Ematic EGP008, Pro EGP008 User Manual

User’s Manual

Ematic 8” Pro Series - EGP008

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Since the tablet software updates regularly, the user
manual may not cover all aspects of new features.

• The new battery will be in its best condition after

being fully charged and discharged 2-3 times.

• While using earphones, if the volume is excessively

high it may cause hearing damage. Please adjust
the volume of the player to a safe level and moder
ate during use.

• Do not disconnect the tablet suddenly when for

matting or uploading and downloading, which can
lead to program errors.

• Do not dismantle the tablet by yourself, and do not

use alcohol, thinner or benzene to clean its surface.

• Do not use the tablet while driving or walking.

• The tablet is not moisture and water resistant.

Please do not use it in a damp environment.

• Do not drop or hit the tablet against a hard surface,
or the screen may be damaged or cracked.

• Do not upgrade the rmware by yourself. The tablet
should be upgraded with the right rmware and

right methods offered by us. If upgrade is needed,
please contact us.

Important Notices

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Section 1: Tablet Overview

Tablet Overview
Screen Basics
Touch Screen Basics

Section 2: Initial Setup

Charging
Turn on
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Setting up your Google Account

Section 3: Your Home Screen

Icons
Adding Icons
Moving Icons
Removing Icons
Take a Screenshot
Sleep Mode
Change the Wallpaper

Section 4: Network Connection

Turn On/Off Wi-Fi
Adding a Wi-Fi Network

Section 5: Connecting to a Computer

PC
Mac

Section 6: Using the Keyboard

Entering text
Basic Editing
Keyboard settings

Section 7: Voice Actions

Using Voice Actions
Voice Commands

Section 8: Exploring Apps

Gmail
Calendar
Clock
Camera
Included Apps
Uninstalling Apps

Section 9: Google Accounts

Why use a Google Account?
Add a Google Account

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Remove a Google Account
Google Play
Google Play Widgets
Google Play Store

Section 10: Google Now

Google Now Cards
Location Access
Google Now Settings

Section 11: Tablet Settings
Section 12: Tips & Tricks

Extending Battery Life
Reset/Restore
Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Limitation of Liability Statement

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1.

Tablet Overview

Camera

Camera

Speaker

Hold for 2 seconds
to turn on/off.
Press to sleep/wake.

MicroSD
card slot

Mini HDMI port

Reset

5V charging port

There is a small unlabeled hole on the back of the tablet. This is a

button used to update the rmware. Do not press this button unless

instructed to do so by Ematic.

Micro USB port

3.5mm audio

Hold for 2 seconds
to turn on/off.
Press to sleep/wake.

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Search

Back Home

Volume

Battery

Wi-Fi
Signal

Notications

Recent Apps

Tap for Apps & Widgets

Tap the screen once to activate or open something.

Touch and hold to move an item by dragging.
*In many apps touch and hold can offer more options.

TIP: You can ick the screen with your nger to quick-
ly scroll through a long list, such as a library of music.

Tap a specic location on the screen where you would

like to enter text. The on-screen keyboard will pop up.

Zooming: Double tap quickly to zoom into a webpage,
picture, or map. Some apps allow you to zoom in
and out by touching the screen with two ngers, and

pinching them together.

Screen Basics

Touch Screen Basics

Slide up to reveal your

notications and settings

Swipe left or right to switch

between home screens.

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Initial Setup

Charging

Turn on

Fully charge your tablet for 6 hours before the rst use.

Attention: Charging by connecting to a computer will
be extremely slow. We recommend only using the
included wall charger.

To start your tablet, press and hold the power key
for 2 seconds. The Ematic logo indicates that the
tablet is loading.

Once the screen loads, you will see a Welcome
Screen which will walk you through setting up your

tablet and customizing your Home Screen.

Use the included DC-5V wall
charger.

The battery indicator will
show that your device is
charging.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi

Setting up your Google Account

You will be asked to select your Wi-Fi connection.
Tap to select your network and enter your password.

You can sync your Google Account in Settings.
When prompted, sign in using the email address and
password from your Google Account. If you don’t
have one yet, create one.

An email address that you use for any of the follow­ing counts as a Google Account:

• Gmail

• YouTube

• Google Apps

• AdWords

• Any other Google product

When you sign in with a Google Account, all the
email, contacts, Calendar events, and other data as­sociated with that account are automatically synced
with your tablet. You can also add multiple Google
Accounts later.

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3.

Your Home Screen

Icons

You can ll the home screen with any combinations

of shortcuts, widgets, and folders you like.

When you power up your tablet for the rst time,

you’ll see the main home screen panel. This panel is
typically centered; you can access additional panels

on either side of the main one by swiping your nger

left or right.

Battery Level: The blue battery level indicator
will decrease and change to red as the battery is
drained.

Wi-Fi Signal: As the Wi-Fi signal strength de­creases, the blue bands will change to grey.

Menu: Tap to reveal settings and options.

All Apps: Tap to view all apps.

Back: Go back to the previous screen.

Home: Go back to the home screen. Hold and

slide up to access Google Now.

Recent Apps: Open a list of recent apps. Tap an
app to open or swipe left/right to remove the
thumbnail.

Decrease Volume

Increase Volume

Google Search: Touch Google to type your
search terms, or the Microphone icon to speak

them. You can also say “Google” and your query

to activate a voice search.

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Adding Icons

Moving Icons

Take a Screenshot

Removing Icons

Within the All Apps menu,
choose an app or swipe
right to choose a widget.
Tap and hold desired app
or widget for about 2
seconds until the Home
screen appears. Slide it
wherever you want and
let go.

Touch & hold the icon.

Slide you nger to the new position.

(To move between Home screens, slide toward the
edge of the screen. To bump another icon out of the
way, slide slowly towards it.)

Lift your nger to drop the icon into its new position.

Make sure the image you want is displayed on the
screen.
Press the Power Button and the Decrease Volume
Button simultaneously.

The screenshot is automatically saved to your Gal­lery.

Touch and hold the app
or widget and drag to the
X icon at the top of the
screen.

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To save battery, you should put your tablet in sleep
mode by turning off the LCD display. To do this,
press the power key and immediately release it. Do it
again to bring up the lock screen.

Tap and hold your nger on any open space on your

home screen. A list of options appears.

Gallery: Choose a wallpaper from your personal
gallery
Live Wallpapers: Choose from a scrolling list of ani­mated wallpapers
Wallpapers: Choose from thumbnails of default im­ages

Sleep Mode

Change the Wallpaper

Swipe to the right to unlock screen.

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Within the All
Apps menu, tap
Settings.

Under Wireless & Networks,
tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn
it on and scan for networks.

Your tablet will list the networks it nds within

range. Tap a network to connect.

When connected, the wireless indicator appears in
the status bar. The blue lines indicate connection
strength.

Tap the Wi-Fi ON switch under Wireless & Networks.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it to extend the
life of your battery between charges.

Wi-Fi can only be used when it connects with a
Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) or a free unsecured Wi-Fi
hotspot.

Turn on Wi-Fi

Turn off Wi-Fi

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Network Connection

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Users may also add a Wi-Fi network under Wi-Fi set­tings by tapping the + icon in the upper right corner.

In the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap the name of the net­work. Tap “Forget” in the dialog that opens.

Opens a screen that prompts you to select the type
of VPN to add. You are then prompted for VPN con-

guration details.

Adding a Wi-Fi Network

Forget a Wi-Fi Network

Add a VPN prole

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PC

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Connecting to a Computer

The device driver
will install.

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Connect to your
computer by USB.

Choose open
folder to view

les or select the

removable disk.

You will now be
able to drag and

drop the les from

your computer
onto your tablet
just as you would

with a USB ash

drive.

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EGP008 (E:)

EGP008 (E:)

EGP008 (E:)

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Mac

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First, install the Android File Transfer application for
Mac.

The Android File Transfer application will launch
automatically when you connect your tablet. Drag &

drop les to transfer.

Go to android.com/letransfer on your Mac and choose

download now.

Install the application.

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Enter text using the onscreen keyboard. In most
apps it will open automatically. In others, open the
keyboard by touching where you want to type.

*Depending on what you are doing, some of the keys
on the keyboard may look different. Keyboard A ap­pears when you are searching or browsing the net.
Keyboard B appears when you are writing emails,
documents, or messaging.

Keyboard A:

Keyboard B:

To make the keyboard go away, touch the modied

Back button at the bottom left of the screen.

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Using the Keyboard

Entering text

Insert numbers or symbols

Keyboard
settings

Touch & hold
to type this
character

Search

Enter

Tap the microphone
icon to speak instead
of type.

Tap the microphone
icon to speak instead
of type.

Insert smileys

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Keyboard Settings

Input languages: Select different languages

to be included when typing.
Android Keyboard Settings: Edit keyboard

settings such as Auto-capitalization, Sound,

Auto correction, and Input methods &
styles.

Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to
type. The cursor will blink in the new position and a
blue tab will appear below it. Drag the tab to move
the cursor.
Select text: Touch & hold within the text. The near­est word will be highlighted and blue tabs with ap­pear. Drag tabs to edit selection.
Delete text: Touch to delete characters or
selected text.
Insert Capital Letters: Tap the key once to insert
one capital letter. Or hold key while you type.
Turn on caps lock: Double-tap key. It will turn
into . Tap again to return to lowercase.
Cut, Copy, paste: Select the text you want to manip­ulate. When highlighted, touch Cut, Copy, or
Paste.

Basic Editing

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7.

Voice Actions

You can use Voice Actions with Google Search to get
directions, send messages, and perform a number of
other common tasks.

To initiate a Voice Action you can:

• Tap the Microphone Icon in a search box

• Tap the Microphone in the Chrome omnibox

• Touch Google on the Home Screen and say

“Google”

Next, speak the Voice Action you want to use. Here
are some typical examples:

“Set alarm for 8:30 a.m”
“Send email to Marcus Foster. Subject: Coming to­night? Message: Hope to see you later.”
“Navigate to Mike’s Bikes in Palo Alto”

As you speak, Voice Search analyzes your speech and

initiates the action.

If Voice Search doesn’t understand you, it lists a set of
possible meanings. Just tap the one you want.

Some Voice Actions, such as “send email” and “note
to self,” open a panel that prompts you to complete
the action by speaking or typing more information.

When prompted, you can:

• Touch any text already in the panel to add, or edit

the text by typing. (You can tap the Microphone icon
again to continue speaking instead of typing)

• Touch underlined words or phrases, drag across

multiple words to view a list of alternate transcrip­tions, or edit by speaking or typing.

• Touch a button at the bottom of the window to add
any optional elds (you can also speak the name and
content of any of these elds)

• When you are done, touch the button appropriate

to complete the action, such as Send.

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Some handy voice commands are:

Say

[Words you want
to search for]

“Map of”

“Go to”

“Note to self”

“Dene”

“Weather”

“Movie”

“Pictures of”

“Translate to”

[A math phrase]

Followed By

Address, name,
business name, or
other destination

Search string or
URL

Message text

Word to dene

Location

Movie location
and Movie name

Topic

Language &
Phrase

Examples

“bike shoes”

“Navigate to Union

Square” or “Map of

1299 Colusa Ave,
Berkeley, CA”

“Go to Google.com”

“Note to self:
remember to buy
milk”

“Dene campanile”

“Weather Detroit”

“Movie, Movie Los
Angeles, Argo”

“Pictures of cats”

“Translate to
French, Where is
the restroom?”

“75 divided by 6”

To initiate a Voice Action touch the Micro­phone icon

Next, speak the Voice Action you want to use.

Voice Commands

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Exploring Apps

Open up some Apps to better familiarize yourself

with your new tablet.

Use Gmail to read and write email from
any mobile device or browser.

When reading a message, touch the
icons and menu along the top of the

Use the Calendar app to view and edit
your schedule.

Touch an event to view its details.
Touch icons across the top of the screen

Tap event on Calendar

Tap Email Guests

Gmail

Calendar

screen to archive, throw away, label, or perform
other actions on that message.

Swipe left or right to read the previous or next con­versation.

or Menu to search/create events, return to today, or
adjust settings.

To email everyone who is invited to an event:

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Setting an alarm:
Touch set alarm
Select the time you want, then tap Done

Tap the camera app to take pictures and
videos to share with your friends and
family.

Calculator: Basic calculator functions

Camera: Take photos and record videos

Chrome: Browse the web with Google Chrome.

Calendar: Keep track of your schedule and

set reminders

Clock

Camera

Taking Photos:

• Make sure the small camera icon is selected

• Tap the blue circle to take a photo

• To zoom in/out, drag the small white circle towards or

away from the +/- symbols

• Tap the settings icon to change the White Balance, Expo­sure, or to restore default Camera settings

Recording Video:

• Make sure the small camcorder icon is selected

• Tap the red circle to start recording

• To zoom in/out, drag the small white circle towards or

away from the +/- symbols

• Tap the red circle again to stop recording

• Tap the settings icon to change the White Balance, Ef-

fects, Time lapse, or restore default Video settings

Included Apps

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Clock: Set the time and alarms

Downloads: Manage your downloads

Email: Sync your email accounts

Evernote: Keep notes and to-do lists

Explorer: Browse for les to open, delete, etc.

Flash Player: Provides Flash compatibility

Gmail: Read & write email

Maps: Find directions and locations

Messenger: Keep in touch with your friends and

family on Google+

Google: Stay up to date with Google Now cards

Google Settings: Edit your Google Account

settings

Google+: Connect with friends and family
through Google’s social media

Kingsoft Ofce: Type documents, make spread­sheets and presentations

Local: Search maps, restaurants, or trafc of your

current location

People: Manage your contacts