Vasco Mini User manual

Vasco Mini
USER MANUAL
ENGLISH

Copyright © 2018 Vasco Electronics LLC
www.vasco-electronics.com

Table of contents
1. Operation of the device 4
1.1 Function keys 5
1.2 Battery charging 6
1.3 In-built SIM card 6
1.3.1. Top-up 6
1.3.2. SIM card expiration 6
1.3.3. SIM card number 6
1.4 First start 7
2. Vasco Mini 7
2.1. Choosing the source and target languages 7
2.2. Voice recognition 8
2.3. Pronunciation 8
2.4. History 8
3. Menu 9
3.1 Clean history 9
3.2 Account balance 9
3.3 Device settings 10
3.3.1 Networks 10
3.3.2. Device 11
3.4. About 12
4. Notication bar 12
Specication 14

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1. Operation of the device
1. Touchscreen, 2. Voice recognition button B, 3. Voice recognition
button A, 4. Arrows, 5. Enter, 6. Power ON/OFF, 7. Volume Up/Down ,
8. Back, 9. SIM card slot, 10. Earphone input, 11. Micro USB,
12. Loudspeaker

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1.1 Function keys
Power
• Device turned o: hold this key for 5 seconds to turn the device on.
• Working device:
• push this key to block the screen, push again to unblock
• push and hold the key for 2 seconds and tap “Power o”to turn the
device o
Volume
• Working device: push up or down to increase or decrease the volume.
• You will see the following icon. .
Back
The back button allow you to get back to the previous screen.
Arrows
The up/down arrow keys allow you to highlight the translated text. They also
serve to select options in the settings.
Enter
The Enter button allows you to replay translated text. It also serves to conrm
the selected option in the settings.

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1.2 Battery charging
• Plug the charger into an electric socket and the USB cable into the
device in order to charge the battery.
• The battery indicator moves to charging mode.
• The battery is fully charged after about 4 hours.
• After the battery is charged, remove the charger and the USB cable.
WARNING: Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area between 14°F
and 95°F (-10C to +35C). To charge the battery use the charger provided
by the manufacturer. Using any other charger may damage the device.
1.3 In-built SIM card
The device is equipped with an international SIM card that allows it to
work without WiFi. The in-built SIM card is prepaid and doesn’t require any
contract.
1.3.1 Top-up
The SIM card is active and topped-up. In order to top up your account visit:
www.vasco-sim.com or contact the seller.
1.3.2 SIM card expiration
The SIM card expires after 2 years from the last use of the device. In order to
prolong this period, just use your device through a GSM network.
1.3.3 SIM card number
To display your SIM card number, press the right arrow key, select “Account
balance” app and press Enter. (See chapter 3.2).

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WARNING: Don’t bend or scratch the SIM card. It should not have any
contact with water, dust or electricity.
1.4 First start
After turning the device on, choose your language. Then, read and accept
the terms of service. The language chosen will change all the regional
settings.
You will see the main screen of Vasco Mini. The device is now ready to use.
2. Vasco Mini
Vasco Mini recognizes voice and translates full sentences into
supported foreign languages. The translator pronounces the
translated text out loud. For the full list of supported languages
consult the manufacturer’s website. Vasco Translator needs a WiFi or a GSM
network in order to translate.
2.1 Choosing the source and target languages
Tap the flag to see the list of available
languages. Swipe up or down to find the
language you need. Tap the name of the
language to activate it.

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2.2 Voice recognition
The  and hardware buttons
serves to enter text using the voice recognition
function. In order to enter text for transla-
tion, tap and hold the key and, after hearing
a beep, say what you want to translate in a clear,
monotonous voice, from a distance of
a foot (30 cm).
When you nish, the translation is done auto-
matically and lasts about 2 seconds.
WARNING!The quality of voice recognition may worsen in a loud
environment.
2.3 Pronunciation
The pronunciation starts automatically . Press Enter to listen to it again.
2.4 History
To see or clear translation history, open the application menu and tap
« History ».
The translations appear in the main screen
in chronological order. Use Up and Down
arrow keys to navigate between the translated
sentences.
Press Enter to playback

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3 Menu
Swipe right to enter the menu of the device.
Swipe left to get back to the “select language” screen.
3.1 Clean history
Tap and hold the line for about 1 second to delete it.
To delete all the translations, go to the menu of the device by pressing right
arrow, select “Clean history”, press Enter and conrm by pressing “Yes”.
3.2 Account Balance
To check your account balance:
• swipe right to enter the menu of the device.
• select “Account balance” using Up and Down arrow keys and press
Enter.
Tap “Refresh” to update account balance
information.

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3.3 Device Settings
Swipe right, then select “Device Settings” to set up your WiFi connection,
congure your SIM card or change the application language, etc.
3.3.1 Networks
WiFi conguration
Manage your WiFi networks here.
If you see “WiFi is disabled”, tap the icon. You will see the list of
available networks.
Tap the name of the network to connect to it.
Padlock – this icon means that the network is secured with a password.
If you have the password, tap the name of the network and enter the
password. Then, tap “OK” and use the device. If you don’t know the
password, contact the network provider.
Signal – the green bars show the signal strength. The more green bars,
the stronger the signal is.
Name – tap the name of the network to connect to it.
WARNING: A network without a padlock means that this network is
open. You don’t need any password to connect to it. Please note, that
some open networks require additional actions to be taken such as
logging in or accepting its terms and conditions. It’s not possible to
use such a network.
SIM conguration (for advanced users only)
Data roaming - allows you to connect to data services (It is strongly
recommended to leave this option on while using GSM).
Preferred networks - In case of any connection problems, you can
change a type of the networks here.

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• 4G (recommended)
• 3G
• 2G
Enhanced 4G LTE Mode - use LTE, to improve connectivity.
(It is strongly recommended to leave this option turned on.)
Access point names - it allows you to set up your APNs:
Network operators
Choose a network operator
This function allows you to connect with a chosen GSM network operator
in the country you’re in.
• Make sure you have a WiFi or GSM connection.
• Select “Network operators” and press Enter.
• The device will look for available GSM networks. Choose the one you
saw on the list and tap its name in order to connect to it.
• The device will register in the chosen network.
Done. You can now use the device.
WARNING: If the device goes out of range of the preferred
operator, it will not connect to any other network automatically.
Repeatthestepsandtap“Selectautomatically”inordertogetbacktothe
previous settings.
3.3.2 Device
Application language
Change the language of the menu.

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Check for updates - If a new version of the software is available, you will see
information about it after tapping “Check for updates”. In order to update
the device, download and install the application, tap “OK” and reboot the
device. If there are no new updates you will see“No new updates”. If you see
“Device not registered”, please contact the seller.
WARNING: You need a WiFi connection in order to download system
updates.
About - information about the software.
3.4 About
You can see the version of the device and read the terms and conditions.
4 Notication bar
Clock
shows current local time.
Battery status
Icon shows the current battery status.
WiFi
Icon shows the strength of WiFi signal.
Icon means that the WiFi module is turned o.
GSM
Icon shows the strength of the GSM signal.
Icon means that the SIM card is damaged or not installed.

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DATA
Icon means that the mobile data is enabled.
Icon means that the mobile data is disabled.

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Specication
Display TFT 240x 320 pxls, 2.0 inches
touchscreen
Processor MT6737WM
RAM 1 GB
ROM 8 GB
3G/4G Modem Yes
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Battery 1250 mAh
Size 1.84 x 4.45 x 0.50 in
(46.8 x 113.2 x 12.8 mm)
Weight 0.17 lb (76g)
Earphone input Mini Jack (3.5 mm)
USB Micro USB

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