1 The basics ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Lock and unlock the screen .................................................................................................................. 1
2 Using the Home screen .................................................................................................................................. 2
3 Using apps and widgets ................................................................................................................................. 3
Using the on-screen keyboard ............................................................................................................. 3
Using Gmail .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Using the calendar ............................................................................................................................... 4
Using Google Now ............................................................................................................................... 4
Using the clock ..................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Using the cameras .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Taking your own photo ......................................................................................................................... 5
Recording a video ................................................................................................................................ 5
Taking a screenshot ............................................................................................................................. 5
Viewing photos or videos ..................................................................................................................... 5
5 Connecting to networks ................................................................................................................................. 7
Connect to a wireless network ............................................................................................................. 7
Connect to Bluetooth (select models only) ........................................................................................... 7
Connect to a mobile network (select models only) ............................................................................... 8
Activate data transfer ........................................................................................................... 8
Activate tethering or a portable hotspot (select models only) .............................................. 8
Connect to a Windows computer (select models only) ........................................................................ 8
Streaming content to a high-definition TV or monitor (select models only) .......................................... 8
Connecting to a Miracast-compatible wireless display (select models only) ....................... 9
6 Using Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 11
SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................. 13
7 Securing your tablet ..................................................................................................................................... 14
8 Backing up and recovering your data ......................................................................................................... 15
Updating apps, widgets, and the operating system ............................................................................ 15
Back up and reset .............................................................................................................................. 15
Factory data reset .............................................................................................................................. 15
9 Using the voice calling features (for voice tablets only) ........................................................................... 16
10 More HP resources ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
iv
1The basics
NOTE:For basic operating instructions, see the printed Quick Start guide included in the box with
your tablet.
IMPORTANT:Before using the tablet for the first time, connect it to external power, and then
charge the battery for at least 15 minutes.
To start using your tablet, follow these instructions:
1.After charging the battery, and while the battery image is displayed on the screen, turn on the
tablet by pressing and holding the power button up to 5 seconds until the HP or Compaq logo is
displayed.
The first time you turn on the tablet, you will see a Welcome screen.
IMPORTANT: If the battery image is not displayed on the screen, press the power button
briefly to display the image, and then press and hold the power button until the HP or Compaq
logo is displayed.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to select a language, connect to a wireless network, and sign
into your Google™ account.
NOTE:If you do not have a Google account, you can create one now. When you sign into a
Google account, the email, contacts, calendar events, and data associated with that account are
synchronized with your tablet. If you have additional Google accounts, you can add them later.
Lock and unlock the screen
Lock—Press the power button.
Unlock—Press the power button to turn on the tablet, then place your finger on the lock icon
and
slide the icon to the unlock
position.
Lock and unlock the screen1
2Using the Home screen
The Home screen provides a central location where you can access information and email, browse
the Web, stream videos, view photos, and access social media websites.
NOTE:The appearance of the Home screen may vary.
●
Swipe down from the top to display notifications.
●
Swipe up from the bottom to display Google Now cards.
●
Touch an icon to perform the action described in the table.
IconDescription
Search—Allows you to type one or more keywords to search with Google.
Voice search—Allows you to touch , and then speak one or more keywords to search with Google.
All apps—Displays a list of all apps.
To see all widgets, touch the Widgets tab.
Back—Opens the previous screen.
Home—Opens the central Home screen.
●
To see a left or right Home screen, swipe to the left or right.
●
To quickly return to the Home screen, touch
.
Recent apps—Opens a list of apps that you have used recently.
●
Touch an app to open it.
●
To remove an app from the list, swipe it to the left or right.
2Chapter 2 Using the Home screen
Using the calendar
●
Touch the Calendar icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:When you add a Google account, the email, calendar, and contacts associated with the
account are synchronized automatically.
●
To add the Calendar to the Home screen, touch and hold the Calendar icon until it appears on
the Home screen.
Using Google Now
Google Now uses time of day, your current location, and your location history to display information
on your commute. Information from other Google products, such as your Web history or your
calendar, is used to display appointment reminders, maps, sports scores, and flight status.
●To opt into Google Now, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
●
To display Google Now cards, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Using the clock
●
Touch
, and then touch the icon.
●
To add the Clock to the Home screen, touch and hold the
icon until it appears on the Home
screen.
●
To add an alarm, touch the
icon, touch Set alarm, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
Downloading apps
Download apps, music, books, games, and more from the Google Play Store.
NOTE:You must be connected to the Internet and signed into a Google account to access the Play
Store.
●
Touch
, and then touch a category.
– or –
Touch
, and then type a keyword in the search field.
●To download and install an app, follow the on-screen instructions.
Uninstalling apps
1.
Touch
, and then touch .
2.Under DEVICE, touch Storage, and then touch Apps.
3.Touch the app that you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall.
4.Touch OK, and then touch OK again.
4Chapter 3 Using apps and widgets
4Using the cameras
Take your own photo or take screenshots with the front camera.
Taking your own photo
●
Touch
, and then touch .
●
To take a photo, touch the rotating camera icon above the blue circle, and then touch the blue
circle.
The photo is saved in the Gallery.
Recording a video
●
Touch
, and then touch .
●
To record a video, touch the video camera icon.
The blue circle turns red.
●
To begin recording, touch the red circle.
●
To stop recording, touch and hold the red circle.
The video is saved in the Gallery.
Taking a screenshot
Press the power button and the volume down button at the same time for about 1 second.
A message is displayed when the screenshot is saved in the Gallery.
Viewing photos or videos
●
To view the photos or videos in your Gallery, touch
, and then touch the Gallery icon.
●
To delete a photo or video, touch the photo or video, touch
in the upper-right corner of the
screen, and then touch Delete.
Printing photos
Activate HP ePrint (select models only), which allows you to print directly to an HP ePrint-enabled
printer. For more information, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/2eprint.
1.
Touch
, and then touch the HP ePrint icon.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions, and then touch Activate Now.
3.Enter your email address, and then touch Activate.
An activation code is sent to the email address that you entered.
Taking your own photo5
4.
Touch
, and then touch the HP ePrint icon.
5.Enter the activation code, and then touch Activate.
6Chapter 4 Using the cameras
5Connecting to networks
You can connect the tablet to a wireless network, Bluetooth® devices (select models only), a mobile
network (select models only), or a Windows® computer.
Connect to a wireless network
Browse the Web, read your email, or perform other online activities.
NOTE:You must be connected to a wireless network before you can connect to the Internet.
To connect to a wireless network:
1.
Touch
, and then touch .
2.Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, be sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
3.Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch one of the available networks that is displayed.
4.Type the security key if required, and then touch Connect.
NOTE:To delete the security key for a wireless network to which you have previously connected,
touch the name of the network, and then touch Forget.
Connect to Bluetooth (select models only)
Pair a Bluetooth device, such as a headset, keyboard, or mouse with your tablet.
To connect to a Bluetooth device:
1.Turn on the Bluetooth device.
2.
Touch
, and then touch .
3.Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, turn on Bluetooth, and then touch Bluetooth.
4.Touch your device name to make it Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices.
5.To find available Bluetooth devices, touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES.
6.When the device name appears, touch it to pair the device to your tablet.
NOTE:To maximize battery life, turn off Bluetooth when not in use.
Connect to a wireless network7
Connect to a mobile network (select models only)
If a SIM card is not preinstalled, a SIM card can be purchased from a mobile carrier. To insert the SIM
card, see the Quick Start guide included with your product.
1.
Touch
, and then touch .
2.Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More ..., touch Mobile Networks, select SIM1 or
SIM2, and then touch Access Point Names.
3.
Touch the
, touch Select New APN, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Activate data transfer
To enable data transfer over a mobile network:
1.
Touch
, and then touch .
2.Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More ..., touch Mobile Networks, and then touch
Mobile data.
Activate tethering or a portable hotspot (select models only)
To share your product's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot:
1.
Touch
, and then touch .
2.Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, More ..., and then touch Tethering and portable hotspot.
3.To set up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
4.To share your product's mobile data connection, touch Bluetooth tethering.
Connect to a Windows computer (select models only)
NOTE:USB tethering must be turned off before you can use USB to transfer files between your
tablet and the computer.
NOTE:A micro SD card must be installed before you can transfer files between your tablet and the
computer.
1.Connect the micro USB cable to your tablet and to a Windows computer.
The USB storage appears as a drive on the computer. You can copy files back and forth as you
would with any other external device.
2.When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable.
Streaming content to a high-definition TV or monitor
(select models only)
Miracast technology allows you to stream or display content, such as a movie, wirelessly from your
tablet to a Miracast-compatible display device, such as a high-definition TV or monitor.
NOTE:Before you begin using this feature, check your display device to ensure that it is a Miracast-
compatible device.
8Chapter 5 Connecting to networks
IMPORTANT:If you do not have a Miracast-compatible display device, you must use a Miracast-
compatible external adapter (purchased separately) that connects to the display device. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions to connect the adapter to the display device.
Tips and recommendations for best performance
●
Store media content locally on your tablet or on an installed micro SD memory card.
●Close apps that are not in use.
●
Place your tablet and the display device in the same room.
Connecting to a Miracast-compatible wireless display (select models only)
To connect to a Miracast-compatible wireless display:
1.
Touch
, and then touch .
2.Touch Wireless & Networks, and then touch Wireless display.
3.Select your Miracast device from the list, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the connection.
4.To adjust the resolution, touch Resolution, and then touch the slider to increase or decrease the
resolution.
If your adapter does not appear in the list of detected Miracast adapters, check the following:
●
Make sure the display or adapter is compatible to work with Miracast.
●
Make sure the display or adapter is plugged in and has power.
●
Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Miracast software.
●
Update the adapter firmware using the manufacturer's instructions that came with your adapter
or from the manufacturer's website.
●
Consult the adapter manufacturer for support.
Improve the display resolution
●
Adjust the display properties on your tablet to match the native display resolution of your TV.
●
Search the Internet or read the user guide that was included with your TV or display adapter to
find the native display resolution.
●
The Miracast display adapter may have a maximum display resolution that does not match the
native display resolution of the TV.
Improve the connection speed to improve performance
When video streaming is not smooth or the audio cuts in and out, the wireless connection to your
adapter may have a loss in bandwidth.
●
Move the tablet closer to your adapter. The closer your tablet is to the adapter, the better the
connection speed will be.
●
Make sure there are no major obstacles, such as walls, between the tablet and the receiver.
Streaming content to a high-definition TV or monitor (select models only)9
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