Elonex eTouch 1012ET V2 User manual

Tap to go to your home screens.
Tap to go to your program menu.
Swipe left or right to view your other screens,
widgets and shortcuts. Turn your eTouch
round to auto-rotate the screen.
Using Apps
System Panel
Your eTouch‘multi-tasks’so programs are never shut down until you turn the
tablet o. With too many programs open you may notice a drop in
performance so its best to periodically close some down. To do this, open the
System App ( On rst use press OK), tap the app you wish to close, then tap
End Task to close the selected app.
Program Menu
In the middle at the bottom of your home screen is the Program menu icon.
Tap the square icon in the centre to open a menu of your installed apps. To
open an app just tap it once and it will launch. You can customise where your
apps are by tapping and holding the icon then dragging and dropping it
where you want it to stay.
Menu Icons
At the top of your screen are the Menu icons.These give you important
information about the status of the eTouch™ as well as options and shortcuts.
You can quickly see whether you are connected to Wi-Fi (the number of Wi-Fi
bars increase or decrease depending on the signal strength), the amount of
charge in your battery, or increase or decrease the volume. Tap the Back
button to go back to the previous screen.
Tap the Menu Icon at any time to bring up a menu of options relevant
to the screen you have open. For example on the home screen, tapping the
menu icon brings up ways to change your homescreen, and if you have the
eMail app open the menu icon brings up options to do with your eMail.
QUICK
START
GUIDE
Go to your Homescreen
(also HOME on the top of the eTouch)
Battery Charge
Time
Refresh Media Library
Take Screen Capture
Volume Down
Volume Up
Menu Button
(also MENU on the top of the eTouch)
Back Button
(also on the front of the eTouch)
Connecting to
Wi-Fi
Follow the instructions below to
connect to a Wi-Fi Connection:
:: From the home screen tap
Settings, then Wireless &
networks.
:: Then tap Wi-Fi to turn on the
eTouch™’s Wi-Fi module
(please note that this will use your
battery life faster).
:: Tap Wi-Fi Settings. The eTouch™
will then automatically scan for
available Wi-Fi hotspots.
:: Select the desired Wi-Fi hotspot
from the list.
:: If the hotspot doesn't have a
password it will automatically
connect, however if its ‘secure’, a
password window will pop up
letting you enter the correct
password. For password details
refer to your ISP or the sta at the
internet cafe/coee shop etc.
:: You should now be connected and
can surf the Internet by tapping
the Browser icon. To view a web
page tap the white bar at the top
of the screen to enter a web
address, or tap the Google search
bar to enter a search term.
Note: To increase your battery life you
can turn of fthe Wi-Fi using the switch
at the top right of your eTouch.
Files and Folders
To browse your eTouch’s les and folders tap the FileManager icon.
To copy and paste les from one folder to another, tap and hold down to
highlight the le or folder, then copy or cut from the menu that appears. Then
navigate to the destination folder, either Local (your eTouch’s internal memory),
SD Card (micro SD Card), or UDisk (USB stick) depending on what storage
devices you have attached. Tap and hold the chose Paste to transfer the
selected item.
Files and folders can be created, re-named and deleted by tapping and holding
the appropriate item. You can also move les wirelessly between your laptop
and the eTouch using ‘cloud storage’solutions such as the free “Dropbox” app.
Wi-Fi Connection
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble connecting to
your Wi-Fi please check the
following:
:: Check you have included any
CaPiTaL letters as most passwords
are case sensitive
:: Check you haven’t got CAPS lock
toggled ON.
:: Check you have the correct
password for the hotspot and it
hasn’t been changed.
If you still can’t connect there may
be a temporary conict with your
router’s security authentication.
Please contact your Internet Service
Provider, requesting to temporarily
lower the router’s security
encryption to WEP which will allow
the eTouch to connect to the
internet.
Once connected, you should have
no further problems with getting
online you can request that the ISP
return the encryption to its former
status. This can all be done over the
phone in a couple of minutes.
Resetting
If you experience any persistent
problems or a frozen screen, simply
press the reset button using a
paperclip or the stylus. If the issue
continues please call
0871 222 3456. (Mon- Fri national rate)
Connected Via Ethernet
Connected Via Wi-Fi
Menu Icons
Connecting to
Ethernet
To connect to a wired broadband
conection via RJ45 you simply
connect the network cable from
your router / network point to the
ethernet port in the eTouch. It
should automatically connect.
If you don’t connect straight away
or you need to dial up to ADSL,
please contact your network
administrator, or Internet Service
Provider.
Notication Bar
Swipe your nger down from the
top of the screen to show the
notication bar.This gives you
updates such as when you receive a
new eMail or when an app has
completed downloading. To remove
all the current notications tap clear.
To remove the notication bar swipe
your nger upwards.

0871 222 3456
(Mon- Fri national rate)
eMail Questions
[email protected]
Introduction
Please read this quick start guide
carefully to help you get the most
out of your eTouch™.
Package Contents
Before using your eTouch™, please
check your package contents to
ensure there aren’t any items
missing. If any of the listed items are
missing or damaged, please contact
your point of purchase for
assistance.
The package includes:
1. 10” eTouch™ Tablet
2. Mains Power Adaptor
3. Quick Start Guide
& Warranty Card
4. USB PC Link Cable
Setting up
Your tablet has a screen protector (a
thin lm to protect the screen
during transit). Please use the tab to
slowly and very carefully remove
this from the screen as it will reduce
the quality of the screen image.
Battery Charging
Your eTouch™ has a built in
rechargeable lithium battery which
provides around 6 Hours battery
life (depending on usage).
The eTouch™ is supplied with
limited charge in the battery so we
recommend that you charge the
battery for around 8 Hours for its
rst charge, to achieve the best
battery life. Without sucient
charge the eTouch will not power
up.
Memory &
Expansion
Your eTouch™ comes with 4GB of
built in storage with 2.6GB available
for media les, but will also support
up to a 32GB Micro SD card to store
your favourite music, movies and
photos.
To insert a micro SD Card
Insert the card with the metallic
connectors facing downward until
you feel a click which will lock the
card into place. Please ensure that
SD Cards for formatted in FAT32.
To remove a micro SD Card
Go to Settings > Storage then tap
Unmount SD Card to allow you to
safely disconnect the card from the
eTouch. Push the card gently
inwards until you hear a click and
then it will pop out.
Turning your eTouch™ on
Once you’ve charged the battery you can turn the eTouch™ ON by pressing
the power button and the Android™ OS will load. To unlock the screen
(its locked to avoid accidentally pressing buttons when not being used) slide
the padlock icon upwards until it covers the green dot. The eTouch™
will then load your home screen for you to start navigating
to your chosen app. The screen will automatically
lock after a period of non-use (you can change the length of
this time period in the Settings menu)
To turn your Tablet OFF simply press and hold the Power
button for about 1 second and the‘power o screen’ will
appear. Tap Power O then OK and the eTouch will power o.
Your Home Screen & Widgets
Your eTouch’s home screens let you personalise your working environment to
suit your lifestyle. For example you can set up one screen with widgets to your
favourite social networking sites and another page with the weather and news
feeds. To access your other home screens you can simply touch the screen and
swipe it left or right.
To add a widget tap the menu button when you’re at the home screen and
press the widget button. A pop-up list will appear so you can choose your
widget which will appear on the home screen. To move it around the home
screen tap and hold the icon until it becomes larger, then drag it to where you
want it.
To delete a widget or app tap and hold the icon, then drag it to the recycle
bin which will appear on the right hand side of the screen.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this
trademark is subject to Google Permissions
About your
eTouch™
With its amazing LED backlit
touchscreen navigating around the
eTouch™ is as easy as a quick swipe of
your ngertips. The Android™ OS is
specically designed with large
buttons and icons which suit the size
of your ngers, or alternatively you
can use the built in stylus which is
found docked in the corner of the
unit.
You can touch, tap and swipe the
screen, just like you’d use a mouse,
but please don't press too hard or use
any other sharp or pointed
instruments as you may damage the
screen.
GSensor
The eTouch™ has a built in G-sensor
which ips the screen into any
orientation, letting you use it
landscape, portrait or even
ip it over to show a friend.
Help & Support
To help you get the best out of your
product we provide you with a
limited 1 year Return to Base
Warranty and Support Helpdesk
(see www.elonex.com for more
details).
For all technical support please
contact our helpdesk using the
details below:
FAQ’s and Updates
www.elonex.com/support
If you have any problems or
questions please
DO NOT take your eTouch™
back to the store.
Please contact us for some
helpful advice.
(this does not aect your Statutory Rights)
Setting the Time
& Date
Some of the eTouch’s software and
widgets require the date and time
to be correct to function correctly.
To set the time and date go to
Settings > Date & time. Uncheck the
Automatic setting then click Set
Date, use the + and - buttons to
change the date and then press Set.
Click Set Time, use the + and -
buttons to change the date and
then press Set.
Please Note: If you run out of
battery life you will lose your time
and date settings.
Wi-Fi
ON/O
DC Power Input
5V, 2.2A
micro SD Slot
RJ45 Ethernet Port
miniHDMI Port
10” LCD Touchscreen
LED Backlit Touchscreen
USB Port
USB Port
Speaker
Home
Menu
Volume +/-
Power Button
Stylus
Back
Button
Reset
Button
3.5mm Headphone Port
Mic
Speaker