Astro Tab A745 User manual
Internet Tablet With Touchscreen
Quick Start Guide
Please read carefully before using.
ASTRO TAB
A745
Page 2 Table Of Contents
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THANK YOU ................................................... 3
Package Contents........................................................3
Features..........................................................................4
GETTING TO KNOW THE INTERNET
TABLET ........................................................... 5
About the Touchscreen ...............................................8
Protective Film ........................................................8
Touchscreen Actions..............................................8
About the Orientation Sensor .....................................9
Charging the Tablet ...................................................10
Inserting a Memory Card ..........................................10
Resetting the Tablet.................................................... 11
GETTING STARTED..................................... 12
Turning the Tablet On and Off .................................12
Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) .......13
Unlocking the Screen ..........................................13
Home Screen at a Glance ........................................14
About Applications ....................................................15
Preinstalled Applications.....................................15
Installing Applications .........................................16
About Widgets ............................................................17
About Notications.....................................................18
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET ............. 19
Requirements ..............................................................19
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network..................................... 20
BROWSING THE WEB................................. 22
OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS ........................ 26
Connecting to a Computer ......................................26
Connecting Headphones .........................................27
Using the USB Full-Size Adapter.................................28
Connecting a Keyboard.....................................28
Connecting a Storage Device ...........................28
SETTING THE SYSTEM OPTIONS .............. 29
SPECIFICATIONS......................................... 30
WARRANTY ………................................. 31
ÂTable of Contents
Page 3 Thank You
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ÂThank You
Congratulations on your purchase of this Internet Tablet.
This guide is provided to help you get quickly started with
your tablet; please read it carefully and save it for future
reference.
To view PDF documents, download and install
the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe
website at www.adobe.com.
Package Contents
Please make sure that the items shown below are
included in the package. Should an item be missing,
please contact the local retailer from whom you purchased
this product.
Internet Tablet
USB cable
USB host/keyboard
adapter
Power adapter
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Features
Browse the Web
Visit your favorite websites
Check your e-mail
Keep in touch with friends and family
Watch YouTube™ videos
Browse the world’s most popular video-sharing
community
Read your favorite books
Download thousands of books with the included
E-book reader *
Discover thousands of apps for Android™
Games, applications and more with the installed
marketplace
Connect to the Internet wirelessly
High-speed Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n networking
Enjoy your media library anywhere
Portable powerhouse plays popular music, video and
photo formats
MicroSD memory card reader
Increase your storage capacity (up to 32 GB sup-
ported)
Built-in camera
Convenient front-facing camera
Automatic orientation detection
Read any way you want; the display adjusts
automatically!
* Reading books in the ePub format requires the included
E-book reader application.
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ÂGetting to Know the Internet Tablet
Unit at a Glance
Name Description
1Camera Front-facing camera
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Name Description
2Power Key Press to turn the unit on, or to
turn the screen on and off.
3Headphone
jack
Audio output connection for
head-phones.
4USB Host Connect a storage device to
the tablet.
5 Volume +
key
Press to increase the volume
level.
6 Volume - key Press to decrease the volume
level.
7 SD Card slot Load external microSD memory
cards here.
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Name Description
8camera Rear-facing camera
9Speaker Speaker output is automatically
muted when using headphone
jack.
10 Reset Press to reset the tablet if it
freezes or otherwise behaves
abnormally. (Use a paperclip
or other small object to gently
press this key.)
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About the Touchscreen
Your tablet comes equipped with an easy-to-use touch-
screen which allows access to the tablet’s functions.
Use your ngertip to touch the area of the screen where
a control icon is displayed. If you touch and hold the
screen, it will register as a continuous button press.
To avoid damaging the screen, do not touch it
with excessive force or with any object other
than your nger. For best response, make sure
your hands are clean before using the touch-
screen controls.
Protective Film
A thin lm has been applied to the touchscreen to protect
it during shipping. The protective lm should be removed
before use. To remove it, simply take a corner of the lm
and peel it away from the screen.
Touchscreen Actions
You can control the functions of the tablet by using
the touchscreen in combination with the three touch
keys located on the bezel. To control the tablet with the
touchscreen, use your ngertip to manipulate icons,
buttons, menu items, the on-screen keyboard and other
items displayed on the screen.
You can perform the following actions on the touchscreen
using your ngertip.
Touch: To activate an on-screen item (e.g.,
application icons, buttons, menu
items and the letter/symbols of the
on-screen keyboard), simply touch it
with your ngertip.
Touch and
Hold:
Some on-screen items have an
alternate action if you touch and hold
it (e.g., opening an alternate menu or
to activate the drag function). To touch
and hold an item, touch the item and
do not lift your ngertip until the action
occurs.
Drag: Drag an on-screen item to change its
position (e.g., an application icon on
the home screen).
To drag an item, touch and hold it for
a moment, then without lifting your
ngertip, move your ngertip on the
screen until the item reaches its target
destination.
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Swipe: Swipe up/down on the screen to scroll
through a list. On some screens,
you may be able to swipe left/right to
change the view.
To swipe, touch the screen and then
quickly move your ngertip across the
screen without lifting your ngertip.
Do not pause on the screen with your
ngertip at the initial point of contact
or you may accidentally drag an item
instead.
Double-tap: Quickly tap the screen twice on a
webpage or other application screen
to zoom (the application must support
the double-tap/zoom function). Within
the browser, double-tapping a web-
page section will cause the browser to
zoom and t that section to the width
of the screen.
About the Orientation Sensor
The tablet contains a sensor that will automatically
change the orientation of most screens as you rotate the
tablet. The sensor works best when the tablet is rotated
perpendicular to the ground (i.e., when the tablet is held
upright and not at on its back).
The orientation sensor can be turned on and off in the
Display settings menu.
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Charging the Tablet
The current battery status will be always displayed in the
lower right of the screen in the system information bar.
The battery icon will change in accordance with the
battery status.
When connected to the DC charger, the status area on
the bottom bar will display the charging icon. Note the
lightning symbol inside the battery icon.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug one end of the included power adapter into an
AC 100-240V outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the included power adapter into
the power jack on the tablet.
3. Disconnect the power adapter when the tablet is fully
charged.
The battery used in this device may cause a re
or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, incinerate or heat the device. Do
not leave the device in direct sunlight or in a car
with its windows closed. Do not connect the
device to a power source other than that which
is indicated here or on the label, as this may
result in a re or electric shock.
Inserting a Memory Card
The tablet accepts microSD memory cards. Insert a
memory card into the microSD card slot to:
Increase the memory capacity of your tablet
Play media les stored on the memory card (e.g.
music, video or photo les).
To insert a memory card:
1. Align the memory card with the card slot. The metal
contacts of the memory card should face down and
towards the LCD screen.
2. Slide the card into the spring-loaded slot. Push the
card in until it clicks into place.
Do not attempt to insert objects other than a
microSD memory card into the card slot. A
compatible memory card should t easily into
the card slot. If you encounter resistance, check
the alignment of the card. Do not attempt to
force the card in.
Avoid touching the gold contacts of the memory
card.
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To release and remove a memory card:
1. UNMOUNT the memory card.
a. In the home screen, tap the Launcher Tab and
then touch Settings to show the settings menu.
b. Touch Storage to show the storage settings.
c. Touch Unmount SD card to prepare the memory
card for safe removal.
2. Push the card further into the slot until you hear a
click. The card will spring out of the slot.
3. Grasp the card by its edge to remove it.
To avoid damage and data corruption, do not
remove a memory card while data is being
written to or read from the card. For example,
do not remove a card while playing a music le
stored on the card.
Resetting the Tablet
Reset the tablet if it should freeze and does not respond
or otherwise malfunctions.
1. Disconnect your tablet if it is connected to a
computer.
2. Push and hold down the power button until the tablet
powers off. Then push the power button one more
time to restart the tablet.
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ÂGetting Started
Turning the Tablet on and off
To turn the tablet on:
Press and hold the Power key until the LCD screen
turns on. Wait until the Home screen appears; the
tablet is now ready for use.
To turn the tablet off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until the conrmation
message appears.
2. Touch OK to turn off the tablet.
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Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby)
When the tablet is on, you can turn off the screen to
conserve battery power. Simply press the Power key
once to turn the screen off. Press the Power key again to
turn the screen back on.
To conserve battery power, the screen can be
set to turn off automatically when the tablet is not
in use (between 15 seconds and 30 minutes).
This Sleep option can be found in the Display
menu.
Unlocking the Screen
When the screen turns off, you will have to unlock the
screen when you turn it back on.
To unlock the screen, touch and drag the Lock icon to
the edge of the circle that appears.
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If a password has been set, enter the password to nish
unlocking the screen. The Screen Unlock password can
be set in the Security settings menu.
WARNING: Please write down your password/
pin/lock pattern. Misplacing or forgetting this
will lock the user out. Recovering the unit will
reset the device back to factory defaults. ALL
YOUR DATA & PROGRAMS WILL BE LOST.
Home Screen at a Glance
The Home Screen is the starting point for all of the
features of your tablet.
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Name Description
1Notication
Bar
Shows notication icons such as
time, battery level and the network
signal strength; touch the bar to
open the full Notications panel.
Touch a Notication icon to display
more detail.
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Name Description
2Back Touch to go back to the previous
screen.
3Home icon Touch to go back to the central
Home screen.
4Recent Apps Touch to display the list of
thumbnail images of apps you
have worked on recently. Touch
an App to open it.
5Launcher
Tab
Open the Launcher to view the
list of all Applications installed on
the tablet. Touch the Launcher
tab to open the Launcher.
About Applications
To open an application, touch the application icon on the
home screen or in the Launcher.
Launcher screen:
Preinstalled Applications
Some applications have been installed on your tablet for
your convenience. These applications include:
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Browse the web.
Display the calendar or record events
and appointments to manage your
schedule.
Perform simple mathematical
operations.
Take pictures or videos with the front-
facing camera.
View the current time, or set an
alarm.
View and manage les stored on the
tablet.
Check your e-mail.
View photos andvideos, plus edit
photos.
Access the settings menu to adjust
the tablet’s options.
View videos.
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Installing Applications
You can also download and install additional applications
from the play store, the web browser or other sources.
The tablet must be set to allow installation of applications
from non-market sources. The unknown sources option
can be set in the Application settings menu.
About Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that you can
place on the Home screens to access your favorite
features.
Adding Widgets to a Home Screen
1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to
place the Widget.
2. Touch the Launcher Tab.
3. Touch WIDGETS to show all widgets and then hold
on a widget icon to add it to the Home screen.
Removing Widgets
Touch and hold the Widget until Remove icon appears
at the top of the screen, then drag the Widget to the
Remove icon to remove it.
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About Notications
The icons that appear in the Notication bar at the
bottom right corner of the screen alert you when new
messages arrive or alarms or other application events
occur.
View and respond to the notications by opening the full
Notications panel.
Touch the Notication bar to open the Notications
panel.
To respond to a Notication:
Touch a notication in the list; the Notications panel will
close and the application associated with the notication
will launch.
To close the Notications panel:
Touch any other area of the screen except the
Notications panel or;
Touch the Back icon.
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ÂConnecting to the Internet
This tablet can utilize Wi-Fi data networks to connect to the Internet.
Wireless Wi-Fi technology can provide Internet access at distances of over 300 feet; however, this distance can be
affected by your surrounding environment and Wi-Fi router.
Requirements
In order to connect to the Internet, you will need either of
the following:
A wireless router or access point with a broad-
band Internet connection
The wireless router must support Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connec-
tions. If the router supports 802.11n, make sure that it has
been congured to accept 802.11b/g/n connections as well.
A minimum connection speed of 64 Kbps is rec-
ommended. Faster speeds will enable a better
Internet experience.
You will need to know the name of your network (SSID),
as well as the password or other credentials if your
network is secured. These settings can usually be found
on the administration webpage of your wireless router.
Please refer to your wireless router’s documentation for
help, or ask your network administrator for details.
You may encounter open Wi-Fi networks, or “hot
spots.” These networks are usually congured
so that you can simply connect to them without
needing to know its settings; the tablet will obtain
all the information it needs from the router auto-
matically.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi network
The Notication bar displays icons that indicate your
tablet’s Wi-Fi status.
Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves
indicate connection strength).
[no icon] There are no Wi-Fi networks in range, or
the Wi-Fi radio is off.
1. Turn on the Wi-Fi radio if it is not already on. To
turn on Wi-Fi:
a. Go to the Home screen:
Touch the Home icon.
b. Open the Launcher screen:
Touch the Launcher Tab, then touch Settings.
c. Open the Wireless & Networks menu:
Touch WIRELESS & NETWORKS.
d. Open the Wi-Fi settings menu:
Touch WiFi.
e. Make sure that the Wi-Fi option box is set to ON.
Touch and slide the block to the right to enable
the Wi-Fi connection.
When Wi-Fi is on, the tablet will look for and display a list
of available Wi-Fi networks.
If a network that you have connected to previously
is found, the tablet will connect to it.
If you don’t see your network in the list, you
can force the tablet to re-scan. To scan for net-
works, tap the SCAN icon located on the top
right corner of the screen.
2. Select an available Wi-Fi network to connect to:
In the same Wi-Fi settings menu above, touch a network
in the list.
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