Sylvania G-NETBOOK User manual
USER MANUAL
VERSION 0.1.1 FINISH ON 2008/12/25
CONTENTS
YOUR G-NETBOOK TOUR ...............................................................................................................1
1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................3
MAIN FEATURES ................................................................................................................................3
ENRICHED EXPERIENCE .....................................................................................................................3
OFFICE ASSISTANT .............................................................................................................................3
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................3
3 HARDWARE OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................4
4 QUICK START..................................................................................................................................5
5 GET TO KNOW THE APPLICATION .............................................................................................7
Ⅰ. INTERNET SERVICE ......................................................................................................................7
1. Firefox ......................................................................................................................................7
2. Email ......................................................................................................................................11
3. Chatting ..................................................................................................................................18
Ⅱ. ENTERTAINMENT .......................................................................................................................21
1. Painting...................................................................................................................................22
2. Flash Player ............................................................................................................................23
3. Gallary ....................................................................................................................................25
4. Vivi Player ..............................................................................................................................26
Ⅲ. WORK........................................................................................................................................29
1. Abiword ..................................................................................................................................30
2. Calculator ...............................................................................................................................35
3. Calendar..................................................................................................................................35
4. Gnumeric ................................................................................................................................41
5. PDF Viewer ............................................................................................................................43
6. StarDict...................................................................................................................................44
Ⅳ、SYSTEM MANAGER..................................................................................................................47
1. File Manager...........................................................................................................................47
2. Desktop & Language..............................................................................................................50
3. Software Upgrade...................................................................................................................51
Ⅴ. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................53
1. Wireless Setting ......................................................................................................................53
2. Network setting ......................................................................................................................55
3. Sound setting ..........................................................................................................................56
4. Date/Time setting....................................................................................................................56
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Your G-NETBOOK Tour
Top view (Figure 1)
＃Icon Item Description
1 Diplay screen Display computer output.
2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
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Charging indicator
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Power indicator Indicates the G-netbook is power on.
6 Click buttons(left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the left
and right mouse buttons.
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Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is
in numeric mode.
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Caps Lock Indicates the status of entering capital letters.
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Power button Turns the computer on and off
Figure 1
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Left view (Figure 2)
Closed back view (Figure 3)
Right view (Figure 4)
＃Icon Item Description
1
Microphone-in
jack
Accepts input from external microphones.
2
Headphone/speaker
/line-out jack
Connects to line-out audio devices
(e.g.: speakers, headphones).
3 Storage Expansion slot Accepts one Secure Digital(SD) card, used to
expand the capacity of My Files.
＃Icon Item Description
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DC-in jack Connects to AC adaptor
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Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based
network.
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USB port Connects to USB2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse)
＃Icon Item Description
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USB port Connects to USB2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse)
Figure 2
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Figure 4
Figure 3
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1 Product Overview
The G-netbook is an affordable product with low power consumption, designed for
communication and digital multimedia entertainment by accessing the Internet through a
broadband terminal. It can be used without the threat of viruses. In addition to a variety of
multimedia entertainment and high-speed broadband Internet access functions, the Netbook can
be used for other purposes, such as the chatting, gallery, Flash player, Abiword, calculator, PDF,
Stardict, etc. Also, it provides the user with personalized Flash desktops.
Main Features
一7-INCH TFT-LCD
一True color image display
一Broadband Internet access
一Highly secure virus free Linux OS
一All kinds of application software packages
Enriched experience
一Internet surfing, information searching and news reading
一Instant online communication with family, friends or classmates
一Download and enjoy Music
一Picture and image sharing
Office assistant
一Office software package
一E-mail receiving and sending management
一Daily work plan and management
一PDF viewer
2 System Overview
The G-netbook, a highly portable & compact design, a perfect performance, is adaptability and
robustness. G-netbook’s optimized Linux based operating system ensures optimum performance
with the minimum system resources.
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3 Hardware Overview
LCD Size / Type 7" Wide
LCD Resolution 800x480 (~WVGA)
LCD Type TFT
Graphic Integrated 3D Graphic GPU
Processor Freescale iMX31 533MHz （ARM11）
Memory 128MB DDR I400
Storage 1GB~4GB SD card inside
Audio Stereo Sound Codec
Microphone 1 Internal Microphone
Speakers 2 Internal Stereo Speakers
Audio Jack - Out (3.5mm) 1
Audio Jack - In (3.5mm) 1
Video Out AV out (for optional)
LAN / Connector 10/100 Mbps / RJ-45
USB ports USB 2.0 x 3
Memory Card Reader SD(SDHC)
Wireless 802.11 a/b/g
Input Device Build-in 80 keyboard / Capacitive TouchPad
Battery 3.7V/4100mAh Li-Polymer
Battery Life 3.5 hours under operating mode
AC Adapter Output 5V,3A
AC Adapter Input 100-240 VAC,
50/60Hz universal
Unit Weight 1.5 lbs
Unit Dimensions (W x D x H) 220mmx152mmx31mm
Warranty 1 Year Warranty,
(6 months for battery)
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4 Quick Start
1. Power on or power off the G-netbook through its I/O button.
2. Acquaint yourself with the desktop: The desktop is divided into 4 areas: the menu, application
area, task bar and the clock.
3. Open an application:
Move the cursor to the desired application icon, and click to open the related application.
Notes:
To effectively use resources, you can open only 3 applications at the same time.
4. Power off: Click the power-off icon on the desktop. On the displayed prompt box, click
OK to exit the system. To go back to the system, click Cancel.
5. In the right part of Task bar there are a group of icons.
Icon indicates the G-netbook DC jack is connected with adaptor. In this case, the
G-netbook’s power is from adaptor. If not, the icon will change into .
Icon indicates Wifi is not connected. When it is connected, the icon will change into .
Icon indicates keyboard input ways. Right click it and you can choose your favorite way.
If you input a SD card to the SD slot, icon will appear on the desktop. Clicking it can
outline
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delete SD card. If you input a USB device to USB port, icon will show on the desktop.
Menu
Application
Clock
Power-off
b
utton
Task bar
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5 Get to know the application
Ⅰ. Internet Service
Internet Service is like a platform, through which users can browse the Internet, and engage in
network chats, send/receive email anytime, anywhere.
1. Firefox
Firefox is a kind of browser which allows the user to open multiple pages in the same window
and does not limit the page quantity. The system resource occupation rate is relatively low. Its
major functions include webpage browsing, webpage saving, online video, and opening pictures
or files.
⑴To open Firefox, click the Firefox icon on the desktop, as shown in Figure 1:
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⑵Enter the web page address to be visited in on the
interface in Figure 1. For example, access http://www.google.com. The homepage of Google
is opened in the window, as shown in Figure 2:
⑶You can open multiple web pages in the Firefox, but only the currently browsed window is
displayed. To create a window, select File→New tab in the menu. To switch between
different tab pages, click the related tab. The tab-browsing interface is shown in Figure 3:
Figure 1
Figure 2
Close
Address bar Minimize
Menu bar
Toolbar
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To close the current tab page, select File→Close in the menu.
To close the Web Browsing window, select File→Quit in the menu.
⑷ To save the favorite web page in the desired mode, select File→Save Page As in the menu,
as shown in Figure 4. Enter the file name to be saved, select the saving directory, an click the
button to save the file.
⑸ For the personal private information stored in the browser, the Firefox provides the Clear
Private Data function through the Tools menu. Select Tools→Clear Private Data in the
menu. Check the data to be cleared, and click the Clear Private Data Now button to clear
the personal private information, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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Figure 5
⑹ The bookmark management function of Firefox is equal to the My Favorite function of
Windows IE, but it is more powerful. To open the powerful bookmark manager, select
Bookmarks→Organize Bookmarks in the menu. With this function, you can add a
bookmark to the current page or manage bookmarks. Just experience the specific operation
by yourself!
⑺You can watch flash programs online by using the Firefox. When you browse web pages,
Firefox can display animated pictures on the web page or play the online flash program. You
can click to play the flash program.
⑻ To obtain the help information of Fierfox, select Help→Help Contents in the menu, as
shown in Figure 6:
Figure 6
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2. Email
Email is a client email receiving and sending manager, that can be operated easily just like
Outlook. If you have ever operated Outlook, you can use Email Box as easy as turning your hand
over.
⑴ Click to open the Email application on the desktop, as shown in Figure 1:
Figure 1
The interface shown in Figure 1 will be displayed only when Email Box is opened for the first
time.
Click on this interface to enter the Email Box, as shown in Figure 2.
To exit the Email Box, click .
Click on this interface, to enter the interface for setting the user account, as shown in
Figure 3. Set the personal account as prompted by the options on the interface.
Figure 2
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⑵For example, set the account [email protected], as described below:
①Fill in the following content on the Basic tab page of the interface in Figure 3, as shown in
Figure 4:
Name of this account: anywhere (you can fill your desired name)
Full name: anywhere
Mail address: anywhere@126.com (the email box to be set, namely, the email box to be
managed by using Email Box)
Protocol: pop3 (depending on the email box set by the user; here the POP3 for the 126
email box is used)
Server for receiving: pop.126.com (depending on the email box set by the user; here pop
of the 126 email box is used to receive emails)
SMTP server (send): smtp.126.com (depending on the email box set by the user; her smtp
of the 126 email box is used to send emails)
UserID:anywhere
Password: ***** (the email box password set by the user; her the password for
Figure 3
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②Fill in the following content on the Receive tab page of the interface in Figure 3, as shown
in Figure 5:
CheckFilter messages on receiving (you can select it as needed. Here it is selected).
Default inbox: inbox (the default inbox; you can also select another one)
Check ‘Get all’ checks for new messages on this account.
③Fill in the following content on the Send tab page of the interface in Figure 3, as shown in
Figure 6:
Check SMTP Authentication (SMTP AUTH) (this option must be selected, because
SMTP is used to send emails here).
Figure 4
Figure 5
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Authentication method: Automatic
User ID: anywhere
Password: ****** (the email box password)
④Fill in the following content on the Compose tab page of the interface in Figure 3, as shown
in Figure 7:
Direct input:anywher[email protected]
Fill in the relevant email addresses in Cc, Bcc and Reply-To ad needed. Here, no email
address is filled in.
⑤Fill in the following content on the SSL tab page of the interface in Figure 3, as shown in
Figure 8:
Checkdoesn’t use SSL under POP3.
Checkdoesn’t use SSL under SMTP.
Figure 6
Figure 7
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⑥Fill in the following content on the advanced tab page of the interface in Figure 3, as
shown in Figure 9:
Check Specify SMTP Port: 25 (SMTP port 25 is used for the 126 email box. You can fill in
a different port number according to the email box type).
Check Specify POP Port: 110 (POP port 110 is used for the 126 email box. You can fill in
a different port number according to the email box type).
Check Put sent message in, and then click to select the location for saving the sent
email. Here the sent folder is selected.
Check Put draft message in, and then click to select the location for saving the draft
email. Here the draft folder is selected.
Check Put queued message in, and then click to select the location for saving the
queued email. Here the queued folder is selected.
Check Put deleted message in, and then click to select the location for saving the
deleted email. Here the deleted folder is selected.
Figure 8
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Then, click on the interface in Figure 9.
⑶Edit the account information, as shown in Figure 10.
After the above settings in Steps 1 and 2, the Edit accounts interface will display the
anywhere account. You can click on this interface to add an account, click
to edit an existing account, click to delete an existing account, click and
to sort the existing accounts, and click to use the selected
account as the default account.
⑷To enter the main interface of Email Box, click on the interface in Figure 10, as
Figure 9
Figure 10
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shown in Figure 11.
interface in Figure 11, as shown in Figure 12.
To cancel the ongoing operation of receiving email, click on the interface in Figure
12. Now, you have a general idea about how to use the Email Box email client. Email Box
is used basically the same as Outlook. If you are an Outlook user, you will get familiar with
Email Box soon.
Figure 11
Figure 12
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3. Chatting
Chatting is an instant communication tool, which enables multiple persons to communicate with
each other at the same time. It provides multiple protocols for the user.
1. Configuring AIM with Pidgin
1) Click to open Chatting.
ⅰ. Click Accounts →Add/Edit to display the window as shown in Figure 1.
ⅱ. Click the Add button on the interface in Figure 1, to display the Add Account window,
as shown in Figure 2. Configure as follows:
■Protocol: AIM
■Screen name: Your AIM user name (excluding the symbol@ or network
domain)
■Local alias: Leave this field null.
■Remember password: To let Pidgin remember your password, check this box
(after this option is selected, the system will not prompt you to enter the
password when you log in to the system).
Figure 1
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. Click Save to save the setting.
Congratulations! Now, you can connect to the AIM service using Pidgin.
2. Configure Google Talk (XMPP) at Chatting
a) Open Chatting.
b) Click Accounts →Add/Edit to display the window as shown in Figure 1.
1. Click the Add button on the interface in Figure 1, to display the Add Account window, as
shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. Configure as follows:
◆Protocol: Google Talk
◆Screen name: Your Google Talk username (excluding the symbol@ or network
domain)
◆Domain: gmail.com
Figure 2
Figure 1
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