Nvidia Shield 8 Manual

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How to Manage Notifications 
Notifications indicate that you have new text messages, e-mail, calendar events, alarms, and many other events in progress. 
How to Change the Notification Sound 
The notification sound provides an audio alert when new notifications arrive. 
1. Go to Settings > Device > Sound & notification. 
2. Tap Default notification ringtone. A list of available sounds opens. 
 Tap any sound to hear a preview. 
 To silence notifications, swipe to...

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Wi-Fi. Tap to open the Wi-Fi settings. If your device is connected to Wi-Fi, the network name and signal strength 
are shown. 
 
Bluetooth. Tap to toggle Bluetooth ON/OFF. For more information about Bluetooth, see Use Bluetooth 
Accessories. 
 Share. Tap to open Record and Share to share or broadcast your gameplay over the internet. For more 
information, see Record and Share Your Gameplay. 
 
LTE Signal. Tap to open Cellular data settings. 
 
Rotation. Tap to...

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Spacebar 
  
Google Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols) 
 
 
Symbols. Tap to open additional symbols. 
 
Alphabet. Tap to return to the alphabet keyboard. 
  
How to Insert Emoticons or Emoji Characters 
NOTE  Some text fields do not support keyboard emoticons or Emoji characters. In those cases, the emoticon key does not show on the keyboard. 
1. Tap the Emoticon key. 
 
2. Swipe right or left to locate the character that you want. 
3. Tap the character. 
  
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2. In the pop-up box, tap the character. 
  
How to Use Gesture Typing 
Gesture typing allows you to type by dragging from letter to letter instead of tapping each letter individually. Google Keyboard predicts the word you are typing and shows suggestions. When the word that you want is shown in the floating preview box or in the middle of the suggestion strip, release your finger. To select a different word from the suggestion strip, tap the word. 
Turn gesture...

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How to Use Voice Typing 
You can dictate text into Email, notes, and other apps that accept text input. Google Voice Typing is available when the Google Keyboard shows the microphone key. If the microphone key is not visible, voice typing is not available for that text input field. 
By default, voice typing is enabled and offensive words are blocked. Your device must be connected to the Internet for voice typing in most languages. However, Android supports...

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How to Add Languages 
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input. 
2. Under Keyboard & input methods, tap Google voice typing. 
3. Under Languages, tap the languages that you want voice typing to recognize and 
Save. 
  
How to Use Offline Voice Typing 
Offline voice typing is available for some languages. Only words that are included in the language dictionary are available for voice typing. 
1. Go to Settings > Personal > Language & Input. 
2. Under...

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How to View Device Status Details 
The complete system status shows details such as the serial number and MAC address of your device. 
Go to Settings > About Tablet > Status. 
  
  
How to Secure Your Device 
Your Nvidia device offers several types of security that are provided by the Android operating system. 
For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/. 
How to Lock Your Tablet 
Lock turns off the...

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Pattern 
This method prompts you to create a pattern. To unlock the screen, swipe your finger in the pattern you created. 
PIN 
This method prompts you to create a 4-digit code (PIN). 
To unlock the screen, tap your code and tap Enter . 
Password 
This method prompts you to create a password. Your password can include letters, numbers, and symbols. 
To unlock the screen, tap the password box to open the keyboard. Enter your password and swipe up on the lock icon....

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Play Games 
 
  
How To Find Games and Gaming News  
The SHIELD Hub makes it easy to find games that are optimized for your SHIELD device. Games are categorized by genre, controller support, release date, and other filters so that you can quickly find what you are looking for. Each game entry includes a brief description, rating, high-resolution screenshots and HD videos to help you make your choice. 
How to Open the SHIELD Hub 
Tap the SHIELD Hub icon . 
How to...

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How to Turn On or Turn Off SHIELD App Notifications 
1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 
2. Tap SETTINGS . 
3. Check / Uncheck to toggle notifications on and off. 
  
How to Shop for SHIELD Devices and Accessories 
1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 
2. Tap SHOP. 
3. Tap SHIELD. 
 
  
How To Find Games and Gaming News  
The SHIELD Hub makes it easy to find games that are optimized for your SHIELD device. Games are categorized by genre, controller support, release date, and other...