Binatone HOMESURF TABLET 8 - User manual

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HomeSurf Tablet 8
Warning
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully
Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product.

WELCOME
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1WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing our product!
You can use the HomeSurf Tablet to:
• Surf the web via wireless connection
• Send and receive emails
• Listen to music via loud speaker, audio amplifier or earphone
• View pictures, videos and slideshows
• Search and view YouTube videos
• Read and download eBooks
• Set alarm clock
• Calculator
• Download, Install and play games
• Download, Install and Use Android Applications
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales
receipt. The Guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive
voltages - for example, lightning.
Please keep your sales (till) receipt - this is your guarantee. You should also keep the
original packaging material.
The Binatone Help Line is available from 9.00am ~ 5.00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, 0845
345 9677 for UK, 0818762092 for Eire (Local call rate).
Please read this user guide carefully before using the product so that you can fully enjoy
its performance and functions. We hope you enjoy using our product.
2IMPORTANT
Only use the power adapter supplied.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
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3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
The product pack includes:
• HomeSurf Tablet with stylus pen and docking station
• Docking station (for charging and audio amplifying)
• UK/VDE power adapter (for charging)
• USB cable (for data transfer only)
• Earphone
• User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide

OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT
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4 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT
4.1 Front
1ChargeLEDTurns Red when charging
2 Microphone
3 Speakers
4b
• Press to return to previous screen.
• Press to hide the onscreen keyboard.
• Press to exit a dialog box, options menu or notifications panel.
• Press to cancel an operation.
• Press and hold to access Bookmarks, Most visited and History
during web browsing.
5O
• Press to open the options list.
• Press and hold (about 10 seconds) to calibrate the touch screen.
• Press and hold (about 3 seconds) to launch onscreen keyboard.
Press again to hide the keyboard.
6H• Press to return to the home screen.
• Press and hold for 1 second to switch between tasks.

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Note
B, O ,H ,+ and - are capacitive sensing keys that can be activated with a light
touch of the finger.
The LED lights up in blue when you power on the HomeSurf Tablet.
4.2 Side
4.3 Basic operations of your Homesurf Tablet
You can operate the HomeSurf Tablet by touching the surface of the display using the
Stylus pen (included) or with your finger.
7+Press to increase volume.
8-Press to reduce volume.
1PPress to power up or down
2• Plug in the USB cable for connection to a PC for data
transfer.
Note
The USB port is for data transfer with a PC only. You cannot
use it for charging.
3 Micro SD card
slot
Insert your micro SD card
4 Power connector Plug in the power adaptor for charging
5Plug in a 2.5mm headset to listen to music and watch videos
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4.3.1 Using the stylus pen
The stylus pen is tucked away inside a holder on the top left of your HomeSurf Tablet.
To remove the stylus, simply pull out the pen.
Whenever you want to replace the stylus back into the holder, make sure that the clip is
facing up and the pen is inserted with the tip first. Then, gently push the stylus into the
holder.
Familiarize yourself with the stylus actions until you can navigate the various screens on
your HomeSurf Tablet.
4.3.2 Using your finger
Action Function Operations
Tap • Select onscreen items such
as application and settings
icons
• Select onscreen buttons.
• Type using the onscreen
keyboard
• Gently tap an item on the screen to
select the item that you wish to
activate.

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4.3.3 Calibrate the touch screen
1Press and hold Ofor about 10 seconds to start touch screen calibration.
2Use the stylus pen to press the center of the cross "+" as accurately as possible in the
four corners of the screen, and finally at the center of the screen.
3After touch screen calibration, your HomeSurf Tablet will save the new touch screen
data. This process might take up to a few minutes.
4.3.4 Status Icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give you information on the current
status of your HomeSurf Tablet.
Tap and
hold
• Open the available options
for an item, for example, tap
and hold a contact or a link on
a web page.
(Think of this as using the
right-click button on a mouse).
• Tap an item on the screen and hold in
place for 2-3 seconds.
Drag • Move items on the screen or
shift the view on the screen.
• Apply light pressure against an item on
the screen then, without raising your
finger or the stylus, move it across the
screen until you have reached the
target position.
Slide • Quickly move vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
• Apply light pressure on the screen then,
without raising your finger, swipe
vertically or horizontally across the
screen until you have reached the target
screen position.
Flick • Quickly browse a list of
items in a vertical direction.
• Flick is similar to slide, except that flick
involves swiping the screen in lighter and
quicker strokes.
Icon Description
Battery is fully charged
Battery low
Battery is charging
SD card is inserted
Wireless connection is on
Alarm clock is set

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4.3.5 Notifications panel
When the status bar displays a STATUS icon, tap and hold the status bar and slide
downward to open the notifications panel. Tap Clear to clear notifications.
You can also press Oand tap Notifications to open the Notifications panel.
To hide the notifications panel, press bor tap and hold the bottom bar of the
notifications panel and then slide upward.
New email
Downloading in progress
Speaker is muted
Song is playing
USB connection is on

Table of contents
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1 WELCOME........................................................................................ 3
2 IMPORTANT ..................................................................................... 3
3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?..................................................................... 4
4 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT ...................................................... 5
4.1 Front ..................................................................................................5
4.2 Side ...................................................................................................6
4.3 Basic operations of your Homesurf Tablet ........................................6
5 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 14
5.1 Attaching your Homesurf Tablet to the docking station...................14
5.2 Charging your HomeSurf Tablet......................................................14
5.3 Inserting a memory card..................................................................16
5.4 Removing a memory card ...............................................................16
5.5 Switching on your HomeSurf Tablet................................................16
5.6 Switching off your HomeSurf Tablet................................................17
5.7 Home Screen ..................................................................................17
5.8 Extended Home Screen ..................................................................17
5.9 Program Launcher...........................................................................18
5.10 Set Date and Time ..........................................................................18
5.11 Screen Rotation...............................................................................22
6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet....................................... 23
7 USB Connection ............................................................................ 24
7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC..............................................24
7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC .....................................25
8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet .......................................... 26
8.1 Display.............................................................................................26
8.2 Sound ..............................................................................................30
9 Using the onscreen keyboard ...................................................... 31
9.1 Enter text and numbers ...................................................................31
9.2 Switch between input modes...........................................................31
9.3 Accept or Reject Dictionary Suggestions ........................................31
9.4 Edit text ...........................................................................................32
9.5 Calibrate the touch screen ..............................................................32
10 Making a Wireless Connection .................................................... 33
10.1 Register your HomeSurf Tablet to a Wi-Fi Network ........................33