Odys XPRESS User manual
Table of Contents
THANK YOU....................................................................................................................................... 2
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................................2
Features...................................................................................................................................................................................3
GETTING TO KNOW THE ODYS XPRESS ............................................................................................ 4
About the Touchscreen........................................................................................................................................................7
Protective Film .................................................................................................................................................................7
Touchscreen Actions ......................................................................................................................................................7
About the Orientation Sensor ..............................................................................................................................................9
Charging the Tablet ..............................................................................................................................................................9
Inserting a Memory Card....................................................................................................................................................10
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................... 11
Turning the Tablet on and off ...........................................................................................................................................11
Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) ..............................................................................................................12
Unlocking the Screen....................................................................................................................................................12
Home Screen at a Glance.................................................................................................................................................13
About Applications..............................................................................................................................................................14
Preinstalled Applications..............................................................................................................................................15
Installing Applications...................................................................................................................................................16
About Menus........................................................................................................................................................................16
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET..................................................................................................... 19
Requirements........................................................................................................................................................................19
Connect to a wi-fi network.................................................................................................................................................20
BROWSING THE WEB....................................................................................................................... 22
MANAGING APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 25
OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................. 26
Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................................................26
Connecting to a TV.............................................................................................................................................................27
Connecting Headphones ..................................................................................................................................................28
SETTING THE SYSTEM OPTIONS....................................................................................................... 31
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................. 32
SUPPORT.......................................................................................................................................... 33
SAFETY NOTICES ............................................................................................................................. 34
Thank You
Congratulations on your purchase of an ODYS® XPress Internet Tablet. This guide is provided to help you get started
quickly with your player; please read it carefully and save it for future reference.
For detailed instructions, up-to-date information, and helpful tips, please visit the ODYS website at www.odys.de.
The manual is available for download from the ODYS website as a PDF file.
To view PDF documents, download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the
Adobe website at www.adobe.com.
Package Contents
Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the
local retailer from which you purchased this product.
ODYS® Xpress Internet Tablet
Protective pouch
USB cable
Stereo Earphones
Power adapter
This package may contain plastic bags or other materials that pose a hazard to children. Be
sure to safely dispose of all packing materials after opening.
Features
Browse the Web.
Visit your favorite websites
Check your e-mail
Keep in touch with friends and family
Read your favorite books
Download thousands of books with the included Aldiko E-book reader *
Discover thousands of apps for Android™
Download apps from App Center — the marketplace designed for tablets
Connect to the Internet wirelessly
High-speed Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n networking
HDMI™ output to your TV **
Enjoy videos, photos and more in the comfort of your living room
Enjoy your media library anywhere
Portable powerhouse plays popular music, video, and photo formats
microSD memory card reader
Increase your storage capacity (up to 32 GB supported)
Built-in camera
Convenient front-facing camera
Automatic orientation detection
Read any way you want; the display adjusts automatically!
* Reading books in the ePub format requires the included Aldiko E-book reader application.
** Requires optional HDMI cable (Type A-to-Type C). 1080p HD video playback requires a video file encoded at 1080p. Streaming
video quality will be affected by the source, and the quality and condition of your network connection.
Getting to Know the ODYS Xpress
Unit at a Glance
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1. Screen
2. Camera Front-facing camera for taking avatar pictures
3. Power Button Press and hold the switch left to turn on or off the device;
Briefly press the switch left to turn the screen on or off.
Press the switch right to lock the screen in horizontal mode.
4. Reset pin hole Press to reset the tablet if it freezes or otherwise behaves abnormal. (Use a paperclip or
other small object to gently press this key.)
5. USB 2.0
Hi-speed port Connect to a computer to transfer data
(e.g., music, videos, photos, files).
6. USB Host Support USB stick, Surf stick, KeyBoard and Mouse.
7. Headphone jack Audio output connection for head-phones
Note: Speaker output is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the
player.
8. Microphone
9. Micro SD Card
Slot Accommodates any standard SD/SDHC memory card.
10. Power jack
(DC input) Charge and power the tablet with the included power adapter.
11. Back soft key Tap to return to the previous screen. If the keyboard is on the screen, tap to close the
keyboard.
12. Menu
soft Key Tap to view the option menu
Note: When you Tap the Menu key from within an application, you will see the options for
that application. To view the Android system options, tap the Menu key from the home
screen.
13. Volume +/- key Press to increase / decrease the volume level.
14. Camera (rear) Front-facing camera for taking avatar pictures
15. Speakers Stereo speakers.
16. Mini HDMI Connect to a TV or other display.
Note: Sound over HDMI must be enabled separately using the system settings.
About the Touchscreen
Your tablet comes equipped with an easy-to-use touch-screen which allows access to the tablet’s functions. Use your
finger tip to touch the area of the screen where a control icon is displayed. If you touch and hold the screen, it will register
as a continuous button press.
To avoid damaging the screen, do not touch it with excessive force or with any object other than your finger (or a
stylus). For best response, make sure your hands are clean before using the touchscreen controls.
Protective Film
A thin film has been applied to the touchscreen to protect it during shipping. The protective film should be removed before
use. To remove it, simply take a corner of the film and peel it away from the screen.
Using the Stylus
A stylus is included for your convenience. You can use the tip of the stylus to make precise selections on the touchscreen.
Touchscreen Actions
You can control the functions of the tablet by using the touchscreen in combination with the three touch keys located on the
bezel. To control the tablet with the touchscreen, use your fingertip or stylus to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, the
on-screen keyboard, and other items displayed on the screen.
You can perform the following actions on the touchscreen using your fingertip or stylus.
Touch: To activate an on-screen item (e.g., application icons, buttons, menu items, and the
letter/symbols of the on-screen keyboard), simply touch them with your fingertip or stylus.
Touch and Hold: Some on-screen items have an alternate action if you touch and hold it (e.g., opening an
alternate menu, or to activate the drag function). To touch and hold an item, touch the item and
do not lift your fingertip/stylus until the action occurs.
Drag: Drag an on-screen item to change its position (e.g., an application icon on the home screen).
To drag an item, touch and hold it for a moment, then without lifting your fingertip/stylus, move
your fingertip/stylus on the screen until the item reaches its target destination.
Swipe: Swipe up/down on the screen to scroll through a list. On some screens, you may be able to
swipe left/right to change the view.
To swipe, touch the screen and then quickly move your fingertip/stylus across the screen
without lifting your fingertip/stylus. Do not pause on the screen with your fingertip/stylus at the
initial point of contact or you may accidentally drag an item instead.
Double-tap: Quickly tap the screen twice on a webpage or other application screen to zoom (the application
must support the double-tap/zoom function). Within the browser, double-tapping a webpage
section will cause the browser to zoom and fit that section to the width of the screen.
About the Orientation Sensor
The tablet contains a sensor that will automatically change the orientation of most screens as you rotate the tablet. The
sensor works best when the tablet is rotated perpendicular to the ground (i.e., when the tablet is held upright and not fat on
its back).
The orientation sensor can be turned on and off using the on/off key.
Charging the Tablet
The tablet comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.
Before using the tablet, the battery should be charged fully. The Status Indicator will light green when the battery is charged
fully.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug one end of the included power adapter into an AC 100-240V outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the included power adapter into the Power jack on the tablet.
3. Disconnect the power adapter when the tablet is fully charged.
The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or
heat the device. Do not leave the device in a place subject to direct sunlight, or in a car with its windows closed. Do
not connect the device to a power source other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result
in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Inserting a Memory Card
The tablet accepts microSD memory cards. Insert a memory card into the microSD card slot to:
Increase the memory capacity of your tablet
Play media files stored on the memory card (e.g., music, video, or photo files).
To insert a memory card:
1. Align the memory card with the card slot. The metal contacts of the memory card should face down away from the LCD
screen.
2. Slide the card into the spring-loaded slot. Push the card in until it clicks into place.
Do not attempt to insert objects other than a microSD memory card into the card slot. A compatible memory card
should fit easily into the card slot; if you encounter resistance, check the alignment of the card. Do not attempt to force
the card in.
Avoid touching the gold contacts of the memory card.
To release and remove a memory card:
1. UNMOUNT the memory card.
a. From the home screen, tap the Menu key, and then touch Settings to show the settings menu.
b. Touch SD card & Device storage to show the SD card & device storage settings.
c. Touch Unmount SD card to prepare the memory card for safe removal.
2. Push the card further into the slot until you hear a click. The card will spring out of the slot.
3. Grasp the card by its edge to remove it.
To avoid damage and data corruption, do not remove a memory card while data is being written to or read from the
card. For example, do not remove a card while playing a music file stored on the card.
Getting Started
Turning the Tablet on and off
To turn the tablet on:
Press and hold the Power key until the LCD screen turns
on. Wait until the Home screen appears; the tablet is now
ready for use.
To turn the tablet off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until a confirmation
message will appears.
2. Touch
OK to turn off the tablet.
Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby)
When the tablet is on, you can turn off the screen to conserve battery power. Simply press the Power key once to turn the
screen off. Press the Power key again to turn the screen back on.
To conserve battery power, the screen can be set to turn off automatically when the tablet is not in use (between
15 seconds and 30 minutes). This Screen timeout option can be found in the Display settings menu.
Unlocking the Screen
When the screen turns off, you will have to unlock the screen
when you turn it back on.
To unlock the screen, drag the lock icon across the screen
towards the speaker icon.
If a password has been set, enter the password to finish
unlocking the screen. The Screen Unlock password can be set
in the Location and security settings menu.
Home Screen at a Glance
The home screen is the starting point for all of the features of your tablet.
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a. Home soft key Tap to return to the home screen.
Tap and hold to view a list of recently used applications; touch an application in the list to
launch it.
b. System Hints Informs the user if attached memory or updates are available and other system status
information’s
c. Wifi Appears when a wireless connection was established
d. Battery Charge
e. Current Time
f. Volume Control Press to decrease/increase the volume level.
g. Back soft key Tap to return to the previous screen. If the keyboard is on the screen, tap to close the
keyboard.
h. Menu soft Key Tap to view the option menu
Note: When you Tap the Menu key from within an application, you will see the options for
that application. To view the Android system options, tap the Menu key from the home
screen.
i. Google Search Bar
j. Music Music playback
k. Video Video playback
l. Aldiko To read and manage e-books in ePub or PDf format
m. Galerie Picture view
n. Browser Tap to launch the Browser to visit your favorite websites.
o. E-Mail To open the mail client
p. Applications icon Tap on this icon to reveal all applications installed on your Tablet
- You can copy the applications onto the Home screen by pressing
and holding on their icons.
- You can delete the application from the Home Screen by dragging
theiriconstotheApplication Tab. To delete a Home screen item,
hold your finger onto it until it is highlighted, then drag it to the
Application Tab which has become a trash icon.
About Applications
To open an application, touch the application icon on the home screen or in the Launcher.
Preinstalled Applications
Some applications have been installed on your tablet for your convenience. These applications include:
File explorer E-Mail programm
View photos and watch videos Calendar setting
This Manual
Browser
Music playback Alarm clock
Voice recording System settings
Camera Calculator
Manage installed applications. Manage running applications.
App Store e-Book Reader for ePub and PDF e-Books.
Installing Applications
You can also download an install additional applications from App Center, the web browser, or other sources.
The tablet must be set to allow installation of applications from non-Market sources. The Unknown sources option can be
set in the Application settings menu.
Support for third-party applications is provided by their respective applications developers. ODYS is not
responsible for the behavior of these applications; please review the description and terms of use provided by
third-party developers carefully before installing applications on your tablet.
About Menus
There are two types of menus used by the tablet.
1. Option menus.
Option menus contain items related to the current screen or application. To view an option menu, press the Menu key.
Not all screens or applications have an option menu; if a menu does not exist, nothing will happen if you press the
Menu key.
2. Context menus.
Context menus contain items related to a specific item on the screen. To view a context menu, touch and hold an item on
the screen.
Touch & hold Video(3).
A context menu will appear.
Not all items have a context menu; if a menu does not exist, nothing will happen if you touch and hold the item.
About Notifications
The icons that appear in the Notification bar at the top of the screen alerts you when new messages arrive or alarms or
other application events occur.
View and respond to the notifications by opening the full Notifications panel.
Drag the Notification bar down to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel from any screen, or;
On the Home screen, press the Menu key and then touch Notifications to open the Notifications panel.
1. To respond to a notification:
Touch a notification in the list; the Notifications panel will close and the application associated with the notification will
launch.
2. To clear all notifications:
Touch the Clear button at the top right of the Notifications panel; the panel will close and all notifications will be cleared.
3. To close the Notifications panel:
Drag the handle at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen, or;
PresstheBackkey.
Connecting to the Internet
This tablet can utilize Wi-Fi data networks to connect to the Internet. Wireless Wi-Fi technology can provide Internet access at
distances of over 300 feet; however, this distance can be affected by your surrounding environment and Wi-Fi router.
Requirements
In order to connect to the Internet, you will need the following:
1. A wireless router or access point with a broadband Internet connection
The wireless router must support Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connections. If the router supports 802.11n, make sure that it has been
configured to accept 802.11b/g/n connections as well.
A minimum connection speed of 64 Kbps is recommended. Faster speeds will enable a better Internet experience.
2. The wireless router network settings
You will need to know the name of your network (SSID), as well as the password or other credentials if your network is
secured. These settings can usually be found on the administration webpage of your wireless router.
Please refer to your wireless router’s documentation for help, or ask your network administrator for details.
You may encounter open Wi-Fi networks, or “hot spots.” These networks are usually configured so that you can
simply connect to them without needing to know its settings; the tablet will obtain all the information it needs from the
router automatically.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
The Notification bar displays icons that indicate your tablet’s Wi-Fi status.
Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range.
Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves indicate connection strength).
[no icon] There are no Wi-Fi networks in range, or the Wi-Fi radio is off.
1. Turn on the Wi-Fi radio if it is not already on. To turn on Wi-Fi:
a. Go to the Home screen:
Press the Home key.
b. Open the Settings menu:
Tap the Menu key, then touch Settings.
c. Open the Wireless & networks menu:
Touch Wireless & networks.
d. Open the Wi-Fi settings menu:
Touch Wi-Fi settings.
e. Make sure that the Wi-Fi option box is checked: Touch Wi-Fi.
When Wi-Fi is on, the tablet will look for and display a list of available Wi-Fi networks.
If a network that you have connected to previously is found, the tablet will connect to it.
If you don’t see your network in the list, you can force the tablet to re-scan. To scan for networks, tap the Menu key,
and then touch Scan.
2. Select an available Wi-Fi network to connect to:
In the same Wi-Fi settings menu above, touch a network in the list.
If the network is open, the tablet will prompt you to confirm connection to the network. Touch Connect to confirm.
If the network is secured (as indicated by a Lock icon), the tablet will prompt you to enter a password or other credentials.
Touch the Wireless password box to show the on-screen keyboard and then use it to enter the password. Touch Connect
to confirm.
When you have successfully connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Notifications bar at the top of the screen will show a Wi-Fi
signal indicator.
To learn about how to add a Wi-Fi network when it is not in range or when the router is set to obscure the network
name (SSID); or to configure advanced Wi-Fi options, please refer to the manual.
Browsing the web
The Browser application lets you visit webpages and find information on the web. Keep up with the news, your friends, or
enjoy video from YouTube™, the world’s most popular video-sharing community.
To use Browser, the tablet must be connected to the Internet. Read the section “Connecting to the Internet” to learn how to
connect to the Internet.
To open Browser, touch the Browser icon on the Home screen or in the Launcher.
Name Description
1 Address bar Displays the address (URL) of the current page. Touch the bar to enter a new address or to search
the web.
2 Bookmark icon Touch the Bookmark icon to add or view bookmarks, to view your most visited sites, or to view
your browser history.
Some common Browser actions are described below.
To go to a webpage.
1. Touch the
Address bar at the top of
the Browser screen. The keyboard
will open automatically. (If the
Address bar is not visible, drag the
page down to return to the top of the
Browser screen.)
2. Use the keyboard to enter the
ad-dress (URL) of the webpage (e.g.,
m.youtube.com.
3. Touch
Go to open the webpage.
To bookmark a webpage.
Bookmark your favorite webpages in order to visit them quickly without entering a URL.
1. Go to the webpage that you want to
bookmark
2. Touch the
Bookmark icon to the
right of the Ad-dress bar.
3. Touch the
Add tile.
4. If desired, you can modify the name
of the bookmark or its location (URL
address). Otherwise, touch OK to
finish adding the book-mark.
To go to a bookmarked webpage.
1. Touch the
Bookmark icon to the
right of the Address bar.
2. Touch a bookmark tile to open it.
To open a new browser window.
1. Press the
Menu key to show the
Browser options.
2. Touch
New Window to open a new
browser window.
To switch between browser windows.
1. Press the
Menu key to show the
Browser options.
2. Touch
Windows to show a list of
open browser windows.
3. Touch the name of a window to
switch to it, or touch the “x” to close
the window.
Managing Applications
Downloading and installing new applications to your tablet can extend its functionality in many ways.
You can download and install applications from the included App Center. To open the App Center:
1. Touch the
Launcher icon.
2. Touch the
App Center icon.
When installing an application, it will tell you what functions of the MID it needs to control and if it needs access to your data.
Make sure you review these access requirements carefully before completing the installation.
Be especially cautious with applications that request access to many functions or to a significant amount of your data. You
are responsible for the results of applications installed on your tablet.
You can learn more about App Center, and browse applications by visiting their website at
http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/market/app-center.
Some developers allow you to download and install applications directly from their website.
Support for third-party applications is provided by the respective application developer. ODYS is not responsible for the
behavior of these applications; please review the description and terms of use provided by third-party developers
carefully before installing applications on your tablet.
To uninstall an application:
1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Touch Settings to open the Settings menu.
3. Touch
Applications, and then touch Manage applications to show a list of all applications installed on the tablet.
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