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Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO G4. Follow this guide to setup your device. MINIX NEO G4 is a revolutionary pocket PC based on Rockchip RK3066 dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with quad core Mali-400 GPU and the latest Android™ 4.0.4 OS. Sign in to Google Play Store to download the favorite applications and install them directly into NEO G4. YouTube™, Internet radio and lots of other applications are all readily available on Google Play Store.
Content Chapter 1: Connect .......................................................4 What's in the box ....................................................................................5 MINIX NEO G4 at a glance ....................................................................6 What you need .......................................................................................9 Setting up MINIX NEO G4 .....................................................................10 Chapter 2: Basic Setup .....
Chapter 1 Connect.
What’s in the box - MINIX NEO G4 x 1 MINIX remote x 1 5V Power adapter x 1 Micro-USB cable x 1 HDMI male-to-male mini adapter x 1 Setup guide x 1 - -
MINIX NEO G4 at a glance 7 1 2 3 6 5 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Power LED Recover button IR receiver USB 2.
IR receiver Use with the included MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO G4. Power LED The LED glows when the MINIX NEO G4 is on. HDMI port Connect MINIX NEO G4 to the HDMI port of a high-definition TV or PC monitor using an HDMI cable, or the HDMI male-to-male mini adapter. USB 2.0 port Connect an external USB device to MINIX NEO G4 such as USB flash drive, receiver of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB mouse, receiver of wireless headset…etc.
OTG/Power-IN port Connect the micro end of the micro-USB cable to this port and the other end to the 5V power adapter to power up. Note: Alternatively, you may connect the other end to the USB port of the TV or PC monitor directly to get the power. However, because of the different power output designs and power up sequences of these devices, it is not recommended to do so. Recover button This button is to be used together with the OTG port when connecting to a computer for service/upgrade purpose.
What you need To start using MINIX NEO G4, you need the following: High-definition TV/ PC monitor A high-definition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 1080p video with at least one HDMI input Cable An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO G4 to your TV, or using the HDMI male-to-male mini adapter included in the package Wireless network An 802.11 a, b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.
Setting up MINIX NEO G4 MINIX NEO G4 connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI port that delivers both audio and video. Before you set up MINIX NEO G4, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to make sure you have the right cable: An HDMI cable: You can connect MINIX NEO G4 to an HDTV or home theater receiver that has an HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for both video and audio. Step 1: Connecting the cable 1.
Chapter 2 Basic Setup.
Language setup You may choose the desired system language by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm. Time zone setup You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & time > Select time zone Choose your time zone and confirm.
Chapter 3 Google Play Store.
Sign-in to your Google Account Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and confirm. To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already had a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google Account. If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google Account” and complete the rest of the process.
Chapter 4 Control.
Different control methods You may control your MINIX NEO G4 with the following input devices: 1.) Wired mouse; 2.) 2.4GHz USB wireless keyboard and mouse set; 3.) 2.4GHz USB wireless AirMouse remote control (MINIX NEO A1, to be sold separately); 4.) MINIX infrared remote control (included) Using your MINIX remote Read on to learn about using your MINIX remote with MINIX NEO G4.
Functions of the MINIX remote POWER - To wake up from or put the MINIX NEO G4 into sleep mode VOLUME DOWN - Adjust the system volume down VOLUME UP - Adjust the system volume up HOME - Bring you back to the Home Screen (choose of launcher required) MENU - Call out the options menu for your current screen or application running BACK - Bring you back to the previous screen running or cancelling an activity - 18 -
S ZOOM IN - Allow you to zoom in when an application supports this function UP - Move upward ZOOM OUT - Allow you to zoom out when an application supports this function LEFT - Move left OK - To confirm a particular action, and as an “Enter” key RIGHT - Move right SEARCH - Pop up the search interface when an application supports this function DOWN - Move downward MUTE - Mute the system volume REWIND - Rewind the music or video playing PLAY/PAUSE - Play or pause the music or video playing FORWARD - forward t
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