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Z710
USER MANUAL

Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions

/PW. 2012

Trademarks
Google and Android are trademarks of Google Inc.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
Specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Getac
assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors,
omissions, or discrepancies between the device and the manuals.
Notes
Depending on the specific model purchased, the color and look of your
device and accessories may not exactly match the graphics shown in this
document.
The screenshots and other presentations shown in this document are for
reference only. They may differ from the actual screens and presentations
generated by the actual product.
Your device is based on Google’s open-source Android 2.3 operating system,
with additions by Getac. It does not include Google’s closed-source
applications such as Gmail, Google Maps, Android Market, etc.
For the latest version of the manual, please visit the Getac website at
www.getac.com.
Detailed instructions on using Android 2.3 are also provided in the User’s
Guide available from Google’s website. Note that not all applications and
features described in Google’s document are supported by your device.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1

Getting Started ............................................................. 1-1
Identifying Hardware Components ....................................... 1-1
Front Components .............................................................. 1-1
Back Components ............................................................... 1-3
Top Components ................................................................ 1-4
Bottom Components .......................................................... 1-5
Left-Side Components ........................................................ 1-6
Getting Your Device Ready for Use ....................................... 1-7
Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only).................... 1-7
Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery ........ 1-8
Performing the Initial Startup ........................................... 1-9
Using Options ........................................................................ 1-10
Using a MicroSD Card ....................................................... 1-10
Using the Tether ............................................................... 1-11

Chapter 2

Basic Skills ..................................................................... 2-1
Waking Up and Shutting Down............................................. 2-1
Waking Up .......................................................................... 2-1
Shutting Down .................................................................... 2-1
Navigating on the Screen ....................................................... 2-2
Landscape or Portrait View ................................................ 2-3
Home Screen ........................................................................... 2-4
Extensions to the Home Screen ......................................... 2-5
Items on the Home Screen ................................................. 2-5
Customizing Your Home Screen ........................................ 2-6
Using the Launcher ................................................................. 2-8
Working with Menus .............................................................. 2-9
Options Menus .................................................................... 2-9

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Context Menus .................................................................. 2-10
Navigation Bar ...................................................................... 2-11
Status Bar ............................................................................... 2-12
Quick Contact ........................................................................ 2-13
Entering Information ............................................................ 2-14
Using the Onscreen Keyboard ......................................... 2-14
Editing Text ....................................................................... 2-15
Searching Information .......................................................... 2-15
Locking the Screen ................................................................ 2-16

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Chapter 3

Getting Connected ........................................................ 3-1
Overview .................................................................................. 3-1
Types of Connections ......................................................... 3-1
Entering Airplane Mode .................................................... 3-1
Connecting to Mobile Networks (Select Models Only) ........ 3-2
Checking or Modifying Mobile Network Settings ........... 3-2
Using WLAN Networks ........................................................... 3-3
Turning WLAN On or Off ................................................... 3-3
Connecting to a WLAN Network ....................................... 3-4
Managing WLAN Settings .................................................. 3-5
Using the Bluetooth Function ................................................ 3-6
Turning Bluetooth On or Off ............................................. 3-6
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device ........................................ 3-7
Connecting to a Paired Bluetooth Device......................... 3-8
Managing Bluetooth Settings ........................................... 3-8
Connecting to VPNs ................................................................ 3-9
Adding a VPN ...................................................................... 3-9
Connecting to a VPN .......................................................... 3-9
Disconnecting from a VPN ............................................... 3-10
Connecting to a Computer via USB ..................................... 3-10
Adding an Account ............................................................... 3-11

Chapter 4

Placing and Receiving Calls (Select Models Only) ......4-1
Opening the Phone Application ............................................ 4-1
Placing a Call ........................................................................... 4-2
Dialing a Call ....................................................................... 4-2
Placing a Call from Contacts .............................................. 4-3

Placing a Call from the Call Log......................................... 4-4
Responding to a Call ............................................................... 4-5
Answering a Call ................................................................. 4-5
Declining a Call ................................................................... 4-5
Ending a Call ....................................................................... 4-6
During a Call ............................................................................ 4-6
Adjusting the Phone Volume............................................. 4-6
Using Additional Functions ................................................ 4-6
More Phone Operations ......................................................... 4-8
Using Call Log ..................................................................... 4-8
Reading or Sending Messages ........................................... 4-9
Checking Your Voicemail ................................................... 4-9
Making an Emergency Call ................................................ 4-9
Dialing an International Call.............................................. 4-9
Configuring Phone Call Settings ..................................... 4-10
Chapter 5

Contacts and Calendar .................................................. 5-1
Contacts ................................................................................... 5-1
Importing Contacts from Your SIM Card .......................... 5-1
Adding a Contact ................................................................ 5-2
Using Contacts List and Details .......................................... 5-3
Editing Contacts Details ..................................................... 5-4
Joining or Separating Contacts ......................................... 5-5
Calendar .................................................................................. 5-6
Working with Different Views........................................... 5-6
Viewing Event Details ........................................................ 5-9
Creating an Event ............................................................... 5-9
Editing or Delete an Event ............................................... 5-10
Changing Calendar Settings ............................................ 5-10

Chapter 6

Web and Communications............................................ 6-1
Browser .................................................................................... 6-1
Surfing the Web ................................................................. 6-1
Working with Bookmarks .................................................. 6-3
Changing Browser Settings ................................................ 6-4
Email ........................................................................................ 6-5
Opening Email and the Account Screen ........................... 6-5

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Reading and Responding to E-mail Messages .................. 6-6
Composing and Sending an E-mail ................................... 6-8
Working with Account Folders .......................................... 6-9
Changing Email Account Settings ..................................... 6-9
Messaging (Select Models Only) .......................................... 6-10
Reading and Responding to Messages ........................... 6-10
Composing and Sending Messages ................................. 6-11
Changing Messaging Settings ......................................... 6-12

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Chapter 7

Multimedia .................................................................... 7-1
Camera ..................................................................................... 7-1
Taking Pictures .................................................................... 7-1
Shooting Videos .................................................................. 7-5
Gallery ...................................................................................... 7-8
Viewing Pictures and Videos.............................................. 7-8
Music ...................................................................................... 7-11
Copying Music Files onto the SD Card ............................ 7-11
Playing Music .................................................................... 7-11
Add a Song to the Ringtone List ..................................... 7-13
Working with Playlists ...................................................... 7-14

Chapter 8

More Applications ......................................................... 8-1
Barcode Demo and Configuration......................................... 8-1
Barcode Demo .................................................................... 8-1
Barcode Config ................................................................... 8-4
File Manager ........................................................................... 8-5
Using Buttons ...................................................................... 8-5
Opening a File ..................................................................... 8-6
Using Context Menu........................................................... 8-6
GPS-ECompass ......................................................................... 8-7
E-Compass ........................................................................... 8-8
Satellite Position ................................................................. 8-9
Satellite Information ........................................................ 8-10
GPS Logging ...................................................................... 8-10
RFID Tag Reader (Optional) ................................................. 8-11

Chapter 9

Managing Your Device ................................................. 9-1
Managing Power..................................................................... 9-1

Low Battery Signals and Actions ....................................... 9-1
Power-Saving Tips ............................................................... 9-2
Settings .................................................................................... 9-3
Wireless and Networks Settings ........................................ 9-3
Call Settings......................................................................... 9-5
Sound Settings .................................................................... 9-6
Display Settings ................................................................... 9-7
Location and Security Settings .......................................... 9-7
Applications Settings .......................................................... 9-8
Accounts and Sync Settings................................................ 9-9
Privacy Settings ................................................................. 9-10
Storage Settings ................................................................ 9-10
Language and Keyboard Settings ................................... 9-11
Voice Input and Output Settings ..................................... 9-11
Accessibility Settings ......................................................... 9-12
Date and Time Settings .................................................... 9-12
Getac Peripheral Settings ................................................. 9-12
About Device .................................................................... 9-13
Chapter 10 Caring and Maintenance ............................................ 10-1
Resetting Your Device .......................................................... 10-1
Caring for Your Device ......................................................... 10-1
Chapter 11 Regulatory Information .............................................. 11-1
Regulations Statements ........................................................ 11-1
European Notice ............................................................... 11-1
FCC Regulations ................................................................ 11-2
Safety Precautions................................................................. 11-3
About Charging ................................................................ 11-3
About the Charger ........................................................... 11-3
About the Radio Frequency Exposure............................. 11-4

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Chapter 1

Getting Started
This chapter introduces you to the external components of your device and
guides you through the process of setting up your device for use.

Identifying Hardware Components
Front Components

Ref



Component
Camera Lens

Description

See Also

Takes still pictures or records video clips.
The front lens supports 1 MP (mega pixel).

P. 7-1

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1-1

Ref

Component



Light Sensor



Indicators

Description
Senses the ambient light for automatic
adjustments of the display backlight.

Flashes in blue to indicate that the phone
Mobile
Phone Indicator function (select models only) is switched on.
RF (Radio
Frequency)
Indicator

See Also

P.3-2

Flashes in blue to indicate that the
Bluetooth radio is on.

P. 3-6

Flashes in amber to indicate that the WLAN
(wireless network) radio is on.

P. 3-3

Flashes in purple to indicate that the GPS
receiver is on.
If more than one module is switched on, the
indicator changes color in a cyclic way.
Charge/
Notification
Indicator

Glows in amber to indicate that battery
charging is in progress.

P. 1-8

Glows in green to indicate that the battery
is fully charged.
Flashes in amber to indicate that the current
battery level is insufficient for starting up
the device. Wait till the flashing light turns
into solid light before you try to start up the
device.
Flashes in red and amber by turns to indicate
that the battery is in an abnormal state. Ask
for repair service in case this happens.
Glows in red to indicate that the battery
power is critically low (less than 10%).
Flashes in red to inform you of scheduled
appointments, alarms and reminders.


1-2

Touch Screen

Getting Started

Displays the output of your device and
responds to your tapping.

P. 2-2

Back Components

Ref Component

Description

See Also




Speaker

Plays music, sounds and voices.

Stylus

Serves as the input device by tapping on the
touchscreen to make selections and enter
information. Store it in the slot when not in
use.

P. 2-2



Flash

Provides extra light when taking pictures.

P. 7-3

Can also function as torch light when set
accordingly.



Camera
Lens

Takes still pictures or records video clips. The
rear lens supports 5 MP (mega pixel).



RFID
Antenna
(Optional)

Inside is the RFID antenna that reads RFID
(Radio-frequency identification) tags.

P. 7-1
P. 8-11

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1-3

Top Components

Ref

Component

Description

See Also



Barcode
Reader Lens
(Optional)

Scans and reads barcodes.

P. 8-1



Power Button

Starts up your device.

P. 2-1

Turns off or restores the screen.
When pressed longer:
Opens a menu with options for Silent
mode, Airplane mode, and Power off.




1-4

Volume
Control
Buttons

decreases the sound volume.
increases the sound volume.

Trigger Button Provides the “trigger” function for the
barcode reader application.

Getting Started

P. 8-1

Bottom Components

Ref

Component

Description

See Also




Power Connector

Connects to the AC adapter.

WWAN
Pass-through
Connector
(Optional)

Connects the external antenna for
WWAN (wireless wide area network) 3G
connectivity.



GPS Pass-through Connects the external antenna for GPS
Connector
signal reception.
(Optional)



Docking
Connector

Connects to the office or vehicle dock
(purchased separately).



Micro USB Host
Connector

Connects to a computer via USB cable
(purchased separately) for data transfer.



USB Client
Connector

Connects to a USB device.

P. 1-8

P. 3-10

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1-5

Left-Side Components

Ref

Component



Tether Holder

For holding a tether (such as the stylus
tether). There is one holder on the left
side and another on the right side.

P. 1-11



MicroSD Card
Cover

Inside is the microSD card slot.

P. 1-10



SIM Card Cover

Inside is the SIM card slot (for select
models only).

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Description

See Also

P. 1-7

Getting Your Device Ready for Use
Installing the SIM Card (Select Models Only)
1. Remove the screw from the SIM card cover and flip open the cover.

2. With the SIM card’s chip side facing the back of the device and the beveled
corner pointing to the slot, insert the card all the way into the slot.

NOTE: To remove the SIM card, slightly push in the card to release it and
then pull the card out of the slot.
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1-7

3. Close the cover and tighten the screw.

Connecting to AC Power and Charging the
Battery
Be sure to fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
1. Fit the converter plug to the AC adapter ().
2. Connect the DC jack end of the AC adapter to your device () and the
other end to a wall outlet ().
Converter Plug

3. The charge indicator glows in amber when charging is in progress. Do
not disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully
charged, as indicated by the amber indicator turning into green. This will
take a couple of hours.
CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery, take note of the
following:
 Use the included AC adapter only.
 There is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging. You can
charge the battery before it is discharged.

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




Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct
sunlight).
As a battery protection, store the device where the temperature is
appropriate. Avoid high temperatures.
The battery can be charged when its temperature is between 0°C (32°F)
and 40°C (104°F).
If you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully
charge the battery at least once every two weeks. Over discharge of the
battery can affect the charging performance.

Performing the Initial Startup
When turning on your device for the very first time, you will be guided
through a setup process.
1. Make sure that your device is either connected to AC power or the
battery has power.
2. Press the power button.
The device powers up and displays the initial screen.
3. Select Models Only: If a SIM card has been inserted and the mobile
phone network operator (or you) has set the PIN, you will be prompted
to enter the PIN. Tap OK after entering the PIN.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup process.
5. After the setup is completed, the Home screen appears. You can now use
your device.

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1-9

Using Options
Using a MicroSD Card
Your device has a microSD card slot where you can insert a microSD memory
card.

Inserting a MicroSD Card
1. Flip open the microSD card cover.
2. Insert the card into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and
its label facing the front of the device.

3. Close the cover.

Removing an SD card
You can safely remove the SD card from your device any time the device is
shut down. If you need to remove the card while the device is on, unmount
the card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the card.
To unmount:
1. Go to the Home screen and tap
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in the navigation bar.

2. Tap Settings  Storage  Unmount SD card.
3. Flip open the microSD card cover. Press the edge of the card to release it
and then pull the card out of the slot.

Using the Tether
A tether is provided for attaching the stylus to your device.
1. Insert one of the tether’s loop ends through the hole of the stylus (as
indicated by  below). Then, insert the other end through the first loop
(as indicated by  below) and pull it tight.

2. Insert the other loop end to the right-side holder on the device (as
indicated by  below). Then, insert the stylus end through the loop (as
indicated by  below) and pull it tight.

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1-11

Chapter 2

Basic Skills
This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device.
CAUTION: The device can get uncomfortably warm when you use it in high
temperatures. In such a circumstance, please take safety measures (such as
wearing gloves) to protect yourself. Prolonged body contact can cause
discomfort and potentially a burn.

Waking Up and Shutting Down
Waking Up
Your device sleeps after a period of inactivity (1 minute by default). You can
also manually put your device to sleep by briefly pressing the power button.
To wake up, press the power button and, at the lock screen, drag the lock
icon to the other side of the screen.

Shutting Down
Press and hold the power button until a menu pops up. Tap Power off and
then OK.

Basic Skills

2-1

Navigating on the Screen
NOTE: The stylus can be tethered to your device. Store it in the slot (on the
back of your device) when not in use.
Use the stylus (or your finger) to navigate and select objects on the screen.

Here are some common terms that you should know when using the
touchscreen:


Tap
Touch the screen once with the stylus to open an item or select an
object.



Tap and hold
Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for
that item.



Drag
Hold the stylus on an item and, without lifting the stylus, move across
the screen until you reach the target position.



Swipe or slide
Move the stylus across the screen, without pausing when you first touch
it (so you don’t “drag” instead). For example, you slide the screen up or
down to scroll a list.

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

Pinch
In some applications (such as Browser and Gallery), you can zoom in and
out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them
together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).

Landscape or Portrait View
Your device supports a landscape view and a portrait view (rotate 90° to the
left) as shown below. The display orientation changes automatically when
you rotate the device 90° to the left or back.

ABC
Landscape

ABC
Portrait

NOTE: The orientation remains landscape when you rotate the device 90° to
the right or 180° to an upside down manner.

Basic Skills

2-3

Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your
device. You can have it display application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and
other features that you want. The default Home screen already contains
some shortcuts and widgets.
At the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time, information about
the status of your device, and icons for notifications that you’ve received.

To return to the Home screen at any time, tap
screen.

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at the bottom of the

Extensions to the Home Screen
You can slide left or right across the Home screen to see other parts of the
Home screen. The extensions to the Home screen provide more space for
widgets, shortcuts, and other items.

Small dots at the lower left and right indicate which screen you’re viewing.
Tap and hold the small dots on the lower left or right of the screen to view
thumbnails of the Home screen and its extensions, which you can tap to
open.

Items on the Home Screen
There are three types of items you can add to the Home screen. They are:


Shortcuts
Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage, a favorite
contact, a music playlist, and many other items. The shortcuts available
depend on the applications you have installed.



Widgets
Add any of a variety of miniature applications (widgets) to your Home
screen, including a clock, a music player, a picture frame, a calendar that
shows upcoming appointments, etc.



Folders
Add a folder where you can organize Home screen items, or folders that
contain your contacts. Your folders’ contents are kept up to date
automatically.

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2-5

Shortcut
Widget

Folder

Customizing Your Home Screen
You can add application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any
part of the Home screen. You can also change the wallpaper.

Adding an Item to the Home Screen
1. Open the Home screen where you want to add the item.
2. Tap

in the navigation bar and tap Add.

- or Tap and hold an empty location on the Home screen.
3. In the menu that opens, tap the type of item to add.
4. Tap the item to add.

Moving an Item on the Home Screen
1. Tap and hold the item you want to move, until it is enlarged. Don’t lift
the stylus.
2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen.

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Pause at the edge of the screen to drag the item onto another Home
screen pane.
3. When the item is where you want it, lift the stylus.

Removing an Item from the Home Screen
1. Tap and hold the item you want to remove, until it is enlarged. Don’t lift
the stylus.
The Launcher icon changes to a Trash Can icon.
2. Drag the item to the Trash Can icon.

Changing the Wallpaper
1. While on the Home screen, tap
Wallpaper.

in the navigation bar and tap

- or Tap and hold an empty area of the Home screen and in the menu that
opens, tap Wallpapers.
2. Tap Pictures or Wallpapers.
Tap Pictures to use a picture that you have in your device. You can crop
the picture before setting it as wallpaper.
Tap Wallpaper to open a screen where you can sample the wallpaper
images that come with the device. Slide the miniature images left and
right to view the samples.
3. Tap Save or Set wallpaper.

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Using the Launcher
The Launcher holds icons for all of the applications on your device.
at the right side of the Home screen. If you
To open the Launcher, tap
have more applications than can fit on the Launcher in one view, you can
slide the Launcher up or down to view more.

Tap an icon in the Launcher to open the application. When you open an
application, the other applications you’ve been using keep on running. You
can quickly switch among your applications, to work with several at once.
at the bottom of
To switch to a recently used application, press and hold
the screen to open a small window with icons of applications that you’ve
used recently.

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Working with Menus
There are two kinds of Android menus: options menus and context menus.

Options Menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen
or application, not to any specific item on the screen.

You open an options menu by tapping

in the navigation bar.

NOTE: Not all screens have options menus.

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Context Menus
Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen.

You open a context menu by tapping and holding an item on the screen.
NOTE: Not all items have context menus.

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Navigation Bar
The navigation bar at the bottom of the screen provides buttons for
navigation purposes and frequently-used tasks.

Button

Name

Description

See Also

Back

Goes back to the previous screen.

Home

Opens the Home screen.

P. 2-3

F1

Opens File Manager by default.

P. 8-4

You can assign a different application to the
button.
F2

Opens GPS-ECompass by default.
You can assign a different application to the
button.

F3

Opens Camera by default.

P. 9-12
P. 8-7
P. 9-12
P. 7-1

You can assign a different application to the
button.

P. 9-12

Search

Opens the Search box.

P. 2-15

Menu

Opens a menu with items that affect the
current screen or application.

P. 2-9

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Status Bar
The Status bar appears at the top of almost every screen. It displays icons
indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons
indicating the phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time.

Notifications icons

Status icons

Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, events, and alarms.
When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the Status bar, along
with a summary that appears only briefly.
You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all your notifications.
Use one of the two methods to open the panel:


Drag the Status bar down from the top of the screen.



While on the Home screen, tap
Notifications.

in the navigation bar and tap

To respond to a notification, tap it in the panel.
To clear all event-based notifications, tap Clear at the top right of the panel.
To close the Notifications panel, drag the tab at the bottom of the
in the navigation bar.
Notifications panel to the top of the screen or tap

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Quick Contact
As you build up your list of contacts on your device, you can use Quick
Contact for Android in many applications to quickly start a chat, email, or
text message, to place a call, or to locate your contacts. Quick Contact for
Android is a special icon that you can tap to open a bubble with options for
quickly initiating a connection to that contact.
Contacts that you can access with Quick Contact are displayed differently in
different applications, but usually with a picture frame that looks like this:

Tap a Quick Contact icon to open a bubble with icons for all the ways you
can communicate with the contact. Tap an icon to start communicating with
the contact in that application.

You can add a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen, which you can
then tap to open Quick Contact for Android for that contact. (For more
information about adding shortcuts to the Home screen, see “Adding an
Item to the Home Screen” earlier in this chapter.)

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Entering Information
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
You enter text, numbers, and symbols using the onscreen keyboard. Some
applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, you tap an input
field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard.

To enter text, tap the keys on the keyboard to type.
NOTE:
Tap and hold a vowel or the C, N, or S key to open a small window
where you can tap an accented vowel or other alternate letter.
 If you’ve used the Android Keyboard settings to make more than one
language available, you can slide left or right on the Space key to cycle
to the previous or next language. (For settings information, see
“Language and Keyboard Settings” in Chapter 9.)


To enter numbers or symbols, tap the Symbols key
to switch to the
numbers and symbols keyboard. Tap the Alt key on the symbols keyboard to
view additional symbols; press it again to switch back. Tap and hold a key to
open a window of additional symbols.

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NOTE: If your model supports other input methods, you can switch to
another input method by tapping and holding an input field while the
onscreen keyboard is open. Tap Input method in the menu that opens and
then tap the method you want.

Editing Text
You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to
cut, copy, and paste text, within or across applications. Some applications
don’t support editing some or all of the text they display; others may offer
their own way to select text you want to work with.

Searching Information
NOTE: If you’re searching the web, make sure your device is connected to
the Internet.
You can search for information on your device and on the web using Google
search.
1. Access the Search box by one of the below ways.




Tap
in the navigation bar. In applications such as Contacts, the
application’s own search box opens when you press the key.
Tap the Search icon in the Launcher (

).

2. If you want to target where to search, tap the icon at the left of the
search box.
A panel opens with icons for All, for Web, and for the applications
you’ve checked in the Searchable items settings. Tap the icon that
represents where you want to search.

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Tap to open Searchable Items settings.

3. Type in the input field.
If you’re searching the web, suggestions from Google web search are
added to the list of previously chosen search results. If you’re searching
the device, matching items on your device appear in the list.
4. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions or previously
chosen search results, tap it in the list.
If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap the icon at the right of
the search box or tap the Go key on the onscreen keyboard to search.
5. The search result displays in the appropriate application, such as
Contacts or the Browser.

Locking the Screen
The lock screen displays whenever you turn on your device or wake up the
screen. By default, you unlock the screen by dragging the lock icon to the
other side of the screen.
You can configure screen lock security so that only a pattern, PIN, or
password can unlock the screen. (See “Location and Security Settings” in
Chapter 9 for information on configuring screen lock security.)

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Chapter 3

Getting Connected
This chapter tells you how you can get your device connected through a
variety of ways.

Overview
Types of Connections
Your device can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including
mobile networks for voice and data transmission, WLAN networks, and
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets. You can also connect your device to a
computer to transfer files.

Entering Airplane Mode
Some locations may require you to switch off all wireless radios. You can do
so by placing your device in Airplane mode.
To quickly enter Airplane mode, press and hold the power button until a
icon displays in the Status bar.
menu pops up. Tap Airplane mode. The

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Connecting to Mobile Networks
(Select Models Only)
Your device supports HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access). HSDPA is
an enhanced 3G (third generation) mobile telephony communications
protocol. It can operate on 850/900/1800/1900/2100MHz.
To use the phone, you need to first set up an account with a mobile phone
network service provider. The functions available to you depend on the
services offered by your service provider and your type of subscription.
Your service provider will provide you with a SIM card. This card contains
your mobile phone account details and rights, contacts that can be stored
and any additional services to which you have subscribed. You must install a
SIM card before you can make or receive phone calls or use wireless data
services. (See “Installing the SIM Card” in Chapter 1 for installation
instructions.)

Checking or Modifying Mobile Network
Settings
The icons in the Status bar indicate which kind of data network you’re
connected to and the voice and data network signal strength.
Initially, your device is configured to use the fastest mobile network
available for data. But you can configure your device to use only a slower 2G
network for data, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You
can also configure your device to access a different set of networks entirely,
or to behave in special ways when roaming.
in the navigation bar. Tap Settings 
While on the Home screen, tap
Wireless & networks  Mobile networks. From here you can check what
network you’re using, enable or disable data roaming, and limit your data
connections to 2G networks. (See “Wireless and Networks Settings” in
Chapter 9 for information.)

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Using WLAN Networks
WLAN (wireless local area network) is a wireless networking technology that
can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters.

Turning WLAN On or Off
Tap the widget

on the Home screen (default configuration) to

turn WLAN on or off.
Or, perform these steps:
1. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

2. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks.
3. Tap WLAN to change the WLAN radio status.

If your device finds a network that you connected to previously, it connects
to it.
NOTE: When not using WLAN, turn off the radio. Leaving the radio on will
consume more power.

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Connecting to a WLAN Network
1. Make sure the WLAN radio is on. (See “Turning WLAN On or Off”
previously.)
2. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

3. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks  WLAN settings.
4. Your device scans for available WLAN networks and displays the names
in the WLAN settings screen.
If there is a need to re-scan, open the options menu (by tapping
the navigation bar) and tap Scan.

in

5. On the list of discovered networks, tap the one you want to connect to.
6. If the network is secured, you’re prompted to enter a password or other
credentials.
If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to
connect to it.

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Managing WLAN Settings
Modifying or Removing Settings
When connected to a network, you can tap its name in the WLAN settings
screen for details about the speed, security, address, and related settings.
If you need to modify the settings, tap and hold the name of the network
and tap Modify network.
If you don’t want your device to connect to a remembered network
anymore, tap and hold the name of the network and tap Forget network.

Manually Adding a WLAN Network
You can manually add WLAN settings for a network that does not broadcast
its name (SSID) or is currently out of range. In the WLAN settings screen, tap
Add WLAN network (at the bottom of the list of discovered networks).

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Using the Bluetooth Function
NOTE: Getac does not guarantee the product’s compatibilities with the
Bluetooth headsets/devices from all manufacturers.
Bluetooth technology is a short-range wireless communications technology.
Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance
of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection.

Turning Bluetooth On or Off
Tap the widget
on the Home screen (default configuration) to
turn Bluetooth on or off.
Or, perform these steps:
1. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

2. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks.
3. Tap Bluetooth to change the Bluetooth radio status.
When turned on, the Status bar displays the

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icon.

NOTE: When not using the Bluetooth function, turn off the Bluetooth radio.
Leaving the radio on will consume more power.

Pairing with a Bluetooth Device
The first time you use a new Bluetooth device with your device, you must
“pair” them, so that they know how to connect securely to each other. After
that, you can simply connect to a paired device.
1. Make sure that the other Bluetooth device is set as “discoverable” and
within range.
2. Make sure the Bluetooth radio is on. (See “Turning Bluetooth On or Off”
previously.)
3. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

4. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks  Bluetooth settings.
Your device scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth
devices in range.

5. Some Bluetooth devices have multiple profiles. To select which profiles
you want to use with your device, tap and hold the device, tap Options
in the menu that opens. Check or uncheck a profile to use it or not.

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6. On the list of discovered devices, tap the ID of the device you want to
pair with.
7. The devices pair with each other. If you’re prompted to enter a passcode,
try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the
documentation that came with the device to learn its passcode.
If the pairing is successful, your device connects to the device.

Connecting to a Paired Bluetooth Device
Once paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device.
1. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

2. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks  Bluetooth settings.
3. In the list of devices, tap a paired but unconnected device in the list.
If the device you expected isn’t displayed, tap Scan for devices.
4. When connected, the Status bar displays the

icon.

Managing Bluetooth Settings
While in the Bluetooth settings screen, you can change settings such as your
device’s Bluetooth name and discoverable mode.
To disconnect from a Bluetooth device, tap the device in the list and tap OK
to confirm that you want to disconnect.
To unpair a Bluetooth device, tap and hold the device in the list and tap
Unpair or Disconnect & unpair in the menu that opens.

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Connecting to VPNs
VPNs (Virtual private networks) allow you to connect to the resources inside
a secured local network, from outside that network.

Adding a VPN
NOTE: To configure VPN access from your device, you must obtain the
details from your network administrator.
1. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

2. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks  VPN settings.
3. Tap Add VPN.
4. Tap the type of VPN to add.
5. Configure each component of the VPN settings following the
instructions from your network administrator.
6. Tap

in the navigation bar and tap Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

Connecting to a VPN
1. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

2. Tap Settings  Wireless & networks  VPN settings.
The VPNs you’ve added are listed on the VPN settings screen.
3. Tap the VPN to which you want to connect.
4. In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and tap
Connect.
When you’re connected to a VPN, you receive an ongoing notification in
the Status bar.

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Disconnecting from a VPN
To disconnect from a VPN, open the Notifications panel and tap the ongoing
notification for the VPN connection.

Connecting to a Computer via USB
You can connect your device to a computer with the USB cable, to transfer
files between your device and the computer.

Use the USB cable (available to you as an option) to connect the device to a
USB port on your computer.

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Adding an Account
If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account (Exchange 2003 and
2007) at work or a Google account on the web, you can add the account in
your device so you can sync contacts, email, and calendar events with your
device from that account.
NOTE: To add some accounts, you may need to obtain details from an IT
support representative about the service to which the account connects.
1. Make sure your device is connected to the Internet either through WLAN
or 3G.
2. While on the Home screen, tap

in the navigation bar.

3. Tap Settings  Accounts & sync Settings  Add account.
4. Enter your email address and password.
5. Tap Next.
Your device attempts to communicate with your account service
provider to validate your account. If the process does not work, you can
enter the information manually. (Contact your IT administrator for
account details.)
6. Configure the sync options.
When you’re finished, the account is added to the list. Depending on
how you configured the account, email, contacts, and other information
start syncing to your device.
NOTE: To change sync settings, open the Accounts & sync screen and tap the
account.

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Chapter 4

Placing and Receiving
Calls (Select Models
Only)
This chapter tells you how to use the Phone application.

Opening the Phone Application
You can open the Phone application by several ways:


Tap the Phone icon

at the right side of the Home screen.



Tap the Phone application icon in the Launcher (



Tap a phone number item in an application.

).

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Placing a Call
There are several ways you can place a call.

Dialing a Call
1. Open the Phone application. Or, if you are currently using Phone or
Contacts, tap the Phone tab.
2. Tap the keys on the phone keypad to enter phone number.
to erase digits one by one. To
If you enter a wrong number, tap
erase the entire number, tap and hold
.

3. Tap the green phone icon on the screen to place the call.

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Placing a Call from Contacts
1. Open the Phone application. Tap the Contacts tab.
If calling a contact in the favorite contacts list that you have created, you
can tap the Favorites tab.

2. Tap the contact to call.
3. Tap the phone number to use to call the contact.
NOTE:
You can also quickly call a contact by using Quick Contact. (See “Quick
Contact” in Chapter 2 for information.)
 For detailed information on Contacts, see “Contacts” in Chapter 5.


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Placing a Call from the Call Log
The Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve made, received or missed.
1. Open the Phone application. Tap the Call log tab.

2. Tap the green phone icon at the right of the entry.
NOTE: See “Using Call Log” later for detailed information on Call log.

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Responding to a Call
When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens with the
caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you have
entered in Contacts.

Answering a Call
To answer an incoming call, drag the green phone icon to the right.

Declining a Call
To decline an incoming call, drag the red phone button to the left.

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Ending a Call
To end a call, tap the red phone button

on the screen.

During a Call
Adjusting the Phone Volume
To adjust the call volume, use the volume control button on your device (
to decrease).
to increase or
CAUTION: Never raise the sound volume level too high when using
earphones. An excessive sound volume level could cause damage to your
hearing.

Using Additional Functions
When a call is in progress, you can put a call on hold, create a phone
conference, mute your microphone, and more. Use the icons on the screen
for various operations

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Icons

Functions
Allows you to place another call while putting the current call
on hold. (See “Setting up a Conference Call” later for more
information.)

+

Places the call on hold.
To take the call off hold, tap the Unhold button.
Bluetooth

Switches between a Bluetooth headset and the phone.
When a Bluetooth headset is paired and connected to your
phone, you can conduct all calls on the headset for hands-free
conversation.

Mute

Mutes the microphone during the call.
To unmute, tap the icon again.

Swap calls

Switches between current calls.
If you accept a new call when you’re already on a call, you can
switch between the two callers.

Merge calls

Merges the current calls into a conference call. (See “Setting
up a Conference Call” later for more information.)

Setting up a Conference Call
NOTE: You may need to consult your mobile phone network service for the
availability and subscription of the conference call function.
1. Place a call to the first participant.
2. When you’re connected, tap Add call.
The first participant is put on hold and you’re prompted to place the
second call.
3. Place the next call.
4. When you’re connected, tap Merge calls.
The participant is added to the conference call. You can add as many
calls as your mobile phone network service supports.

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5. During a conference call, tap Manage to drop a conference call
participant or to talk privately with one of the participants.

More Phone Operations
Using Call Log
The Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve placed, received, or missed. It offers
a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your
Contacts.
Calls are listed with the most recent at the top. Scroll to view earlier entries
in the log.

Missed call

Tap to call
back.

Outgoing call
Incoming call

Calls exchanged sequentially with the same number

Tap a Call log entry to open a screen where you can call the contact again,
send the contact a message, add the number to your Contacts, and learn
more about the original call.
Tap and hold a Call log entry to open a menu where you can call the contact,
view contact information, edit the number before you redial, and more.
To clear the call log list, tap

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Reading or Sending Messages
To read or send text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS), use
the Messaging application. See “Messaging” in Chapter 6 for information.

Checking Your Voicemail
When you have a new voicemail message, the voicemail icon
appears in
the Status bar. To listen to your voicemail, open the Notification panel and
tap New Voicemail. Or you can check your voicemail by tapping the
in the Phone keypad.
Voicemail icon
If you have not set up your voicemail number, or if you need to change it,
you can do that with the Call settings. (See “Call Settings” in Chapter 9.)

Making an Emergency Call
You can use your device to dial the international emergency number 112.
This number can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country
with or without a SIM card inserted, as long as you are within a mobile
phone network.
Some mobile phone network services may require that a SIM card be
inserted, and in some cases that the PIN be entered.
There may be other emergency numbers available. Your mobile phone
network service may save additional local emergency numbers in the SIM
card.

Dialing an International Call
When you are manually dialing a number, tap and hold on the number key 0
until the + sign appears. The + sign replaces the international prefix of the
country from where you are calling.
Enter the full phone number you want to dial including country code, area
code (without the leading area code zero) and local phone number.

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Configuring Phone Call Settings
You can configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding, call waiting,
and other special features offered by your carrier. See “Call Settings” in
Chapter 9 for information.

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Chapter 5

Contacts and Calendar
This chapter tells you how to use the Contacts and Calendar applications.

Contacts
The Contacts application gives you quick and easy access to the people you
want to reach.
To open Contacts, tap the Contacts icon in the Launcher (

).

You can also open Contacts by using Quick Contact. (See “Quick Contact” in
Chapter 2 for information.)
NOTE: When you have added an account in your device, you may
synchronize contacts information (if such service is available with your
account on the web).

Importing Contacts from Your SIM Card
You may have stored contacts on the SIM card if you’re moving it from
another phone. You can add some or all of these contacts to the Contacts
application.
1. After opening Contacts, tap
Import/Export.

in the navigation bar and tap

2. Tap Import from SIM card.
3. To import all, tap

in the navigation bar and tap Import all.

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To select individual contacts to import, tap and hold the contact you
want and tap Import in the menu that opens.

Adding a Contact
1. After opening Contacts, tap
contact.

in the navigation bar and tap New

2. Enter the contact’s name.
3. Tap a category of contact information, such as phone numbers and email
addresses, to enter that kind of information about your contact.
Scroll the page to view all categories.
4. Tap a category’s plus button to add more than one entry for that
category—for example, to add both work and home numbers.
Tap the button to the left of the item of contact information to open a
menu with preset labels, such as Mobile and Work for a phone number,
or tap Custom in the menu to create your own label.
5. Tap the Picture Frame icon to select a picture to display next to the name
in your lists of contacts and in other applications.
6. When you’re finished, tap Done.

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Using Contacts List and Details
When you open Contacts, all of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in
a scrolling list. You can drag the list up or down to scroll it.

Tap to view only
your favorite
contacts.
Tap a contact to
view details.

To change which contacts are displayed when viewing the list, tap
in the
navigation bar and tap Display options. Check Only contacts with phones to
hide contacts that don’t have phone numbers.
in the navigation bar. As you start entering
To search for a contact, tap
the name, contacts with matching names appear below the search box.
To view the details of a contact, tap the contact in the contact list. From the
details screen, you can tap a communication method to start dialing, texting,
or emailing the contact by using the listed number, address, and so on.

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Tap to open Quick Contact.

Tap a contact method to start
communicating with the contact.

Editing Contacts Details
Editing Information
1. Open the contact list.
2. Tap and hold the contact whose details you want to edit; in the menu
that opens, tap Edit contact.
in the navigation bar and tap Edit contact while
You can also tap
viewing a contact’s details.
3. Edit the contact information.
4. Tap Done.

Changing a Contact’s Default Phone Number
1. Select the contact entry in the contacts list.
2. Tap and hold the phone number to use as the contact’s default phone
number.
3. Tap Make default number in the menu that opens.
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The default phone number is marked with a checkmark.

Setting a Ringtone for a Contact
NOTE: To use custom audio files as ringtones for incoming calls, set up the
file as a ringtone in the Music application. (See “Add a Song to the
Ringtone List” in Chapter 7 for information.)
You can specify a unique ringtone for a contact.
1. Select the contact entry in the contacts list.
2. Tap

in the navigation bar and tap Options.

3. Tap the down arrow button to open the ringtone list. Tap the one to
play when the contact calls.
4. Tap OK.

Joining or Separating Contacts
When you add contacts in other ways, such as by exchanging emails,
Contacts attempts to avoid duplication by joining any new contact
information with existing contacts under a single entry. You can also join
contacts manually.
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, you can
separate the information back into individual contacts on your phone.
To join or separate contacts:
1. Select the contact entry in the contacts list.
2. Tap

in the navigation bar and tap Edit contact.

3. Tap

in the navigation bar and tap Join or Separate.

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Calendar
The Calendar application works with the web-based Google Calendar
calendaring service for creating and managing events, meetings, and
appointments. It also works with the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
calendaring service.
To open Calendar, tap the Calendar icon in the Launcher (

).

The first time you open Calendar, you are asked to add an account first or, if
an account has been set up, you will see the existing calendar events from
your account on the web.
NOTE: For information on adding an account in your device, see “Adding an
Account” in Chapter 3.
When you first set up Calendar to synchronize events on your device, it
includes events from the previous month through one year in the future.
Subsequently, Calendar keeps a year’s worth of future events synchronized
between your device and the web, plus any later events that you add to your
calendar using Calendar on your device.

Working with Different Views
To change your calendar view, tap
Agenda, Day, Week, or Month.

in the navigation bar and tap

Month View
Month view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segments of each
day with scheduled events are blue in the day’s vertical bar.

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Drag up or down to view earlier or later months.
Tap a day to view the events of the day.

Week View
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.

Drag left or right to view earlier or later days.
Tap an event to view its details. Tap and hold a time slot to create a new
event at that time.

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Day View
Day view displays a chart of the events of one day, in a table of one-hour
rows. A red line indicates the current time.

Drag left or right to view earlier or later days.
Tap an event to view its details.
Tap and hold a time slot to create a new event at that time.

Agenda View
Agenda view is a list of your events in chronological order.

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Drag up or down to view earlier or later events.
Tap an event to view its details.

Viewing Event Details
Tap an event to view its details.

Creating an Event
You can use Calendar on your device to create events that appear on your
device and in your Calendar on the web.
1. In any Calendar view, tap

in the navigation bar and tap New event.

You can also tap and hold a spot in Day, Week, or Month view. In the
menu that opens, tap New event.

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2. Enter details about the event.
Tap the plus button to add more reminders.
3. Enter other desired information. You can tap
in the navigation bar
and tap Show extra options to add more details.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the Event details screen and tap Done.

Editing or Delete an Event
To edit an event, tap and hold the event and tap Edit event in the menu that
in the navigation bar
opens. Or, if you are viewing the event details, tap
and tap Edit event.
To delete an event, tap and hold the event and tap Delete in the menu that
in the navigation bar
opens. Or, if you are viewing the event details, tap
and tap Delete.

Changing Calendar Settings
You can set up how Calendar displays event and how it notifies you of
upcoming events.
To change Calendar settings, open a Calendar view, tap
bar and tap More  Settings.

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in the navigation

Chapter 6

Web and
Communications
This chapter tells you how to use the Browser, Email, and Messaging
applications.

Browser
Use the Browser application to view webpages and to search for information
on the web when your device is connected to the Internet.

Surfing the Web
1. Tap the Browser icon
on the Home screen or the Browser
).
application icon in the Launcher (
The last webpage you were viewing is displayed. If you have not used
Browser recently, your home page opens.
Browser also opens when you tap a web link—for example, in an email
or text message.

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2. To go to a webpage, tap the URL box at the top of the Browser screen.
(If the URL box isn’t visible, drag the page down until the URL box comes
into view.)
3. Enter the address (URL) of the webpage. Tap a suggestion or enter an
.
address and tap the arrow icon
Webpages that are optimized for mobile devices typically open at a size
appropriate for your screen.
Webpages that aren’t designed specifically for mobile devices typically
open in overview mode—the page is zoomed out so you can get the big
picture. To zoom in, slide slightly on the screen to reveal the Zoom
control and tap the plus icon to zoom in.
4. To refresh the current page, tap
Refresh.
5. To find text on a page, tap
Find on page.

in the navigation bar and tap

in the navigation bar and tap More 

6. You can open links on a webpage.
To go back among the pages you’ve opened, press the Back key on your
in the navigation bar and tap Forward.
device. To go forward, tap

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7. You can open up to eight Browser windows at once and switch among
in the navigation bar and
them. To open a new Browser window, tap
tap New Window.
To switch windows, tap
a window to open it.

in the navigation bar and tap Windows. Tap

Working with Bookmarks
You can bookmark webpages so that you can quickly return to them.

Adding a Bookmark
1. Open the webpage you want to bookmark.
2. Tap the bookmark icon
at the top of the screen. Or, tap
navigation bar and tap Bookmarks  Add.

in the

3. Edit the name and the address if necessary and tap OK.

Opening a Bookmark
1. Tap the bookmark icon
at the top of the screen. Or, tap
navigation bar and tap Bookmarks.

in the

A window opens with a list of your bookmarks, sorted by how often you
visit them.
2. Tap a bookmark to open it.
The bookmark opens in the current window. If you prefer to open it in a
new window, tap and hold the bookmark and tap Open in new window.

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Changing Browser Settings
You can configure a number of Browser settings, including several that you
can use to manage your privacy.
To open the Browser settings screen, tap
More  Settings.

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in the navigation bar, and tap

Email
Use the Email application to read and send email from the email service
account(s) that you have.

Opening Email and the Account Screen
Opening Email
Tap the Email application icon in the Launcher (

).

The first time you open Email, a setup wizard opens to help you add an
email account; or, if an account has been set up, you will see the Accounts
screen. After the initial setup, Email opens to the last screen you were
viewing or, if you have not used Email recently, it displays the contents of
your Inbox (if you have only one account) or the Accounts screen (if you
have multiple accounts).

Opening the Account Screen
The Accounts screen lists your Combined Inbox and each of your email
accounts. If you have starred, draft, or unsent messages in any of your
accounts, the folders for those items from all accounts are displayed as well.

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If you have configured Email to send and receive email from more than one
account, you can view all messages sent to all accounts in your Combined
Inbox.
NOTE:
 You can add email accounts by tapping
in the navigation bar while in
the Accounts screen and tapping Add account.
 To delete an existing account, tap and hold the account. In the menu
that opens, tap Remove account.

Reading and Responding to E-mail Messages
You can read messages in your Combined Inbox or in the Inbox or other
folders for individual accounts.
1. Open Email. Tap the Combined Inbox, an account’s Inbox, or another
folder of messages.
– or –
When you receive a new email, you will see a new email notification icon
(unless you have disabled the feature). Tap the notification to open
the email message window.

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NOTE: Only some of your account’s recent email is downloaded to your
device. To download earlier messages in batches for IMAP or POP3 accounts,
tap Load more messages at the bottom of the list of email. For Exchange
ActiveSync accounts, you can change how many days or weeks of email to
store on your device.
2. Tap the message to read.
3. While in a message screen, you can:






Reply to or delete the message using the buttons at the bottom of
the screen.
Reply to, forward, or delete the message or mark the message as
unread using the options menu.
Star the message by tapping the star in its header. Once you star a
message, a Starred folder is added to the Accounts screen.

NOTE: You can delete, star, or mark unread a batch of messages at once. In
the Inbox or mailbox, check the messages that you want to work with as a
batch.

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Composing and Sending an E-mail
1. After opening Email, tap

in the navigation bar and tap Compose.

You can also open Email by using Quick Contact. (See “Quick Contact” in
Chapter 2 for information.)

2. Address the message.
As you enter text in the To field, matching addresses are offered from
your Contacts. You can tap a suggested address or enter a new one.
Separate multiple addresses with commas.
3. To address a copy or blind copy of the message, tap
bar and tap Add Cc/Bcc.

in the navigation

4. Enter a subject for the message.
5. Enter the text of the message.
6. To send a photo with the message, tap
Attach.

in the navigation bar and tap

7. Tap Send.
Or, if you’re not ready to send the message, tap Save as draft to save it
in a Drafts folder.

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If you aren’t connected to a network, for example, if you’re working in
Airplane mode, the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox
folder until you’re connected to a network again.

Working with Account Folders
Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the
features supported by your account’s service provider, you may have
additional folders.

To open the folders screen, tap the folder icon
while in the Accounts
screen. You can also open an account’s folders while viewing its Inbox or
in the navigation bar and tapping Folders.
other folder, by tapping
Tap the folder you want to open.

Changing Email Account Settings
You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often
you check for email, how you’re notified of new mail, and details about the
servers the account uses to send and receive mail.
To change settings of an account, open the inbox of the account, tap
the navigation bar and tap Account settings.

in

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Messaging (Select Models Only)
Use the Messaging application to exchange text messages (SMS) and
multimedia messages (MMS) with your friends on their mobile phones.

Reading and Responding to Messages
1. Tap the Messaging icon in the Launcher (
screen.

) to open the message list

– or –
When you receive a new message, you will see a new message
notification icon
in the Status bar (unless you have disabled the
feature). Tap the notification to open the message list screen.

2. Tap a message thread to open it.
If you have disabled the auto-retrieve feature of MMS, you have to tap
Download to view a MMS message.
3. If the message contains a media file, tap Play to view, watch, or listen to
it.

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4. While in the message list, you can tap and hold a message to open a
menu with number of options for working with the message and its
sender’s information.

Composing and Sending Messages
You can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters to another mobile
phone.
You can send multimedia (MMS) messages that contain text and a picture, a
recorded voice, an audio file, a video, or a picture slideshow.
1. In the message list screen, tap New message.

2. Enter a mobile phone number in the To field. As you type, matching
contacts appear. You can tap a suggested contact or continue typing.
You can also enter the name of a contact.
3. Tap the composition text box to start entering your message.
4. If sending an MMS message:
in the navigation bar and tap Add subject to add a message
Tap
subject.
in the navigation bar and tap Attach to open the options menu
Tap
for adding multimedia item(s).
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After adding an item, you can use the buttons in the screen to preview,
change, or remove the media attachment.
5. Tap Send or Send MMS.

Changing Messaging Settings
You can change a number of Messaging settings. For example, you can have
older messages deleted, receive delivery reports for the messages you send,
and select the ringtone to sound when you receive new message
notifications.
To change Messaging settings, open Messaging, tap
bar, and tap Settings.

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in the navigation

Chapter 7

Multimedia
This chapter tells you how to use the Camera, Gallery, and Music
applications.

Camera
Use the Camera application to take pictures and shoot videos.

Taking Pictures
1. Tap the Camera shortcut on the Home screen or tap Camera in the
Launcher (
). You will be in Camera mode.
2. If you want to adjust settings, tap the appropriate status icon. (See
“Camera Mode Settings” later for more information.)
3. Aim the camera lens at the subject.

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Status icons
Thumbnail of the
previous picture

Drag to the other side
to switch to Video
mode.
Shutter icon

4. To take the picture, tap the Shutter

icon on the screen.

Green focus indicators appear at four corners. A shutter sound is played
when the picture is taken.
5. The picture you just took is displayed as a thumbnail at the corner. You
can tap the thumbnail to view the picture. (See “Gallery” in this chapter
for more information.)
The file is saved to the internal SD card of your device.

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Camera Mode Settings
While in Camera, tap the status icon for the settings you want to change.
Then tap a setting in the popup menu that opens. The popup menu closes
after a short period; you can also tap
in the navigation bar to close the
menu.

Icons and Items
Antibanding*

Sets the frequency to match the local electrical
system (50Hz or 60Hz) for flicker free shooting
under electric light.

Picture size

Sets the resolution of the picture. Available
choices depend on the camera lens in use.

Picture quality

Sets the quality of the picture to Super fine,
Fine, or Normal (that is, the trade-off you prefer
between picture quality and file size that
Camera uses when compressing the photo into a
file).

Color effect*

Sets the special effect for your shots to None,
Mono, or Negative.

Restore to
defaults

Restores all Camera settings to their default
values.

Store location

Set if GPS information is embedded into the
picture file.

Settings

/

Descriptions

Off
On
/
/
/
White Balance

/

Make sure that the GPS receiver is
switched on.

Five choices from which you can select one that
matches the current light source.
Automatic
Incandescence
Daylight

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Icons and Items

Descriptions
Fluorescence
Cloudy

/ /
/
Flash mode*

Sets how the LED flashlight works.
Auto

Turns on the flashlight when the
camera determines that the
ambient lighting is insufficient for
shooting.

On

Unconditionally turns on the
flashlight when shooting.

Torch

Keeps the flashlight on so that you
can use it as a torch.

Off

Disables the flashlight.

Zoom

Available choices depend on the current
resolution setting.

/
Select Camera

Switches between the back and front camera
lens.
Back
Front

Table Note: * means not available for the front camera.
All changes remain effective until you change them again.

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Shooting Videos
1. Tap the Camera shortcut on the Home screen or tap Camera in the
Launcher (
). Drag the control to the Video position.
2. If you want to adjust settings, tap the appropriate status icon. (See
“Video Mode Settings” later for more information.)
3. Aim the camera lens at the subject.
Status icons
Thumbnail of the
previous video

Drag to the other side
to switch to Camera
mode.

Start/Stop Video
icon

4. To start shooting the video, tap the Start Video

icon on the screen.

The elapsed time shows at the corner.
5. To stop, tap the Stop Video

icon.

6. An image from your most recent video is displayed as a thumbnail at the
corner. You can tap the thumbnail to view the video. (See “Gallery” in
this chapter for more information.)
The file is saved to the internal SD card of your device.

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Video Mode Settings
While in Video mode, tap the status icon for the settings you want to
change. Then tap a setting in the popup menu that opens. The popup menu
closes after a short period; you can also tap
in the navigation bar to close
the menu.

Icons and Items

Descriptions

Video format

Sets the resolution of the video. Available
choices depend on the camera lens in use.

Antibanding*

Sets the frequency to match the local electrical
system (50Hz or 60Hz) for flicker free shooting
under electric light.

Color effect*

Sets the special effect for your shots to None,
Mono, or Negative.

Restore to
defaults

Restores all Camera settings to their default
values.

Settings

/
/
/
White Balance

/

Five choices from which you can select one that
matches the current light source.
Automatic
Incandescence
Daylight
Fluorescence
Cloudy

/
Flash mode*

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Sets how the LED flashlight works.
On

Enables the flashlight.

Off

Disables the flashlight.

Icons and Items
/
Select Camera

Descriptions
Switches between the back and front camera
lens.
Back
Front

Table Note: * means not available for the front camera.
All changes remain effective until you change them again.

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Gallery
Use the Gallery application to view pictures and play videos that you’ve
taken with your device, downloaded, or copied onto your SD card (the
internal one of your device and/or an external SD card).

Viewing Pictures and Videos
1. Tap the Gallery icon in the Launcher (

).

2. Pictures and videos are grouped in albums. Tap an album to open it and
view its contents in thumbnail view.
You can peek into an album stack by touching it with two fingers and
spreading them apart.
Open Camera.

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3. The thumbnails are displayed in chronological order. Tap a thumbnail to
view or play it in full screen. (Actual size depends on the picture/video
quality.)
Return to the main Gallery screen.
Name of the album.

Switch from grid
to stack view.

Tap an arrow to scroll a screenful at a time.
Drag left or right to scroll rapidly.

4. When you open a picture, control icons appear on the screen briefly. (To
recall them, tap the screen.)

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Tap Menu or
actions.

to access other actions. Tap More in the menu for more

5. When you open a video, playback control icons appear on the screen
briefly. (To recall them, tap the screen.) The icons allow you to pause,
resume, and skip backward or forward

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Music
Use the Music application to organize and listen to music and other audio
files that you transfer to your SD card (the internal one of your device and/or
an external microSD card) or USB storage.
Music supports audio files in MP3, M4A (iTunes application AAC, DRM-free),
AMR, MIDI, and OGG Vorbis formats and playlists in M3U, WPL, and PLS file
formats.

Copying Music Files onto the SD Card
You can use folders and subfolders on the SD card to organize your music
files. Or you can simply copy the audio files to the top level of the SD card.
If the music files have accompanying artwork in JPEG format, rename the art
file albumart.jpg and include it in the same folder as the music files.
If you have created any playlists, create a subfolder for them in your music
folder on the SD card and copy the playlists into it.

Playing Music
1. To open Music, tap the Music shortcut on the Home screen or tap the
Music icon in the Launcher (
).
Music searches the internal SD card and the external storage (if
available) for music files and builds a catalog of your music, based on
information about each file that is stored in the file itself.
2. When the catalog is complete, the Music Library screen opens, with tabs
that you can tap to view your music library organized by Artists, Albums,
Songs, or Playlists.

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3. Tap a song in your library to listen to it.
– or –
While viewing a list of tracks in an album, tap
and tap Play all.

in the navigation bar

4. The Playback screen opens and the song you selected or the first song in
the album or other playlist starts to play.

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Playback Controls
The Playback screen contains several icons that you can tap to control the
playback of songs, albums, and playlists:

Icons

Functions
Pauses playback.
Resumes playback.

/

Skips to the previous/next track in the album, playlist, or
shuffle.
Opens the current playlist.
Switches on or off shuffle mode (tracks are played in random
order).
Switches to the next repeat mode: Don’t repeat, Repeat the
playlist, or Repeat the current track.

Add a Song to the Ringtone List
You can use a song as your phone ringtone, in place of one of the ringtones
that come with the device.
Tap and hold the song in a library list and tap Use as phone ringtone. Or, on
in the navigation bar and tap Use as phone
the Playback screen, tap
ringtone. The song is added to the ringtone list and set as the default phone
ringtone for your device.

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Working with Playlists
You can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which
you can play in the order you set or in a shuffle.

Creating a Playlist
1. When viewing a list of songs in the library, tap and hold the first song
you want to add to the new playlist.
2. Tap Add to playlist.
3. Tap New.
4. Enter a name and tap Save.
The new playlist is added to the Playlist library.
You can also add the song that is playing in the Playback screen as the first
in the navigation bar and tapping Add to
song in a playlist by tapping
playlist. Or tap Save as playlist to save all the songs in an album that you’re
playing as a playlist.

Adding a Song to a Playlist
1. While viewing a list of tracks in the Library, tap and hold a song to add it
to a playlist.
2. Tap Add to playlist.
3. Tap the name of the playlist to add the song to.
The song is added to the playlist.
You can also add the song that is playing in the Playback screen to a playlist
in the navigation bar and tapping Add to playlist.
by tapping

Moving songs in a Playlist
While in a playlist, you can drag a song up or down to change its order in the
playlist.

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Removing a Song from a Playlist
While in a playlist, tap and hold the song to remove from the playlist and
tap Remove from playlist.
NOTE: The song isn’t deleted from the SD card or other playlists; it’s
removed only from the playlist you’re working with.

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Chapter 8

More Applications
This chapter describes the applications added by Getac for special features of
your device.

Barcode Demo and Configuration
Barcode Demo
Barcode Demo is a demo application that can read barcodes of the following
types:


Code 39



Code 128



EAN/JAN/UPC



GS1 Databar



Interleaved 2 of 5



PDF417



QR Code



Data Matrix



OCR

NOTE: For enhanced applications and customization of the barcode reader,
contact your authorized Getac dealer.

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1. To configure barcode options, use Barcode Config as described in the
next section.
2. Tap the Barcode Demo shortcut on the Home screen or tap Barcode
).
Demo in the Launcher (

3. To scan one barcode at a time, tap Action or press the Trigger button
To scan continuously, tap Start.
4. Aim the green scan beam so that it is centered over the barcode. Adjust
the lens’ distance from the barcode, shorter for a smaller barcode and
farther for a larger one.

Trigger
button

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NOTE: If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may
be necessary to tilt the code +5° to prevent unwanted reflection.
5. Upon a successful scan, the system beeps and the scan beam turns off.
The decoded barcode data will be entered.
If you are in continuous scanning mode, the scan beam turns back on
again for the next barcode. To stop scanning, tap Stop.

NOTE:
The scan beam also turns off after timeout.
 You can disable the beep sound that indicates a successful scan. (See
“Sound Settings” in Chapter 9.)


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Barcode Config
Barcode Config allows you to configure options specific to individual
barcode symbologies.
1. Tap the Barcode Config shortcut on the Home screen or tap Barcode
).
Config in the Launcher (

2. Tap the name of a symbology to configure. You can enable or disable
the individual symbology and configure the options as needed.
To restore default settings or enable all symbologies, tap Module.

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File Manager
File Manager allows you to organize your data in the internal SD card and
any connected external storage (such as a microSD card or USB disk).
Tap the File Manager shortcut on the Home screen or tap File Manager in
).
the Launcher (

Using Buttons
Buttons

Descriptions

Home

Goes to the root directory.

Upper

Goes one level up to the parent directory.

Multi-Select Enables or disables multiple selection.
When enabled, you can tap multiple files or folders for one
batch operation. A set of buttons appear on the top of the
screen for you to use.
Paste

Pastes what you have cut or copied to the current directory.

Add Folder

Adds a folder in the current directory.

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Buttons

Descriptions

View

Switches between icon and list view.

Refresh

Refreshes the current directory.

Setting

Show all
files/directories

Check to show all files/directories.

Display type

Sets the view to icon or list view.

Home directory
setting

Specifies a folder as the home directory in
File Manager.

Opening a File
When you tap a filename, File Manager tries to open or execute the file
depending on the file type.
NOTE: Not all files can be opened in this way.

Using Context Menu
Tap and hold a file or folder name to open the context menu. You can then
cut, copy, rename, or delete it.

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GPS-ECompass
GPS-ECompass can:


Function as a compass.



Receive GPS satellite signals to calculate the location of your device.



Record GPS logs.

Tap the GPS-ECompass shortcut on the Home screen or tap GPS-ECompass in
the Launcher (
).
To access GPS information, make sure that the GPS receiver is turned on. Tap
the widget

on the Home screen (default configuration) to turn the

icon flashes in the status bar to indicate that
GPS receiver on or off. The
GPS positioning is in process. The icon stops flashing when positioning is
completed.
NOTE:
 A message appears if positioning is not completed in 10 minutes.
 When not using GPS, turn off the GPS receiver. Leaving it on will
consume more power.
The application has three pages as described later. Tap one of the three
buttons (E-Compass, Satellite Position, and Satellite Information) at the
bottom of the screen to see the page.

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E-Compass
The E-Compass page shows directions of movement including orientation,
pitch angle, roll angle, and azimuth angle.

The Magnetic Field and Accuracy readings are for your reference. When the
application determines that calibration is needed, it will pop up the
“Calibration” graphics asking you to calibrate the compass (unless you have
disabled the function). Hold the device and swing it in the way as shown on
the screen. Do this several times until the popup graphics disappear.
NOTE: Follow these guidelines when using the compass.
 Keep the device away from objects that generate magnetic fields, such
as cars, large belt buckles, computers, cell phones, etc.
 If you must use the compass inside a car, the device should be at least
20 cm (7.87 inches) away from metal objects such as car doors,
dashboard, air vents, etc.
 Avoid playing the MP3 music with the internal speaker or connecting
the AC adapter. This will cause the magnetic interference to the
compass.

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E-Compass Settings
Tap
in the navigation bar and tap E-Compass Setting for relevant
settings.

Items

Descriptions

Rotation
Type

Set to Needle Compass for a pivoting needle on a fixed dial or
Wheel Compass for a fixed needle on a rotating dial.

Accuracy

Check Calibration to allow the application to request for
calibration when needed.

Tap OK for the changes to take effect. Tap Reset to restore default settings.

Satellite Position
The Satellite Position page shows the positions of the overhead satellites
and their signal strength. It also indicates the on/off status of the SBAS and
logging functions.

SBAS (satellite-based augmentation system) provides additional accuracy
and reliability for the GPS devices. Ground stations are necessary to achieve
the purpose. The SBAS feature works where such stations exist. You can
enable the SBAS feature. (See “Getac Peripheral Settings” in Chapter 9.)

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Satellite Information
The Satellite Information page shows the geographic information of the
current location once GPS positioning is completed.

GPS Logging
You can record a GPS log file for the use of other applications. The default
output format is NMEA. You can use Settings to set the format to binary
mode. (See “Getac Peripheral Settings” in Chapter 9.)
in the navigation bar and tap Start Log. Tap OK in the menu that
1. Tap
appears.
The recording will continue until you stop it.
in the navigation bar and tap Stop Log. Tap OK in the
2. To stop, tap
menu that appears.
The screen gives information of the name and location of the file to be
saved.

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RFID Tag Reader (Optional)
RFID Tag Reader is a demo application that reads UID numbers from RFID
tags. For enhanced applications and customization of the RFID reader,
contact your authorized Getac dealer.
1. Tap the RFID Tag Reader shortcut on the Home screen or tap RFID Tag
).
Reader in the Launcher (

2. Tap the tag type (ISO-15693, ISO-14443A, ISO-14443B, or UltraLight) you
want to scan.
3. To scan one tag at a time, tap Scan
To scan continuously, tap Continuous.
4. Bring the tag near the RFID antenna.

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Location of
internal RFID
antenna

5. If a tag of the matching type is found, its UID is displayed in the data
area.

6. If you are in continuous scanning mode, tap Stop to stop scanning.
7. You can tap Clear to clear the data area.

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Chapter 9

Managing Your
Device
This chapter tells you how to manage power and configure your device.

Managing Power
The operating time of a fully charged battery depends on how you are using
the device. Some functions, such as using multimedia or operating an SD
card, may consume the battery power considerably.

Low Battery Signals and Actions
CAUTION: When you recharge the battery upon a warning of low power,
you should charge for at least 30 minutes. If you unplug the AC charger
soon, you may not have sufficient battery power for your operation.
To check the battery level, go to the Home screen, tap
in the navigation
bar, and tap Settings  About phone  Status. The battery status (charging
or discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at
the top of the screen.
You should save your data and recharge the battery immediately upon a
warning of low power; otherwise your device will turn off automatically.
You need to connect the device to external AC power for charging before
you can use it again.

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Power-Saving Tips
Follow these suggestions to maximize the battery’s operating time,
particularly when you are relying solely on the battery power for extended
time periods.


Turn off radios that you aren’t using.



Lower the screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.



Lower the volume.



Avoid power-consuming applications. To check which applications
in the
consume the most battery power, go to the Home screen, tap
navigation bar, and tap Settings  About phone  Battery use.

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Settings
NOTE:
 Incorrect settings may cause your system to malfunction. Make sure that
you fully understand the function of a certain item before any
adjustment.
 Some setting items are available only for specific models.
 Some setting items are available only for specific subscriptions you have
with your carrier or applications you have in your device.
The Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and
configuring your device. To open Settings, use any of the two methods:


Go to the Home screen, tap



Open the Launcher (

in the navigation bar and tap Settings.

) and tap the Settings icon.

Wireless and Networks Settings
Item

Description

Airplane mode

Check to turns off all wireless radios.

WLAN

Check to turn on WLAN radio.

WLAN settings

To set whether to receive a notification when an open
WLAN network becomes available.
To display the list of WLAN networks previously
configured and those detected. (See “Connecting to a
WLAN Network” in Chapter 3 for more information.)
To add a WLAN network by entering its SSID and
security type.
in the navigation bar and tap
If needed you can tap
Advanced to configure advanced settings.

Bluetooth

Check to turn on Bluetooth radio.

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Item
Bluetooth
settings

9-4

Description
To set the device name and discoverability.
To scan for Bluetooth devices and view the result. (See
“Pairing with a Bluetooth Device” in Chapter 3 for more
information.)

Tethering &
portable hotspot

To share your device’s mobile data connection via USB
or as a portable WLAN hotspot.

VPN settings

To set the type of VPN to add and view the list of VPNs
that you’ve previously configured. (See “Connecting to
VPNs” in Chapter 3 for more information.)

Mobile networks

See below.

Data enabled

Check to enable data transmit through any mobile
networks. Uncheck this item if you are traveling in an
area where you do not have a mobile data plan and
want to avoid charges for data use on local carriers’
mobile networks.

Data roaming

Check to enable data roaming. Uncheck this item to
prevent your device from transmitting data over other
carriers’ mobile networks when you leave an area that is
covered by your carrier’s networks.

Network
Mode

To select the mobile network mode to use.

Data usage

Only available if your carrier enforces a mobile network
data use policy. Displays the amount of data you’ve
transmitted over the mobile network in the current
period, the data threshold, and the time when the next
period starts.

Access Point
Names

To select mobile access point configurations; or tap
in the navigation bar to add a new APN. Consult your
carrier about how to use the tools on this screen.

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Item
Network
operators

Description
To search for and display mobile networks that are
compatible with your device. Consult your carrier to
understand the billing implications of selecting another
carrier.

Call Settings
Item

Description

Fixed Dialing
Numbers

To limit use to outgoing calls only to the fixed dialing
numbers (FDN) that you save on the SIM card. (GSM
phones only)

Voicemail service

To select your carrier’s voicemail service or another
service, if possible.

Voicemail
settings

To enter the phone number to use for listening to and
managing your voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to
insert a pause into the number—for example, to add a
password after the phone number.

Enable
Notification Bar

Check to enable the use of Notifications panel while in a
call.

Call forwarding

To configure how your calls are forwarded when you’re
on the phone, when you don’t answer, and so on.

Additional
settings

To set whether your phone number is displayed to the
people you call.
To see and respond to new calls when you’re already on
a call.

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Sound Settings
Item

9-6

Description

Silent mode

Check to silence all sounds (including call and
notification ringtones) except the audio from music,
videos, and other media and any alarms you have set.

Vibrate

To configure when you want the device to vibrate when
you receive a phone call or notification.

Volume

To set the volume of ringtones that sound when you
receive a phone call or notification, media (music,
videos, etc.), and alarms. If you uncheck the option to
use the same volume for both calls and notifications,
you can set the notification ringtone volume
independently.

Barcode reader

Check to have your devices beep upon a successful
barcode scan.

Phone ringtone

To set the ringtone to sound when you receive a phone
call.

Notification
ringtone

To set the ringtone to sound when you receive a
notification.

Audible touch
tones

Check to hear tones when you use Phone to dial a
number.

Audible selection

Check to play a sound when you tap buttons, icons, and
other onscreen items that react to your tap.

Screen lock
sounds

Check to play a sound when the screen is locked or
unlocked.

Haptic feedback

Check to have the device vibrate briefly when you touch
soft buttons and perform other actions.

Managing Your Device

Display Settings
Item

Description

Brightness

To adjust the brightness of the screen.

Auto-rotate
screen

To set whether the screen orientation changes
accordingly as you turn the device sideways or upright.

Animation

To set whether you want to enjoy animated transitions
for specific occasions.

Screen timeout

To set how long of idle time to wait before the screen
darkens.

Location and Security Settings
Item
Use wireless
networks

Description
To set whether to use information from WLAN and
mobile networks for location-aware applications.

Use GPS satellites To set whether to use the built-in GPS (Global
Positioning System) satellite receiver to pinpoint your
location.
Set up screen lock To specify the unlock security. Could be none, a pattern,
a numeric PIN, or a password.
Set up SIM card
lock

To configure the device to require entering the SIM card
PIN to use it.
To change the SIM card PIN.

Visible passwords Check to briefly show each character of passwords as
you enter them, so that you can see what you enter.

Managing Your Device

9-7

Item

Description

Select device
administrators

Opens list of the applications you have authorized to be
device administrators for your device. This is typically an
enterprise application that you granted this authority
to, when you added an account hosted by an enterprise
service that requires the ability to implement security
policies on the devices that connect to it.

Use secure
credentials

Check to allow applications to access your encrypted
store of secure certificates and related passwords and
other credentials. If you have not set a password for the
credential storage, this setting is dimmed.

Install from SD
card

To install a secure certificate from an SD card

Set password

To set or change the password (at least 8 characters) for
your secure credential storage.

Clear storage

To delete all secure certificates and related credentials
and erase the secure storage’s own password.

Applications Settings
Item

Description

Unknown sources Check to permit installation of applications that you
obtain from web sites, email, or other locations other
than Android Market.

9-8

Manage
applications

To open a list of applications on your device. The
default view lists downloaded applications. You can tap
another tab to change the view.
Tap an application to view details about the application
and perform related actions (if buttons are available).

Running services

To open a list of services—applications or parts of
applications that provide services to other applications
or that run even when their main application isn’t
running.

Managing Your Device

Item

Description

Storage use

Opens a list of all applications on your device with
information about the storage they use.

Battery use

Opens a list of the applications that have used battery
power since you last charged your device.

Development

To set up functions that are useful for developing
Android applications.

Accounts and Sync Settings
Item

Description

Background data

Check to permit applications to synchronize data in the
background, whether or not you are actively working in
them.

Auto-sync

Check to permit applications to synchronize data on
their own schedule.

Manage accounts The rest of this screen lists the account(s) you’ve added
to the device. (For information on adding an account,
see “Adding an Account” in Chapter 3.)
To change an account’s sync settings, tap the account to
open a screen where you can select the items to sync.
(The available items depend on the account.)
While in an account’s settings screen, you can sync
in the navigation
information manually by tapping
bar and tap Sync now. To remove the account along
with all its data (contacts, mail, settings, and so on), tap
Remove account.

Managing Your Device

9-9

Privacy Settings
Item

Description

Factory data reset To erase all of your personal data from the internal
storage, including information about your account(s),
your system and application settings, and any
downloaded applications. Resetting does not erase any
system software updates you’ve downloaded or any
files on your SD card.

Storage Settings
Item

Description

Internal SD card,
Total / Available
space

Lists the amount of space on the internal SD card the
amount you have used.

Erase Internal SD
card

Tap to permanently erase everything on the internal SD
card such as music and photos.

External SD card Lists the amount of space on a microSD card or USB disk
or USBDISK, Total inserted in your device and the amount you have used.
/ Available space
Unmount SD card Tap to safely remove the microSD card or USB disk from
or Unmount USB your device when the device power is on. (This item is
storage
available for use only when an external microSD card or
USB disk is inserted.)
Erase External SD Tap to permanently erase everything on the external
card or Erase USB microSD card or USB disk. (This item is available for use
storage
only when an external microSD card or USB disk is
inserted.)
Internal storage,
Available space

9-10

Lists the amount of internal phone storage used by the
operating system, its components, applications, and
their permanent and temporary data.

Managing Your Device

Language and Keyboard Settings
Item

Description

Select language

To select the language of the operating system.
(Languages supported depend on your model.) You
may have to shut down and then start up the device for
the language change to take full effect.
Note that this does not change the keyboard language.

User dictionary

To view, add, edit, or delete words in the dictionary.
With a database of pre-entered words, possible
matching words appear in a strip above the keyboard
when you begin to type; so you can choose the correct
word without typing all the characters.
Tap to open the dictionary. To add a word, tap
in
the navigation bar and tap Add. Another way of adding
a word is tapping a completed word in the strip above
the keyboard when you are typing in an application.

Android
keyboard…

To set up options related to the onscreen keyboard.
If you want to switch the keyboard layout among the
different languages written in Latin script, you can do
so by setting up the Input Languages item. Check the
languages you want to have available when using the
onscreen keyboard.
Depending on your model, there might be other input
methods in addition to Android keyboard.

−

Voice Input and Output Settings
Item
Text-to-speech
settings

Description
To set the text-to-speech application to use, if you have
more than one installed.

Managing Your Device

9-11

Accessibility Settings
Item

Description

Accessibility

Check to enable all installed accessibility plug-ins.

Power button
ends call

Check to allow the power button to end a phone call
instead of turning off the screen.

Date and Time Settings
Item

Description

Automatic

Uncheck to set the date, time, and time zone on the
device manually, rather than obtaining the current time
from the mobile network.

Use 24-hour
format

Check to display the time using 24-hour time format.

Select date
format

To set the format for displaying dates.

Getac Peripheral Settings
Item
Barcode reader
Keyboard
emulation
Docking

9-12

Description
See below.
Check to send out decoded barcode data as if the data
is typed by a keyboard.
See below.

Antenna

To set if you want to use the external antenna of the
office/vehicle dock (when connected). You can also
enable the auto switch function.

Audio output

To specify which audio output to use when an
office/vehicle dock is connected.

Managing Your Device

Item
Dock insertion
sound
GPS

Description
Check to disable the sound that indicates your device is
inserted to or removed from the docking station.
See below.

SBAS

Check to enable SBAS.

GPS binary
mode

Check to set the GPS output format to binary mode.
Uncheck to set it to NMEA format.

Cold Start

To clear all GPS data in the device.

G-sensor
calibration

To calibrate G-sensor. Your device has a built-in
G-sensor for sensing the orientation (landscape or
portrait) of the device.

Function buttons

To assign an application to the function button (F1, F2,
and F3 in the navigation bar).

Touchscreen
auto-calibration

To calibrate the touchscreen. When started, do not
touch the screen and wait till the calibration is completed.

Firmware
upgrade

To upgrade your device’s firmware with the firmware
files on an external SD card.
CAUTION: For advanced users only.

About Device
Item

Description

Status

Displays a long list of information about your battery,
mobile network connection, and other details.

Sensors

Displays current measured values of sensors.

Battery use

Displays a list of the applications and operating system
components you have used since you last connected the
device to a power source, sorted by the amount of
power they have used.

Managing Your Device

9-13

Item
−

9-14

Description
The rest of the screen lists legal, hardware, and
software information of your device.

Managing Your Device

Chapter 10

Caring and
Maintenance
This chapter provides guidelines on taking care of your device.

Resetting Your Device
To restart the device, press and hold the power button until a menu pops up.
Tap Power off and then Reboot.
In case the device stops responding to your operation, you can force the
device to power off by pressing and holding the power button for more
than 10 seconds. Then turn on again.

Caring for Your Device
Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and
reduce the risk of damage to your device.


Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme
temperatures.



Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light
for extended periods of time.



Do not place anything on top of your device or drop objects on your
device.

Caring and Maintenance

10-1



Do not drop your device or subject it to severe shock.



Do not subject your device to sudden and severe temperature changes.
This could cause moisture condensation inside the unit, which could
damage your device. In the event of moisture condensation, allow your
device to dry out completely before use.



The screen surface can easily be scratched. Avoid touching it with sharp
objects. Non-adhesive generic screen protectors designed specifically for
use on portable devices with LCD panels may be used to help protect the
screen from minor scratches.



Never clean your device with it powered on. Use a soft, lint-free cloth to
wipe the screen and the exterior of your device.



Do not use paper towels to clean the screen.



Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your
device. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause
damage to your device and even bodily injury or property damage and
will void the warranty.



Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in
the same compartment as your device, its parts or accessories.

10-2

Caring and Maintenance

Chapter 11

Regulatory
Information
NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the
regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels
on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter.
Some notices apply to specific models only.

Regulations Statements
European Notice
Products with the CE marking comply with Radio & Telecommunication
Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE) (1999/5/EEC), the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) – as amended by Directive 93/68/ECC – issued by the Commission
of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following
European Standards:
EN301489-1: Electronic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM),
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and
services; Part 1: Common technical requirements
EN301489-17: Electronic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM),
ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and
services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission
systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment

Regulatory Information

11-1

EN55022: Radio disturbance characteristics
EN55024: Immunity characteristics
EN6100-3-2: Limits for harmonic current emissions
EN6100-3-3: Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage
supply system
EN60950 / IEC 60950: Product Safety
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for modifications made by the
User and the consequences thereof, which may alter the conformity of the
product with the CE Marking.

FCC Regulations
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.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated
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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

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Regulatory Information

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Safety Precautions


Prolonged listening of music in maximum volume can damage the ears.



The use of headphones other than those recommended/supplied can
cause hearing impairment due to excessive sound pressure.



Caution for service personnel: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by
an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

About Charging


Use only the AC adapter supplied with your device. Use of another type
of AC adapter will result in malfunction and/or danger.



Use only the car charger supplied by the manufacturer. Use of another
type of car charger will result in malfunction and/or danger.



This product is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked
with “LPS,” “Limited Power Source,” and output rated + 12 V dc / 2.0 A.



Use a specified cradle approved by the manufacturer.



Use a specified battery in the equipment.

About the Charger


Do not use the charger in a high moisture environment. Never touch the
charger when your hands or feet are wet.



Allow adequate ventilation around the charger when using it to operate
the device or charge the battery. Do not cover the charger with paper or
other objects that will reduce cooling. Do not use the charger while it is
inside a carrying case.

Regulatory Information

11-3



Connect the charger to a proper power source. The voltage and
grounding requirements are found on the product case and/or
packaging.



Do not use the charger if the cord becomes damaged.



Do not attempt to service the unit. There are no serviceable parts inside.
Replace the unit if it is damaged or exposed to excess moisture.

About the Radio Frequency Exposure
This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio
waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.
The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC
is 1.6W/kg. *Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions
accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined
at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while
operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the device
is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser
required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless
base station antenna, the lower the power output.
The highest SAR value for the device as reported to the FCC is 0.27 W/Kg.
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various devices
and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure
guidelines. SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be
found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after
searching on FCC ID: QYLPHS8-PZ, QYLZ710, and QYLZ710R.
For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the

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positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other
enhancements may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Regulatory Information

11-5



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