TMAX Digital TM9S775 User manual

TM-9S775 Internet Tablet
Quick Start Guide
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Important Safety Instructions and Notices
We would like you to have a safe and enjoyable
experience. Please read the following instructions
and notices before using your tablet.
• Avoidusingthetabletinextremelyhot,cold,
dusty,damporwetenvironments.
• Thetabletisnotmoisture/water-resistant.
Avoidusingthetabletaroundsourcesof
water.
• Avoiddroppingorforciblyplacingthetablet
ontoahardsurface.Thismaydamagethe
screen or internal electronic components.
• Donotusealcohol,thinnerorbenzeneto
clean the surface of the tablet.
Use only cleaning products designed for
computer tablet devices.
• Donotusethetabletwhilewalkingordriving.
• Excessiveuseofearphonesathighvolume
may lead to hearing impairment.
 Limitearphoneusage,andadjustthevolume
to a moderate level when doing so.
• Theimagesinthismanualmayvaryslightly
from the actual product.
• Chargethetabletbatteryunderanyofthe
following circumstances:
 1.Thebatteryleveliconindicateslowpower,
 byshowingadrained,redbatteryicon.
 2.Thetabletpowers-offautomatically,and
continues to do so even after restarting.
 3.On-screenkeysdonotwork.
• Donotsuddenlydisconnectthetabletwhen
formatting,uploadingordownloadingdata.
Thiscanleadtoprogramerrors(e.g.,system
orscreen“freezing”.)
• Staticdischargeinthecable,whileitiscon-
nectedtoacomputer,maycorruptlesor
damage the memory of the tablet.
• Dismantlingthetabletwillvoidthemanu-
facturer’s warranty. If you are experiencing
problems,reviewtheTroubleshootingsection
of this manual.
• Thetabletfunctions,hardware,software,and
warranty information may be improved or
modiedbythemanufacturerortheirrespec-
tiveowners,andissubjecttochangewithout
notice.

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Features/What’sIntheBox
• 9”1020X600Capacitivetouch-screen,withmulti-pointtouchfunction.
• Wi-FiandBluetoothconnectioncapability.
• Musicformats:SupportsMP3,WMA,AAC,OGGandWAV.
• Videoformats:AVI,WMV,MP4,MKV,RM,RMVB,TSandFLV.
• Pictureformats:PNG,JPG,BMP,JPEGandGIF.
• CanuseaTFcardfordatastorageandtransfer.
• Energy-saving,brightnesscontrolandsleepfunctions.
• Supportsmultiplelanguages.
• USB2.0high-speedtransfer.
• APKprograminstallationusingtheAppInstaller.
• OTG(“On-the-Go)functionality.CanplaylesonaUSBdeviceviatheOTGport,wherethecurrentis
lowerthan500mA.CanbeconnectedtoanyhardwarewithaUSBdevice.
• Supportsrmwareupgrades.
• G-Sensorfunction:Detectstheenvironment,orientationandpositionofthetablet,toprovideinput
forvariousapplications(i.e.,Accelerometer,LightSensor.)
• Camera:Front(facinguser)0.3MP;Rear2.0MP
What’s in the Box
• TheTMAXTM-9S7759”Tablet
• ACAdapter
• QuickStartGuide
• USBCable
• OTG(“On-the-Go”)Cable

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TheTMAXTM-9S775at-a-glance
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1Volume+Key Increases audio volume in either speakers or earphones.
2Volume-Key Decreasesaudiovolumeineitherspeakersorearphones.
3Power/LockKey PowersON/OFFthetabletwhenheldfor3seconds.Locksandunlocks
thetabletinStand-byMode.
4 Camera 0.3cameraonfrontoftablet(facingtheuser.)
5HDMI 1080PHDMIOutput.
6 EarphoneJack For use with a standard 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
7 MICKey Microphone.
8 TFCardSlot SlotforaTransFlashcard.
9 MicroUSBPort ConnecttoacomputerviamicroUSBcabletotransferdata(i.e.music,
video,photo,datales.)
10 PowerJack(DCInput) ConnectstoanACadapter.
11 Camera 2.0MPcameraonbackoftablet.
12 ResetButton(Atbot-
tomofaperture.)
Presstoresetthetablet.Theaperturerequiresapaper-cliporothersmall,
narrow-tippeditemtoinsertandtriggerthereset.(Becarefulnottoapply
unduepressuretothebuttonlocatedinsidetheaperture.Donotusea
knifeorotherbladedtool,asthismaydamagetheunit,andpotentially
causepersonalharm.)
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BasicOperations
Powering ON/OFF
TopowerON/OFFthetablet,pressandholdthe
Power button for 3 seconds. When turning the
tabletON,youwillgototheinitialStartupscreen
and have the option of unlocking it and going o
theHomescreen,ordirectlytotheCameraapp.
WhenturningOFFthetablet,awindowwillopen,
verifying your action.
Stand-by Mode
Ifyoudonotwanttopower-offthetablet,youcan
opttodeactivatejusttheLCDscreen.Thiswill
keepthetabletinStand-bymode.Todeactivate
thescreen,quicklypressandreleasethePower
button.Thescreenwillgoblack.Toreactivate,
simply press and release the Power button again.
(Youmayhavetounlockthetabletinordertouse
it,dependingonyoursecuritysettings.)
Touching and Typing
TheTM-9S775tabletscreenisdesignedforyou
totouchittomove,selectandmanipulate
information.
• Toselectanitemonthescreen,simplytapit
oncewithyourngertiporstylus.Someitems
mayrequireyouto“double-tap”.
• Totypeintoantexteld(i.e.,wheninputting
yourname,orawebaddress),tapthetext
eld.Theon-screenkeyboardwillappear,
and allow you to type the information you
wish to enter.
Other common finger gestures include:
• Touch and Hold:Touchingandkeepingyour
ngeronanon-screenitem,
until a light glow appears
aroundit,mayactivatea
separate menu or other
optionsforthatitem.Thisis
often used for deleting an
item from the tablet.
• Drag:Tomoveanobject,oractivate
functionality,TouchandHold
anitemuntilitglows,then
“drag”ittoanotherlocation
on the screen without lifting
yourngerorstylus.

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• Swipe/Slide:Amotionoftenusedtomove
throughmenus,picturesor
multipleoptions.Thisisdone
with a light tap or flick of the
nger/stylusintothedirection
youwanttheitem,menuor
screen to move toward.
• Double-Tap:Someitemswillrequiretwotaps
inordertoactivate,zoom-in,
zoom-out.
• Pinch:Insomeapps(suchasMaps,Browser,
andGallery),youcanzoominandoutby
placingtwongers
on the screen at
once,andpinching
them together
(tozoomout)or
spreading them
apart(tozoomin.)
Changing the screen orientation
First,makesurethe“Auto-rotatescreen”option
isselectedintheSettingsmenu(Settings>
Accessibility).Withthisoptionselected,thescreen
willautomaticallyrotatebasedonthevertical/
horizontalorientationitisbeingheldin.To“lock”
anorientation,simpledeselectthe“Auto-rotate
screen”option.
Resetting the Tablet
If the tablet is unresponsive to either touch input
orfunctionkeys,useapapercliporsimilarly-sized
pinandpresstheResetbuttonlocatedinthereset
aperture.Thisresetwillclearthememoryand
rebootthetablet.(Itisnotthesameasafactory
reset.)
Conserving Power
Toconservetabletbatterypower,setthe
brightness and sleep functions at reasonable
levels.Thesefunctionscanbefoundinthe
Settingsmenu(Settings>Display).

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BasicOperations/TheHomeScreenataGlance
Charging the Tablet
It is best to charge the tablet before the battery
iconisblank,orwhenthetabletpop-upindicates
thatitneedscharging.Tochargethetablet,plug
intheACadaptertoaconvenientoutlet,then
plug-inthetablettotheACadapter.Ifthetablet
ison,thebatteryiconwillpulse,showingthatitis
being charged. It is fully charged when an icon
of a full battery is displayed on the screen.
Acompletebatterychargewilltake
approximately 5 hours. It is normal for the tablet
to be warm to the touch as it is being charged.
Connecting to a Computer for File Transfer
TheincludedUSBcablecanbeusedtoconnectthe
tablettoanyPCcomputer,forthepurposeoftransferring
music,pictureandotherdatalesbetweenthetwounits.
Upon pressing the Power
button for 3 seconds to start
thetablet,therewillbeaseries
ofscreens,andthenyouwill
seethislockedStart-upscreen:
Pressandholdyourngeronthelockicon,andtwo
optionswillappear.Dragittotheright,sothatthecircle
clicksontotheunlockicon.Thetabletwillbeunlocked,
andwillproceedtotheHomescreen.Dragittotheleft
togodirectlytotheCameraapp.Ifyoudonothing,the
tablet will return to Standby mode.
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TheHomescreenisthestartingpointforallofthefeaturesofyourtablet.Herearedescriptionsofeachitemonthe
home screen.
1GoogleSearch OpenstotheGoogleSearchpage,whichallowsyoutoenteraninternetsearch
using the keyboard or voice control.
2 Home Icon Returnsyoutothecenter/mainHomescreen.
3BackIcon Opensthepreviousscreenvisited,whetherinanapplicationorusingtheinternet.
4 RecentApps Opensalistofapps(applications)recentlyused.Anyapplicationinthelistcanbe
selectedsimplybytouchingit,orremovedbyswipingitleftorright.SPECIALNOTE:
Ifanapplicationisnotusedafteracertainlengthoftime,itwillbegintoshrink,and
eventually fade from this menu.
5LauncherTab Opensalistofallappsandwidgetsinstalledonthetablet.See"Moreonthe
LauncherTab"below.
6 SystemNotications Opensastatuswindow,whichwillgiveyoudetailsonthestateofyourtablet,
incomingmessages,updates,Wi-FiandBluetoothconnectionsandothertablet
system related information.
7Status Icons Aquick-lookatthestatusofthetablet,includingnetworkconnections,batterylife,
volumeandtime.TappingontheStatusiconswillgiveyoutheSystemNotications
pop-upwindow.
8 VolumeUp/Down On-screenvolumeadjustup/down.
9 OpenMenu Opensthescreenmenu.(Variesbyscreen.)
TheHomescreenisactuallymadeof3separatespaces;themainscreen,andseparatescreensonthe
rightandleftside.Thesescreenscanbeseensimplybyswipingtoeitherside,andareavailableforthe
placement of widgets and apps.

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TheHomeScreenataGlance
More on the Launcher Tab
TheLauncherTabisaconvenientwaytoaccess
allofyourapplications(apps).Aftertappingthe
icon,thescreenwillopentotheLauncherTab
page.Atthetop,youwillndoptionstoseeall
apps(applications)orwidgets.
Apps
TappingonanyapplicationiconintheLauncher
screen will activate the application. If you would
liketoaddtheapplicationtotheHomescreen,
simplypressandholdtheappicon,andyou
will return to the Home screen with the selected
iconstillunder-nger.Youcanmovetheap-
plication to any available location on the main
screen.Releasetheapplicationicontoplace
itinthescreen,addittoanotherapplicationin
aseparatesub-window,orontothetopofthe
screenontothetext“Appinfo”,whereyouwillnd
detailed information on that application.
Widgets
Widgets are mini apps that run on your Home
screen.Yourtabletcomeswithseveralbydefault,
includingacalendarandaclock,andyoucan
download more.
Shop
ThisistheiconfortheGooglePlaystore,where
you will be able to purchase and download more
apps and widgets for use on your tablet.

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Pre-InstalledApplications
Some applications have been installed on your
tablettohelpgetyoustarted.(Itisrecommended
thatyouhaveaGoogleGmailaccount,asmany
oftheseappsuseGoogleservices.)Theseapps
may include:
For the Internet/Communication:
• Browser-Foraccessingtheinternet.
• Gmail-QuickaccesstoyourGmailaccount.
• Email-Quickaccesstoyouremailaccount
(ifotherthanGmail.)
• Talk-Gmail-basedvideochat.
Music, Video and Photos
• VideoPlayer-Playsandmanagesvideoles.
• Music-Playsandmanagesmusicles.
• Gallery-Displaysandmanagesphotosand
imageles.
• SoundRecorder-Allowsfortherecordingof
sound using the internal microphone.
• Camera-Takephotosusingeitherofthe
on-board0.3or2.0megapixelcameras,and
apply special effects.
• YouTube-WatchandShareyourvideoswith
friends,family,andtheworld.
• AldikoPremium-Purchase,downloadand
manage ebooks.
• MovieStudio-Create,editandsharemovies
using just your tablet.
Tablet and Application Management
• Explorer-Allowsforthemanagementand
accessofdatales,includinglessuchas
music,video,anddata(ie.PDFs)
• APKInstaller-Assistswiththeinstallation,man-
agement and download of applications on
your tablet.
• Settings-Adjustwirelessnetworks,screenand
soundfunctions,andotheraspectsofthe
tablet.
• PlayStore-Purchaseanddownloadapps,
music,moviesandwidgetsfromGooglePlay.
•
Downloads-Managesalldownloadeditems,
includingapps,widgets,ebooks,documents,etc.
• Drive-ConnectstoyourGoogleDriveac-
count.Managesstorageandsharingofles,
images,etc.

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Pre-InstalledApplications
Convenient Utilities:
• Calculator-Asimpleandconvenientcalcu-
lator.
• Calendar-Arobustcalendarappthatallows
for custom scheduling.
• Clock-Astandardclock/alarm.
• Latitude-Displaysdigitalmaps,fromworldto
street views.
• Maps-AccesstoGoogleMaps.Displaysa
location,fromworldtostreetviews.
• Navigation-GoogleMapsNavigationisan
internet-connectedGPSnavigationsystem
with voice guidance.
• OfceSuite-Auniversalofcedocument
viewerenablingyoutoopennativeDOC,TXT,
XLS,PPT,andotherleformats.
Please note: Not all applications in the
above-mentionedlistmaybeavailableon
yourtablet.TMAXreservestherighttoadd,
modify,ordeleteanyapplicationwithout
prior notice.
BROWSER
TappingontheBrowsericonwillgiveyouaccess
to the internet. Here is the screen layout:
1Touchtoopenanewwindow.
2Touchtoview/selectmoreoptionsforthewindow.
3OpenstheBookmark/History/SavedPagesscreen.
Taponanythumbnailtogotothatwebsite.
4 Touchtobookmarkawebpage.Pagewillbe
madeavailableintheBookmark/History/Saved
Pages screen.
2
3
4

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SETTINGS
Allowsyoutoadjustmanyofthefunctionsofthe
tablet.
Thefollowingaresomeoftheavailablesettings:
Wi-Fi TurnWi-FiON/OFF.ShowsavailableWi-Fi
signals,andallowsyoutotaponthesignal
youwishtojoin.SeepageXonconnect-
ingtoandmanagingyourWi-Fi.
Bluetooth TurnBluetoothON/OFF.Allowsconnection
ofthetablettodevicesusingBluetooth
(suchaswirelessspeakersorhead-
phones.)
3G Connectusinga3Gdongle.
Data
usage
Aconvenienttoolforviewingtheamount
ofdatatransferredto/fromthetablet.
More... ConnectthetabletusingVPN,Portable
hotspot,Wi-FidirectoraMobilenetwork.
Sound Adjusttabletvolumesformusic,soundand
notications.
Display AdjusttheBrightness,Auto-rotation,Sleep
durationandFontsize.Alsoallowsyouto
customizewallpaper.
HDMI ActivateHDMI(High-DenitionMultime-
diaInterface),andadjustresolutionand
Screen Zoom.
Screen-
shot
Setting
Managehowscreenshotsaretakenand
where they’re stored.
Storage Show the total amount of memory avail-
ableinthetabletfordata(e.g.,apps,
pictures.)
Battery Showsbatteryusageovertime,givingan
estimate on how much battery power is
available(asatimeinterval).

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Pre-InstalledApplications
Apps Shows a list of apps that have been
Downloaded,arecurrentlyrunning,orare
locatedonaseparatedevice(suchas
anSDcard.)Displaysthetotalamountof
internal storage available.
Accounts
& sync
Allowsusertoviewemailaccounts
linkedandaccessiblebythetablet,and
synchronizefeaturessuchascalendarand
contacts.
Location
services
AllowsGoogletodetermineyourlocation
usingWi-Fi,andtobaseanysearchesoff
that location.
Security Viewandselectoptionsforsecurityonthe
tablet,includingscreenlockandcreating/
managing passwords.
Lan-
guage &
input
Select the language you would like to view
onthetablet.Also,manageinputusing
voice,text-to-speechoutput,andpointer
speed.
Backup&
reset
Managethebackupandrestorationof
appdata,Wi-Fipasswords,andotherset-
tingstoGoogleservers.Alsoerasealldata
on the tablet.
Date&
time
Adjustthedate/timedisplayedonthe
tablet.
Acces-
sibility
Enablesfeaturesformorefunctionaltablet
usage,includingTalkBack,enlargedtext,
automaticscreenrotation,theabilityto
speakpasswords,touchandholddelays,
and the installation of assistive web scripts.
Devel-
oper
options
ForDeveloperUseOnly-Thesesetting
allowhardware/softwaredevelopersto
access programming and developmental
aids in the tablet.
About
tablet
Showsdetailedinformationonthetablet,
includingsystemupdates,status,legal
information,modelandAndroidsoftware
version number.

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ConnectingtotheInternet
TheTM-9S775utilizesWi-Finetworkstoconnect
totheinternet.(Wi-Fitechnologycanprovide
wirelessinternetaccessatdistancesover300feet,
however,thisdistancecanbeaffectedbyyour
surroundingenvironmentandaWi-Firouter.)
Inordertoconnecttotheinternet,youwillneed
either of the following:
• Awirelessrouter.
• Anaccesspointwithabroadbandinternet
connection.
and
• Thenameofyournetwork(SSID),aswellas
thepasswordorothercredentials,ifyour
networkissecure.(NOTE:Youmayencounter
openWi-Finetworks,or“hotspots.”These
networksareusuallyconguredsothatyou
can simply connect to them without needing
toknowitssettings.Thetabletwillobtainall
needed information from the router automati-
cally.)
ThewirelessroutermustsupportWi-Fi802.11b/g
connections.Iftheroutersupports802.11n,
makesurethatithasbeenconguredtoaccept
802.00b/gconnectionsaswell.(Note:Aminimum
connectionspeedof64Kbpsisrecommended.
Faster speeds will provide for a better internet
experience.)
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TabletSecurity
TheTM-9S775comeswithseveralsecuritymethodsforunlockingthetablet,encryptingdata,andother
securityfunctions.Tochangethesecuritymethod,gotoSettings,andtouchtheSecuritytab.Youwillbe
presented with the following options:
Screen Security Screenlock-Thetablethasseveralmethodsforlocking/unlockingthescreen.
Lockingthescreenpreventsunauthorizedusersfromaccessingthetablet.The
default setting is the ‘Slide’ lock.
Slide Thedefaultsetting.Requirestheusertoonlyslidethecircletothe
unlock icon to open the tablet.
Face
unlock
Uses a photograph image to unlock the tablet.
Pattern Requiresthedrawingofapatternonthetabletscreentounlock.
PIN Usesanumberwithnomorethan17digitstounlockthetablet.
Password Usesawordorphrasewithbetween4and17charactersto
unlock the tablet.
Owner info-ShowstheownerinformationonthelockedStart-upscreen.
ENCRYPTION Encrypttablet-Encryptsalldataonthetablet,makingitinaccessibleuntila
4-digitcodeisentered.Astrongwaytoensuredata.
SIMCARDLOCK

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PASSWORDS Makepasswordsvisible-Allowspasswordstobeseenonecharacteratatime,
during input.
DEVICE
ADMINISTRATION
(AdvancedUsers)
Deviceadministrators-
Unknownsources-Whenactivated,allowsthedownloadingandinstallationof
‘unknown’,non-market(e.g.,GooglePlay)apps.
CREDENTIAL
STORAGE
(AdvancedUsers)
Trustedcredentials-ShowsallTrustedcredentials.
InstallfromSDcard-AllowsacredentialtobeinstalledviaSDcard.
Clearcredentials-Removesallcredentials.
SLEEP AND AUTOMATIC LOCK
Unlessotherwiseset,thetabletwillgotosleep,andautomaticallylock,afterapresetperiodoftime.
TheSleepfunctioncanbesetbygoingtoSettings,andthetoDisplayandselectingSleepintheright
sidemenu.Thetabletcanbesettosleepafter15secondsto30minutesofinactivity,ornotatall.
ThescreenlockisdeterminedbytheScreenSecuritysetting(seeabove.)
POWER BUTTON INSTANTLY LOCKS
Whenscreensecurityisactive,thetabletwilllockafterthePowerbuttonhasbeenpressed,andthe
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Troubleshooting
1. The tablet will not turn on.
• Thetabletmayneedtoberecharged.InsurethattheACadaptorisplugged-incorrectly,andallow
the tablet to charge.
• Ifyouareawarethatthetabletischarged,tryresettingitbypressingtheRESETbutton.
2. There is no sound in the earphones.
• Thevolumemaybesetto“0”.Adjustthevolumeaccordingly.
• Checkthevolumeoftheleyouareattemptingtoplay.
• Conrmthattheearphonesareproperlyconnectedtothetablet.
3. The incorrect language is being displayed.
• Youwillneedtosetthelanguageyouwishdisplayed.GotoSettings,thenLanguage&input(under
PERSONAL),andselectLanguage.Selectthelanguageyouwouldpreferdisplayed.
4. Files will not download from my computer.
• Makesureyouhavethepropercableconnectionbetweenthetabletandcomputer.
• Checktoseeifthetablethasenoughmemorytostoretheleyouwouldliketodownload.Goto
Settings,thenStorage(underDEVICE),andlookunderINTERNALSTORAGEforAvailable.Compare
theavailableamountofmemorytothesizeoftheleyou’reattemptingtodownload.

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5. Tablet will not play some audio files.
• Thetabletwillnotplayaudiolesthatarecopy-protected.Itshould,however,playlesyouhave
purchasesfromGooglePlayorothersuchonlinestore.
6. Tablet will not play some video files.
• Checkthatthevideoleyou’reintendingtoplayisthecorrectsizeandformat.Somelesneedto
be encoded to be played on this tablet.
7. Fails to open a web page.
• ChecktoensurethetablethasaWi-Ficonnection.
• Itispossiblethewebpageyou’retryingtoaccessdoesnotexist,orisundermaintenance.Tryac-
cessing the site from another device.
8. Forgot password or lock pattern.
• PleasecontactCustomerServiceviaemailorphone,andyouwillbegiveninstructionsonhowto
do a factory reset. Please be aware that all personal data will be deleted by a factory reset.
9. Downloaded an app, but don’t see it on the home page.
• ChecktheLauncherTabtoseeiftheappyoudownloadedisundertheAPPtab.
• ChecktheAPKInstaller.(SeepageX)
• GotoSettings,thenApps,andviewthelistofdownloadedorallapps.

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Frequently-AskedQuestions(FAQ)
1. Where can I buy more apps?
 Appsandwidgetsforthetabletcanbe
purchased or downloaded from a number
ofsources.Thetabletcomesreadywitha
GooglePlayapp,whichwillallowyouaccess
toGooglePlay,andenableyoutodownload
everything from music to video and apps.
YoucanalsotrytheAmazonAppstore.
2. How do I sync my email to the tablet?
• Goto‘Settings’,scrolldownto‘PERSONAL’
andselect‘Accounts&sync’.
• Touch‘ADDACCOUNT”intheupperright
corner.Apop-upwindowwillappear,
givingyoutheoptiontoaddaCorporate,
regularEmail,orGoogleaccount(which
includesgmail.)
• Selectthetypeofaccountyouwould
liketosyncwiththetablet,andfollowthe
prompts.Youwillbeaskedfortheemail
address/usernameandpassword.
3. Can TMAX repair my tablet if it breaks,
or I drop it in water?
Please read the Warranty statement at the
rear of this instruction manual. If the damage
isnotcoveredbytheTMAXwarranty,youcan
contactTMAXCustomerServicetoseewhat
options may be available to you.
4. Do I need to let the battery drain before I
recharge the tablet?
No. It’s usually a good idea to charge the
tabletbeforeitreaches1%power,andthe
tablet will prompt you to plug it in when the
battery is low.
5. Can I use a stylus, and if so, what type can
I use?
 Yes.Youcanuseanystylusthatdesignedfor
computer tablets.
6. Can I upgrade the processor?
 No.Anyattempttoupgradethehardwareof
thetabletcouldvoidyourwarranty,andmay
compromise the operation of the tablet.