Minix NEO G$ User manual

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Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO G4.
Follow this guide to setup your device.
MINIX NEO G4 is a revolutionary pocket PC based on Rockchip
RK3066 dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with quad core Mali-400
GPU and the latest Android™ 4.0.4 OS. Sign in to Google Play Store to
download the favorite applications and install them directly into NEO G4.
YouTube™, Internet radio and lots of other applications are all readily
available on Google Play Store.

Content
Chapter 1: Connect .......................................................4
What's in the box ....................................................................................5
MINIX NEO G4 at a glance ....................................................................6
What you need .......................................................................................9
Setting up MINIX NEO G4 .....................................................................10
Chapter 2: Basic Setup ................................................11
Language setup ....................................................................................12
Time zone setup ...................................................................................12
Wi-Fi setup (basic) ...............................................................................12
Chapter 3: Google Play Store ......................................13
Chapter 4: Control .......................................................15
Different control methods ......................................................................16
Using your MINIX remote .....................................................................16
To use the GridShow launcher .............................................................16
Functions of the MINIX remote ............................................................17

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Chapter 1
Connect.

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What’s in the box
- MINIX NEO G4 x 1
- MINIX remote x 1
- 5V Power adapter x 1
- Micro-USB cable x 1
- HDMI male-to-male mini adapter x 1
- Setup guide x 1

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MINIX NEO G4 at a glance
1. Power LED
2. Recover button
3. IR receiver
4. USB 2.0 port
5. OTG/Power-IN port
6. Micro-SD (TF) card reader
7. HDMI port
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IR receiver
Use with the included MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO G4.
Power LED
The LED glows when the MINIX NEO G4 is on.
HDMI port
Connect MINIX NEO G4 to the HDMI port of a high-denition TV or PC
monitor using an HDMI cable, or the HDMI male-to-male mini adapter.
USB 2.0 port
Connect an external USB device to MINIX NEO G4 such as USB ash
drive, receiver of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB mouse, receiver
of wireless headset…etc.
Note:If you need to connect multiple USB devices to this port, you
MUST use with a USB hub with an external power source as the USB
2.0 port of MINIX NEO G4 is limited to output max. 500mA. Device
may NOT work if the current required is over 500mA without such extra
power source.
Micro-SD (TF) card slot
Increase the storage size or read files directly from a Micro-SD (TF)
card, support up to 32GB max.

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OTG/Power-IN port
Connect the micro end of the micro-USB cable to this port and the other
end to the 5V power adapter to power up.
Note: Alternatively, you may connect the other end to the USB port of
the TV or PC monitor directly to get the power. However, because of
the different power output designs and power up sequences of these
devices, it is not recommended to do so.
Recover button
This button is to be used together with the OTG port when connecting
to a computer for service/upgrade purpose. Simply press and hold this
button before connecting to the computer’s USB port and release it
once MINIX NEO G4 is powered on.

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What you need
To start using MINIX NEO G4, you need the following:
High-denition TV/ PC monitor
A high-denition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 1080p video
with at least one HDMI input
Cable
An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO G4 to your TV, or using the
HDMI male-to-male mini adapter included in the package
Wireless network
An 802.11 a, b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming
requires 802.11g or n)
Your wireless network name and password
Software and accounts
To play content (videos, photos, music) from a smartphone or PC on
MINIX NEO G4, you need:
- A UPnP™/DLNA® software pre-loaded in your smartphone or PC
- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to
download the corresponding applications (e.g. iMediaShare,
eHomeMediacenter) necessary for streaming the content
from a smartphone or PC
- Other accounts may be required for full access to some
Internet contents.

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Setting up MINIX NEO G4
MINIX NEO G4 connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI
port that delivers both audio and video. Before you set up MINIX NEO
G4, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to make
sure you have the right cable:
- An HDMI cable: You can connect MINIX NEO G4 to an HDTV
or home theater receiver that has an HDMI port, using an
HDMI cable for both video and audio.
Step 1: Connecting the cable
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable / male-to-male mini adapter to
the HDMI port of your TV/ PC monitor.
2. Connect the other end of the cable / male-to-male mini adapter to
the HDMI port of MINIX NEO G4.
Step 2: Connecting the power
Connect the micro end of the micro-USB cable to the OTG port of MINIX
NEO G4 and the other end to the USB port of the 5V power adapter,
connect the power adapter to a power outlet. MINIX NEO G4 will then
power on by itself.
Step 3: Turn on your TV/ PC monitor and select the input
Simply turn on your TV or PC monitor and select the corresponding
HDMI port connected to MINIX NEO G4.

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Chapter 2
Basic Setup.

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Language setup
You may choose the desired system language by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language
The default language is English, you may choose your desired language
and conrm.
Time zone setup
You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by
the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & time > Select time zone
Choose your time zone and conrm.
Wi-Fi setup (basic)
Connect to your wireless network so that you could access to the
Internet by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Wi-Fi > Check the option “To
see available networks turn Wi-Fi on”
Wi-Fi will turn on and automatically scan the wireless networks
available, then select the wireless network that you want to connect to
and conrm, key-in the password of the Wi-Fi network when the virtual
keyboard prompts, nally, hit the “Connect” button.

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Chapter 3
Google Play Store.

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Sign-in to your Google Account
Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps:
Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and conrm.
To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already
had a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google
Account. If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google
Account” and complete the rest of the process.
Upon completion of the sign-in process will bring you into the Google
Play Store which allows you to download and install the applications you
need.
Alternatively, if you cannot find the applications you need on Google
Play Store because of language restriction, location restriction or some
other reasons; you may look for and download the application les in the
form of “.apk” from the Internet and install them through the “ApkInstaller”
which is pre-loaded in the system.

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Chapter 4
Control.

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Different control methods
You may control your MINIX NEO G4 with the following input devices:
1.) Wired mouse;
2.) 2.4GHz USB wireless keyboard and mouse set;
3.) 2.4GHz USB wireless AirMouse remote control (MINIX NEO A1, to
be sold separately);
4.) MINIX infrared remote control (included)
Using your MINIX remote
Read on to learn about using your MINIX remote with MINIX NEO G4.
This remote will be 100% functional when working with our customized
user interface - the GridShow launcher
Note: The MINIX remote will still function if you are not using the
GridShow launcher, however, some keys might become useless, e.g the
STOP button.
To use the GridShow launcher:
Home -> Select “GridShow” launcher
Use the MINIX remote to control MINIX NEO G4 settings and navigate
your content. Make sure there are no obstructions between the MINIX
remote and MINIX NEO G4.

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Functions of the MINIX remote
POWER - To wake up from or put the MINIX NEO G4 into sleep
mode
VOLUME DOWN - Adjust the system volume down
VOLUME UP - Adjust the system volume up
HOME - Bring you back to the Home Screen (choose of launcher
required)
MENU - Call out the options menu for your current screen or
application running
BACK - Bring you back to the previous screen running or cancelling
an activity

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ZOOM IN - Allow you to zoom in when an application supports this
function
UP - Move upward
ZOOM OUT - Allow you to zoom out when an application supports
this function
LEFT - Move left
OK - To conrm a particular action, and as an “Enter” key
RIGHT - Move right
SEARCH - Pop up the search interface when an application
supports this function
DOWN - Move downward
MUTE - Mute the system volume
REWIND - Rewind the music or video playing
PLAY/PAUSE - Play or pause the music or video playing
FORWARD - forward the music or video playing
PREVIOUS - Jump to the previous music or video playing
STOP - Stop the music or video playing
NEXT - Jump to the next music or video playing
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