E matic EWT816 8 Inch Tablet User Manual

E-matic 8 Inch Tablet

USER MANUAL

User’s Manual
Ematic 8” Tablet with Windows 8.1
EWT816
Since the tablet software updates regularly, the user
manual may not cover all aspects of new features.
• The new battery will be in its best condition after
being fully charged and discharged 2-3 times.
• While using earphones, if the volume is excessively
high it may cause hearing damage. Please adjust
the volume of the player to a safe level and mod-
erate during use.
• Do not disconnect the tablet suddenly when for-
matting or uploading and downloading, which can
lead to program errors.
• Do not dismantle the tablet by yourself, and do
not use alcohol, thinner or benzene to clean its
surface.
• Do not use the tablet while driving or walking.
• The tablet is not moisture and water resistant.
Please do not use it in a damp environment.
• Do not drop or hit the tablet against a hard sur-
face, or the screen may be damaged or cracked.
• Do not upgrade the firmware by yourself. The
tablet should be upgraded with the right firmware
and right methods offered by us. If upgrade is
needed, please contact us.
Important Notices
Section 1: Tablet Overview
Tablet Overview
Touch Screen Basics
Charms
Take a Screenshot
Section 2: Initial Setup
Turn on or Wake
Charging
Battery Status
Getting Started
Section 3: Personalize Your Tablet
Personalize Your Start Screen
Create Tiles
Customize Your Tiles
Background & Color
Personalize Your Lock Screen
Notications
Personalize Your Desktop
Section 4: Networks
Turn On/Off Wi-Fi
Forget a Wi-Fi Network
Connect/Disconnect to a VPN
Join a Homegroup or Workplace
Section 5: Connect to Devices
Pair with a Bluetooth Devices
Printing
Scan
Connect to TV, Monitor, or Projector
Section 6: Keyboard Settings
On-screen Keyboard
Other On-Screen Keyboard Options
Access On-screen Keyboard Settings
On-screen Keyboard Tips
Section 7: Apps
Finding Apps
Switch Between Apps
Dual Screen Apps
Close Apps
App Commands
Uninstall Apps
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App Help & Settings
Explore Apps
Alarm
Camera
Included Apps
Section 8: User Accounts
Microsoft Account or Local Account
Manage Your Accounts
Unlock & Sign-in
Sign-In Options
Change Your Password
Lock or Sign Out
Section 9: Ease of Access
Section 10: PC Settings
Section 11: Tips & Tricks
Extending Battery Life
Refresh/Reset
Troubleshooting
TechnicalSpecications
Customer Support
Limitations of Liability Statement
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1. Tablet Overview
Camera
Camera
Speaker
Hold for 2 seconds to turn on/off.
Press to sleep/wake up.
Volume Up/Down
Microphone
MicroSD
card slot
Volume Up/Down
Hold for 2 seconds to
turn on/off.
Press to sleep/wake.
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Touch Screen Basics
Swipe in from the right edge to reveal charms.
You can also return to the Start screen from here.
Swipe in from the left edge to switch to the last
used app.
Swipe in from the top or bottom edge to reveal app
commandsspecictothecurrentapp.
Drag from the top edge of the screen down to the
bottom to close the current app.
Pinchorstretchyourngerstozoominandout.
Slideyourngersacrossthescreentoseemore.
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Charms
Charms provide you easy access to commands you
perform most often. Charms allow you to do things like
search, share, and change the settings wherever you
are.
Touch: Swipe from right edge of the screen
and tap the charm you want to open.
Keyboard: F3 (only in Android/iOS mode)
Note: see Typing Cover Functions on pg. 20
Search
To open the charms:
SearchtondthingsanywhereonSurface,
in apps, and on the web.
Shareles,photos,music,andlinks.
Brings you to the Start Screen. If you’re
already at Start, it will take you to the last
opened app.
Play, print, and project from other devices
when you connect with them.
Change Surface settings, or app settings
when apps are opened.
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2. Initial Setup
Take a Screenshot
To take a snapshot of your screen:
1. Open the share charm.
2. Underneath Share, tap Screenshot.
3. Choose how you want to share your screenshot. You
can share via mail, facebook or save it to OneNote.
Note: Sometimes the Screenshot option doesn’t ap-
pear, depending on what app you are in. Just tap the
rstbuttonunderneathShare,andtheScreenshotop-
tion will appear.
Turn on or Wake
To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power key
for 2 seconds.
Once the screen loads, connect to your Wi-Fi network.
To wake, press the power button and the lock screen
should appear. Swipe up to unlock and sign in.
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Charging
Battery Status
Battery
Status
Fullychargeyourtabletfor6hoursbeforetherst
use.
There are a few places you can check on your battery
status:
The lower left corner of the screen when you open
charms.
Attention: Charging by connecting to a computer will
be extremely slow. We recommend only using the
included wall charger.
Use the included wall
charger.
The battery indicator will
show that your device is
charging.
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Getting Started
Your information is used to create an account on the
tablet. You can use this account to create, modify, or
remove other accounts on your tablet.
The lower left corner of the lock screen.
The lower right corner of the Desktop taskbar.
Attention: Plug your tablet into the charger when
you see a low battery warning.
Battery Status
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3. Personalize Your Tablet
Personalize Your Start Screen
Create Tiles
Pin your favorite apps, websites, and contacts to the
Start Screen.
To pin a website:
1. Go to website.
2. Swipe down from top edge of screen.
3. Tap Favorites button. Then tap Pin button.
4. Tap Pin to Start.
To pin an app:
1. Swipe up from Start Screen.
2. Press and hold an app, then select Pin to Start.
Reading List
Maps
Innovative ways to teach computers
to kids
OneDrive
Health & Fitness
Food & Drink
Internet Explorer
Los Angeles
Sunny
Today
18°/11° Mostly sunny
Tomorrow
20°/12° Partly sunny
20°
Weather
Skype
Twitter
Essential App
Free
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To pin a contact:
1. Open People app and select a contact.
2. Swipe down from top edge of screen.
3. Tap Favorites button. Then tap Pin button.
4. Tap Pin to Start.
Customize Your Tiles
Background & Color
Customize your start screen by changing around the
tiles any way you like.
You can also customize the Start screen colors and
background. At your Start screen, open the Settings
Charm, and tap Personalize.
To resize a tile: Press and hold a tile. Select
Resize. Choose the size you want.
To move a tile: Tap and drag to where you
want it.
To turn off a live tile: Press and hold a tile.
Select Turn live tile off.
To unpin tile from Start: Press and hold a
tile. Select Unpin from Start.
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Personalize your Lock Screen
Notications
Open the Settings Charm. Tap Change PC settings.
Tap PC and devices. Then Tap Lock Screen.
Noticationsshouldappearinthetoprightcornerof
thescreen.Tohidenotications,opentheSettings
charmandtapnotications.
Tochangemorenoticationsettings,tapChangePC
settings in the Settings charm. Tap Search and apps,
thentapNotications.
Lock Screen Notications: Toeditappnoticationson
the lock screen, tap Change PC Settings in the Settings
charm, Tap PC and Devices, then Tap Lock Screen.
Personalize your Desktop
Customize your desktop how you want it.
Go to the desktop and open the Settings Charm. Tap
Personalization. Here you can change the theme,
desktop background, colors, and sound.
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Within the Settings
Charm menu, tap the
wireless Network icon.
Under Networks, tap
the Wi-Fi switch to
turn it on and scan for
networks.
Yourtabletwilllistthenetworksitndswithinrange.
Tap a network to connect.
When connected, the wireless indicator appears in
the status bar. The white lines indicate connection
strength.
Tap the Wi-Fi OFF switch under Networks.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it to extend the
life of your battery between charges.
Wi-Fi can only be used when it connects with a Wi-Fi
Access Point (AP) or a free unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot.
Turn on Wi-Fi
Turn off Wi-Fi
4. Networking
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Go to Change PC settings after you open the Settings
Charm. In the Network settings screen, tap Connec-
tions. Then tap Manage known networks, select a net-
work and tap “Forget” in the dialog box that opens.
You can connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Note: This tablet has built-in support for VPN. You can
also install third-party VPN software, if available in the
Windows Store.
1. Open the Settings Charm. Tap Change PC settings.
2. Tap on Network. Then Tap Connections.
3. Tap Add a VPN connection and enter VPN info to
connect.
Forget a Wi-Fi Network
Connect to a VPN
Disconnect from a VPN
Join a Homegroup or Workplace
Tap the VPN OFF switch under Networks. Turn off
VPN when you’re not using it to extend the life of your
battery between charges.
Go to Change PC Settings in the Settings Charm. Tap
on Network. Then Tap HomeGroup or Workplace and
follow the on-screen instructions.
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Connect to Devices
Pair with a Bluetooth Device
Printing
You can connect your tablet to different devices with a
USB cable or wirelessly.
1. Turn on your Bluetooth device to make it discover-
able.
1. Make sure what you want to print is open on your
screen.
To print from your tablet:
2. Open Settings Charm, and tap Change PC Settings.
2. Open Devices Charm. Tap Print.
3. Go to PC and devices, and tap Bluetooth.
3. Select your printer from the list.
4. Turn on your Bluetooth and wait for your tablet to
search for Bluetooth devices. When the bluetooth de-
iveappears,followtheon-screeninstructionstonish
pairing.
4. Select your printing options. Tap Print.
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Scan
Connect to TV, Monitor, or Projector
Connect your tablet to a TV or monitor to watch mov-
ies, work with multiple apps, and share presentations.
Use the scan app to scan images and
documentstoavarietyofleformats.
1. Swipe up from center of Start screen.
1. Open Devices charm. Tap Project.
2. Tap Scan.
2. Tap Add a wireless display.
3. Choose your wireless display and follow the on-
screen instructions.
To Scan:
To Connect to a wireless display:
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Keyboard Settings
On-screen Keyboard
Other On-screen Keyboard Options
The on-screen, touch keyboard appears whenever you
need it.
The thumb keyboard makes typing easier when holding
the tablet in your hands.
Writewiththetouchofyourngeroracapacitivepen.
Tap the screen where text can be entered, and the
keyboard will automatically appear.
You can also manually access the on-screen keyboard
from wherever you are.
1. Open settings charm.
2. Tap on the Keyboard.
3. Tap on Touch keyboard and handwriting panel.
To close on-screen keyboard:
Thumb Keyboard
Handwriting Keyboard
Tap anywhere on the screen where text can’t be en-
tered, or tap the close keyboard icon and press Hide
keyboard on the on-screen keyboard.
When your on the desktop, you can access
the on-screen keyboard from the keyboard
icon in the lower right icon.
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Access On-Screen Keyboard Settings
On-Screen Keyboard Tips
1. Open settings charm.
Numbers Tap &123 key or swipe
upwards on the buttons on
the top row.
Tap Ctrl key + another
key that shows a shortcut
option.
Double-tap Up Arrow Key.
The key should turn white
when Caps Lock is on.
Press down a key. Slide
yourngertotheaccented
character or option you
want.
Diacritical Marks/
More character
options
Keyboard Shortcuts
Caps Lock On/Off
2. Tap Change PC settings.
3. Tap PC and devices. Tap Typing.
4. Change your on-screen keyboard settings under
Touch keyboard.
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7. Apps
Find Apps
Switch Between Open Apps
Swipe up from middle of Start screen. A list of your
apps will appear. Scroll through the list or search to
ndanapp.
Note:YoucanalsoopentheSearchcharmtond
an app.
Touch: Swipe in from left edge of screen.
Touch: Drag in from left edge of screen,
then drag out. Choose the app you want
to open.
Go Back To Previous App
Go To Specic App
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Dual Screen Apps
You can arrange and view two apps side-by-side.
1. Open the apps you want to use.
2. Open your recently used apps tab (swipe in from
left edge, then swipe out).
3. Choose the app you want and drag you see a black
vertical line divide the screen in half. Let the app go.
To change one of the apps, open a new app from the
Start screen or Apps view. The new app will appear
above the other two apps. Tap left or right to choose
where to place the app.
From the top edge, swipe and drag app down off the
screen.
Close Apps
App Commands
Swipe down from the top edge or or up from the bot-
tom edge of the screen to pull up the app commands.
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Uninstall Apps
App Help & Settings
Press and hold an app until the app is highlighted,
and app commands appear at the bottom of the
screen. Tap on Uninstall.
OpenSettingsCharmandndHelp.Ifthereisnohelp,
check the company’s website for information.
Open Settings Charm inside an app.
For App Help:
For App Settings:
Uninstall
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Open up some Apps to better familiarize yourself with
your new tablet.
Tap the Alarm app to access your alarm,
timer, or stopwatch.
Timer
Exploring Apps
Alarm
Tap the camera app to take pictures and videos to
share with your friends and family.
Taking Photos:
•Tapthecameraicontotakeaphoto
•Tozoompinchtwongerstogetheronthescreen.
•Swipedownfromthetopedgeonanyphotofor
Camera Settings.
Recording Video:
•Tapthevideoicontostartrecording
•Tozoompinchtwongerstogetheronthescreen.
•Tapthevideoiconagaintostoprecording
•Swipedownfromthetopedgeonanyphotofor
Video Settings
Camera
Tap the camera app to take pictures and
videos to share with your friends and
family.
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Included Apps
Documents: Easily store and save your docu-
ments on your tablet.
Food & Drink: The hands-free cooking mode
makes trying new recipes easy and fun.
Games: Discover the latest Xbox games for
Windows 8.1
Health & Fitness: This app has tons of exercise
videos, exercise and diet trackers, and nutrition
and medical guides.
Help + Tips: This informational app helps you
navigate around your tablet with ease.
Internet Explorer: This tablet has two ver-
sions of Internet Explorer: a desktop app,
and a touch-friendly app.
Mail: Use the mail app to respond to messages
from all your e-mail accounts.
Calculator: Basic calculator functions
Camera: Take photos and record videos
Desktop: Use your tablet like a PC.
Calendar: Keep track of your schedule and set
reminders
Maps: Maps provides you with directions and
trafcconditionstohelpyougetwhereyou
need to go.
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Music: Play, stream, and buy music from the
Xbox Music Store.
News: A photo-rich app that keeps you up to
date with what’s happing in the world.
OneDrive:Easilysharelessecurelywith
friends.Cloudstoragemakesyourlesacces-
sible from any of your devices.
Photos: View, edit, and import photos on your
tablet and OneDrive.
People: An address book and a social media
app in one. Here you get all the latest up-
dates from your friends on Facebook, Twitter,
Google, etc.
Reader:AllowsyoutoreadlesinPDF/XPS
formats.
Pictures: View and store photos on your desk-
top app.
OneNote: A digital notebook where all your
notes, to-do lists, and pictures are saved in the
cloud for easy access.
PC Settings: Adjust the settings on your tablet.
Reading List: Bookmark content you want to
read later.
Money: Global sources help you keep track of
nancialnewsandmarketdata.
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Sound Recorder: Record audio using the built-in
microphone
Store: Get the latest apps from the Windows
Store.
Travel: This app helps you plan your trip with
travel guides, booking tools, currency conver-
sion, and weather forecasts.
Video: Xbox video lets you watch the latest
movies and tv shows, and offers recommenda-
tions based on what you like to watch.
Weather: This app shows you hourly, daily, and
10-day forecasts.
Sports: Live updates of your favorite sports and
teams.
Skype: Use Skype calls and chat to connect and
stay in touch with family and friends.
Scan: Scan pictures or documents.
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Microsoft Account or Local Account
Manage Your Accounts
User Accounts
Choose whether you want to use a Microsoft account
or a local account.
Your user account controls how you use your tablet.
When you want to use your tablet, sign in with your
user account.
Microsoft Account
Local Account
PC Settings
You use this account to sign into Windows, and shop
forappsintheWindowsStore.Allyourlesarealso
saved to OneDrive by default so that you can access
them from any PC.
You can only use a local account on your tablet and
cannot connect to the cloud.
There are two ways you can manage your accounts:
1. Open the Settings Charm and tap Change PC
Settings.
2. Tap Accounts. Then Tap Other Accounts.
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Unlock & SIgn-in
Sign-in Options
Control Panel
1. Open the Search Charm.
1. Press and release power button. The lock screen
should appear.
2. Swipe up to dismiss lock screen, and type in
your password (if required).
You can also create a pin or use a picture pass-
word to sign in to your tablet.
To access other sign in options, go to Change PC
Settings in the Settings Charm. Tap Accounts,
then tap Sign-in options and follow the on-screen
instructions.
2. Type “user accounts” into the search bar.
3. Choose user accounts from search results.
sign in options
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Change Your Password
Lock or Sign Out
1. Open the Settings Charm. Tap Change PC Settings.
2. Tap Accounts. Then Tap Sign-in options.
3. Choose user accounts from search results.
3. Under password, tap Change and follow the on-
screen instructions.
Your tablet will be automatically locked when you
don’t use it for awhile.
You can manually lock or sign out from the Start
screen by tapping your account picture in the top
right corner of the screen. Choose Lock or Sign
Out.
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Ease of Access
9.
The Ease of Access settings allows you to change
your tablet the way you want, making your PC
easier to use.
To go to Ease of Access Settings:
1. Open Settings Charm. Tap Change PC Settings.
2. Tap Update and recovery.
3. Tap Recovery.
10.PC Settings
Activate Windows: Install the latest version of Windows on your
tablet with your product key.
PC and devices: Manage your tablet settings such as display,
typing, power, and sleep. Manage Bluetooth devices and other
devices. Get PC info.
Accounts: Manage and create different user accounts.
OneDrive: Manage OneDrive storage, sync settings, and me-
tered connections.
Search and apps: Control your search experience, share op-
tions,notications,andchoosedefaultapps.
Privacy: Change your privacy settings, location settings, web-
cam settings, microphone settings, and other devices.
Network: Manage your network connections.
Time and language: Set date and time. Set region and language.
Ease of Access: Control accessibility settings. Narrator, magni-
er,highcontrast,abdkeyboardoptionscanbeadjustedto
your needs.
Update and recovery: Update Windows, save copies of your
les,andrecoverorreinstallyourtablet.
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11. Tips & Tricks
Extending Battery Life
Reducing the Brightness of your screen can help extend
your battery life.
You can also adjust your power and sleep settings
to save battery.
Switch off Wi-Fi if you’re
not close to a strong signal.
1. In the Settings Charm, Tap Screen.
2. Drag the slider to adjust brightness.
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1. In the Settings Charm, tap on Change PC Settings.
1. In the Settings Charm, tap on Change PC Settings.
2. Tap on Update and recovery. Tap Recovery.
2. Tap on Update and recovery. Tap Recovery.
2. Choose how you want to refresh the tablet.
2. Choose “Remove everything and reinstall Windows.
Refresh/Reset
Refresh Device
Reset Device
Warning: Resetdeletesallyourpersonallesand
settings. The tablet restores to its factory settings.
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Troubleshooting
Cannot turn on the tablet.
Check the tablet’s power level. Please charge it before start-
ing it. If your tablet still cannot be turned on, you may reset it
before you turn it on.
No sound from earphones.
Check if volume is set to ‘0’. Or earphone may be broken,
please try another one.
Loud static noise.
Check if there is dust in the earphone or speaker. Check if the
leisbroken.
Frozen to any operation.
Reset the device by pressing the reset button with a small
object such as a paperclip.
Application is not working.
Possible reasons may be that this app is not compatible with
yourOSorthedownloaded.apkleisbroken.Youmayneed
to download a full version.
How do I delete a Microsoft account?
If an account is added, the account is shown in Other accounts,
where you may also add another account. To delete an unde-
sired account, tap the account, then tap Remove. Tap Delete
account and data.
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•Windows8.1
•8”HDIPS1280x800Screen
•1.3GHzQuad-CoreIntelAtomProcessor
•1GBRAM
•16GBashmemory(formattedcapacitywillbeless)
•Front&BackCameras
•MicroSDcardslotsupportsupto32GB
•USBConnection
•Wi-Fi(802.11b/g/n)
•Bluetooth
Technical Specications
Visit ematic.us/support for customer support
regarding your device.
Tosubmitarequest,llouttherequiredinformation
online. You will be provided a ticket number regarding
your issue which you can refer to when contacting us
further.
Customer Support
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement
This equipment 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. This equipment generate, 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 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.
This device complies with Part 15 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
RF exposure warning
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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