Alba 7” Instruction Manual

Alba 7”

Instruction manual

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Table of contents

For more information, please consult the FAQs on argos.co.uk. Make sure to read them before considering any
product return. As we are often updating and improving our products, your device’ software may have a slightly
dierent appearance or modied functionality than presented in this manual.

Package contents..............................................................................................

Description of the device................................................................................

Getting started..................................................................................................

Connecting to a WiFi network........................................................................

The AndroidTM interface.................................................................................

Getting familiar with AndroidTM.....................................................................

Troubleshooting..............................................................................................

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USB cable Charger

Instruction

manual

Warranty,

Legal and Safety

Information

Package contents

Alba Tablet

Warranty

Warranty

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2 silicone covers

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1.5A

AC70PLV2

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Charger assembly

- To assemble, put the plug into the main body of charger and push in the

direction of the arrow until it ‘clicks’.

- To disassemble, push the plug against the direction of the arrow.

Click!

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OK!

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AC70PLV2

Description of the device

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Webcam

Volume buttons

ON/OFF button

Headphone jack

Reset hole

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Micro-USB port

Camera

Micro-SD card slot

Loudspeakers

Microphone

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Getting started

Before you switch on for the first time, ensure that:

1. Your tablet is fully charged

2. You have a good WiFi connection (ideally your usual WiFi zone)

3. You have your WiFi name and password to hand.

Charging

Connect the supplied charger to the device and to a wall outlet. The Alba
device will start charging. You can use the device whilst on charge .

Turning the device on

Press the ON/OFF button for 2-3 seconds.

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Startup Wizard

The first time you start up your device, the startup wizard will help you set up
your device:

- Language

- Date & time

- WiFi connection

- Location service options

- Third-party applications

We strongly recommend that you open a Google account (you need this to
download new apps) and we recommend that you answer yes to backing up
your tablet to the Google account. This will save your files and settings in
case you need to restore your tablet to factory defaults at any point.

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Connecting to a WiFi network

Touch ‘Settings’ to open the WiFi
settings menu.

WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone.

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If the WiFi is o, slide the WiFi switch to
the ‘ON’ position. Once the WiFi is ON, the
device will scan for WiFi networks in range.

Touch the name of network you want to
connect to. Private networks are shown with
a lock icon and will require you to enter your
password.

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TIPS:

- To get the correct WiFi password (or settings) for the network, contact the WiFi network provider.

- If your WiFi is on and you are in range of a network that you previously connected to, your device will
automatically attempt to connect to it.

- To keep your WiFi connection ON when the device is on sleep, select the Menu icon in the ‘WiFi’ page. Then
select on the right-top corner icon select Advanced > Keep WiFi on during sleep > Always.

When entering a WiFi password,
we recommend that you select
‘Show password’ so you can see the
characters you are typing.

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The AndroidTM interface

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AndroidTM apps shortcuts

> Opens an application.

Back button

> Goes back through the previous actions in an application (in reverse
order) or out of any open application (app) if opening was the last action.

Home button

> Takes you to the home screen (where you can pin shortcuts to your
favourite apps).

Recent apps button

> Takes you to a screen that shows thumbnail images of the apps you
have open, you can then touch one to reopen it.

All Apps button

> Shows all the applications installed on your device.

Google

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Search widget: shortcut for web search

> Touch ‘Google’ for text search or touch the microphone icon for voice
search.

The status bar

> Displays notifications (emails, apps updates...). Swipe down once to
display the notifications and twice to display quick settings.

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The quick settings
Touch the top of the screen and pull down to
open the notifications. Pull down one more time
to open the quick settings menu

1. To access all your settings.

2. Current user

(1)

3. Brightness: To adjust the screen brightness.

4. Tap on the icon to turn on/o your WiFi connection.

5. Tap on the icon to turn on/o your Bluetooth

connection.

6. To turn on/o all wireless connections

7. Auto-rotate screen: To activate/deactivate automatic

screen orientation as you turn your tablet.

8. To activate/deactivate your GPS location

system.

9. To set an audio profile.

The AndroidTM interface

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(1)New multi-user support for tablets lets dierent
users have their own separate, customizable
spaces on a single device.

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The recent apps

Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps
you’ve worked with recently:

- To open an app, touch it.

- To close an app, swipe it left or right.

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Getting familiar with Android

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Moving a home screen icon:

Touch and hold your finger onto it until the
positioning gridlines appear, then slide it to the
desired location, and release your finger.

Removing a home screen icon:

Touch and hold it, slide your finger towards the top
of the screen and drop it over the ‘Remove’ icon.

Uninstalling an application:

You can only uninstall downloaded third-party
applications, applications built into the firmware
such as some Google apps (e.g. clock, calculator,
settings etc.) cannot be deleted but some may be
disabled in ‘Settings’. Apps downloaded during the

initial set up or afterwards may be deleted to free up memory space. From
the ‘All apps’ screens, touch and hold the app icon, slide your finger towards
the top of the screen and drop it over ‘Uninstall’ bin.

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Creating application folders:

To organise your apps, drop one app icon
over another on the home screen and the
two icons will create a folder. You can add
many more apps in it. To remove one app
from a folder, touch, hold, and drag it to

To check which applications are downloaded or built-in, go to ‘Settings’ then
‘Apps’. You can also uninstall apps in ‘Settings’ and move them from internal
memory to SD card etc..

‘Remove’ (appearing on the top of the screen). Tap on ‘Unamed Folder’ to
name it.

Changing your wallpaper and widgets:

Hold your finger on the home screen at an
empty location, then touch ‘Wallpapers’ or
‘Widgets’ and choose from the list.

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Getting familiar with Android

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Locking the touchscreen:

From the quick settings dashboard in the status
bar, touch ‘Settings’. In ‘Settings’, scroll down and
touch ‘Security’. Touch ‘Screen lock’. Touch the
type of lock you would like to use. After you set
a lock, a lock screen is displayed whenever your
screen wakes up, requesting the pattern, pin or
other specified key.

Downloading new apps:

To download new apps for your tablet touch the Google Play Store
icon. There you will find over 1 million apps including many which are free.
Even if you only use free apps you will still need to create a Google account
but you don’t need to enter your credit card details to do this.

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Backing up your files with your Google account

1. Make sure that you are connected to a WiFi network.

2. Make sure the files you want to back-up are added to your Google Drive.

3. Go to ‘Settings’. Under Accounts/Google,
touch your Google email address and tick all
the data you want to back up, including ‘Drive’.
You can access the data from anywhere you
have access to your Google account.

If your Google account has not been set up yet,
choose ‘Add account’ and proceed to set up an
existing or create a new one.
At the last set up step, choose ‘Keep this tablet
backed up with my Google account’ and all
your data will be backed up.

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Getting familiar with Android

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Syncing your photos/videos automatically on your Android devices.

On your tablet:

1. Make sure that you are connected to a WiFi network.

2. Go to ‘Google Photos’ app and select your Google account.

3. Make sure ‘Auto-Backup’ is turned on

4. Select how you want to back-up your photos and videos (over Wifi or
mobile network).

5. Go to ‘Settings’. Under Accounts/Google, touch your Google email
address and verify ‘Google Photos’ are checked to sync.

- After setting up your account, open ‘Photos’ app.

- Sign into your Google account.

- In the app Settings, turn on ‘Auto Back up’.

On your phone, repeat process.
Your photos will be automatically uploaded to your Google+ private album.

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Transfering files to your tablet:

From a computer, use the USB lead provided in the package box.

From a USB device with a standard male USB connection, you will need to
purchase a female USB to micro USB lead in order to connect it (e.g. USB card
reader, USB connection from a camera etc.).
Via e-mail, simply add attachments to e-mail messages and send to your
Google e-mail address. Then open Gmail, open the message and save the file
from e-mail to your tablet memory.

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Getting familiar with Android

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Improving security on your tablet
Online

In order to avoid online threats we recommend that you install antivirus and
security software on your device and keep these and your browser and other
software up to date to take advantage of security fixes.

Physical theft

If you store valuable information on your tablet including passwords and
logins for personal accounts etc. you may want to enhance the security of
your tablet in case it is stolen or lost.

Setting a PIN or password

You can set a pin code (4-8 digit numerical code) or you can set a password
which is 4 to 17 digits. We recommend you set a password, the longer and
more complex it is the harder it is to break. For the best passwords use a
mixture of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters such
as %, # and *.

• In ‘Settings’, select ‘Security’, then ‘screen lock’, then select PIN or

Password.

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Encrypting your memory

In order to prevent more technically capable persons gaining access to
your data, in the event that your tablet is lost or stolen you can encrypt your
tablet’s memory, so that even if the password is breached the data will be
unreadable.

Please note encryption will have a modest eect on performance but for

most tasks this will not be noticeable. For memory intensive tasks such as
playing back video files stored in the tablet’s memory it may cause some
buering.

In order to encrypt your tablet you must first set a PIN or password as shown
above.

Before you encrypt, you must charge your tablet to at least 80% battery
capacity, then with your tablet still on charge go to;

• ‘Settings’, select ‘Security’, then ‘Encrypt tablet’. The tablet will then

ask you for your password. Type this, then press ‘Encrypt tablet’. The
encryption can take up to 90 minutes. Do not interrupt the process. Failure
to follow this routine exactly may result in your tablet becoming unusable.

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Getting familiar with Android

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• Please note that your tablet cannot be decrypted by the same process. To

decrypt you must return the tablet to factory settings which will erase all of
your files and downloaded apps (securely).

• To reset to factory defaults go to ‘Settings’, select ‘Backup and Reset’ then

‘Factory data reset’.

Erasing your personal data

If you sell your tablet on, or discard it you should erase the data in memory,
before you do so, using a file eraser program that actively writes to every
record in the memory. This securely erases your data so that it cannot be
recovered. Please note that simply returning your tablet to factory settings
is not a reliable way of erasing your personal data (unless you have first
encrypted your data).

• To download a le eraser go to Google Play store, select a le eraser

program such as Remo File Eraser – download and install.

• Open the app and follow instructions to securely erase your data.

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Further Advice

For further advice on how to stay safe there are government lead initiatives
such as Get Safe Online https://www.getsafeonline.org/ which give good
advice about a how to avoid a range of security threats. Don’t let security
issues spoil your enjoyment of your tablet.

This manual can also be viewed as a pdf file on the device, to open
locate the pdf file in the ‘files’ folder on the device and touch to open.
NOTE: you may need to install a pdf viewer in order to open this file.

Alba Tablets Helpline

For detailed advice on this or any other issue
concerning your Alba tablet you can consult with
the technical support helpline – 0207 744 0346
or go to our FAQ on argos.co.uk.

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Troubleshooting

If your device is frozen:

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 10 seconds or use the hardware reset.
To use the Hardware reset, press the “pinhole reset” button by using a sharp
object such as a toothpick.

If your device doesn’t turn on:

Charge your device then switch on normally.
If this does not work, press the ON/OFF button for at least 10 seconds or use
the hardware reset. To use the Hardware reset, press the “pinhole reset” button
by using a sharp object such as a toothpick.

If you want to extend the life of your battery:

Decrease the screen brightness and turn o the wireless connections if not in
use.

If your device is functioning too slowly:

Close all apps which are not currently being used.

If your WiFi reception is poor:

Make sure you are not far from the WiFi hotspot.
Update the firmware of the device.
Reset and redefine your connection parameters.
Contact your WiFi connection provider.

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If you want to restore your product (erase all your settings? forgotten
password?) :
If your device is turned on:

1. Go to ‘Settings’, under ‘Personal’, go to ‘Backup & reset’

2. Choose ‘Factory data reset’, then ‘Reset tablet’: this will erase all your files,
settings and applications, so make sure you have backed-up your data in your
Google account (see page 17) or a hard drive.

3. When you restart your tablet it will open the Startup wizard again, follow
the onscreen instructions (see page 7). The wizard will not download the free
apps that were downloaded the first time you did this but most of these are
available for free from Google Play Store.

4. Access your Google account to retrieve your backed-up data in Google.

If your device doesn’t turn on:

1. Hold the ON/OFF button and Volume+ button until a black screen with
options is displayed, then release.

2. Press Volume+ button to scroll down to ‘Recovery’ and Volume- button to
select. Press once the ON/OFF button and Volume+ button.

3. If you want to exit the recovery system without selecting any action, scroll
down to ‘Normal’ or hold the ON/OFF button until the device is turned o.

4. The green robot Android is displayed, you have entered the recovery mode.

5. Use the Volume+/- buttons to scroll up/down to ‘wipe data/factory reset’
and the ON/OFF button to validate the choosen action. This will erase all your
files, settings and applications.

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National restrictions

This device is intended for home and oce use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and

public service

France Outdoor use limited

to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within
the band 2454-2483.5
MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization

is required.

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service

supply (not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical

aera within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny­Alesund

Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications

Note: Frequency 2454-2483.5MHZ are restricted to indoor use in France.

Argos declares that this device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.

A copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from:
Argos Ltd.
489-499 Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW, UK

PN: 114023

www.argos.co.uk

Argos Limited © 2015. All rights reserved.

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