Sprint Slate 8 User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
GetStarted 2
PartsandFunction 2
NanoSIMCard 3
microSDCard 4
InsertmicroSDCard 5
UnmountthemicroSDCard 5
RemovethemicroSDCard 6
FormatthemicroSDCard 7
ChargetheBattery 7
TurnYourTabletOnandOff 8
UsetheTouchscreen 9
ActivateYourTablet 13
CompletetheSetupScreens 14
BasicOperations 19
Basics 19
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 19
TabletSettingsMenu 20
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 21
CaptureScreenshots 21
Applications 21
LaunchApplications 22
AppsList 22
TabletNumber 24
AirplaneMode 25
EnterText 26
TouchscreenKeyboards 26
GoogleKeyboard 26
GoogleVoiceTyping 28
TipsforEditingText 28
GoogleAccount 30
CreateaGoogleAccount 30
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 32

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GooglePlayStore 32
FindandInstallanApp 33
OpenanInstalledApp 34
UninstallanApp 35
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 35
LockandUnlockYourScreen 36
UpdateYourTablet 37
UpdateYourTabletSoftware 37
UpdateYourProfile 39
UpdateYourPRL 40
UICCUnlock 40
YourTabletInterface 41
HomeScreenBasics 41
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 42
StatusBar 42
NotificationPanel 43
CustomizetheHomeScreen 44
ChangetheWallpaper 44
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 45
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 46
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 47
Contacts 48
AddaContact 48
ViewContacts 49
ContactScreenLayout 50
EditaContact 51
DeleteaContact 51
ShareaContact 52
ImportContacts 53
BackUpContacts 54
MessagingandInternet 55
Gmail 55
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 55
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 56
UseGmailLabels 58
ArchiveGmailThreads 59
MuteGmailThreads 59

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DeleteGmailThreads 60
SearchGmailMessages 60
ReportSpamGmail 61
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 62
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 62
Email 63
SetUpanEmailAccount 63
AddanEmailAccount 64
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 65
ComposeandSendEmail 66
OpenEmailMessages 67
ManageYourEmailInbox 68
ConfigureEmailSettings 70
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTE) 71
4GLTE 71
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 72
ChromeBrowser 72
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 73
ConfiguretheBrowserSettings 73
CameraandVideo 75
CameraOverview 75
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 75
TakeaPicture 75
TakeaPicturewiththeTimer 76
RecordaPictureUsingLensBlur 77
RecordVideos 78
CameraSettings 78
ChangetheResolution,QualityandViewfinderAspectRatio 78
ChangePictureLocationSettings 79
ViewPicturesandVideos 80
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingPhotos 80
ViewPicturesandVideos 80
EditPictures 81
SharePicturesorVideos 82
DeletePicturesorVideos 83
AppsandFeatures 84
NavigationApps 84

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GoogleMaps 84
Scout 85
Hangouts 86
GoogleSearch 86
UseGoogleSearch 86
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 88
Calculator 88
Calendar 89
ChangeCalendarView 89
AddanEventtotheCalendar 90
ViewCalendarEvents 91
ChangeCalendarSettings 92
Clock 92
SetAlarms 92
AdditionalClockFeatures 93
Facebook 96
SignintoYourFacebookAccount 96
UseFacebook 96
YouTube 97
ViewYouTubeVideos 97
PostaVideotoYouTube 98
GooglePlayMusicApp 99
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 99
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 100
Connectivity 103
TransferFilesbetweenYourTabletandaComputer 103
Wi-Fi 105
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 105
Wi-FiSettings 107
DisconnectWi-Fi 107
Wi-FiDirect 108
Bluetooth 109
BluetoothInformation 109
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 109
PairBluetoothDevices 110
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 111
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 112

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ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 113
Settings 115
BasicSettings 115
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 116
BluetoothSettings 118
DataUsageSettings 119
MoreSettings 121
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 121
PrepareYourTabletforVPNConnection 122
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 122
AddaVPNConnection 123
ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 124
DisplaySettings 126
SoundandNotificationSettings 127
StorageSettings 128
BatterySettings 129
ApplicationsSettings 130
UsersSettings 131
LocationAccessSettings 133
SecuritySettings 134
LockScreenSettings 135
ScreenLock 136
DisabletheScreenLock 139
LockScreenOptions 139
AccountsSettings 140
LanguageandInputSettings 141
BackupandReset 143
DateandTimeSettings 145
AccessibilitySettings 146
PrintingSettings 148
ActivateThisDevice 149
AboutTablet 149
SystemUpdate 151
ForAssistance 152
Troubleshooting 152
Specifications 153
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 154

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SprintAccountPasswords 154
ManageYourAccount 155
CopyrightInformation 155
Index 156

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewtablet.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewSlate8"Tablet.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourtablet.
Before Using Your Tablet
ReadtheGetStartedguideandImportantInformationbookletthatwerepackagedwithyourtablet
thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourtablet'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthetablet'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
tapping .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourtablet.Key
labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourtablet.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thetabletmaybereferredtoeitheras"tablet"or"device".AmicroSD™or
microSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDCard"ora"memorycard."

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Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourtabletandSprintservicethe
firsttime.
Parts and Function
Thesetopicsillustrateyourtablet’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourtablet'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Tablet Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourtablet'sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Part Description
LED indicator Displaysatabletnotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
Light sensor Automaticallyadjuststhedisplaybrightnessbasedontheambient
lighting.
Front camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreenandallowsyou
tovideoconference.
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batter
ystrength.
Back keyLetsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,options
menu,thenotificationpanel,oronscreenkeyboard.

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Part Description
Home keyReturnsyoutothehomescreen.TouchandholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
Recent apps keyDisplaysalistofrecentlyusedapplications.
3.5mm Headset jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
Volumebuttons Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumes.
Power/lock button Letsyouturnthetabletonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orswitchthe
profilemode.
Charger/accessory
port
AllowsyoutoconnectthetabletchargeroranoptionalUSBcable.
Nano SIM
card/microSD card
slots
AllowsyoutoinsertyournanoSIMandamicroSDcard.
Rear camera Letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethetablet.
Nano SIM Card
ThenanoSIMcardisanICcardcontainingthetabletnumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling a Nano SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingananoSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingnanoSIM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nanoSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththenanoSIMcardforhandling.
n ThenanoSIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n ThenanoSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnthenanoSIMcardtothecompanywhencancelingsubscription.
n ReturnedthenanoSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatthenanoSIM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nanoSIM
card.Thecompanyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyournanoSIMcardortablet(nano
SIMcardinserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspowerofftabletbeforeinserting/removingananoSIMcard.
Insert a Nano SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertananoSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourtabletbefore
insertingananoSIMcard.
Note:Yourtablet’snanoSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
1. OpenthecoverofthenanoSIM/microSDcardslots.
l Liftupwardgentlyasshown.
2. InsertthenanoSIMcard.
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l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingdownward.
3. ClosethecoverofthenanoSIM/microSDcardslots.
o 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the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.

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Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtothemicroSDcard.
Handling SD Card:Use/storemicroSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycause
chokingifswallowed.
Insert microSD Card
Followthesesteps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nanoSIM/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terminalsfacingupward.
l InsertonlymicroSDcards.
3. ClosethecoverofthenanoSIM/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. FromtheHomescreen,tapApps >Settings .
2. TapStorage .

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3. TapUnmountSD card>OK.
ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thememory
cardisnowunmounted.
Remove the microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthetabletoffbeforeinsertingor
removingamicroSDcard.
1. FromtheHomescreen,tapApps >Settings .
2. TapStorage .
3. TapUnmountSD card>OK.

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4. OpenthecoverofthenanoSIM/microSDcardslots.
5. SlidethemicroSDcardoutoftheslottoremoveit.
6. ClosethecoverofthenanoSIM/microSDcardslots.
Format the microSD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton
yourtablet.
1. FromtheHomescreen,tapApps >Settings .
2. TapStorage .
3. TapErase SD card.
4. TapERASE SD CARDagain,andthentapERASE EVERYTHINGtoconfirm.
Alldataonthememory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
USBconnectiononyourcomputer.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthetop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jackonthetopofyour
tablet.
2. InsertthelargeendofthemicroUSBcordintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,safelyremovetheUSBcablefromboththetabletandthecomputer.
Turn Your Tablet On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourtabletonandoff.

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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ScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen
lock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthetableton,youwillseethestartup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displaythedeviceoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offtoturnthetabletoff.
Yourtabletwillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourtabletisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Use the Touchscreen
Yourtablet’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

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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,simplytaportouchthemwithyourfinger.
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.

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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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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or
messagelist.
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.SeeTouchscreenKeyboardsformoredetails.
Note:TheAuto-rotatecheckboxneedstobeselectedforthescreenorientationtoautomatically
change.FromtheHomescreen,tapApps >Settings >Display >When device is
rotated>Rotate the contents of the screen.
Tip:Youcanalsoaccessthescreenrotationsettingfromthenotificationpanel.Pulldownthestatus
barandtapAuto-rotateorPortraittoselectordeselecttheoption.

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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.)
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PRL Updatescreenand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canactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectlyonyourtablet.
n 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.YourtabletwillautomaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
Toconfirmactivation,attempttoloadaWebpageinChromebrowserwhileensuringthatWi-Fiis
disabled.IfyouareabletoloadaWebpagewithWi-Fidisabled,thenactivationisconfirmed.Ifyour