Dolphin GuideReader Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

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Contents

GuideReader Tablet ................................................... 03

What’s In The Box?

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Product Overview

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Using Your GuideReader Tablet

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Turning Your GuideReader Tablet On

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Putting Your GuideReader Tablet Into
Sleep Mode

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Turning Your GuideReader Tablet O

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Navigating Your GuideReader Tablet

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Navigate Using The Touch Screen

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Useful Touch Screen Gestures

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Navigate Using The Dolphin Remote

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Connecting To The Internet

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Charging Your GuideReader Tablet

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Adding Additional Storage

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Emergency Restart

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General Information

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Important Safety Information

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Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

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Licence And Warranty

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Notice

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• GuideReader Tablet

• Power charger

• Reversible USB cable (to connect charger to
GuideReader)

• Earphones

• Dolphin Remote

• 2 x AAA batteries (for Dolphin Remote)

• Stand

• Quick start guide

• 32GB SD Card (pre-inserted)

GuideReader Tablet

This quick start guide will help you get to know your
GuideReader Tablet and explain how to get the most out
of all of its great features.

What’s In The Box?

Please ensure the following items are present in the box.

If an item is missing then please contact your supplier as
soon as possible.

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Product Overview

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Touch screen - See page 7 for use using the touch
screen.

USB port.

Power/sleep button.

3.5mm stereo headphone port.

Micro USB power port - indicated by a tactile yellow
sticker on the back of your GuideReader Tablet.

Speaker - Your GuideReader speaker is positioned
on the back of the device. It is recommended
that you use the provided stand for optimal sound
quality.

Micro SD card slot (32GB card inserted).

Volume Up/Down button.

Dolphin
Remote

See page 9 for a

detailed overview

and user guide.

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Using Your GuideReader Tablet

Turning your GuideReader tablet on:

Press and hold the Power/ Sleep button for
approximately 3 seconds or until your GuideReader
Tablet begins to power up.

Putting your GuideReader tablet into sleep
mode:

Press the Power/ Sleep button once. The screen

switches o and your GuideReader Tablet will be in

Sleep mode.

To wake GuideReader from Sleep mode, press the
Power/Sleep button once. The screen wakes up and
shows your GuideReader screen.

Turning your GuideReader tablet off:

Navigating your GuideReader tablet

You can use the on screen buttons or the Dolphin
Remote to navigate GuideReader.

Select Exit GuideReader from the Main Menu

and then choose Yes to conrm.

Your GuideReader Tablet will shut down and

power o.

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It is strongly recommended that you go
through the training tutorials to help you get
familiar with using your GuideReader.

The training tutorials appear the rst time you start
your GuideReader and take only a few minutes to
complete.

You can revisit the training tutorials at any time
through the Tools Menu.

Tap the Dashboard
button for access to
system information.

Tap the Help button
to open (and close)
the help for when
you are stuck.

Tap the Back button
to go back one step.

Tap the OK button to
select an item.

Tap the Previous
button to move to
the previous item.

Tap the Next button
to move to the next
item.

Navigate Using The Touch Screen:

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Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen.
Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp
object on the touch screen.

To start (or stop) reading
or to repeat the last
message spoken in a
message box:

tap the screen with two

ngers.

To make the text and
images smaller:

place 2 ngers on the

screen and pinch them
together.

To make the text and
images larger:

place 2 ngers on the

screen close together and
slide them apart.

To select an item:

tap the item on the screen

with 1 nger.

Useful Touch Screen Gestures

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Navigate Using The Dolphin Remote

The Dolphin Remote is a device you can use to control your
GuideReader. This device requires 2x AAA batteries (included).

Bluetooth Pairing - Pair the Dolphin Remote with your

GuideReader Tablet. NOTE: Your Remote has already been
paired to your Tablet and is ready to use.

Volume Up/
Down - Press to

make the system
volume louder/
quieter. Hold to
increase/decrease

magnication.

Start/Stop
Speech - Press

to start or stop the
speech.

Previous/Next

Move to the
previous/next item
in a menu or line in
a book.

OK - Select an

item or start/stop
reading in books,
newspapers and
magazines.

Help - Open (and

close) help when
you are stuck.

Battery
compartment -

Requires 2 x AAA
batteries.

Back - Move back

to the previous
menu. Hold to
return to
GuideReader’s main
menu.

Dashboard -

Open (and close)
GuideReader’s
Dashboard. Hold
whilst reading a
book/newspaper
to open a list of
chapters/headings.

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Connecting To The Internet

You must connect your GuideReader to the
Internet to be able to download books,
newspapers and magazines from online libraries.

To connect to the Internet, from your GuideReader’s
Main Menu:

1. Select Settings.

2. Select Internet.

3. Select the Internet connection you want to use.

4. Select Connect.

5. If required, enter password.

Charging Your GuideReader Tablet

Your GuideReader has been charged at the
factory, but you may need to recharge it
before you can switch your GuideReader on for

the rst time.

1. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.

2. Connect the charger to your GuideReader via the
power port. The Power port is indicated by a
yellow tactile sticker.

3. When the battery is full, disconnect the charger
from your GuideReader Tablet, then from the wall
outlet.

4. You don’t need to charge your GuideReader

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for a specic length of time, and you can use your
GuideReader while it is charging.

Your GuideReader should function for
approximately 5 to 7 hours on a full battery charge.

5. If the battery is completely out of charge, it may
take several minutes before your GuideReader can
be used.

NOTE: Your GuideReader Tablet does not
support USB charging (e.g. using the USB cable
to connect the Tablet into another device, such
as a laptop computer).

IMPORTANT: Use only the provided or approved chargers
with your GuideReader Tablet.

Micro SD

Your GuideReader Tablet includes a Micro SD
card, providing 32GB of storage for you to save
your favorite titles. The maximum supported
size for an SD card is 32GB.

To replace the Micro SD memory card:

1. Locate the Micro SD card slot on your GuideReader

Tablet.

2. Remove the Micro SD card by pushing in on the
cards edge. The card will pop out and can be
removed.

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Emergency Restart

If your GuideReader screen becomes
unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Sleep
button for 10 seconds until the screen turns

o. Leave your GuideReader for 15 seconds

before turning it on again.

IMPORTANT: Avoid powering your GuideReader
down by using the emergency restart where
possible. Always try to shut down your
GuideReader using the correct shut down
method to avoid loss or damage to data.

General Information

Important Safety Information

Your GuideReader should be treated with care. The
information below has been provided in the interest of
safety and will help you to enjoy this product and the

benets it brings for many years.

• Keep the product and all of its parts out of the reach

of children.

• Keep it dry. Avoid exposure to precipitation,

humidity and liquids which could all aect the

product circuitry.

• DO NOT leave it in high temperatures as electronic

devices and plastic parts may warp in heat.

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• DO NOT leave it in low temperatures as moisture

can form inside the product, which may damage the
circuit board.

• DO NOT block or cover slots, holes or openings on

the product by placing on soft furnishings such as
carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for
functionality and/or ventilation to ensure safe
operation of the product.

• DO NOT expose the tablet to direct sunlight.

• Disconnect your tablet from the mains power supply

during thunderstorms.

• Avoid any heavy impacts caused by collisions or

dropping your tablet as this may damage the
product.

• Only use the power supply that came with the

product. Using an authorised power supply will
invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably
damage the product.

• DO NOT store in dusty or dirty areas.

• DO NOT use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or

detergents to clean the product. Wipe with a dry
soft cloth or tissue paper to clean.

• DO NOT attempt to open the product. This product

does not contain any user serviceable parts.
Unauthorised handling of the device may damage it
and will void your warranty.

• Keep the device away from magnets or magnetic

elds.

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• Only use the power supply that came with the

product. Using an unauthorised power supply could
invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably
damage the product.

• NEVER use the tablet near emergency/intensive care

medical equipment, if you have a pacemaker tted

or during an electrical storm.

• The underneath and sides of the product may

become warm after a long period of use. This is
normal.

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery

GuideReader has an internal Lithium-ion
polymer battery which should last the lifetime
of the product.

If you suspect that the battery is dead, try charging
it several times and follow the steps for charging
GuideReader. Do NOT attempt to change the battery
yourself.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if batteries are
incorrectly replaced.

• NEVER use or charge the battery if it appears to

be leaking, discolored, deformed or in any way
abnormal.

• NEVER expose the battery to any liquid.

• NEVER expose the battery to excessive heat such as

direct sunlight or re.

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• NEVER throw batteries in a re or attempt to open

the outer casing.

• Batteries are harmful if swallowed, so keep away

from and out of reach of infants and young children.

Licence And Warranty

Your GuideReader Tablet comes complete with a full
12 month guarantee from the date of purchase. More
information about your licence agreement and warranty
is available at www.YourDolphin.com/GuideReader.

Notice

Copyright© 2003 - 2017 Dolphin Computer Access Ltd. All
Rights Reserved.

GuideReader is a trademark of Dolphin Computer Access
Ltd.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in
the Software and the Documentation are the property of
their respective owners.

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