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10” zinglife e-tab

User Guide to Android™

MODEL ZL101

USER MANUAL

Summary of Contents for ZL101

Page 1: ...10 zinglife e tab User Guide to Android MODEL ZL101 USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... provide you with a Support Helpdesk terms and conditions apply customercare zinglife in www zinglife in support It s well worth checking our website at www zinglife in for the latest firmware updates that become available over time Package Contents When you open your box please check your package is complete and all items are in good order Your box should contain 10 Zinglife e tab AC Power Adapte...

Page 3: ...ut your zinglife e tab Power Button Press and hold for 1 second to turn ON or OFF Back Button Click to Go Back to the previous screen Menu Button Click the Menu Button at any time to bring up a menu of options relevant to the App you have opened ...

Page 4: ... For Broadband Connection Adaptor included USB 2 0 Port Supports Pen Drive and 3G Data Dongles App Manager Button Click to bring up a list of Apps you currently have open then tap an App to switch between apps multi tasking ...

Page 5: ...ge the battery and then use the Zinglife e tab unplugged until the battery power is low at which point you can recharge the battery Using full charging and draining cycles is much better than charging the battery bit by bit To charge the battery simply connect the power adaptor to your mains wall socket and the DC Power Input and switch it on The LED Battery Indicator at the top right of the e tab...

Page 6: ...ly lock after a period of non use you can change the length of this time period in the Settings menu or you can lock it at any point by pressing the Padlock icon in the menu bar Security You can increase the security settings to protect your e tab by using a unique unlock pattern From your home screen tap Settings Location and Security Set Unlock Pattern and follow the on screen instructions Pleas...

Page 7: ...widgets apps that reside on your home screen such as a clock calendar Your e tab has 5 home screens to let you personalise your working environment to suit your lifestyle For example you can set up one screen with your favourite apps on it another screen with widgets to your favourite social networking sites and another page with shortcuts to your work files ...

Page 8: ...mpty positions on the Home screen or the Add button is dimmed you must delete or move an item before you can add another OR switch to another Home screen with more free space In the menu that pops up tap the type of item you wish to add You can then add the following types of items to the Home screen Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications a bookmarked webpage a File location a Gmail label or a pa...

Page 9: ... set of Internet Bookmarks or a set off similar Apps you can create a folder on your Home screen and drag and drop items into the folder Your folders contents are automatically kept up to date Moving and Deleting Home Screen Items To Move a widget or shortcut simply tap and hold the item until it enlarges slightly Then you can move the item to some free space of your choice You can move an item fr...

Page 10: ...nu Icon 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 eMail app open the menu icon brings up options to do with your eMail You can see an example overleaf of the menu that opens when you tap the Menu Icon ...

Page 11: ...and establish a proper connection with online servers To set the time and date go to Settings Date time Uncheck the Automatic setting Then tap Set Date use the and buttons to change the date and press Set Tap Set Time use the and buttons to change the date and then press Set Please Note If you run completely out of battery life you may lose your time and date settings ...

Page 12: ...e eMail app open the menu icon brings up options to do with your eMail Screen Lock Tap this icon to lock your screen To unlock it simply press the physical Back button on the front of your eTouch and then swipe the padlock symbol upwards or enter your Unlock Pattern if you ve set one up Volume Down Tap this button to incrementally decrease the volume Volume Up Tap this button to incrementally incr...

Page 13: ...of your installed apps To open an app just tap it once and it will launch Bring Icon to Home Screen You can add a shortcut to your favourite apps on your home screen to access them quickly and easily Once you re in the program menu simply tap and hold the icon which will drop the icon onto the home screen and you can tap and hold it to place it in your desired location ...

Page 14: ...he tick will turn green Once the Wi Fi is on tap Wi Fi Settings and the e tab will automatically scan for available Wi Fi hotspots Select the desired Wi Fi hotspot from the list If the hotspot doesn t have a password it will automatically connect However if it is secure a password window will pop up letting you enter the correct password Your e tab should now be connected to the internet Please No...

Page 15: ... Then tap the tick box in the Ethernet row to turn the module ON Once the Ethernet is ON the tick will turn green Once it is on tap Ethernet Configuration Fill in the settings as provided by your ISP Connecting to 3G Data Dongle Your zinglife e tab supports both EVDO and WCDMA data dongles The installation user guide for EVDO and 3G Data Dongles is provided separately on the Support page of our we...

Page 16: ... must be connected to the internet and have a Google Account setup NOTE Due to Android fragmentation and future upgrades of the Android Source Code we cannot guarantee the fitness for purpose stability or reliability of any downloaded apps on the e tab s Android build Use of Google Market is subject to Google Inc Terms of Service NOTE You must be connected to the internet to browse and download ap...

Page 17: ...e on that app Each app has a dedicated page detailing its cost user ratings number of downloads screenshots and a description of the overall benefits of the app You can also find out more details about the developer and see other apps by the same developer Browsing for Apps If you don t want to look for a specific app you ve heard about or been recommended you can just browse to see what apps are ...

Page 18: ... If you agree to the access requirements tap OK and the app will download You can track its progress by dragging the notification bar down or alternatively opening the app s information page again Once the download is complete a new icon will appear in your program menu Tap the icon to launch the app and follow the on screen instructions Installing Paid For Apps Once you ve searched and found a pa...

Page 19: ...e Installing Apps from the Android Market Website You can also install Apps to your e tab using the Android Market website on your PC or laptop Navigate to http market android com log in using your Google Account When you search and find an app you like you can click the install button to remotely download and install the app next time your e tab is connected to internet Managing your Downloaded A...

Page 20: ... Automatically Applications you download from Market are not set to update automatically by default To set auto updating On the Android Market home screen press Menu and tap Downloads Tap an app Check or uncheck Allow automatic updating Uninstalling Apps To uninstall apps On the Market home screen tap Menu then Downloads Tap the app to uninstall and the screen for the application will open Tap Uni...

Page 21: ...ng your username and password If you need to setup a Gmail account please follow these instructions From the Home screen or Program Menu tap the Gmail icon Tap Next Tap Create and follow the instructions on the screen to set up your account Set up a Microsoft Exchange or Internet eMail Accounts You can set up a POP3 IMAP or Exchange email account on the e tab You may need to get some account detai...

Page 22: ...ap the email message you wish to read Sending e mails From the Home screen tap the Email Gmail icon If you have more than 1 account setup tap the desired email account Tap Menu Icon Right tap Accounts Tap the Menu key Tap Compose to create a New blank email or Reply Reply to All to send an email back Enter the recipient s email Address and email Subject Tap Compose Mail and enter your message Once...

Page 23: ...from the eTouch Push the card gently inwards until you hear a tap and then it will pop out Browsing files and folders You can store music videos photos documents and all sorts of files on your e tab These can be stored on the e tab s internal storage or on a micro SD Card or on a USB Pen Drive To browse your files and folders open the program menu and tap the OI File Manager which has an icon like...

Page 24: ... View Tap to change the way you view the file structure To create a new sub folder open the folder and press the Menu icon then New Folder Enter the name to create a new folder and press OK to confirm To copy and paste files from one folder to another tap and hold the original file for about 1 second A menu will pop up with options to Send via eMail Move Copy Rename Delete plus various other file ...

Page 25: ...al factory settings using a hard reset You might want to do this if you are giving your e ab to someone else and you want to remove all your data first or if your e tab has a persistent problem that is not solved by a soft reset Please Note A Hard Reset will permanently erase all data and settings on the eTouch It will also remove any programs you have installed Please ensure that you always back ...

Page 26: ...intended as an endorsement of that product or its manufacturer Elonex is not responsible for data loss and you should always keep a backup 2011 Zinglife All Rights Reserved Android is a trademark of Google Inc Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions WEEE and End of Life Disposal After the implementation of the European Directive 2002 96 EU in the national legal system the following ...

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