LG Gpad 8 Manual
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20Your 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 Apps 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 more space for adding icons, widgets and more. • Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen to access additional canvases. Customizing the Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding apps and widgets and changing wallpapers. Adding items on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen. 2 Tap the Widgets tab and select the item you want to add. You then see this added item on the Home screen. 3 Drag it to the desired location and lift your finger.
21Your Home screen TIP! 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 then 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 application icon and drag it to the Quick Button area. Then release it in the desired location. Removing an app from the Quick Button area • Touch and hold the desired Quick Button, drag it to , and release it. NOTE: 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 position, 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 size. 3 Tap OK to save the change. NOTE: You can also tap Add new to personalize icons with your pictures.
22Your Home screen 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 battery strength are shown on the right. NOTE: The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. Pending notificationsSystem notifications
23Your Home screen Opening the Notifications panel Swipe the Status bar 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.
24Your Home screen Indicator icons on the Status Bar Indicator icons appear on the Status bar at the top of the screen to calendar events, device status and more. The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are some of the most common ones. Icon Description IconDescription No SIM card insertedA song is currently playing No network signal availableVibrate mode is on Airplane mode is onBattery fully charged Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is charging Wired headset (with mic) connectedThe device is connected to a PC via a USB cable Bluetooth is onDownloading data System warningUploading data An alarm is setGPS is on VPN is activeData is synchronizing Media server content sharing is onChoose input method The mouse is connectedThe keyboard is connected
25Your Home screen NOTE: The icon's location in the Status bar may differ according to the function or service. On-screen keyboard You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears 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 go to the keyboard settings. Touch and hold to enter text by voice, handwriting, or access the clip tray. Tap to enter a space. Tap to create a new line. Tap to delete the previous character. Entering special characters The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter special characters. For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" button until the pop-up appears and displays related special characters. Without lifting the finger, drag your finger to the desired special character. Once it's highlighted, lift your finger. NOTE: A symbol at the top right corner of a key indicates that additional characters are available for that key.
26Special Features Gesture shot The Gesture shot feature allows you to take a picture with a hand gesture using the front camera. To take photo There are two methods for using the Gesture shot feature. • Raise your hand, with an open palm, until the front camera detects it and a box appears on the screen. Then close your hand into a fist to start the timer, allowing you time to get ready. OR • Raise your hand, in a clenched fist, until the front camera detects it and a box appears on the screen. Then unclench your fist to start the timer, allowing you time to get ready. or Special Features
27Special Features Gesture View After taking a photo with the front camera lens, you can automatically check the captured photo with this gesture. 1 Tap > > . 2 Take a picture with the front camera. 3 After taking the picture, bring the device close to your face. The captured photo will be displayed. Take a picture Quick previewReturn to front camera mode NOTE: • Depending on the speed and angle of the gesture, this feature may not work properly. • When the angle is changed after the quick preview, the device returns to camera mode. You must access the Gallery to view the picture again.
28Special Features KnockON The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn it on or off. To turn the screen on 1 Double-tap the center of the screen to turn the screen on. 2 Unlock the screen or access any of the available shortcuts or widgets. To turn the screen off 1 Double-tap an empty area of the Home screen or the Status Bar. 2 The screen will turn off. NOTE: Tap on the center area of the screen. If you tap on the bottom or the top area, the recognition rate may decrease. Knock Code The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code using a combination of knocks on the screen. You can access the Home screen directly when the screen is off by tapping the same sequence on the screen. NOTE:• If you enter the wrong Knock Code 6 times, it will compulsorily take you to your google account log in/backup PIN. • Use the fingertip instead of finger nail to tap the screen for turning it on or off. 1 Tap > > > Display > Lock screen > Select screen lock > Knock Code . 2 Tap the squares in a pattern to set your Knock Code. Your Knock Code pattern can be 3 to 8 taps.
29Special Features Unlocking the screen using the Knock Code You can unlock the screen by tapping the Knock Code pattern you already set, when the screen turns off. Dual window This feature allows you to multi-task by splitting up the screen into two, allowing you to use two compatible applications at the same time. 1 Tap > Dual window OR tap . 2 Tap or drag the app icon for the corresponding application you wish to use. : Tap to view the Dual window menu options, or drag to resize the split screens. : Switch the two screens. : View the app list. : Change the selected window to full screen. : Close the currently selected app window.