gallery, Photos, Wallpapers, or
an animation from Live Wallpapers.
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Changing the Screen Brightness • T ap None to disable screen lock protection.
1. From the home screen, tap Display Brightness level. • Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking
with a “press and hold” gesture. You can unlock the screen by
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness. pressing and holding a blank area on the lock screen.
Note: With the proximity and light sensor, your tablet can • Tap Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock
automatically adjust the screen brightness for available light. the screen.
Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings screen to turn • Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that
the feature on or off. you must enter to unlock the screen.
Setting the Theme 3. For Pattern, PIN, or Password select how you would like
notifications and their contents to show when the tablet is
You can change the icon style by changing themes.
locked, then tap DONE.
1. Press and hold any blank area of a home screen.
Note: If you forget the pattern you set, contact customer service
2. Tap Themes. to upgrade the software.
3. Select the theme you like.
Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Pinning
Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view,
1. Press and hold any blank area of a home screen. so others cannot switch to other apps or access your personal
2. Tap Effects. information.
3. Tap an effect, and the tablet will demonstrate how it works. Tap
other effects until you find your favorite one. Turning On Screen Pinning
1. From the home screen, tap Security Screen pinning.
Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks
2. Tap the On/Off switch.
You can protect your tablet by creating a screen lock. When
enabled, you need to swipe up on the screen, and then draw a 3. If you want to ask for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before
pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the tablet’s unpinning the screen, switch on Ask for unlock pattern / PIN /
screen and keys. password before unpinning when the screen lock has been set.
1. From the home screen, tap Security Screen lock.
2. Tap None, Long press, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

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Pinning a Screen Knowing the Basics
1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.
2. Open the app you want to keep in view.
Monitoring the Tablet Status
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification
3. Tap the Recent apps key.
icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see.
4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to find on the front-most
tab.
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
5. Tap GOT IT.
Wired headset
Unpinning the Screen / 4G LTE connected connected
To unpin the screen and return to normal use, press and hold the
Back key and the Recent apps key at the same time. Do not disturb 4G connected
mode on (Alarms
If you have turned on Ask for unlock pattern / PIN / password only or Priority
before unpinning, press and hold on the lock screen and draw the only) Signal strength
pattern or enter the PIN/password. Do not disturb
mode on (Total Airplane mode
silence)
Bluetooth® on
Battery low
Connected to a
Battery partially Wi-Fi® network
drained
GPS on
Battery full
Alarm set
/ Battery charging

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Managing Notifications Managing and Removing Notifications
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notification In the Notification Panel, you can respond to a notification or
icons on the left side. Below are some of the icons you may see. remove the notifications. The Notification Panel also supports
expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions
right from the notification itself.
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
• Slide down with one or two fingers to expand certain
New Exchange microSDXC card notifications. You can also pinch or spread two fingers on a
email mounted notification to collapse or expand certain notifications.
/ New message(s) New Wi-Fi network • To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.
from the Email app detected • To remove all notifications, tap .
New message(s) Downloading data • To manage notifications you have received, press and hold a
/ from the Gmail™ notification to identify the application that created it. You can
app then tap and select Block all to hide all future notifications
Sending data
/ from this app, Treat as priority to show them in priority mode,
Song playing
Allow peeking to emphasize notifications from this app, or
Hide sensitive content to hide app notifications when the tablet
Opening/Closing the Notification Panel is locked.
Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar Note: If you turn off notifications for an app, you may miss its
events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events. You can open the important alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps
Notification Panel to view the details of notifications. cannot be turned off.
• To open the Notification Panel, swipe your finger down from the Using Quick Settings
top of the screen. The Quick Settings in the Notification Panel make it convenient to
• To close the Notification Panel, swipe your finger up from the view or change the most common settings for your tablet.
bottom of the screen or press the Back key. Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen, or open
the Notification Panel and drag the panel downward to view the
following Quick Settings:

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• Airplane mode: Tap to turn on or off airplane mode. Note: While holding the item, you can drag it to the right edge of the
• Sync: Tap to turn on or off auto-sync of accounts data. screen to create a new home screen panel.
• Do not disturb: Tap to access the Do not disturb menu. Moving Shortcuts and Widgets
• Auto-rotate: Tap to turn on or off the auto-rotate screen 1. Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.
feature. 2. Drag it to the place you need.
• Bluetooth: Tap to turn on or off Bluetooth. Note: To move icons to another home screen panel, drag them
• Wi-Fi: Tap to turn on or off Wi-Fi. Press and hold to open to the right or left edge of the screen and release them when the
the Wi-Fi settings menu, where available Wi-Fi networks display shows the adjacent panel.
are displayed.
Removing Shortcuts and Widgets
• Data: Tap to enable or disable data access over the mobile
network. 1. Press and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.
• Location: Tap to turn on or off the location access function. 2. Drag it to to remove it.
• Brightness: Uncheck AUTO and drag the brightness slider to Adjusting Widget Size
adjust the screen brightness. 1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.
Note: In the Quick Settings screen, tap at the top to get to 2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to resize
the Set­tings menu; tap to change the position of the Quick the widget.
Settings icons. Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Organizing With Folders
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets You can create folders on the home screen and add several
1. From the home screen, tap to view apps. shortcuts to a folder. You can move or remove folders the same
Or, to view widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home way as moving or removing shortcuts.
screen and select Widgets. 1. Press and hold an icon on a home screen until appears.
2. Swipe to browse the available apps or widgets. 2. Drag the icon to and release it. A new folder will be created
3. Press and hold a widget or an app icon and drag it to a home and the icon is put into the folder.
screen panel.

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3. To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each icon Google Keyboard
and drag it over the folder before releasing it.
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop
Note: Tap the folder and then tap the name field to rename the computer keyboard. Turn the tablet sideways and the keyboard
folder. will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape keyboard is
not supported in all applications.
Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts
The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area
at the bottom of all home screens. You can keep up to four items in
addition to Apps in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or
folders in or out of the area to rearrange the area.

• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold some
Entering Text specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
For example, to enter È, press and hold and the available
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È.
open it automatically. In others, you open it by tapping where you
want to type. You can press the Back key to hide the on-screen • Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This
keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google key also changes to indicate the current case you are using:
voice typing feature. for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.
Enabling or Disabling Input Methods
• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to
1. From the home screen, tap Language & input. find more.
2. Tap an item under Keyboard & input methods. You can set • Tap to choose emojis and emoticons.
the current input method and choose the settings for input
methods. • Tap to use Google’s networked voice input.
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Gesture Typing Google Voice Typing
The Google keyboard supports the gesture-typing feature. Use Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service
this feature to input a word by sliding from letter to letter on the to convert speech to text. You must have a data connection on a
keyboard. mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.
To enable and use gesture typing: 1. Tap to access the voice-type feature when you are using the
1. Press and hold on the Google keyboard, and then tap Google Google keyboard.
Keyboard Settings. 2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want
2. Tap Gesture Typing Enable gesture typing if this feature is to type.
turned off. 3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it.
3. On the Google keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to Tip: Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark,”
trace a word without lifting your finger until you reach the end of or “exclamation point” to enter punctuation.
the word.
Editing Text
Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The
• 
cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it.
End of Drag the tab to move the cursor.
Start of the word
Select text: Press and hold or double-tap within the text. The
• 
the word nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection.
Drag the tabs to change the selection.
Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then tap
• 
CUT or COPY.
Notes: Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want
• 
to replace. Then tap PASTE.
• Tap to type when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter,
simply tap the key once.
• Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added
automatically when you begin to trace the next word.

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Opening and Switching Apps Connecting to Networks and Devices
Opening an App
1. From the home screen, tap .
Connecting to Mobile Networks
2. Slide up or down on the screen and tap an app to open it. Controlling Mobile Data Use
To enable or disable data access:
Switching Between Recently Opened Apps
1. From the home screen, tap Mobile networks Mobile Data.
1. Press the Recent apps key. A list of the names and thumbnails
of apps you’ve recently used opens. If you’ve been using more 2. Slide the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data use.
apps recently than can fit on the screen, you can scroll the list To get data services when roaming:
up and down. 1. From the home screen, tap Mobile networks
2. Tap a thumbnail to open that app. International Data Roaming.
Note: You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the tab to 2. Slide the International Data switch to enable or disable roaming.
remove it from the list. Note: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges.
Setting Access Point Names
You can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) to connect
to the Internet. To add a new APN, you may need to contact your
service provider for the required information.
1. From the home screen, tap Mobile networks Access
Point Names.
2. Tap .
3. Tap each item to enter the required information.
4. Tap Save.
Note: To set the APN to default settings, tap Reset to default
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Connecting to Wi-Fi 1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
access at distances of up to 328 feet (100 meters), depending on 3. Tap Add network.
the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. 4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or
Turning Wi-Fi On and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network other network configuration details.
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi. 5. Tap SAVE.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi. Connecting to a WPS Network
3. Tap a network name to connect to it. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to add
4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap your tablet to the access points which supply WPS.
CONNECT. You can use one of the following methods to connect your tablet
Note: Your tablet automatically connects to previously used to a wireless network using WPS.
Wi-Fi networks when they are in range. Method One: WPS Button (Recommended)
Getting Notified of Open Networks 1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Tap Advanced WPS Push Button.
3. Tap Advanced. 4. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the access
point will recognize your tablet and add it to the network.
4. Slide the Network notification switch to the On position.
Method Two: PIN
When Wi-Fi is on, you will receive notifications in the Status Bar
when your tablet detects an open Wi-Fi network. Slide the Network 1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.
notification switch to the Off position to turn off notifications. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network 3. Tap Advanced WPS Pin Entry.
You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its 4. The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the
name (SSID) or add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range. access point’s setup page.
To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security After entering the PIN, your tablet automatically finds the access
details from the network’s administrator. point and configures the connection.

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Note: For detailed information about the WPS feature of the • W PS Pin Entry: Connect to a WPS network via the tablet
access point, please refer to its documentation. PIN method.
Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network • MAC address: Check the MAC address.
You can make your tablet forget the details of a Wi-Fi network that • IP address: Check the tablet’s IP address.
you added—for example, if you don’t want the tablet to connect to Using Wi-Fi Direct
it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use. Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi. the need for wireless access points (hotspots).
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct:
3. Tap the Wi-Fi network name and then tap FORGET. 1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.
Adjusting Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi. 3. Tap Advanced Wi-Fi Direct. Your tablet will search for
2. Tap Advanced to adjust the following settings. other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.
• Network notification: Enable to be notified whenever a 4. Tap a device name under Peer devices to connect with it. The
public network is available. other device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and
need to accept the request for connection. Both devices may
• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Choose whether or not to keep
need to enter a common PIN. If prompted, tap ACCEPT.
Wi-Fi on in Sleep mode.
• Scanning always available: Let Google’s location service and 5. Once connected, the device is displayed as “Connected.”
other apps scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is off. Sending data via Wi-Fi Direct:
• Connect to AT&T Wi-Fi spot: Enable to automatically 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you
connect to an available AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot. want to share.
• Install certificates: Install certificates needed for 2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may
connecting to certain Wi-Fi networks. vary by application and data type.
• Wi-Fi Direct: Use the Wi-Fi Direct feature. 3. Tap a device the tablet has connected with.
• WPS Push Button: Connect to a WPS network via the push
button method.

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Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between the
two devices and tap PAIR. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth passkey
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. and tap PAIR.
Tablets or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange
information wirelessly within a distance of about 32 feet (10 meters). Pairing is successfully completed when the other device
The Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered.
is performed. Note: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices,
such as headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering
Turning Bluetooth On/Off 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the
1. From the home screen, tap Bluetooth. documents for that device.
2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position. Unpairing From a Bluetooth Device
When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the status bar. You can make your tablet forget its paired connection with another
Your tablet will be visible to nearby devices while Bluetooth Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you may need to
Settings is open. enter or confirm a passkey again.
Changing the Device Name 1. From the home screen, tap Bluetooth and make sure
1. From the home screen, tap Bluetooth. Bluetooth is turned on.
2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth 2. In the list of paired devices, tap beside the Bluetooth device
is off. you want to unpair from.
3. Tap Rename this device. 3. Tap FORGET.
4. Edit the name and tap RENAME. Sending Data via Bluetooth
Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device 1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you
1. From the home screen, tap Bluetooth. want to share.
2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth 2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may
is off. vary by application and data type.
Your tablet automatically scans for and displays the IDs of all 3. Tap a Bluetooth device the tablet has paired with or wait for
available Bluetooth devices in range. You could tap Refresh search to discover new devices and tap one of them.
if you want to scan again.
3. Tap the device you want to pair with.
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Receiving Data via Bluetooth • Media device (MTP): Transfer media files on Windows® or Mac®.
1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth. Note: For Windows XP, please install the drivers and Media®
Note: If the tablet has not been paired with the sending device, Player 11 (or later version) when you use Media device (MTP)
you may need to tap your tablet’s device name in the Bluetooth for the first time.
menu in Settings to keep the tablet detectable through • Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software.
Bluetooth. Note: To make your tablet connect to the computer automatically
2. Swipe down on the status bar and tap . using the selected connection type, check Don’t ask me again.
3. Tap ACCEPT to start receiving the data. Connecting With Windows Media Player
Depending on whether a microSDXC card is installed, received You can sync music with your tablet and your computer installed
files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for with Windows Media Player.
instance) in the tablet storage or microSDXC directory. You can 1. Connect the tablet with your computer via USB and choose
access them in the File Manager. Received contacts (vCard files) Media device (MTP).
are automatically imported to your contact list.
2. Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music files.
Connecting to Your Computer via USB Disconnecting Your Tablet From the Computer
You can connect your tablet to a computer with a USB cable and To disconnect the tablet from the computer, simply unplug the
transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your USB cable when you’re finished.
tablet stores these files in internal storage or on a removable
microSDXC card. Using the microSDXC Card as Portable or
Connecting Your Tablet to a Computer via USB Internal Storage
1. Connect your tablet to the PC with a USB cable. You can use your microSDXC card as portable storage for photos,
media, and other files so that you don’t lose them, or you can
2 . Choose one of the following options: format the card for use as internal storage.
• Charge only: Charge your tablet via USB.
• Install driver: Select this option when features are enabled
Setting Up the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage
for the first time or when they’re unavailable. When you install a microSDXC card that has not been used on your
tablet before, the tablet will mount the card as portable storage by
default.
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You can also open the Notification Panel and tap the microSDXC 4. Tap ERASE & FORMAT.
card name, select Use as portable storage and then tap NEXT Caution: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the
DONE. microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
Removing the microSDXC Card From Your Tablet 5. The tablet will prompt you to move your photos, files and other
If you need to remove the microSDXC card while the tablet is on, data from the internal storage to the microSDXC card. Select
you should unmount it first. Move now or Move later and tap NEXT. Follow the on-screen
1. From the home screen, tap Storage. instructions to continue.
2. Tap next to the card name in the Portable storage section. Caution: As part of the internal storage, the microSDXC card
may have data on it that is necessary for some apps to function
3. When the screen prompts the card is safely ejected, you can
normally. Therefore, do not remove or replace the card randomly.
remove it from the tablet.
Moving data between the internal storage and the
Erasing and Formatting the microSDXC Card
microSDXC card:
1. From the home screen, tap Storage.
With the microSDXC card as part of the internal storage, you
2. Tap the card name in the Portable storage section. can move your photos, files and other data between the internal
3. Tap Format ERASE & FORMAT. storage and the card any time.
Caution: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the 1. From the home screen, tap Storage.
microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
2. Tap Tablet in the Device storage section.
Setting Up the microSDXC Card as Internal Storage 3. Tap Migrate data.
If your microSDXC card is new or doesn’t have content you want 4. Tap MOVE.
to keep, you can format the card and use it as part of the internal Note: Whenever you move data between the internal storage
storage. If you move the microSDXC card to another device, it and the microSDXC card, the destination is used to save new apps
must be formatted before it can be used. and personal data (such as photos and videos) and this destination
1. From the home screen, tap Storage. is only accessible from a computer.
2. Tap the card name in the Portable storage section. Reformatting the microSDXC card as portable storage:
3. Tap Format as internal. If you no longer want to use your microSDXC card as internal
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Note: Before the formatting, ensure that you have moved data and otes:
N
apps to the internal storage. • To locate and change your tablet’s Wi-Fi Network Name and
1. From the home screen, tap Storage. password, from the home screen tap AT&T AT&T AllAccess
2. Tap your card name below Device storage. . Tap the name or password to edit.
3. Tap Format as portable. • To stop sharing your data connection, tap on the AT&T
4. Tap FORMAT. AllAccess widget.
Caution: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
microSDXC card, after which files CANNOT be retrieved.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly
You can share your tablet’s data capabilities by activating the deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let
mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. people access local network resources when not on campus, or
when connected to a wireless network.
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required
You can share your tablet’s data connection with other devices to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before
by turning your tablet into a portable mobile hotspot. The you can connect to your VPN. You can get this information from
feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may your network administrator.
result in data charges. Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password
Note: When the portable mobile hotspot feature is enabled, you before you can use credential storage.
cannot use your tablet’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You
still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network. Adding a VPN
1. From the home screen, tap on the AT&T AllAccess widget to 1. From the home screen, tap More VPN.
enable the hotspot. 2. Tap .
2. In the Wi-Fi settings on another Wi-Fi capable device, tap your 3. Enter the VPN name and server address and other information
tablet’s Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) and enter the password to provided by your network administrator.
connect and start using the tablet’s mobile data. 4. Tap SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.

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Connecting to a VPN Accounts
1. From the home screen, tap More VPN.
2. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Adding or Removing Accounts
3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials and then tap You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange
CONNECT. ActiveSync® accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts,
Modifying a VPN depending on the apps installed on your tablet.
1. From the home screen, tap More VPN. Adding an Account
2. Tap beside the VPN that you want to modify. 1. From the home screen, tap Accounts Add account.
3. Tap a field to edit the information. 2. Tap the type of account you want to add.
4. Tap SAVE. 3. Follow the on-screen steps to enter the information about the
account. Most accounts require a username and password,
but the details may vary. You may also need to obtain some
information from IT support or your system administrator.
When the account is successfully added, it is displayed in the
Accounts section in the Settings menu.
Removing an Account
Removing an account will delete it and all information associated
with it from your tablet, such as emails and contacts.
1. From the home screen, tap .
2. In the Accounts section, tap the account category and then tap
the account you’d like to remove.
3. Tap Remove account REMOVE ACCOUNT.

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Configuring Account Sync Email
Configuring Auto-sync Settings From the home screen, tap . Use it to read and send emails from
1. Swipe down on the Notification Panel with two fingers to open Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo!®, and more.
the Quick Settings menu. Setting Up the First Email Account
2. Tap Sync to enable or disable the auto-sync feature.
1. When you open Email for the first time, tap an email type and
• When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to then enter your email address and password.
information on your tablet or on the web are automatically 2. Tap Next to let the tablet retrieve the network parameters
synced with each other. automatically.
• When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync manually Note: You can also enter these details manually by tapping
to collect emails, updates, or other recent information. Manual setup or if automatic setup fails.
Syncing Manually 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setup.
1. From the home screen, tap . Your tablet will show the inbox of the email account and start to
2. In the Accounts section, tap the account category and then download email messages.
the account you want to sync. Writing and Sending an Email
3. Tap Sync now. Or tap the types of information you want
1. Open your email Inbox and tap .
to sync.
Note: If you have more than one email account added on the
Changing an Account’s Sync Settings tablet, tap the sender line to select the account you want to use
1. From the home screen, tap . for sending the message.
2. In the Accounts section, tap the account category and then the 2. Enter a contact name or email address in the To field. Separate
account. The Sync settings screen appears, showing a list of each recipient with a comma. You can also tap to select
information the account can sync. recipients from your contacts.
3. When auto-sync is enabled, check or uncheck items as you 3. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.
need. Checked types of information on the tablet and the 4. Tap Attach file to add audio files, images, videos, and other
web will be kept in sync when auto-sync is turned on. When types of files as attachments.
auto-sync is disabled, tap an item in the list to sync that type of 5. Tap Send at the top of the screen to send the message.
information between the tablet and the web.
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Checking Your Emails Deleting an Email
Your tablet can automatically check for new emails at the interval You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch
you set when setting up the account. of emails.
You can also manually check for new emails by dragging down on • While reading a message, tap OK.
the message list. • While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), tap the
checkboxes in front of the messages and then tap OK.
Responding to an Email
You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can Deleting an Email Account
also delete messages and manage them in other ways. 1. From your inbox, tap Settings.
2. Tap the account you want to delete, and then tap Remove
Replying to or Forwarding an Email
account.
1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox.
3. Tap OK to confirm. All email messages in the account will be
2. Choose one of the following: deleted.
• To reply to the sender, tap .
• To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original Changing General Email Settings
message, tap . General settings apply to all email accounts you add.
• To forward the message, tap . 1. Open the Email app.
3. Edit your message and tap Send. 2. Tap Settings General.
Marking an Email as Unread 3. Make the changes you want and press the Back key when you’re
You can return a read email to the unread state—for example, to finished.
remind yourself to read it again later. You can also mark a batch of
emails as unread.
• While reading a message, tap Mark as unread.
• While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), tap the
checkboxes before the messages and then tap .

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Browser Switching Between Tabs
1. Tap (the number in the icon indicates the number of opened
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.
tabs).
Opening the Browser 2. Swipe vertically to scroll through the list of opened tabs.
To open Browser, from the home screen, tap . 3. Tap the thumbnail of the tab you want to open.
If Browser is recently used, the last web page you were viewing Note: Tap or swipe left or right to close a tab.
is displayed. If you have not used Browser recently, your home
page opens. Downloading Files
Browser also opens when you tap a web link – for example, in an Press and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page. In
email or a text message. the menu that opens, tap DOWNLOAD.
1. From the home screen, tap . The downloaded files are saved to your tablet or the memory card.
2. Tap the address box at the top of the web page. You can view or open them in the Downloads app.
3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want
to search for.
Changing Browser Settings
You can configure a number of Browser settings to customize
4. Tap a URL or search suggestion or tap on the keyboard to
the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to
open the web page or search results. You can also tap to
control your privacy.
search by voice.
To open the Browser settings screen, tap Settings.
Note: Tap if you want to stop opening the page.

Using Multiple Browser Tabs


You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in
each tab) and switch between them freely.
Opening a New Browser Tab
Tap New Tab. A new browser tab opens.

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Camera Select MANUAL or AUTO camera mode, or select
FUN to use panorama, HDR, special effect, multi-
You can take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are 5
exposure, smile detection, or interval capture modes
stored to the tablet’s memory card or to the tablet’s internal (only available for the rear-facing camera).
storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in
Switch between the front-facing and rear-facing
the Gallery app. 7 6
cameras.
1 6
Capturing a Photo 7
Set a time delay before the camera automatically
takes a picture after you tap the shutter icon.
1. From the home screen, tap .
Note: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or press
2. Aim the camera at the subject and
the Volume key to zoom in or zoom out before taking a picture.
make any necessary adjustments.
AUTO camera mode is used Recording a Video
by default.
1. From the home screen, tap .
3. Tap the area on the screen where
you want the camera to focus, or 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary
let the camera autofocus on the 5
adjustments. You can tap any area on the screen that you want
center of the image. the camcorder to focus on before and during recording.
2 4 Note: You can pinch or spread your fingers on the screen or
4. Tap . press the Volume key to zoom in or zoom out before and during
3 recording.
3. Tap to start and to stop recording. You can also tap /
Number Function to pause or resume recording.
1 Change the camera settings. Note: While recording is in progress, you can tap to save the
2 View photos and videos you have captured. frame as a photo.
3 Capture a photo. Using Manual Camera Mode
4 Start video recording. You can use manual camera mode to adjust more camera options
for your photo, such as ISO, white balance, exposure, etc.

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1. From the home screen, tap . • INTERVAL: Capture pictures according to the time interval you
choose (0 to 60 seconds).
2. Tap MANUAL.
• SMILE: Capture pictures automatically when a smile is detected.
3. Aim the camera at the subject and you can make the following
adjustments. Customizing Camera and Video Settings
• Drag to any area on the screen that you want to focus on. Before capturing a photo or video, you can tap to open the
• Drag to any area on the screen where you want the camera following camera setting options:
to meter exposure so as to adjust the photo brightness.
CAMERA
• Tap to show the grid or the golden spiral, or hide
grid overlays. •  Picture size: Set the image size for your photo. Available on
front-facing camera only.
• Tap to turn gradienter on or off.
•  Shutter tone: Turn the shutter tone on or off.
• Tap to change white balance scenario or leave it at Auto.
•  Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your
• Tap to select ISO level or leave it at Auto. captured photos.
• Tap to adjust the photo exposure. •  Review: Select whether to review the picture after you took it.
4. Tap to take the photo. You can also set the review time.
•  Storage location: Tap Save location to change the storage
Using Other Camera Modes location for captured photos.
Besides capturing photos and videos in the traditional way, your •  Restore defaults: Restore default camera settings.
Camera app offers other creative and entertaining camera modes.
Switch to the rear-facing camera and tap FUN to find them all. • Mirror: Mirror the image of the subject. Available on front-facing
camera only.
• PANORAMA: Capture panorama pictures.
•  Point-and-shoot: Allows you to tap the screen to take a picture.
• HDR: Turn on the HDR feature. Available on front-facing camera only.
• SPECIAL EFFECT: Apply warm, cool, sepia, fisheye, or other Note: Some camera options will change in different camera modes.
special effects to the photo.
• MULTI-EXPOSURE: Capture two pictures for collages or
special effects.

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VIDEO Gallery
•  Video quality: Set the quality for your video.
•  Time lapse: Set the time interval between each frame when Opening the Gallery
recording videos using the rear-facing camera. From the home screen, tap Gallery to view albums of your
•  Focus lock when recording: Select whether to lock the focus pictures and videos. You can choose to view by album, location,
point on the center of the screen when recording videos using or date.
the rear-facing camera.
• Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the GPS location in your Working With Albums
captured videos. When you open the Gallery, all pictures and videos on your tablet
•  Storage location: Tap Save location to change the storage are displayed in a number of albums.
location for captured videos. Viewing Album Contents
•  Restore defaults: Restore default camcorder settings. Tap an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.
Note: Some video options will change in different camera modes.
Sharing Albums, Pictures, or Videos
1. Press and hold an album in the Albums view to select it, or open
an album and press and hold a picture or a video to select it.
2. Tap more items that you want to share.
3. Tap and select how you want to share the items.
Viewing Details of an Item
1. Tap an item in an album to view it, then tap the screen.
2. Tap Details.
Deleting Albums, Pictures, or Videos
1. Press and hold an album in the Albums view to select it, or open
an album and press and hold a picture or a video to select it.
2. Tap more items that you want to delete.
3. Tap OK.
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Working With Pictures 4 Edit the picture.
Tap a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. 5 Share the picture.
1 7 6 Add the picture to the Favorite album.
Rotate, rename, print the picture, check file details, set
6 7
the picture as wallpaper, or view in slideshow mode.
Notes:
2
• Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller. You’ll then see a
filmstrip-style view of all your pictures and videos in a row. Swipe
left or right to scan through them all.
• You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up in the filmstrip
view. If you accidentally delete one, tap UNDO to retrieve it.
• Not all options may be available for certain albums or pictures.
3 5 Retouching Your Pictures
You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in
4 Gallery. The changed picture is saved in the same album as the
original one, while the original is never affected.
Number Function 1. While viewing a picture in full screen, tap the screen and tap .
Tap to return to the album, where all its contents are 2. Tap the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the picture.
1
displayed in a grid.
Swipe horizontally to see more; double-tap a picture Apply filters and old photo effects.
2 or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to Crop, straighten, rotate, or flip (mirror) the picture.
zoom in or out.
Adjust exposure, saturation, hue, sharpness, and other
3 Delete the picture. color options.

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Add text to or draw on the picture, and add a mosaic 6. When you are satisfied with the final picture, tap to save the
effect. GIF or tap to save the collage.
Add a frame or sticker decoration to the picture.
Playing Videos
3. To cancel or accept the changes you’ve made to the picture, tap 1. Tap an album in Gallery and then tap the thumbnail of a video.
or at the top of the screen. 2. Tap at the center to start playing.
4. Tap to save the new picture. 3. Tap the video to view the playback controls.
Note: Tap in the Photo Editor screen to see the edits you have In the Video Player, you can tap to play the video in a small
made and undo or redo them. floating window and continue with other tasks on the tablet.
Making a GIF or a collage
You can put together a few pictures in the same album to make an
animated GIF or a collage of pictures.
1. Open the Gallery app and tap Gif maker or Collage maker.
2. Tap an album.
3. Tap the pictures you want.
• To make a GIF, tap 2 to 50 pictures in the order (or reverse of
the order) that you want them to appear in the GIF.
• To make a collage, tap 2 to 9 pictures.
The pictures you tapped are displayed along the bottom of the
screen. Tap to remove the pictures you do not want.
4. Tap NEXT. The GIF or collage is displayed.
5. Tap the options along the bottom to adjust the final picture.
• For GIF, you can adjust the speed, order, size, and more.
• For collage, tap TEMPLATE, FREE, or COLLAGE and then
select a border, shading, and style.

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Play Music Number Function
The Play Music application works with Google Music, Google’s 1 Song, album, and artist information.
online music store and streaming service. You can stream via Album artwork (if available). Slide left to skip to the
mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to songs that you’ve added to your 2 next song in the playlist, or right for the previous
online Google Music library. You can also play audio files you’ve song.
copied directly to your tablet from a computer.
3 Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song.
Note: The availability of Google Music is dependent on your
region. If it is not available, or you don’t have a mobile data or Wi-Fi Toggle repeat mode: repeating current song,
4
connection, you can only play music stored on your tablet. repeating all songs, or sequential.
5 Turn on or off shuffle.
Playing Your Music Playback controls. Skip songs or pause and resume
From the home screen, tap Play Music. If you are prompted, 6
playback.
select an account to access its online music library.
7 Give the song a thumbs-up.
The app searches your online
library and your tablet for music 1 10 8 Give the song a thumbs-down.
and playlists before displaying 9
9 Tap to see the current playlist (queue).
your combined music library,
organized by PLAYLISTS, 10 Get more options.
2
GENRES, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, Notes:
and SONGS. You can tap • You can still control the music when you are not in the playback
My Library to view all the screen.
music and playlists. To change
• In the music library, tap the summary information at the bottom
views of your library, swipe left
of the screen to restore the playback screen.
or right. 3
• In other apps, swipe down the Notification Panel. Tap the song
Tap a song to play it. When the
8 title to restore the playback screen, or use the options to pause,
song is playing, tap the summary 4
resume, or skip a song.
information at the bottom to
display the playback screen. 5 6 7

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• When the screen is locked, the song information, album cover
as well as playback controls are displayed on the screen. You
Video Player
can pause, resume, or skip a song. Use the Video Player to manage your video library and to watch
videos.
Managing Playlists
Create playlists to organize your music files so that you can play
Opening the Video Library
the songs you like in the order you prefer. From the home screen, tap
1
Video Player to view your video 9
Creating a Playlist or Adding a Song to a Playlist library. Swipe up or down to find 2 8

Tap Add to playlist next to a song and tap a playlist to add it to a the video you want. You can also 7
playlist, or tap NEW PLAYLIST to create a new playlist. tap to search for video files, or
6
tap View by or Sort by to change
Removing a Song From a Playlist the display mode or sort the list.
1. Tap My Library in the Play Music app.
2. Tap PLAYLISTS and open a playlist. Playing and Controlling
3. Tap next to a song in the playlist. Videos
4. Tap Remove from playlist. Tap a video in the video library to
play it. Tap the screen to show the
Deleting a Playlist playback controls. You can control 3
5
1. Tap My Library in the Play Music app. the video and audio or carry out
2. Tap PLAYLISTS. other operations. 4
3. Tap next to the playlist you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete OK. Number Function
Note: Certain automatically created playlists, such as Last added, 1 Return to video library list.
cannot be deleted. 2 Rotate the video.
3 Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video.
4 Pause and resume playback.

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Play the video in a small window and continue with Renaming a Video
5 1. Tap next to the video you want to rename.
other tasks on the tablet.
Open the Dolby Audio app and customize sound 2. Tap Rename.
6
options. 3. Type the new video name and tap OK.
7 Take a screenshot. Trimming a Video
Hide video playback controls and lock the 1. Tap a video to start playing it.
8
touch screen. 2. Tap Trim.
9 Get more options. 3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you
Notes: want to keep. You can tap to preview the selected portion.
4. Once the preview ends, tap . The trimmed video is saved as a
• Slide horizontally on the video to rewind or fast forward.
new video file.
• Slide vertically on the right or left part of the screen to adjust
volume or brightness, respectively. Viewing Details of a Video
1. Tap next to a video you want to view the details of.
Managing Video Files 2. Tap Details.
Deleting Videos 3. Check the file title, time, duration, file size, and path. Tap CLOSE
1. In the video library, tap Multi-Select. when you finish.
2. Tap the videos you want to delete.
3. Tap OK.
Sharing Videos
1. Press and hold a video in the video library.
2. Tap the videos you want to share.
3. Tap and select how you want to share them.

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FM Radio • been added to the favorites list, slide up to view all favorite
channels.
With the FM Radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to
them, and save them on your tablet. Note that the quality of the • You can save up to 16 channels to favorites.
radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station • Tap to listen to FM Radio through the tablet speaker.
in your area. The wired headset works as an antenna, so always
connect the headset while using the radio. Editing a Saved Channel
1. Open the FM Radio app and tap All channels to display the
Scanning and Saving Channels list of saved channels.
1. Plug in a wired headset. From the home screen, tap 2. Press and hold a channel and select Rename or Delete, or tap
FM Radio. the star to the right of a channel to add it to or remove it from
2. Tap Scan OK. Your tablet scans for all available channels favorites.
and saves them to the All channels list.
Note: When you open the FM Radio app for the first time, it will
Turning Off FM Radio
automatically scan for channels and show the All channels list. Turning Off Automatically
You can also tap All channels to view the list. From the FM Radio main screen, tap Timing turn off and select
the time you want to turn off the radio.
Listening to FM Radio A countdown clock will appear and the radio will be turned off when
1. From the home screen, tap FM Radio while the headset the clock reaches 0:00.
is connected.
2. Tap All channels and select a channel. Turning Off Immediately
You can also drag left or right on the frequency display at the From the FM Radio main screen, tap the switch at the top of
bottom of the screen or tap or to switch to other channels. the screen.
Notes:
• Tap to add the first channel to favorites, which will be listed
at the bottom of the FM Radio main screen. Tap to add more
channels to favorites. Favorite channels are accessible from the
FM Radio main screen. When more than four channels have
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Sound Recorder More Apps
Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to
them whenever you like.
Backup and Restore
From the home screen, tap Backup & Restore. You can back
Recording a Voice Memo up your user data, such as contacts and messages, and installed
1. From the home screen, tap Sound Recorder. applications to the memory card regularly. If the data get lost,
restore it from the memory card.
2. Tap to start recording.
3. Tap to pause and to continue during the recording. Tap Help to view detailed guide.
4. Tap to stop recording. The memo is automatically saved. Note: You can back up your user data to the internal storage when
a microSDXC card is not inserted. Please copy this data to your PC
Playing a Voice Memo or other devices to avoid data loss.
Playing a Memo You Just Recorded Calculator
Tap at the bottom of the screen. From the home screen, tap Calculator to use the tablet’s
convenient built-in calculator for some basic as well as advanced
Playing any Saved Memo mathematical equations.
1. Tap at the top right of the screen to see all recordings.
2. Tap the title of a memo to play it. Clock
Note: You can also tap to delete, share, rename, tag, trim, check From the home screen, tap Clock. The Clock app allows you to
file information, or set it as your notification ringtone. check local time in places around the world, set alarms, and use timers.
Setting a New Alarm
1. Open the Clock app and tap .
2. Tap a default alarm to configure it, or tap at the bottom of the
screen to create a new alarm.

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3. Set up the alarm options, such as time, alarm days, snooze, and File Manager
alarm ringtone.
Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other
4. Tap SAVE to save and exit. files on your internal storage and the microSDXC card.
Notes: From the home screen, tap File Manager. You can find the
• To enable or disable existing alarms directly, tap On or Off file you need by category in the CATEGORY tab, or tap
on the right side of each alarm. LOCAL to browse folders and files on the tablet storage or
• Tap to configure alarm settings, including ringtone volume, the microSDXC card.
alarm duration, volume crescendo, and alarm in silent mode. • Tap folders and files to access stored items.
Using World Time • Press and hold an item to access option icons such as copy,
move, share, or delete.
1. Open the Clock app and tap .
• To copy or move an item, navigate to a new location and tap PASTE.
2. World time lets you check local times for cities around the
• Tap to create a new folder in the current directory.
world. Tap to add a new city.
•  Tap View by or Sort by to change the view of the list or the
Using Stopwatch and Countdown order of the items in the list.
1. Open the Clock app and tap or . •  Tap Show hidden files to show files that are hidden by default.
2. Stopwatch allows you to record lap times while countdown •  Tap Multi-Select to select multiple items for deletion,
allows you to set a time and count down to zero. sharing, copying, moving, or compression.
•  Tap Exit to exit the File Manager app.
Downloads
The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have Task Manager
downloaded using apps such as Email. From the home screen, tap Task Manager to view or
From the home screen, tap Downloads. stop applications.
• Tap a file to open it with the appropriate application. • Tap a task in the TASKS tab to check the details of the
• Press and hold a file to delete or share it. application or force it to stop.
• Tap the APPS tab to manage all the apps on your tablet.
• Tap the RESOURCES tab to view the real-time system resources
information (CPU, RAM, tablet storage, and SD card memory).
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Google Apps • Play™ Store: Buy and download apps, games, and other content
from the Google Play Store.
Open the Google apps to use Google services. Some apps are put
in the Google folder on the home screen. • Sheets™: Create, edit, and collaborate with others on
spreadsheets from your tablet.
Note: Some content or Google services may not be available in
your region. • Slides™: Create, edit, and collaborate with others on slide
presentations from your tablet.
• Chrome™: Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get
your bookmarks, browsing history, and more synced with your • Voice Search™: Search for information with your voice.
Google account. • YouTube™: Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your
• Docs: Create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents own and share with the world.
from your tablet.
• Drive™: Store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to
your Google account. You can access them on your computers,
tablets, and other devices then share them or collaborate with
other users.
• Gmail: Use the Gmail service to send and receive emails.
• Google: Use Google search or get information when you need it
with Google Now.
• Hangouts™: Chat with Google+ friends or send text or
multimedia messages.
• Keep™: Create, share, and collaborate notes quickly and easily.
• Maps™: Find your place and find your way in the world.
• Photos™: Manage photos on the tablet and on your
Google account.
• Play Movies & TV: Purchase, download and watch the latest
and your favorite movies and TV shows.
• Play Music: Play music on the tablet and on your Google account.

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Settings Notes:
• The data usage is measured by your tablet, and your carrier’s
From the home screen, tap . Settings contains most of the tools data usage accounting may differ.
for customizing and configuring your device.
• Tap Network restrictions to select Wi-Fi networks that are
Wireless & networks mobile hotspots. Data usage on recognized mobile hotspots
will be restricted to avoid high mobile data bills.
Wi-Fi
Airplane mode
Turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi). In the Settings app, tap More Airplane mode to turn Airplane
mode on or off. When Airplane mode is on, Wi-Fi and cellular
When Wi-Fi is on, tap Advanced Wi-Fi Direct in the Wi-Fi connections are turned off.
menu to share data between two devices via Wi-Fi directly (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi – VPN
Using Wi-Fi Direct). In the Settings app, tap More VPN to set up and connect to virtual
Bluetooth private networks (see Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks).
Turn Bluetooth on or off and configure your Bluetooth connections
(see Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to
Bluetooth Devices).
Mobile networks
Control mobile data use and data roaming (see Connecting to
Networks and Devices – Connecting to Mobile Networks).
Data usage
Tap the Mobile data or Set mobile data limit switches to turn on or
off mobile data.
You can check how much data has been used during the time cycle
you set, set a mobile data limit and warning, see what apps have
been using mobile data, allow data roaming, or restrict background
data for individual apps.
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Personal Security
Screen lock: Lock the screen with long press, pattern, PIN, or
• 
Display password (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Tablet With
Brightness level: Set the brightness of the display.
•  Screen Locks), or select None to disable the screen lock.
Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjust screen brightness.
•  Make pattern visible: Show the pattern as you draw it. This
• 
Wallpaper: Select a background image for the home screen.
•  option is available when an unlock pattern is set.
Auto-rotate screen: Select whether the screen contents
•  Automatically lock: Set the time needed for the lock protection
• 
should rotate when the tablet is rotated. to be activated after the screen turns off. This option is available
Sleep: Set the length of time of inactivity before the screen
•  when an unlock pattern, PIN or password is set.
turns off automatically. Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated
• 
Daydream: Manage the Daydream function. When Daydream
•  immediately when you press the Power key. This option is
is enabled, photos or animations will be displayed as a available when an unlock pattern, PIN or password is set.
screensaver. Lock screen message: Set the text that you may display on the
• 
Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen.
•  lock screen.
Cast: Connect to Wi-Fi display screens and project the tablet
•  Smart Lock: Keep the tablet unlocked when connected to
• 
onto a larger screen. trusted devices, in trusted places, or unlocked by a trusted face,
voice, or when you carry it on you.
Sound & notification
Note: You need to sign in to your Google account on the tablet
Adjust different types of volume (see Personalizing – Adjusting to use the Smart Lock feature.
Volumes), set Do not disturb options (see Personalizing – Using
Do Not Disturb Mode), set up ringtone and notification sound Encrypt tablet: Your tablet is already encrypted.
• 
(see Personalizing – Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound), Set up SIM card lock: Lock the SIM card and change the SIM PIN.
• 
select system sounds (see Personalizing – Turning System Sounds – Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require
On/Off), or control notification display. PIN before accessing the nano-SIM card.
– Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access the nano-
SIM card.

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Note: Put all your confidential passwords in a safe place for Personal dictionary: Add new words to the tablet’s dictionary or
• 
future use. If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more times than remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used
allowed, your nano-SIM card will be locked and you cannot for spelling check and word suggestion.
access the mobile network. Contact your operator for a PIN Keyboard & input methods: Configure text input settings (see
• 
Unlock Key (PUK) to restore the nano-SIM card. Knowing the Basics – Entering Text – Enabling or Disabling
•  Make passwords visible: Display passwords as you enter them. Input Methods).
•  Device administrators: View or deactivate apps you have Speech
• 
authorized to be device administrators. – Text-to-speech output
•  Unknown sources: Permit installation of apps from sources ° Preferred engine: Select the speech synthesis engine you
other than the Play Store. want to use or change its settings.
•  Storage type: Check the credential storage type. ° Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the synthesizer
•  Trusted credentials: Display trusted CA certificates. to speak.
•  Install from SD card: Install certificates from the memory card. ° Pitch: Adjust the tone of spoken text.
•  Clear credentials: Delete all certificates. ° Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech
•  Trust agents: View or deactivate trust agents. synthesizer, using your current settings.
• Screen pinning: Keep a screen of your choice in view so others ° Default language status: Check the default language
cannot switch apps and access personal information (see status.
Personalizing – Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Pinning). Mouse/trackpad
• 
•  Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to
your tablet usage information. –  Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll
when you connect the tablet to a trackpad or mouse accessory.
Date & time
Set date, time, time zone, and how date and time are displayed. You Google
can also use network-provided data (see Personalizing – Setting Manage settings for Google apps and services that are installed on
the Date and Time). your device.
Language & input
Language: Select a language for your system.
• 
Spell checker: Use Google Spell Checker to check for spelling
• 
errors when entering text and change its settings.
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Device Portable storage: The external SD card storage options let you
• 
view the microSDXC card’s size and available space, unmount
Location the card for safe removal from the tablet, and format (erase) the
Activate location services to determine your location. To use card (see Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to
location-related applications, such as finding your location on Your Computer via USB – Using the microSDXC Card as Portable
Google Maps, you must have location services turned on on or Internal Storage).
your tablet.
Battery
1. From the home screen, tap Location. View remaining battery power and check which items have been
2. Slide the Location switch to the On position to turn on using the battery.
location access. Tap an app or setting to adjust battery saving options. For example,
3. When location access is enabled, tap Mode to select location tap Screen Reduce the screen brightness and/or screen
modes you want to use. timeout to change the brightness level and sleep timer.
• High accuracy: Get accurate location using GPS, Wi-Fi, Tap Battery optimization. Battery optimization helps prolong
Bluetooth, or mobile networks. battery standby time when you’re not using the tablet. If there are
• Battery saving: Use Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or mobile networks to apps that you don’t want battery optimization enabled, you can
get your approximate location. This will drain less power from turn the feature off in those apps. Just tap Not optimized All
your battery than using GPS in High accuracy mode. apps, tap the app name and then tap Don’t optimize DONE.
• Device only: Use GPS to pinpoint your location. Apps
Storage See apps installed on your tablet and manage them.
Tap an app to see its information. The following options may
Check memory information for your external memory card and
be available:
internal storage. You can choose the default location for new data,
such as downloaded files and captured photos. • FORCE STOP: Stop the app.
Save location: Select Tablet or SD card to select the default
•  • UNINSTALL: Uninstall the app.
location for new data, such as files downloaded, photos • DISABLE/ENABLE: Disable or enable the app.
captured, and voice recorded. • Storage: Check its storage information and clear its data
Device storage: You can install apps into the internal storage.
•  or cache.
When you connect your tablet to your computer, only the
internal SD card is accessible from your computer.
84 SETTINGS SETTINGS 85
•  Data usage: Check how much data has been used by the app •  Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and
during the time cycle you set and restrict background data for other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your
the app. Google account.
• Permissions: Check or change the app permissions. • Backup account: Back up data to a Gmail address.
•  Notifications: Manage the app notifications that appear on the •  Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and
Notification Panel and the lock screen. You can set the priority, data when you reinstall an app.
sensitivity, and more. •  Network settings reset: Reset all your network settings,
•  Open by default: Check the app’s supported links, set whether including Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth.
to open the links in the app, and clear any set defaults. • Factory data reset: Reset your tablet to factory default
• Battery: Check the battery use details of the app since last settings. You can also erase the data on the tablet storage and
full charge. memory card during the process.
• Memory: Check how much memory has been used by the app. Accounts
Note: Not all options are available for each app. Manage your accounts and synchronization. Tap Accounts to sign
Memory in to or create accounts on your tablet.
Tap an account type to see that type of accounts you have added
Monitor the average memory use and performance of your tablet. and adjust the account’s settings.
You can also check which apps use the most memory.
Connect to PC System
Select the USB connection mode between your tablet and Accessibility
PC (see Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Configure the system accessibility options and accessibility plug-
Your Computer via USB – Connecting Your Tablet to a Computer ins on your tablet, such as using Color inversion, Large text, and
via USB). TalkBack for low-vision users.
Backup & reset Printing
Manage data backup and restoration options, reset the network Configure Cloud printing service options, manage print jobs,
setting or the tablet to factory status. and more.

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AT&T Software Update
Check for available software updates for your device.
For Your Safety
About tablet General Safety
View tablet status, legal information, and other information.
You can also tap Additional system updates Storage card Don’t use this device while Turn off when near
updates to install updates from update packages copied to the driving. Never text while explosive materials or
driving. liquids.
storage card.
Small parts may cause
choking. Don’t use at gas stations.

Your device can produce a Your device may produce a


loud sound. bright or flashing light.
To prevent possible hearing
damage, do not listen at Don’t dispose of your
high volume levels for long device in a fire.
periods.
Avoid extreme
Avoid contact with anything
temperatures.
magnetic.

Keep away from pacemakers Avoid contact with liquids.


and other electronic medical Keep your device dry.
devices.
Turn off when asked to Do not attempt to
in hospitals and medical disassemble your device.
facilities.

Turn off when told to in Only use approved


aircrafts and airports. accessories.

88 SETTINGS FOR YOUR SAFETY 89


FCC Regulations RF Exposure Information (SAR)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any the Federal Communications Commission of the United States.
interference received, including interference that may cause During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest
undesired operation. certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These no separation, and near the body with the separation of 10 mm.
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if below the maximum value. This is because the device is designed
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model
that to which the receiver is connected. device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on
operate the equipment. FCC ID: SRQ-K88.
For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage near the
body is 1.19 W/kg.
90 FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY 91
CTIA • The device shall only be connected to CTIA certified adapters,
products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have
• Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or completed the USB-IF compliance program.
shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign Distraction
objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other
liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. Driving
• Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified. Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to
reduce the risk of an accident. Using a device while driving
• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been
(even with a hands-free kit) can cause distraction and lead to
qualified with the system per CTIA Certification Requirements
an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations
for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725. Use of an
restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.
unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Operating Machinery
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to
objects to contact battery terminals. reduce the risk of an accident.
• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been
qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use Product Handling
of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, General Statement on Handling and Use
leakage or other hazard.
You alone are responsible for how you use your device and any
• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local consequences of its use.
regulations.
You must always power off your device wherever the use of a
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
wireless device is prohibited. Use of your device is subject to safety
• Avoid dropping the device or battery. If the device or battery is measures designed to protect users and their environment.
dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects
damage, take it to a service center for inspection. • Always treat your device and its accessories with care and keep
it in a clean and dust-free place.
• Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other
hazard. • Do not expose your device or its accessories to open flames or
lit tobacco products.

92 FOR YOUR SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY 93


• Do not expose your device or its accessories to liquid, moisture, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
or high humidity. Do not touch the SIM card’s metal connectors.
• Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your device or its accessories.
Antenna
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to
clean the device or its accessories. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
• Do not paint your device or its accessories. Air Bags
• Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories. Do not place a device in the area over an air bag or in the air bag
Only authorized personnel can do so. deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious
• Do not expose your device or its accessories to extreme injury could result.
temperatures, minimum 23°F and maximum 122°F (minimum – Store the device safely before driving your vehicle.
5°C and maximum + 50°C). Seizures/Blackouts
• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic The device can produce a bright or flashing light. A small
products. percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures
• Do not carry your device in your back pocket as it could break (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing
when you sit down. lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching
Small Children video. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a
family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician.
Do not leave your device and its accessories within the reach
of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt Repetitive Strain Injuries
themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the device. To minimize the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) when texting or
Your device contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause playing games with your device:
an injury or may become detached and create a choking hazard. • Do not grip the device too tightly.
Demagnetization • Press the keys lightly.
To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow electronic • Use the special features that are designed to minimize the
times of pressing buttons, such as Message Templates and
devices or magnetic media close to your device for a long time.
Predictive Text.
• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.

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Loud Noise Interference
This device is capable of producing loud noises, which may
damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using General Statement on Interference
headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Care must be taken when using the device in close proximity to
personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.
Device Heating
Your device may become warm during charging and during Pacemakers
normal use. Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a mobile
Electrical Safety device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. To achieve this, use the device on the opposite ear to
Accessories your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket.
Use only approved accessories.
Hearing Aids
Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may
Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when
rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery terminals. one is nearby.
Connection to a Car The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device
Seek professional advice when connecting a device interface to and the distance from the interference source, increasing the
the vehicle electrical system. separation between them may reduce the interference. You may
also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Faulty and Damaged Products
Do not attempt to disassemble the device or its accessories. Medical Devices
Only qualified personnel can service or repair the device or its Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to
accessories. determine if operation of your device may interfere with the
operation of your medical device.
If your device (or its accessories) has been submerged in water,
punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you have
taken it to be checked at an authorized service center.

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Hospitals Blasting Caps and Areas
Power off your wireless device when requested to do so in Power off your mobile device or wireless device when in a
hospitals, clinics, or health care facilities. These requests are blasting area or in areas posted with power off “two-way radios”
designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive or “electronic devices” notices to avoid interfering with
medical equipment. blasting operations.
Aircraft
Power off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do
so by airport or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board
the aircraft. If your device offers a ‘flight mode’, this must be
enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Interference in Cars
Please note that because of possible interference to electronic
equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile
devices in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external
antenna is included in the installation.

Explosive Environments
Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all
posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your tablet or
other radio equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling
areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles,
such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

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Warranty voltage application, food or liquid spoilage, acts of God.
c) Normal wear and tear.
ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit
and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material d) If the Product has been opened, modified or repaired
and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date by anyone other than a warranty service center or if it is
of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end repaired using unauthorized spare parts.
user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase e) If the serial number or mobile accessory date code has been
was made from a supplier authorized by the Seller. Transfer removed, erased, defaced, altered or are illegible in any way
or resale of a Product will automatically terminate warranty subject to sole judgment of ZTE.
coverage with respect to that Product. This limited warranty is
not transferable to any third party, including but not limited to
any subsequent purchaser or owner of the Product. This limited
LIMITED WARRANTY
warranty is applicable only to end users in the United States. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST
1. This product or tablet is warranted for 12 (twelve) months from ZTE AND ZTE’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF
date of purchase. DEFECTS IN PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
2. For warranty service information, please call ZTE service number SHALL NOT EXCLUDE NOR LIMIT ANY OF YOUR LEGAL
(877) 817-1759 (Toll Free). The manufacturer’s website, http:// (STATUTORY) RIGHTS UNDER THE APPLICABLE NATIONAL LAWS.
www.zteusa.com, is also available for assistance. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ZTE DOES
3. T
 his warranty only applies if the product has been used in NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO OR
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions under normal CORRUPTION OF DATA, FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF USE
use and with reasonable care. OF PRODUCTS OR FUNCTIONALITY, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS
4. What this warranty does not cover: OF REVENUES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFIT, INCREASED
a) Defects or damages resulting from the misuse of this COSTS OR EXPENSES OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL
product. OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE. TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZTE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE
b) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal
LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT.
conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture,
dampness or corrosive environments, unauthorized THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR
modifications, unauthorized repair, neglect, rough handling, PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY DEFECT OF PRODUCT IN
abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, incorrect MATERIAL, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP.
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How to Get Warranty Service Specifications
To obtain warranty service, please call (877) 817-1759. Please have Handset specifications are shown in the following table.
the following information available when you send the tablet in for
repair: Operating system Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• A valid Proof of Purchase Network frequency UMTS 850/1900/AWS/2100 MHz
• Return address LTE B2/B4/B5/B12/B29/B30/B7/B1
• Daytime phone number or fax number Dimensions (H × W × D) 8.47" (H) x 4.92" (W) x 0.35" (D)
• Model # Weight 12.8 oz.
• IMEI # (Look for the 15-digit IMEI # behind the battery of the Display 8" TFT LCD
device.) Camera 5 MP (front-facing); 5 MP (rear-facing)
• Complete description of the problem Video capture 720p
• Transportation prepaid
Memory 16 GB ROM + 2 GB RAM;
Other Warranty Programs microSDXC support up to 128 GB
You may have other warranty programs with your purchase, such Battery 4,600 mAh
as warranty exchange. If so, please refer to equipment package or Features Dual speakers, Dolby Audio
the original point of sale. Supported file types .mp3, .ogg, .mid, .aac, .wav, .amr, .midi
Continuous idle time Up to 10.5 days
Charge time 2 hours and 40 minutes
Note: The tablet’s idle time is based on ideal working environments. The
use of extended backlighting, browser, and network conditions can reduce
battery life and idle time.

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