CHAPTER 2 USING THE TC56
Introduction
This chapter explains the buttons, status icons, and controls on the TC56, and provides basic instructions for using
the TC56 including resetting the TC56 and entering data.
Google Mobile Services
The TC56 with GMS contains applications and services that provide additional functionality to the TC56.
GMS includes:
• Applications - GMS adds a variety of Google applications and associated widgets including Chrome, Gmail,
Drive and Maps.
• Services:
• Speech to Text - Allows for free format speech to text, in many languages for both connected and
disconnected network. Launch by touching the microphone icon on the keyboard.
• TalkBack Service - Provides spoken feedback on various parts of the user interface. To enable, go to
Settings > Accessibility.
• Network Location Provider - Adds a location provider which uses mobile network tower information and
Wi-Fi access point information to provide a location without using GPS. To enable, go to Settings >
Location access.
• Widevine DRM - Enables the digital rights management so that protected content can be played. Enable
via DRM Info from the Play Store.
• Google Cloud Messaging - Allows the sending of data from your server to your TC56 and also to receive
messages from devices on the same connection.
• Backup and Restore - Allows the users settings and applications to be backed up to a Google server and
subsequently restored from that server after a factory reset.
NOTE This section only applies to TC56 devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) software.