Binatone Electronics HST8 User Manual
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HomeSurf Tablet 8
Warning
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully
Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product.
WELCOME
1WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing our product!
You can use the HomeSurf Tablet to:
• Surf the web via wireless connection
• Send and receive emails
• Listen to music via loud speaker, audio amplifier or earphone
• View pictures, videos and slideshows
• Search and view YouTube videos
• Read and download eBooks
• Set alarm clock
• Calculator
• Download, Install and play games
• Download, Install and Use Android Applications
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales
receipt. The Guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive
voltages - for example, lightning.
Please keep your sales (till) receipt - this is your guarantee. You should also keep the
original packaging material.
The Binatone Help Line is available from 9.00am ~ 5.00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, 0845
345 9677 for UK, 0818762092 for Eire (Local call rate).
Please read this user guide carefully before using the product so that you can fully enjoy
its performance and functions. We hope you enjoy using our product.
2IMPORTANT
Only use the power adapter supplied.
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
The product pack includes:
• HomeSurf Tablet with stylus pen and docking station
• Docking station (for charging and audio amplifying)
• UK/VDE power adapter (for charging)
• USB cable (for data transfer only)
• Earphone
• User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide
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OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT
4 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT
4.1 Front
1Charge LEDTurns Red when charging
2 Microphone
3 Speakers
• Press to return to previous screen.
• Press to hide the onscreen keyboard.
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b
5
O
6
H
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• Press to exit a dialog box, options menu or notifications panel.
• Press to cancel an operation.
• Press and hold to access Bookmarks, Most visited and History
during web browsing.
• Press to open the options list.
• Press and hold (about 10 seconds) to calibrate the touch screen.
• Press and hold (about 3 seconds) to launch onscreen keyboard.
Press again to hide the keyboard.
• Press to return to the home screen.
• Press and hold for 1 second to switch between tasks.
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Note
+
-
Press to increase volume.
Press to reduce volume.
B, O ,H ,+ and - are capacitive sensing keys that can be activated with a light
touch of the finger.
The LED lights up in blue when you power on the HomeSurf Tablet.
4.2 Side
1
P
2 • Plug in the USB cable for connection to a PC for data
3 Micro SD card
slot
4 Power connector Plug in the power adaptor for charging
5 Plug in a 2.5mm headset to listen to music and watch videos
Q
Press to power up or down
transfer.
Note
The USB port is for data transfer with a PC only. You cannot
use it for charging.
Insert your micro SD card
4.3 Basic operations of your Homesurf Tablet
You can operate the HomeSurf Tablet by touching the surface of the display using the
Stylus pen (included) or with your finger.
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4.3.1 Using the stylus pen
The stylus pen is tucked away inside a holder on the top left of your HomeSurf Tablet.
To remove the stylus, simply pull out the pen.
Whenever you want to replace the stylus back into the holder, make sure that the clip is
facing up and the pen is inserted with the tip first. Then, gently push the stylus into the
holder.
Familiarize yourself with the stylus actions until you can navigate the various screens on
your HomeSurf Tablet.
4.3.2 Using your finger
Action Function Operations
Tap • Select onscreen items such
as application and settings
icons
• Select onscreen buttons.
• Type using the onscreen
keyboard
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• Gently tap an item on the screen to
select the item that you wish to
activate.
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Tap and
hold
Drag • Move items on the screen or
Slide • Quickly move vertically or
Flick • Quickly browse a list of
• Open the available options
for an item, for example, tap
and hold a contact or a link on
a web page.
(Think of this as using the
right-click button on a mouse).
shift the view on the screen.
horizontally across the screen.
items in a vertical direction.
• Tap an item on the screen and hold in
place for 2-3 seconds.
• Apply light pressure against an item on
the screen then, without raising your
finger or the stylus, move it across the
screen until you have reached the
target position.
• Apply light pressure on the screen then,
without raising your finger, swipe
vertically or horizontally across the
screen until you have reached the target
screen position.
• Flick is similar to slide, except that flick
involves swiping the screen in lighter and
quicker strokes.
4.3.3 Calibrate the touch screen
1 Press and hold O for about 10 seconds to start touch screen calibration.
2 Use the stylus pen to press the center of the cross "+" as accurately as possible in the
four corners of the screen, and finally at the center of the screen.
3 After touch screen calibration, your HomeSurf Tablet will save the new touch screen
data. This process might take up to a few minutes.
4.3.4 Status Icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give you information on the current
status of your HomeSurf Tablet.
Icon Description
Battery is fully charged
Battery low
Battery is charging
SD card is inserted
Wireless connection is on
Alarm clock is set
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New email
Downloading in progress
Speaker is muted
Song is playing
USB connection is on
4.3.5 Notifications panel
When the status bar displays a STATUS icon, tap and hold the status bar and slide
downward to open the notifications panel. Tap Clear to clear notifications.
You can also press O and tap Notifications to open the Notifications panel.
To hide the notifications panel, press
notifications panel and then slide upward.
b or tap and hold the bottom bar of the
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Table of contents
1 WELCOME........................................................................................ 3
2 IMPORTANT ..................................................................................... 3
3 WHAT'S IN THE BOX?..................................................................... 4
4 OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCT ...................................................... 5
4.1 Front ..................................................................................................5
4.2 Side ...................................................................................................6
4.3 Basic operations of your Homesurf Tablet ........................................6
5 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 14
5.1 Attaching your Homesurf Tablet to the docking station ...................14
5.2 Charging your HomeSurf Tablet......................................................14
5.3 Inserting a memory card..................................................................16
5.4 Removing a memory card ...............................................................16
5.5 Switching on your HomeSurf Tablet................................................ 16
5.6 Switching off your HomeSurf Tablet ................................................ 17
5.7 Home Screen .................................................................................. 17
5.8 Extended Home Screen ..................................................................17
5.9 Program Launcher...........................................................................18
5.10 Set Date and Time ..........................................................................18
5.11 Screen Rotation...............................................................................22
6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet....................................... 23
7 USB Connection ............................................................................ 24
7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC.............................................. 24
7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC .....................................25
8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet .......................................... 26
8.1 Display.............................................................................................26
8.2 Sound ..............................................................................................30
9 Using the onscreen keyboard...................................................... 31
9.1 Enter text and numbers ...................................................................31
9.2 Switch between input modes...........................................................31
9.3 Accept or Reject Dictionary Suggestions ........................................31
9.4 Edit text ...........................................................................................32
9.5 Calibrate the touch screen ..............................................................32
10 Making a Wireless Connection .................................................... 33
10.1 Register your HomeSurf Tablet to a Wi-Fi Network ........................33
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11 Using the Web Browser................................................................ 35
11.1 Open Browser ................................................................................. 35
11.2 Setting your home page .................................................................. 35
11.3 Open a web page ............................................................................ 36
11.4 Refresh a web page ........................................................................ 36
11.5 Zoom in and out of a webpage........................................................37
11.6 Open a new browser window .......................................................... 37
11.7 Finding text within a webpage .........................................................38
11.8 Selecting links in web pages ...........................................................38
11.9 Downloading unknown applications from the web ..........................39
11.10 Manage bookmarks.........................................................................40
11.11 Customize Browser Options............................................................ 41
11.12 Exit Browser Application..................................................................42
12 Reading and Managing emails..................................................... 42
12.1 Open Email......................................................................................42
12.2 Set up the first email account on your HomeSurf Tablet................. 42
12.3 Set up another email account..........................................................45
12.4 Account settings .............................................................................. 45
12.5 Compose and send email messages ..............................................47
12.6 Read messages ..............................................................................48
12.7 Open an attached file ......................................................................49
12.8 Check for new messages ................................................................49
12.9 Reply to email messages ................................................................ 49
12.10 Delete an email message................................................................49
12.11 Forward an email message .............................................................50
12.12 Mark message as unread................................................................50
12.13 Delete an email account..................................................................50
12.14 Exit Email Application......................................................................51
13 Listening to Music......................................................................... 51
13.1 Listen to Music on your HomeSurf Tablet .......................................51
13.2 Open Music application ...................................................................51
13.3 Music Library ................................................................................... 52
13.4 Playback controls ............................................................................52
13.5 Search for a song ............................................................................ 53
13.6 Party Shuffle all songs..................................................................... 53
13.7 Turn party shuffle off .......................................................................53
13.8 Create playlists................................................................................53
13.9 Mute/Unmute music playback ......................................................... 55
13.10 Set current song as background music ...........................................55
13.11 Exit Music application......................................................................55
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14 Viewing Photos and Creating your own slideshows ................. 56
14.1 Open Gallery ...................................................................................56
14.2 View pictures and videos.................................................................56
14.3 View pictures in full screen.............................................................. 56
14.4 Rotate picture .................................................................................. 57
14.5 View pictures as slideshow ............................................................. 58
14.6 Modify display size of pictures and videos ......................................58
14.7 Modify sort order of pictures and videos ......................................... 59
14.8 View picture and video details......................................................... 59
14.9 View pictures & videos in landscape mode .....................................59
14.10 Crop a picture..................................................................................59
14.11 Send pictures using Email application............................................. 60
14.12 Watch videos...................................................................................61
14.13 Send videos using Email application............................................... 61
14.14 Delete a picture ...............................................................................61
14.15 Use Picture as wallpaper.................................................................61
14.16 Exit Gallery ...................................................................................... 63
15 Downloading and Reading eBooks ............................................. 63
15.1 Open Aldiko.....................................................................................63
15.2 Download Free eBooks using Aldiko............................................... 64
15.3 Book Navigation ..............................................................................65
15.4 Importing EPUB files into Aldiko bookshelf .....................................67
15.5 Settings ........................................................................................... 67
15.6 Exit Aldiko........................................................................................68
16 Performing Calculations.............................................................. 68
16.1 Open Calculator ..............................................................................68
16.2 Perform Calculations .......................................................................68
16.3 Exit Calculator .................................................................................69
17 Using the tDigitalClock............................................................... 70
17.1 Open tDigitalClock...........................................................................70
17.2 Set Alarm Clock...............................................................................70
17.3 Deactivate Alarm Clock ...................................................................71
17.4 Change Font Setting .......................................................................71
17.5 Exit tDigitalClock .............................................................................71
18 Installing Android applications.................................................... 71
19 Installing non-Android applications............................................ 72
20 Removing applications from HomeSurf Tablet .......................... 73
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21 ES File Explorer............................................................................. 73
21.1 Open ES File Explorer.....................................................................74
21.2 Open file as .....................................................................................74
21.3 Select all files in a directory............................................................. 74
21.4 Create a new folder ......................................................................... 74
21.5 Rename a file ..................................................................................75
21.6 Copy a file to another location.........................................................75
21.7 Move a file to another location ........................................................75
21.8 Delete a file .....................................................................................75
21.9 Compress a file ...............................................................................75
21.10 Change Orientation ......................................................................... 76
21.11 Modify View Settings in ES File Explorer ........................................76
21.12 Exit ES File Explorer .......................................................................76
22 ES Task Manager........................................................................... 77
22.1 Open ES Task Manager.................................................................. 77
22.2 Exit ES Task Manager.....................................................................77
23 Main settings of your HomeSurf Tablet ...................................... 78
23.1 Exit Settings ....................................................................................78
24 HELP/TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................... 79
25 IF YOU NEED HELP....................................................................... 80
26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 80
26.1 Replacing batteries..........................................................................81
27 CLEANING THE DEVICE ............................................................... 81
28 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE (ENVIRONMENT) ........................... 81
29 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE ........................................................ 82
30 FCC Statement............................................................................... 82
31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 83
32 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................... 84
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GETTING STARTED
5 GETTING STARTED
5.1 Attaching your Homesurf Tablet to the docking
station
The supplied docking station is also charging station and audio amplifier for your
Homesurf Tablet. Simply place your Homesurf Tablet on the docking station as shown in
the illustration.
5.2 Charging your HomeSurf Tablet
Your HomeSurf Tablet comes with an integrated rechargeable battery.
New batteries are not charged when shipped. Before you start using your HomeSurf
Tablet, you need to charge the battery.
Follow the steps below to connect your HomeSurf Tablet to the power outlet and charge
the battery.
1 Plug one end of the AC power adaptor into the power jack on your HomeSurf Tablet or the
docking station.
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2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.
The charge LED turns red to indicate charging.
OR
Notes
• The Red charging LED will light up when the battery is charging.
• Once the battery is fully charged, the charging LED will turn OFF.
• If your HomeSurf Tablet is totally out of battery, it may take a while before you can
power up your HomeSurf Tablet.
• Battery performance depends on your usage patterns.
Tips to improve battery performance
As the device has a large screen, it will consume a lot of power. To extend battery life, you
can consider the following:
1 Reduce display brightness:
From the home screen, press
(reduce brightness);
O and tap Settings > Sound & display > Brightness
2 Reduce web search:
From the home screen, press
settings > Network notification (disable);
3 Turn off Wi-Fi:
From the home screen, press
off Wi-Fi).
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O and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi
O and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi (turn
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5.3 Inserting a memory card
Your HomeSurf Tablet supports micro SD cards.
You can operate music, pictures, files and applications on the HomeSurf Tablet through a
memory card.
When no MicroSD card inserted, your HomeSurf Tablet will read the internal memory.
1. Insert the memory card into the card slot in the direction as indicated above until it
clicks into place.
5.4 Removing a memory card
When the HomeSurf Tablet is off
1. Push in the memory card. The memory card will pop out from its slot.
When the HomeSurf Tablet is on
1. Press
2Tap SD card & internal storage and tap Unmount SD card.
3. Push in the memory card. The memory card will pop out from its slot.
O and tap Settings.
5.5 Switching on your HomeSurf Tablet
Press and hold P and release when the blue power LED turns ON.
It takes about 1 minute for your HomeSurf Tablet to boot up.
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5.6 Switching off your HomeSurf Tablet
Press and hold P and release when the screen shuts down.
5.7 Home Screen
To return to the home screen at anytime, press H.
Tip
You can also press b continuously until you return to the home screen.
5.8 Extended Home Screen
The extended home screen lets you add more shortcuts and widgets on your HomeSurf
Tablet so that you can access the widgets and applications conveniently from the home
screen.
There are two additional home screens apart from the main home screen. Drag the stylus
pen or slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right side of the
main home screen.
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5.9 Program Launcher
Program
Launcher
Ta p Program Launcher to enter the applications window of your HomeSurf Tablet.
5.10 Set Date and Time
1 Press O.
2 Ta p Settings.
3 Tap to select Date & time.
4 Ta p Set Date. Tap + or - on each date field to change the Month, Day and Year.
5 Ta p Set to confirm the date setting.
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6 Tap to select Set time. Tap + or - on each time field to change the Hours and Minutes.
7 Ta p AM/PM to select AM (morning) or PM (afternoon).
Tip
This option is available only when 24-hour format is off.
8 Ta p Set to confirm the time setting.
9 Press
b to exit and return to the Home Screen.
5.10.1 Set Time Zone
1 Press O.
2 Ta p Settings.
3 Tap to select Date & time.
4 Ta p Select time zone.
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5 Slide your finger vertically across the screen to find your location.
6 Tap to select your time zone.
TIP
To sort the time zones in alphabetical order, press
O and tap Sort alphabetically.
5.10.2 Set Time Format
1 Press O.
2 Ta p Settings.
3 Tap to select Date & time.
4 Ta p Use 24-hour format to activate or deactivate 24-hour format.
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Tip
Use 24-hour format is activated when
12-hour format is activated when
✓disappears.
5.10.3 Set Date Format
1 Press O.
2 Ta p Settings.
3 Tap to select Date & time.
4 Ta p Select date format.
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✓appears next to the option.
5 Tap to select the date format that you want to use.
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5.11 Screen Rotation
The HomeSurf Tablet has a tilt or orientation sensor, which detects if you are holding it in
Portrait or Landscape mode. The screen is adjusted accordingly.
Note
Some applications (for example, Home screen) do not support automatic screen rotation.
Tip
Automatic screen rotation is enabled by default.
5.11.1 Enable/Disable automatic screen orientation
1 Press O.
2 Ta p Settings > Sound & display.
3 Ta p Orientation to disable automatic screen rotation.
Tip
Automatic screen rotation is disabled when
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Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet
To enable automatic screen rotation again, tap to select Orientation.
6 Applications on your HomeSurf Tablet
The following applications are included with your HomeSurf Tablet. Tap Program
Launcher and then tap any application icon to launch the application.
Aldiko Download and read eBooks. page 63
Browser Browse any website over a Wi-Fi network. page 35
Calculator Perform simple and advanced calculations. page 68
ES File Explorer A file manager that allows you to browse files and folders
ES Task
Manager
Email Send and receive email using your existing email accounts. page 42
Gallery A library of all the images and videos on your HomeSurf
iDigitalClock Set alarm to remind you of your appointments. page 70
Music Listen to music. page 51
Settings Adjust all the settings of the HomeSurf Tablet in one
stored on your HomeSurf Tablet and micro SD card.
This Android program helps you free memory, kill task, close
all the running applications, and speed up your HomeSurf
Tablet.
Tablet.
convenient place.
Set your wallpaper, screen brightness, and settings for
network, mail, web, music, video, photos, and more.
Set auto-lock and a passcode for security.
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USB Connection
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7 USB Connection
7.1 Connecting Homesurf Tablet to a PC
1 Plug one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your Homesurf Tablet and plug the
other end to your PC.
USB connected is displayed on your Homesurf Tablet and appears on the
Notifications panel.
2 Press
3 In the notifications panel, tap USB connected and then tap Mount.
O and then tap Notifications to open the notifications panel.
The internal memory or the MicroSD card memory on your Homesurf Tablet will be
mounted as a removable disk on your PC, by which you can read and write files
between your Homesurf Tablet and the PC.
Note
When a MicroSD card is inserted, the PC will only read the MicroSD card content.
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7.2 Disconnecting Homesurf Tablet from a PC
1 On your Homesurf Tablet, press O and then tap Notifications to open the
notifications panel.
2 In the notifications panel, tap Turn off USB Storage and then tap Tur n O ff.
3 Disconnect the USB cable from both your Homesurf Tablet and PC.
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Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet
8 Personalizing your HomeSurf Tablet
8.1 Display
8.1.1 Change Wallpaper
1 From the home screen, press O and then tap Wallpaper.
2 Tap to select Pictures (pictures in your memory card) or Wallpaper gallery (preset
wallpapers on your HomeSurf Tablet).
Tip
If you select Wallpaper gallery, simply slide horizontally across the pictures to browse
them.
Tap to select a wallpaper and then tap Set wallpaper.
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