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Coby® Kyros® Internet Tablet
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Quick Start Guide ................................................ Page 2
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Guide de Démarrage Rapide ................................ Page 82
 Table of Contents
THANK YOU .....................................................3
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Package Contents ........................................................3
Features..........................................................................4
GETTING TO KNOW THE COBY INTERNET
TABLET .............................................................5
About the Touchscreen ...............................................8
Protective Film ........................................................8
Touchscreen Actions..............................................8
About the Orientation Sensor .....................................9
Charging the Tablet ...................................................10
Inserting a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive...........10
Resetting the Tablet ....................................................11
GETTING STARTED .........................................12
Turning the Tablet on and off ...................................12
Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) .......13
Unlocking the Screen ..........................................13
Home Screen at a Glance ........................................14
About Applications ....................................................15
Preinstalled Applications .....................................16
Installing Applications .........................................17
About Widgets ............................................................18
About Notifi cations .....................................................18
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET ................. 20
Requirements ............................................................. 20
Connect to a Wi-Fi network ......................................21
BROWSING THE WEB .....................................23
MANAGING APPLICATIONS ........................27
OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS ......................... 30
Connecting to a Computer .....................................30
Connecting to a TV ....................................................31
Connecting Headphones .........................................32
Using the USB Full-Size Adapter .................................32
Connecting a Keyboard .....................................32
Connecting a Storage Device .......................... 33
SETTING THE SYSTEM OPTIONS ....................34
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................35
SUPPORT ........................................................36
SAFETY NOTICES ...........................................37
Page 2 Table Of Contents
 Thank You
Congratulations on your purchase of a Coby® Kyros®
Internet Tablet. This guide is provided to help you get
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started quickly with your player; please read it carefully
and save it for future reference.
For detailed instructions, up-to-date information, and helpful
tips, please visit the Coby website at www.cobyusa.com.
This manual is available for download from the
Coby website as a PDF fi le.
To view PDF documents, download and install
the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe
website at www.adobe.com.
Package Contents
Please make sure that the items shown below are
included in the package. Should an item be missing,
please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product.
Coby® Kyros® Internet
Tablet
Protective pouch
USB cable
Professional stereo
Earphones
This package may contain plastic bags or other
materials that pose a hazard to children. Be
sure to safely dispose of all packi ng materials
after opening.
Power adapter
Page 3 Thank You
Features
Browse the Web.
Visit your favorite websites
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Check your e-mail
Keep in touch with friends and family
Watch YouTube™ videos
Browse the world’s most popular video-sharing community
Read your favorite books
Download thousands of books with the included
E-book reader *
Discover thousands of apps for Android™
Games, applications, and more with the installed
marketplace
HDMI™ output to your TV **
Enjoy videos, photos and more in the comfort of your
living room
Connect to the Internet wirelessly
High-speed Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n networking
microSDHC memory card reader
Increase your storage capacity (up to 32 GB sup-
ported)
Built-in camera
Convenient front-facing camera
Automatic orientation detection
Read any way you want; the display adjusts auto-
matically!
* Reading books in the ePub format requires the included
E-book reader application.
** Requires optional HDMI cable (Type A-to-Type C). 1080p
HD video playback requires a video fi le encoded at 1080p.
Streaming video quality will be affected by the source, and
the quality and condition of your network connection.
Enjoy your media library anywhere
Portable powerhouse plays popular music, video,
and photo formats
Page 4 Thank You
 Getting to Know the Internet Tablet
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Unit at a Glance
Name Description
1Camera Front-facing camera
2 Back Key Press to return to the previous screen. If
the keyboard is on the screen, press to
close the keyboard.
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Name Description
3 Volume –
key
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4 Volume +
key
5 Power key Press to turn the unit on, or to turn the
6 Speaker Speaker output is automatically muted
7 Reset key Press to reset the tablet if it freezes or
Press to decrease the volume level.
Press to increase the volume level.
screen on and o .
Press and hold to access the Power O
menu.
when using headphone Jack.
otherwise behaves abnormally. (Use a
paperclip or other small object to gently press this key.)
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RESET
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Name Description
8Headphone
jack
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Audio output connection for headphones.
Note: Speaker output is automatically
disabled when headphones are connected to the player.
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HDMI
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9 HDMI jack
(mini Type C)
10 Power jack
(DC input)
11 USB 2.0 Hi-
speed port
12 m ic ro SD HC
card slot
13 USB Slot Connect to the USB ash drive.
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Connect to a TV or other display.
Charge and power the tablet with the
included power adapter.
Connect to a computer to transfer data
(e.g., music, videos, photos, les).
Load external microSDHC memory
cards here.
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MEMORY CARD
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About the Touchscreen
Your tablet comes equipped with an easy-to-use touchscreen.
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Our capacitive multi-touchscreen requires gentle fi ngertip
touch on the glass screen to activate tablet’s functions.
Multiple fi ngers may be used to perform gestures (e.g.
2-fi nger picture zoom).
Please note: Your fi nger tips must not be covered. A
stylus may be used. Make sure it is for capacitive touchscreens.
To avoid damaging the screen, do not touch it
with excessive force or with any object other
than your fi nger. For best response, make sure
your hands are clean before using the touchscreen controls.
Protective Film
A thin fi lm has been applied to the touchscreen to protect
it during shipping. The protective fi lm should be removed
before use. To remove it, simply take a corner of the fi lm
and peel it away from the screen.
Touchscreen Actions
You can control the functions of the tablet by using
the touchscreen in combination with the three touch
keys located on the bezel. To control the tablet with the
touchscreen, use your fi ngertip to manipulate icons,
buttons, menu items, the on-screen keyboard, and other
items displayed on the screen.
You can perform the following actions on the touchscreen
using your fi ngertip or appropriate stylus.
Touch: To activate an on-screen item (e.g.,
application icons, buttons, menu
items, and the letter/symbols of the
on-screen keyboard), simply touch
them with your fi ngertip.
Touch and
Hold:
Some on-screen items have an
alternate action if you touch and hold
it (e.g., opening an alternate menu, or
to activate the drag function). To touch
and hold an item, touch the item and
do not lift your fi ngertip until the action
occurs.
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Drag: Drag an on-screen item to change its
position (e.g., an application icon on
the home screen).
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Swipe: Swipe up/down on the screen to scroll
Double-tap: Quickly tap the screen twice on a
To drag an item, touch and hold it for
a moment, then without lifting your
fi ngertip, move your fi ngertip on the
screen until the item reaches its target
destination.
through a list. On some screens,
you may be able to swipe left/right to
change the view.
To swipe, touch the screen and then
quickly move your fi ngertip across the
screen without lifting your fi ngertip.
Do not pause on the screen with your
fi ngertip at the initial point of contact
or you may accidentally drag an item
instead.
webpage or other application screen
to zoom (the application must support
the double-tap/zoom function). Within
the browser, double-tapping a webpage section will cause the browser to
zoom and fi t that section to the width
of the screen.
About the Orientation Sensor
The tablet contains a sensor that will automatically
change the orientation of most screens as you rotate the
tablet. The sensor works best when the tablet is rotated
perpendicular to the ground (i.e., when the tablet is held
upright and not fat on its back).
The orientation sensor can be turned on and off in the
Display settings menu.
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Charging the Tablet
The tablet comes with a built-in rechargeable lithiumpolymer battery.
English
Before using the tablet, the battery should be charged
fully. Press lower right corner settings, next to battery
icon is charging percentage.
Inserting a Memory Card or USB
Flash Drive
The tablet accepts microSDHC memory cards and USB
fl ash drive. Insert a memory card into the microSDHC
card slot or USB fl ash drive into the USB slot to:
Increase the memory capacity of your tablet
To charge the battery:
Play media fi les stored on the memory card (e.g.,
music, video, or photo fi les) .
1. Plug one end of the included power adapter into an
AC 100-240V outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the included power adapter into
the Power jack on the tablet.
3. Disconnect the power adapter when the tablet is fully
charged.
The battery used in this device may present a
To insert a memory card or USB fl ash drive:
1. Align the memory card with the card slot. The metal
contacts of the memory card should face down away
from the LCD screen.
2. Slide the card into the spring-loaded slot. Push the
card in until it clicks into place.
3. Inset the USB fl ash drive into the USB slot.
fi re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble, incinerate, or heat the device. Do
not leave the de-vice in a place subject to direct
sunlight, or in a car with its windows closed. Do
not connect the device to a power source other
than that which is indicated here or on the label
as this may result in the risk of fi re or electric
shock.
Do not attempt to insert objects other than a microSDHC
memory card into the card slot. A compatible memory
card should fi t easily into the card slot; if you encounter
resistance, check the alignment of the card. Do not
attempt to force the card in.
Do not attempt to insert objects other than a USB fl ash
drive into the USB slot.
Avoid touching the go ld contacts of the mem ory card or
USB fl ash drive.
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To release and remove a memory card or USB fl ash
drive:
2. Push the card further into the slot until you hear a
click. The card will spring out of the slot.
1. UNMOUNT the memory card or USB fl ash drive.
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a. From the home screen, tap the Launcher Tab,
and then touch Settings to show the settings
menu.
b. Touch Storage to show the storage settings.
c. Touch Unmount SD card or Unmount USB
fl ash drive to prepare the memory card or USB
fl ash drive for safe removal.
3. Grasp the card by its edge to remove it.
4. Remove the USB fl ash drive.
To avoid damage and data corruption, do not
remove a memory card or USB fl ash drive while
data is being written to or read from the card or
USB. For example, do not remove a card or
USB while playing a music fi le stored on the
card.
The available menu items are dependent on the
unit. All illustration is for reference only.
Resetting the Tablet
Reset the tablet if it should freeze and not respond or
otherwise malfunction.
1. Disconnect your tablet if it is connected to a computer.
2. Press and hold the POWER key for about 8 seconds
to turn off the tablet, and then press and hold the
POWER key until you see Coby logo.
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 Getting Started
Turning the Tablet on and off
English
To turn the tablet on:
Press and hold the Power key until the LCD screen
turns on and you see Coby Logo, then wait until you
see the Unlock screen.
To turn the tablet off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until the confi rmation
message appears.
2. Touch OK to turn off the tablet.
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Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby)
When the tablet is on, you can turn off the screen to
conserve battery power. Simply press the Power key
once to turn the screen off. Press the Power key again to
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turn the screen back on.
To conserve bat tery power, the screen can be
set to turn off automatic ally when the tablet is
not in use (between 15 seconds and 30 minutes). This Sleep option can be found in the
Display menu.
Unlocking the Screen
When the screen turns off, you will have to unlock the
screen when you turn it back on.
To unlock the screen, touch and drag the lock icon to the
edge of the circle that appears.
Page 13 Getting Started
If a password has been set, enter the password to fi nish
unlocking the screen. The Screen Unlock password can
be set in the Security settings menu.
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Home Screen at a Glance
The home screen is the starting point for all of the
features of your tablet.
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WAR NING: Please write down your password
lock pattern/PIN/Password. Misplacing or forgetting this method will loc k the user out. Recovering the unit will reset the device back to
factory defaults. ALL YOUR DATA & PRO-
GRAMS WILL BE LOST.
Page 14 Getting Started
Name Description
1 Google
Search
2 Home icon Touch to back to the central Home Screen.
3 Back icon Touch to back to the previous screen.
Touch to search with Google browser.
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Name Description
4 Recent Apps Touch to display the list of thumbnail im-
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5Launcher
Tab
6 Icons Touch an icon to open an application or
7Noti cation
bar
ages of apps you have worked recently.
Touch an App to open it.
Open the Launcher to view the list of all
Applications and Widgets installed on the
tablet. Touch the Launcher tab to open
the Launcher.
folder.
Shows noti cation icons such as time, bat-
tery level, and the network signal strength;
touch the bar to open the full Noti cations
panel. Touch a Noti cation icon to display
more detail.
About Applications
To open an application, touch the application icon on the
home screen or in the Launcher.
Launcher screen:
The screen shown above is for illustrative
purposes only. Coby reserves the right to
modify and improve the fi nal list of applications
available on the tablet.
Page 15 Getting Started
Preinstalled Applications
Some applications have been installed on your tablet for
your convenience. These applications include:
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Download and read thousands of e-books.
Supports the ePub standard.
Browse the web.
Display the calendar or record events and
appointments to manage your schedule.
Perform simple mathematical operations.
Take pictures or videos with the frontfacing camera.
View the current time, or set an alarm.
Get $10 of music from eMusic.
Check your e-mail.
View and manage les stored on the tablet.
Visit http://www.estrongs.com/en/products/
le-explorer.html for more information.
Turn o background apps to conserve bat-
tery power.
Visit http://www.estrongs.com/en/products/
task-manager.html for more information.
View photos and videos, plus edit photos.
Page 16 Getting Started
Access to thousands of apps with GetJar
Marketplace.
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Play music.
Installing Applications
You can also download an install additional applications
from the device’s applications marketplace, the web
browser, or other sources.
The tablet must be set to allow installation of applications
from non-Market sources. The Unknown sources option
can be set in the Application settings menu.
Access the Settings menu to adjust the
tablet’s options.
Launch the mobile YouTube™ browser page
to watch internet videos.
Page 17 Getting Started
Your Coby Mobile Internet Device may include
access to, or information on, content, produc ts,
applications and services from third parties. Your
use of such third party content, products,
applications and services is at the discretion of
such third party and expressly governed by such
third party’s terms of use, including any such
third party’s privacy policies, for such content,
products, applications and services. Coby
Electronics Corporation is not responsible for
and expressly disclaims all warranties of any
kind with respect to all such thi rd par ty co ntent,
products, applications and services. Coby
Electronics Corporation wi ll not be responsible
for any loss, costs, or damages incurred due to
your access to or use of third party content,
products, applications or services.
About Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that you can
place on the Home screens to access your favorite
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features.
About Notifi cations
The icons that appear in the Notifi cation bar at the
bottom right corner of the screen alerts you when new
messages arrive or alarms or other application events
occur.
Adding Widgets to a Home Screen
1. Navigate to the Home screen which you want to
place the Widget on.
2. Touch the Launcher Tab.
3. Touch WIDGETS to show all widgets, and then hold
on a widget icon to add it to the Home screen.
View and respond to the notifi cations by opening the full
Notifi catio n s pa n el .
Touch the Notifi cation bar to open the Notifi catio n s
panel.
Removing Widgets
Touch and hold the Widget until Remove icon appears
at the top side of the screen, then drag the Widget to the
Remove icon to remove it.
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To respond to a notifi cation:
Touch a notifi cation in the list; the Notifi cations panel will close and the application associated with the notifi cation wil l
launch.
English
To close the Notifi cations panel:
Touch any other area of screen except the Notifi cations panel , or;
Touch the Back icon.
Page 19 Getting Started
 Connecting to the Internet
This tablet can utilize Wi-Fi data networks to connect to the Internet.
English
Wireless Wi-Fi technology can provide Internet access at distances of over 300 feet; however, this distance can be af-
fected by your surrounding environment and Wi-Fi router.In general, being closer to Wi-Fi router improve performance.
Requirements
In order to connect to the Internet, you will need either of
the following:
A wireless router or access point with a broadband Internet connection
The tablet has 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi radio. The tablet will also
work on wireless routers that only support 802.11 b/g.
A minimum connection speed of 64 Kbps is rec-
ommended. Faster speeds will enable a bet ter
Internet experience.
You will need to know the name of your network (SSID),
as well as the password or other credentials if your
network is secured. These settings can usually be found
on the administration webpage of your wireless router.
Please refer to your wireless router’s documentation for
help, or ask your network administrator for details.
You may encounter open Wi-Fi networks, or “hot
spots.” These networks are usually confi gured
so that you can simply connec t to them without
needing to know its settings; the tablet will obtain
all the information it needs from the router auto matically.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi network
The Notifi cation bar displays icons that indicate your
tablet’s Wi-Fi status.
English
Connected to a Wi-Fi network (waves
indicate connection strength).
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1. Turn on the Wi-Fi radio if it is not already on. To
turn on Wi-Fi:
a. Go to the Home screen:
b. Open the Launcher screen:
c. Open the Wireless & networks menu:
d. Open the Wi-Fi settings menu:
e. Make sure that the Wi-Fi option box is setted to
Page 21 Connecting To The Internet
There are no Wi-Fi networks in range, or
the Wi-Fi radio is off.
Touch the Home icon.
Touch the Launcher Tab, then touch Settings.
Touch WIRELESS & NETWORKS.
Touch WiFi.
ON: Touch and slide the block right to enable
the Wi-Fi connection.
When Wi-Fi is on, the tablet will look for and display a list
of available Wi-Fi networks.
If a net work that you have connected to previ-
ously is found, the tablet will connect to it.
If you don’t see your network in the list, you
can force the tablet to re -scan. To scan for networks, tap the SCAN icon that located on the
top right corner of the screen.
2. Select an available Wi-Fi network to connect to:
In the same Wi-Fi settings menu above, touch a network
in the list.
If the network is open, the tablet will prompt you to
confi rm connection to the network. Touch Connect to
confi rm.
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If the network is secured (as indicated by a Lock icon),
the tablet will prompt you to enter a password or other
credentials. Touch the Wireless password box to show
the on-screen keyboard and then use it to enter the
password. Touch Connect to confi rm.
When you have successfully connected to a Wi-Fi
network, the Notifi cations bar at the bottom of the screen
will show a Wi-Fi signal indicator.
To learn about how to add a Wi-Fi network when
it is not in range or when the router is set to ob scure the network name (SSID); or to confi gure
advanced Wi-Fi options, please refer to the manual.
Page 22 Connecting To The Internet
 Browsing the Web
The Browser application lets you visit webpages and fi nd information on the web. Keep up with the news, your
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friends, or enjoy video from YouTube™, the world’s most popular video-sharing community.
To use Browser, the tablet must be connected to the
Internet. Read the section “Connecting to the Internet” to
learn how to connect to the Internet.
To open Browser, touch the Browser icon on the Home
screen or in the Launcher.
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1 Address bar Displays the address (URL) of the
2 Goto Bookmarks
3 Search icon Touch to search with Google
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4 Add Bookmark
5 New Window (+) Creates new browser window.
Page 23 Browsing The Web
Name Description
current page. Touch the bar to
enter a new address or to search
the web.
Touch to view bookmarks, to view
icon
icon
your most visited sites, or to view
your browser history.
browser.
Touch to add bookmarks.
Some common Browser actions are described below.
To go to a webpage.
To bookmark a webpage.
Bookmark your favorite webpages in order to visit
them quickly without entering a URL.
English
1. Touch the Address
bar at the top of the
Browser screen. The
keyboard will open
automatically. (If the
Address bar is not
visible, drag the page
down to return to the
top of the Browser
screen.)
2. Use the keyboard to
enter the ad-dress
(URL) of the webpage
(e.g., www.cobyusa.
com).
3. Touch Enter key to
open the webpage.
1. Go to the webpage that you
want to bookmark
2. Touch the Add
Bookmark icon.
3. If desired, you can
modify the name
of the bookmark
or its location
(URL address).
Otherwise, touch
OK to fi nish
adding the bookmark.
Page 24 Browsing The Web
To go to a bookmarked webpage.
1. Touch the Goto
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Bookmark icon.
3. Touch “Delete
bookmark“.
4. Touch “OK” to confi rm.
2. Touch a bookmark
tile to open it.
To delete a bookmarked webpage.
1. Touch the Goto
Bookmark icon.
2. Touch and hold a
bookmark tile to
open the option
menu.
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Browser menu
While viewing a webpage, touch the icon show
as right to open the Browser Menu, the icon is
locate on the top right corner of the screen, the
options are:
Refresh: Refresh the current webpage.
Forward: Go to the next webpage.
New tab: Open the webpage in a new window, under
a new tab.
New incognito tab: Open the webpage in a new win-
dow, under a new tab, and the pages you view in the
new window will not appear in your browser history
or search history. See the on-screen explanation of
going incognito.
Share page: Use Email to send the webpage URL.
Find on page: Search for content on the current
page.
Request desktop site:
Save for offl ine reading: Save this page onto the in-
ternal memory, then you can read it when the internet
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connection is disable.
Page info: View information about the current page,
including the URL.
Settings: Customize the Browser.
Page 26 Browsing The Web
 Managing Applications
Downloading and installing new applications to your tablet can extend its functionality in many ways.
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You can download and install applications from the
included Applications store. To open the Applications
store:
1. Touch the Launcher icon.
2. Touch the Apps Marketplace icon.
When installing an application, it will tell you what functions it needs to control and if it needs access to your
data. Make sure you review these access requirements
carefully before completing the installation.
Be especially cautious with applications that
request access to many functions or to a
signifi cant amount of your data. You are
responsible for the results of applications
installed on your tablet.
Page 27 Managing Applications
You can learn more about GetJar, and browse for ap-
plications by visiting their website at www.getjar . com.
English
Some developers allow you to download and in-
stall applications directly from their website.
Your Coby Mobile Internet Device may include
access to, or information on, content, produc ts,
applications and services from third parties. Your
use of such third party content, products,
applications and services is at the discretion of
such third par ty and expressly governed by such
third party’s terms of use, including any such third
party’s privacy policies, for such content, products,
applications and services. Coby Electronics
Corporation is not responsible for and expressly
disclaims all warranties of any kind with respect to
all such third party content, products, applications
and services. Coby Electronics Corporation will
not be responsible for any loss, costs, or damages
incurred due to your access to or use of third party
content, products, applications or services.
To uninstall an application:
1. From the Home screen, touch the Launcher Tab.
2. Touch Settings to open the Settings menu.
3. Touch Apps, a list of all applications installed on the
tablet will display on screen.
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4. Touch the name of the application you want to
uninstall; the Application Info screen will open.
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5. Touch Uninstall. The tablet will prompt you to
confi rm.
6. Touch OK to uninstall the application.
Or you can uninstall an application from the
Launcher screen directly. Touch and hold an application icon until the Uninstall icon
appears, drage the application icon to the Unin-
stall icon to uninstall the application.
Page 29 Managing Applications
 Optional Connections
Connecting to a Computer
English
Connect the tablet to a computer to transfer fi les.
1. Connect your tablet to the computer.
With the included USB cable:
Plug the small end of the cable into the USB 2.0 Hi-
speed connector of the tablet.
Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB
2.0 Hi-speed port on the computer.
When your tablet is connected, a USB icon will
appear in the Notifi cation bar.
Touch the Notifi cation bar to open the notifi cations
panel.
The Tablet’s “mass storage mode” is compatible
with many operating systems including:
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, 7 or higher and
Mac OS or Linux.
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