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    2015 
    NVIDIA SHIELD TABLET K1 
    USER GUIDE 1.0 
    JOE LU  
    						
    							Copyright © 2015 NVIDIA Corporation 
     
     
    Table of Contents 
    1. Introduction _________________________________________________________________________________ 7 
    ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1 7 
    NVIDIA Apps 7 
    Additional Apps 7 
    ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1 8 
    NVIDIA Apps 8 
    Additional Apps 8 
    How to Use This Guide 9 
    SHIELD Tablet K1 Overview 9 
    SHIELD Tablet 9 
    Get Started 10 
    How to Charge Your SHIELD Device 10 
    How to Turn On Your Tablet 11 
    How to Use the Touchscreen 11 
    How to Complete NVIDIA Setup 11 
    How to Complete Android Setup 11 
    How to Turn Off Your Tablet 12 
    How to Restart Your Tablet 12 
    2. Manage Your Tablet _________________________________________________________________________ 13 
    How to Navigate Your Tablet 13 
    Navigation Overview 13 
    How to Navigate Your Tablet 14 
    Navigation Overview 14 
    How to Connect to Wi-Fi 15 
    How to Connect to Wi-Fi 15 
    How to Scan for Available Wi-Fi Networks 15 
    How to Remove a Wi-Fi Network Connection 16 
    How to Customize Your Device 16 
    How to Open Settings 16 
    Sounds 16 
    Display 17 
    How to Change the System Font Size 17 
    Power Saving 18 
    How to Organize Your Apps 19 
    Home Screen 19 
    Apps and Widgets 19 
    Folders 20 
    How to Manage Notifications 21 
    How to Change the Notification Sound 21 
    How to View or Hide Notification Details 21 
    How to Clear a Notification 21 
    How to Use Quick Settings 21 
    How to Use the Google Keyboard 22 
    Google Keyboard (Alphabet) 22 
    Google Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols) 23 
    How to Insert Emoticons or Emoji Characters 23 
    How to Enter Letter Accents and Variations 23 
    How to Use Gesture Typing 24 
    how to use handwriting recognition 24 
    How to Use Voice Typing 25 
    How to Use Voice Typing 25  
    						
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    How to Allow Offensive Words 25 
    How to Add Languages 26 
    How to Use Offline Voice Typing 26 
    How to View Device Status 26 
    System Bar Status Icons 26 
    How to View Device Status Details 27 
    How to Secure Your Device 27 
    How to Lock Your Tablet 27 
    How to Unlock Your Tablet 27 
    How to Set a Screen Lock 27 
    Screen Lock Options 27 
    How to Update Your Device 28 
    How to Install Updates 28 
    3. Play Games ________________________________________________________________________________ 29 
    How To Find Games and Gaming News 29 
    How to Open the SHIELD Hub 29 
    How to View Gaming News 29 
    How to View Your Installed Android Games 29 
    How to Play PC Games from Your SHIELD Device 29 
    How to Turn On or Turn Off SHIELD App Notifications 30 
    How to Shop for SHIELD Devices and Accessories 30 
    How To Find Games and Gaming News 30 
    How to Open the SHIELD Hub 30 
    How to View Gaming News 30 
    How to View Your Installed Android Games 30 
    How to Play PC Games from Your SHIELD Device 31 
    How to Turn On or Turn Off SHIELD App Notifications 31 
    How to Shop for SHIELD Devices and Accessories 31 
    How to Connect Your Controller to a SHIELD Device 31 
    How to Connect Your Controller 31 
    How to Reconnect the Controller 32 
    How to Troubleshoot Connection Problems 32 
    Use Your Tablet as a Game Console 33 
    How to Connect Your Device to an HDTV 33 
    How to Record and Share Your Gameplay 34 
    How to Record and Share Your Gameplay 34 
    How to Record Your Gameplay Without Sharing 34 
    How to Set the Video Quality 35 
    How to Find Your Gameplay Videos 35 
    How to Record Your Gameplay Automatically 35 
    How to Mute the Microphone for Gameplay Videos 37 
    How to Block Chat from Your Twitch Broadcast 38 
    How to View Recording and Broadcasting Status 38 
    How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch TV 39 
    How to Create a Twitch Account 39 
    How to Connect Your Tablet to Twitch 39 
    How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch 40 
    How to Stop Broadcasting 40 
    How to Share Your Broadcast 40 
    How to Apply the Recommended Quality and Server Settings 40 
    How to Change the Twitch Server 41 
    How to Pause Broadcasting Automatically When You Switch Apps 41  
    						
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    4. GameStream _______________________________________________________________________________ 43 
    NVIDIA GameStream 43 
    NVIDIA GameStream 43 
    How GameStream Works 44 
    How to Configure GameStream PC 44 
    How to Configure GameStream PC 44 
    GameStream System Requirements 46 
    Streaming non-GameStream Ready Games 47 
    Remote GameStream 47 
    Wake on LAN / Remote Log-In 48 
    Advanced GameStream Features 49 
    Steam Big Picture 49 
    Troubleshooting PC Game Streaming 49 
    General Troubleshooting Issues 49 
    Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Support 50 
    Using GameStream in Console Mode 50 
    Setup Requirements 51 
    Configure GameStream for 1080p 51 
    GeForce Experience 52 
    5. NVIDIA SHIELD Controller ____________________________________________________________________ 53 
    Connect SHIELD Controller to your SHIELD Tablet K1 53 
    SHIELD Controller Overview 53 
    How to Turn On the Controller 54 
    How to Turn Off the Controller 54 
    6. GeForce NOW ______________________________________________________________________________ 55 
    LOGIN 55 
    NVIDIA GeForce NOW 55 
    Using On-Screen Controls 55 
    7. How to Use NVIDIA Lasso Capture _____________________________________________________________ 59 
    Captures 59 
    How to Capture a Screenshot of the Whole Screen 59 
    How to Capture a Rectangular Region 59 
    How to Capture a Free-Hand Region 59 
    How to Share a Capture 59 
    How to Save a Capture to PDF 60 
    How to Take a Full-Screen Screenshot 60 
    8. How to Use NVIDIA Dabbler ___________________________________________________________________ 61 
    How to Open NVIDIA Dabbler 61 
    Learn the NVIDIA Dabbler Workspace 61 
    How to Use the NVIDIA Dabbler Tools 62 
    Create Artwork 65 
    NVIDIA Dabbler Painting Styles 65 
    How to Mix Colors 65 
    How to Adjust the Water Level in a Watercolor 66 
    How to Use Shape Recognition 66 
    How to Add Vector Shapes 66 
    Layers 67 
    Accessing Layer Operations 67 
    How to Zoom and Move Canvas 68  
    						
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    How to Share 68 
    Video Recording 68 
    File Sharing 68 
    Global Effects 69 
    How to Dynamically Adjust Lighting 69 
    Stylus-Only Mode 69 
    9. How to Use SHIELD Camera __________________________________________________________________ 71 
    How to Open SHIELD Camera 71 
    Learn the SHIELD Camera Preview 71 
    How to Take Photos 72 
    Zoom in/out 72 
    Using the volume button 72 
    Image capture while filming 72 
    Three-dot Menu in Detail 72 
    How to View Photos 73 
    Mode Setting 73 
    HDFX 74 
    Camera Settings 75 
    Supported Image Formats 75 
    Tips and Shortcuts 76 
    10. SHIELD Legal ______________________________________________________________________________ 77 
    SHIELD LEGAL 77 
    Regulatory 77 
    health and safety information 77 
    important safety information 77 
    symbols on equipment 77 
    Headset/Earphone volume level notice 78 
    general precautions 78 
    POWER RATING 79 
    SHIELD Tablet Compliance 79 
    United States 79 
    Canada 80 
    Europe 81 
    Japan 81 
    Australia/New Zealand 82 
    Russia/kazakhstan/belarus 82 
    South Korea 82 
    Singapore 83 
    Taiwan 83 
    Bluetooth 83 
    Wi-Fi Alliance 83 
    notices and trademarks 84  
    						
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    Introduction 
      
    ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1 
    Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® SHIELD™ tablet K1.  
    Your NVIDIA device is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra™ K1 mobile processor and the Google Android operating system. The included apps take full advantage of the NVIDIA Tegra K1’s Kepler™ graphics core. 
    Your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 also comes with several additional apps so you can get started right away -- surf the web, check your e-mail, take pictures, play games, and more. 
    NVIDIA Apps 
    NVIDIA Dabbler 
    NVIDIA Dabbler™ is a drawing and painting app that provides watercolor, oil painting, and sketching capabilities. For more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Dabbler. 
    NVIDIA Lasso Capture 
    NVIDIA Lasso Capture app provides a quick and easy way to take screenshots of all or part of your screen. You can also annotate and share the captures. 
    For more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Lasso Capture. 
    NVIDIA SHIELD Hub 
    The NVIDIA SHIELD Hub is the place to find Android and PC games that are optimized for your SHIELD devices, providing a console-quality gaming experience wherever you are. Read professional game reviews and view high-resolution screenshots, HD videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. For more information, see How to Find Games and Gaming News. 
    Additional Apps 
    SHIELD Camera 
    SHIELD Camera is a powerful application that takes advantage of Tegra K1s hardware acceleration capabilities. It provides slow-motion video, enhanced HDR, and integrated stylus support in addition to a number of shooting and editing features. To learn more, see Use SHIELD Camera. 
    Twitch by Twitch Interactive 
    With the Twitch viewing app, you can watch live broadcasts of the games you love and chat with the players you follow.  To learn more, go to Twitch  in the Google Play store. 
    YouTube Gaming 
    With the YouTube Gaming app, you can watch live streams from your favorite gamers and publishers. To learn more, go to YouTube Gaming in the Google Play store. 
    Squid 
    The Squid app enables you to take handwritten notes just like you would on paper, using  a stylus or your finger. Easily markup PDFs to fill out forms, edit/grade papers, or sign documents. Import images, draw shapes, and add typed text to your notes. Quickly select, copy, paste, and move content between pages and notes. Organize your notes within notebooks and increase productivity.  
    Fallout Shelter 
    Fallout Shelter is Bethesda Softworks mobile strategy game that lets gamers build and control their own underground vault and keep its residents happy and safe from all the nasty stuff above ground in the nuclear wastelands. 
       
    						
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    ABOUT SHIELD TABLET K1 
    Thank you for choosing the NVIDIA® SHIELD™ tablet K1.  
    Your NVIDIA device is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra™ K1 mobile processor and the Google Android operating system. The included apps take full advantage of the NVIDIA Tegra K1’s Kepler™ graphics core. 
    Your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1 also comes with several additional apps so you can get started right away -- surf the web, check your e-mail, take pictures, play games, and more. 
    NVIDIA Apps 
    NVIDIA Dabbler 
    NVIDIA Dabbler™ is a drawing and painting app that provides watercolor, oil painting, and sketching capabilities. For more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Dabbler. 
    NVIDIA Lasso Capture 
    NVIDIA Lasso Capture app provides a quick and easy way to take screenshots of all or part of your screen. You can also annotate and share the captures. 
    For more information, see How to Use NVIDIA Lasso Capture. 
    NVIDIA SHIELD Hub 
    The NVIDIA SHIELD Hub is the place to find Android and PC games that are optimized for your SHIELD devices, providing a console-quality gaming experience wherever you are. Read professional game reviews and view high-resolution screenshots, HD videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. For more information, see How to Find Games and Gaming News. 
    Additional Apps 
    SHIELD Camera 
    SHIELD Camera is a powerful application that takes advantage of Tegra K1s hardware acceleration capabilities. It provides slow-motion video, enhanced HDR, and integrated stylus support in addition to a number of shooting and editing features. To learn more, see Use SHIELD Camera. 
    Twitch by Twitch Interactive 
    With the Twitch viewing app, you can watch live broadcasts of the games you love and chat with the players you follow.  To learn more, go to Twitch  in the Google Play store. 
    YouTube Gaming 
    With the YouTube Gaming app, you can watch live streams from your favorite gamers and publishers. To learn more, go to YouTube Gaming in the Google Play store. 
    Squid 
    The Squid app enables you to take handwritten notes just like you would on paper, using  a stylus or your finger. Easily markup PDFs to fill out forms, edit/grade papers, or sign documents. Import images, draw shapes, and add typed text to your notes. Quickly select, copy, paste, and move content between pages and notes. Organize your notes within notebooks and increase productivity.  
    Fallout Shelter 
    Fallout Shelter is Bethesda Softworks mobile strategy game that lets gamers build and control their own underground vault and keep its residents happy and safe from all the nasty stuff above ground in the nuclear wastelands. 
      
       
    						
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    How to Use This Guide 
    This guide includes instructions and information about the NVIDIA features and apps that come with your NVIDIA SHIELD tablet K1. In cases where there are multiple ways to accomplish a task, this document describes the most common procedure. 
    For help with the Android OS, visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/. 
    Google provides help for Android OS features and for Google apps such as Gmail, Google Keyboard, Google Plus, Google Play, Chrome, and YouTube. 
    For help with pre-installed and third-party apps, please visit the app’s support website. Most apps include a Help button or an About button that provides a link to the app’s support website. 
      
      
    SHIELD Tablet K1 Overview 
      
    The SHIELD tablet K1 box includes one SHIELD tablet K1 and a Safety Guide.  
    To support and  charge your Tablet, you need to purchase a micro-USB-to-USB cable and an AC adapter if you want to charge your tablet by plugging it into a wall outlet. A SHIELD World Charger is available for purchase. Additional optional accessories include the SHIELD tablet K1 cover, wireless SHIELD Controller, and a Stylus. 
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    SHIELD Tablet  
    Front View 
      
    						
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    Power button 
     
    Volume button 
     
    MicroSD Slot. Accepts up 128 GB MicroSD card. 
     
    Bass reflex port 
     
    Magnetic slots for the snap-on cover. The cover is sold separately. 
     
    Micro-USB port to connect the Micro-USB-to-USB cable to charge the SHIELD tablet K1  
     
    Mini-HDMI port for connecting the tablet to an external display 
     
    Headphone jack (3.5 mm) 
     
    Front camera 
     
    Speaker 
     Rear camera located on the back corner of the tablet 
      
      
      
      
    Get Started 
    Your SHIELD tablet K1 should arrive with at least a 50 percent charge in the battery. However, if the battery level is low or empty, we recommend that you charge your device for two hours before you begin the setup process. Your SHIELD tablet K1 does not include a charger and cable. You need a micro-USB-to-USB cable with an AC adapter. An NVIDIA World Charger Is available for purchase. 
    How to Charge Your SHIELD Device 
    1. Plug the micro-USB end of a micro-USB-to-USB cable into the micro-USB port 
    of the SHIELD tablet K1 . 
    2. Plug the standard USB end of the USB cable into a USB power source, such as an 
    AC adapter or a USB port on a computer. 
     NOTE  You can use the SHIELD tablet K1 while the device is plugged into your computer or other power source. However, when the device is in use, the charging time is extended.  
    						
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