Octavo ZEUS User manual

MODEL –ZEUS
USER MANUAL

Thank you for choosing this Octavo tablet. This manual has been designed to
guide you through the functions and features of your tablet. Please read this
manual before using your tablet and retain for future reference.
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All functions and features described in the manual are based on the default
settings on your tablet.
The contents and images in this manual may differ from the actual tablet and
are subject to change without notice.
Some files and/or applications may not be compatible with your tablet.
Paper Plus Group is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities
caused by modifications to the tablet and/or its firmware.
Paper Plus Group is not liable for any performance issues caused by third
party applications.
Trademarks
Octavo and the Octavo logo are registered trademarks of Paper Plus Group.
Other company and product names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks of their respective companies

Contents
At a Glance ...................................................................................................1
Box Contents .................................................................................1
Device Layout ................................................................................2
Charging the Battery ......................................................................4
Memory Card .................................................................................4
Getting Started ..............................................................................................4
Turning the Tablet On or Off ..........................................................4
Using the Touch Screen ................................................................4
Locking and Unlocking the Tablet ..................................................5
Home Screen .................................................................................5
Widgets .........................................................................................6
Applications ...................................................................................6
Web Services ................................................................................................7
Browsing the Web .........................................................................7
Maps .............................................................................................8
Email .............................................................................................9
Entertainment ..............................................................................................10
Camera ........................................................................................10
Movie Player ................................................................................11
Gallery .........................................................................................11
Music Player ................................................................................13

Connectivity ................................................................................................14
Mass Storage Device ...................................................................14
Wi-Fi ............................................................................................14
HDMI Switch ................................................................................14
Location Services ........................................................................15
Tools ...........................................................................................................15
Alarm ...........................................................................................15
Calculator ....................................................................................15
Downloads ...................................................................................16
File Browser .................................................................................16
Settings Menu .............................................................................................16
Wi-Fi ........................................................................................... 16
Airplane Mode .............................................................................16
Sound ..........................................................................................17
Display .........................................................................................17
Storage ........................................................................................17
Battery .........................................................................................17
Applications .................................................................................17
Accounts & Sync ..........................................................................17
Location Services ........................................................................17
Security .......................................................................................18
Language & Input ........................................................................18
Back up & Reset ..........................................................................18
Date & Time .................................................................................18
Accessibility .................................................................................18
Developer Options .......................................................................18
About Tablet ................................................................................18

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................19
Technical Specifications ..............................................................................21
Safety Information .......................................................................................22

1
At a Glance
Box Contents
Octavo tablet USB power adaptor
DC 5V to USB cable Micro USB cable
USB OTG Cable (connect User Manual & Warranty Card
compatible USB devices to
your tablet)

2
Device Layout

3
Label
Description
Function
1
Power button
Hold (long press) to turn ON the tablet
Hold (long press) and select shut down to turn
OFF the tablet
Short press to turn ON and OFF the device
screen (when you turn the screen off this puts the
tablet to sleep mode)
2
Volume up
Press to increase the system volume
3
Volume down
Press to decrease the system volume
4
Micro SD card slot
Insert micro SD memory card here
5
Front camera
To take pictures/videos in front of the screen
6
Menu button
Press to display the submenu of some interface
applications
7
Home button
Touch to return to the home screen
8
Escape button
Press to return the previous screen
9
Reset
Pinhole to reset the tablet
10
Headphone port
For headphones with 3.5mm connectors
11
Mini HDMI port
For external display
12
Micro USB port
For USB connections
13
DC power port
To charge the tablet
14
Infra-red port
For transmitting infra-red signals
15
Speaker
To play sounds from the tablet
16
Back camera
To take pictures/videos behind the tablet

4
Charging the Battery
Before using your tablet for the first time, please fully charge the battery using the
charger included. You cannot charge the tablet using the micro USB cable. To
maintain the efficiency and prolong the life of the battery it is ideal to discharge and
fully charge the battery where possible.
Memory Card
Your Octavo tablet accepts micro SD or micro SDHC memory cards to the
maximum capacity of 32MB.
To insert the memory card: push the card with the metal contacts facing towards
the screen of the tablet into the card slot until it locks into place.
To remove the memory card: ensure the tablet is not accessing the memory card
and go to settings -> storage -> unmount SD card -> OK. Push the memory card
gently until it ejects, then remove by pulling the card out.
Getting Started
Turning the Tablet On or Off
To power up the tablet, press and hold the power key for 3 seconds. To power off
the tablet press and hold the power button until an option is displayed on the
screen. Select OK to power off.
Using the Touch Screen
Tap –touch once to select
Double-tap –touch twice simultaneously
Touch & hold –touch and hold an icon on the screen by not lifting your finger until
an action occurs

5
Drag –touch & hold an item, without lifting your finger move your finger to the
target position
Swipe –put your finger on the screen and move it in a direction
Expand or reduce –place 2 fingers on the screen and move them apart to expand,
towards each other to reduce.
Locking and Unlocking the Tablet
When your tablet is idle for a period of time, the screen will turn off and lock to
prevent unintentional actions. To lock the screen manually, short press the power
key. To unlock, turn the screen on by short pressing the power key and dragging
the circle with the lock image to the unlock image. You can change the screen lock
feature to include a passcode pattern to prevent others using your tablet, see page
18.
Home Screen
The home screen has 3 panels, the centre panel is the default screen when the
tablet is turned on and the other 2 panels can be accessed by swiping your finger
left or right on the screen. On the bottom of the screen the system bar is
displayed, this shows you tablet information and action options.
System Bar
return to previous screen Wi-Fi signal strength
return to home screen battery power level and charging status

6
open list of recent applications USB connected
downloading or installing updates airplane mode activated
clock
To move an item on the home screen –tap and hold the item and drag it to the
location you wish to position it.
To remove an item from the home screen –tap and hold the item and drag it to the
top of the screen marked “remove”.
Widgets
These are small applications that show information on your home screen. To view
and add widgets, open the applications list and select widgets tab on top of the
screen. Tap and hold the widget until the home screen appears then drag widget
to the desired position to place it on the home screen.
Applications
Some applications have been pre-loaded onto your tablet; you can also download
extra applications from the internet to use. A full list of your applications can be
accessed through the icon on the top right of the screen. To add an application
short cut to the home screen tap and hold the icon in the application list until the
home screen appears behind the icon then drag it to the desired position.
To download an application tap on Play Store on the home screen, search and
select the application to download it to the tablet.

7
Web Services
Browsing the Web
From the home screen or application list, tap on Browser. Tap on the URL and
type in the web address you’d like to visit using the onscreen keyboard then press
enter.
close tab back
new tab forward
refresh bookmark current page
URL
search/type in URL menu
view bookmarks, history and saved pages

8
Maps
From the application list, tap on Maps. You can search for a location by tapping on
the icon and typing in the address/keyword. You can zoom in and out of the map
by placing 2 fingers on the screen and moving them apart to zoom in, closer
together to zoom out.
view your current location directions to a destination
search for places near-by change view mode
menu search

9
Email
From the home screen or application list, tap on Email. Enter your email address
and password and follow the onscreen instructions. Use these options below to
read, compose and send emails.
new email send email
search emails save a draft copy for future editing
send and receive delete
menu move to different folder

10
Entertainment
Camera
From the home screen or application list, tap on Camera. To take a photo, focus
on the subject and press the round icon on the touch screen. To take a video, tap
on video mode and press the round icon to record, to stop recording press the
round icon again. To take a panorama photo, start from the left of the area, press
the round icon and move slowly to the right, when the photo is complete the
camera will automatically stop or you can stop the photo by pressing the round
icon again.
change camera
settings
photo
video
panorama photo
zoom in (+), zoom out (-)

11
Movie Player
From the home screen or application list, tap on Movie Player. Select the video
you wish to play and control the playback with the onscreen icons.
progress bar
new file fast forward
previous video next video
rewind menu
play
Gallery
From the home screen, tap on Gallery where you can view images and play
videos saved on the tablet.

12
To view an image
Select the folder the image is in, and then the image you wish to view. To view
more images you can scroll through the folders by swiping your finger left or right
on the screen. To zoom in or out, place 2 fingers on the screen and move them
apart or together.
To edit an image
Tap on the icon when the selected image is open. Select edit and use the
icons below to change the image as you wish.
lighting colour
effects crop, rotate, fix
To share an image
Tap on the icon when the selected image is open. Choose the application
you’d like to share this image with and follow the on screen instructions.
To view a video
Follow the same procedure as viewing an image, videos will be marked with an
icon of white circle containing a triangle. Select the video you wish to play and
press the play icon to start the video. Use the icons on the screen to control the
playback, tap the screen or press the menu button to make the controls
appear/disappear.
back to folder rewind

13
previous video fast forward
next video options
Music Player
On the home screen or application list, tap on Music. Music on the tablet and
memory card will be arranged by categories. Use the icons on the screen to
control playback.
play
now playing song list previous song
shuffle pause
repeat (all songs or 1 song) next song
progress bar

14
Connectivity
Mass Storage Device
Connect your device to a computer using the micro USB cable. When connected
select turn on USB storage on the screen, the computer will detect the tablet as a
storage device and you will be able to transfer files from the computer to the tablet.
Wi-Fi
On the home screen, tap on Settings. Tap on Wi-Fi on the menu and slide the
setting to ON position. Your tablet will search for available Wi-Fi networks
automatically. Tap on the network you wish to connect to and enter password if
necessary. Tap on Connect to connect to the network.
HDMI Switch
Connect the HDMI cable to the external monitor you wish to use and from the
application list, tap on HDMI Switch. Select the output mode you wish to use, the
tablet display will then appear on the external monitor, select OK to proceed if you
are happy with the image.
If you have enabled dual screen (Settings -> HDMI) the display will remain on your
tablet, if this is disabled you can use the tablet as a pointer device. When you are
finished, open the HDMI Switch application and select PANEL to return the display
to the tablet screen.