Prestigio PMP5197D-Ultra User manual

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PMP5197D-Ultra
User Manual

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1. Appearance .............................................................................................................1
2. Initial setup.................................................................................................................2
2.1 Charge the battery .............................................................................................2
2.2 Use the storage card ..........................................................................................2
2.3 Hot plug of storage card....................................................................................3
2.4 Memory space...................................................................................................3
2.5 Power on/off......................................................................................................3
2.6 Connect to wireless networks ...........................................................................4
3. Home Screen..............................................................................................................5
3.1 Status and notifications .....................................................................................6
3.2 shortcuts to Add widgets...................................................................................7
3.3 Finger gestures ..................................................................................................8
3.4 Coping files to and from the storage card.........................................................9
3.5 Searching the device and the web...................................................................10
4. Personalizing............................................................................................................11
4.1 Change the Notification ringtone.................................................................... 11
4.2 Change your wallpaper ...................................................................................11
4.3 Personalize your Home screen with widgets ..................................................12
4.4 Rearrange or remove widgets and icons on your Home screen......................13
5. Web browsing ..........................................................................................................15
6 Manage Applications ................................................................................................16
7. Typical applications introduction.............................................................................17
7.1 Music Player ...................................................................................................17
7.2 Video Player....................................................................................................18
7.3 Gallery.............................................................................................................20
7.4 File Manager ...................................................................................................23
7.5 Instant Messaging tools...................................................................................24
7.6 Emails .............................................................................................................25
8. Settings.....................................................................................................................26
8.1 Wireless & networks .......................................................................................26
8.2 Sound ..............................................................................................................26
8.3 Display ............................................................................................................27
8.4 Storage ............................................................................................................29
8.5 Apps ................................................................................................................29
8.6 Accounts& Sync..............................................................................................30
8.7 Location service ..............................................................................................31
8.8 Security settings ..............................................................................................32
8.9 Language & Keyboard setting ........................................................................32
8.10 Backup &reset...............................................................................................32
8.11Date & Time setting .......................................................................................33
8.12Accessibility...................................................................................................33
8.13Developer options ..........................................................................................34
8.14About Device .................................................................................................34
9. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................35
9.1 Force shutdown...............................................................................................35
9.2 Restore default settings ...................................................................................35
9.3 System updating..............................................................................................35
9.4 Reset................................................................................................................35

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1. Appearance
1 Front camera
2 MENU button
3 Sound volume down
4 Sound volume up
5 Rear camera
6 RESET button
7 3.5mm earphone jack
8 Micro USB port：USB HOST，support connecting USB keyboard，U disk and
mouse via switch wiring
9 MicroSD card slot
10 Micro USB port：USB OTG，support communicating with PC, and also support
connecting external flash, mobile hard drive and 3G dongle via switch wiring
11 Mini HDMI port
12 DC port for charging
13 Power button: power on\off, wake up from sleep mode
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2. Initial setup
NB: Because we are dedicated to offering you the best quality tablet experience
available, your tablet's operating system will update from time. If the
instructions on an updated version of your tablet differ from instructions in this
guide, please follow the instructions on your tablet.
2.1 Charge the battery
Prestigio MultiPad comes with a built-in polymer rechargeable battery and is
designed to use only manufacture-specified original batteries and accessories. When
the battery is low, please charge it as soon as possible.
Charging your tablet
Plug one terminal of the charger into the power adapter socket, and the other to the
power jack of the device to charge it.
2.2 Using a memory card
Insert the memory card
The card slot is on the right side of the tablet, just insert the microSD (TF-Flash) card
with its gold contacts facing down and push it in until it clicks into place.
Browse files in the storage card
To browser the files in the storage card, do one of the following:
● run File Manager to view files in the storage card
● you can also install and run any other third party file browser applications
Remove the storage card
Simply push the storage card in to eject it from its slot. But before you do that...
To avoid data loss or damage, please stop using files or programs stored on the
memory card and then tap Settings> Storage> Unmount SD card to remove it
safely.
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1. Make sure the location and direction of the storage card is correct when inserting,
otherwise it is easy to cause damage to the storage card.
2. To avoid incompatibility issues, using major brand memory cards is
recommended.
2.3 Hot plug of memory card
Please do not hot plug the memory card when using or browsing its files.
For example, when you are running the Music/Video Player/ Gallery, the memory
card may be damaged if you push it out directly and the running program will stop
automatically to protect the device. For more information about inserting and
removing a memory card, see 2.2 Using a memory card.
2.4 Memory space
The device features two data storage options; local storage and extended memory card
storage. Local storage appears as “Local” and extended storage card as “SD1” in the
device. The capacity of built-in flash storage is 16GB. The space is partitioned to
store apps, settings and store user data, therefore a small part of storage won't be
available for user. PMP5197 will support microSD cards up to 32GB.
2.5 Power on/off
1. Power on: press down the Power Button to turn on the device when the battery is
full enough
2. Power off: press down the Power Button for about 3 seconds and then a menu
with options will pop up. Select Power Off to turn off the device
3. Silent Mode: press down the Power Button for about 3 seconds and then a menu
with options will pop up, select Silent Mode and then the device will be mute
4. Screen Lock: press down the Power Button for about 3 seconds and then a menu
with options will popup, select Screen Lock to shutdown the screen to save
battery life. Press down the Power Button again to activate the locked Home
Screen. After unlocking, the device will return to the same screen that was
displayed before it was locked.

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2.6 Connect to wireless networks
To connect to a wireless network;
1. Tap Settings on the Home screen
2. Tap Wi-Fi
3. Select ON
4. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks will be
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section
5. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be
automatically connected. If you selected a network that is secured with WEP, you
be prompted to enter the key and then tap Connect. Depending on the network
type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more information or
choose a security certificate.
6. After successfully connecting to a network, the Wi-Fi connected icon will appears
on the status bar.

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3. Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your device. It
displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts and other features. You can customise
the Home screen with different wallpapers and widgets, and display items you want.
See the Personalizing chapter for more information.
When you turn on the tablet the Home screen will appear.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode suspends your device to a low-power state while the display is off, in
order to save battery power. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while
the device is in Sleep mode.
NB: If the device in sleep mode for more than 30 minutes, the device will
automatically turn off to save electricity.
Switch to sleep mode
Press down the Power Button and tap Sleep Mode in the option menu prompted. The
device will also automatically shutdown the display screen when there is no operation
on the screen for a period of time.
Wake up from sleep mode
To wake up your device manually, press the Power Button. You will then see that the
device has locked the screen.
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Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger upwards to unlock the
screen.
Browse Home Screen
You can go to the extended Home screen by sliding your finger horizontally across
the screen to go to the left or right side of the Home screen. Tap the icon to
view all of the applications on your device.
3.1 Status and notifications
Status and notification icons may appear
The status bar displays media volume, network condition, battery condition, time and
so on. When an application is running, a corresponding notification icon will appear
in the notification area. Icons you may often see are listed as follows:
Status icons Notification icons
Tap to go to the Home screen
New Gmail message
Back New Email message
Recently viewed windows Music player is ongoing
Menu SD card is mounted
Android debug bridge
enabled USB connected
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network - displays signal
strength
Airplane mode
Battery is charging Settings
Open notification panel
When a new notification icon displays in the status bar, press and hold the status bar,
then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel.

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If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to view more
notifications.
[Tip]: You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing
Menu icon on the panel and then tapping Notifications.
In the dropdown notification panel, there are shortcut buttons for turning on/off Wi-Fi,
airplane mode, auto-rotate screen and for adjusting screen brightness.
Close the Notifications panel
Simply press the Back button on the device panel.
3.2 shortcuts to Add widgets
To add widgets to Home screen, you can;
1. Tap on the home screen to view all of your installed apps (see below)

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2. Tap
3. Select an item and slide your finger horizontally on the home screen to check
widgets that can be added to the home screen.
3.3 Finger gestures
Tap: When you want to type using the keyboard, select items on-screen - such as
application and settings icons - or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your
finger.
Press and hold: To open a menu of all the available options for an item (e.g. contact
or link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.

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Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Rotate: For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways. When entering text, you can turn
the device sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See the Settings chapter for more
information.
3.4 Copying files to and from the memory card
You can copy music, pictures and more to your device.
1. Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect it to a USB port on your
computer.
2. When the icon appears in the notification area, open the notification panel and
tap USB Connected to view the following screen;
3. Tap and when the notification icon turns yellow, the
computer will recognize your device as a removable disk;
4. Find the removable disk and open it. From here you can do either of the following;
 Copy files from your computer to the memory card's root folder.

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 Copy files from the memory card to a folder on your computer.
5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, your tablet) as
required by your computer's operating system to safely remove your device.
6. Disconnect your tablet from the computer.
If your want your device remain connected to the computer while using the memory
card as well, you can open the Notifications panel and tap
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[Note]: you can also realize communication between the device and the computer by
tapping Settings> Developer options>USB Debugging.
3.5 Searching the device and the web
You can search for information on your device and on the web by using the Quick
Search Box.
1. Press on the home screen to enter your list of applications.
2. Tap Search and then enter your search term in the Quick Search Box. As you type,
matching items on your device and suggestions from Google will be shown as a
list. The suggested items that appear will depend on the options that you have
selected in your search settings.
3. Do one of the following:
 If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. The
item opens in the appropriate application.
 If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap to open the search
option menu. Tap Web and then tap to search the internet. The web
browser will then open displaying results from a Google search on the web.

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4. Personalizing
4.1 Changing your notification ringtone
Choose from the available selections of notification ringtones on your device. You can
also download or copy notification ringtones or songs to your tablet's memory card
and choose one to use as your notification ringtone. To find out how you can copy
files to your storage card, see “Copying files to and from the memory card” above.
1. In the Home screen, tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone.
2. Tap the notification ringtone you want to use. The notification ringtone briefly
plays when selected.
3. Tap OK.
4.2 Changing your wallpaper
Personalizing your Home screen wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and
easy way to change the feel of your device and give it a fresh look. Browse the
collection of wallpapers included in your device or choose from photos that you have
taken with the camera.
To change your Home screen or lock screen wallpaper;
1. On the Home screen press to call up the menu and select Choose wallpaper.

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[Note]: you can also press and hold on the home screen to prompt the Choose
wallpaper menu
2. Tap Wallpaper.
3. Choose the source for your wallpaper and do one of the following;
 Tap Super-HD Player to select a picture that you have taken using the
camera or copied to your storage card. Tap Crop to adjust the size of the
picture and set the cropped picture as your wallpaper.
 Tap Wallpapers gallery to choose from preset wallpapers and then tap Set
wallpaper.
 Tap Live Wallpapers gallery to choose from preset wallpapers and then tap
Set wallpaper.
4.3 Personalize your Home screen with widgets
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your
Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your
convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets or download
more widgets.
Adding a widget to your Home screen
A wide selection of widgets is available for you to choose from such as Calendar,
Music, Photo Album and more.
1. Find a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new shortcut.
2. Press and hold on the Home screen to open the Add to Home screen options
menu.
3. Tap Widgets and then select the widget that you want.

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[Note]: To remove a widget, press and hold the widget until the icon
appears, drag the widget onto it and release your finger.
Adding folders on your Home screen
You can use folders to group related applications and other shortcuts in order to keep
your Home screen tidy and organized. Press and hold the application shortcut and
drag it onto another shortcut to create a folder for the applications you want to file
together, and then release your finger to finish creating a folder. You can also drag any
other application shortcut into the new folder.
To rename a folder:
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap Unnamed Folder to prompt the keyboard.
3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK.
4.4 Rearrange or remove widgets and icons on your Home screen
Rearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to give room for adding more
items. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use.
Moving a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. You’ll see a yellow box
around the widget or icon. Don’t release your finger.
2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen. Pause at the left or right
edge of the screen to drag the widget or icon onto another Home screen panel.
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released your finger but a message shows that there’s no space to place the widget
or icon, drag it right or left again to another Home screen panel.
Removing a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. You’ll see a yellow box
around the widget or icon. Don’t release your finger.
2. Drag the widget onto the cross icon in the middle of the screen.
3. When the widget or icon also turns red, release your finger.

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5. Web browsing
User can connect to the network via the browser.
Tap the browser icon on the Home screen to open it (see picture):

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6. Managing your applications
You can personalize and enrich your MultiPad by installing a wide variety of free and
paid apps ranging from productivity apps to entertainment and games. When you find
a program you want, you can easily download and install it on your MultiPad with
just a few steps.
How to install Android third-party programs
1. Download the programs you want from web sites and store them on your memory
card or in your local memory. You can also copy programs downloaded on your
computer into your storage card or local memory.
2. Run the application File Manager
3. Find the third-party program you want, and then use File Manager to install it to
your device.
How to uninstall Android third-party programs
To uninstall any program, you can also use File Manager or tap Settings > Apps>
Downloaded to uninstall a third-party application.

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7. Typical applications introduction
7.1 Music Player
Enjoy listening to songs and music on your MultiPad using the Music application.
You need to copy music files to your memory card first in order to use the Music
application to play music. To find out how to copy files, see “Copying files to and
from the memory card”. Audio formats supported include wav, ac3, aac, ogg, ra, amr,
m4a, wma and so on.
Tap the icon on the Home screen to enter the following screen;
Your music is organized into different categories such as Artists, Songs and Albums.
Tap one of the category tabs to view a category. Select a song in the playlist and tap
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Tap to go to the previous song.
Tap to play, pause or resume playing the song
Tap to go to the next song
Tap to go to the Now Playing list
Tap to switch the following repeat modes: repeat all songs;
repeat current songs; .do not repeat
Tap to shuffle the current playlist.
When you are playing music and the screen turns off, you can control the music
playback from the Lock screen when you “wake up” the device by pressing POWER
button. If you do not see the playback controls on the Lock screen, tap anywhere on
the screen to display the playback controls.
7.2 Video Player
Tap the launcher icon on the Home screen and the tap the Super-HD player icon
to go to the following interface: