Gemini Devices GD8 User manual

GD8/GD8 Pro Tablet
GEMQ7851S/GEMQ7851BK
Tablet User Guide (English: Page 2)
Guía de usuario para tableta (Español: Página 20)
Gebruikershandleiding (Nederlands: Pagina 42)
Manuel d’utilisateur (Français: Page 63)
Password Reminder:
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Contents
Recommendations.....................................................................................................3
Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 3
Buttons and Connections ............................................................................................................3
Charging the Battery....................................................................................................................3
Unlocking and Powering On and Off...........................................................................................3
Using the Touch Screen ...............................................................................................................4
Connecting to the Internet (WiFi) ...............................................................................................4
Using Android ............................................................................................................ 5
The Home Screen.........................................................................................................................5
Changing the Wallpaper ..............................................................................................................6
Camera .........................................................................................................................................7
Using the Keyboard......................................................................................................................8
Settings...................................................................................................................................... 10
Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Connecting to a PC.................................................................................................................... 11
Managing Applications ............................................................................................12
Arrange & work with Apps ....................................................................................................... 12
Adding & Removing Applications............................................................................................. 13
Using Folders............................................................................................................................. 13
Included Applications ..............................................................................................14
Browser ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Email .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Video Player .............................................................................................................................. 17
Clock .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Music ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Bluetooth Keyboard Case (Optional) ....................................................................... 18
Pairing your Keyboard with your Tablet .................................................................................. 18
Charging the Battery................................................................................................................. 18
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................19
Resetting your device to Factory Defaults............................................................................... 19
Getting further help and support............................................................................................. 19
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Recommendations
-Remove the protective film from the screen before use. This is for protection
during transit only and will affect performance of the touch screen.
-To avoid touch screen interference do not use the device whilst charging via
the mains charger.
-Please keep the device away from moisture, dust and high temperatures.
-Do not drop or strike the device.
-To reduce the risks of Electric Shock do not open the outer casing.
Getting Started
Buttons and Connections
Charging the Battery
You can only charge your tablet using the included mains charger. We
recommend charging for a good 8 hours before first use.
Unlocking and Powering On and Off
To Power On press and hold the power button until the screen lights up. To
power off hold down the power button until a menu appears asking what you
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would like to do. To wake the tablet from sleep or put it back to sleep click the
power button once.
Unlocking the Screen
You will need to unlock the screen before using your Tablet. To do this, place
your finger on the padlock icon and drag towards the other side of the screen.
Locking the Screen
By default the tablet locks itself automatically after 1 minute if unused. To
manually lock the screen, press the power button. The screen will go blank and
your device will be locked.
Using the Touch Screen
The capacitive touch screen gives a fluid and responsive touch experience
without the need to apply pressure to the screen.
•Touch and slide your finger up and down the screen to scroll web
pages.
•Tap an icon to start apps or visit web page links.
•Multi Touch technology allows you to use more than one finger at a
time, for example in the web browser you can pinch to zoom in.
Connecting to the Internet (WiFi)
Your tablet can connect to any router that supports the 802.11b/g standard.
To connect to your wireless network:
1. Touch Settings, Wireless & Networks then Wi-Fi.
2. Touch the Wi-Fi Off/On toggle.
3. Touch your network name from the list.
4. Input your password.
If you are not sure what your password is it can normally be found on the
side/underneath of your router. This is normally case sensitive so please enter it
exactly as shown. If you are unsure please call your ISP who should be able to
remind you of your password. If you have problems connecting to your Wi-Fi try
changing the router security settings to WPA/WPA2.
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Using Android
The Home Screen
The home screen is the first screen you see after unlocking your device. You
can use up to 5 screens to store shortcuts to your favourite apps or widgets.
At the bottom left corner of the screen you will find 3 navigation buttons.
Icon
Name
Description
Back
Opens the previous screen you were working
in, even if it was in a different app. Once you
back up to the Home screen, you can't go
back any further in your history.
Home
Opens Home. If you’re viewing a left or right
Home screen, opens the central Home screen.
Recent Apps
Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps
you’ve worked with recently. To open an app,
touch it. To remove a thumbnail from the list,
swipe it left or right.
After a short time without being used, these buttons may shrink to dots or
fade away. To bring them back, touch their location.
At the top right corner of the screen, notice the All Apps icon.
Touch it to see all your apps and widgets.
The middle of your Home screen can hold app and widget icons, plus folders.
•To open an app, folder, or widget, touch its icon.
•To see additional Home screens, swipe your finger quickly left or right.
At the bottom right corner of the screen, you'll see something like this:
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Status icons to the left of the clock tell you which apps have sent you
notifications—for example, that a message has arrived, or it's time for a
meeting.
•To see your notifications, touch the clock or the icons on either side of
it.
System icons to the right of the clock display the current wireless and network
connection strength, battery level, and sometimes more.
At the top left corner of the screen you'll find Google Search, which lets you
search your tablet or the Internet. Touch Google to type your search terms,
or to speak them.
Changing the Wallpaper
Wallpapers are images from Gallery (pictures you shot with Camera, synced
from Picasa, and so on), still images included with the system, and live images
(such as an animation or a map that centres on your location). They take the
place of the default background for your Home screens.
1. Touch & hold anywhere on a Home screen that's not occupied.
A list of options appears.
2. Touch a wallpaper source:
Gallery. Choose from pictures that you've taken with Camera or
downloaded to your device.
Live Wallpapers. Choose from a scrolling list of animated wallpapers.
Wallpapers. Choose from thumbnails of default images, or touch a
thumbnail for a larger version.
You can download additional wallpapers on Google Play.
3. To set a wallpaper image, touch Set wallpaper or, for Gallery images,
determine the cropping and touch Crop.
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Camera
The Camera app is a combination camera and camcorder that actually consists
of two cameras, one facing back (toward you) and one facing forward (away
from you).
You can view photos and videos you take with Camera in the Gallery app.
To take pictures and videos, first touch the Camera icon on a Home or
All Apps screen.
When Camera opens, you can
•Take a picture: Touch the blue button.
•View the most recently taken picture: Touch the thumbnail near the
blue button.
You can now share the picture by touching the Gmail or other icons
displayed along one side of the image.
To view this picture and others in the Gallery app, touch the picture.
While Camera is open, you can also touch these icons to adjust its settings:
Icon
Name
Description
Mode
Switch among camera & video modes.
Switch Camera
Toggles between cameras on the front and
back of your tablet (where available).
Zoom
Touch & hold, then slide to zoom in or out.
Settings
Reveals additional icons that you can use to
set exposure, white balance, and other
settings.
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Using the Keyboard
You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it
automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type.
As you type, the keyboard displays suggestions above the top row of keys. To
accept a suggestion, touch it.
Basic Editing
•Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to type.
The cursor blinks in the new position, and a green tab appears below
it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
•Select text: Touch & hold or double-tap within the text.
The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection.
Drag the tabs to change the selection.
The tab disappears after a few moments, to get out of your way. To
make it reappear, touch the text again.
•Delete text:Touch to delete selected text or the characters
before the cursor.
•Cut, copy, paste: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then touch
the Paste , Cut , or Copy button:
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To make the keyboard go away, touch Done.
Tips and Shortcuts
•Type capital letters: Touch the Shift key once to switch to capital
letters for one letter.
Or touch & hold the Shift key while you type. When you release
the key, the lowercase letters reappear.
•Turn caps lock on: Double-tap or touch & hold the Shift key , so it
changes to . Touch the Shift key again to return to lowercase.
•Show numbers or symbols: Touch the ?123 key. To see more choices,
touch the = \ < key.
•Quickly access common punctuation and symbols: Touch & hold the
key to the right of the space bar (period key).
•Type special characters: Touch & hold the Shift key while you
touch a key with a small grey character in its corner to enter the grey
character.
Touch & hold any key to see alternative letters, symbols, or numbers,
which you can then touch to type.
•Change input language or keyboard: Touch & hold the key to the left
of the space bar (with ... in the lower-right corner), and then release it.
The Input options menu appears. Choose the option you want to
adjust.
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Settings
The settings screen can be accessed by touching the settings icon under
applications or on the status bar at the bottom right of the home screen.
These options allow you to configure your device to your requirements.
The following options are available:
Please note that you can get to application specific settings by touching the
settings icon in the status bar whilst you are in an application.
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