Nvidia SHIELD User Guide

Name: Nvidia SHIELD
Brand: Nvidia
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Table of Contents3
Introduction11
- NVIDIA Apps11
- Additional Apps12
- SHIELD Tablet with Directstylus13
  - Front View13
  - Rear View15
- How to Charge Your SHIELD Device17
- How to Turn on Your Tablet18
- How to Use the Touchscreen18
- How to Complete NVIDIA Setup18
- How to Complete Android Setup19
- How to Turn off Your Tablet20
- How to Restart Your Tablet20
Manage Your Tablet21
- Navigation Overview21
- How to Connect to Wi-Fi22
- How to Connect through Wi-Fi Protected Setup23
- How to Scan for Available Wi-Fi Networks24
- How to Remove a Wi-Fi Network Connection24
- Stylus Behavior25
  - How to Enable Access to Stylus-Only Mode25
  - How to Use Stylus-Only Mode25
  - How to Optimize Palm Rejection for Your Writing Style26
  - How to Adjust the Stylus for Left-Handed Use27
  - How to Show or Hide the Draw Cursor27
- Stylus Apps27
  - How to Use Directstylus Launcher for Quick Access to Apps27
  - How to Open Directstylus Launcher Automatically When the Stylus Is Removed28
  - How to Open an App Automatically When the Stylus Is Removed28
  - How to Prevent Apps from Opening Automatically When the Stylus Is Removed29
- How to Open Settings29
- Sounds30
  - How to Turn Touch Sounds on and off30
- Display30
  - How to Adjust Display Brightness30
  - How to Change the Wallpaper31
- How to Change the System Font Size31
- How to Change the Color Correction Preset32
- Power Saving32
  - How to Change the Sleep-Mode Interval32
  - How to Manage Processor Performance33
  - How to Reduce Background App Power Usage33
- Home Screen34
  - How to Create Home Screen Pages34
  - How to View Home Screen Pages34
- Apps and Widgets35
  - How to Add Apps to the Home Screen35
  - How to Move Apps Around the Home Screen35
  - How to Add Apps to the Favorites Tray35
  - How to Remove Apps from the Favorites Tray36
  - How to Add Widgets to the Home Screen36
- Folders36
  - How to Create Folders to Group Apps Together36
  - How to Rename a Folder37
  - How to Open Apps that Are in a Folder37
- SD Card37
- How to Change the Notification Sound38
- How to View or Hide Notification Details38
- How to Clear a Notification39
- How to Clear All Notifications39
- Google Keyboard (Alphabet)41
- Google Keyboard (Numbers and Symbols)41
- How to Insert Emoticons or Emoji Characters42
- How to Enter Letter Accents and Variations43
- How to Use Gesture Typing43
- How to Use Voice Typing44
- How to Disable Voice Typing45
- How to Allow Offensive Words46
- How to Add Languages46
- How to Use Offline Voice Typing46
- System Bar Status Icons47
- How to View Device Status Details48
- How to Lock Your Tablet48
- How to Unlock Your Tablet49
- How to Set a Screen Lock49
- Screen Lock Options49
  - None49
  - Slide49
  - Face Unlock50
  - Pattern50
  - Pin51
  - Password52
- How to Install Updates53
Play Games55
- How to Open Tegrazone55
- How to Turn on or Turn off Tegrazone Notifications55
- How to Connect a SHIELD Wireless Controller to Your Tablet56
- How to Find Controller Games56
- How to Add Controller Support to Touchscreen Games57
- How to Create a Custom Gamepad Mapper Profile57
- How to Connect Your Device to an HDTV58
- How to Record and Share Your Gameplay59
- How to Record Your Gameplay Without Sharing60
- How to Set the Video Quality61
- How to Find Your Gameplay Videos61
- How to Record Your Gameplay Automatically61
  - How to Turn on Automatic Recording62
  - How to Save and Share Automatically Recorded Video62
  - How to Stop or Save Automatically Recorded Video Without Sharing62
  - How to Set the Maximum Video Length for Automatic Recording63
- How to Mute the Microphone for Gameplay Videos63
- How to View Recording and Broadcasting Status64
- How to Create a Twitch Account65
- How to Connect Your Tablet to Twitch66
- How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch66
- How to Stop Broadcasting67
- How to Share Your Broadcast67
- How to Apply the Recommended Quality and Server Settings67
- How to Change the Twitch Server68
- How to Pause Broadcasting Automatically When You Switch Apps69
Extend Your Tablet71
- Bluetooth Behavior71
  - How to Turn Bluetooth on or off71
  - How to Set the Bluetooth Visibility Timeout71
- Bluetooth Accessories72
- How to Insert a Microsd Card75
- How to Unmount and Eject a Microsd Card75
- How to Move Content to a Microsd Card76
- How to View Microsd Card Storage76
- How to Install a Micro-SIM Card77
- How to Remove a Micro-SIM Card77
How to Open Lasso Capture79
Captures79
- How to Capture a Screenshot of the Whole Screen80
- How to Capture a Rectangular Region80
- How to Capture a Free-Hand Region80
How to Enable Access to Lasso Capture79
How to Share Acapture81
How to Save Acapture to Pdf81
How to Take a Full-Screen Screenshot Without the Stylus82
How to Open NVIDIA Dabbler83
Learn the NVIDIA Dabbler Workspace83
Manage84
- How to View the NVIDIA Dabbler Help Tips84
- How to Undo or Redo the Previous Action85
- How to Save Your Work85
- How to Show or Hide the Toolbar85
- How to Show or Hide the Tray and Palette85
Create Artwork86
- NVIDIA Dabbler Painting Styles86
- NVIDIA Dabbler Tools86
- How to Adjust Brush Styles87
- How to MIX Colors87
- How to Select RGB Colors88
- How to Use Shape Recognition88
- How to Use Gravity88
- How to Dry Your Watercolor Instantly89
- How to Adjust the Water Level89
- How to Lock the Water Level90
Background and Canvas90
- How to Select a Background Image90
- How to Select a Canvas Texture91
- How to Clear the Canvas91
Nvidia93
Regulatory93
United States95
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)95
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL)96
- California Energy Commission (CEC)96
Canada97
- Industry Canada (IC)97

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Nvidia SHIELD Specifications

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Processor	Nvidia Tegra K1
RAM	2 GB
Storage	16 GB / 32 GB
Expandable Storage	microSD up to 128 GB
Camera	5 MP rear, 5 MP front
Release Date	July 2014
Weight	390 g
Display	1920x1200
Battery	19.75Wh (5200mAh)
Operating System	Android
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Dimensions	221 mm x 126 mm x 9.2 mm (8.7 in x 5.0 in x 0.36 in)