Coby Kyros MID7024 Series User manual

EN Coby® Kyros™ Internet Tablet
Quick Start Guide................................................ Page 2
ES Tableta Internet con Pantalla Táctil
Guía de Inicio Rápido ....................................... Pagina 42
FR Tablette Internet à Ecran Tactile
Guide de Démarrage Rapide ................................ Page 84
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MID7024
MID8024
MID1024

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THANKYOU.....................................................3
Pa c ka g e Co nte nts........................................................3
Fe a ture s..........................................................................4
GETTING TO KNOW THECOBY KYROS..........5
Ab o ut the To uc hsc re e n ...............................................8
Pro te c tive Film ........................................................8
Using the Stylus (MID7024 & MID8024) .................8
To uc hsc re e n Ac tio ns..............................................8
Ab o ut the O rie ntatio n Se nso r...................................10
Cha rg ing the Ta b le t ...................................................10
Inse rting a Me mo ry Ca rd ..........................................11
GETTING STARTED.........................................12
Turning the Ta b le t o n a nd o ff ...................................12
Turning the Sc re e n On a nd Off (Sta nd by) .......13
Unlo c king the Sc re e n ..........................................13
Ho me Sc re e n a t a G la nc e ........................................14
Ab o ut Ap p lic a tio ns ....................................................15
Pre insta lle d Ap p lic a tio ns.....................................16
Insta lling Ap p lic a tio ns .........................................17
Ab o ut Me nus...............................................................17
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CONNECTING TO THEINTERNET................. 20
Re q uire me nts ............................................................. 20
Co nne c t to a Wi-Fi ne two rk......................................21
BROWSING THEWEB.....................................23
MANAGING APPLICATIONS........................27
OPTIONALCONNECTIONS......................... 30
Co nne c ting to a Co mp ute r..................................... 30
Co nne c ting to a TV ....................................................31
Co nne c ting He a dpho ne s.........................................32
Using the USB Full-Size Ad a p te r................................ 33
Co nne c ting a Ke yb o a rd .................................... 33
Co nne c ting a Sto ra g e De vic e .......................... 33
SETTING THESYSTEM OPTIONS....................34
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................35
SUPPORT........................................................36
SAFETY NOTICES...........................................37
Table of ContentsÂ

Pa g e 3 Tha nk Yo u
English
Thank YouÂ
Congratulations on your purchase of a Coby® Kyros™
Internet Tablet. This guide is provided to help you get
started quickly with your player; please read it carefully
and save it for future reference.
For detailed instructions, up-to-date information, and helpful
tips, please visit the Coby website at www.cobyusa.com.
The manual is available for download from the
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To view PDF documents, download and install
the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe
website at 
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 which you pur-
chased this product.
Coby® Kyros™
Internet Tablet
Protective pouch
Stylus (MID7024 &
MID8024 only)
USB cable
USB host/keyboard
adapter
Professional stereo
Earphones
Power adapter
This package may contain plastic bags or other
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sure to safely dispose of all packing materials
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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 com-
munity
Read your favorite books
Download thousands of books with the included
Aldiko E-book reader *
Discover thousands of apps for Android™
Download apps from AppsLib—the marketplace
designed for tablets
Connect to the Internet wirelessly
High-speed Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g networking
HDMI™ output to your TV **
Enjoy videos, photos and more in the comfort of your
living room
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 auto-
matically!
* Reading books in the ePub format requires the included
Aldiko E-book reader application.
** Requires optional HDMI cable (Type A-to-Type C). 1080p
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Streaming video quality will be affected by the source, and
the quality and condition of your network connection.

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Getting to Know the Coby KyrosÂ
Unit at a Glance
Name Description
1 Volume +
key
Press to increase the volume level.
2 Volume –
key
Press to decrease the volume level.
3 Power key Press to turn the unit on, or to turn the
screen on and o.
Press and hold to access the Power O
menu.
4Speakers Stereo speakers.
Mod e l: MID7024 DC IN9V
Co b y Ele c tro nics C o rp. Mad e in C hina

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Name Description
5Camera Front-facing camera
6Search soft
key
Tap to search with Google.
7Back soft
key
Tap to return to the previous screen. If
the keyboard is on the screen, tap to
close the keyboard.
8Home soft
key
Tap to return to the home screen.
Tap and hold to view a list of recently
used applications; touch an application
in the list to launch it.
9Menu soft
Key
Tap to view the option menu.
Note: When you Tap the Menu key
from within an application, you will
see the options for that application. To
view the Android system options, tap
the Menu key from the home screen.
10 Browser
soft Key
Tap to launch the Browser to visit your
favorite websites.
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Name Description
11 microSD
card slot
Load external microSD memory cards
here.
12 Reset key Press to reset the tablet if it freezes or
otherwise behaves abnormally. (Use a
paperclip or other small object to gen-
tly press this key.)
13 Power jack
(DC input)
Charge and power the tablet with the
included power adapter.
14 USB 2.0 Hi-
speed port
Connect to a computer to transfer data
(e.g., music, videos, photos, les).
15 Headphone
jack
Audio output connection for head-
phones.
Note: Speaker output is automatically
disabled when headphones are con-
nected to the player.
16 HDMI jack
(mini Type C)
Connect to a TV or other display.
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11
12
14
15
16
DC 9V RESET
HDMI mic ro SD
DC IN 9V

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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.
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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
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make sure your hands are clean before using
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Prote c tive Film
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and peel it away from the screen.
Using the Stylus (MID7024 &MID8024)
A stylus is included for your convenience. You can use
the tip of the stylus to make precise selections on the
touchscreen.
The MID1024 will not work with a stylus; you
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Touchsc re e n Ac tions
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
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icons, buttons, menu items, the on-screen keyboard, and
other items displayed on the screen.
You can perform the following actions on the touchscreen
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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
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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
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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
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stylus on the screen until the item
reaches its target destination.
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
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across the screen without lifting your
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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
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of the screen.

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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 fat on its back).
The orientation sensor can be turned on and off in the
Display settings menu.
Charging the Tablet
The tablet comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium-
polymer battery.
Before using the tablet, the battery should be charged
fully. The Status Indicator will light green when the bat-
tery is charged fully.
To charge the battery:
Plug one end of the included power adapter into an1.
AC 100-240V outlet.
Plug the other end of the included power adapter into2.
the Power jack on the tablet.
Disconnect the power adapter when the tablet is fully3.
charged.
The battery used in this device may present a
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not leave the de-vice in a place subject to direct
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not connect the device to a power source other
than that which is indicated here or on the label
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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
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To insert a memory card:
Align the memory card with the card slot. The metal1.
contacts of the memory card should face down away
from the LCD screen.
Slide the card into the spring-loaded slot. Push the2.
card in until it clicks into place.
Do not attempt to insert objects other than a
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the card slot; if you encounter resistance, check
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Avoid touching the gold contacts of the memory
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To release and remove a memory card:
UNMOUNT the memory card.1.
a. From the home screen, tap the Menu key, and
then touch Settings to show the settings menu.
b. Touch SD card & Device storage to show the SD
card & device storage settings.
c. Touch Unmount SD card to prepare the memory
card for safe removal.
Push the card further into the slot until you hear a2.
click. The card will spring out of the slot.
Grasp the card by its edge to remove it.3.
To avoid damage and data corruption, do not
remove a memory card while data is being
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Getting StartedÂ
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:
Press and hold the1. Power key until the Device
Options menu appears.
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message will appear.
Touch3. OK to turn off the tablet.

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Turning the Scre e n 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 tab-
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Screen timeout option can be
found in the Display settings
Unlocking the Sc re e n
When the screen turns off, you will have to unlock the
screen when you turn it back on.
To unlock the screen, drag the lock icon across the
screen towards the speaker icon.

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unlocking the screen. The Screen Unlock password can
be set in the Location and security settings menu.
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
1 Notication
bar
Shows notication icons such as new mes-
sages and alarms; drag the bar down to the
bottom of the screen to open the full Noti-
cations panel. The right side of the bar also
shows status information such as the time,
battery level, and network signal strength.
Note: You can press the Menu key and
then touch Notications to open the
full Notications panel from the Home
screen.
2Widgets Widgets are small applications that you
can use directly from the home screen.
To add widgets to the home screen,
touch and hold an empty spot on the
home screen; the Add to Home screen
menu will appear. Touch Widgets; then
choose a widget from the menu.
3 Launcher
Tab
Open the Launcher to view a list of all
applications installed on the tablet. Touch
the Launcher tab to open the Launcher.
Note: You can swipe left and right to
view additional screens.
4Icons Touch an icon to open an application or
folder
About Applications
To open an application, touch the application icon on the
home screen or in the Launcher.
Launcher screen:
The screen shown above is for illustrative
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Pre installe d Applications
Some applications have been installed on your tablet for
your convenience. These applications include:
View the current time, or set an alarm.
Download and read thousands of e-books.
Supports the ePub standard.
Find and display app installation les (APKs)
on your tablet.
Browse for, download, and install applica-
tions from the AppsLib store.
Browse the web.
Perform simple mathematical operations.
Take pictures or videos with the front-
facing camera.
Check your e-mail.
View photos and play videos.
Play music.
Access the Settings menu to adjust the
tablet’s options.
Launch the mobile YouTube™ browser page
to watch internet videos.

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Installing Applications
You can also download an install additional applications
from AppsLib, 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.
Support for third-party applications is provided
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Coby is not responsible for the behavior of these
applications; please review the description and
terms of use provided by third-party developers
carefully before installing applications on your
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About Menus
There are two types of menus used by the tablet.
Option menus.1.
Option menus contain items related to the current screen
or application. To view an option menu, press the Menu
key.
Not all screens or applications have an option
menu; if a menu does not exist, nothing will
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2. Context menus.
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the screen. To view a context menu, touch and hold an
item on the screen.
Touch & hold Video(3).
A context menu will appear.
Not all items have a context menu; if a menu
does not exist, nothing will happen if you touch
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of the screen alerts you when new messages arrive or
alarms or other application events occur.
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Drag the bar down to the bottom of
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screen, or;
On the Home screen, press theMenu key and then
touch 
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will launch.
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panel to the top of the screen, or;
Press theBack key.

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Connecting to the InternetÂ
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 the
following:
A wireless router or access point with a broad-1.
band Internet connection
The wireless router must support Wi-Fi 802.11b/g connec-
tions. If the router supports 802.11n, make sure that it has
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A minimum connection speed of 64 Kbps is rec-
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The wireless router network settings2.
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
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so that you can simply connect to them without
needing to know its settings; the tablet will ob-
tain all the information it needs from the router
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