Device Workshops

Not sure how to use your new phone or tablet? Let us help. Learn what you need to know about calls, messaging, email, contact management, web browsing, applications, calendar, settings and more from our knowledgeable staff. Registration is required.

Android
User Guide
POWER OFF/RESTART

• Press and hold the power button
• Select “POWER OFF” or “RESTART”
• Hit “OK”

HOW TO ANSWER A CALL

• Touch the Green “CALL” or Red “END” button
• Swipe away from the button

ADD CONTACT

• Open “CONTACTS”
• Select the “+” icon
• Type in name, phone number and any other info you want
• Select “SAVE”

EDIT CONTACT

• Open “CONTACTS”
• Select name to edit
• Select “MENU”
• Select “EDIT“
• Then make your corrections
• Select “SAVE”

ADD PICTURE TO CONTACT

• Open “CONTACTS”
• Select the name to edit
• Touch the picture icon
• Select picture from gallery or take one
• Select “SAVE”

CONNECT TO WIFI

• Open “SETTING” then “WIFI”
• Select network from list
• Enter password & press connect

SEND PICTURE

• Open “GALLERY”
• Select the picture
• Select  ˂  (the share icon)
• Pick the way you want to share it
• Enter in recipient & message
• Select “SEND”

SENDING TEXT MESSAGE

• Open “MESSAGING” icon
• Select the number or name to send to
• Or select the “+” to start a new message
• Create the message
• Select “SEND”

SET RINGTONES (PHONE CALLS)

• Hit “MENU”
• Select “SETTINGS”
• Select “SOUNDS”
• Select “PHONE/DEVICE RINGTONES”
• Select the one you want

SET RINGTONES (NOTIFICATIONS)

• Select “MENU”
• Select “SETTINGS”
• Select “SOUNDS”
• Select “DEFAULT NOTIFICATIONS”
• Select & set the one you want

LOCKING & UNLOCKING SCREEN

• Unlock – Press the power button and then swipe on screen to unlock
• Lock – Tap the power button to lock screen (It will still unlock for incoming calls)

CLEAR CACHE, COOKIES AND HISTORY (INTERNET)

• Open up “BROWSER” → “MENU” → “SETTINGS” → and select “CLEAR COOKIES, CLEAR CACHE” and “CLEAR HISTORY”

SETUP GMAIL ACCOUNT

• Open “SETTINGS”
• Select “ACCOUNTS”
• Select “ADD ACCOUNT”
• Select “GOOGLE”
• Follow on-screen instructions

SETUP EMAIL ACCOUNTS

• Open “SETTINGS”
• Select “ACCOUNTS”
• Select “ADD ACCOUNT”
• Select type of account (Yahoo!, Hotmail, etc.) or “EMAIL” for accounts not listed
• Follow on-screen instructions

DOWNLOAD APPS

• Open “PLAY STORE”
• Select “SEARCH” or magnifying glass
• Type in name of App & search
• Select “INSTALL” lower right on screen
• Select “ACCEPT” lower right on screen

LOOKUP APPS PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED

• Open “PLAY STORE”
• Select “MENU” upper left on screen
• Select “MY APPS”
• Select the App you wish to download
• Follow last 2 steps “DOWNLOAD APPS”

Suggested Apps

• Lookout Security & Anti-Virus
• Lookout Ad Network Detector
• Mr. Number (Call & Text Blocker)
• Barcode Scanner
• Color Note (Write Notes & Checklists)
• Life Reminders
• Tiny Flashlight + LED
• eBay
• Score Center for Android (Sports Scores)
• Zedge (Free Ringtone & Wallpapers)
• Sound Hound (Finds the name of a song you hear)
• Milk Music (Music player powered by Slacker)      
• Weather Bug / Weather Channel             
• Scanner Radio (Police & Fire Scanner)     
• Light Flow Lite (Notification LED Controller)
• Password Saver (Remembers your passwords)
• Credit Karma (Monitor your credit score free)
• Bump (Send Apps, Files, Pics, & Videos)

Helpful Hints
HELPFUL HINTS

• Keep Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth off when not in use (Saves on Battery Life)
• Put phone in pocket screen side to your leg

KEEPING YOUR PHONE OPERATING EFICIENTLY

• Delete unwanted call logs and messages regularly
• Empty email trash
• Turn Bluetooth and GPS off when not in use
• Use Wi-Fi when available to cut down on internet usage toward your data plan

USE YOUTUBE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

• Open the YouTube icon/app
• Search for what you want to know
• Select and watch the video

 
Some Apps To Avoid
Advanced Task Killer
Clean Sweep
* These apps have been known to cause issues with system utilities on some smartphones.

Apple User Guide   
Basic Operation
Power On/Off & Basic Restart:

• Off: Hold power & “slide to power off” -
• On: Hold power until Apple appears
• Hard Reset:(If iPhone Locks/Freezes Up) - Press & hold both power & home button - Hold until Apple appears

Incoming calls

• Slide “Answer” if dark screen prior to call -
• Tap “Answer” if iPhone is in use

Outgoing Calls

• Tap “Phone”
• Tap “Keypad” to dial phone number
• Tap “Contacts” to call stored number

Setting Ringtones & Notification Sounds:

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “Sounds” & change any or all options
• To silence sounds on your iPhone:
• Slide the switch on side of phone to "red"

Connect to WiFi Network:

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “Wi-Fi”
• Tap network, enter password & tap "Join"

Setting Passcode: (Extra Security)

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “Passcode”
• Enter & confirm 4 digit passcode lock

Changing Lock & Home Screen Wallpaper:

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “Wallpapers & Brightness”
• Tap “Choose a New Wallpaper”
• Choose wallpaper or photo
• Tap “Set” & choose one or both screens

Family Sharing
Setting Up Family Sharing:

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “iCloud”
• Tap “Setup Family Sharing”
• Tap “Get Started”
• Confirm that you want to be the family organizer & that you're signed in with your personal Apple ID
• Follow the on-screen instructions Invite People To Join Your Family
• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “iCloud”
• Tap “Family” then “Add Family Member” Enter family member's name or e-mail - Follow the on-screen instructions
• For more details on Family Sharing visit: www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing

Setup NEW Apple ID/iCloud Account

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “iCloud”
• Tap “Get Free Apple ID”
• Follow steps to create New Apple ID
• Tap “Merge Contacts”
• Tap “Ok” to allow location to be known

(Last step will turn on “Find My iPhone”) *Note: Each person needs to have their own individual iCloud account to back up information such as contacts, calendar appointments, reminders and photos. Sharing an iCloud account can result in duplicate iMessages as well as using your free online cloud storage more quickly.       
 Setup iTunes & App Store:

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “iTunes & App Store”
• Enter Apple ID & password *Note: If you already have an Apple ID you can use it on up to 10 apple devices in order to share your purchases with family members. If you’re creating a NEW Apple ID you could setup Family Sharing. Instructions are on the back.

• If you created a new Apple ID you need to
• Tap “Review” when it comes up on screen - Be sure to enter all information

Setting Up E-mail Accounts:

• Tap “Settings”
• Tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendar”
• Tap “Add Account”
• Select provider & enter login information If Your Provider Is Not Listed:
• Tap “Other”
• Tap “Add Mail Account”
•  Enter login & connection information

For more details visit: www.apple.com/support/iphone
Basic Operations Feature Information
Adding/Editing A Contact:

• Tap “Phone”
• Tap “Contacts”
• Tap “+” or select contact & tap "Edit"
• Enter or update information & tap “Done”

Setting Up Favorites List:

• Tap “Phone”
• Tap “Favorites”
• Tap “+” - Select contact from list
• Tap “Voice Call”

Sending A Text Message:

• Tap “Messages”
• Tap “New Message” icon (upper right) - Select contact by name or number
• Enter message using keyboard or mic
• Tap “Send”

Sending An E-mail:

• Tap “Mail”
• Tap “New Message” icon (upper right)
• Enter contact’s e-mail address
• Enter subject & message
• Tap “Send”

Sending A Picture:

• Tap “Photos”
• Choose photo or photos
• Tap “Share” icon (lower left)
• Select which app to send with

Taking Screenshot:

• Press Power & Home at same time
• Screenshot will be saved in "Photos" App

Facebook Video Playback Setting:

• Open "Facebook”
•  AppTap “More” in lower right corner
• Tap "Settings"
• Tap “Account Settings”
• Tap “Videos and Photos”
• Tap "Auto-play”
• Select option you prefer

AirDrop

• AirDrop Lets you quickly and easily share photos, videos, contacts, and anything else from any app to another iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a simple Share button. Tap share, select the person you want to share with. AirDrop does the rest using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Apple Music

• When it comes to your music, this is home base. With an Apple Music
• membership, you get access to the always growing Apple Music library and Beats 1 Radio.

CarPlay

• The smarter, safer way to use your iPhone in the car with your car’s built-in display and controls. Get directions, make calls, send and receive messages and more.

Control Center

• Control Center gives you quick access to the controls and apps you need right away. Swipe up from any screen, including the Lock screen, to change many key settings. There’s even a flashlight built right into iOS.

ICloud Drive

•  Safely store all your all your documents in iCloud and access them from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or even PC. And now on your iOS devices, those files are easier to find with the new iCloud Drive app.

ICloud Sharing

•  iCloud stores all your calendars, contacts, and email, and keeps it up to date across all your devices. If you delete an email, add a calendar event, update a contact or add notes and reminders. iCloud makes changes everywhere.

Photo Sharing

•  Create a shared photo stream, to show off just the photos and videos you want.

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Dodgeville, WI
514 E Leffler Street
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Phone 608.930.2355
Fax 608.930.2358
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Store Manager
Dyan McLaughlin
​
Store Hours
M-F 9am-6pm
​Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

Mount Horeb, WI
1221 Springdale Street
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Phone 608.437.2295
Fax 608.437.2296

Store Manager
Nichole Zell
​
Store Hours
M-F 9am-6pm
​Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

New Glarus, WI
1305 State Road 69
New Glarus, WI 53574
Phone 608.527.4495
Fax 608.527.4496

​Store Manager
Tara Dailey
​
Store Hours
M-F 9am-6pm
​Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm