LG G Pad 101 Instruction Manual

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Getting to know your device
 TIP! Smart Lock
 
X You can use Smart Lock to make unlocking your device easier. You can set it to keep 
your device unlocked when you have a trusted Bluetooth device connected \
to it, when 
its in a familiar location like your home, when it recognizes your face\
 or voice or 
on-body detection.
 
X Setting up Smart Lock
1  Tap 
 >  >  > Lock screen > Smart Lock.
2   Before you add any trusted devices, trusted places, trusted face, truste\
d voice, or 
on-body dectection, you need to set up a screen lock (Knock Code, Patte\
rn, PIN, or
 
password). 
						

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Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate on your device.Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on\
 the
  
on-screen keyboard.
 Touch and hold – T
 ouch and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not lifting 
your finger until an action occurs.
 Drag – T
ouch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger\
, move 
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the 
Home screen to reposition them.
 Swipe or slide – T
 o swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the 
screen, without pausing when you first tap it (so you dont drag an ite\
m instead).
 Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map.
 Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion
  
to zoom in or out when using the browser, Maps, or when viewing pictures.
 Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the screen orientation
  
adjusts to the devices physical orientation.
 NOTE:
 
X Do not press too hard; the tap screen is sensitive enough to pick up a l\
ight, yet firm 
tap.
 
X Use the tip of your finger to tap the option you want. Be careful not to\
 tap any other 
buttons.
Your Home screen 
						

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Your Home screen
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and function\
s. It allows you 
to add items like app shortcuts and widgets to give you instant access t\
o information and 
applications. This is the default canvas and accessible from any menu by\
 tapping 
.
Status Bar
Widget & Application Icons
Location Indicator
Quick Button Area
Home Touch Buttons
Shows the devices status information, including the time, signal streng\
th, battery status 
and notification icons.
Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through the\
 Apps
screen or on the Home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget can function\
 as an
on-screen application. Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it.
Indicates which Home screen canvas you are currently viewing.
Provides one-touch access to the function from any Home screen canvas.  
						

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Your Home screen
 Back ButtonReturns to the previous screen. Also closes pop-up items, such 
as menus, dialog boxes and the on-screen keyboard. 
 Home Button Return to the Home screen from any screen. Touch and hold to 
access the Google Now shortcut.
  Recent Button Displays recently used applications. If you touch and hold this 
button, it opens a menu of available options.
  Dual Window 
button  Tap to change to dual window mode. It allows you to manage 
two different apps at the same time by splitting the screen in 
two. 
Extended Home screen
The operating system provides multiple Home screen canvases to provide m\
ore space for 
adding icons, widgets and more.
Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen to access additio\
nal canvases.
Customizing the Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding apps and widgets and changin\
g wallpapers. 
Adding items on your Home screen
1   Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 
2   Tap the Apps or Widgets tab and select the item you want to add. Y
 ou then see this 
added item on the Home screen.
3   Drag it to the desired location and lift your  nger. 
						

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Your Home screen
 TIP! 
 
X To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen, touch\
 and hold 
the application you want to add.
Removing an item from the Home screen
While on the Home screen, touch and hold the icon you want to remove the\
n drag it to  and release it. 
Adding an app to the Quick Button area
From the Apps screen or on the Home screen, touch and hold an applicatio\
n icon and 
drag it to the Quick Button area. Then release it in the desired locatio\
n.
 
Removing an app from the Quick Button area
Touch and hold the desired Quick Button, drag it to , and release it. 
 NOTE: 
 
X The  Apps Button  cannot be removed.
Customizing app icons on the Home screen
1  Touch and hold an application icon until it unlocks from its current posi\
tion, then release 
it. The editing icon  appears in the upper-right corner of the application.
2   Tap the application icon again and select the desired icon design and siz\
e. 
3   Tap OK to save the change.  
						

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Your Home screen
 NOTE: 
 
X You can also tap Add new to personalize icons with your pictures.
Returning to recently-used applications
1  Tap . App previews of recently used applications will be displayed.
2   Tap an app preview to open the application. Or tap 
 to return to your previous 
screen.
Notifications panel
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events \
and alarms, as well 
as ongoing events, such as downloads.
When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. \
Icons for pending 
notifications appear on the left, and system icons, such as Wi-Fi and ba\
ttery strength are 
shown on the right.
 NOTE: 
 
X The available options may vary depending on the region or service provid\
er.
Pending 
notificationsSystem 
notifications  
						

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Your Home screen
Opening the Notifications panel
Swipe the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel. To close the Notifications panel, 
swipe the screen upwards or tap .
Quick Settings Area
Notifications
Clear
Tap each quick setting button to toggle it on/off. Touch and hold the desired button to 
directly access the settings menu for the function. To see more toggle keys, swipe left or 
right. Tap 
 to remove, add or rearrange quick setting buttons.
Current notifications are listed, each with a brief description. Tap a notification to view 
it. 
Tap to clear all of the notifications.  
						

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Your Home screen
Indicator icons on the Status Bar
Indicator icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to cal\
endar events, device 
status and more. 
The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about t\
he status of the 
device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common \
ones.
Icon DescriptionIcon Description
No SIM card insertedA song is currently playing
No network signal availableNo interruptions, not even 
alarms
Vibrate mode is onAirplane mode is on
Battery fully chargedConnected to a Wi-Fi network
Battery is chargingWired headset connected
The device is connected to a 
PC via a USB cableBluetooth is on
Downloading dataSystem warning
Uploading dataAn alarm is set  
						

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Your Home screen
GPS is onVPN is active
Data is synchronizingMedia server content sharing 
is on
Choose input methodThe mouse is connected
The keyboard is connected
 NOTE: 
 
X The icons location in the Status Bar may differ according to the functi\
on or service. 
						

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Your Home screen
On-screen keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard a\
ppears on the 
screen when you tap an available text entry field.
Using the keypad and entering text
 Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps.\
 Tap to enter text by voice. Touch and hold to enter text by handwriting, or access the 
clip tray and keyboard settings.
 Tap to enter a space.
 Tap to create a new line.
 Tap to delete the previous character.
 Tap to change the keyboard type. When the keyboard is undocked, drag this\
 key to move 
the keyboard up or down.
Dock or Undock – Allows you to lock or unlock the keyboard.