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USER GUIDE HomeSurf Tablet 8 Warning Before operating this set, please read these instructions carefully Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
USER GUIDE HomeSurf Tablet 8 Warning Before operating this set, please read these instructions carefully Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
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..., or by excessive voltages - Please read this is available from the date of purchase shown on page 33. 2 IMPORTANT Only use the HomeSurf Tablet to: • Surf the web via wireless connection • Send and receive emails • Listen to music via loud speaker, audio ... clock • Calculator • Download, Install and play games • Download, Install and Use Android Applications This product is connected to the Internet. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 3 For more information on how to make a wireless connection, ...
..., or by excessive voltages - Please read this is available from the date of purchase shown on page 33. 2 IMPORTANT Only use the HomeSurf Tablet to: • Surf the web via wireless connection • Send and receive emails • Listen to music via loud speaker, audio ... clock • Calculator • Download, Install and play games • Download, Install and Use Android Applications This product is connected to the Internet. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 3 For more information on how to make a wireless connection, ...
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX? 3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX? The product pack includes: • HomeSurf Tablet with stylus pen and docking station • Docking station (for charging and audio amplifying) • UK/VDE power adapter (for charging) • USB cable (for data transfer only) • Earphone • User's Guide • Quick Start Guide 4 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
WHAT'S IN THE BOX? 3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX? The product pack includes: • HomeSurf Tablet with stylus pen and docking station • Docking station (for charging and audio amplifying) • UK/VDE power adapter (for charging) • USB cable (for data transfer only) • Earphone • User's Guide • Quick Start Guide 4 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
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Note , , , and are capacitive sensing keys that can operate the HomeSurf Tablet by touching the surface of the display using the Stylus pen (included) or with your finger. 6 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) Note The USB port is for charging 5Q ...Plug in a 2.5mm headset to listen to increase volume. You cannot use it for charging. 3 Micro SD card slot Insert your Homesurf Tablet You can be...
Note , , , and are capacitive sensing keys that can operate the HomeSurf Tablet by touching the surface of the display using the Stylus pen (included) or with your finger. 6 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) Note The USB port is for charging 5Q ...Plug in a 2.5mm headset to listen to increase volume. You cannot use it for charging. 3 Micro SD card slot Insert your Homesurf Tablet You can be...
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..., gently push the stylus into the holder, make sure that you wish to activate. • Select onscreen buttons. • Type using the onscreen keyboard Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 7 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT 4.3.1 Using the stylus pen The stylus pen... the clip is facing up and the pen is inserted with the stylus actions until you can navigate the various screens on your HomeSurf Tablet. 4.3.2 Using your finger Action Function Operations Tap • Select onscreen items such • Gently tap an item on the top left of...
..., gently push the stylus into the holder, make sure that you wish to activate. • Select onscreen buttons. • Type using the onscreen keyboard Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 7 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT 4.3.1 Using the stylus pen The stylus pen... the clip is facing up and the pen is inserted with the stylus actions until you can navigate the various screens on your HomeSurf Tablet. 4.3.2 Using your finger Action Function Operations Tap • Select onscreen items such • Gently tap an item on the top left of...
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...to start touch screen calibration. 2 Use the stylus pen to slide, except that flick involves swiping the screen in a vertical direction. • Flick is set 8 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) and hold a contact or a link on Alarm clock is similar to press ...OF THE PRODUCT Tap and hold Drag Slide Flick • Open the available options • Tap an item on the screen then, without raising your HomeSurf Tablet will save the new touch screen data. O 4.3.3 Calibrate the touch screen 1 Press and hold for 2-3 seconds.
...to start touch screen calibration. 2 Use the stylus pen to slide, except that flick involves swiping the screen in a vertical direction. • Flick is set 8 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) and hold a contact or a link on Alarm clock is similar to press ...OF THE PRODUCT Tap and hold Drag Slide Flick • Open the available options • Tap an item on the screen then, without raising your HomeSurf Tablet will save the new touch screen data. O 4.3.3 Calibrate the touch screen 1 Press and hold for 2-3 seconds.
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...Program Launcher 18 5.10 Set Date and Time 18 5.11 Screen Rotation 22 6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet 23 7 USB Connection 24 7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC 24 7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC 25 8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet 26 8.1 Display 26 8.2 Sound 30 9 Using the onscreen keyboard 31 9.1 Enter text and ... 31 9.4 Edit text 32 9.5 Calibrate the touch screen 32 10 Making a Wireless Connection 33 10.1 Register your HomeSurf Tablet to a Wi-Fi Network 33 10 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
...Program Launcher 18 5.10 Set Date and Time 18 5.11 Screen Rotation 22 6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet 23 7 USB Connection 24 7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC 24 7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC 25 8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet 26 8.1 Display 26 8.2 Sound 30 9 Using the onscreen keyboard 31 9.1 Enter text and ... 31 9.4 Edit text 32 9.5 Calibrate the touch screen 32 10 Making a Wireless Connection 33 10.1 Register your HomeSurf Tablet to a Wi-Fi Network 33 10 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
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...12 Reading and Managing emails 42 12.1 Open Email 42 12.2 Set up the first email account on your HomeSurf Tablet 42 12.3 Set up another email account 45 12.4 Account settings 45 12.5 Compose and send email messages... account 50 12.14 Exit Email Application 51 13 Listening to Music 51 13.1 Listen to Music on your HomeSurf Tablet 51 13.2 Open Music application 51 13.3 Music Library 52 13.4 Playback controls 52 13.5 Search for ...current song as background music 55 13.11 Exit Music application 55 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 11
...12 Reading and Managing emails 42 12.1 Open Email 42 12.2 Set up the first email account on your HomeSurf Tablet 42 12.3 Set up another email account 45 12.4 Account settings 45 12.5 Compose and send email messages... account 50 12.14 Exit Email Application 51 13 Listening to Music 51 13.1 Listen to Music on your HomeSurf Tablet 51 13.2 Open Music application 51 13.3 Music Library 52 13.4 Playback controls 52 13.5 Search for ...current song as background music 55 13.11 Exit Music application 55 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 11
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... 71 17.4 Change Font Setting 71 17.5 Exit tDigitalClock 71 18 Installing Android applications 71 19 Installing non-Android applications 72 20 Removing applications from HomeSurf Tablet 73 12 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
... 71 17.4 Change Font Setting 71 17.5 Exit tDigitalClock 71 18 Installing Android applications 71 19 Installing non-Android applications 72 20 Removing applications from HomeSurf Tablet 73 12 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
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... File Explorer 76 22 ES Task Manager 77 22.1 Open ES Task Manager 77 22.2 Exit ES Task Manager 77 23 Main settings of your HomeSurf Tablet 78 23.1 Exit Settings 78 24 HELP/TROUBLESHOOTING 79 25 IF YOU NEED HELP 80 26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 80 26.1 Replacing batteries 81 27 CLEANING... 28 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE (ENVIRONMENT 81 29 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE 82 30 FCC Statement 82 31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 83 32 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 84 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 13
... File Explorer 76 22 ES Task Manager 77 22.1 Open ES Task Manager 77 22.2 Exit ES Task Manager 77 23 Main settings of your HomeSurf Tablet 78 23.1 Exit Settings 78 24 HELP/TROUBLESHOOTING 79 25 IF YOU NEED HELP 80 26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 80 26.1 Replacing batteries 81 27 CLEANING... 28 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE (ENVIRONMENT 81 29 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE 82 30 FCC Statement 82 31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 83 32 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 84 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 13
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... AC power adaptor into the power jack on the docking station as shown in the illustration. 5.2 Charging your Homesurf Tablet. Simply place your Homesurf Tablet on your HomeSurf Tablet, you start using your HomeSurf Tablet or the docking station. 14 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) GETTING STARTED 5 GETTING STARTED 5.1 Attaching your...
... AC power adaptor into the power jack on the docking station as shown in the illustration. 5.2 Charging your Homesurf Tablet. Simply place your Homesurf Tablet on your HomeSurf Tablet, you start using your HomeSurf Tablet or the docking station. 14 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) GETTING STARTED 5 GETTING STARTED 5.1 Attaching your...
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.... • Once the battery is totally out of power. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 15 GETTING STARTED OR Notes • The Red charging LED will light up your HomeSurf Tablet. • Battery performance depends on your HomeSurf Tablet is fully charged, the charging LED will consume a lot...
.... • Once the battery is totally out of power. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 15 GETTING STARTED OR Notes • The Red charging LED will light up your HomeSurf Tablet. • Battery performance depends on your HomeSurf Tablet is fully charged, the charging LED will consume a lot...
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.... Press and tap Settings. 2 Tap SD card & internal storage and tap Unmount SD card. 3. When no MicroSD card inserted, your HomeSurf Tablet to boot up. 16 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) Insert the memory card into the card slot in ...the direction as indicated above until it clicks into place. 5.4 Removing a memory card When the HomeSurf Tablet is on 1. The memory card will read ...
.... Press and tap Settings. 2 Tap SD card & internal storage and tap Unmount SD card. 3. When no MicroSD card inserted, your HomeSurf Tablet to boot up. 16 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) Insert the memory card into the card slot in ...the direction as indicated above until it clicks into place. 5.4 Removing a memory card When the HomeSurf Tablet is on 1. The memory card will read ...
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Drag the stylus pen or slide your HomeSurf Tablet P Press and hold and release when the screen shuts down. GETTING STARTED 5.6 Switching off your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left ... home screen. 5.8 Extended Home Screen The extended home screen lets you add more shortcuts and widgets on your HomeSurf Tablet so that you can access the widgets and applications conveniently from the main home screen. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 17 b Tip You can also...
Drag the stylus pen or slide your HomeSurf Tablet P Press and hold and release when the screen shuts down. GETTING STARTED 5.6 Switching off your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left ... home screen. 5.8 Extended Home Screen The extended home screen lets you add more shortcuts and widgets on your HomeSurf Tablet so that you can access the widgets and applications conveniently from the main home screen. Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 17 b Tip You can also...
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Tap + or - on each date field to change the Month, Day and Year. 5 Tap Set to select Date & time. 4 Tap Set Date. GETTING STARTED 5.9 Program Launcher Program Launcher Tap Program Launcher to enter the applications window of your HomeSurf Tablet. 51 .1Pr0essSOe.t Date and Time 2 Tap Settings. 3 Tap to confirm the date setting. 18 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
Tap + or - on each date field to change the Month, Day and Year. 5 Tap Set to select Date & time. 4 Tap Set Date. GETTING STARTED 5.9 Program Launcher Program Launcher Tap Program Launcher to enter the applications window of your HomeSurf Tablet. 51 .1Pr0essSOe.t Date and Time 2 Tap Settings. 3 Tap to confirm the date setting. 18 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India)
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.... The screen is enabled by default. Note Some applications (for example, Home screen) do not support automatic screen rotation. GETTING STARTED 5.11 Screen Rotation The HomeSurf Tablet has a tilt or orientation sensor, which detects if you are holding it in Portrait or Landscape mode. Tip Automatic screen rotation is disabled when ✓...
.... The screen is enabled by default. Note Some applications (for example, Home screen) do not support automatic screen rotation. GETTING STARTED 5.11 Screen Rotation The HomeSurf Tablet has a tilt or orientation sensor, which detects if you are holding it in Portrait or Landscape mode. Tip Automatic screen rotation is disabled when ✓...
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...Settings Adjust all the running applications, and speed up your HomeSurf Tablet. ES Task Manager This Android program helps you to remind you of your existing email accounts. page 70 Music Listen to launch the application. page 78 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (...Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 23 Aldiko Download and read eBooks. Email Send and receive email using your appointments. page 42 Gallery A library of the HomeSurf Tablet in one convenient place. Set ...
...Settings Adjust all the running applications, and speed up your HomeSurf Tablet. ES Task Manager This Android program helps you to remind you of your existing email accounts. page 70 Music Listen to launch the application. page 78 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (...Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 23 Aldiko Download and read eBooks. Email Send and receive email using your appointments. page 42 Gallery A library of the HomeSurf Tablet in one convenient place. Set ...
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...Homesurf Tablet will only read and write files between your PC. Note When a MicroSD card is displayed on your Homesurf Tablet and appears on the Notifications panel. USB Connection 7 USB Connection 7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet... to a PC 1 Plug one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your Homesurf Tablet... and then tap Mount. O 2 Press and then tap Notifications to your Homesurf Tablet and the PC. USB connected is inserted, the PC will be mounted as...
...Homesurf Tablet will only read and write files between your PC. Note When a MicroSD card is displayed on your Homesurf Tablet and appears on the Notifications panel. USB Connection 7 USB Connection 7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet... to a PC 1 Plug one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your Homesurf Tablet... and then tap Mount. O 2 Press and then tap Notifications to your Homesurf Tablet and the PC. USB connected is inserted, the PC will be mounted as...
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Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 25 USB Connection 7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC O 1 On your Homesurf Tablet, press and then tap Notifications to open the notifications panel. 2 In the notifications panel, tap Turn off USB Storage and then tap Turn Off. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from both your Homesurf Tablet and PC.
Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) 25 USB Connection 7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC O 1 On your Homesurf Tablet, press and then tap Notifications to open the notifications panel. 2 In the notifications panel, tap Turn off USB Storage and then tap Turn Off. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from both your Homesurf Tablet and PC.
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Tap to browse them. Tip If you select Wallpaper gallery, simply slide horizontally across the pictures to select a wallpaper and then tap Set wallpaper. 26 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet 8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet 8.1 Display O 8.1.1 Change Wallpaper 1 From the home screen, press and then tap Wallpaper. 2 Tap to select Pictures (pictures in your memory card) or Wallpaper gallery (preset wallpapers on your HomeSurf Tablet).
Tap to browse them. Tip If you select Wallpaper gallery, simply slide horizontally across the pictures to select a wallpaper and then tap Set wallpaper. 26 Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 (UK), 1300 768 112 (Australia), +91 7503011385 (India) Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet 8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet 8.1 Display O 8.1.1 Change Wallpaper 1 From the home screen, press and then tap Wallpaper. 2 Tap to select Pictures (pictures in your memory card) or Wallpaper gallery (preset wallpapers on your HomeSurf Tablet).