ViewSonic GTUG010411 - Manual

7 1 G TABLET KEY MAP 1-1 Front View 1. Built-in Camera 2. SEARCH 3. HOME 4. MENU 5. BACK 6. LCD Touch-sensitive Screen 7. Charge Indicator 8. Light sensor Window 1-2 Left and Right Edge View Left Edge 1. Power button 2. Micro SD Port 3. USB (USB2.0) Port 4. Mini-USB Port 5. Speakers 6. Headphone Jac...

9 2-2 Setting Up Your gTablet Turning the gTablet ON for the first time You must fully charge your gTablet before using for the first time. When fully charged, a green indicator light will display on the gTablet ( shown in gTablet Key Map section ). Once green indicator light is on, turn system on b...

10 1 2 1 2 Location, Date and Time 2. Set up your Location, Date and Time (1). When complete, tap on “Next” (2). Setti ng Up Your Wireless Network – Wi-Fi and Networks 3. After setting up your Location, Date and Time, you will be prompted to set up your wireless network, and the following screen wil...

11 The available networks will automatically be displayed. If your network is visible, select your network. You will be prompted to input your password. Note that if your wireless network is not visible to the gTablet, you will have to add it manually by following the instructions under the “System ...

12 2-3 ON, OFF, and Sleep Turning the gTablet On In order to turn the gTablet ON from an Off state, you must hold the power button for about 2 seconds. To turn the g Tablet on from “Sleep” mode, simply press the on button. Turning the gTablet Off In order to turn the gTablet off completely, you must...

13 3 OVER THE AIR UPDATES (OTA) The Updates application allows your tablet to receive the latest version of the tablet software. This application runs automatically and will always prompt you before any updates are downloaded, allowing you to decline the update. Also, no personal information is ever...

15 3 1 2 You can also visit the gTablet website for additional information and online documentation. http://www.viewsonic.com/gtablet 4 IMPORTANT BUTTONS On the right side of the LCD Screen there are 4 buttons. 1. SEARCH – Pressing the search button from the Home screen will bring up the Google sear...

16 1 – taking you back Home or to the Dashboard depending on where you were last. The current page name is displayed next to the “House” logo (2). 4-2 Task Bar – Top Right At the top right are a row of icons displaying the system time, Alerts, current battery power remaining, and your wireless conne...

17 5-1 Quick Launch Bar On the right of the Home screen, there are 5 icons (visible from each of the 5 Home screens). These include web, mail, menu, settings, and Dashboard (1). By tapping on these icons, you will instantly be taken to the application or feature.  Web – takes you to your Internet h...

18  Long tap – the long tap is done by touching the screen and holding your finger still on an icon for about 2 seconds. This action can often bring up different options.  Menu – Long tapping on an open space on the Home screen will bring up a menu option which allows you to add Shortcuts, Widgets...

19 6-1 Dashboard Portlets – Main Window The Dashboard screen has 3 portlets that are customizable. These windows allow you to conveniently view your favorite applications. Customizing To customize these portlets, select an application along the bottom of the Dashboard from the Applications Task Bar....

20 seconds), then drag and drop into the position you want it displayed. As you add applications or buy them, they will be displayed here in the Applications Task Bar expanded view under the “More” button. 7 APPLICATIONS Applications Menu All applications can be accessed from both the Home screen an...

21 Following is a quick review of the applications that came pre-loaded on your gTablet. 7-1 News Tapping on the “News” icon visible from the Home Applications Menu and the Dashboard, brings up the News application in full screen. Here you will see short snippets of the current news constantly being...

23 By tapping on the “Advanced” tab, you are able to select how often updates for news will happen. Note that the more frequent updates are, the more it uses up battery power. You can select between 15 minutes to 1 hour intervals. 7-2 Weather Tapping on the “Weather” icon will bring up the Weather p...

24 Under the “Portlets" window (1), you will select 3 locations using the drop down menus. Remember, from the Dashboard screen, you must drag and drop the “Weather” icon into the portlet you wish to view the weather in. 7-3 Web Tapp ing on the “Web” icon will bring up the internet. If you set up...

26 7-4 Clock Tapping on the “Clock” icon will bring up the Clock, Alarm, and Timers function. Clock To set the time, touch the clock face and “Set Clock” will appear. Select your time zone and save. The master time is set in the System Settings under “ Location, date & time ”. To add additional ...

27 Select the time zone by tapping on the clock, as previously described. Delete the clock by tapping on the clock and selecting “Delete”. Note the first clock on the left will act as your primary clock – for example, if a clock is used in the Dashboard portlets screen. Alarms Under the “Alarms” tab...

29 You can add up to 4 timers by tapping on the “timer +” button in the bottom left corner of the screen (shown at right). 7-5 Contacts Add a Contact Tapping on the “Contacts” icon will bring up your contact list. To add contacts, you can both manually input contacts and / or import them in from you...

30 Import Contacts Importing contacts only works with a Gmail (Google email) account similar to an Android based phone. To import contacts, tap on the icon shown at right. You will be prompted to input your Google email address and your password. Follow the steps on screen to select the contacts you...

31 Note that the “Contacts” application for the gTablet operates in family mode. All contacts listed will be accessible by anyone who uses the device. 7-6 Email Tapping on the “Email” icon brings up your email. To add an email account, tap on the “Add account” button (1). To manage email settings, t...

34 7-8 Grocery Tapping on the “Grocery” icon will bring up the application. With the Grocery List application, you can create several lists and actually set up favorites.  Tapping on the list in the background that you wish to view will bring it to the foreground.  On each list, there is an “envel...

35  Favorites – provides you a list of your most frequently used items and is created automatically. Selecting an item will add it to the Grocery List on top.  Find – allows you to start typing while it quickly suggests all of the options allowing you to select the item without having to type the ...

36  Along the top left, you can advance days or go back using the left and right arrows as well as tap on “Today” to instantly jump to today ‟s date. (2)  You can view your calendar in full screen for the Day, Week or Month. (3)  To add an event, tap on the “+” button. (4)  Fill out the event ti...

37  You will be prompted to enter the address for the external calendar. 7-10 Music Tapping on the “Music” icon will bring up the application. You are able to buy music online using the gTablet and play your music with the “Music” application. The easiest way to import your music is by using the mi...

38 3. Albums – Tapping on “Albums” will sort your music by album name enabling you to find and select music. To play a song, simply tap on the album, then select the song you wish to play. 4. Songs – Tapping on “Songs” will sort your music in alphabetical order by songs enabling you to find and sele...

41 on the drop down menu to select which photo album you wish to display. To enable this feature, you must also drag and drop the “Photos” icon from the Dashboard into the Portlet you wish to display the album in. 7-12 Settings Tapping on the “Settings” icon will bring up the screen below. Settings ...

42 7-14 Dashboard Ta pping on the “Dashboard” icon from the Home screen (located in the Quick Launch Bar at right) will bring up the Dashboard which is an alternative to the Home screen allowing for access to applications and customization of the portlets. 7-15 More Tappi ng on the “More” icon (1) f...

44  To view videos taken, tap on the button in the top right of the screen containing a snap shot (last video taken) (3). This will bring up your videos. 7-18 ES File Explorer Tapping on the “ES File Explorer” icon brings up the file folder system application. Be very careful while in the ES File E...

46 The “Slash” (/) screen is the “sdcard” file folder opened. This screen is also the default screen to open up when you select “ES File Explorer”.  DCIM – file location for all saved photos taken from your camera as well as videos taken on the gTablet.  Download – lists all of your applications d...

47  Tap on the record button to start recording your message. (1)  Tap on the play button to play your message back. (2)  Tap on the stop button to stop recording. (3)  Once you have your message, you can either “Use this recording” or “Discard”.  To locate and play back these recordings, go to...

49 2. Search the available applications by category, or by most popular, or by price, or Free Apps, etc. 3. After selecting the application you wish to download, tap on download. 4. From the download screen, select “download to PC”. 5. From the Home screen, tap on the “Alerts” icon in the top corner...

51 5. Select the file you wish to transfer to your gTablet. Tap on the file and hold for more than 2 seconds. A screen will pop up, tap on “Copy”. 6. Tap on the “home” button to bring you back to the “sdcard” screen. 7. At the “sdcard” screen, tap on the “menu” button on the top task bar. (icon at r...

54  Airplane mode – Disables all wireless connections in accordance with airplane regulations.  Wi-Fi – Turn your wireless connection On or Off.  Wi-Fi Settings – Manage your wireless network settings, add a network, and detect a network.  Bluetooth – Turns Bluetooth on or off.  Bluetooth setti...

56 11-5 Family Accounts Manage account settings and profiles for multiple users.  Add family member – select to add a family member to the profiles by adding the member as a new contact.  Select from contacts – adds a new family member by selecting from an existing contact.  Selecting a specific ...

58 WARNING: Selecting “Factory data reset” will erase all data like Contacts and Email. Data saved on the internal storage will not be lost. Please be sure that this is what you want to do before selecting “reset”. This is an unrecoverable and permanent action! 11-9 Applications Manage your applicat...

60 Advanced Battery use – opens a list of applications and operating system components you have used since last connected to a power source. This setting shows the applications in order of highest to lowest amount of power used. Select an application to review additional details about power use, and...

61 The USB card can only be inserted in one orientation. Forcing the card in the wrong direction may result in damage. 12-2 Connect to PC The gTablet is designed with a mini-USB port which allows you to connect the unit to a PC. This feature enables you to download files such as, music, photos, vide...

62  Place the gTablet in carrying case to protect it from dirt, water, shock and scratches before traveling.  DO NOT drop or place heavy objects on the LCD Screen.  DO NOT scratch the LCD Screen with fingernails or hard objects.  Use a soft and lint-free cloth to wipe your gTablet. Wipe gently i...

64  This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti...

65 Q: What do I do if I can not turn on the gTablet? A: 1. If the power is low, connect to the electric outlets. 2. Make sure the indicator light indicator of the adapter is on. 3. Remove the micro-SD card and any other external device. Q: What do I do if water gets into the gTablet? A: 1. DO NOT tu...

69 Power Consumption Audio Play ( <5W ) Video Play ( <6W ) Internet ( <4.5W ) Standby ( <0.5W ) Size and Weight Height (mm/inches) 267 / 10.5” Width (mm/inches) 173 / 6.81” Depth (mm/inches) 14.3 / .7” Weight (kg/lbs) .816kg / 1.8lbs Regulatory UL, FCC, CE, RoHS Design and specifications...