Nvidia Shield 8 Manual

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How to Play PC Games from Your SHIELD Device 
The SHIELD Hub lets you access and stream your library of PC games on your SHIELD device. 
NOTE  Your PC must meet the GameStream system requirements and have the GeForce Experience app installed. For more information about PC setup and using GameStream, see GameStream System Requirements. 
1. Open the SHIELD Hub . 
2. Tap PC GAMES. The GameStream quick guide opens. 
3. Tap Get Started and follow the prompts. 
  
How...

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1. Verify that your SHIELD device has Wi-Fi turned on. It does not have to connect 
to a network, but Wi-Fi must be turned on. 
2. On your SHIELD tablet K1, open the SHIELD Accessories app . 
3. On your controller, tap the NVIDIA button . The NVIDIA button flashes to 
show that the controller is in connecting (pairing) mode.  
If the NVIDIA button is not flashing, hold the NVIDIA button until it starts 
flashing and then release. 
4. When the controller is...

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6. Verify that only one SHIELD device in range is attempting to connect to the controller. 
7. Verify that the SHIELD device has the latest system update. 
8. Verify that the controller has the latest controller update. For more information, see Update Your Controller. 
9. If your controller is still not responsive, hard reset the controller by holding the NVIDIA button for 15 seconds. 
10. If you are still having trouble, please contact customer support....

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How to Record and Share Your Gameplay 
You can record your gameplay to a video file and share the video through Email, YouTube, and other sharing methods. 
The video captures everything that you do on your tablet, including browsing incognito or logging into your mobile banking app. Pay attention to what you are doing while you record and do not share any video that shows personal information. 
The first time you turn on your tablet, the Notifications shade...

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5. Tap Start. 
6. Play your game. 
7. When you are ready to stop recording, open the Quick Settings shade. 
8. Tap Share. 
9. Tap Manual Record. 
10. Tap Stop. The recording is saved to the Photos. 
  
How to Set the Video Quality 
Video quality settings apply to record and share video and to broadcast video. For more information about broadcasting, see Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch TV. 
1. Open Quick Settings. 
2. Tap Share. 
3. Tap the Record and Share...

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2. Tap Share. 
3. Tap Auto Record. 
 
4. Tap Start. 
How to Save and Share Automatically Recorded Video 
1. Open Quick Settings. 
2. Tap Share. 
3. Tap Auto Record. 
 
4. Tap Save and Share. 
5. Select a sharing method. 
6. Follow the prompts to complete the share. The recording is also saved to the 
Gallery. 
How to Stop or Save Automatically Recorded Video Without Sharing 
1. Open Quick Settings. 
2. Tap Share.  

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3. Tap Auto Record. 
 
4. To save the video to the Gallery, tap Save. To stop recording without saving the 
video, tap Stop. 
How to Set the Maximum Video Length for Automatic Recording 
1. Open Quick Settings. 
2. Tap Share. 
3. Tap the Record and Share   settings icon . 
 
4. Tap Auto Record. 
5. Tap the Previous and Next icons to scroll through the available lengths. 
6. When the length that you want is showing, tap Back to return to the Record and 
Share...

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How to Block Chat from Your Twitch Broadcast 
To prevent the Twitch chat stream from showing on your Twitch broadcast, tap the Block Chat icon before you select Twitch. When chat is blocked, your viewers cannot see or participate in the chat stream. 
 
  
How to View Recording and Broadcasting Status 
When your tablet is recording or broadcasting video, the following status information shows under the System bar. 
 
The status icons show information only. You...

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 Broadcast status. The recording icon  shows when you are recording but not 
broadcasting. The broadcasting icon   shows when you are broadcasting live to 
Twitch. 
 Pause. If your broadcast is paused, a pause icon shows. 
  
  
How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch TV 
You can broadcast your gameplay to Twitch TV for other people to watch as you play. You can also use the front-facing camera to include your face in a picture-in-picture window with your...

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How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch 
The broadcast shows everything that you do on your tablet, including browsing incognito or logging into your mobile banking app. Do not do anything on the tablet that reveals personal or private information while you are broadcasting. 
1. Open the game you want to play. 
2. Open Quick Settings. 
3. Tap Share. 
4. Tap Twitch. 
5. Tap Broadcast. 
  
How to Stop Broadcasting 
1. Open Quick Settings. 
2. Tap Share. 
3. Tap...