Binatone Electronics HST7 MID User Manual Homesurf Tablet 7 IFU EN EU
Binatone Electronics International Ltd. MID Homesurf Tablet 7 IFU EN EU
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HomeSurf Tablet 7
Warning
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully
Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product.
WELCOME
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1WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing our product!
You can use the HomeSurf Tablet to:
• Surf the web via wireless connection
• Send and receive emails
• Listen to music via loud speaker or earphone
• View pictures, videos and slideshows
• Search and view YouTube videos
• Read and download eBooks
• Set alarm clock
• Calculator
• Download, Install and play games
• Download, Install and Use Android Applications
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales
receipt. The Guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive
voltages - for example, lightning.
Please keep your sales (till) receipt - this is your guarantee. You should also keep the
original packaging material.
The Binatone Help Line is available from 9.00am ~ 5.00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, 0845
345 9677 for UK, 0818762092 for Eire (Local call rate).
Please read this user guide carefully before using the product so that you can fully enjoy
its performance and functions. We hope you enjoy using our product.
2IMPORTANT
Only use the power adapter supplied.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
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3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
The product pack includes:
• HomeSurf Tablet with stylus pen
• UK/VDE power adapter (for charging)
• USB cable (for data transfer only)
• Earphone
• User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide
OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT
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4 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT
4.1 Front
4.2 Top
1 Microphone
2Charge LEDTurns Red when charging
3Power LED Turns Blue when powered on
4PPress to power up or down
1-• Press - to reduce volume.
2+• Press + to increase volume.
3H• Press to return to the home screen.
• Press and hold for 1 second to switch between tasks.
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4.3 Back
4O• Press to open the options list.
• Press and hold (about 10 seconds) to calibrate the touch screen.
• Press and hold (about 3 seconds) to launch onscreen keyboard.
Press again to hide the keyboard.
5B• Press to return to previous screen.
• Press to hide the onscreen keyboard.
• Press to exit a dialog box, options menu or notifications panel.
• Press to cancel an operation.
• Press and hold to access Bookmarks, Most visited and History
during web browsing.
1 Speakers
2Stylus Pen
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4.4 Side
4.5 Basic operations of your Homesurf Tablet
You can operate the HomeSurf Tablet by touching the surface of the display using the
Stylus pen (included) or with your finger.
4.5.1 Using the stylus pen
The stylus pen is tucked away inside a holder.
To remove the stylus, simply pull out the pen.
1 Micro SD card
slot
Insert your micro SD card
2• Plug in the USB cable for connection to a PC for data
transfer.
Note
The USB port is for data transfer with a PC only. You cannot
use it for charging.
3Plug in a 3.5mm headset to listen to music and watch videos
4 Power connector Plug in the power adaptor for charging
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Whenever you want to replace the stylus back into the holder, make sure that the clip is
facing up and the pen is inserted with the tip first. Then, gently push the stylus into the
holder.
Familiarize yourself with the stylus actions until you can navigate the various screens on
your HomeSurf Tablet.
4.5.2 Using your finger
4.5.3 Calibrate the touch screen
1Press and hold O for about 10 seconds to start touch screen calibration.
2Use the stylus pen to press the center of the cross "+" as accurately as possible in the
four corners of the screen, and finally at the center of the screen.
Action Function Operations
Tap • Select onscreen items such
as application and settings
icons
• Select onscreen buttons.
• Type using the onscreen
keyboard
• Gently tap an item on the screen to
select the item that you wish to
activate.
Tap and
hold
• Open the available options
for an item, for example, tap
and hold a contact or a link on
a web page.
(Think of this as using the
right-click button on a mouse).
• Tap an item on the screen and hold in
place for 2-3 seconds.
Drag • Move items on the screen or
shift the view on the screen.
• Apply light pressure against an item on
the screen then, without raising your
finger or the stylus, move it across the
screen until you have reached the
target position.
Slide • Quickly move vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
• Apply light pressure on the screen then,
without raising your finger, swipe
vertically or horizontally across the
screen until you have reached the target
screen position.
Flick • Quickly browse a list of
items in a vertical direction.
• Flick is similar to slide, except that flick
involves swiping the screen in lighter and
quicker strokes.
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3After touch screen calibration, your HomeSurf Tablet will save the new touch screen
data. This process might take up to a few minutes.
4.5.4 Status Icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give you information on the current
status of your HomeSurf Tablet.
4.5.5 Notifications panel
When the status bar displays a STATUS icon, tap and hold the status bar and slide
downward to open the notifications panel. Tap Clear to clear notifications.
You can also press O and tap Notifications to open the Notifications panel.
To hide the notifications panel, press B or tap and hold the bottom bar of the notifications
panel and then slide upward.
Icon Description
Battery is fully charged
Battery low
Battery is charging
SD card is inserted
Wireless connection is on
Alarm clock is set
New email
Speaker is muted
Song is playing
USB connection is on
Table of contents
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1 WELCOME........................................................................................ 3
2 IMPORTANT ..................................................................................... 3
3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?..................................................................... 4
4 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT ...................................................... 5
4.1 Front ..................................................................................................5
4.2 Top ....................................................................................................5
4.3 Back ..................................................................................................6
4.4 Side ...................................................................................................7
4.5 Basic operations of your Homesurf Tablet ........................................7
5 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 14
5.1 Charging your HomeSurf Tablet......................................................14
5.2 Inserting a memory card..................................................................15
5.3 Removing a memory card ...............................................................16
5.4 Switching on your HomeSurf Tablet................................................16
5.5 Switching off your HomeSurf Tablet ................................................16
5.6 Home Screen ..................................................................................17
5.7 Extended Home Screen ..................................................................17
5.8 Program Launcher...........................................................................18
5.9 Set Date and Time ..........................................................................18
5.10 Screen Rotation...............................................................................21
6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet....................................... 23
7 USB Connection ............................................................................ 24
7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC..............................................24
7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC .....................................24
8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet .......................................... 25
8.1 Display.............................................................................................25
8.2 Sound ..............................................................................................29
9 Using the onscreen keyboard ...................................................... 30
9.1 Enter text and numbers ...................................................................30
9.2 Switch between input modes...........................................................30
9.3 Accept or Reject Dictionary Suggestions ........................................30
9.4 Edit text ...........................................................................................31
9.5 Calibrate the touch screen ..............................................................31
10 Making a Wireless Connection .................................................... 32
10.1 Register your HomeSurf Tablet to a Wi-Fi Network ........................32
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11 Using the Web Browser................................................................ 34
11.1 Open Browser .................................................................................34
11.2 Setting your home page ..................................................................34
11.3 Open a web page ............................................................................35
11.4 Refresh a web page ........................................................................35
11.5 Zoom in and out of a webpage........................................................36
11.6 Open a new browser window ..........................................................36
11.7 Finding text within a webpage .........................................................37
11.8 Selecting links in web pages ...........................................................37
11.9 Downloading unknown applications from the web ..........................38
11.10 Manage bookmarks.........................................................................38
11.11 Customize Browser Options............................................................40
11.12 Exit Browser Application..................................................................41
12 Reading and Managing emails..................................................... 41
12.1 Open Email......................................................................................41
12.2 Set up the first email account on your HomeSurf Tablet.................41
12.3 Set up another email account..........................................................43
12.4 Account settings ..............................................................................43
12.5 Compose and send email messages ..............................................45
12.6 Read messages ..............................................................................46
12.7 Open an attached file ......................................................................47
12.8 Check for new messages ................................................................47
12.9 Reply to email messages ................................................................47
12.10 Delete an email message................................................................47
12.11 Forward an email message .............................................................47
12.12 Mark message as unread................................................................48
12.13 Delete an email account..................................................................48
12.14 Exit Email Application......................................................................48
13 Listening to Music......................................................................... 49
13.1 Listen to Music on your HomeSurf Tablet .......................................49
13.2 Open Music application ...................................................................49
13.3 Music Library ...................................................................................49
13.4 Playback controls ............................................................................50
13.5 Search for a song ............................................................................50
13.6 Party Shuffle all songs.....................................................................51
13.7 Turn party shuffle off .......................................................................51
13.8 Create playlists................................................................................51
13.9 Mute/Unmute music playback .........................................................53
13.10 Set current song as background music ...........................................53
13.11 Exit Music application......................................................................53
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14 Viewing Photos and Creating your own slideshows ................. 54
14.1 Open Gallery ...................................................................................54
14.2 View pictures and videos.................................................................54
14.3 View pictures in full screen..............................................................54
14.4 Rotate picture ..................................................................................55
14.5 View pictures as slideshow .............................................................56
14.6 Modify display size of pictures and videos ......................................56
14.7 Modify sort order of pictures and videos .........................................57
14.8 View picture and video details.........................................................57
14.9 View pictures & videos in landscape mode .....................................57
14.10 Crop a picture..................................................................................57
14.11 Send pictures using Email application.............................................58
14.12 Watch videos...................................................................................59
14.13 Send videos using Email application...............................................59
14.14 Delete a picture ...............................................................................59
14.15 Use Picture as wallpaper.................................................................59
14.16 Exit Gallery ......................................................................................61
15 Downloading and Reading eBooks ............................................. 61
15.1 Open Aldiko.....................................................................................61
15.2 Download Free eBooks using Aldiko...............................................62
15.3 Book Navigation ..............................................................................63
15.4 Importing EPUB files into Aldiko bookshelf .....................................65
15.5 Settings ...........................................................................................65
15.6 Exit Aldiko........................................................................................66
16 Performing Calculations.............................................................. 66
16.1 Open Calculator ..............................................................................66
16.2 Perform Calculations .......................................................................66
16.3 Exit Calculator .................................................................................67
17 Using the tDigitalClock............................................................... 68
17.1 Open tDigitalClock...........................................................................68
17.2 Set Alarm Clock...............................................................................68
17.3 Deactivate Alarm Clock ...................................................................69
17.4 Change Font Setting .......................................................................69
17.5 Exit tDigitalClock .............................................................................69
18 Installing Android applications.................................................... 69
19 Installing non-Android applications............................................ 70
20 Removing applications from HomeSurf Tablet .......................... 71
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21 ES File Explorer............................................................................. 71
21.1 Open ES File Explorer.....................................................................71
21.2 Open file as .....................................................................................72
21.3 Select all files in a directory.............................................................72
21.4 Create a new folder .........................................................................72
21.5 Rename a file ..................................................................................72
21.6 Copy a file to another location.........................................................72
21.7 Move a file to another location ........................................................73
21.8 Delete a file .....................................................................................73
21.9 Compress a file ...............................................................................73
21.10 Change Orientation .........................................................................73
21.11 Modify View Settings in ES File Explorer ........................................73
21.12 Exit ES File Explorer .......................................................................74
22 ES Task Manager........................................................................... 74
22.1 Open ES Task Manager..................................................................74
22.2 Exit ES Task Manager.....................................................................75
23 Main settings of your HomeSurf Tablet ...................................... 75
23.1 Exit Settings ....................................................................................75
24 HELP/TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................... 76
25 IF YOU NEED HELP....................................................................... 77
26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 77
26.1 Replacing batteries..........................................................................78
27 CLEANING THE DEVICE ............................................................... 78
28 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE (ENVIRONMENT) ........................... 78
29 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE ........................................................ 79
30 FCC Statement............................................................................... 79
31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 80
32 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................... 81
GETTING STARTED
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5 GETTING STARTED
5.1 Charging your HomeSurf Tablet
Your HomeSurf Tablet comes with an integrated rechargeable battery.
New batteries are not charged when shipped. Before you start using your HomeSurf
Tablet, you need to charge the battery.
Follow the steps below to connect your HomeSurf Tablet to the power outlet and charge
the battery.
1Plug one end of the AC power adaptor into the power jack on your HomeSurf Tablet.
2Plug the other end into a power outlet.
Notes
• The Red charging LED will light up when the battery is charging.
• Once the battery is fully charged, the charging LED will turn OFF.
• If your HomeSurf Tablet is totally out of battery, it may take a while before you can
power up your HomeSurf Tablet.
• Battery performance depends on your usage patterns.
Tips to improve battery performance
As the device has a large screen, it will consume a lot of power. To extend battery life, you
can consider the following:
1Reduce display brightness:
From the home screen, press O and tap Settings > Sound & display > Brightness
(reduce brightness);
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2Reduce web search:
From the home screen, press O and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi
settings > Network notification (disable);
3Turn off Wi-Fi:
From the home screen, press O and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi (turn off
Wi-Fi).
5.2 Inserting a memory card
Your HomeSurf Tablet supports micro SD cards.
You can operate music, pictures, files and applications on the HomeSurf Tablet through a
memory card.
When no MicroSD card inserted, your HomeSurf Tablet will read the internal memory.
1. Insert the memory card into the card slot in the direction as indicated above until it
clicks into place.
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5.3 Removing a memory card
When the HomeSurf Tablet is off
1. Push in the memory card. The memory card will pop out from its slot.
When the HomeSurf Tablet is on
1. Press O and tap Settings.
2Tap SD card & internal storage and tap Unmount SD card.
3. Push in the memory card. The memory card will pop out from its slot.
5.4 Switching on your HomeSurf Tablet
Press and hold P and release when the blue power LED turns ON.
It takes about 1 minute for your HomeSurf Tablet to boot up.
5.5 Switching off your HomeSurf Tablet
Press and hold P and release when the screen shuts down.
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5.6 Home Screen
To return to the home screen at anytime, press H.
Tip
You can also press B continuously until you return to the home screen.
5.7 Extended Home Screen
The extended home screen lets you add more shortcuts and widgets on your HomeSurf
Tablet so that you can access the widgets and applications conveniently from the home
screen.
There are two additional home screens apart from the main home screen. Drag the stylus
pen or slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the
main home screen.
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5.8 Program Launcher
Tap Program Launcher to enter the applications window of your HomeSurf Tablet.
5.9 Set Date and Time
1Press O.
2Tap Settings.
3Tap to select Date & time.
4Tap Set Date. Tap + or - on each date field to change the Month, Day and Year.
5Tap Set to confirm the date setting.
Program
Launcher
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6Tap to select Set time. Tap + or - on each time field to change the Hours and Minutes.
7Tap AM/PM to select AM (morning) or PM (afternoon).
Tip
This option is available only when 24-hour format is off.
8Tap Set to confirm the time setting.
9Press B to exit and return to the Home Screen.
5.9.1 Set Time Zone
1Press O.
2Tap Settings.
3Tap to select Date & time.
4Tap Select time zone.
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5Slide your finger vertically across the screen to find your location.
6Tap to select your time zone.
TIP
To sort the time zones in alphabetical order, press O and tap Sort alphabetically.
5.9.2 Set Time Format
1Press O.
2Tap Settings.
3Tap to select Date & time.
4Tap Use 24-hour format to activate or deactivate 24-hour format.
Tip
Use 24-hour format is activated when ✓appears next to the option.
12-hour format is activated when ✓disappears.
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5.9.3 Set Date Format
1Press O.
2Tap Settings.
3Tap to select Date & time.
4Tap Select date format.
5Tap to select the date format that you want to use.
5.10 Screen Rotation
The HomeSurf Tablet has a tilt or orientation sensor, which detects if you are holding it in
Portrait or Landscape mode. The screen is adjusted accordingly.
Note
Some applications (for example, Home screen) do not support automatic screen rotation.
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Tip
Automatic screen rotation is enabled by default.
5.10.1 Enable/Disable automatic screen orientation
1Press O.
2Tap Settings > Sound & display.
3Tap Orientation to disable automatic screen rotation.
Tip
Automatic screen rotation is disabled when ✓disappears.
To enable automatic screen rotation again, tap to select Orientation.
Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet
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6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet
The following applications are included with your HomeSurf Tablet. Tap Program
Launcher and then tap any application icon to launch the application.
Aldiko Download and read eBooks. page 61
Browser Browse any website over a Wi-Fi network. page 34
Calculator Perform simple and advanced calculations. page 66
ES File Explorer A file manager that allows you to browse files and folders
stored on your HomeSurf Tablet and micro SD card.
page 71
ES Task
Manager
This Android program helps you free memory, kill task, close
all the running applications, and speed up your HomeSurf
Tablet.
page 74
Email Send and receive email using your existing email accounts. page 41
Gallery A library of all the images and videos on your HomeSurf
Tablet.
page 54
iDigitalClock Set alarm to remind you of your appointments. page 68
Music Listen to music. page 49
Settings Adjust all the settings of the HomeSurf Tablet in one
convenient place.
Set your wallpaper, screen brightness, and settings for
network, mail, web, music, video, photos, and more.
Set auto-lock and a passcode for security.
page 75
USB Connection
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7 USB Connection
7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC
1Plug one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your Homesurf Tablet and plug the
other end to your PC.
USB connected is displayed on your Homesurf Tablet and appears on the
Notifications panel.
2Press O and then tap Notifications to open the notifications panel.
3In the notifications panel, tap USB connected and then tap Mount.
The internal memory or the MicroSD card memory on your Homesurf Tablet will be
mounted as a removable disk on your PC, by which you can read and write files
between your Homesurf Tablet and the PC.
Note
When a MicroSD card is inserted, the PC will only read the MicroSD card content.
7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC
1On your Homesurf Tablet, press O and then tap Notifications to open the
notifications panel.
2In the notifications panel, tap Turn off USB Storage and then tap Turn Off.
3Disconnect the USB cable from both your Homesurf Tablet and PC.
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8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet
8.1 Display
8.1.1 Change Wallpaper
1From the home screen, press O and then tap Wallpaper.
2Tap to select Pictures (pictures in your memory card) or Wallpaper gallery (preset
wallpapers on your HomeSurf Tablet).
Tip
If you select Wallpaper gallery, simply slide horizontally across the pictures to browse
them.
Tap to select a wallpaper and then tap Set wallpaper.
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You will see that the background image is now changed to the picture you have
selected.
3If you select Pictures, tap to select your desired picture.
4A crop box will appear at the center of the picture.
To resize the picture, tap and hold the edge of the crop box, and drag inward or
outward.
To move the crop box to another area on the picture, tap and hold inside the crop box,
then drag it to the desired position.
5Tap Save to set the picture as wallpaper.
You will see that the background image is now changed to the picture you have
selected.
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8.1.2 Adjust Screen Brightness
1From the home screen, press O and then tap Settings > Sound & display >
Brightness.
2Slide across the brightness control bar to reduce or increase screen brightness and tap
OK to confirm.
8.1.3 Set screen timeout
You can adjust the delay before the screen turns dim for power saving automatically.
1From the home screen, press O and then tap Settings > Sound & display > Screen
timeout.
2Tap to select 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 10 minutes or Never timeout.
8.1.4 Re-arrange the icons on your home screen
1Tap and hold the icon that you wish to re-arrange until it wiggles.
2Slide to the position on which you wish to place the icon.
3Release when the icon is correctly placed.
8.1.5 Add shortcuts to your home screen
1Tap Program Launcher.
2Tap and hold an application icon until it wiggles.
3Drag the icon to the home screen.
A shortcut of the application will be automatically created and placed on the home
screen.
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8.1.6 Remove items from your home screen
1Tap and hold the item until it wiggles.
The Program Launcher will change into a recycle bin.
2Drag it into Program Launcher.
The Recycle Bin turns red and the item is removed.
8.1.7 Add Widgets to your home screen
1From the home screen, press O.
2Tap Add > Widgets.
3You will be given a list of Widgets to add to your home screen.
4Tap to select the widget that you wish to add to the home screen.
You will see that the widget is now on your home screen.
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8.1.8 Add Folders to your home screen
1From the home screen, press O.
2Tap Add > Folders.
3Tap New folder or select a folder.
A new folder is now added to your home screen.
8.1.9 Add items to the folders on your home screen
1Tap and hold the item until it wiggles.
2Drag the item to the folder in which you wish to place the item.
8.2 Sound
8.2.1 Set media volume
1From the home screen, press O.
2Tap Settings > Sound & display > Media volume.
3Slide across the volume control bar to reduce or increase media volume and tap OK to
confirm.
Using the onscreen keyboard
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9 Using the onscreen keyboard
Your HomeSurf Tablet features a Qwerty keyboard by which the keys arrangement are
exactly the same as that of a standard English computer keyboard.
The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text, such as passwords, filenames, email
messages, etc. It appears automatically when you launch certain applications or when
you tap on a text or number field.
To hide the onscreen keyboard, press B.
9.1 Enter text and numbers
1Tap on a text or number field to bring up the keyboard.
2When entering texts or numbers, each letter or number appear above the key you have
pressed.
9.2 Switch between input modes
Tap ABC (lower case), ⇑ (upper case), ?123 (number), or ALT (symbols) on the
onscreen keyboard to switch between different input modes.
Long press on the onscreen keyboard to show the accented characters.
9.3 Accept or Reject Dictionary Suggestions
Depending on the application you are using, the HomeSurf Tablet uses a dictionary to
suggest corrections or complete the word you are typing.
To accept the suggested word, simply tap on the suggested entry.
To reject the suggested word, simply continue typing.
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9.4 Edit text
Tap and hold on the word you have typed to activate the following edit text options:
Select all
Select text
Cut all
Copy all
Input Method
9.5 Calibrate the touch screen
1Press and hold O for about 10 seconds to start touch screen calibration.
2Use the stylus pen to press the center of the cross "+" as accurately as possible in the
four corners of the screen, and finally at the center of the screen.
3After touch screen calibration, your HomeSurf Tablet will save the new touch screen
data. This process might take up to a few minutes.
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10 Making a Wireless Connection
Before you can surf the Internet, send and receive emails, download content and
applications etc., you must join a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the Internet.
For Wi-Fi networks that are not secured with a PIN code, you can easily connect to them
and access the Internet freely. However, for Wi-Fi networks that are secured with
password, you need to have the password to access the Internet.
10.1 Register your HomeSurf Tablet to a Wi-Fi Network
1From the homescreen, press O.
2Tap Settings > Wireless controls.
3Tap Wi-Fi to turn on wireless connection.
appears in the Wi-Fi checkbox.
4Tap Wi-Fi settings.
Your Homesurf Tablet will start to scan for the networks within range and display a list
of available Wi-Fi networks.
5Tap the Wi-Fi network that you want your Homesurf Tablet to be connected with.
If the network is not secured with a password, your Homesurf Tablet will start to
establish a link with it.
If is a secured network, you will be prompted to select the security option (for networks
secured with WEP) and enter the wireless password.
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Tip
If you are not sure about the network security option, try with the Share option and see if
your connection to the network is successful. If this doesn’t work, try the Open option.
Make sure that you have entered the correct password. (To cross check your password,
tap on Show password. checkbox as indicated below)
6Tap on the password field to launch the onscreen keyboard. Enter the password and
tap Connect.
7Your Homesurf Tablet will start to establish a link to the network. Once a connection
established, “Connected” will appear below the name of the Wi-Fi network.
8Press H to return to the home screen.
will appear on the status bar of your home screen.
You can now use the Internet function.
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Note
The connection speed is dependent on the capability of the Wi-Fi network.
Once you have joined a Wi-Fi network manually, your HomeSurf Tablet will automatically
connect to it whenever the network is in range. If more than one previously used network
is in range, your HomeSurf Tablet will join the one last used.
11 Using the Web Browser
YOU MUST JOIN A WI-FI NETWORK THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET
BEFORE YOU CAN SURF THE WEB VIA THE BROWSER APPLICATION.
SEE PAGE 32 ON HOW TO JOIN A WI-FI NETWORK.
You can use the Browser to surf the web. The Browser is fully optimized and comes with
advanced features that let you enjoy Internet browsing on your HomeSurf Tablet.
11.1 Open Browser
Tap Program Launcher > Browser.
11.2 Setting your home page
By default, the home page is www.google.com
1To set another home page, press O and tap More.
2Tap Settings > Set home page.
3In the Set home page dialog box, tap on the URL input field to launch the onscreen
keyboard.
4Enter the web address of the home page and tap Done.
5Tap OK to confirm.
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11.3 Open a web page
1In the Browser window, press O and tap Go.
2Enter the web address in the URL field using the onscreen keyboard and tap Go.
Note
As you enter the address, matching web page addresses will appear on the screen. Tap
an address to go directly to that web page or continue to enter the web page address.
11.4 Refresh a web page
1On the web page, press O.
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2Tap Refresh.
11.5 Zoom in and out of a webpage
1Launch the zoom control by sliding across the screen in one direction.
2Tap the zoom control icon to zoom in and zoom out.
11.6 Open a new browser window
You can open multiple browser windows and switch between different web pages.
1In the Browser window, press O and tap New Window.
A new browser window opens and enters the home page.
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11.6.1 Switch between browser windows
1In the Browser window, press O and tap Windows.
2Tap to select the browser window you wish to display.
11.7 Finding text within a webpage
1When viewing a webpage, press O and then tap More > Find on page.
2Tap on the input field to launch the onscreen keyboard.
3Enter the text using the onscreen keyboard and tap Done.
The matching texts are highlighted on the screen.
4Tap < or > to go to the previous or next matching text.
11.8 Selecting links in web pages
11.8.1 Web page links
1Tap and hold the link.
A pop-up menu opens
2Tap to select Open, Open in new window, Bookmark link, Save link, Share link or
Copy link URL.
11.8.2 Email links
1Tap and hold the link.
A pop-up menu opens.
2Tap to select Send email or Copy.
If you select Send email, the Email application will launch automatically.
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3Enter the recipient and subject using the onscreen keyboard and tap Next.
4Enter the message and then tap Send to send the email, Save as draft or Discard.
(For more information on composing and sending email messages, see Compose and
send email messages on page 45.)
Tip
If you exit the email application without saving the message you have composed, the
message will be automatically saved as draft in the Draft folder of your default email
account.
11.9 Downloading unknown applications from the web
Before you can download web applications, you must first enable downloading from the
Settings menu.
1Press O, and then tap Settings > Applications.
2Tap Unknown sources to enable or disable the downloading of unknown applications.
When enabled, ✓appears next to the option.
Warning!
Applications downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect your
HomeSurf Tablet and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources.
11.9.1 View your downloads
1In the Browser window, press O and then tap More > Downloads.
11.10 Manage bookmarks
You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your HomeSurf Tablet.
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11.10.1Bookmark a web page
1In the Browser window, go to the web page you want to bookmark.
2Press O and then tap Bookmarks.
The bookmark option opens.
3Tap Add bookmark and enter the bookmark name.
4Edit the location if needed.
5Tap OK.
11.10.2Open a bookmark
1In the Browser window, press O and then tap Bookmarks.
The bookmark option opens.
2Tap to select the bookmark to open it.
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11.11 Customize Browser Options
You can customize the Browser to suit your browsing preferences by setting the display,
privacy, and security options. In the Browser window, press O and then tap More >
Settings to modify the following browser settings according to your preference.
Page content settings Text size
Default zoom
Text encoding
Block pop-up windows
Load images
Auto-fit pages
Enable JavaScript
Open in background
Set home page
Privacy settings Clear cache
Clear history
Accept cookies
Clear all cookie data
Remember form data
Clear form data
Security settings Remember passwords
Clear passwords
Show security warnings
Advanced settings Enable Gears
Gears settings
Reset to default
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When ✓appears next to the option, the setting is enabled. To disable, tap the option
again.
11.12 Exit Browser Application
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
12 Reading and Managing emails
YOU MUST JOIN A WI-FI NETWORK THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET
BEFORE YOU CAN SURF THE WEB VIA THE BROWSER APPLICATION.
SEE PAGE 32 ON HOW TO JOIN A WI-FI NETWORK.
The Email application lets you send and receive emails and it works with most popular
email systems such as Google mail, Yahoo mail as well as POP3 and IMAP accounts.
Free email accounts such as www.google.com/mail, www.aol.com, etc. are available
online if you do not have an email account.
12.1 Open Email
Tap Program Launcher > Email.
12.2 Set up the first email account on your HomeSurf
Tablet
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2In Your Accounts window, tap Next.
3Enter your Email address and tap Next.
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4Enter your Password and tap Done.
5Tap Next to proceed to the next step.
Note
If the account type you want to set up is not in the HomeSurf Tablet database, you will be
asked to use Manual Setup. For example, you need to enter the following to set up a
Gmail account:
POP3 server = pop.gmail.com
Port = 995
Security = SSL (if available)
SMTP server = smtp.gmail.com
Port = 465
Security = SSL (if available)
Authentication = Yes
It is recommended that you get all the necessary information for the email account such
as incoming/outgoing server settings before you proceed.
6Tap OK or Next.
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The email application will start to verify your incoming and outgoing server settings.
7Enter the Account name (optional) and Your name (optional) to be displayed on
outgoing messages, and then tap Done.
The email application will start to load your messages. It might take a few minutes for
the messages to load completely.
Notes
When you have set up an email account, the account will open by default when you open
Email.
If you have set up more than one email account, the email accounts will appear in Your
accounts list. Tap to select the account you wish to access.
12.3 Set up another email account
Do one of the following:
• If you are in Your accounts list screen, press O and then tap Add account.
• If you are in an email account, press O and then tap Account settings > Add another
account.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your email account.
12.4 Account settings
12.4.1 Edit Account name
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Account name.
3Enter your account name and tap OK.
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12.4.2 Edit Your name
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Your name.
3Enter your name and tap OK.
12.4.3 Set default email account
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Default account.
✓ appears next to the option. Your emails will be sent from this account by default.
12.4.4 Set email check frequency
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Email check frequency.
3Tap to select Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30
minutes or Every hour.
12.4.5 Set email notification on status bar
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Email notifications.
✓ appears next to the option. When a new email arrives, a notification will appear on
the status bar of your HomeSurf Tablet.
12.4.6 Set Ringtone for the arrival of new emails
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Select ringtone.
3Tap to select a ringtone from the list, Default ringtone or Silent.
4Tap OK to confirm.
12.4.7 Modify incoming server settings
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Incoming settings.
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3Modify the settings and tap Next to check and activate your new settings.
12.4.8 Modify outgoing server settings
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Account settings > Outgoing settings.
3Modify the settings and tap Next to check and activate your new settings.
12.5 Compose and send email messages
You can send an email message to anyone who has an email address. You can send the
message to one person or to a group of people.
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Compose.
3Enter the message recipientís email address in the To field and tap Next.
Tip
If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a
comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want.
If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other
recipients, press O and then tap Add Cc/Bcc:.
4Enter the subject in the Subject field and tap Next.
5Compose your message and tap Done.
6Tap Send to send the message.
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Note
Tap Save as draft to save the message as a draft or tap Discard to delete the message
you have just composed.
Tip
If you exit the email application without saving the message you have composed, the
message will be automatically saved as draft in the Draft folder of your email account.
12.6 Read messages
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
The available mailboxes will be displayed.
2Tap to select a mailbox.
The messages will be displayed.
3Tap to select the message you want to view.
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12.7 Open an attached file
You can open and view some types of files and images attached to messages you
receive. Tap the attachment. It downloads to HomeSurf Tablet and then opens.
If the format of an attached file is not supported by HomeSurf Tablet, you can see the
name of the file but you can’t open it.
12.8 Check for new messages
In the mailbox window, press O and tap Refresh.
12.9 Reply to email messages
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Tap to select the mailbox.
3Tap to select the email you want to reply.
4Tap Reply or Reply all to reply to the email.
12.10 Delete an email message
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Tap to select the mailbox.
3Tap to select the email you want to delete.
4Tap Delete to delete the email.
12.11 Forward an email message
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Tap to select the mailbox.
3Tap to select the email you want to forward.
4Press O and tap Forward to forward the email.
5Enter the message recipientís email address in the To field and tap Next.
Tip
If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a
comma. You can add as many message recipients as you want.
If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other
recipients, press O and then tap Add Cc/Bcc:.
6Enter the subject in the Subject field, tap Next.
7Compose your message and tap Done.
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8Tap Send to forward the message.
Note
Tap Save as draft to save the message as a draft or tap Discard to delete the message
you have just composed.
Tip
If you exit the email application without saving the message you have composed, the
message will be automatically saved as draft in the Draft folder of your email account.
12.12 Mark message as unread
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Tap to select the mailbox.
3Tap to select the email you want to mark as unread.
4Press O and tap Mark as unread.
12.13 Delete an email account
1Tap Program Launcher > Email.
2Press O and tap Accounts.
In Your Accounts window, tap and hold on the email account that you wish to delete.
3Tap Remove account to delete the account.
12.14 Exit Email Application
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
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13 Listening to Music
The Music application lets you play digital audio files stored in the internal memory or
memory card.
IMPORTANT
You must copy your audio files to the HomeSurf Tablet before you launch the music
application.
13.1 Listen to Music on your HomeSurf Tablet
13.1.1 With earphone
You can plug in a earphone (not included) to listen to music.
• Insert the earphone jack into the earphone jack of your HomeSurf Tablet.
13.1.2 Using the speaker on your HomeSurf Tablet
13.2 Open Music application
Tap Program Launcher > Music.
13.3 Music Library
Your music is organized into different categories such as Albums, Artists, Songs and
Playlists. Tap to select a category and tap a song in the category to start playback.
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13.4 Playback controls
Tap to select songs from the list.
Tap to turn shuffle on and off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.)
Tap to cycle through the repeat modes: Repeat all songs, Repeat current song,
Don’t repeat.
Tap to pause or to resume playing the song.
Tap to rewind.
Tap to forward.
Note
Press- or + to adjust the playback volume
If you do not see the playback controls, tap on the screen to show the playback controls.
Tips
To go back to the music library during music playback, press O and tap Library.
To go back to the playback window from the music library, tap icon at the bottom of
the screen.
13.5 Search for a song
1From the main music library, press O and tap Search.
2Tap on the input field to launch the onscreen keyboard.
3Enter the song name and tap icon.
A list of songs related to the song name is displayed. Tap to select and playback the
song.
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13.6 Party Shuffle all songs
1From the main music library, press O and tap Party shuffle.
13.7 Turn party shuffle off
1In the playback window, press O.
2Tap Party shuffle off.
13.8 Create playlists
You can use playlists to organize your music files. You can create as many playlists as
you want on your HomeSurf Tablet.
1In the playback window, press O.
2Tap Add to playlist.
3Tap to select New.
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4Enter playlist name and tap Save.
13.8.1 Add song to current playlist
1In the playback window, press O.
2Tap Add to playlist.
3Tap Current playlist.
13.8.2 Play the songs in a playlist
1From the main music library, tap Playlists.
2Tap to select a playlist.
The screen displays a list of songs in the playlist.
3Tap to select a song to playback or press O and tap Shuffle all to shuffle all songs in
the playlist.
13.8.3 Add songs to a playlist
1From the main music library, tap to select a category from which you wish to add songs
to the playlist.
Tip
Select Songs category to show all the available songs.
2Tap to select the song you wish to add to the playlist.
3In the playback window, press O, and then tap Add to playlist.
4Tap to select the playlist that you wish to add the song to.
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13.8.4 Remove a song from playlist
1From the main music library, tap Playlists.
2Tap to select the playlist from which you wish to remove a song.
3Tap and hold the song you wish to remove.
A pop-up options menu appears.
4Tap Remove to remove the song from the playlist.
13.8.5 Delete a playlist
1From the main music library, tap Playlists.
2Tap and hold the playlist that you wish to delete.
A pop-up options menu appears.
3Tap Delete to delete the playlist.
13.9 Mute/Unmute music playback
1In the playback window, press O and then tap More > Mute to mute music playback.
2To unmute, press O and then tap More > Mute Off.
13.10 Set current song as background music
In the playback window, press O and then tap More > Use as background music.
13.11 Exit Music application
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
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14 Viewing Photos and Creating your
own slideshows
The Gallery application lets you view photos, images and playback videos.
IMPORTANT
You must copy your photos, images and video files to the memory card and insert into the
HomeSurf Tablet before you launch the gallery application.
14.1 Open Gallery
Tap Program Launcher > Gallery.
If you have stored your files in folders on the memory card, the Gallery application will
display these folders as separate albums.
Note
Depending on the number of pictures stored on the memory card, it may take a while for
Gallery to load the pictures on the screen.
14.2 View pictures and videos
When viewing pictures in Gallery, swipe up, down, left or right to view more albums.
14.3 View pictures in full screen
1Tap on a thumbnail to view the picture in full screen.
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2Tap on the picture in full screen to launch the navigation and zoom controls.
3Tap < or > to view the previous or next picture in the album.
4Tap + to zoom in or - to zoom out.
14.4 Rotate picture
1When viewing a picture, press O and then tap Rotate.
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2Tap to select Rotate left or Rotate right.
14.5 View pictures as slideshow
1In the main Gallery window, tap to open the album where the pictures you want to view
as a slideshow are in.
2Tap to select a picture.
3Press O and tap Slideshow.
14.5.1 Set slideshow interval
1In the main Gallery window, press O and tap Settings.
1Tap Slideshow interval and tap to select 2 seconds, 3 seconds or 4 seconds.
14.5.2 Set slideshow transition
1In the main Gallery window, press O and tap Settings.
2Tap Slideshow transition and tap Fade in & out, Slide left - right, Slide up - down
or Random selection.
14.5.3 Enable Slideshow Shuffling
1In the main Gallery window, press O and tap Settings.
2Tap Shuffle slides to play slideshow in random order.
14.6 Modify display size of pictures and videos
You can select the display size of your pictures and videos.
1In the main Gallery window, press O and tap Settings.
2Tap Display size and tap Large or Small.
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Note
For best video playback performance, convert your video to a resolution of 720 x 480
pixels, in H.264 or X.264 format. You may download freeware (for example, the freeware
“Any Video Converter”) to convert your videos before copying them into your Homesurf
Tab le t .
14.7 Modify sort order of pictures and videos
You can select the sort order of your pictures and videos.
1In the main Gallery window, press O and tap Settings.
2Tap Sort order and tap Newest first or Newest last.
14.8 View picture and video details
1In the main Gallery window, tap to open the album that contains the pictures you want
to view details.
2Tap to select a picture.
3Press O and tap More > Details.
4Tap B to exit.
14.9 View pictures & videos in landscape mode
Turn your HomeSurf Tablet sideways to view the picture in landscape mode. The picture
automatically adjusts its orientation.
Note
The Orientation check box in Settings > Sound & display needs to be selected for the
screen orientation to change automatically.
14.10 Crop a picture
1When viewing a picture in full screen, press O and then tap Crop.
The cropper tool appears.
2Do one of the following:
• To adjust the cropper size, tap and hold the edge of the cropper tool. When the cropper
arrows appear, drag inward to or outward from the center of the cropper to resize it.
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• To move the cropper to another area on the picture, tap and hold inside the cropper,
then drag it to the desired position.
3)Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture.
Note
The cropped picture is saved in the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains
unchanged.
14.11 Send pictures using Email application
1In the main Gallery window, tap to open the album that contains the pictures you want
to send via email.
2Tap to select a picture.
3Press O and tap Share.
The picture is automatically added as an attachment to an email message.
Note
If you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used.
4Add your recipient, enter subject, compose your message, and then tap Send.
Tip
If you exit the email application without saving the message you have composed, the
message will be automatically saved as draft in the Draft folder of your default email
account. For more information on composing and sending email messages, see
Compose and send email messages on page 45.
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14.12 Watch videos
1In the main Gallery window, tap a video album and then tap the video you want to
watch.
The video will start to start playback.
14.13 Send videos using Email application
1In the main Gallery window, tap to open the album that contains the videos you want to
send.
2Tap to select a video.
3Press O and tap Share.
The video is automatically added as an attachment to an email message.
Note
If you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used.
4Add your recipient, enter subject, compose your message, and then tap Send.
Tip
If you exit the email application without saving the message you have composed, the
message will be automatically saved as draft in the Draft folder of your default email
account. For more information on composing and sending email messages, see
Compose and send email messages on page 45.
14.14 Delete a picture
1In the main Gallery window, tap to open the album that contains the picture you want to
delete.
2Tap to select a picture.
3Press O and tap Delete.
4Tap OK to confirm delete.
14.15 Use Picture as wallpaper
You can use a picture as wallpaper.
1Tap Program Launcher > Gallery.
2Tap to select a picture.
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3Press O and tap More > Set as.
An image position box will appear at the center of the picture.
4To resize the picture, tap and hold the edge of the box, and drag inward or outward.
To move the box to another area on the picture, tap and hold inside the box, then drag it to
the desired position.
5Tap Save to confirm.
The picture will be set as the wallpaper of your HomeSurf Tablet.
6Press B to exit.
Note
Keep the file size of the wallpaper to 300kbytes or smaller.
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14.16 Exit Gallery
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
15 Downloading and Reading eBooks
Aldiko is an e-book reader application for Android devices. It comes pre-loaded with Sun
Tzu’s Art of War and H. G. Well’s The Invisible Man. However, you can also browse and
load any books available on Feedbooks right from the application. The site contains
thousands of public domain and creative commons works.
15.1 Open Aldiko
Tap Program Launcher > Aldiko.
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15.2 Download Free eBooks using Aldiko
1In the main screen, tap Download Books.
2Tap Free Public Domain Books or Free Original Books.
The application displays the thumbnails of the covers.
3Tap the desired title.
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4Tap Download.
Your HomeSurf Tablet begins to download the book in the background. Once the
download is complete, you will get a notification, and the book will appears on the
bookshelf.
15.3 Book Navigation
There are several ways to navigate through your book:
Fling
• Fling your finger to the left anywhere on the screen to turn to the next page.
• Fling to the right to turn back to the previous page
Tap
• Tap on the right half of the screen to turn to the next page.
• Tap on the left half of the screen to turn back to the previous page.
Volume Buttons
• Press - to turn to the next page.
• Press + to turn to the previous page.
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When reading an eBook, you can press O to open a menu with a number of options:
Content displays the chapters in the book.
Bookmarks allows you to create and use bookmarks in the book.
Show Progress displays the section you are in, a thumbnail of the cover and a bar
displaying the overall progress and the progress within the chapter.
Downloading and Reading eBooks
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Day/Night toggles between a day time theme and a night theme.
15.4 Importing EPUB files into Aldiko bookshelf
You can import EPUB files into your Aldiko bookshelf.
1Copy your EPUB files into your memory card (in the eBooks/import/ folder).
2Select the Import option on the application’s home screen and it will automatically
scan and import your books.
15.5 Settings
You can customize the Look and Feel as well as the Scrolling behavior of your HomeSurf
Tablet when reading an eBook.
Color Themes. You can set the Font Color, Background Color and Link Color for two
themes; Day and Night.
Font & Layout. You can choose the Font Family including Arial, Georgia (default),
Courier, Times New Roman and Verdana. You can also choose the point size and weight
(Light, Normal, Bold and Bolder). You can select the Line Spacing (1-3, defaults to double-
spaced) and the horizontal and vertical margin.
Navigation. You can change the navigation keys, page turn speed and choose whether
to display the progress bar.
Brightness. You can set the brightness, and choose the shortcut swipe to set brightness
while reading.
Display Orientation. You can lock or unlock display orientation while reading.
Performing Calculations
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15.6 Exit Aldiko
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
16 Performing Calculations
You can use the Calculator to perform simply and advanced arithmetical calculations.
16.1 Open Calculator
Tap Program Launcher > Calculator.
16.2 Perform Calculations
Tap on the numbers and mathematical operators to perform simple calculations.
Performing Calculations
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Press O and tap Advanced panel to access advanced operators such as sin, cos, tan,
log etc.
To clear calculation histories, tap =.
16.3 Exit Calculator
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
Using the tDigitalClock
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17 Using the tDigitalClock
17.1 Open tDigitalClock
1Tap Program Launcher > tDigital Clock.
17.2 Set Alarm Clock
1Tap Program Launcher > tDigitalClock.
2Press O and tap Alarm.
3Tap th e Off radio button in Turn on alarm option to activate the alarm clock.
4Tap Time and tap + or - to set the hour and minute of the alarm time and tap OK.
5Tap Alarmtone and select the alarm ringtone from the Ringtone list or Audio file list
and tap OK.
6Tap Repeat to select the days of the week that you wish the alarm to ring and tap OK.
7Tap Snooze to select the snooze duration and tap OK.
8Tap Message and enter the message to be displayed on the alarm screen and tap OK.
9Tap Close to exit.
Note
✓ indicates that the option is activated.
Note
When the alarm rings, tap Snooze or Dismiss to snooze or dismiss the alarm.
Installing Android applications
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17.3 Deactivate Alarm Clock
1Tap Program Launcher > tDigitalClock.
2Press O and tap Alarm.
3Tap th e On radio button in Turn on alarm option to activate the alarm clock.
17.4 Change Font Setting
1Tap Program Launcher > tDigitalClock.
2Press O and tap Font setting.
3Select your preferred font color for the clock and date and tap Preview to preview your
setting (press B to return to font setting window) or tap OK to confirm.
17.5 Exit tDigitalClock
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
18 Installing Android applications
1Download .apk files from www.androidfreeware.org or any other similar site to your
computer.
2Copy the .apk files into a memory card.
3Insert the memory card into your HomeSurf Tablet.
4Browse the .apk files through ES File Explorer and install them.
Installing non-Android applications
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19 Installing non-Android applications
To install applications from other sources, you need go to the Settings menu to enable
downloading from Unknown sources.
1From the home screen, press O and then tap Settings > Applications.
2Tap Unknown sources to enable or disable the downloading of unknown applications.
When enabled, ✓ appears next to the option.
3Also go to Settings > SD Card and Phone Storage > Disable Use for USB Storage.
Note
All downloaded applications are saved to the storage card. Before you download an
application from the web, make sure that you have installed a storage card on your
HomeSurf Tablet. See Inserting a memory card on page 15 on how to install a storage
card.
Warning!
Applications downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect your
HomeSurf Tablet and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources
such as Android Market.
Removing applications from HomeSurf Tablet
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20 Removing applications from
HomeSurf Tablet
1From the home screen, press O.
2Tap Settings > Applications > Manage Applications.
A list of applications appear.
3Tap to select the application you wish to uninstall and tap Uninstall.
21 ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is a free file manager for Android devices. It allows you to browse files
and folders stored on your HomeSurf Tablet, sdcard, LAN and FTP.
You can also copy/paste, rename, delete, create folder and send file as email attachment
and install applications using ES File Explorer.
Your HomeSurf Tablet supports only one storage memory each time. When no MicroSD
card is inserted, it will read from the internal memory. Once a MicroSD card is inserted,
only the card memory will be read. In this case, you cannot copy files from internal
storage to the MicroSD card.
The internal memory cannot be read even though you remove the MicroSD card. To
activate internal memory again, you have to power On/Off the tablet after the MicroSD
card is removed.
21.1 Open ES File Explorer
Tap Program Launcher > ES File Explorer.
ES File Explorer
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Tap to browse the files and folders in your HomeSurf Tablet or SD card.
Tap to go to the root directory.
Tap to search for files or folders.
Tap to go to the previous directory or folder.
For more information on the short cut keys, tap More > Help Center, and tap for
help.
21.2 Open file as
1Tap and hold the file you wish to open.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Open As and select Text, Audio, Image or Video.
21.3 Select all files in a directory
1Go to the directory that you want to select all files.
2Press MENU, tap Operations > Select All.
21.4 Create a new folder
1Go to the location that you wish to create a new directory.
2Press MENU, then tap New.
3Tap to select Folder.
4Enter Folder Name and tap OK.
Note
You can only create new folders in the SD card directory.
21.5 Rename a file
1Tap and hold the file you wish to rename.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Rename.
3Enter the new file name and tap OK.
21.6 Copy a file to another location
1Tap and hold the file you wish to copy.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Copy to copy the file.
ES File Explorer
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3Go to another folder or directory that you wish to place a copy of the file.
4Press O and tap Operations > Paste to paste the file into the new location.
21.7 Move a file to another location
1Tap and hold the file you wish to move.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Cut.
3Go to the folder or directory that you wish to place the file.
4Press O and tap Operations > Paste to paste the file into the new location.
21.8 Delete a file
1Tap and hold the file you wish to delete.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Delete and tap OK to delete the file.
21.9 Compress a file
1Tap and hold the file you wish to compress.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Compress.
3Enter a name for the compress file, select the compression mode and tap OK.
21.9.1 View file details
1Tap and hold the file you wish to view details.
A pop-up menu appears.
2Tap Properties.
3Tap OK to close the information box.
21.10 Change Orientation
1In ES File Explorer window, press O and tap More.
2Tap to select Flip orientation.
21.11 Modify View Settings in ES File Explorer
1In ES File Explorer window, press O and tap Settings.
ES Task Manager
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2You can then modify the following settings:
21.12 Exit ES File Explorer
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
22 ES Task Manager
This Android program helps you free memory, kill task, close all the running applications,
and speed up your HomeSurf Tablet.
22.1 Open ES Task Manager
1Tap Program Launcher > ES Task Manager.
A list of current Task will be displayed.
2To clear a selected task, tap the task and then tap the button Kill Selected.
Display Settings Theme Settings
Layout Settings
File Settings
View Settings View
Size
Sort By
Directory Home Directory
App Backup Directory
Main settings of your HomeSurf Tablet
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3Tap Refresh to display all current tasks again.
4Tap Kill All to clear all current tasks.
22.2 Exit ES Task Manager
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
23 Main settings of your HomeSurf Tablet
From the home screen, press O and then tap Settings. You can then modify the
different settings on your HomeSurf Tablet.
Wireless controls Configure your HomeSurf Tabletís wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi
Sound & display Set the HomeSurf Tablet and notification ring tones, or set the screen
brightness and screen timeout.
Security & location Set My Location and screen unlock.
Applications Manage applications and install new programs.
SD card & Internal storage Show the available storage card memory (when MicroSD
card is inserted) or HomeSurf Tablet memory (when no MicroSD card is inserted).
Date & time Set date, time, time zone & formats
Locale & text Select locale (language and region), text input and auto-correction
Search Manage search settings and history
Accessibility Manage accessibility options
About Device View legal info, device status, software version
23.1 Exit Settings
Do one of the following:
• Press B until you return to the home screen.
• Press H.
HELP/TROUBLESHOOTING
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24 HELP/TROUBLESHOOTING
My HomeSurf Tablet does not turn on.
• Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected
• Make sure that you are using the power adapter that was included with your HomeSurf
Tablet.
• Make sure that the HomeSurf Tablet is turned on. See Switching on your HomeSurf
Tablet on page 16 on how to turn on your HomeSurf Tablet.
My HomeSurf Tablet does not recognize the memory card.
• Make sure that you have inserted a certified memory card.
• Make sure that you have inserted the memory card correctly. See Inserting a memory
card on page 15 on how to insert a memory card.
• With your memory card inserted, power off and reset the device.
My HomeSurf Tablet shows a low-battery warning
The HomeSurf Tablet is low on power and needs to be charged before you can use it.
See Charging your HomeSurf Tablet on page 14 on how to charge your HomeSurf
Tab le t .
I cannot access the web
Check the wireless signal indicator in the status bar at the top of the screen. If there is no
signal, you are not connected.
For information about joining a Wi-Fi network, see Making a Wireless Connection on
page 32.
The display freezes or does not respond
Press and hold P for 5 seconds to turn HomeSurf Tablet off and turn it on again.
There is no sound coming from the HomeSurf Tablet
• Unplug and reconnect the headset. Make sure that the connector is pushed in all the
way.
• The volume may be deactivated or set too low. See Set media volume on page 29 on
how to adjust the volume on your HomeSurf Tablet.
I can’t open an attachment in an email
The file type may not be supported. You may download and install applications that may
support the file type.
IF YOU NEED HELP...
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My email could not be delivered due to connection to the server on port 25 timed
out
You may need to change the port setting on an outgoing mail server for one of your email
accounts.
25 IF YOU NEED HELP...
The Binatone Helpline is available from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm,
Mondays to Fridays, please call
0845 345 9677 for UK, 0818762092 for Eire (Local call rate)
Australia customer service number 1300 768 112 or email to service@shriro.com.au
India customer service number +91 7503011385 or email to assist@binatonetelecom.in
26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Please remove the earphones immediately when lightning occurs;
• Do not use the earphone at high volume to prevent hearing damage;
• Do not let the product come into contact with liquid. If it gets into water, switch off the
product immediately as continuous use may cause fire or electric shock;
• Do not expose the product to extreme high temperatures or humidity;
• Electrical equipment can cause serious injury if you use it when you are wet or standing
in water;
• Do not use the product near explosives or flammable gas as it may cause explosion;
• Do not let any metal or combustible materials get into the product through the memory
card slot or USB slot, as this may cause fire or electric shock;
• The product is a precision electronic device. Handle it with care as the screen may
become damaged when dropped;
• Unauthorised disassembling of the product in any manner may damage the device, and
is not covered by the warranty.
• Do not place the product close to anything with strong magnetic power. Strong magnets
may cause malfunction to the product or the screen. In addition, do not use the product
close to strong radio waves as this may damage the data in the product.
• Please insert the memory card correctly. If the memory card cannot be inserted, please
check whether the product supports it or the card is inserted in the correct direction.
• Forced insertion may damage the product.
CLEANING THE DEVICE
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26.1 Replacing batteries
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
If you think the battery needs replacing, please call the Binatone Helpline:
0845 345 9677 for UK, 0818762092 for Eire (Local call rate).
27 CLEANING THE DEVICE
• Do not clean any part of the product with thinners or other solvents and chemicals as
this may cause permanent damage to the product which is not covered by the warranty.
• When necessary, clean it with a damp cloth.
• Keep your product away from hot, humid areas or strong sunlight, and do not let it get
wet.
• Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability for your product.
However, if something does go wrong, please do not try to repair it yourself ñ contact
Customer Service for assistance.
28 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE
(ENVIRONMENT)
At the end of the product lifecycle, you should not dispose of this product with
normal household waste. Take this product to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product,
user’s guide and/or box indicates this.
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you take them to a recycling point. By
reusing some parts or raw materials from used products you make an important
contribution to the protection of the environment.
Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection
points in your area.
GUARANTEE AND SERVICE
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29 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales
receipt. The Guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive
voltages — for example, lightning.
Please keep your sales (till) receipt — this is your guarantee. You should also keep
the original packaging material.
30 FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 Subpart B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. This
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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equipment complies with FCC / IC RSS-210 radiation exposure limits set forth for an
FCC and Industry Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada and FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Canadian DOC statement
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
• Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Display screen 7" 16:9 800x480 pixels
Supported image formats Jpeg
Supported video formats 720x480 H.264
Internal storage 2GB
Supported MicroSD card up to 16GB
Built-in battery capacity Li-polymer rechargeable battery
Speaker output 1W speaker
Power supply DC5.5V
Operating temperature 0 - 40ºC
Storage temperature 0 - 40ºC
uncontrolled environment.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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32 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Binatone Telecom PLC
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We the manufacturer / Importer :Binatone Telecom Plc
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United Kingdom
Declare under our sole responsibility that the following product
Type of equipment: Android Tablet
Model Name: Homesurf Tablet 7/Homesurf Tablet 8
Country of Origin: China
Brand: Motorola
complies with the essential protection requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Radio Spectrum Matters, the
Council Directive /108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and the European Community Directive
2006/95/EC relating to Electrical Safety.
Assessment of compliance of the product with the requirements relating to the essential
requirements according to Article 3 R&TTE was based on Annex III of the Directive
1999/5/EC and the following standard:
Radio Spectrum: EN 300328 V1.7.1:2006-10
EMC: EN 301489-1:V1.8.1:2008-04
EN 301489-17:V1.3.2;2008-04
SAR EN 50385:2002
Electrical Safety: EN 60950-1/A11:2004
The product is labelled with the European Approval Marking CE as show. Any Unauthorized
modification of the product voids this Declaration.
Manufacturer / Importer
(signature of authorized person)
Signature:
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Date: 22 Sep 10
