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Locking and unlocking the screen
If you do not use the tablet for a while, the screen will be automatical\
ly turned off and 
locked. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power\
. When you are 
not using the your tablet, press the Power/Lock Key 
 to lock your tablet. 
If there are any programs running when you lock your screen, they may be\
 still running 
in Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit all programs before enteri\
ng Lock mode 
to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. web access, data communications).
To wake up your tablet, press the  Power/Lock Key 
. The Lock screen will appear. 
Touch and slide the Lock screen in any direction to unlock your Home scre\
en. The last 
screen you viewed will open.
Turning the screen on using the KnockON feature
The KnockON feature allows you to double-tap the screen to easily turn t\
he screen on 
or off. 
•  Quickly double-tap the center of the screen to turn 
the screen on.
•  Quickly double-tap the Status Bar, an empty area 
on the Home screen, or the Lock screen to turn the

 
screen off.
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Unlocking your screen using the Knock Code feature
The Knock Code feature allows you to create your own unlock code using a\
 combination 
of knocks (or taps) on the screen.
• While the screen is off, tap the same sequence you established anywhere \
on the 
screen. The Home screen will be accessed directly

.
To activate the Knock Code feature
1 From the Home screen, tap Apps  > Settings  > Display > Lock screen > 
Select screen lock > Knock Code.
2  This opens a screen that will guide you through how to select the unlock\
 sequence. 
Y

ou have to create a backup PIN as a safety measure in case you forget yo\
ur unlock 
sequence.
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate on your tablet. 
% NOTE
 
X To select an item, touch the center of the icon.
 
X Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a\
 light, yet 
firm touch.
 
X Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not \
to touch any 
other keys.
Tap or touch
A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the o\
n-screen keyboard.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your \
finger until an 
action occurs. For example, to open a contact's available options, touch\
 and hold the 
contact in the Contacts list until the context menu opens.
Drag
Touch 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
To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the scr\
een, without 
pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For example, you 
can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or browse thro\
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Home screen canvases by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).
Double-tap
Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly double-ta\
p a section 
of a webpage to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-
tap to zoom in and out when viewing a picture and when using Maps. Doubl\
e-tap 
a word to highlight it. Double-tap can also activate the KnockON feature\
 to turn the 
touchscreen on or off.
Pinch-to-Zoom
Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion to zoo\
m in or out 
when using the browser, Maps, or when browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen
From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen adjusts \
to the device's 
physical orientation.
Home screen
Simply swipe your finger to the left or right to view the panels. You can customize each 
panel with apps, downloads, widgets and wallpapers.
The Quick Keys are available at the bottom part of the Home screen and p\
rovide easy, 
one-touch access to the functions you use the most.
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Your Home screen
Status Bar – Shows device status 
information, including the time, Wi-Fi signal 
strength, battery status, and notification 
icons.
Application icons – Tap an icon 
(application, widget, folder, etc.) to open and 
use it.
Quick Keys – Provide easy, one-touch 
access to the functions used most often.
Dual Window Key – 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.
Recent Apps Key – Tap to display recently 
used applications. You can also touch 
and hold it to display the Menu options in 
applications.
Home Key – Returns to the Home screen (or 
returns to your default Home screen canvas 
from any of the Home screen extension 
canvases). Touch and hold it to access Google 
Now.
Back Key – Returns to the previous screen. 
Also closes pop-up items such as menus, 
dialog boxes, and the on-screen keyboard. 
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Customizing the Home screen
You can customize your Home screen by adding apps, downloads, widgets or 
wallpapers. For more convenience using your tablet, add your favorite ap\
ps and widgets 
to the Home screen.
To add items on your Home screen:
1 Touch and hold the empty part of the Home screen.
2  Tap the Apps  or Widgets tab.
3  Drag the desired item to the desired location and lift your finger.
To remove an item from the Home screen:
Touch and hold the icon you want to remove, drag it to , and lift your finger.
 
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X To add an application icon to the Home screen from the Apps screen, touch\
 and 
hold the application you want to add and drag it to the desired location\
.
 
X You can add several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another one on a 
Home screen, and a folder will be created.
Opening, switching, and stopping apps
Tap  to display recently used applications. You can keep multiple apps running 
at the same time, and switch between several open apps. You can also manually stop 
apps from running.
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Using Dual Window
The Dual Window feature splits the screen to enable multi-tasking, drag \
and drop 
interaction, auto-linking and recently used apps. 
1 Touch 
 to split the screen or touch and hold the  until the app list is 
displayed.
2  Touch or drag an app icon to the desired space. 
3  Tap 
 to display the following options. You can also drag the tabs to change the 
size of the windows. 
Switch the two screens. 
View the apps list. 
Full screen view. 
Close the apps.
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To disable the Dual Window feature
1 Tap  > Apps  > Settings  > Dual window.
2  Tap the Dual Window switch to toggle it to  OFF.
 
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X You can launch two Browser apps at the same time.
Customizing app icons on the Home screen
You can customize each application icon with images from your Gallery.
1 Touch and hold an application icon until it’s unlocked from its current position. Then 
drop it on the screen. The editing 
 icon will appear in the upper right corner of 
the application.
2  Select the desired icon design and tap  OK. Or tap Add new, adjust the icon size and
  
select an image from your Gallery.
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To view other Home screen panels
• Swipe (or flick) your finger left or right across the Home 
screen.
 
•  Pinch in on the Home screen to display the mini panel 
view

, then tap the Home screen panel you want to view.
Quick access
To view the quick access items, touch anywhere in the 
front key area and drag up. The following options are 
available: Google Now and QuickMemo+.
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Notifications
Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events,\
 and alarms, as 
well as to ongoing events, such as downloads.
From the Notifications Panel, you can view your tablet’s current status and pending 
notifications. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top \
of the screen. Icons 
for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing t\
hings like Wi-Fi 
or battery strength on the right.
Pending notificationsSystem notifications
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