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connectivity: WiFi / Bluetooth
Bluetooth
You can connect to another device with the Bluetooth connectivity. You have
to enable it in
“Settings”
“Bluetooth”
, look for the other device, and if both are seen,
touch the name of the other device to make the connection. You can also configure the
visibility and its time from this section.
You can connect to other devices like earphones (to listen to the music and talk by phone),
other mobile phones or tablets (to send files), etc.
WiFi
The device has WiFi to connect and browse Internet when you are in a WiFi network
range with Internet connectivity. To activate it:
Access the menu with the icon and choose
“Settings”
. In the first option, ensure that
the WiFi is activated, or if isn’t, press on the switch until you see the “ON” word.
The device makes an automatic wireless network search, and it shows the ones it finds
in the right side. Select the network to which you want to connect, pressing on it. If it’s
a secure network, the device will ask you to input the password. Then the device will
try to connect to the network, and if satisfactory, under the network name you will see
“Connected”
word.
You can also add manually a network, from the icon link in the top right position.
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applications
To see the full list of applications and open them, you have to press the icon from
any desktop. Move right and left to move through the different applications screens in
case they occupy more than one screen. From this screen you can also access Widgets
section, if you move the finger to the right. You can install these widgets in the desktops
(press and hold them and drop in the desktop to place it).
Additionally you can access the applications from the desktops, in case there is the
corresponding icon as shortcut.
To install applications, you can do it from any applications store directly, or from a file with
“APK” extension from the memory card or internal memory.
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NOTE
It is possible that some applications are in English.
- You can group icons in folders in the desktop to sort and store direct accesses,
widgets, etc. inside them. To do this, hold down an icon and drag it just above
the other.
- It is also possible to change the desktop background. Press and hold on any
desktop space and in the pop up menu, select “Wallpapers”. You can choose
between the default animated wallpapers, default background wallpaper gallery,
or any picture from the gallery, as last option.
The device has accelerometer to turn the screen automatically if the device’s
position is horizontal.
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turning ON / OFF the device
Switch on the device by pressing the key
(9)
during some seconds. This
process needs some time, you have to wait until it finishes.
The device will go to locking screen, you have to press and move the lock icon
to the right position. Then you will see the main desktop, where you can see
the bottom information bar, some shortcuts to different functions, and the icon to
access the menu.
To switch the device off, keep pressing the
(9)
during some seconds. Press
“OK” to confirm.
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NOTE
- To activate the power saving mode and lock the screen, press the
(9)
key once. The
screen will switch off but the device will continue powered on. To activate it again, press once
again the key
(9)
and then, move with the finger the lock icon to the right posistion.
- If at any time the device does not work correctly or if it gets blocked, in order to reset it press for
some seconds the
(9)
key, until the device switches off.
- If you activate the “quick boot” in the power-off screen, after switching off, it will switch on
quickly, but it’s not a full switch off, it has a power consumption, so that it is recommended not
to activate the “quick boot” if you will not use the device for long time.
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touch screen
-
Select a function, option, etc.
To select an option, just press on it.
-
Move through a list
When you see in the screen a list of items (folders, files,
sub-menus, etc.), you can move through the list by moving the finger from up to
down and vice versa.
-
Select an item from a list
Just press once on it.
-
Virtual keypad
When you press on a text input field, you will see in the bottom
part of the screen a virtual keypad, which allows you to write as with a normal
keypad.
-
Back to previous menu
To go back to the previous menu in any of the displays,
press on icon in the bottom bar. Press it several times if you want to go to the
main desktop.
-
Go to desktop
To go directly to the main desktop press the icon of the
screen.
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unit operation and Android™ interface
The device has Android 4.2 JB (Jelly Bean) operating system, improving the graphical
interface, functions, applications and other features comparing with the previous
versions.
The device has 5 different desktops where the shortcuts to some applications and
widgets (applications that can show and run in the desktop) are shown as icons. To
move from one desktop to another one, just press with the finger on the screen and
drag it to left or right position.
The status bar in the top part of the screen shows the system notifications, WiFi network
status, battery status, time; and the bottom bar allows you to increase or decrease the
volume, access to previous screen, to main desktop, and to recent applications.
Moreover you can customize the interface and desktop:
- Remove an icon or widget, keep pressed them and move them, or drag them to
upper position to “X Remove”, to remove them.
- Move an icon or widget, keep pressed on them until it makes its size slightly
bigger, and drag it to other empty place from same desktop or any adjacent.
- To add a widget, press on the icon to access to main menu and then press
on WIDGETS option to show the available ones (this depends on the installed
applications). Choose the one you want, keep pressed it and it will appear in the
desktop if there is enough space to allocate it.
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multimedia
The device has some pre-installed multimedia applications, for music, videos, pictures
and e-books playing. Inside each application, they will be displayed the files that are
found in any of the memories (internal, microSD, USB) of this kind. You can play the
files and inside the playing applications, you can do the typical functions (zoom, pause,
forward, etc…).
Also, it has a file browser that shows you the different files and folders of the
memories.
It also has microphone and voice recording application. The recordings are saved in
the root of the internal memory.
With the application “Camera”, you can take pictures using the front camera (also used
for video calling) or the rear camera, for higher quality photos.
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settings
Press on Menu and Settings to access the different configuration options.
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HDMI connection to a TV
The device has a micro HDMI (Type D) connector to be able to connect it to a TV.
You have to use a HDMI cable (not included). Once the TV has recognized the
device, you will see the display of the device in the TV.
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NOTE
The micro HDMI connector of the device is slightly deeper than the estandar, so you have to look for
a cable with the male connector
5.9mm long
at least, to be compatible with your device.
TELECOM Y NOVATECNO S.A. hereby declares that the Android Tablet
Reference number GLOW 8 complies with the essential requirements and any
other applicable and required provisions of the 1999/05/EC directive.
You can view the complete contents of the Declaration of Conformity online at:
www.spcinternet.com
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Back
Back to previous menu.
Home
Recent
Press to go to main desktop.
Press to switch between the most recent opened applications.
Volume
Press to move down or up the system volume. You can also use the key
(3)
.
Advanced menu
Press to go to settings menu and options (only works in some
applications).
WiFi
This icon is shown if the WiFi connectivity is on.
Battery
Battery status.
Search
Web searching or installed applications quick search.
Voice search
Web voice searching.
Menu
Press to show and access the installed applications and system
settings.
Security
Configuration of locking parameters and device´s security.
Language & input
Language, dictionaries, keyboard and voice synthesis configuration.
Backup & reset
Backup parameters configuration and factory reset.
Accounts
User accounts. You have to define at least a Google account to the fully working
of the device. Other compatible accounts: Twitter, Exchange, Facebook,
Skype…
Date & time
System time and date configuration.
Accessibility
Functions management to help people with visual difficulties.
Developer options
Options related with development and performance of the device, it´s
recommended not to modify them.
About tablet
Hardware and software information of the device.
Wi-Fi
Allows to connect to a WiFi network that the device finds or to configure
a network manually.
Data usage
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Access to other settings of wireless networks.
Sound
Allows to configure the volume, notifications and other parameters related with
sound.
Display
Allows to configure parameters related with the display, like brightness and
background picture.
Storage
Shows the space of the different memories that are in the device inserted that time.
Battery
Shows the battery status and consumption of the different applications.
Shows the data usage in case of using a USB 3G dongle.
Location services
Location services parameters configuration through WiFi network.
Bluetooth
It appears if the Bluetooth is activated.
Apps
You can manage the different installed applications and the ones that are running.
Bluetooth
Connection to other Bluetooth device, like a handsfree or any other to
share information.