LG GPad F 7.0 User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
TabletLayout 1
microSIMCard 2
HandlingthemicroSIMCard 2
InsertmicroSIMCard 3
microSDCard 3
InsertmicroSDCard 4
UnmountthemicroSDCard 4
RemovemicroSDCard 5
FormatmicroSDCard 5
ChargetheBattery 5
TurnYourTabletOnandOff 7
UsetheTouchscreen 7
ActivateYourTablet 11
CompletetheSetupScreens 12
BasicOperations 14
Basics 14
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 14
SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 14
MenuOperations 14
TabletSettingsMenu 14
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 14
CaptureScreenshots 15
Applications 15
EnterText 17
TipsforEditingText 19
SearchYourTabletandtheWeb 21
TabletandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 22
TabletandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 23
UsingClipTray 23
GoogleAccount 23
CreateaGoogleAccount 23
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 24

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GooglePlayStore 24
LockandUnlockYourScreen 26
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 26
UpdateYourTablet 27
UpdateProfile 27
UpdateFirmware 27
UpdateLGSoftware 28
UICCUnlock 28
YourTabletInterface 29
HomeScreenBasics 29
HomeScreenLayout 29
ExtendedHomeScreens 30
StatusBar 30
NotificationsWindow 32
CustomizetheHomeScreen 33
CreateShortcuts 33
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 34
ChangetheTablet'sWallpaper 35
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 35
Contacts 37
AddaContact 37
CheckContacts 37
EditaContact 38
DeleteaContact 38
ImportContacts 38
ImportContactsfromanmicroSDcardorUSBStorage 38
ImportContactsFromYourInternalStorage 38
ExportContactstoYourInternalStorage 39
SharingContacts 39
JoinandSeparateContacts 39
MessagingandInternet 41
CreateandSendGmail 41
CreateaGoogleAccount 41
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 41
AccessGmail 42
SendaGmailMessage 42
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 43

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Email 44
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 44
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 44
OpenEmail 45
CreateandSendEmail 45
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 46
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 46
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTE) 49
SprintSparkLTE 49
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 49
Browser 50
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 50
GotoaSpecificWebsite 51
BrowserMenu 51
AdjustBrowserSettings 52
CreateWebsiteSettings 52
CreateBookmarks 53
CameraandVideo 55
TakePictures 55
RecordVideos 55
CameraandVideoSettings 56
Multi-pointAuto-focus 56
GestureShot 56
ViewYourPictures 57
GalleryOptions 57
AssignPictures 58
VideoOptions 58
LiveZoom 59
DualPlay 60
UsefulFeatures 61
Navigation 61
GoogleMaps 61
Scout 61
Hangouts 62
QPair 63
PeelSmartRemote 63
QuickMemo+ 64

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DualWindow 65
Music 66
GooglePlayMusic 66
MusicPlayer 66
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 67
Calendar 68
OpentheCalendar 68
ChangeCalendarView 68
ViewEventDetails 68
CreateanEvent 69
EditorDeleteanEvent 69
SetanEventReminder 70
RespondtoanEventReminder 70
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 70
ChangeCalendarSettings 71
Folders 71
Clock 72
Calculator 74
Connectivity 75
ConnectionsOptimizer 75
ConnecttoaPCviaUSB 75
Wi-Fi 77
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 77
Wi-FiSettings 77
DisconnectWi-Fi 78
Wi-FiDirect 78
Wi-FiHotspot 79
Tethering 79
Bluetooth 80
BluetoothInformation 80
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 80
PairBluetoothDevices 80
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 81
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 82
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 82
SmartShare 83
EnjoyContentViaaVarietyofDevices 83

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EnjoyContentfromNearbyDevices 84
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 85
PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 85
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 85
AddaVPNConnection 85
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 85
Settings 87
WirelessNetworksSettings 87
AirplaneMode 87
Wi-Fi 87
Bluetooth 87
MobileData 87
Share&Connect 88
MoreSettings 89
DeviceSettings 91
Sound 91
Display 93
HomeScreen 96
LockScreen 97
Storage 100
Battery 100
SmartCleaning 101
Apps 101
DualWindow 102
PersonalSettings 102
Accounts&Sync 102
Location 102
Security 103
Language&Input 104
Backup&Reset 105
SystemSettings 106
ShortcutKey 106
Date&Time 106
Accessibility 106
ActivateThisDevice 108
SystemUpdates 109
Printing 109

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AboutTablet 109
CopyrightInformation 110
ForAssistance 111
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 111
SprintAccountPasswords 111
ManageYourAccount 111
Index 112

Get Started 1
Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourtabletandSprintservicefor
thefirsttime.
Tablet Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourtablet’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
Front-Facing Camera Lens Allowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourtablet,such
astheapplications,theContactslist,thedateandtime,andthe
signalandbatterystrength.
Back Key Returnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplay
itemssuchasmenusanddialogboxes.Touchandholdto
accesstheDualwindowfeature.
Home Key ReturnstotheHomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneof
extensioncanvases,itopensthecentralHomescreen.Touch
andholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
Charger/Accessory Port AllowsyoutoconnectthetabletchargeroranoptionalUSB
cable.
Recent Apps Key Allowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdto
accesstheavailableoptions.
Dual Window Key Allowsyoutochangetodualwindowmode.Itallowsyouto
managetwodifferentappsatthesametimebysplittingthe
screenintwo.

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Part Description
Volume Buttons Allowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes.
Power/Lock Button Locksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthetabletoptions
menuforthefollowingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,
andTurnon/offAirplanemode.
IR (Infrared) LED UsesinfraredtocommunicatewithdevicesusingthePeelSmart
Remoteapp.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.
Back-Facing Camera Lens Letsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
microSIM Card/microSD
Card Slots
AllowsyoutoinsertyourmicroSIMcardandamicroSDcard.
Headset Jack Allowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethetablet.
microSIM Card
ThemicroSIMcardisanIC(IntegratedCircuit)cardcontainingthetabletnumberandother
customerinformation.
Handling the microSIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingamicroSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingmicroSIMcardinanother-brandIC
cardreader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagethemicroSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththemicroSIMcardforhandling.
n ThemicroSIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n ThemicroSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthemicroSIMcardtothecompanywhencancellingyoursubscription.
n ReturnedmicroSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatmicroSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.

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n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonthemicroSIM
card.Thecompanyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourmicroSIMcardortablet
(microSIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthetabletbeforeinserting/removingamicroSIMcard.
Insert microSIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertamicroSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourtabletbefore
insertingamicroSIMcard.
1. OpenthecoverofthemicroSIM/microSDcardslots.
l Opengentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSIMcard.
l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. ClosethecoverofthemicroSIM/microSDcardslots.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
microSD Card
YourtabletsupportstheuseofanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstorage
capacity.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourtablet.
microSD Card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonmicroSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentlyorasaresultof
damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Thecompanyisnot
responsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpowerofforremovethebatterywhilereadingorwritingdata.

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Handling microSD card:Use/storemicroSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycause
chokingifswallowed.
Insert microSD Card
FollowthesesteptoinsertanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourtablet
offbeforeinsertingorremovingamicroSDcard.
1. OpenthecoverofthemicroSIM/microSDcardslots.
l Opengentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. InsertthemicroSDcard.
l InsertthemicroSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwiththeterminalsfacing
upward.
l InsertonlymicroSDcards.
3. ClosethecoverofthemicroSIM/microSDcardslots.
l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Unmount the microSD Card
AlwaysunmountthemicroSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourtablet.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
l ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.

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Remove microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthetabletoffbeforeinsertingor
removingamicroSDcard.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapUnmount SD card.
4. OpenthecoverofthemicroSIM/microSDcardslots.
5. SlidethemicroSDcardoutoftheslottoremoveit.
6. ClosethecoverofthemicroSIM/microSDcardslots.
Format microSD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton
yourtablet.
1. Tap > >Settings .
2. TapStorage.
3. TapErase SDcard.
4. TapErase SD cardagain.
5. TapErase everythingtoconfirm.
l AlldataonthemicroSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourtablet.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourtablet’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorviaa
USBconnectiononyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourtablet.

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2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintotheACadapter.
3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthetabletfromthecharger.
l UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicroUSBcablefromthetabletand
theACadapter.
Note:Alwaysunplugthechargerfromthewallsocketafterthetabletisfullychargedtosave
unnecessarypowerconsumptionofthecharger.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourtablet,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourtablet’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendofthemicroUSBcordintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyour
tablet.
2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removethemicroUSBcablefromboththetabletandthecomputer.

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Turn Your Tablet On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourtabletonandoff.
Turn Your Tablet On
n PressandholdthePower/LockButton.
Yourtabletwillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandSelectScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthe
screenlock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthetableton,youwillseethesetupscreens.SeeCompletetheSetup
Screensfordetails.
l Ifyourtabletisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourTabletformoreinformation.
Turn Your Tablet Off
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButtontoopenthetabletoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthetabletoff.
3. TapOKtoconfirm.
Yourtabletwillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourtabletisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Tip:TheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnitonoroff.
Use the Touchscreen
Yourtablet’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap or Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttonsbysimplytappingortouchingthemwithyourfinger.

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Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

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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.
Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactslist.

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Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby
turningthetabletsideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthetabletsidewaystobringupabigger
keyboard.
Note:TheAuto-rotatecheckboxneedstobeselectedforthescreenorientationtoautomatically
change.Fromhome,tap > >Settings >Display>Auto-rotate screen.
Tip:Youcanalsoaccessthescreenrotationsettingfromthenotificationswindow.Pulldownthe
statusbarandtapRotationtoselectordeselecttheoption.
Pinch and Spread
“Pinch”thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor“spread”thescreentozoomin
whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)

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Activate Your Tablet
Followtheinstructionsbelowtoactivateyourtabletifithasnotalreadybeenactivated.Depending
onyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourtablet,itmaybereadytouseoryoumay
needtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
n IfyoupurchasedyourtabletataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourtabletinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthetabletonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaFirmware Updatescreen.Followtheonscreen
instructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourtabletinthemailandyouareactivatinganewtabletforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you’reswappingtablets),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourtablet.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourtablet.
l Activate on your tablet:
o Turnonyournewtablet.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourtabletwill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.

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o TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
Ifyourtabletisstillnotactivated,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.Ifyoudonothaveaccessto
theInternet,callSprintCustomerServiceat1-888-211-4727fromanothertablet.
Tip:DonotpressthePower/LockButtonwhilethetabletisbeingactivated.Pressingthe
Power/LockButtoncancelstheactivationprocess.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.
Complete the Setup Screens
Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourtablet.Onceyourtablet
hasbeenturnedon,youwillseeaAccessibilitymessage.Youcanthencompletethesetupprocess.
Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourtablethasbeenactivatedonyour
Sprintaccount.
Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayseeaConnections Optimizernotice.Readthenoticeand
touchI Agreetoallowyourtablettoconnectautomaticallytothebestavailabledatanetwork,
includingWi-Fi.ToturnConnectionsOptimizeroffatanytime,fromhome,tap > >Settings
>More…>Mobile networks>Connections optimizeranduncheckthebox.See
ConnectionsOptimizerfordetails.
1. Ontheconfigurationscreen,touchNexttogetstarted.
2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe
optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Select language-Selectadesiredlanguage.
l Set internet connection-Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Fi
network.ForsecuredWi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformore
details.
l Tap & Go-AllowsyoutoquicklycopyanyGoogleAccounts,backedupappsanddatafrom
yourexistingAndroiddevice.TapSKIPifyouwanttoskipthisstep.
l Google Services-ReadalloftheinformationfortheavailableGoogleServicesand,ifyou
agree,tapNext.Otherwise,unchecktheoptionsandtapNext.
o Use Google's location service-Helpsappsdeterminelocation.Thismeanssending
anonymouslocationtoGoogle,evenwhennoappsarerunning.TapLearn morefor
additionalinformation.
o Help improve location services-AllowsappsandservicestoscanforWi-Finetworks
evenwhenWi-Fiisoff.

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o Help improve your Android experience-Allowsyourdevicetosenddiagnosticand
usagedatatoGoogleautomatically.TapLearn moreforadditionalinformation.
l Useful settings-SetthetabletnametobeusedforBluetooth®andWi-FiDirectand
contactinformationincaseyourtabletislost.
l Knock Code-SetyourpersonalizedKnockCodeforyoursecurity.
l Home touch button combination-Selectthedesiredhometouchbuttoncombination.
3. TapDone.Yoursetupisnowcomplete.Followtheonscreeninstructionstolearnaboutbasic
touchmenunavigation,viewtutorials,orjustgetstarted.