Hisense Sero 8 User Manual
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Content
Need to Know ...................................................................................3
Model and Serial Numbers ..................................................................................................3
Getting Started ................................................................................. 4
Package Contents .....................................................................................................................4
Understanding Your Sero 8 Tablet ..................................................................................5
Home Screen ...............................................................................................................................7
Buttons .............................................................................................................................................9
Making Connections ................................................................... 12
Battery ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Micro-USB ................................................................................................................................... 13
Micro SD Card ........................................................................................................................... 14
Headphone ................................................................................................................................ 15
Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................................15
VPN .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Bluetooth .....................................................................................................................................18
Basic ................................................................................................... 20
Setup Guide ............................................................................................................................... 20
Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................20
Typing ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Sharing .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Security ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Settings .........................................................................................................................................26
Location........................................................................................................................................30
Google Account ...................................................................................................................... 31
Syncing ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Google Now ..............................................................................................................................34
Voice Search & Voice Actions .......................................................................................... 36
Appendix A .................................................................................... 39
Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 39
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Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................40
Appendix B..................................................................................... 41
Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 41
Certification and Compliance.........................................................................................43
Appendix C .................................................................................... 46
Legal Terms ................................................................................................................................ 46
Copyright and Trademark Notices ...............................................................................55
3Need to Know
Need to Know
Read this chapter to learn where to view the model and serial numbers.
Model and Serial Numbers
Model Number
You can go to Settings > SYSTEM > About tablet to view the Model number.
Serial Number
You can go to Settings > SYSTEM > About tablet > Status to view the Serial
number.
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4Getting Started
Getting Started
Read this chapter to learn about Sero 8 features, how to use the controls, and
more.
Package Contents
The following items are included with the Sero 8:
Power Adapter
Use the power adapter to connect the outlet to charge the battery.
NOTE
This power adapter is only for reference, it may vary in different
countries.
Micro-USB Cable
Use the USB cable to connect the Sero 8’s Micro-USB port to the power
adapter to charge the battery, or to your computer.
Quick Start Guide & Warranty
Warranty
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Understanding Your Sero 8 Tablet
Item Function
Power Button Press & hold to turn on/o; Press it to put/wake the unit in/from
sleep mode.
Volume Up/Down
Buttons
Press to adjust the volume.
Headphone port Headphone connections for personal listening.
Micro SD port Plug microSD card (up to 32G).
Micro-USB port Connect to wall outlet with Micro-USB cable and power adapter
for charging. Connect to a computer, keyboard, more other devices
with USB port.
Headphone port
Power Button
Microphone
Micro-USB port
Micro SD port
Front Camera
Volume Up/
Down Buttons
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Item Function
Wireless Antenna Support wireless network function.
NOTE
Avoid holding this region when using wireless.
Rear Camera
Wireless Antenna
Speaker
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Home Screen
To move between Home screens, slide left or right.
Notification and Status Bar
At the top of the screen, you’ll see indicators that inform you about the status
of your Sero 8. You can open the Notification Tray or the Quick settings by
pressing the Notification or Status bar and dragging it down.
Notification Tray
Notifications can come from the system, a game, an application such as E-mail,
or the music player.
Certain notifications can be expanded to show more information, such as
email previews or calendar events.
To open the related app, tap the notification icon on the left of Notification
Tray. Some notifications also allow you to take specific actions by tapping
icons within the notification. For example, Music notification allow you to
pause/play or play the previous/next music.
When you’re finished with a notification, just slide it away to the left or right. If
you want to dismiss all notifications, tap the Dismiss icon at the top of the
notification.
Status Bar
Google Apps
Navigation Buttons
All Apps
Back
Home
Recent Apps
Notication Bar
Google Search
App Icons
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Quick Settings
Tap to display settings for commonly performed tasks, including setting
display brightness, accessing the system/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth settings, locking and
unlocking screen rotation, displaying the percentage of battery, turning on or
off the airplane mode/power saving mode, and so on.
Notification & Status Icons
The table below lists icons that appear the most frequently in the Notification
and Status Bar.
Icon What it means
Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on. You can not access the
Internet or use Bluetooth®. Non-wireless features are available.
Alarm An alarm is set.
Alert Install/update/enable Google Play service.
Bluetooth Sero 8 is using the Bluetooth function.
Bluetooth share Incoming le
Downloaded Received les
Uploaded Sent les
Calendar Task reminders.
Message Received new message.
Music Play Music application is running.
BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS
BLUETOOTH OFF LOCATION
AUTO ROTATE 75%
AIRPLANE MODE
WI-FI
OWNER
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Icon What it means
Screenshots Screenshot captured.
Silent mode Silent mode is on.
USB tethering Sero 8 has connected to a computer and the USB tethering is
turned on.
Wi-Fi Sero 8 has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The more bars, the
stronger the connection.
Google Now
Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right
time.
To open Google Now, you can press & hold the Home button at the bottom
of any screen and slide up to the Google Now icon, or tap the Google Search
bar at the top of the screen. For more information about Google Now, See
Google Now on page 34.
Buttons
Power Button
Turn Sero 8 On
Press & hold the Power button until the Hisense logo displays.
Turn Sero 8 Off
In awake mode, press & hold the Power button until a message displays. Next,
tap Power Off > OK. Your Sero 8 will shut down.
Set Airplane / Silent Mode
In awake mode, press & hold the Power button until a message displays. You
can set Airplane mode and Silent mode.
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Put Sero 8 in Sleep Mode
Press the Power button to put the Sero 8 in sleep mode.
If you do not touch the screen for several minutes, then the Sero 8 will
automatically go into sleep mode.
Tip: You can go to Settings > DEVICE > Display > Sleep to set the screen
timeout.
Wake Sero 8 From Sleep Mode
Press the Power button to wake the Sero 8 from sleep mode.
Forced Shutdown
If your Sero 8 becomes unresponsive during use, you can press & hold the
Power button for 8 seconds to shut it down. Then press the Power button to
restart it.
Volume Up/Down Buttons
Silent Mode Off
Press the Volume Up/Down button to increase or decrease the volume. You
can also slide the focus on the volume bar to adjust it.
Press Settings button to stretch the volume bar, then you can adjust the
notifications’ volume.
Tip: You can go to Settings > DEVICE > Sound > Volumes to adjust the volume
of the alarm.
Silent Mode On
Press the Volume Up/Down button to turn off Silent mode, then you can
press the Volume button to increase or decrease the volume.
Navigation Buttons
All Apps Button
Press the All Apps button to enter the All Apps screen. This is where you
can see all your apps, including those downloaded from Google Play. You can
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tap the app to open it, drag the app or widget to the Home screen, or buy the
app though Google Play Store. For more information, see Using Apps on page
20.
From All Apps screen, you can:
Move between screens: Slide left or right.
Open an app: Tap its icon.
Move an app icon on a Home screen: Press & hold an icon or widget and
slowly drag it to the location of your choice.
Browse widgets: Tap the Widgets tab at the top of any All Apps screen.
Get more apps: Tap the Google Play Store icon in the list of app icons, or
the Shop icon at the upper right.
View info about an app: Press & hold it, drag it to the top of the screen, and
drop the app over the App Info icon .
Tip: Most apps include a Menu icon near the top or bottom of the screen
that lets you control the app’s settings.
Back Button
Tap this button to open the previous screen you were working in, even if
it was in a different app. Once you go back to the Home screen, no further
history will be available.
Home Button
Tap this button from anywhere on your Sero 8 to return to the Home screen.
If you’re viewing a left or right Home screen, this will open the central Home
screen. To open Google Now, see Google Now on page 9.
Recent Apps Button
Tap this button to view recently used apps. Tap an app to use it again.
You can slide down to see more apps. You can also slide it away to the left or
right.
NOTE
The slide direction will be different as the orientation of the screen.
Screenshots Button
Tap this button to capture the screen. The screenshots is saved in Gallery >
Screenshots.
Tip: You can go to Settings > DEVICE > Screen shot, check the Show the
screenshot button checkbox to showed up the Screenshots button
at the bottom of the screen.
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Making Connections
Read this chapter to learn how to connect to an external device and establish
data transmission.
Battery
The Sero 8 has an internal Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable battery. For
important safety instructions about the battery and charging the Sero 8, see
Important Safety Instructions on page 41.
The Battery Icon
The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the status bar shows the battery
level or charging status.
High battery Low battery Needs to be charged Charging
Charging the Battery
The best way to charge the battery is to plug your Sero 8 into a wall
outlet using the power adapter and Micro-USB cable included with your
accessories.
NOTE
Use the power adapter and Micro-USB cable included with your
accessories. Other power adapters and Micro-USB cables may charge
more slowly or not at all.
The Sero 8 also charges slowly when you connect it to the USB port on your
computer. The battery may drain instead of charge when the battery usage
is large.
Check the Level and Details of Battery
You can check the percentage of battery in Quick Settings, or you can go to
Settings > DEVICE > Battery to check the details of battery. Tap a graph for
more details. The list at the bottom of the screen shows the breakdown of
Micro-USB
Cable
Power
Adapter
Wall Outlet
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battery usage for individual apps and services.
Extend the Life of Battery
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features
that you don’t need. You can also monitor how apps and system resources
consume battery power.
If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, you can turn it off.
Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout: Settings >
DEVICE > Display.
If you don’t need it, turn off automatic syncing for all apps: Settings >
ACCOUNTS > Google > [Google account-name]. This means you need to
sync manually to collect messages, email, and other recent information, and
won’t receive notifications when updates occur.
Micro-USB
You can use the included Micro-USB cable to connect the Sero 8’s Micro-USB
port to your computer’s USB port.
To change your Sero 8’s USB connection options, go to Settings > DEVICE >
Storage > Menu icon > USB computer connection. You can select the Sero 8
is connected as MTP or PTP.
Connect to a Windows Computer
You can connect your Sero 8 to a Windows computer and transfer music,
pictures, and other files in both directions.
This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is supported by most recent
versions of Windows.
1. When you connect your Sero 8 to the USB port on your computer, its USB
storage is mounted as a drive and appears on your computer screen.
2. You can now copy files back and forth as you would using any other
external device.
3. When you’re finished, simply disconnect the Sero 8 by unplugging the USB
cable.
Connect to a Macintosh Computer
You can connect your Sero 8 to a computer running Mac OS X and transfer
music, pictures, and other files in both directions.
This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is not supported by Mac OS X
natively.
1. You first need to install the free File Transfer application on your Macintosh.
It’s available from www.android.com/filetransfer, along with instructions on
how to install it.
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2. After you install File Transfer, follow these steps:
If you are using File Transfer for the first time, double tap it to open it.
After you start File Transfer once, it opens automatically whenever you
connect your Sero 8 to your computer.
Connect your Sero 8 to your computer with a Micro-USB cable.
File Transfer starts, if it’s not already running, and opens a window that
displays the contents of your Sero 8, along with storage space details at the
bottom of the window.
3. You work with this window much as if it was a Finder window: opening and
closing folders, creating new folders, and dragging files to or from it and
other Finder windows.
4. Disconnect the USB cable when you’re finished.
Connect to a Keyboard, a Mouse & Other Devices
You can connect a keyboard, a mouse or other input devices to your Sero 8 via
USB and use it just as you would with a PC.
Tip: To set the Pointer speed, go to Settings > PERSONAL > Language & input
> Mouse/trackpad > Pointer speed.
NOTE
You may need an adapter to connect the keyboard or other device to
your Sero 8’s USB port.
Micro SD Card
Insert the microSD card contacts facing down into the Sero 8’s Micro SD port.
To check the storage of microSD card, go to Settings > DEVICE > Storage.
NOTES
• You can use a microSD TM card and microSDHC TM card.
• Never remove or insert a microSD card while the Sero 8 is powered on.
microSD
Card
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Headphone
Headphones can be connected to the Sero 8’s headphone port. For more
information about headphones, see Important Safety Instructions on page 41.
Wi-Fi
You can connect to a wireless access point, or hotspot to use Wi-Fi. Some
hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them. Others implement
security features that require other steps to set up.
NOTES
• To extend the life of your battery between charges, turn off Wi-Fi
when you’re not using it.
• The Wi-Fi function and the Bluetooth function can simultaneous
operation, but can not simultaneous transmit.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
If you’re adding a Wi-Fi network when first setting up your device, Wi-Fi is
turned on automatically.
1. Press and drag Quick Settings, tap Wi-Fi icon, or go to Settings > WIRELESS
& NETWORKS > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position. The device scans for available Wi-
Fi networks and displays the names of those it finds. If the device finds a
network that you connected to previously, it connects to it.
3 Tap a network name to see more details or connect to it, and enter a
password if necessary.
NOTE
To modify a network’s settings, press & hold the network name.
Add a Wi-Fi Network
You can add a Wi-Fi network so your device will remember it, along with any
security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it’s in range. You
must also add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name
(SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of range.
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Audio right
Grounded
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1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.
2. Tap the Plus icon at the top of the screen.
3. Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If necessary, enter security or other
network configuration details.
4. Tap Save.
Forget a Wi-Fi Network
You can make the Sero 8 forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you
added. An example would be if you don’t want the Sero 8 to connect to it
automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use.
To forget a Wi-Fi network, go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Wi-Fi >
[the network name] > Forget.
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
To set the Advanced Wi-Fi, go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Wi-Fi >
Menu icon > Advanced .
Network notification - By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notification
in the Status bar when your device detects an open Wi-Fi network. Uncheck
this option to turn off notification.
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep - To select whether to put the Sero 8 in sleep
mode when it’s connected to Wi-Fi.
Scanning always available - Check to scan for networks even when Wi-Fi is
turned off.
Wi-Fi optimization - By default, when Wi-Fi is on the battery usage is
optimized.
MAC address - The Media Access Control (MAC) address of your device
when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
IP address - The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the device by
the Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to
assign it a static IP address).
Configure Proxy Settings for a Wi-Fi Network
Some network administrators require you to connect to internal or external
network resources via a proxy server. By default, the Wi-Fi networks you add
are not configured to connect via a proxy, but you can change that for each
Wi-Fi network you’ve added.
1. Press & hold a network in the list of Wi-Fi networks you’ve added.
2. Tap Modify network in the dialog that opens.
3. Select Show advanced options.
4. If the network has no proxy settings, tap None under Proxy Settings, then
tap Manual in the menu that opens.
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5. Enter the proxy settings supplied by your network administrator.
6. Tap Save.
NOTE
Proxy settings are used by the browser but may not be used by other
apps.
VPN
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside
a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access
local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a
wireless network.
To configure VPN access, you must first obtain the details from your network
administrator. Depending on your organization’s solution, you may need to
obtain a VPN app, either from your administrator or on Google Play.
The VPN settings screen allows you to add VPN networks and adjust their
settings. To view this screen and perform the tasks described here, go to
Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More > VPN.
Add a VPN
1. From the VPN screen, touch the Plus icon to add VPN profile.
2. In the form that appears, fill in the information provided by your network
administrator.
3. Tap Save.
Connect to a VPN
1. From the VPN screen, tap the name of the VPN.
2. In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials.
3. Tap Connect.
Tip: When you’re connected to a VPN, a Status icon and notification are
displayed continuously. To disconnect, tap the notification for the VPN
connection.
Edit a VPN
1. From the VPN screen, press & hold the name of the VPN profile.
2. In the dialog that opens, tap Edit profile.
3. Edit the VPN settings you want.
4. Tap Save.
Delete a VPN
1. From the VPN screen, press & hold the name of the VPN profile.
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