Hisense Sero 7 Pro User manual

User Manual

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Content
Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 3
Overview............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Home Screen.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Making Connections................................................................................................... 9
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Micro-USB........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Mini-HDMI....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Micro SD........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Headphone .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
VPN ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Bluetooth......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
NFC...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
GPS....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Basics ..............................................................................................................................17
Setup Guide ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Basic Operation............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Power Control............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Typing................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Google Now................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Voice Search & Voice Actions .............................................................................................................................. 23
Sharing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Security ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Settings............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Google Account .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Syncing.............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Featured Apps.............................................................................................................31
Walmart ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Sam’s Club....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
VUDU.................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
TegraZone ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Apps................................................................................................................................34
Gallery................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Camera.............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Play Music........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Play Books........................................................................................................................................................................ 37

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Play Movies & TV.......................................................................................................................................................... 39
Gmail .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Google+ ........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Maps ................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Appendix A..................................................................................................................57
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Trouble Shooting........................................................................................................................................................ 57
Multimedia Compatibility ..................................................................................................................................... 58
Appendix B..................................................................................................................59
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 59
Certification and Compliance............................................................................................................................. 60
Appendix C..................................................................................................................63
Legal Terms..................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Additional Support.................................................................................................................................................... 69
Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Copyright and Trademark Notices................................................................................................................... 70

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Read this chapter to learn about Sero 7 features, how to use the controls, and more.
Overview
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Power Button
Rear Camera
Headphone port
Microphone
Micro SD port
Micro-USB port
Mini-HDMI port
Front Camera
GPS Antenna
Rear Flash
Volume Up/Down
Buttons
NFC Antenna
Speakers
WLAN and Bluetooth
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Item Function
Power Button Press & hold to turn on/o; Press it to put/wake the unit in/from sleep mode.
Volume Up/Down Buttons Press to adjust the volume.
Headphone port Headphone connections for personal listening.
Micro SD port Plug microSD card (up to 32G).
Micro-USB port Connect to wall outlet with Micro-USB cable and power adapter for charging.
Connect to a computer, keyboard, more other devices with USB port.
Mini-HDMI port Connect to an external device for transferring the content in your Sero 7.
WLAN and Bluetooth
Antenna
Support wireless network and Bluetooth function.
NOTE Avoid holding this region when using WLAN or Bluetooth.
NFC Antenna Supports NFC function. (Does not support the electronic wallet)
GPS Antenna Supports GPS function.
Accessories
The following accessories are included with the Sero 7:
Power Adapter
Use the power adapter to connect to the outlet to charge the battery.
NOTE The power adapter may vary by model.
Micro-USB Cable
Use the USB cable to connect the Sero 7’s Micro-USB port to the power adapter to charge the battery,
or to your computer.
Quick Start Guide & Warranty
Warranty

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Home Screen
To move between Home screens, slide left or right.
Weather & Time
This widget shows the city’s weather and the current time. You can tap the clock to open it. You can
also tap the space besides the clock to open a weather panel, then select the city name.
Notication & Status Bar
At the top of the screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status of your Sero 7. You can
open the Notication Tray or the Quick settings by pressing the Notication or Status bar and dragging
it down.
Notication Tray
Notications can come from the system, a game, an application such as E-mail, or the music player.
Certain notications can be expanded to show more information, such as email previews or calendar
events.
To open the related app, tap the notication icon on the left of Notication Tray. Some notications
also allow you to take specific actions by tapping icons within the notification. For example, Music
notication allow you to pause/play or play the previous/next music.
When you’re nished with a notication, just slide it away to the left or right. If you want to dismiss all
notications, tap the Dismiss icon at the top of the notication.
Weather & Time
Status Bar
App Recommendation
Navigation Buttons
All Apps
Back
Home
Recent Apps
Screenshots
Notication Bar
Google Search
VUDU Movie
Recommendation
NVIDIA TegraZone
Game Recommendation
App Icons

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Quick Settings
Tap to display settings for commonly performed tasks, including setting display brightness, accessing
the system/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth settings, locking and unlocking screen rotation, displaying the percentage
of battery, turning on or o the airplane mode/power saving mode, and so on.
Notication & Status Icons
The below table list the frequently showed up icon at Notication & Status bar:
Icon What it means
Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on. you can’t access the Internet, or use Bluetooth®.
Non-wireless features are available.
Alarm An alarm is set.
Alert Install/update/enable Google Play service.
Bluetooth Sero 7 is using Bluetooth function.
Bluetooth share Received les.
Bluetooth share Sent les.
Bluetooth share Incoming le.
Calendar Task reminders.
Message Received new message.
Music Play Music application is running.
Navigation Google Maps Navigation, a data connection, and the device GPS are all active.
Navigation Google Maps Navigation is active, GPS is still acquiring OR you don’t have an active
data connection.
Screenshots Screenshot captured.
Silent mode Silent mode is on.
USB tethering Sero 7 has connected to a computer and the USB tethering is turned on.
Wi-Fi Sero 7 has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The more bars, the stronger the connection.
BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS
OWNER
BLUETOOTH OFF POWER SAVING MODE
AUTO ROTATE 75%
AIRPLANE MODE
Wi-Fi

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Google Now
Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time.
To open Google Now, you can press & hold the Home button at the bottom of any screen and slide up
to the Google Now icon, or tap the Google Search bar at the top of the screen. For more information
about Google Now, See Google Now on page 21 .
Buttons
Power Button
Turn Sero 7 On
Press & hold the Power button until the Hisense logo displays.
Turn Sero 7 O
In waken mode, press & hold the Power button until a message displays, tap Power o > OK, then your
Sero 7 will shut down.
Set Airplane / Silent Mode
In waken mode, press & hold the Power button until a message displays, you can set Airplane mode
and Silent mode.
Put Sero 7 in Sleep Mode
Press the Power button to put the Sero 7 in sleep mode.
If you don’t touch the screen for a several time, the Sero 7 will put in sleep mode automatically.
Tip: You can go to Settings > Device > Display > Sleep to set the screen timeout.
Wake Sero 7 From Sleep Mode
Press the Power button to wake the Sero 7 from sleep mode.
Forced Shutdown
If your Sero 7 becomes unresponsive during use, you can press & hold the Power button for 8 seconds
to shut it down. Then press the Power button to restart it.
Volume Up/Down Buttons
Silent Mode O
Press the Volume Up/Down button or to increase or decrease the volume, also you can slide the
focus on the volume bar to adjust the volume.

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Press settings button to stretch the volume bar, then you can adjust the notications’volume.
Tip: You can go to Settings > Device > Sound > Volumes to adjust the alarms’volume.
Silent Mode On
Press the Volume Up/Down button to turn o Silent mode, then you can press the Volume button
or to increase or decrease the volume.
Navigation Buttons
All Apps Button
Press the All Apps button to enter the All Apps screen. This is where you can see all your apps,
including those downloaded from Google Play. You can tap the app to open it, drag the app or widget
to the Home screen, or buy the app though Google Play Store. For more information, see Using Apps on
page 17 .
From All Apps screen, you can:
Move between screens: Slide left or right.
Open an app: Tap its icon.
Move an app icon on a Home screen: Press & hold an icon or widget and slowly to drag it to the
location of your choice.
Browse widgets: Tap the Widgets tab at the top of any All Apps screen.
Get more apps: Tap the Google Play Store icon in the list of app icons, or the Shop icon at
the upper right.
View info about an app: Press & hold it, drag it to the top of the screen, and drop the app over the
App Info icon .
Tip: Most apps include a Menu icon near the top or bottom of the screen that lets you control the
app’s settings.
Back Button
Tap this button to open the previous screen you were working in, even if it was in a dierent app. Once
you go back to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further in your history.
Home Button
Tap this button from anywhere on your Sero 7 to return to the Home screen. If you’re viewing a left or
right Home screen, this will open the central Home screen. To open Google Now, see Google Now on
page 7 .
Recent Apps Button
Tap this button to view recently used apps. Tap an app to use it again.
You can slide down to see more apps. You can also slide it away to the left or right.
NOTE The slide direction will be dierent as the orientation of the screen.
Screenshots Button
Tap this button to capture the screen. The screenshots are saved in Gallery > Screenshot.

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Making Connections
Making Connections
Read this chapter to learn how to connect to an external device and establish data
transmission .
Battery
The Sero 7 has an internal Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable battery. For important safety instructions
about the battery and charging the Sero 7, see Important Safety Instructions on page 59 .
The Battery Icon
The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the status bar shows the battery level or charging status.
High battery Low battery Needs to be charged Charging
Charging the Battery
The best way to charge the battery is to plug your Sero 7 into a wall outlet using the power adapter
and Micro-USB cable included with your accessories.
NOTE Use the power adapter and Micro-USB cable included with your accessories. Other power
adapters and Micro-USB cables may charge more slowly or not at all.
The Sero 7 also charges slowly when you connect it to the USB port on your computer. The battery
may drain instead of charge when the battery usage is large.
Check the Level and Details of Battery
You can check the percentage of battery in Quick Settings, or you can go to Settings > Device >
Battery to check the details of battery. The list at the bottom of the screen shows the breakdown of
battery usage for individual apps and services. Tap a graph for more details.
Extend the Life of Battery
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning o features that you don’t need. You can
also monitor how apps and system resources consume battery power.
If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, you can turn them off. The GPS setting is located in
Settings > Personal > Location access.
Don’t leave the Maps or Navigation apps open on the screen when you’re not using them. They use
GPS (and thus more power) only when they’re running.
Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout: Settings > Device > Display.
Micro-USB
Cable
Power
Adapter
Wall Outlet
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