Gateway TAB G1-715 User Manual
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Gateway Tab User Guide
Model: G1-715
This revision: 9/2013
Gateway Tab
Model number: ................................................................................................................
Serial number
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Date of purchase: ............................................................................................................
Place of purchase:...........................................................................................................
* Note: See "Where can I find my serial number ID?" on page 42..
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Table of contents
Getting to know your tablet 4
Features and functions ...................................... 4
Product registration ........................................... 4
Setting up 5
Unpacking your tablet ........................................ 5
Getting to know your tablet................................ 5
Using your tablet 7
Charging your tablet .......................................... 7
Turning on for the first time ................................ 8
Using the touchscreen ....................................... 9
The Home screen .............................................. 9
The onscreen keyboard................................... 15
Editing text ....................................................... 16
Shutting down your tablet ................................ 18
Connecting devices to your tablet 19
Connecting to AC power.................................. 19
Inserting a microSD card (optional) ................. 19
Transferring files between your tablet and
a PC................................................................. 19
Connecting a Bluetooth device........................ 20
Accessories ..................................................... 20
Going online 21
Managing Wi-Fi connections ........................... 21
Browsing the Internet....................................... 21
Setting up Gmail .............................................. 22
Composing an email ........................................ 23
Setting up the Email application....................... 23
Online applications........................................... 23
Playing music and video 28
Multimedia playback ........................................ 28
Managing people and contacts 30
Using the camera and camcorder 33
Camera icons and indicators ........................... 33
Taking a photo ................................................. 34
Camcorder icons and indicators ...................... 35
Shooting a video .............................................. 36
Advanced settings 37
Wireless & Networks ........................................ 37
Device .............................................................. 38
Personal........................................................... 39
System ............................................................. 40
Updating your tablet’s operating system.......... 41
Resetting your tablet ........................................ 41
FAQ and troubleshooting 42
Other sources of help....................................... 43
Specifications 44
End user license agreement 46
Features and functions
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Getting to know your tablet
Features and functions
Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment
features. You can:
• Connect to the Internet.
• Access your email while on the move.
• Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking
applications.
Product registration
When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you
immediately register it. This will give you access to useful benefits, such as:
• Faster service from our trained representatives.
• Membership in the Gateway community: receive promotions and participate
in customer surveys.
• The latest news from Gateway.
Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!
How to register
To register your Gateway product, please visit www.gateway.com. Click
Registration and follow the simple instructions.
You can also register directly from your tablet by tapping the Registration
icon.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email
with important data that you should keep in a safe place.
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Setting up
Unpacking your tablet
Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box
and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged,
contact your dealer immediately:
• Gateway Tab B1 tablet
• Setup poster
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Warranty card
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No. Item Description
1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.
2 Touchscreen 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen.
3 Micro USB port (Slave)
Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also
serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. For
more information, see "Charging your tablet" on
page 7.
4 Front-facing camera
A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and selfportrait images.
5 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
6 Slot cover Protects the slots from dust.
7 Speaker Emits audio.
8 Shutdown pinhole
Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to
shut down the tablet.
9 Power button
Press and hold to turn the tablet on, press briefly
to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode;
press and hold to turn the tablet off.
10 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume.
11 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.
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Using your tablet
Charging your tablet
For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you
can recharge the battery as needed.
Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may
vary.
Assembling the power adapter
Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place.
Connecting power
Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into
any AC outlet.
Note: It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging
or long periods of use.
Warning: Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device.
Turning on for the first time
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Turning on for the first time
To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see the
Gateway logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up. You will then be
asked some questions before you can use your tablet.
To start, tap to select your language then tap Start. Follow the rest of the
instructions as they are displayed.
Note: If the tablet’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly
press the power button to wake it up. For more information, see "Waking
your tablet" on page 18
Sign in to or create a Google account
If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information
with a Google account.
During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account, which will
be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other
information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this
feature, then tap Skip.
Important: You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail,
Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download
applications from Google Play; to back up your settings to Google
servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your
tablet.
If you want to restore existing settings from another device with
Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign in to your Google
account during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your
settings will not be restored.
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Note: If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts
for personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize them
from the Accounts settings section. See "Multiple Google accounts" on
page 40.
Using the touchscreen
Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information.
Use your finger to tap the screen.
Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text
and images.
Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that
item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the
screen in the direction that you want to scroll.
The Home screen
When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display the
Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information and simple
controls with widgets or shortcuts. These display information such as the time
and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to applications.
Some have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded
from Google Play.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.
Note: Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.
Search
Navigation
Application menu
Time and Status
The Home screen
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Search
To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet,
tap the Google icon in the top-left corner.
Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key
to search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files
shown in the list.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search
request. "Voice Search" on page 22.
Navigation
To navigate through menus and options,
three (or more) icons are shown at the
bottom of the screen.
Back
Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a
menu. This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in certain cases
(such as if the keyboard or list of recent applications is shown).
Home
Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.
Recent
Tap this icon to see recently opened applications. Tap an application to open
it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.
The extended Home screen
The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, giving you
more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view the extended Home
screen, swipe your finger to the left or right.
Five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right. To change or add
widgets on any of the screens see "Personalizing the Home screen" on
page 13.
Back Home Recent
Hide
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The application menu
The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your
tablet.
Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are
available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the
screen. Swipe the outline towards the center of the screen to switch pages.
Otherwise swipe to the left to see more Applications. When you are on the last
page of applications, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet.
"Personalizing the Home screen" on page 13.
Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.
Note: All images are for reference only. The applications installed on your
tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations.
Adding an application to a Home screen
Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens. When
you select an icon, you are taken to the initial Home screen. You can drag the
selected icon to any extended home screen.
Status and notification area
Status and notification icons are shown in the
top-right corner of the screen.
This area contains a variety of icons to inform
you of your tablet’s status, such as connectivity,
battery status and other event notification
icons.
TimeWireless
Battery
charge
reception
status
The Home screen
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From the notification area, swipe down to display the status ribbon. The status
ribbon contains notifications such as current downloads and media controls
such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing.
Status and notification icons
Connection icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Locks/unlocks screen rotation. Opens the Settings menu
Icon Description Icon Description
Connected to a wireless network
(waves indicate connection
strength)
Bluetooth is on
Airplane mode (wireless
connectivity disconnected)
Connected to a Bluetooth device
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Battery status icons
Note: If your device’s battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and
advised to turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down
automatically.
Notification icons
Personalizing the Home screen
You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application
shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.
Icon Description Icon Description
Battery is very low Battery is full
Battery is low Battery is charging
Battery is partially drained
Icon Description Icon Description
Alarm is set Speaker is silenced
New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off
New Google Talk message GPS is on
Upcoming event
Receiving location data from
GPS
Song is playing Syncing data
SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on
Tablet is connected to PC via
USB
Problem with sign-in or sync
Application update available Uploading data
System update available Downloading data
Virtual private network (VPN)
status
The Home screen
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Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets
To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the
Home screen.
The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a
Home screen.
Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom shortcuts,
contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small
applications that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to
applications or special functions.
To move an App or Widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is
selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area on the
screen. To view information about the App or Widget, drag it to the icon at the
top of the screen.
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To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen,
the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item
when it is positioned correctly.
Resizing a Widget
Most Widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to information
that is important to you. After placing a Widget on the Home screen, tap and
hold to select it. Four diamonds will appear on each side, tap and drag the
diamond until the Widget is the correct size. Tap Back to finish.
Note: Not all Widgets can be resized.
Removing an item from the Home screen
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold the item
until the Remove option appears at the top of the screen. Simply
drag the item to the Remove option.
Changing the Home screen image
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose from a
set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, selected
Wallpapers, or Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive
backgrounds.
The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear.
Simply tap on keys to enter text.
Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the
~ \ { key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative
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