Telstra 4G Tablet User Manual 1
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Getting Started...........................................................5 Personalise your Tablet ..........................................15 Connecting to Networks and Devices....................32 People .......................................................................45 Accounts ..................................................................52 Email .........................................................................54 TM Gmail ..........................................................
Play Store ...............................................................103 Settings ..................................................................105 Troubleshooting .................................................... 112 For Your Safety ...................................................... 115 Declaration of RoHS Compliance .........................124 Disposal of Your Old Appliance............................
Getting Started Your Device at a Glance 5
Key Function Key Function Power Key • • • • Volume Keys Press or hold to turn the volume up or down. Press and hold to select to power off. Press to switch your tablet to Sleep mode. Press to wake up your tablet. Press and hold for 15 seconds to perform a power reset. Back. Press to go back in any application Home. Press to go to the Home screen Recent Apps.
Installing the SIM Card Switch off your device before installing or replacing the SIM card and microSD card. 1. Pull out the SIM card holder taking care not to drop or loose it. 2. Place your SIM card into the SIM card holder, as shown: Return the SIM card holder into the SIM slot. Important note When changing your SIM card ensure your tablet is switched off. If the tablet is not registering your SIM card, reboot your tablet by switching off and back on again.
Installing the microSD card (optional) 1. Open the cover of the microSD card slot. 2. Insert the microSD card with the metal contacts facing the back panel of the tablet. Push in until it clicks into place. 3. Close the cover of the microSD card slot. The microSD card is a optional accessory and is not included in the box.
Charging the Battery When you first get your new tablet you’ll need to charge the battery. 1. Insert the charger lead carefully. Ensure that the plug is inserted with the correct orientation. Do not force the connector into the charger jack. 2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. How much charge have you got? If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen.
Battery and Charging Tips 1. Only use the AC charger and USB lead supplied. Insert the charger lead carefully. 2. Be careful to avoid tripping over or pulling on the lead whilst it is plugged in. 3. Physical damage to the charging port is NOT covered by warranty. 4. The tablet can also be charged by connecting it to a computer using the USB lead supplied. 5. Avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight. The battery will not charge above 45°C. 6. Do not leave the battery in a discharged state.
Powering On/Off 1. Make sure the SIM card is in your device and the battery is charged. 2. Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your tablet. 3. To turn off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK. Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your tablet after purchase or a reset it factory settings (see Settings – Backup and Reset), you need to enter some settings before use. 1.
Locking/Unlocking your tablet Your tablet allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys when not in use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it. To lock the screen and keys: Press the Power Key to turn the screen off and lock the keys, NOTE: To save battery power, the tablet automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. Review this setting at Settings – Display – Sleep. To unlock the screen and keys: 1.
Using the Touch Screen Your tablet’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. • Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. • Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. • Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Personalise your Tablet Changing the System Language 1. 2. Touch > > Settings > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time > > Settings > Date & time. 1. Touch the 2. Clear the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone check boxes if you want to set the date, time and time zone by yourself. 3. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format. Changing Notification Sounds Notifications alert you of new Wi-Fi networks, E-mails and other events.
Adjusting Volumes 1. 2. 3. Touch > > Settings > Sound > Volumes. Adjust the volume for music, video, games and other media, the notification volume, and the alarm volume. Touch OK to save. TIP: When a media application is in use the Volume Keys to adjust the playback volume. With no media application active the Volume Keys adjust the notifications volume.
Changing Screen Brightness 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Brightness. 2. Tick the Automatic brightness box to make the tablet adjust the screen brightness automatically, or clear the tick box to adjust the brightness manually. 3. Touch OK. Protect Your Tablet With Screen Locks You can protect your tablet by creating a screen lock. The tablet supports long press, face recognition, pattern, a numeric PIN or password to unlock the screen and keys. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Screen lock 2.
IMPORTANT: Screen lock options are listed in order of their security strength, starting with None and Long Press, which provide no security. Pattern provides minimal security but can be more convenient than the stronger options. Protecting Your Tablet With Encryption You can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on your tablet.
The Encrypt tablet button is dimmed if your battery's not charged or your tablet's not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your tablet, touch . WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 7. Touch Encrypt tablet. 8. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next. 9. Touch Encrypt tablet again. 10. The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your tablet may restart several times. 11.
Monitoring the Device Status You can monitor the tablet status by checking the following status icons.
Notification Icons The status & notifications area at the lower right corner of the home screen provides notification alerts: / microSD card unmounted microSD card removed Song is playing Upcoming event New Gmail message New Email New Google Talk instant message New Wi-Fi network detected Sending data Downloading data USB connected USB tethering is on Updates available Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering or Wi-Fi direct is on GPS, Location on 21
Open/Close the Notification Panel Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you've configured your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Open the notification panel to view the details of notifications. • To open the notification panel, touch the Status & Notifications area at lower right corner of the screen. • To close the notification panel, touch • Touch the Settings icon • Flight mode: Touch to turn on or off flight mode.
• Settings: Touch to access the system settings. Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications. • • • • To respond to a notification, just touch it. To remove a notification, swipe it sideways. To remove all notifications, touch in the lower right corner. Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk, have notification settings that you can adjust. Managing Shortcuts and Widgets Add Shortcuts and Widgets 1.
2. Drag it to to remove it. Adjust Widget Size 1. Touch and hold a widget on the Home Screen and then release it. 2. An outline appears on the widget. Drag the outline to resize the widget. NOTE: Not all widgets can be resized. Organizing With Folders You can create folders on the Home Screen and add several shortcuts in a folder. Create a Folder 1. To make a new folder on your home screen, stack one app on top of another. And a new folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the folder.
Remove Shortcuts From a Folder 1. Touch a folder to open it. 2. Touch and hold the shortcut you want to remove and then drag it to the Home Screen. 3. Release the shortcut and it will be removed from the folder. Entering Text The onscreen keyboard will pop up whenever you need to enter text. Just tap in any text entry box to open the keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. Go to Settings > Language & input > Default to change the default keyboard.
• Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, touch and hold and the available accented letters appear. Slide to choose. • Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. • • Touch Touch touch to delete the text before the cursor. to select numbers and characters.
TouchPal Keyboard TouchPal Keyboard offers three layouts: Full QWERTY, 12-Key TabletPad and CooTek T+. You can swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to switch the layout. You can also use TouchPal CurveTM to input text with a continuous tracing gesture moving your finger from letter to letter until you reach the end of the word. To switch the keyboard layout: > > Settings > Language & input > 1. Touch 2. 3. TouchPal Keyboard (Pad) > > Keyboard layout. Tick the Swipe to switch layout check box.
• Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. • Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. • Touch to change input language. • Touch to enter digits, symbols, emoticons and other pre-defined texts. Touch to go back to enter letters. • Touch to start a new line. • Touch or hold to delete text before the cursor. • Touch to access the quick settings of TouchPal keyboard.
12-Key PhonePad • Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. CooTek T+ Touch to enter the left letter on the key; Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. To enable and use TouchPal Curve: 1. In the TouchPal keyboard screen, touch Curve check box, and then touch Close. 2.
a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. NOTE: TouchPal Curve is only available in the Full QWERTY layout. Start of the word End of the word Tips for using TouchPal Curve: • Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and touch. • Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word. Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by touching > > Settings > Language & input.
Editing Text • Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor. • Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection. • Cut, copy, Paste : Select the text you want to manipulate. Then touch the Cut , Copy desired location to Paste .
recently opens. If you’ve been using more apps recently than can fit on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down. 2. Touch a thumbnail to open that app. You can swipe a thumbnail sideways to remove it from the list. Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Select Network Operator 1. Touch > > Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. 2. Touch Search networks to search for all available networks. 3. Touch a network in the network list to register manually. 4.
2. Tick the Data roaming check box. 3. IMPORTANT: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges. Use 2G Network Only to Save Power 1. Touch > > Settings > More > Mobile networks. 2. Tick the Use only 2G networks check box to save battery power. Set Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN). And if you want to add a new APN, please contact your service provider to get the necessary information. 1.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi networks that your tablet has detected are displayed with their names and security settings. If your tablet finds a network that you connected to previously, it connects to it. 3. Touch a network name to connect to it. NOTE: If the network is secured, you're prompted to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. Touch ADD NETWORK. Enter the network SSID (name) and security details Touch Save. Modify or Forget a Wi-Fi Network Choose forget to remove a Wi-Fi connection that you have previously added - for example, if you don’t want to connect to it automatically or it is a network that you no longer use. Choose Modify to change the parameters such as the password or security settings. 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Direct Device 1. Touch > > Settings > More. 2. Tick the Wi-Fi direct check box to turn on Wi-Fi direct. 3. Your tablet will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections. Touch Wi-Fi direct settings to see all available devices. 4. Touch a device name to begin the connection process. NOTE: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service activated and running before it can be detected by your tablet. 5. Touch Connect. 6.
bar. Making Your Tablet Visible In order to work with other devices that have Bluetooth, you need to make your tablet ‘visible’ to them. 1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position. 3. Touch your device name on the top of the screen to make your tablet visible or invisible. NOTE: Touch > Visibility timeout to set the Bluetooth visibility timeout of your tablet.
displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. 4. Touch the device you want to pair with. Follow the instructions to complete the pairing. If you're prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the documentation that came with your other device. Connect to a Bluetooth Device Once you've paired with a Bluetooth device, you can connect to it manually; for example, to switch devices or to reconnect after it is back in range. 1.
1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 2. In the list of paired devices, touch the icon Bluetooth device you want to unpair from. 3. Touch Unpair. beside the Connecting to Your Computer via USB You can connect your tablet to a computer using the USB cable supplied to transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your tablet stores these files in internal storage or on a removable microSD card.
• Device Installer: Opens a virtual CDROM to install the handset drivers. Disconnect Your Tablet From the Computer To disconnect the tablet from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable when you’re finished. Remove the microSD Card From Your Tablet If you need to remove the microSD card while the tablet is on, you must unmount it first. 1. Touch > > Settings > Storage. 2. Slide down the screen and touch Unmount SD card. 3. You can now safely remove the microSD card from the tablet. Erase microSD Card 1.
Share Your Mobile Data Connection via USB You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of your device. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges. NOTE: If your tablet has a microSD card or USB storage, you can’t mount it on your computer when USB tethered. 1. Connect your tablet to your computer using the USB cable supplied. 2. Touch > > Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Tick the USB tethering check box.
4. Tick the Bluetooth tethering check box. Your computer is now sharing your tablet's data connection. 5. To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck Bluetooth tethering. Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot You can share your tablet’s data connection with other devices by turning your tablet into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.
1. Touch > > Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Set your name and security options as follows: • Network SSID: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. 3. Security: Choose a security option: Open (not recommended), WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password). When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK, touch the Password field to edit the security password. 4.
2. Touch Add VPN network and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. 3. Touch Save. 4. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen. Connect to a VPN 1. Touch > > Settings > More > VPN. 2. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch Connect. 4. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar. Modify a VPN 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch > > Settings > More > VPN.
People You can add contacts on your tablet and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. To see your contacts, touch > > . From there, you can touch the tabs on the top of the screen to quickly switch to the contact groups or favourite contacts. Opening Your Contact List Touch > > and touch the all contacts tab to access your contact list. 2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. 3. Touch a contact to view its details.
4. 5. Enter the contact name, numbers, email addresses, and other information. Touch DONE to save the contact. Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your tablet. 1. 2. 3. Touch > > and touch the all contacts tab . Scroll to the top of the screen and touch Set up my profile. Edit your profile information and touch DONE. Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts To fully use the Contact features you should import your contacts onto the tablet.
Import Contacts from the memory card 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch > > > Touch Import/export > Import from storage. Select an account to save the contacts. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK. Export Contacts to the SIM Card 1. 2. Touch > > > Touch Import/export > Export to SIM card. 3. Touch to select the contacts you need and then touch . Export Contacts to the memory card 1. 2. 3. Touch > > > Touch Import/export > Export to storage.
Edit Contact Details > > 1. Touch . 2. 3. Touch a contact you need to edit and then touch Edit the contact and touch DONE. . Delete a Contact > > 1. Touch . 2. 3. Touch a contact you want to delete and touch Touch OK to confirm. > Delete. To delete several contacts, you can: 1. 2. Touch > Select item(s) in the all contacts screen. Touch to select the contacts you want to remove and then 3. touch . Touch OK to confirm. Share Contacts > > and touch the ALL tab 1. Touch 2. Touch 3.
Working With Favourite Contacts In the favourites tab, you can find your favourite contacts and frequently used contacts. Add a Contact to Favourites Add your frequently used contacts to Favourites, so you can find them quickly. > > 1. Touch and touch the all contacts tab. 2. Touch a contact and then touch name. next to the contact Remove a Contact From Favourites 1. Touch > contacts tab. > 2. Touch a favourite contact and then touch contact name.
NOTE: To send messages to the group members, you can touch next to the group and select message recipients from the listed group members. Add a New Group > > 1. Touch 2. 3. Touch to create a new group. Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose an account for the group. Enter the group name and touch DONE. 4. and touch the groups tab. Add Members to a Group The first three Groups, Co workers, Family and Friends are linked to your Google account.
Delete a Group > > 1. Touch and touch the Groups tab. 2. 3. Touch a group and then touch Options > Delete. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted. Edit a Group > > 1. Touch tab. and touch the contact groups 2. Touch a group and then touch Options to rename, delete, or remove members. Touch to add members.
Accounts Adding or Removing Accounts You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. You may also add other kinds of accounts, depending on the apps installed on your device. Add an Account 1. From the Home Screen, touch > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Touch ADD ACCOUNT. 3. Touch the type of account you want to add. 4. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the information about the account. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details may vary.
Configuring Account Sync 1. Open the Accounts & sync settings screen. Your accounts and sync status are displayed. turns green if automatic sync is enabled for some or all of the accounts data, and gray if automatic sync is disabled. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off automatic sync. When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your device or on the web are automatically synced with each other.
Email Select > >Email to open the Email application for email services other than Gmail. Set Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, enter your email address and password and then touch Next. NOTE: Your device will connect to the Internet and verify incoming and outgoing server settings before proceeding to the next step. If the email service provider is not a common one, you need to select the type of your account and edit the settings for incoming and outgoing servers.
the email account’s boxes. Touch Load more messages at the bottom of the email list to download earlier messages. Rely to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward. 2. Perform the following as required: To… do… Reply to sender, touch in the message header. Reply to all, touch in the message header. Forward the message, touch in the message header. 3. Edit your message and touch to Send.
Delete an Email You can delete an email from its folder. You can also delete a batch of emails. • While reading a message, touch • While in a message list (for instance, the inbox), touch the > OK. checkboxes before the messages and then touch > OK. Writing and Sending an Email 1. Select > >Email 2. Touch to create a new mail. 3. If you have more than one email accounts on the device, touch the sender line to select the account you want to use for sending the message. 4.
Adding a Signature to your Emails You can set a few lines of plain text as a signature for outgoing emails, such as your name and contact information. 1. Select > >Email 2. Touch > Account settings and select the account you want to add signature to. 3. Touch Signature and enter the text. 4. Touch OK. Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Email – Set Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.
Edit an Email Account You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for email, how you’re notified of new mails, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2. Touch > Account settings and touch the account whose settings you want to change. 3. Make the changes you want and touch finished. when you’re Remove an Email Account 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. 2.
GmailTM After you sign in to your Google account on the device, you can send and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app. NOTE: This feature may not be available in certain region or with certain service provider. Opening Your Gmail Inbox Select > > Gmail. If you haven’t signed in, you will be prompted to do so or create a new account. Touch at the bottom right of the screen to refresh your Inbox and download new messages.
Writing and Sending a Message 1. Open your Gmail Inbox and switch to the account you want to use for sending the message. 2. Touch . 3. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field. Separate each recipient with a comma. 4. Enter the email subject and compose the email text. 5. To attach an image, touch image gallery. 6. Touch and select a file from the at the top right of the screen to send the message.
Reply to or Forward a Message 1. Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward. 2. Perform the following as required: To… do… Reply to sender, touch in the message header. Reply to all, touch in the message header. Forward the message, touch in the message header. 3. Edit your message and touch to Send. Working With Received Attachments When a message has an attachment, Gmail displays information about that attachment at the top of the message.
Searching for Messages You can search for messages using words that appear in addresses, subjects, labels, or contents. NOTE: If you search while the tablet doesn’t have an active Internet connection, only messages synchronized onto your device can be searched. 1. Open the Gmail app and touch . 2. Enter the keywords. As you type, suggestions may appear below the search field. You can touch a suggestion to search for it right away, or touch the arrow next to it to add its text to the search field. 3.
2. Touch the label icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK. To add stars to messages: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the checkboxes before the messages you want to star. 2. At the top of the screen, touch > Add star. To view messages by label: 1. Open the Gmail app and touch the label icon at the bottom of the message list without checking any message. 2. Touch the label to view messages with that label.
Calendar Calendar on the tablet works with the web-based Google Calendar service for creating and managing events, meetings, and appointments. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync calendar once you sign into your Exchange account on the tablet. Select > > Calendar. Viewing Calendars and Events Touch the tabs to view by Day, Week, Month, and Agenda. To change calendar views, touch the calendar icon in the top left and select the view you prefer.
Creating an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch to open add a new event. You can also touch a Day or Week view twice to add an event at that time. 2. Add the event details such as name, location, time span, and other details as required. NOTE: If you have more than one calendar select the required calendar above the Event name box. 3. Touch DONE at the top of the screen to save the new event. Edit, Delete or Share an Event 1. Open the Calendar and find the event to edit or delete. 2.
Calendar Settings Select > > Calendar > > Settings. You can change General settings, which apply to all accounts, or other settings that only apply to specific accounts. Google Talk Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people who also use Google Talk, on a tablet, on the web, or with a desktop application. Signing into See Your Friends You must sign in to your Google account before you can use Google Talk. Select > > Talk.
NOTE: If other people try to add you as a friend, you will receive a notification in the status bar and the invitation appears in your friends list. You can touch the invitation to Accept, Decline, or Block. Changing Your Online Status 1. Touch your own entry at the top of your friends list. 2. In the screen that opens, touch your current status to change it (or to sign out of Talk). 3. Enter a status message or if you already have one, edit it.
• While you are in one chat screen with a friend, swipe left or right to switch to the chat screen with the other friend. Use Group Chat When you’re chatting, you can invite additional friends to join a group chat. 1. On a chat screen, touch > Add to chat. 2. Touch the name of the friend to invite. The friend you invited and the current participants receive an invitation to a group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins the group chat. In a group chat, everyone can see everyone else’s messages.
Google+ 1. Google+ is a social networking service offered by Google. The Google+ application on your device enables you to manage your data, chat with online contacts, organize them in different circles, and share your selected information. 2. Select > > Google+. The first time you open the Google+ app, select the instant upload and contact sync options. Organizing Your Contacts 1. Open the Google+ app. 2. Touch Circles. 3. Touch People > Find & invite people. 4. Touch next to a suggested person. 5.
FRIENDS show updates from people you’ve added to your circles. 6. WHAT’S HOT shows popular posts on Google+. Chatting With Contacts 1. Chat with your Google+ contacts through instant messaging 2. Touch Messenger in the Google+ app or touch from the Home Screen 3. Touch > Messenger. to create a new message. 4. Touch to add recipients, they can be contacts or circles. 5. Enter the message. 6. Touch to send the message. Checking Photos 1. You can see your own photo albums and those shared by other users.
Browser Use Browser to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Select > > Browser or open from the Home page. Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email. Open a Web Page or Search the Web When you open Browser, the last web page you were viewing is displayed. If you have not used Browser recently, your home page opens. You can switch to another web page by doing the following. 1. Touch the address box at the top of the web page.
Set the Homepage Your home page opens when you open a new browser window, and when you start Browser after restarting your tablet or after not using it for a while. 1. Open the page you want to set as your home page. 2. Touch > Settings > General > Set homepage. 3. Touch Current page or one of the following options. Blank page Open browser windows without opening a web page by default. This can make new Browser windows open more quickly. Default page Set the factory default URL as the homepage.
Working With an Opened Page While viewing most web pages, you can do the following operation. Scroll Swipe the screen in any direction. Zoom out Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch them together. Zoom in Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart. Go back Touch to return to the page you’ve viewed previously in the same window.
Using Multiple Browser Windows You can open several browser windows at once and switch between multiple web pages. To open a new browser window: Touch + at the top right of the screen. A new browser window opens and the homepage is loaded. To switch between windows: Touch the corresponding tab to switch to that window. To use incognito window for privacy browsing: Pages you view in incognito windows won’t appear in your browsing history or search history.
Bookmark a Web Page 1. Open the web page. 2. Touch . 3. Edit the bookmark label and address if necessary, or choose a different account. Touch the name beside Add to to change the place where the bookmark will be stored. 4. Touch OK. Edit a Bookmark 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch . Touch and hold the bookmark to edit. Touch Edit bookmark. Edit the label, address, account, or location of the bookmark in the dialog that opens. 5. Touch OK. Delete a Bookmark 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch . Touch and hold the bookmark to delete.
Changing Browser Settings You can configure a number of Browser settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to control your privacy. To open the Browser settings screen, touch the browser window. > Settings from Maps, Navigation and Places Activating Location Services To use Navigation, Places, Latitude to find your location on Google Maps, you must have location services turned on. 1. Touch > > Settings > Location services. 2.
Searching for a Location 1. Select > > Maps. 2. Enter details in the search box at the top. As you enter information, suggestions from your previous searches and popular searches appear in a list. Touch a suggestion to search for it. TIP: You can also touch beside the search box to use voice search. 3. Touch ENTER on the keyboard. Markers with letter labels indicating search results appear on the map. 4. Touch a marker to open a balloon that contains a label with summary information about the location. 5.
to see your route displayed in a list. NOTE: Touch > from the Home Screen to use Google Maps Navigation (beta) and get turn-by-turn voice directions. Searching for Local Places Google Places helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments around you. You can rate these places and get recommendations 1. Select > > Places. Or from Maps, touch the Places icon in the top right menu bar. 2. Your location is shown and you can select from various local establishments to search. 3.
After you join in touch the top left of the screen in Maps and select Latitude or touch > Latitude from the Home Screen to see your status as well as that of your selected friends. In Latitude, you can do the following operations. • • Touch • Touch to add new friends to Latitude from contacts, via email addresses, or from suggested friends. • Touch the Menu Key to show or hide stale friends, who haven’t updated their location with you for a while.
• Touch the icon in the browser to search. 2. Enter the terms you want to search for and touch► to enter. Searching by Speaking 1. Touch the microphone icon to the right of the search box. 2. Speak the terms you want to search for. When you’re finished speaking, your speech is analysed and the search is initiated. If Google Search didn’t quite understand what you said, you are presented with a list of similar-sounding terms. Touch the correct term to start the search. Using Voice Actions 1.
Camera Use the camera application to take photos and videos which can be stored on the tablet’s memory card or internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or view them in the Gallery app.
Customise the Camera Settings Touch settings to open the camera options: White balance Select different kinds of light to achieve the most natural-looking colours. Or set Auto white balance. Exposure Adjust the exposure. To let the camera set the exposure automatically, touch 0. Color effect Set the colour effect, which can be None, Mono, Sepia, Negative or Aqua. Scene mode Select the scene mode from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Night Portrait, Snow, or Party.
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Recording a Video Select Camera from the home screen, then select the video camera function 1. Touch the red button 2. Touch to start recording. to stop recording.
Customise the Video Camera Settings Touch settings to open the video camera options: White balance Select how the camera adjusts colours in different kinds of light, to achieve the most natural-looking colours for your videos. Or allow the camera to adjust the white balance automatically. Color effect Set the colour effect, which can be None, Mono, Sepia, Negative, or Aqua. Time lapse interval Adjust the time lapse interval, which can be Off, 1s, 1.5s, 2s, 2.5s, 3s, 5s, or 10s.
Gallery Touch in the Home Screen and select Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your tablet are displayed in a number of albums. In addition, if you have selected to sync with your Picasa web albums, they are displayed as well. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains. To share albums: 1. Touch and hold an album until it is selected. 2. Touch more albums that you want to share.
Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. Double-tap, or pinch or spread using two fingers to zoom out or in. Slide left or right to view other pictures in the album.
Retouch Your Pictures You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in Gallery. The changed picture is saved in the Edited album, while the original image is never affected. 1. Touch > Edit while viewing a picture in full screen to open the Edit interface. 2. Touch the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the picture. Add fill light, highlight or shadows, or set to auto-fix. Apply various effects such as posterising, lomography, etc.
Working With Videos Play Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the centre to start playing. Touch the video to view the playback controls. Share Videos 1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail of a video. 2. Touch at the top of the screen. If the icon is invisible, touch the screen first. 3. Select how you want to share the video. Music Touch in the Home Screen and select Music to play audio files stored on your device.
for details on establishing the connection. Use the computer to copy music and other audio files onto the memory card. You can use folders to organize your music files. TIP: If an album has accompanying artwork in JPEG format, rename the artwork file albumart.jpg and include it in the same folder as the related songs. The device will recognize the album artwork and display it in the Music app. Viewing Your Music Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Music to display your music library.
Playing Music Touch any song to listen to it.
that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer. Create a Playlist 1. Touch and hold a song. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Add to playlist > New 3. Type the playlist name and touch Save. The playlist is created and the song you selected is added to the playlist. Add a Song to a Playlist 1. Touch and hold a song. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Add to playlist. 3. Touch the name of the playlist you want the song added to. The song is added to the playlist.
NOTE: These options may not be available for certain automatically created playlists, such as Recently added.
Google Play Music The Play Music application ( ) works with Google Music, Google’s online music store and streaming service. You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to you favourite songs that you’ve added to your online Google Music library. You can also play audio files you’ve copied directly to your device from a computer. NOTE: The availability of Google Music is dependent on your region.
Managing Playlists Create playlists to organise your music files into sets of songs, so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer. To create a playlist or add a song to a playlist: Touch and hold the song or touch select Add to playlist. to the right of the song, To rearrange songs in a playlist: 1. Open a playlist in the Playlists tab of the music library. 2. Touch and hold the small grid in front of a song. 3. Drag the grid up or down to change its order in the playlist.
Video Player Use the video player to play various kinds of videos. Opening the Video Library Touch in the Home Screen and select Video Player to view your video library. Touch the tabs at the top of the screen to view the available videos. • • • All: videos on your device. Recently: recently added videos on your device. Camera: videos you have recorded with the device’s camera. Playing and Control Videos Touch a video in the video library to play it.
Managing Video Files To delete videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To remove more videos, touch them. 3. Touch > Delete at the top right of the screen. To share videos: 1. Touch and hold a video in the video library. The video is highlighted. 2. To share more videos, touch them. 3. Touch at the top right of the screen and select how you want to share them.
Voice Recorder Voice Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Voice Recorder. 2. Touch to start recording. Touch to cancel recording. 3. Touch to stop recording. The memo is automatically saved. 4. Touch × to delete. Playing a Voice Memo To play a memo you just recorded: Touch at the bottom of the screen. To play any saved memo: 1.
More Apps Clock Set alarms from the Clock application 1. Touch in the Home Screen and select Clock. 2. Touch Set alarm on the screen. 3. Touch a default alarm to configure it, or touch + at the top of the screen to create a new alarm. 4. Slide the Alarm switch to On and set up the alarm options, such as time, repeat, and ringtone. 5. Touch to save and exit. Calculator Touch in the Home Screen and select Calculator. File Manager Touch in the Home Screen and select File Manager.
Note pad Touch in the Home Screen and select Note pad to save and view your text notes. Touch ADD to create a new note. Then enter your text and touch DONE to save it. Touch a note to view its entire content. You can also delete, share it, or change its title. Select the note using the checkbox to export to your SD card. Play Books Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Books to read ebooks purchased from Play Store. Touch a book cover displayed in Play Books to start reading it.
Software Update Service Touch in the Home Screen and select Software update service. You can check your system’s software status, check for updates, or change update settings. Task Manager Touch in the Home Screen and select Task Manager to view or stop applications. • • Touch Close All to stop all unused apps. • Touch the APPLICATION tab to manage all the apps on your device. • Touch the RESOURCE tab to view the system resources. Touch a task in the TASK tab to switch to, kill, or see details.
X-Office X-Office is included as a viewer to open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files. Open the files directly from File Manager to invoke the X-Office app. YouTube Touch in the Home Screen and select YouTube. You can watch YouTube videos or upload your own. Play Store Touch in the Home Screen and select Play Store. You can buy or rent music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your device.
2. If the app is not free, you need to sign in to your Google Wallet account and select a payment method. 3. Touch Accept & download (free apps) or Accept & buy (paid apps) to accept the permissions for the app. Your app will start downloading immediately or once payment is successfully authorized. Managing Your Downloads After you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you can rate it, view it in a list with your other downloaded apps, configure it to update itself automatically, and so on.
Settings Touch in the Home Screen and select Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your device. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Turn on or off Wi-Fi and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Turn on or off Bluetooth and configure your Bluetooth connections. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Bluetooth Devices. Data Usage Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off mobile data.
VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to Virtual Private Networks. Tethering and Portable Hotspot Share your device’s mobile data connection with PCs or other devices via USB or Wi-Fi. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection. Wi-Fi Direct and Settings Use Wi-Fi direct to share data between two devices via Wi-Fi directly. See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Using Wi-Fi Direct.
Display • Brightness: Set the brightness of the display. • Wallpaper: Select a background image for the Home Screen. • Auto Rotate: Allow automatic change between portrait and landscape modes • Sleep: Set the inactivity time before the screen turns off. • Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. Storage Check memory information for your memory card and internal storage.
Apps See apps installed on your device and manage them. Touch an app in the DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You can stop the app, uninstall the app, clear data and cache, or move the app between the internal storage and the memory card. NOTE: Not all applications can be moved or uninstalled. Personal Accounts and Sync Manage your accounts and synchronization settings. • Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off auto-sync.
Security • Screen lock: Lock the screen with long press, face unlock pattern, PIN, or password. See Personalizing – Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks. • Owner info: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen. • Encrypt tablet: Encrypt your data on the tablet to protect your privacy. See Personalizing – Protecting Your Tablet With Encryption. • Set up SIM/USIM card lock: Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock to require PIN before accessing the SIM card.
Language and Input • Language: Select a language and region for your system. • Personal dictionary: Add new words to the device’s dictionary or remove words from the dictionary. The words you add are used for spelling check and word suggestion. • KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: Configure text input settings. See Knowing the Basics – Entering Text – Touch Input Settings. • Voice Search: Language: Select the language you use when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking.
Backup and Reset • Back up my data: Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers after you sign in to your Google account. • Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app. • Factory data reset: Reset your device to factory status. All your personal data from the tablet’s internal storage will be erased. You can also erase the data on the memory card during the process.
Troubleshooting If you encounter problems while using the tablet, or if it performs abnormally, you can refer to the chart below. If your particular problem cannot be resolved using the information in the chart, contact the dealer where you purchased the tablet. Problem Possible causes Possible solution Poor reception The network signal is too weak at your current location, for example, in a basement or near a tall building. Move to a location where the network signal can be properly received.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution Shortened standby time Low network signal strength. Battery life will be shorter in areas of low coverage. Use in high temperatures Battery life will be shorter in high temperatures. Prolonged use of backlighting and wireless features. Switch off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use. Avoid prolonged and continuous use to preserve power. Cannot Battery power has switch your been depleted. tablet on Tablet is locked up Recharge the tablet’s battery.
Problem Possible causes Possible solution card contacts. clean the (U)SIM card contacts. (U)SIM card invalid. Unable to connect to the network You are not within the network’s service area. Contact your service provider. Check the service area with your service provider. Poor signal. Move to an open space, or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window. PIN Code blocked You have entered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times.
For Your Safety General Safety Do not use the tablet while driving. Don’t use at petrol stations. Keep your tablet at least 10 mm away from your body. Your tablet may produce bright or flashing lights. Small parts may cause a choking. Don’t dispose of your tablet in fire. Your tablet can produce a loud sound. Avoid contact with anything magnetic. Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices. Avoid extreme temperatures. Switch off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure General Statement on RF Energy Your tablet contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your tablet, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your tablet transmits. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
Body Worn Operation Important safety information regarding radio frequency radiation (RF) exposure: To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the tablet must be used with a minimum of 10 mm separation from the body. Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits.
local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving. Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are responsible for how you use your tablet and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your tablet wherever the use of a tablet is prohibited.
accessories, only authorized personnel can do so. • Do not expose your tablet or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum - [5] and maximum + [50] degrees Celsius. • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your tablet in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down. Small Children Do not leave your tablet and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it.
Seizures/Blackouts The tablet can produce a bright or flashing light. A small percentage of people may be susceptible to blackouts or seizures (even if they have never had one before) when exposed to flashing lights or light patterns such as when playing games or watching video. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or have a family history of such occurrences, please consult a physician.
Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-circuit in the battery terminals. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a tablet interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the tablet or its accessory. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the tablet or its accessory.
Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when using wireless devices or when one is nearby. The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the interference source, increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference. You may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile tablets in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. Explosive Environments Petrol Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your tablet or other radio equipment.
Declaration of RoHS Compliance To minimize the environmental impacts and take more responsibilities to the earth we live on, this document shall serve as a formal declaration that the V96A manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament - RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) with respect to the following substances: 4. Lead (Pb) 5. Mercury (Hg) 6. Cadmium (Cd) 7. Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI)) 8. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) 9.
Disposal of Your Old Appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
