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Summary of Contents for Sero 7 Pro

Page 2: ...dphone 11 Wi Fi 12 VPN 13 Bluetooth 14 NFC 15 GPS 16 Basics 17 Setup Guide 17 Basic Operation 17 Power Control 19 Typing 20 Google Now 21 Voice Search Voice Actions 23 Sharing 25 Security 25 Settings 27 Google Account 29 Syncing 30 Featured Apps 31 Walmart 31 Sam s Club 31 VUDU 32 TegraZone 33 Apps 34 Gallery 34 Camera 35 Play Music 36 Play Books 37 ...

Page 3: ...ndix A 57 Specifications 57 Trouble Shooting 57 Multimedia Compatibility 58 Appendix B 59 Important Safety Instructions 59 Certification and Compliance 60 Appendix C 63 Legal Terms 63 Additional Support 69 Warranty 69 Copyright and Trademark Notices 70 ...

Page 4: ...out Sero 7 features how to use the controls and more Overview 1 Power Button Rear Camera Headphone port Microphone Micro SD port Micro USB port Mini HDMI port Front Camera GPS Antenna Rear Flash Volume Up Down Buttons NFC Antenna Speakers WLAN and Bluetooth Antenna ...

Page 5: ...rnal device for transferring the content in your Sero 7 WLAN and Bluetooth Antenna Support wireless network and Bluetooth function NOTE Avoid holding this region when using WLAN or Bluetooth NFC Antenna Supports NFC function Does not support the electronic wallet GPS Antenna Supports GPS function Accessories The following accessories are included with the Sero 7 Power Adapter Use the power adapter...

Page 6: ...on such as E mail or the music player Certain notifications can be expanded to show more information such as email previews or calendar events To open the related app tap the notification icon on the left of Notification Tray Some notifications also allow you to take specific actions by tapping icons within the notification For example Music notification allow you to pause play or play the previou...

Page 7: ...nstall update enable Google Play service Bluetooth Sero 7 is using Bluetooth function Bluetooth share Received files Bluetooth share Sent files Bluetooth share Incoming file Calendar Task reminders Message Received new message Music Play Music application is running Navigation Google Maps Navigation a data connection and the device GPS are all active Navigation Google Maps Navigation is active GPS...

Page 8: ...ode In waken mode press hold the Power button until a message displays you can set Airplane mode and Silent mode Put Sero 7 in Sleep Mode Press the Power button to put the Sero 7 in sleep mode If you don t touch the screen for a several time the Sero 7 will put in sleep mode automatically Tip You can go to Settings Device Display Sleep to set the screen timeout Wake Sero 7 From Sleep Mode Press th...

Page 9: ...he top of any All Apps screen Get more apps Tap the Google Play Store icon in the list of app icons or the Shop icon at the upper right View info about an app Press hold it drag it to the top of the screen and drop the app over the App Info icon Tip Most apps include a Menu icon near the top or bottom of the screen that lets you control the app s settings Back Button Tap this button to open the pr...

Page 10: ... also charges slowly when you connect it to the USB port on your computer The battery may drain instead of charge when the battery usage is large Check the Level and Details of Battery You can check the percentage of battery in Quick Settings or you can go to Settings Device Battery to check the details of battery The list at the bottom of the screen shows the breakdown of battery usage for indivi...

Page 11: ...ses the MTP protocol which is supported by most recent versions of Windows 1 When you connect your Sero 7 to the USB port on your computer its USB storage is mounted as a drive and appears on your computer screen 2 You can now copy files back and forth as you would using any other external device 3 When you re finished simply disconnect the Sero 7 by unplugging the USB cable Connect to a Macintosh...

Page 12: ...MI port and transfer the content in your Sero 7 to external device such as TV or projector Micro SD Insert the microSD card contacts facing down into the Sero 7 s Micro SD port To check the storage of microSD card go to Settings Device Storage NOTES You can use microSD TM card and microSDHC TM card Never remove or insert microSD card while the Sero 7 is powered on Headphone Headphones can be conne...

Page 13: ...twork name Add a Wi Fi Network You can add a Wi Fi network so your device will remember it along with any security credentials and connect to it automatically when it s in range You must also add a Wi Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name SSID or to add a Wi Fi network when you are out of range 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it s not already on 2 Tap the Plus icon at the top of the screen 3 En...

Page 14: ...d 2 Tap Modify network in the dialog that opens 3 Select Show advanced options 4 If the network has no proxy settings tap None under Proxy Settings then tap Manual in the menu that opens 5 Enter the proxy settings supplied by your network administrator 6 Tap Save NOTE Proxy settings are used by the browser but may not be used by other apps VPN Virtual private networks VPNs allow you to connect to ...

Page 15: ...lly To turn Bluetooth on or off open Quick Settings tap Bluetooth icon or go to Settings Wireless networks then slide the Bluetooth switch Pairing Bluetooth Devices Before you can use a Bluetooth device with the Sero 7 you must first pair it 1 Make the device you want to pair discoverable See the documentation that came with your device to learn how to make it discoverable 2 Go to Settings Wireles...

Page 16: ...2 In the Bluetooth settings tap the Settings icon beside the connected Bluetooth device you want to configure 3 A screen opens that allows you to change the device s name or unpair it NFC You can beam a web page a video or other content from your screen to another device by bringing the devices together typically back to back NOTE Before you begin make sure both devices are unlocked support Near F...

Page 17: ...u ve enabled GPS on the Sero 7 A blinking satellite icon in the Notification Bar indicates Maps is searching for GPS satellites while a steady satellite icon indicates an active GPS satellite connection NOTES External GPS receivers are unsupported for use with Google Maps for the Sero 7 at this time Use of GPS functionality greatly increases the rate at which battery is depleted The Sero 7 needs a...

Page 18: ...e Account NOTES You can skip connecting progress and set a Wi Fi network in Settings later For more information see Wi Fi on page 12 When you sign in with a Google Account step 4 6 will be cancelled 3 Select whether use Wi Fi location or not whether let Google Apps access your location or not NOTE When you sign in with a Google Account you must select your time zone after complete setup 4 Select y...

Page 19: ...from Gallery Live Wallpapers or Wallpapers Organize Your Apps With Folders Make a new folder on your Home screen Press hold an icon slowly to drag it on top of another app Rename folder Tap the folder then tap the name of folder enter a new name Press hold an icon slowly to drag it into out of a folder Manage Downloads To manage most downloads tap the Downloads icon on the All Apps screen NOTE Mov...

Page 20: ...usting to fit the new orientation In Quick Settings you can tap rotation icon to switch the screen rotation mode Auto Rotate or Rotation Locked Or go to Settings System Accessibility Auto rotate screen Lock Screen Unlock Your Sero 7 If you don t touch the screen for several minutes the Sero 7 will go into sleep mode and the screen will be locked To unlock your Sero 7 after waking it from sleep mod...

Page 21: ...ct text Press hold or double tap within the text The nearest word highlights with a tab at each end of the selection Drag the tabs to change the selection Cut copy paste Select the text you want to manipulate Then tap Cut Copy or Paste icon Type Text by Speaking Speech to Text You can use Voice Actions to type text by speaking This feature uses Google s speech recognition service so your Sero 7 mu...

Page 22: ...gle services such as your Web History for sports or flight status cards or from your synced calendar entries for appointment cards Turn Google Now On To open Google Now you can press hold the Home button at the bottom of any screen and slide up to Google Now icon or tap the Google Search bar at the top of the screen Google Now Cards A Google Now card is a short snippet of useful information that s...

Page 23: ...tap Menu icon Settings Google Now card name Notifications To change ringtone and vibrate options for all standard notifications start from the Google Now screen tap Menu icon Settings Google Now and adjust the options under Standard Notifications Search A Google Now card is a short snippet of useful information that slides into view right when you re most likely to need it Search by Typing Type yo...

Page 24: ...can view Privacy and accounts in two ways From the Google Search screen go to Menu icon Settings Privacy accounts From the Home screen go to Settings Accounts Google Privacy Search Tap each setting to learn more Manage location history Sign in as your Google Account on Maps and open location settings to manage history and reporting Google location settings Set the location access options Tip This ...

Page 25: ...rlined words or phrases or drag across multiple words to view a list of alternate transcriptions or to edit by speaking or typing When confident that the transcription is accurate Voice Search displays transcribed words as regular text Words or phrases for which it has provided alternate transcriptions are underlined Tap a button at the bottom of the window to add any optional fields you can also ...

Page 26: ...cognition Check to select one or more additional languages for speech recognition when you don t have a network connection Go to Settings Personal Language input Speech Text to speech output Preferred engine You can select the preferred text to speech engine if you installed other engines Tap settings icon you can set the language specific voice view source licenses or install the voice data Speec...

Page 27: ...nlock your Sero 7 without encryption and cannot be set independently NOTE Encryption is irreversible The only way to revert to an unencrypted Sero 7 is to perform a factory data reset which erases all your data Encryption provides additional protection in case your Sero 7 is stolen and may be required or recommended in some organizations Consult your system administrator In many cases the PIN or p...

Page 28: ... part of the screen for more usage details and access to its settings To view mobile hotspot settings tap Menu icon Mobile hotspots Airplane Mode Airplane mode disables the wireless features in order to reduce potential interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment To turn Airplane mode on tap Settings Wireless Networks More Airplane mode When airplane mode is on appears in t...

Page 29: ...om running but does not uninstall it This option is available for some apps and services that can t be uninstalled Clear data button Delete an app s settings and other data without removing the app itself Clear cache If the app stores data in a temporary area of the Sero 7 s memory lists how much information is stored and includes a button for clearing it Launch by default If you have configured a...

Page 30: ...Google services Your Google Account also lets you take full advantage of any other Google apps and services that you may want to use such as Gmail Google Maps Navigation Google Play YouTube Google Talk Messenger and many more Add an Account You can use multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your Sero 7 You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts depending on...

Page 31: ...e in your People app are automatically made to your Google contacts on the web NOTE Leaving Auto sync off can help extend your battery life but will prevent you from receiving notifications when updates occur Configure Google Account Sync Settings To adjust a single Google Account s sync settings 1 Go to Settings Personal Accounts Google indicates that none of an account s information is configure...

Page 32: ...ns Title Function Home Return to the Home page Shop Browse search and buy Walmart com products by departments Track Order Track your orders Stores Locate the nearest Walmart store Local Ad Interactive Local Ad Page through an ad and tap items to learn more More Open more menu Photo View share and print your online photos Feedback Send your feedback Change Your Store Change the locations of nearest...

Page 33: ... the pick up club time location enter your prescription number and your done Photo Center Upload photos from your Sero 7 and have prints made at any Sam s Club Photo Center Recipes Browse through all simply delicious meals in Sam s Club Membership Renew your account info view your order history or track your orders Settings Adjust the Sam s Club app settings for example push notifications Messages...

Page 34: ...e TegraZone app for your NVIDIA Tegra powered Sero 7 you can easily find games that are optimized to exploit the full potential of the Tegra 3 mobile processor Discover Get all of the top games at your fingertips Find games to download quickly and easily Learn Access professional game reviews high res screenshots HD videos and behind the scenes footage for the top games Share Connect TegraZone to ...

Page 35: ...aring method from the list You can tap the Trash icon to delete You can also tap Menu icon to view the details when one file selected Make available offline Go to Menu icon Make available offline then tap the files you want to choose This icon at the lower right corner of file means you can offline view the content in this file Working With Albums Tap the album whose contents you want to view Albu...

Page 36: ...the arrow beside the Gallery icon at the upper left corner to back to Album Tap the video to view the playback controls Tap the Share icon and choose a sharing method from the list to share the video You can tap Menu icon to delete or trim the video You can also view the details of video Camera Turn the Camera On You have many ways to turn the camera on From lock screen press the time and drag it ...

Page 37: ...ing profile Tap the Play Music icon on the All Apps screen or tap a shortcut icon on the Home screen You ll be prompted to select the account whose online music library you want to access from the Play Music app If you don t select an account music you ve copied directly to the tablet from a computer will only work Play a Song Tap a song in your library to play While viewing playlists recent artis...

Page 38: ...pause and resume playback and skip to the next or previous song in Notification Tray If the screen is locked when music is playing you can pause and skip to the next or previous song from the lock screen Play Books Google Play stores your library in the digital cloud which means you get to shop for all of your favorite books wherever you want and read them wherever you go using Sero 7 with an Inte...

Page 39: ...ht corner of the screen you wish to bookmark A red bookmark icon will appear You can also tap the Menu icon Add bookmark in the controls bar To remove a bookmark simply tap on it You can also tap the Menu icon Remove bookmark in the controls bar To review all of the bookmarks you ve placed in a book tap the icon Bookmarks to display all of the pages you ve bookmarked Tap on a displayed result to b...

Page 40: ...p to see just the top card or slide up to see all of them Managing Your Books Getting books Books that you read are automatically added to your library and downloaded to the Sero 7 If the Sero 7 runs low on space the local copies of books that you have not read recently may be removed to free up space As long as you have a network connection however these books are still available to read since th...

Page 41: ...e recommend downloading your video for offline use Basic Controls Show hide Tap the screen to show hide controls bar at the bottom of the player when playing Play pause To pause the video simply tap anywhere in the video player To resume tap again Seek Tap the progress bar to seek to the desired point in your movie Download for Offline Viewing You can download your movie or TV show onto your Sero ...

Page 42: ...iority Inbox as your default inbox you only receive notifications for important messages When viewing a list of conversations tap one to read the messages it contains To open a list of ways to quickly contact the sender tap the photo or icon beside the sender s name When reading messages in a conversation use icons at the top of the screen to archive delete label or mark the conversation as unread...

Page 43: ...open when you have new mail rather than Inbox You can tap Menu icon Settings then tap the account you want to configure Check Priority Inbox Report Spam You can report the conversation as spam Check one or more spam conversations in your Inbox or other conversation list tap Menu icon Report spam Or While reading a conversation s messages tap Menu icon Report spam Compose Messages Compose Send a Me...

Page 44: ...mail settings tap Menu icon Settings from any Gmail screen General Settings Confirm before deleting Check if you want a dialog to open when you delete messages asking you to confirm that you want to delete them Confirm before archiving Check if you want a dialog to open when you archive messages asking you to confirm that you want to archive them Confirm before sending Check if you want a dialog t...

Page 45: ...you want to sync automatically Manage labels Opens a screen where you can manage which conversations are synchronized Download attachments Check to download attachments to messages when you receive them rather than requiring you to explicitly download attachments when you open each message Automatic downloads occur only when you are connected to a Wi Fi network Sync Conversations by Label Select w...

Page 46: ... tapping more icon at the top left Go to the Google menu by tapping the Google icon in the top left hand corner of the screen Create a Post You ll see a bar with four icons at the bottom of the stream Tap any icon to begin composing your post Icon Description Snap a picture instantly or choose from your gallery Attach your location to a post Add mood to a text Share a thought quickly via text Afte...

Page 47: ...ollowing if you want to exclude this circle when you share with Your circles Tap OK Manage Circles From the Home stream tap the more icon to navigate to a specific circle From a circle you can change the circle settings and add or remove people Find people to add to your Google circles by visiting the Find people destination in the Google menu To add a suggestion to your circles tap the Add icon T...

Page 48: ... no one can tag you in that photo again Events RSVP Invite or Remove Others To respond to an invitation or change your status tap the event in your stream or on the Events page This expands the selected event so you can see event activity Tap Yes Maybe or No to select your RSVP status If you ve already responded tap Yes Maybe or No to make a change If you did not RSVP before the event you can stil...

Page 49: ...Party Mode Hangouts Join a Hangout If someone invites you to a Hangout You ll see a Incoming Hangout screen pop up Join a Hangout Press the Hangout icon and drag it to the right of the circle to join a Hangout Adjust your microphone video and camera settings If you decide not to join the Hangout press the Hangout icon and drag it to the left of the circle Hangout control Icon Description Switch be...

Page 50: ... Menu icon Settings Hangouts 2 Tap Hangout notifications If the checkbox is unchecked Hangout notifications are disabled Messenger With Messenger you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation with text photos and face to face video chat To get started Tap the Google icon in the top left hand corner of the screen Then select Messenger Start a Conversation 1 From Messenge...

Page 51: ...views and photos of your favorite places Read Zagat summaries of user reviews for a place View the local Google page for a business to see reviews photos and other useful information Find reviews from people you know and trust highlighted in your search results My Reviews and Ratings If you rated or reviewed locations in Google Places previous to May 30 2012 and you can t see them under Your place...

Page 52: ...th two fingers or touch an area with two fingers and pinch them together Note that not all zoom levels are available for all locations Tip To zoom out with one hand double tap a location hold the second tap and drag your finger down To tilt the map Touch an area with two fingers and drag them from top to bottom in parallel to see an angled view of the map Drag from bottom to top to return to an ov...

Page 53: ...vation changes between locations Tap the button to start and stop measuring then tap a start and end point to get the measurements Bigger Text Increase the text size of labels on the map Directions Elevation Displays an elevation profile for walking and biking directions Once you get walking or biking directions you ll automatically see a profile of your total ascent and the highest point on the r...

Page 54: ... Tap on a stop or station indicated by a blue square to highlight that line Station pages Tapping on a stop or station indicated by a blue square will also bring up the station page This page provides information on which lines stop at that station and when the next transportation will arrive You can also get directions to that station see Street view or view nearby stations Indoor Maps Indoor Map...

Page 55: ... download size You can download up 6 maps total as long as you have sufficient storage space on Sero 7 There s also a maximum size for the area you can download if surpassed you ll be asked to zoom in to a smaller area Storage capacity When Sero 7 s storage is at capacity and can t save the entire area your Sero 7 will pause the download and show the message Download failed Storage may be full You...

Page 56: ...ney from this screen If available the current traffic conditions will appear as bands of red yellow and green along your route Gray areas mean no traffic information is available for that segment of road Alternate routes From the Route and alternates screen tap the Alternate Routes button to receive alternate options for your trip If no better options exist you ll receive a No Routes Found message...

Page 57: ...cling or transit directions Tap Go to see your route on the map Select the icon to launch turn by turn GPS Navigation if available for your region and transportation method View Route Once you ve entered your start and end points Google Maps will display your route with step by step directions Use the map view to visually view your route details on the map Changes in direction are represented by r...

Page 58: ...l Port 3 5 mm stereo headphone port Mini HDMI port Micro USB port Micro SD port Operating Temperature 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C Storage Temperature 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C 1 Because the system will occupy part of the memory space the available user space will be less than 8GB 2 The rechargeable battery in Sero 7 should be replaced only by Hisense Service Trouble Shooting When something appears wr...

Page 59: ...ance of the unit Multimedia Compatibility Video Decoder Support List Audio Decoder Support List Image Encoder Support List Image Profile Resolution Bit Rate JPEG Exif Up to 14 MP Q 100 Video Encoder Support List Audio Encoder Support List NOTE Some profiles are not supported Container Formats ASF WMV VC 1 WMV H 264 AVCHD H 264 MPEG 2 MPEG 1 VC1 AVI DivX H 263 H 264 MPEG 4 MJPEG Xvid MPEG 4 MP4 3G2...

Page 60: ...used for long periods of time Warning All packing materials such as internal bags plastic collars plastic films and carton inserts are not part of this product and should be discarded Do not try to disassemble the unit Plug your Sero 7 into a wall outlet to charge only use the power adapter supplied with Sero 7 If the no bundled charger results in some safety issue we assume no responsibility for ...

Page 61: ...teries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like In order to maximize lifespan of the battery fully charging and discharging the battery every three months is recommended if Sero 7 is not used frequently In order to maximize lifespan of the battery keep the battery level at around 50 is recommended if Sero 7 is not used frequently ...

Page 62: ...da gov Radiation EmittingProducts default htm to address inquiries about the safety of mobile phones Check the website periodically for updates For information about the scientific research related to RF energy exposure see the EMF Research Database maintained by the World Health Organization at www who int emf FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation i...

Page 63: ...ousehold waste When this product reaches its end of life take it to a collection point designated by local authorities Some collection points accept products for free The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment ...

Page 64: ...E DEVICE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL HISENSE BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFIT REVENUE INTEREST BUSINESS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA ATTORNEY FEES EXPENSES OR ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT ...

Page 65: ...ve works on all media and formats existing now or in the future Service means all types of services or functions typically available from the internet offered by Hisense or third parties including but not limited to provisions of music movie video messaging blogging chatting social networking information procurement disposal sale purchase rental and consultation through your Hisense device The App...

Page 66: ...you have obtained all necessary rights and permissions from Hisense or relevant owners or right holders of such Application Content and or Service or as permitted by applicable law Unauthorized use of the Content or Service is prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution and or civil liability You may not use any portion of the device for any other purposes including but not limited to illega...

Page 67: ...EMENTS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS You understand and agree that HISMART Services may include advertisements certain communications from Hisense or third parties such as update announcements administrative messages newsletters and other materials Communications As those advertisements or communications are part of HISMART Services you may not opt out of receiving these advertisements or co...

Page 68: ...governed by the laws of the Sate of Georgia USA and by accepting these Terms and Conditions and by your use of the HISMART Services you are agreeing that such Terms and Conditions and all other aspects of the HISMART Services will be construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia USA applicable to the agreement entered into and to be wholly performed therein Any clai...

Page 69: ...uiries we will assume that you have changed your preference with respect to Hisense s use of your information You may at anytime follow the procedure described above to elect not to be contacted by Hisense Hisense will use commercially reasonable efforts to insure that your personal information will be kept secure and We will continue to enhance our security procedures as new technology becomes av...

Page 70: ... For additional support information please visit www hisense usa com support for Product Registration Accessories Frequently asked questions Firmware updates Warranty Information You can also call Customer Service Center at 1 888 935 8880 or Email Service hisense usa com Warranty The Warranty for this Hisense Branded Product including any accessories included in the packaging hereinafter Product s...

Page 71: ...Y OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON HISENSE THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT AND HISENSE IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDER FOR THE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER HISENSE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR IN...

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