Tab 9QC-16 User manual

9QC-16
Introduction
Please read this Quick Start Guide carefully to help you get the most out of your
@Tab. For information on how to use this @Tab and its Android operating system,
which is not covered by this Quick Start Guide, please refer to the Manual.
Your new @Tab is a great way to experience the web, and access all your media
using the latest Google™ Android™ Jelly Bean Operating System with its
Touchscreen interface.
Package Contents
Before using your @Tab, please check your package contents to ensure there
aren’t any items missing. If any of the listed items are missing or damaged, please
contact your point of purchase for assistance.
The package includes:
Help & Support
To help you get the best out of your product we provide you with a limited 1 year
Return to Base Warranty and a UK Support Helpdesk. For any technical support
issues you have please have a look through the Troubleshooting Guide or contact
our Helpdesk using the details below:
Online Support
www.theattab.com
Click on the support link and check our
Frequently Asked Questions or fill out
a support request.
Email Support
[email protected]
Please provide detailed
information about questions you have
or problem you are experiencing.
UK Telephone Support
[phone]
(Calls are charged at 5p per minute) 9:30am to 6:00pm GMT Monday to Friday.
If you have any questions about your @Tab,
please contact us for some helpful advice.
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3 Steps to Setting Up Your @Tab
①Charging Your @Tab
Before using your @Tab for the first time please ensure that it has been charged
by plugging in the 5V power adapter provided and charging it for at least one hour.
This @Tab can also be charged via a USB cable connected to a PC or other USB
charging source.
Please be aware that the connector for the power adapter supplied with this @Tab
may have a small gap between the connector and the body of the tablet. Exerting
force on this connector can cause damage to the tablet and / or the connector and
this will invalidate the warranty of the tablet.
When charging, ensure that the tablet is placed in a safe place when left to charge,
so that the cable for the adapter cannot be tripped on.
Note: Never allow the battery to become completely discharged and the @Tab
to be unused for a period of time because the battery can become unresponsive
if left in this state.
When your battery charge is low, the device will emit a warning tone and display a
low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty. If the battery charge
becomes too low, the @Tab will automatically power off. Recharge your battery to
continue using your device.
Charging via the power adapter
1. Connect the power adapter to the Power-in socket.
2. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
Charging via USB
1. Connect the USB cable to the micro USB socket.
2. Plug the USB cable into a USB power source (power adapter, PC, Laptop etc.).
If the @Tab is turned off, when plugged into a charger, the charging symbol will
show in the middle of the screen for a few seconds. If the @Tab is on, the battery
symbol in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop will show a charging
(lightning) symbol
Note: If you run completely out of battery power, you will lose your time and date
settings.
② Turning Your @Tab On
Once you have charged the battery you can turn the @Tab on, by pressing and
holding the power button for 3 - 5 seconds until the @Tab starts to boot. Once it
has finished booting, the lock screen will be shown.
To unlock the @Tab, drag the “locked” symbol to the right by touching the screen,
until it becomes an “unlocked” symbol.
The screen will automatically lock after 10 minutes of non-use when the @Tab
enters sleep mode. You can change the length of this time period in the Settings
menu, for more information see Chapter 8.4 of the manual.
③ Setup @Tab Using The Quick Setup Wizard
When you first turn your @Tab on, the setup wizard will help you configure your
@Tab. Please follow the steps below to complete the initial setup.
① Welcome - Select Language
Select the default language that the @Tab will use and tap the Start button to
continue.
② Got Google? Setup Google Account
You will need a Google Account to install new apps on your @Tab, so we highly
recommend you set this up at this point. Tap on the Yes button to continue.
In order to continue, you will need to connect to your wireless network first. You
will be shown a list of all the available wireless networks in your vicinity.
③ Connect to Wi-Fi
1. Select your network from the list of networks shown by tapping on it.
2. If the network is secured, enter the correct password for your network.
Note: If unsure of your password please check for it on a printed sticker
on your Wireless Router.
Some stickers will show a username and password or wireless pin as well as a
wireless password or pass key. Please ensure you only enter the wireless password
or passkey, because entering any of the other information shown will result in an
authentication failure. Only the wireless password or passkey will allow the
connection to the wireless network to complete successfully.
If the router does not have this sticker, you will have to ask whoever setup the
network for the correct password.
3. If connecting to your wireless network fails and either does not get past
the Authenticating stage or shows Authentication failure, tap on the
network entry and select forget. Start step 2 again, but pay special
attention to the wireless password because it must be entered
correctly.
Note: The password is case sensitive, so if characters are printed on the sticker in
UPPERCASE, they must be entered as UPPERCASE. Tap the shift key on the
keyboard to shift the keyboard between UPPERCASE and lowercase.
④ Got Google? - Finish setting up or logging into your Google Account
If you have an existing account, touch the Yes option button and enter the name
part of your Gmail address (the @gmail.com will be added automatically) and then
your password.
Touch then continue option and your account will be verified. If there is a problem
with your account, you will need to re-enter your details to ensure they are
correct.
If you need to create a new account tap the No option and then the Get an
account option:
1. You will be asked to enter your First and Last names. Then touch Done on
the keyboard or the right arrow to continue
2. Choose a username (email address) for your account. This must be unique
and unfortunately there are already more than 400 million pre-existing
accounts, so you might see “The username isn’t available” the first few
times you enter a username. Please persevere until you have your account
setup. You can also select Touch for suggestions to get a small list of
available names to choose from.
3. Touch Done on the keyboard or the right arrow to continue.
⑤Google+
Decide whether you want to Join Google+. This is optional and can be changed in
the future.
⑥Entertainment
You can enter credit card details to allow purchases from Play Store, but we
recommend you do this at a time when you are actually making your first
purchase. Touch Not now to continue.
⑦Backup & restore
We recommend you select to keep this tablet backed up with my Google Account.
Touch the right arrow to continue.
⑧Use Google Location
We recommend you enable this functionality. Touch the right arrow to continue.
⑨Date & time
This will be configured automatically for you. Touch the right arrow to continue.
⑩ This tablet belongs to
Enter your name information to record it on the tablet.
Congratulations, you have now finished setting up your @Tab.
About your @Tab
Navigating around the @Tab is easy. Use your fingers to manipulate icons,
buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You
can also change the screen's orientation. To select or activate something, touch it.
To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where
you want to type. A keyboard will popup and allow you to type.
Other common gestures include:
Touch & hold
Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting
your finger until an action occurs.
Drag
Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting
your finger, move your finger until you reach the target position.
Swipe or slide
Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen,
without pausing. You can slide a Home screen left or right to
view the other Home screens.
Double-tap
Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom.
Pinch
In some apps you can place two fingers on the screen at once
and pinch them together (zoom out) or spread them (zoom in).
About your Home Screen
The @Tab has five home screens where you can add shortcuts to places and
programs as well as adding widgets (apps that reside on your home screen such as
a clock / calendar). To move between these home screens just swipe your finger
left or right.
To add a shortcut to an installed app or widget, access the Applications Launcher
menu by tapping the icon at the bottom of the home screen.
Scroll around the apps and widgets which are available by sliding you finger from
right to left, or left to right on the screen. Select an app or widget by holding your
finger down on it and you will be transported back to the home screen along with
the desired link or widget. Slide your finger around the screen until you have
found exactly where you want to put it and then release it by removing your finger
from the screen.
To move a shortcut or widget around the home screen tap and hold the icon until
it becomes larger, then drag it to where you want it.
To delete a widget or shortcut, tap and hold the icon then drag it to the recycle
bin. The recycle bin icon appears as an X icon at the top of the screen.
For more information about the home screen, applications and widget see Chapter
7 of the manual.
Menu Icons
At the bottom of your screen are the Menu icons. This will give you important
information about the status of the @Tab as well as options and shortcuts.
You can quickly see the amount of charge in your battery, the time, increase or
decrease the volume etc.
Touch the Back icon to go to the previous screen you were working in, even if
it was in a different app. Once you are back at the Home screen, you can't go any
further back through your history.
Touch the Home icon to return to the Home Screen. If you’re viewing a left or
right Home screen, this will open the central Home screen.
Touch the Recent Apps icon to view a list of thumbnail images of Apps you
have worked with recently. To open an App, touch it. To remove a thumbnail from
the list, swipe it left or right.
Tap the Menu Icon at any time to bring up a menu of options relevant to the
screen you have open. For example on the home screen, tapping the menu icon
brings up ways to change your home screen, and if you have the Browser app open
the menu icon brings up options to do with your Browser. Pressing the Home icon
will take you straight back to your main home screen.
Menu Icons
Back
Return to Home Screen
Recent Apps
Menu Button
Decrease Volume
Increase Volume
All Applications
Wi-Fi Status and Signal Strength
Battery Status
Search
Voice Control
All Applications
Wi-Fi status and signal strength
Battery status
Home
Reduce Volume
Recent Apps
Back
Reduce Volume

Applications Menu
At the bottom of your home screen is the Applications Launcher icon .
Touch the icon to open a menu of all your installed apps and widgets. To open an
app just tap it once and it will launch. You will have to swipe left or right between
screens to see all the apps installed on the @Tab.
For more information about the applications and widgets see Chapter 9 of the
manual.
Files and Folders
To browse your files and folders touch the File Manager icon on the home
screen. When File Manager opens it will show all the main storage locations.
You can navigate through folders just by touching them and select files by also
touching them.
To access a micro SD card, touch the menu option.
To access an external USB storage device touch the menu option.
To copy and paste files from one folder to another, tap and hold the original file
until a menu appears with file options to Delete, Rename, Copy, Move(Cut) , Email
or send by Bluetooth. Tap Copy File to create a duplicate of the file or Move(Cut) to
move the original file to a new location. You can then navigate to the destination
folder where you want to copy the file.
Tap the File menu option found at the top right hand corner of the menu,
select Paste and the file Copy / Move will complete.
To create a new folder for your own files, tap the menu icon and select the
New Directory option and use the virtual keyboard to type the folder name.
To access Pictures and Movies taken with the built-in camera, touch the DCIM
folder and then the Camera folder.
There are Music and Movies folders already created to store your media files in.
Storage & Expansion
You can expand the @Tab’s 16GB of internal storage using the micro SD Card
Slot. Capacities up to 32GB are supported allowing you to store your favourite
music, movies and photos.
Insert the card with the metallic connectors facing the front of the @Tab, until you
feel a click which will lock the card into place. To remove the card, push the card
gently inwards until you hear a click and then it will pop out.
Freeing up Storage Space
Your @Tabs storage is split into two parts, the Internal Storage where Android and
any Apps you download are installed and the NAND Flash where pictures, music
and movies are stored.
If you download a lot of Apps, you may get to a point where you see a Storage
space running out message. This means that the Internal Storage is almost full and
this may cause issues with downloading new Apps or updates to existing Apps.
To resolve this situation you can move Apps from the Internal Storage to either the
NAND Flash or to an external microSD Card which has been inserted into the
tablet.
To move Apps between storage locations, you will need to access
the settings menu. Tap the Applications Launcher icon at
the bottom of the home screen. Tap on the Settings icon from
the Application page.
On the left hand side menu options scroll down by sliding your
finger upwards until you can see the Apps option, then tap on this.
Select an App from the list (the example to the right shows Netflix).
Tap on the Move to SD card option.
The app will take a short period of time to move over and you will be informed
once the operation has been completed.
The total size of the app on the Internal storage will have reduced greatly and
storage space will have been freed up.
Note: Only Apps which have been installed by you can be moved in this way and
some Apps may not be able to be moved because they must reside on internal
storage.
Another way of freeing up storage space on your @Tab is to use the pre-installed
app App Cache Cleaner, which can be found on from
the Applications page.
This is a quick tool for clearing application cached files. Over time these files can
increase in size and take up a large part of your @Tabs storage
Open the app and tap on the Clear all button to remove all uneccessary cache
files.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows accessories like Headsets, Keyboards
etc. to be connected to the @Tab without using cables. To connect to a Bluetooth
device, the @Tab will need to be paired with it, which sets up a connection that
will be remembered by both devices.
To access Bluetooth settings, you will need to access the settings menu. Tap the
Applications Launcher icon at the bottom of the home screen. Tap on the
Settings icon from the Application launcher page.
Tap on the Bluetooth menu option on the left hand side menu.
To enable Bluetooth:
1. Slide the switch to the right, into the On position.
2. Once Bluetooth has been turned on, the @Tab will automatically scan for
available Bluetooth devices and display the names of those it finds.
3. Find the device you want to connect to and select it by touching the entry.
Some Bluetooth devices require a four digit pairing code to be entered to
allow the connection to complete. If this is the case, a window will popup
allowing the code to be entered. You should refer to the instructions that
came with the device for this pairing code, but the most common codes are
0000 or 1234.
The device should now be paired and will start to work with the @Tab.
Battery Life
To increase the battery life of your @Tab, there are a few things you can do:
Use the Power Control Widget which can be found on the home screen to the left
of the main home screen (swipe your finger from left to right to switch to this
screen).
This widget allows the functions that drain the most battery on the @Tab to be
controlled including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sync, and screen Brightness.
We highly recommend turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Sync when they are not
being used. You can also manage the screen Brightness using this widget. Disabling
Wi-Fi is ideal when watching pre-recorded movies, reading eBooks and is
especially useful when playing games, because it will disable in-game adds.
Alternatively you can use the pre-installed app JuiceDefender to optimise battery
consumption by automatically managing the most power-draining components of
your @Tab, so that they are used only when needed, rather than left running all
the time for no particular purpose. So if your @Tab is not being used, it will turn
off unused functionality and make the processor idle to conserve the battery.
To use JuiceDefender, open the app from the Applications Launcher and set it to
enabled. More information about this app is available from the help section tab.
Performance
As with any advanced Operating System, Android performance can deteriorate
over time, if the device is not restarted fairly regularly. There are some things you
can do to keep your @Tab running as fast as possible without restarting it.
If you ever find your @Tab is running slowly, it will probably be because of
applications which have not been closed properly and are still running in the
background. Most applications will close correctly if you use the back option to
exit out of the application and select yes when it asks if you want to close the app
(just keep pressing the Back button until you get to this option).
If an application doesn’t close properly or any time your @Tab seems to be
running slowly, run Advanced Task Killer from within the Application launcher.
Tap the Applications Launcher icon at the bottom of the home screen. Tap on
the Advance Task Killer icon.
When Advanced Task Killer runs, it will show a list of all the currently open
applications. You can kill any application by making sure it has a green tick to the
right of it in the list and then clicking on the Kill selected apps button at the top of
the screen.
Security
The Security option allows you to setup how secure you want your @Tab to be.
You may want to set some form of automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized
access. If a screen lock has been set, the screen locks when your tablet's display
goes to sleep.
To access security settings, you will need to access the settings menu. Tap the
Applications Launcher icon at the bottom of the home screen. Tap on the
Settings icon from Application page.
On the left hand side menu options scroll down by sliding your finger upwards until
you can see the Security option, and then tap on this.
To adjust your tablet's lock settings:
1. Touch Screen lock.
2. Touch the type of lock you want and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you have previously set a lock, you must enter the pattern, PIN, or password to
unlock the lock settings before you can make any changes.
You can choose among these lock options, listed in approximate order of strength:
Slide
Provides no protection, but lets you get to the Home screen
quickly, or open Camera and start taking pictures immediately.
This is the default setting.
Pattern
Let’s you draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock the
tablet.
PIN
Requires four or more numbers. Longer PINs tend to be more
secure.
Password
Requires four or more letters or numbers. This is the most
secure option, as long as you create a strong password.
Note If you forget your Pattern / PIN / Password, the only way to gain access to the
device is via a factory reset. Please follow the procedure outlined in the
Troubleshooting Guide which was supplied with this @Tab.
If you have misplaced the Troubleshooting Guide, a copy can be downloaded from
the @Tab website www.theattab.com. For more help please contact our Support
Team.
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