Content Need to Know....................................................................................3 Model and Serial Numbers...................................................................................................3 Getting Started..................................................................................4 Package Contents......................................................................................................................4 Understanding Your Sero 8 Tablet.............
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................40 Appendix B..................................................................................... 41 Important Safety Instructions..........................................................................................41 Certification and Compliance.........................................................................................43 Appendix C.......................
1 Need to Know Read this chapter to learn where to view the model and serial numbers. Model and Serial Numbers Model Number You can go to Settings > SYSTEM > About tablet to view the Model number. Serial Number You can go to Settings > SYSTEM > About tablet > Status to view the Serial number.
2 Getting Started Read this chapter to learn about Sero 8 features, how to use the controls, and more. Package Contents The following items are included with the Sero 8: Power Adapter Use the power adapter to connect the outlet to charge the battery. NOTE This power adapter is only for reference, it may vary in different countries. Micro-USB Cable Use the USB cable to connect the Sero 8’s Micro-USB port to the power adapter to charge the battery, or to your computer.
Understanding Your Sero 8 Tablet Microphone Micro-USB port Headphone port Power Button Micro SD port Front Camera Volume Up/ Down Buttons Item Function Power Button Press & hold to turn on/off; Press it to put/wake the unit in/from sleep mode. Volume Up/Down Press to adjust the volume. Buttons Headphone port Headphone connections for personal listening. Micro SD port Plug microSD card (up to 32G). Micro-USB port Connect to wall outlet with Micro-USB cable and power adapter for charging.
Wireless Antenna Rear Camera Speaker Item Function Wireless Antenna Support wireless network function. NOTE Avoid holding this region when using wireless.
Home Screen Notification Bar Google Search Status Bar Google Apps App Icons Navigation Buttons All Apps Back Home Recent Apps To move between Home screens, slide left or right. Notification and Status Bar At the top of the screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Sero 8. You can open the Notification Tray or the Quick settings by pressing the Notification or Status bar and dragging it down.
Quick Settings Tap to display settings for commonly performed tasks, including setting display brightness, accessing the system/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth settings, locking and unlocking screen rotation, displaying the percentage of battery, turning on or off the airplane mode/power saving mode, and so on.
Icon What it means Screenshots Screenshot captured. Silent mode Silent mode is on. USB tethering Sero 8 has connected to a computer and the USB tethering is turned on. Wi-Fi Sero 8 has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The more bars, the stronger the connection. Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time.
Put Sero 8 in Sleep Mode Press the Power button to put the Sero 8 in sleep mode. If you do not touch the screen for several minutes, then the Sero 8 will automatically go into sleep mode. Tip: You can go to Settings > DEVICE > Display > Sleep to set the screen timeout. Wake Sero 8 From Sleep Mode Press the Power button to wake the Sero 8 from sleep mode. Forced Shutdown If your Sero 8 becomes unresponsive during use, you can press & hold the Power button for 8 seconds to shut it down.
tap the app to open it, drag the app or widget to the Home screen, or buy the app though Google Play Store. For more information, see Using Apps on page 20. From All Apps screen, you can: Move between screens: Slide left or right. Open an app: Tap its icon. Move an app icon on a Home screen: Press & hold an icon or widget and slowly drag it to the location of your choice. Browse widgets: Tap the Widgets tab at the top of any All Apps screen.
3 Making Connections Read this chapter to learn how to connect to an external device and establish data transmission. Battery The Sero 8 has an internal Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable battery. For important safety instructions about the battery and charging the Sero 8, see Important Safety Instructions on page 41. The Battery Icon The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the status bar shows the battery level or charging status.
battery usage for individual apps and services. Extend the Life of Battery You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features that you don’t need. You can also monitor how apps and system resources consume battery power. If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, you can turn it off. Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout: Settings > DEVICE > Display. If you don’t need it, turn off automatic syncing for all apps: Settings > ACCOUNTS > Google > [Google account-name].
2. After you install File Transfer, follow these steps: If you are using File Transfer for the first time, double tap it to open it. After you start File Transfer once, it opens automatically whenever you connect your Sero 8 to your computer. Connect your Sero 8 to your computer with a Micro-USB cable. File Transfer starts, if it’s not already running, and opens a window that displays the contents of your Sero 8, along with storage space details at the bottom of the window. 3.
Headphone Audio left Grounded Audio right Headphones can be connected to the Sero 8’s headphone port. For more information about headphones, see Important Safety Instructions on page 41. Wi-Fi You can connect to a wireless access point, or hotspot to use Wi-Fi. Some hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them. Others implement security features that require other steps to set up. NOTES • To extend the life of your battery between charges, turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it.
1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. 2. Tap the Plus icon at the top of the screen. 3. Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details. 4. Tap Save. Forget a Wi-Fi Network You can make the Sero 8 forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added. An example would be if you don’t want the Sero 8 to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use.
5. Enter the proxy settings supplied by your network administrator. 6. Tap Save. NOTE Proxy settings are used by the browser but may not be used by other apps. VPN Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
2. Press & hold the VPN you want to delete. 3. In the dialog that opens, touch Delete profile. Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to communicate between the Sero 8 and other Bluetooth devices, such as a Bluetooth headset over a distance of about 8 meters. NOTES • To extend the life of your battery between charges, turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it. • The Wi-Fi function and the Bluetooth function can simultaneous operation, but can not simultaneous transmit.
Send Files 1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 2. Press & hold the file you want send, tap share icon > Bluetooth icon 3. Tap the device you want to send it to. The Sero 8 begins to send the file. Tip: You can see the sending status in Notification Tray. . Receive Files 1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on and visible. To set Visibility timeout, go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Bluetooth > Menu icon > Visibility timeout. 2.
4 Basic Read this chapter to learn about the Sero 8 basic features. Setup Guide Turning Your Sero 8 On for the First Time To start, turn on your Sero 8 by pressing and holding Power button until the Hisense logo appears. After the animation appears, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Sero 8. 1. Slide up and down to select the language, then tap icon. 2. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. Tap a network name to see more details or connect to it, and enter a password if necessary.
Press & Hold Touch the screen and hold it there for 2 seconds. In many situations, pressing and holding will open a menu. Slide or Drag Touch the screen and slide your finger to another location. Press and hold on an object and slide it to another location on the screen. Zoom Place two fingers about an inch apart on the screen. Slide them together to ‘zoom out’. Slide your fingers apart to ‘zoom in’. Rotate Place two fingers about an inch apart on the screen.
Rename folder: Tap the folder, then tap the name of folder, enter a new name. Gmail Email Unnamed Folder Press & hold an icon, slowly to drag it into / out of a folder. Manage Downloads To manage most downloads, tap the Downloads icon on the All Apps screen. NOTE Movies and some other content can be downloaded to your Sero 8 but won’t show up in the Downloads app. Google Play streams your purchases and rentals from Google servers while you’re playing them. They don’t occupy any permanent storage space.
AUTO ROTATE ROTATION LOCKED Lock Screen Unlock Your Sero 8 If you don’t touch the screen for several minutes, the Sero 8 will go into sleep mode, and the screen will be locked. To unlock your Sero 8 after waking it from sleep mode, press the lock icon and drag it to the ridge of the circle. Tip: You can set your Sero 8 screen lock in many ways. For more information, see Security on page 25. Typing You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically.
Type capital letters: Tap the Shift key to switch to capital letters for one letter. Or press & hold Shift key while you type. When you release the key, the lowercase letters reappear. Turn caps lock on: Double tap or press & hold Shift key . Tap Shift key again to return to lowercase. , so it changes to Editing Text Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a blue tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
Sharing The Sero 8 gives you lots of ways to share with other people. In many apps, tap Share or Share icon and choose a sharing method from the list for sharing. The options vary depending on the app you’re using. Security Set Screen Lock You can set an automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized access. NOTE If your Sero 8’s playing music when the screen locks, you can continue listening or pause the selection without unlocking. To adjust your lock settings: 1.
Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted device is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data. Encryption provides additional protection in case your device is stolen and may be required or recommended in some organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it on. In many cases, the PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator. Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows: 1.
different cycle. This date range is the period of time for which the graph displays data usage. The vertical white lines on the graph show a period of time within the data usage cycle. This range determines the usage amount displayed just below the graph. Drag lines to change the period. View data usage by app: Some apps transfer data in the background - that is, when you’re not actually using the app, it may download data for future reference.
Installing or uninstalling apps. Downloading files in Chrome, Gmail, and other apps. Creating files (for example, by taking pictures). Deleting downloaded files or files you created. Copying files between Sero 8 and a computer via USB or Bluetooth. You rarely need to manage the way apps use RAM. But you can monitor apps’ RAM usage and stop them if they misbehave.
PERSONAL Backup & Reset You can back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. You can also restore the Sero 8’s configuration to factory settings. SYSTEM Date & Time You can set time zone, date, time and date format. If Sero 8 connected with a Wi-Fi, you can also select use network-provided time. Accessibility To modify your device’s Accessibility settings: TalkBack - Controls spoken feedback for visually impaired users. Captions - Choose to turn on captions for your device.
If the latest version is checked by system, a notification will appear in the Notification Bar. Open the Notification Tray and tap the notification. If you dismiss the update notification, go to Settings > SYSTEM > About tablet > System updates. Location Sero 8 can use different modes to access location information. These modes replace the GPS satellites and Wi-Fi & mobile network options in previous versions. Each mode uses different sources to estimate Sero 8’s location.
Selecting an app will bring you to its App info page, where you can view app permissions and uninstall an app. Location Services These settings control location services, such as Google Location Reporting. Editing location settings may change services across multiple apps. Some services are linked to an account. Each service can be one of the following: On - One or more accounts is on for this service. Off - All accounts are off for this service.
Access from anywhere - Check your latest calendar, email, text messages, or social stream, no matter what computer or mobile device you’re using. Keep your stuff secure and available - Google works round the clock to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and to ensure that you get it when you need it, wherever you need it.
Syncing Configure Sync Options You can configure synchronization options for any of your apps. You can also decide what kinds of data to synchronize for each account. For some accounts, syncing is two-way; changes that you make to the information on your Sero 8 are made to the copy of that information on the web. Your Google Account works this way. Other accounts support only oneway sync: the information on your mobile device is read-only.
Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, and even your favorite team’s score while they’re playing. All of this happens automatically. Google Now intelligently brings you the information you want to see, when you want to see it. No digging required.
To search for a suggestion immediately, tap it. To search for the contents of the search field, tap the Search icon the right side of the on-screen keyboard. on Voice Search You can use Voice Actions with Google Search to get directions, send messages, and perform a number of other common tasks. For more information, see Voice Search & Voice Actions on page 36. Search Settings To change your Search settings, scroll to the bottom of the Google Search screen and tap Menu icon > Settings.
Legal - View the legal terms. Voice Search & Voice Actions You can use Voice Actions with Google Search to get directions, send messages, and perform a number of other common tasks. You can also use Voice Actions to type text by speaking. Turn Voice Search or Voice Action On You can initiate a Voice Search or Voice Action in several ways: Tap the Microphone icon on the Home screen or Google Now screen and speak. Tap the search bar on the Home screen and say “Ok Google”.
Say Followed by Examples “Open” App name “Open Gmail” “What does my day look like tomorrow?” or “Show me my schedule for the weekend.” Say “What does my day look like tomorrow?” to see tomorrow’s agenda.
Speech Settings Speech settings control different aspects of speech input and output when you search by voice or use voice actions: Go to Settings > PERSONAL > Language & input > Speech > Voice Search. Language - The language you select here for Voice Search input and output can be different from the language displayed by your Sero 8.
Appendix A A Specifications Product Name Sero 8 Model E2281 Dimension (L × W × T) 8.23 inches × 5.12 inches × 0.41 inches (209 mm × 130 mm × 10.5 mm) Weight 0.99 lbs (450 g) Display Hardware Antenna Cameras Diagonal 8 inches Resolution 1280 × 800 Platform Rockchip RK3188T, 1.4GHz Cortex A9 Storage RAM 1GB ROM 16GB1 Extendable Memory Micro SD (up to 32G, support hot plug) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth BT 3.0 Front Camera 0.3 M Rear Camera 2.
Troubleshooting When there appears to be an issue with your Sero 8, refer to the tips listed below for a resolution. If the problem still cannot be solved, then contact the local Hisense Electronics Consumer Care Center or a professional technician. Sero 8 displays network or service error message When you are located in places with poor signals, then your Sero 8 may not be able to connect. Try to move to other places to get a stronger signal strength.
Appendix B B Important Safety Instructions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrow head symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user that parts inside the product constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 10. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Warning All packing materials such as internal bags, plastic collars, plastic films, and carton inserts are not part of this product and should be discarded. Do not try to disassemble the unit.
When you’re using Sero 8 or charging the battery, it is normal for Sero 8 to get warm. The exterior of Sero 8 functions as a cooling surface that transfers heat from inside the unit to the cooler air outside. The rechargeable battery in Sero 8 should be replaced only by Hisense Service. Do not expose a battery pack or installed batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
using standard operating positions specified by these agencies, with Sero 8 transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although SAR is determined at the highest certified power level in each frequency band, the actual SAR level of Sero 8 while in operation can be well below the maximum value because Sero 8 adjusts its WLAN transmitting power based in part on orientation and proximity to the wireless network.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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