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Thank You Congratulations on your purchase of an ODYS® XPress Internet Tablet. This guide is provided to help you get started quickly with your player; please read it carefully and save it for future reference. For detailed instructions, up-to-date information, and helpful tips, please visit the ODYS website at www.odys.de. The manual is available for download from the ODYS website as a PDF file. To view PDF documents, download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe website at www.adobe.
Features Browse the Web. Visit your favorite websites Check your e-mail Keep in touch with friends and family Read your favorite books Download thousands of books with the included Aldiko E-book reader * Discover thousands of apps for Android™ Download apps from App Center — the marketplace designed for tablets Connect to the Internet wirelessly High-speed Wi-Fi 802.
Getting to Know the ODYS Xpress Unit at a Glance Front View 1. Screen 2. Camera 3. Power Button 4. Reset pin hole 5. USB 2.0 Hi-speed port 6. USB Host 7. Headphone jack 8. Microphone 9. Micro SD Card Slot 10. Power jack (DC input) 11. Back soft key 12. Menu soft Key 13. 14. 15. 16.
About the Touchscreen Your tablet comes equipped with an easy-to-use touch-screen which allows access to the tablet’s functions. Use your finger tip to touch the area of the screen where a control icon is displayed. If you touch and hold the screen, it will register as a continuous button press. To avoid damaging the screen, do not touch it with excessive force or with any object other than your finger (or a stylus). For best response, make sure your hands are clean before using the touchscreen controls.
About the Orientation Sensor The tablet contains a sensor that will automatically change the orientation of most screens as you rotate the tablet. The sensor works best when the tablet is rotated perpendicular to the ground (i.e., when the tablet is held upright and not fat on its back). The orientation sensor can be turned on and off using the on/off key. Charging the Tablet The tablet comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.
Inserting a Memory Card The tablet accepts microSD memory cards. Insert a memory card into the microSD card slot to: Increase the memory capacity of your tablet Play media files stored on the memory card (e.g., music, video, or photo files). To insert a memory card: 1. Align the memory card with the card slot. The metal contacts of the memory card should face down away from the LCD screen. 2. Slide the card into the spring-loaded slot. Push the card in until it clicks into place.
Getting Started Turning the Tablet on and off To turn the tablet on: Press and hold the Power key until the LCD screen turns on. Wait until the Home screen appears; the tablet is now ready for use. To turn the tablet off: 1. Press and hold the Power key until a confirmation message will appears. 2. Touch OK to turn off the tablet.
Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) When the tablet is on, you can turn off the screen to conserve battery power. Simply press the Power key once to turn the screen off. Press the Power key again to turn the screen back on. To conserve battery power, the screen can be set to turn off automatically when the tablet is not in use (between 15 seconds and 30 minutes). This Screen timeout option can be found in the Display settings menu.
Home Screen at a Glance The home screen is the starting point for all of the features of your tablet. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p a. Home soft key Tap to return to the home screen. Tap and hold to view a list of recently used applications; touch an application in the list to launch it. b. System Hints Informs the user if attached memory or updates are available and other system status information’s Appears when a wireless connection was established c. Wifi d. Battery Charge e.
About Applications To open an application, touch the application icon on the home screen or in the Launcher. Preinstalled Applications Some applications have been installed on your tablet for your convenience. These applications include: File explorer E-Mail programm View photos and watch videos Calendar setting This Manual Browser Music playback Alarm clock Voice recording System settings Camera Calculator Manage installed applications. Manage running applications.
About Menus There are two types of menus used by the tablet. 1. Option menus. Option menus contain items related to the current screen or application. To view an option menu, press the Menu key. Not all screens or applications have an option menu; if a menu does not exist, nothing will happen if you press the Menu key. 2. Context menus. Context menus contain items related to a specific item on the screen. To view a context menu, touch and hold an item on the screen. Touch & hold Video(3).
About Notifications The icons that appear in the Notification bar at the top of the screen alerts you when new messages arrive or alarms or other application events occur. View and respond to the notifications by opening the full Notifications panel. Drag the Notification bar down to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel from any screen, or; On the Home screen, press the Menu key and then touch Notifications to open the Notifications panel. 1.
Connecting to the Internet This tablet can utilize Wi-Fi data networks to connect to the Internet. Wireless Wi-Fi technology can provide Internet access at distances of over 300 feet; however, this distance can be affected by your surrounding environment and Wi-Fi router. Requirements In order to connect to the Internet, you will need the following: 1. A wireless router or access point with a broadband Internet connection The wireless router must support Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connections.
When Wi-Fi is on, the tablet will look for and display a list of available Wi-Fi networks. If a network that you have connected to previously is found, the tablet will connect to it. If you don’t see your network in the list, you can force the tablet to re-scan. To scan for networks, tap the Menu key, and then touch Scan. 2. Select an available Wi-Fi network to connect to: In the same Wi-Fi settings menu above, touch a network in the list.
Browsing the web The Browser application lets you visit webpages and find information on the web. Keep up with the news, your friends, or enjoy video from YouTube™, the world’s most popular video-sharing community. To use Browser, the tablet must be connected to the Internet. Read the section “Connecting to the Internet” to learn how to connect to the Internet. To open Browser, touch the Browser icon on the Home screen or in the Launcher.
To bookmark a webpage. Bookmark your favorite webpages in order to visit them quickly without entering a URL. 1. Go to the webpage that you want to bookmark 2. Touch the Bookmark icon to the right of the Ad-dress bar. 3. Touch the Add tile. 4. If desired, you can modify the name of the bookmark or its location (URL address). Otherwise, touch OK to finish adding the book-mark. To go to a bookmarked webpage. 1. Touch the Bookmark icon to the right of the Address bar.
2. Touch a bookmark tile to open it. To open a new browser window. 1. Press the Menu key to show the Browser options. 2. Touch New Window to open a new browser window. To switch between browser windows. 1. Press the Menu key to show the Browser options. 2. Touch Windows to show a list of open browser windows. 3. Touch the name of a window to switch to it, or touch the “x” to close the window.
Managing Applications Downloading and installing new applications to your tablet can extend its functionality in many ways. You can download and install applications from the included App Center. To open the App Center: 1. Touch the Launcher icon. 2. Touch the App Center icon. When installing an application, it will tell you what functions of the MID it needs to control and if it needs access to your data. Make sure you review these access requirements carefully before completing the installation.
4. Touch the name of the application you want to uninstall; the Application Info screen will open. 5. Touch Uninstall. The tablet will prompt you to confirm. 6. Touch OK to uninstall the application.
Optional Connections Connecting to a Computer Connect the tablet to a computer to transfer files. 1. Connect your tablet to the computer. With the included USB cable: Plug the small end of the cable into the USB 2.0 Hi- speed connector of the tablet. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB 2.0 Hi-speed port on the computer. 2. When your tablet is connected, a USB icon will appear in the Notification bar. Drag the Notification bar down to open the notifications panel. 3.
To adjust the display settings: 1. From the home screen, press the Menu key, and then touch Settings to show the settings menu. 2. Touch HDMI Setting to show the Display settings. 3. Touch HDMI Resolution, and then touch a resolution option that matches the display capabilities of the TV: Choose 1080P if your TV is capable of displaying 1080p video. Choose 720P if your TV is capable of displaying 720p or 1080i video. To connect the tablet to the TV: 1.
Connecting a UMTS Dongle (3G dongle) This function is optional and requires accessories which are not included. Use the included USB full-size (Type A) adapter to connect a 3G UMTS dongle to the tablet (a compatible 3G UMTS dongle is required for proper use. At present, only Huawei E1750,E220 and E156G dongles are supported and may be purchased in the Web-Shop www.odys.de. We cannot guarantee the proper function of dongles, other than that specified here. Using other dongles are at users own risk).
Setting the System options Open the system settings menu to adjust how the tablet looks and functions. Many applications will have their own settings; refer to the documentation provided by the application developer to learn more. To open the Settings menu: 1. From the Home screen, press the Menu key. 2. Touch Settings to open the Settings menu. The settings are grouped by category. Touch a category to open and adjust its settings.
Specifications Please visit www.odys.de for the latest product information. Design, specifications, and manual are subject to change without notice. Processor Cortex A8 (1,2 GHz) RAM 512 MB DDR3 Storage 4GB flash built-in microSD card slot (max. 32GB supported) Display 8.0” TFT LED (800 x 600), capacitive touchscreen Wi-Fi Networking IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Video Output Mini HDMI, type C (1080p and 720p supported) Audio Output 3.5 mm headphone PC Interface USB 2.
Support If you have a problem with this device and want to get information about GPL and source code, please check our website at www.odys.de for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and product updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. ODYS Electronics Technical Support Email: support@odys.de Web: www.odys.
Safety Notices Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Tips regarding environmental protection At the end of its operating life, this product may not be disposed of by way of your normal household waste. Instead it must be delivered to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment. The icon on the product, in the operating instructions or on the packaging, indicates this. The materials used in manufacturing this product are recyclable, depending on their identifying markings.
Warranty condition The following conditions comprise the requirements and scope of our warranty conditions and do not affect our legal and contractual warranty obligations. We offer a warranty on our products in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Odys products are covered by a 24 month warranty. We will resolve damages or defects on Odys products free of charge within 12 months of the purchase date under the following warranty conditions.
