User Manual U.S.
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Contents Getting Started .........................................................................................11 Getting to Know Your Tablet ..................................................................................... 11 Knowing the Keys ................................................................................................... 13 Installing the nano-SIM Card and the microSDXC™ Card.......................................... 13 Charging the Battery .......................................
Setting the Theme ................................................................................................... 28 Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect .............................................................. 28 Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks ............................................................... 28 Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Pinning ............................................................. 29 Knowing the Basics................................................
Contacts ................................................................................................... 67 Checking Contact Details ........................................................................................ 67 Adding a New Contact ............................................................................................ 67 Setting Up Your Own Profile.................................................................................... 68 Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts ........
Creating an Event ................................................................................................... 83 Managing an Event ................................................................................................. 84 Changing Calendar Settings .................................................................................... 84 Web Browser ............................................................................................ 85 Opening the Browser ............................
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ......................................................................... 98 Viewing Your Music Library ..................................................................................... 99 Setting a Song as the Default Notification Ringtone................................................. 99 Playing Music ........................................................................................................100 Managing Playlists ........................................
Clock .................................................................................................................... 109 Dolby Audio............................................................................................................ 111 Downloads ............................................................................................................. 111 File Manager ......................................................................................................... 112 Google Apps ..
Efficient Use ..........................................................................................................
Getting Started Getting to Know Your Tablet Proximity & light sensor Microphone Indicator light Front camera Speaker Speaker Touch screen 11
4G LTE™ nano-SIM/ microSDXC™ card slot cover Volume key Power key Back camera Headset jack Charging/USB Type-C jack 12
Knowing the Keys Key Function Power key Volume key (Home) (Back) Press and hold to turn on or off airplane mode, restart, or power off. Press to turn off or on the screen display. Press or hold either end of the key to turn the volume up or down. Touch to return to the home screen from any application or screen. Touch and hold to use Google Search or Now on Tap. Touch to go to the previous screen. (Recent apps) Touch to see recently used apps.
WARNING! To avoid damage to the device, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card. 1. Open the nano-SIM/microSDXC card slot cover on the back of the tablet. 2. Hold the 4G LTE nano-SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card slot until you hear a click. 3. To install an optional microSDXC card, hold the card with its metal contacts facing down and slide it into the microSDXC™ card slot until you hear a click. 4.
Charging the Battery Your device’s battery should have enough power for the device to turn on and find a signal. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. If the battery is low, there will be a pop-up message on the screen. As you charge your device, the lock screen will show you the exact battery level on the status bar. WARNING! Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your device or cause the battery to explode.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC power outlet. If the device is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such as or , appear on the status bar. 3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: If the battery is extremely low, it may take a while before the screen displays charging indication and you can turn the device on.
Extending the Battery Life Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power: Touch > > Settings > Display > Brightness level to lower the screen Touch brightness. Turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and auto-sync off when not in use. > > Settings > Display > Sleep to reduce the screen backlight time. > > Settings > Location to disable the GPS function when not in use.
Setting Up for the First Time When you first power on your device after you purchase it or reset it to factory settings (see Backup and Reset), you need to do some settings before using it. Touch the language field to select the language. Then follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi, Google account, Google location and other options.
Using the Touch Screen Your device’s touch screen enables you to control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items on the screen such as the application and settings icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item for example, (a 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. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
spreading them apart (to zoom in). Rotate the screen For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways. NOTE: The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically > > Settings > Display and turn on Auto-rotate screen. change. Touch You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the status bar with two fingers and touch Auto-rotate/Portrait/Landscape.
Getting to Know the Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your device’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding folders, widgets, and more. Status bar Widgets Shortcut Folder Primary shortcuts Recent apps key Back key Home key Extended Home Screen Panels Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for app icons, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended panels.
To add/remove a home screen panel: Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. The home screen zooms out and appears as a series of panel thumbnails. To add a panel, swipe the thumbnails left and touch To remove a panel, touch . on the top right corner of the thumbnail. NOTE: Your device keeps at least three home screen panels. To adjust the order of a home screen panel: 1. Touch and hold an empty area of the home screen. The home screen zooms out and appears as a series of panel thumbnails.
Personalizing Changing the System Language 1. 2. Touch > > Settings > Language & input > Language. Select the language you need. Setting the Date and Time 1. 2. Touch > > Settings > Date & time. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format. To adjust the date and time automatically, turn on Automatic date & time. To adjust the date and time manually, turn off Automatic date & time and touch Set date / Set time to change the date and time.
Changing Notification Sound You can customize the default notification sound. > > Settings > Sound & notification. 1. Touch 2. Touch Default notification ringtone. 3. Select the ringtone you want to use. NOTE: If you have additional audio files saved in the internal storage or the microSDXC card, touch the MUSIC or RECORDINGS tab at the top of the ringtone list to choose one as the ringtone. 4. Touch OK. Turning On/Off System Sounds 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds. 2.
NOTE: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is active, press the Volume key to adjust ring volume. Using Do Not Disturb Mode You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your device so that it doesn’t make sounds when you don’t want it to. To turn on Do not disturb mode: 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb. 2. Touch Do not disturb and select Always or Scheduled.
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb. 2. In the Priority interruptions section, turn on the switch next to the items you want to allow. Applying New Wallpapers You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen. 1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen. 2. Touch the Wallpapers tab and slide left or right to select an image as the wallpaper. You can also touch GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose a picture.
Setting the Theme You can change the icon style of by changing themes. 1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen. 2. Touch Themes. 3. Select the theme you like. Setting the Home Screen Transition Effect 1. Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen. 2. Touch Effects. 3. Pick an effect and the tablet will demonstrate how it works. Touch other effects until you find the favorite one. Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Locks You can protect your tablet by creating a screen lock.
Touch Pattern to draw and redraw a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen. Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must enter to unlock the screen. 3. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select whether to require unlock at start up and how you want notifications and their contents to show when the device is locked. Then touch DONE. NOTE: Remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. Otherwise, you will have to upgrade the tablet software to use the device.
Pin a Screen 1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on. 2. Open the app you want to keep in view. 3. Touch . 4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to find 5. Touch on the front-most tab. . Unpin the Screen and at the same To unpin the screen and return to normal use, touch and hold time. If you have asked for the unlock pattern, PIN or password before unpinning the screen, touch and hold on the lock screen and draw the pattern or enter the PIN/password.
Knowing the Basics Monitoring the Tablet Status The status bar at the top of the home screen provides tablet and service status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see.
Managing Notifications Notification Icons The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see.
Respond to or Remove a Notification In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications. The notification panel also supports expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself. To respond to a notification, just touch it. Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications. You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications.
NOTE: If you block notifications for an app, you may miss its important alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be blocked. Use Quick Settings The Quick Settings make it convenient to view or change the most common settings for your tablet. To access the Quick Settings, open the notification panel and drag the panel downwards, or swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers. You can find the following Quick Settings: Airplane: Touch to turn on or off airplane mode.
menu. See Location. Brightness: Drag the brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness. Check or uncheck AUTO to turn on or off adaptive brightness. NOTES: Additional Quick Setting buttons may appear after you use at least once the functions they control. In the Quick Settings screen, touch to switch users; touch at the top to get to the Settings menu; touch to adjust the Quick Settings buttons. Managing Icons and Widgets Add Widgets 1. From the home screen, touch and hold an empty area.
2. Drag it to the place you need. NOTE: To move icons to another home screen panel, drag them to the right or left edge of the screen. Then release them when the display shows the adjacent panel. Remove Icons or Widgets 1. Touch and hold an icon or a widget on the home screen. 2. Drag it to (Remove) at the top right to remove it. NOTE: (Uninstall) and touch OK to uninstall it. Some If the icon is an application, drag it to preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled. Adjust Widget Size 1.
1. Touch and hold an icon on the home screen and drag it to (Folder) at the top left. 2. Release the icon. A new folder will be created and the icon is added into the folder. 3. To add more icons into the folder, touch and hold each icon and drag it over the folder before releasing it. NOTE: Touch the folder and then touch the name field to rename the folder. Rearranging the Primary App Icons The home screen includes a customizable primary icons area at the bottom visible from all home screen panels.
3. Touch an input method to enable or disable it. Change Input Methods When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon right of the screen. Touch appears at the bottom and select the input method you need. NOTE: The icon appears only when more than one input method is installed and enabled. Google Keyboard The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer 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 É, touch and hold and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose É. As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard. Touch to select the correct one; touch and hold to see more possible options. Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to indicate the current case you are using: to lock uppercase.
off. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. End of the word Start of the word NOTES: 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 input the next word. TouchPal Keyboard The TouchPal keyboard offers three layouts including Full, Phonepad, and T+.
The Full Layout The full layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard. The alphabetic keys: Touch the keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key and slide if necessary to choose more characters. to use uppercase. Double-tap The shift key: Touch key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: uppercase, and to lock uppercase. This for lowercase, for when locked in uppercase. Word prediction: Touch and hold on prediction.
touch the arrow keys to turn pages, or touch up on the space key or touch to go back to the alphabetic keys. Slide to enter Emoji and emoticons. to delete text before the cursor. You can also slide left on The delete key: Touch the key to delete a whole word. More options: Touch to access additional functions of TouchPal, use voice input, edit text, change keyboard themes, and more. The PhonePad Layout The layout is similar to a phonepad.
Touch an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter appears. You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the letter or number you need. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word. The T+ Layout Touch to enter the left letter on the key. Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. You can also touch and hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols.
enter each word. To enable and use Curve: 1. On the TouchPal keyboard, touch > Settings > Smart input and check Curve Word gesture. to return to the text field. Open the TouchPal keyboard and switch to the full 2. Touch layout. NOTE: Curve is only available in the full layout. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. Tips for using TouchPal Curve: Touch when you want to.
Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word. Wave Sentence Gesture Wave allows you to enter words by dragging candidate words to the space key. To enable and use Wave: > Settings > Smart input and check Wave 1. On the TouchPal keyboard, touch Sentence gesture. to return to the text field. Open the TouchPal keyboard and switch to the full 2. Touch layout. NOTE: Wave is only available in the full layout. 3.
NOTE: If no candidate word is correct or displayed, you can go on entering the words normally. Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text. 1. Touch Or touch to access the voice typing feature when you are using the Google Keyboard. when entering text and select Google voice typing. 2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type. 3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it.
Input Method Settings > Settings > Language & input from Choose the input method settings by touching the home screen. In the Keyboard & input methods section, you can set the current input method and choose the settings for input methods. 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.
Opening and Switching Apps Open an App 1. Touch to access the home screen. 2. Touch and flick up or down on the screen and touch an app to open it. Switch Between Recently Opened Apps . The apps you’ve used recently are displayed in a series of tabs. Slide up 1. Touch and down to see all the tabs. 2. Touch a tab to open that app. NOTE: You can swipe a tab sideways or touch X on the tab to remove it from the screen.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Connecting to Mobile Networks Control Mobile Data Use To enable or disable data access: > > Settings > Mobile networks. 1. Touch 2. Touch the Mobile Data switch to enable or disable mobile data access. To get data services when roaming: 1. Touch > > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Touch the Data roaming switch. NOTE: Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges. Set Access Point Names To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APN).
3. Touch each item to enter the information you get from your service provider. 4. Touch > Save to complete. NOTE: To set the APN to default settings, touch > Reset to default. Connecting to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 300 feet (100 meters), depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2.
3. Touch > Advanced. 4. Slide the Network notification switch. When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar when your tablet detects an open Wi-Fi network. Switch off this option to turn off notifications. Add a Wi-Fi Network You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range. To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's administrator. > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
Method one: WPS button (Recommended) > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 1. Touch 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced > WPS Push Button. 4. Press the WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognize your device and add it to the network. Method two: PIN number 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry. 4. The WPS PIN number displays on the screen. Enter the PIN number into the access point's setup page.
1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Saved networks. 4. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch FORGET. Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. > Advanced to adjust the following settings. Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available. Scanning always available: Allow some services to scan for networks even when Wi-Fi is off.
Using Wi-Fi Direct® Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to share files and data directly by connecting to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots). Your tablet supports Wi-Fi Direct, but you may need to install third-party applications to share data through Wi-Fi Direct. To connect to another device via Wi-Fi Direct: 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. 3. Touch > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct.
Turn Bluetooth On/Off > > Settings > Bluetooth. 1. Touch 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position. When Bluetooth is on, the icon appears in the status bar. Change the Device Name > > Settings > Bluetooth. 1. Touch 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position if Bluetooth is off. > Rename this device. 3. Touch 4. Edit the name and touch RENAME. Pair With Another Bluetooth Device > > Settings > Bluetooth. 1. Touch 2.
same passkey is entered. NOTE: The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits. You can try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for that device. Forget (Unpair With) a Bluetooth Device You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you need to search it and enter or confirm a passkey again.
2. Flick down the status bar and touch . 3. Touch ACCEPT to start receiving the data. Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for instance) in the tablet or the microSDHC card. You can access them with the File Manager app. Connecting to Your Computer via USB You can connect your tablet to a computer with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. Your tablet stores these files in the internal storage or on a removable microSDXC card.
MTP. Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software. ® Connect With Windows Media Player You can sync music, picture, and video files from the computer to your tablet via Windows Media Player on the computer. 1. Connect the tablet with your computer via USB. 2. Open the notification panel and touch 3. Touch Media device (MTP). (USB for ...). 4. Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music, picture, and video files.
CAUTION: As part of the internal storage, the microSDXC card may have data on it that is necessary for some apps to function normally. Therefore, do not remove or replace the card randomly. Set Up the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage When you install a microSDXC card that has not been used on your tablet before, the tablet will mount the card as portable storage by default.
CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Set Up the microSDXC Card as Internal Storage If your microSDXC card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format the card and use it as part of the internal storage. If you move the microSDXC card to another device, it’ll be formatted before it can be used. 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch > > Settings > Storage. Touch the card name in the Portable storage section.
2. Touch Tablet or the microSDXC card name. 3. Touch Migrate data. 4. Touch MOVE. NOTE: Whenever you move data between the internal storage and the microSDXC card, the destination is used to save new apps and personal data (such as photos and videos) and only the destination is accessible from a computer. To remove the microSDXC card from your tablet: If you need to remove the microSDXC card used as internal storage while the tablet is on, you must unmount it first. 1. Touch > > Settings > Storage. 2.
NOTE: Before the formatting, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the internal storage. 1. 2. 3. 4. > > Settings > Storage. Touch Touch your card name below Device storage. Touch Format as portable. Touch FORMAT. CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection You can share your tablet’s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the mobile hotspot feature.
2. Touch > > Settings > More. 3. Switch on USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on your computer. NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable. Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your tablet to share its mobile data or Wi-Fi connection with your computer. 1. Pair your tablet with your computer via Bluetooth. > > Settings > More. 2.
NOTE: When the mobile hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your tablet’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network. 1. Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Switch on the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. After a moment, the tablet starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID). 3. On another device, locate your tablet via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start using the tablet’s mobile data.
When you select WPA2 PSK, touch the Password field to edit the security password. Broadcast network name (SSID): Uncheck this option to hide your hotspot from searches from other devices. 3. Touch SAVE to save your settings. 4. Touch Sleep policy to set hotspot timeout options. 5. Touch Manage users to set the maximum number of connections and block unwanted devices. NOTE: Touch WPS in the Wi-Fi hotspot menu to activate WPS.
2. Touch at the top right corner and fill in the information provided by your network administrator. 3. Touch SAVE. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen. NOTE: You must set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before using VPN. Connect to a VPN 1. 2. 3. > > Settings > More > VPN. Touch Touch the VPN that you want to connect to. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then touch CONNECT. Modify a VPN > > Settings > More > VPN. 1. Touch 2. 3.
Contacts You can add contacts on your tablet and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. > > Contacts. From there, you can touch the tabs on To see your contacts, touch the top of the screen to quickly switch to favorite contacts or contact groups. Checking Contact Details > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab to access your contact 1. Touch list. 2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. 3.
5. sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online. to save the contact. Touch Setting Up Your Own Profile You can create your own name card in your tablet. 1. 2. Touch > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab. Touch Set up my profile. 3. If a profile has already been set up, touch the listing beside ME and touch Edit your profile information. 4. Touch . .
3. Select an account in which to save the contacts. 4. Choose to import one, multiple, or all vCard files. 5. If necessary, select the vCard file(s) on the tablet storage or microSDXC card and touch OK to import contacts. Export Contacts to the Internal Storage or the microSDXC Card 1. Touch > > Contacts. 2. Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage. 3. Touch OK to export the contact list as a vCard file to the internal storage or the microSDXC card. The save location depends on the storage settings.
Add a Contact to Favorites You can add the contacts you use frequently to FAVORITES so that you can find them quickly. 1. Touch > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab. 2. Touch a contact and then touch at the top. Remove a Contact From Favorites 1. Touch > > Contacts and touch the FAVORITES tab. at the top. 2. Touch a favorite contact and then touch Working With Groups View Your Contact Groups > > Contacts and touch the GROUPS tab. 1. Touch 2.
Set Up a New Group 1. Touch > > Contacts and touch the GROUPS tab. 2. Touch to create a new group. 3. If you have added contact accounts other than the tablet, select an account for the new group. 4. Touch the Group’s name field and enter the group name. 5. Touch Add member and select the contacts you wish to be the group members. 6. Touch . 7. If necessary, touch Default below NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to set a special ringtone. 8. Touch . Delete a Group 1.
3. Edit the group as you wish. Touch the group name to edit it. Touch the field below MEMBER to select contacts and add them to the group. Touch Default below NOTIFICATION RINGTONE to change the ringtone. . 4. Touch NOTE: To remove some contacts from the group, touch the group, touch the contacts you want to remove from the group, and touch > Multi-Select, check > OK. Searching for a Contact 1. Touch > > Contacts. 2. Touch at the top of the screen. 3.
Delete Contacts > > Contacts and touch the CONTACTS tab. 1. Touch 2. Touch and hold the contact you want to remove. 3. Check more contacts if needed and then touch 4. Touch OK to confirm. . Join Contacts As your tablet synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate information of a contact into one entry in the contacts list. > 1. Touch > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact entry to display the contact’s details and then touch 3.
1. Touch > > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact entry you have merged and want to separate, and then touch 3. Touch > Separate. 4. Touch OK to confirm. 74 .
Web 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 tablet. Add an Account 1. Touch > > Settings > Accounts > Add account. 2. Touch the type of account you want to add. 3. 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 Configure Auto Sync Setting 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Settings > Accounts. and check or uncheck Auto-sync data. When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your tablet or on the web are automatically synced with each other. When automatic sync is turned off, you need to sync manually to collect emails, updates, or other recent information. Sync Manually 1. Touch > > Settings > Accounts. 2.
auto-sync is disabled, touch a listing to sync that type of information between the tablet and the web.
Email Touch Email in the home screen to receive and send emails from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Setting Up the First Email Account 1. When you open Email for the first time, select an email server, and enter your email address and password. 2. Touch NEXT to let the tablet retrieve the network parameters automatically. NOTE: Touch MANUAL SETUP if you want to enter these details manually. 3.
Responding to an Email You can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete messages and manage them in other ways. Reply to or Forward an Email 1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward from the Inbox. 2. Do the following as you need: > Reply. or To reply to the sender, touch To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, touch or > Reply all. To forward the email to someone else, touch 3. Edit your message and touch or > Forward. .
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), swipe a message left or right to delete > Delete. it, or touch the sender image in front of the messages and then touch . Writing and Sending an Email 1. Open your email Inbox and touch .
Adding and Editing Email Accounts Add an Email Account After setting up your first email account (see Setting Up the First Email Account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately. 1. Open Email to get the Inbox screen. > Settings > Add account. 2. Touch 3. Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.
Calendar The Calendar app on your 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. To open Calendar, touch Calendar in the home screen. Viewing Your Calendars and Events Change Calendar Views You can view your calendars in different forms. The app offers four view types: Month, Week, Day, and Agenda.
Select Visible Calendars Check calendars you want to see or uncheck calendars you’d like to hide from the current view. 1. Open the Calendar app. 2. In Day or Week view, check or uncheck the calendars below the monthly calendar. - or – In Month or Agenda view, touch > Calendars to display and check or uncheck the calendars. Events from unchecked calendars are not shown in the Calendar app. Creating an Event 1. In any Calendar view, touch at the bottom.
Managing an Event You can edit, delete, share, export, copy, or send existing events. 1. Find the event you want. 2. Open its details screen (see View Event Details in this chapter). 3. Do one of the following as you need. . Touch DONE to save your changes. To edit the event, touch To delete the event, touch > OK. To share the event, touch and choose how to share. To export the event as a .
Web Browser Use Chrome to view web pages and search for information. Opening the Browser Touch > > Chrome to launch the web browser. Chrome also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in an email or a text message. Open a Web Page or Search the Web 1. Open the Chrome app. 2. Touch the address box at the top of the web page. 3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page or enter terms you want to search for. You can also touch to search by voice. 4.
1. Open the Chrome app. 2. Touch > Settings > Home page. 3. Slide the switch to the On position if it is turned off. 4. Touch Open this page. 5. Edit the homepage URL and touch Save. Using Multiple Browser Tabs You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in each tab) and switch between them freely. To open a new browser tab: Touch > New tab or touch at the top. A new browser tab opens.
Downloading Files 1. Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another web page. 2. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link. The file is downloaded. You can view or open it in the Downloads app. Changing Chrome Settings You can configure a number of settings to customize the way you browse the web, including several that you can use to control your privacy. To open the Chrome settings screen, touch > Settings.
Camera You can use your tablet to take photos and record videos. Photos and videos are stored on the microSDXC card you have installed or in the internal storage. You can copy them to your computer or access them in the Gallery app. Capturing a Photo 1. Touch > Camera. 2. Aim the camera at the subject and make any necessary adjustment. Auto camera mode is used by default.
Number Function 1 Switch between the front and back cameras. 2 Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture automatically after you touch the shutter icon. 3 Change the camera settings. 4 View pictures and videos you have taken. 5 Capture a picture. 6 Select MANUAL or AUTO camera mode, or touch FUN to use panorama, HDR, special effect, multi-exposure, smile detection, or interval capture modes. Only available for the back camera. 7 Capture a video clip.
Recording a Video 1. Touch > Camera. 2. Aim the camera at the subject. You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on before and during recording. NOTE: You can spread or pinch on the screen to zoom in or out before and during recording. 3. Touch to start recording. You can also touch recording. / to pause or resume NOTE: While the recording is in progress, you can touch photo. 4. Touch to save the frame as a separate to stop recording.
to any area on the screen where you want the camera to meter exposure Drag so as to adjust the photo brightness. Touch to show the grid or the golden spiral, or hide it. Touch to enable or disable the gradienter. Touch to change white balance scenario or leave it at Auto. Touch to select ISO level or leave it at Auto. Touch to adjust the photo exposure. 4. Touch the shutter icon to take the photo.
Customizing Camera/Camcorder Settings Before capturing a photo or a video, you can touch camcorder setting options. to open the following camera and NOTE: Some camera and video options will change according to different camera modes. CAMERA Full screen: Expand the viewfinder area to the whole screen. Shutter tone: Select a shutter sound or turn it off. Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the location information in your captured photos and videos.
videos with the back camera. Geo-tagging: Select whether to store the location information in your captured photos and videos. Storage location: Touch Save location to change the storage location for captured photos and videos. Restore defaults: Restore default camera and camcorder settings.
Gallery Opening Gallery Touch > > Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos. Working With Albums When you open the Gallery, all pictures and videos on your tablet are displayed in a number of albums. Swipe up or down to see them all. To view album contents: Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains. To share albums, pictures, or videos: 1. Touch and hold an album to select it or touch and hold an item after you open an album to select a picture or a video. 2.
NOTE: Some albums, such as Video, are automatically created and cannot be deleted. After selecting these albums, the “delete” option will not be available. Working With Pictures Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen. When viewing a picture in full screen, the following features are available. Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos. Pinch a picture or video to make it smaller. You'll then see a filmstrip-style view of all your pictures and videos in a row.
NOTE: You can delete a picture or video by swiping it up in the filmstrip view. If you accidentally delete one, touch UNDO to retrieve it. Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in. Touch to edit the picture. Touch and select a method to share the picture. Touch to delete the picture. Touch to access more options.
Apply effects, such as punch, vintage, black/white, bleach, and instant on the picture. Filter Modify Rotate, flip the picture, or cut it into a set ratio. Adjust Apply and adjust effects such as exposure, vignette, contrast, and shadows on the picture. Doodle Add drawings, texts, or mosaic on the picture. Decoration 3. Touch Decorate the picture with a frame or comical stickers such as hat, glasses, or beard. to keep the edition or to cancel it. 4.
Music Touch > > Music to play audio files stored on your tablet. Music supports a wide variety of audio formats, so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you copy from your CD collection, and so on. Copying Music Files to Your Phone Before using Music, you need to copy or download audio files to your tablet. Copy From a Computer 1. Connect your tablet and the computer with a USB cable. 2. Touch Media device (MTP) as the connection mode. See Connecting to Your Computer via USB. 3.
Viewing Your Music Library Touch > > Music to open the Music app. There you can touch All Songs to view all your audio files or by categorized lists of artists and albums. You can also touch Favorites and Folders to find songs, or touch Playlists to view all your playlists. NOTE: If an audio file is being played, its name and player controls are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Touch the area to open the playback screen.
Playing Music Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. Touch the bottom of the screen to open the following playback screen. Number Function 1 Access additional options. 2 View the current playlist.
Number Function 3 Check track information. 4 Manage Dolby Audio settings. 5 Album artwork (if available). Swipe left or right to switch to the next or the previous track in the current playlist. 6 Return to the music library. 7 Turn on or off shuffle. 8 Toggle repeat mode. You can repeat the current track, repeat the current playlist, or turn off repeat. 9 Add the track to the Favorites playlist.
To delete or rename a playlist: 1. Touch Playlists in the music library. 2. Touch next to the playlist you want to delete or rename. 3. Touch Delete > OK or Rename. NOTE: Certain automatically created playlists such as Recently Added cannot be deleted.
Video Player Use the Video Player app to manage your video library and watch videos. Opening the Video Library Touch > > Video Player to view your video library, where your video files are displayed in a list. to search for video Swipe up or down to find the video you want. You can also touch files, or touch > View by or Sort by to change the display mode or sort the list. Playing and Controlling Videos Touch a video in the video library to play it. Touch the screen to show the playback controls.
Touch to adjust Dolby Audio settings. Touch tablet. to play the video in a small window and continue with other tasks on the Touch for more video options. Managing Video Files Delete Video Clips 1. Touch > Multi-Select in the video library. 2. Touch the videos you want to delete. 3. Touch > OK. Share Video Clips 1. Touch > Multi-Select in the video library. 2. Touch the videos you want to share. 3. Touch and select how you want to share them. Trim a Video Clip 1.
3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion you want to keep. If necessary, touch to preview the selected portion. 4. When the preview stops, touch . The trimmed video is saved as a new video file. Managing Video Player Settings You can manage a few video playback options from the video player settings. 1. From the video library or video playback screen, touch > Settings. 2. Configure the following options.
FM Radio With the FM radio, you can search for radio channels, listen to them, and save them on your tablet. Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in your area. The wired headset works as an antenna, so always connect the headset while using the radio. Scanning and Saving Channels 1. Plug in a wired headset and touch > > FM Radio. 2. Touch > Scan. Your tablet scans for all available channels and saves them to the All channels list.
Touch main screen. Slide up to view all favorite channels. You can save at most 16 channels to favorites. Touch to add the channel to favorites. Favorite channels are put on the FM Radio to listen to the radio through the tablet speaker. Editing a Saved Channel 1. Open the FM Radio app and touch > All channels to display the list of saved channels. 2. Touch and hold a channel and select Rename or Delete, or touch the star to the right of a channel to add it to favorites.
Sound Recorder Sound Recorder enables you to record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Touch > > Sound Recorder. 2. Touch the HQ icon to turn on or off high quality recording. to start recording. During recording, you can touch 3. Touch continue the recording. 4. Touch / to pause or to stop recording. The memo is automatically saved. Playing a Voice Memo To play a memo you just recorded: . Touch To play any saved memo: 1.
More Apps Backup & Restore Touch > > Backup & Restore. You can back up your user data, such as messages and installed applications, to the microSDXC card regularly. If the data get lost, restore it from the microSDXC card. > Help to view detailed guide. Touch NOTE: You can back up your user data and apps to the internal storage when the microSDXC card is not inserted. Please keep these data in your PC or other devices to avoid data loss.
Set a New Alarm tab in the Clock app. 1. Touch the at the bottom of the screen to 2. Touch an existing alarm to configure it, or touch create a new alarm. 3. Set the time and touch OK. Then edit repeat, snooze, ringtone, and label. 4. Touch SAVE. NOTES: To enable or disable existing alarms directly, just touch the switches on the right side. Touch to set more alarm options including volume, duration, crescendo, and alarm in silent mode.
Dolby Audio Your tablet support Dolby Audio, which enhances the tablet’s audio quality. Touch > > Dolby Audio to manage its settings. Touch ), Music ( ), or Game ( ) to switch preset Dolby Audio settings. Touch Movie ( For each setting, you can configure detailed options such as Graphic Equalizer, Surround Virtualizer, Dialogue Enhancer, and Volume Leveler. Touch Custom 1 ( setting. to turn on or off Dolby Audio.
File Manager Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other types of files on your internal storage and the microSDXC card. Touch > > File Manager. Touch CATEGORY at the top left to find the file you need by category. Touch LOCAL at the top right to browse folders and files. Touch and hold an item to access option icons such as Copy, Move, Share, or Delete. To copy or move an item, navigate to a new location and touch PASTE.
Google Apps Open the Google apps to use Google services. NOTE: Some contents or Google services may not be available in your region. Chrome: Use the Chrome app to browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history, and more synced with your Google account. Drive: Store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your Google account. You can access them on your computers, your tablets and other devices, share them, or collaborate with others.
Play Music: Play music on the tablet and on your Google account. Play Newsstand: Purchase and read newspapers and magazines. Play Store: Buy and download apps, games, and other content from the Google Play Store. Voice Search: Search for information with your voice. YouTube: Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your own and share with the world.
Settings Touch > > Settings. The Settings app contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your tablet. Wireless and Networks Wi-Fi Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off and configure your Wi-Fi connections. See Connecting to Wi-Fi. When Wi-Fi is on, touch > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct in the Wi-Fi menu to share data between two devices via Wi-Fi directly. See Using Wi-Fi Direct. Bluetooth Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi Hotspot > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot to share your tablet’s mobile data connection Touch with PCs or other devices via Wi-Fi. See Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot. Data Usage > > Settings > Data usage to manage mobile data use of the nano-SIM Touch card. Touch the Mobile data or Set cellular data limit switches to turn on or off mobile data or mobile data limit.
VPN > > Settings > More > VPN to set up and connect to virtual private Touch networks. See Connecting to Virtual Private Networks. USB Tethering > > Settings > More > USB tethering to share your tablet’s mobile data or Touch Wi-Fi connection with PCs or other devices via USB. See Share Your Mobile Data Connection via USB. Bluetooth Tethering > > Settings > More > Bluetooth tethering to share your tablet’s mobile Touch data or Wi-Fi connection with PCs or other devices via Bluetooth.
Daydream: Manage the Daydream function. When Daydream is enabled, clock, photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver. Font size: Set the font size of the text on the screen. Auto-rotate screen: Select whether the screen contents should rotate when the tablet is rotated. Cast: Connect to Wi-Fi Display screens and project the tablet onto a larger screen. Sound and Notification Touch > > Settings > Sound & notification.
the screen turns off. This option is available when unlock pattern, PIN or password is set. Power button instantly locks: Lock protection is activated immediately when you press the Power key. This option is available when unlock pattern, PIN or password is set. Lock screen message: Set the text that you may display on the lock screen.
Screen pinning: Keep a screen of your choice in view, so that others cannot switch to other apps and access your personal information. Touch this option to see how it works. See Protecting Your Tablet With Screen Pinning. Apps with usage access: Turn on or off some apps’ access to your tablet usage information. Date and Time Touch > > Settings > Date & time to set date, time, time zone, and the time format. You can also use network-provided data.
Pitch: Adjust the tone of the speech. Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of the speech synthesizer, using your current settings. Default language status: Check whether the text-to-speech output feature supports the current system language. Pointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse should scroll when you connect the tablet to a trackpad or mouse accessory. Google > > Settings > Google to easily manage settings for Google apps and Touch features.
To use only GPS to pinpoint your location, choose Device only. Storage Touch > > Settings > Storage to view the memory information of the internal storage and the microSDXC card. You can choose the default location for new data, such as photos captured and voice recorded. Touch Save location and select Tablet or the microSDXC card to store items in the internal storage or the installed microSDXC card. Touch Tablet to get a detailed breakdown of space usage.
Apps > > Settings > Apps to see apps installed on your tablet and manage Touch them. Touch an app to see its information. The following options may be available: FORCE STOP: Stop the app. UNINSTALL: Uninstall the app. DISABLE/ENABLE: Disable or enable the app. Storage: Check its storage information, clear its data or cache. Data usage: Check how much data has been used by the app during the time cycle you set and restrict background data for the app.
performance of your tablet. You can also check which apps use the most memory. Users Touch > > Settings > Users to manage the user accounts or restricted profiles of your tablet. You can share your tablet with other people by creating additional user accounts or profiles. Each user with a separate account has his/her own storage space, wallpaper, screen lock and so on. Users can also adjust device settings like Wi-Fi that affect everyone and update apps for all other users.
Backup and Reset > > Settings > Backup & reset to manage data backup and restoration Touch options, and to reset the network setting or the tablet to factory status. 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. Backup account: Set the Google account that the data is backed up to. Automatic restore: Restore previously backed up settings and data when you reinstall an app.
System Accessibility > > Settings > Accessibility to configure accessibility plug-ins and Touch services on your tablet, such as using Color inversion or Large text for users with sight problems. Printing Touch > > Settings > Printing to manage Google Cloud Print service or other printer plug-ins installed from the Google Play Store or your printer manufacturer. About Tablet Touch > > Settings > About tablet to view the device status and other information.
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 Poor reception The network signal is too weak at your Move to a location where the network current location, for example, in a signal can be properly received.
Problem Shortened standby time Possible causes Possible solution Poor contact between the device and charger. Check all connectors to ensure that all connections have been properly made. The standby time is related to your service provider system configuration. The same device used with different service providers’ systems will not provide exactly the same length of standby time. If you are located in an area where signaling is weak, temporarily power off the device. The battery is depleted.
Problem Possible causes to the network You are not within the network’s service Check the service area with your area. service provider. Device crashes, reboots, freeze, or cannot be powered on Possible solution Poor signal. Move to an open space, or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window. Some third-party software is not compatible with your device. Reset the device to factory status. Uninstall the software that may cause the problem. Upgrade the device software.
Health and Safety Information General Safety Do not use at gas stations. Do not make or accept handheld calls while driving. Never text while driving. This device may produce a bright or flashing light. Do not dispose of your device in fire. Small parts may cause choking. Avoid contact with anything magnetic. This device may produce a loud sound. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Avoid extreme temperatures.
Avoid contact with liquids. Keep the device dry. Turn off when asked to in hospitals and medical facilities. Do not attempt to disassemble your device. Turn off when told to in aircrafts and airports. Do not rely on this device as a primary device for emergency communications. Turn off when near explosive materials or liquids. Only use approved accessories.
power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. This device is complied with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Distraction Driving Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using the device while driving (even with a hands free kit) can cause distraction and lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving. Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. Do not paint your device or its accessories. Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories. Only authorized personnel can do so. Do not expose your device or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum 23 and maximum 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily. Air Bags Do not place the device in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area as an airbag inflates with great force and serious injury could result. Store the device safely before driving your vehicle. Seizures/Blackouts The device can produce a bright or flashing light.
Loud Noise This device is capable of producing loud noises, which may damage your hearing. Turn down the volume before using headphones, Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices. Emergency Communications This device, like any wireless device, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless device for emergency communications.
Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories. Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. Connection to a Car Seek professional advice when connecting a device interface to the vehicle electrical system. Faulty and Damaged Products Do not attempt to disassemble the device or its accessories. Only qualified personnel can service or repair the device or its accessories.
Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. 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.
Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile device in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation. Explosive environments Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone, tablet, or other radio equipment.
Efficient Use For optimum performance with minimum power consumption, do not cover the mobile device with anything. Covering the mobile device may cause it to operate at higher power levels than needed, and may drain the battery.
