E matic EGP114 User Manual

User’s Manual

7” Ematic Genesis HD - EGP114

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

Important Notices

• 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 moderate
during use.

• Do not disconnect the tablet suddenly when for­matting 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.

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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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Tablet Overview

Reset device

Camera

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

Speaker

5V charging

HDMI connection

MicroSD card

port

MicroUSB

3.5mm audio

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

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Screen Basics

Search

Swipe left or right to switch

between home screens.

Tap for Apps & Widgets

Slide up to reveal your

notications and settings

Back Home

Volume

Recent Apps

Menu

Notications

Wi-Fi
Signal

Battery

Touch Screen Basics

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.

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.

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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.

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2.

Initial Setup

Charging

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

Use the included 5V wall
charger.

The battery indicator will
show that your device is
charging.

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

Turn on

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. Choose your language and tap Start.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi

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

Setting up your Google Account

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. Hold and

slide up to open Google Now.

Home: Go back to the home screen.

Recent Apps: Open a list of recent apps. Tap an

app to open or swipe left/right to remove the
thumbnail.

Increase Volume

Decrease 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

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.

Moving Icons

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.

Removing Icons

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

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Take a Screenshot

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

The screenshot will automatically be saved to your
Gallery.

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Sleep Mode

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.

Swipe to the right to unlock screen.

Change the Wallpaper

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

home screen. A list of options appears.

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

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

Network Connection

Turn on Wi-Fi

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Within the All
Apps menu, tap
Settings.

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.

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

Turn off Wi-Fi

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.

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