Hisense Electric PADP0004 Users Manual

User Manual

Content

Need to Know .......................................................... 3

Additional Support .............................................................................. 3

Model and Serial Numbers ............................................................. 3

Getting Started ........................................................ 4

Package Contents ................................................................................ 4

Understanding Your Sero 7+ Tablet .......................................... 5

Home Screen .......................................................................................... 7

Buttons ..................................................................................................... 10

Making Connections ...........................................13

Battery ...................................................................................................... 13

Micro-USB .............................................................................................. 14

Micro SD Card ...................................................................................... 16

Headphone ........................................................................................... 16

Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................... 17

VPN ............................................................................................................. 19

Using Basic Features and Functionalities .....21

Setup Guide .......................................................................................... 21

Basic Operation .................................................................................. 22

Typing ....................................................................................................... 25

Sharing ..................................................................................................... 27

Security .................................................................................................... 27

Settings .................................................................................................... 29

Location................................................................................................... 33

Google Account ................................................................................. 36

Syncing .................................................................................................... 37

Google Now ......................................................................................... 39

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Voice Search & Voice Actions ..................................................... 41

Appendix A ............................................................45

Specifications ....................................................................................... 45

Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 46

Appendix B.............................................................47

Important Safety Instructions .................................................... 47

Certification and Compliance.................................................... 50

Appendix C ............................................................53

Legal Terms ...........................................................................................53

Warranty .................................................................................................. 66

Copyright and Trademark Notices .......................................... 68

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Need to Know

Read this chapter to learn where to view the model and serial
numbers.

Additional Support

For additional support information, please visit www.hisense-

usa.com/support for:

Product Registration.

Accessories.

Frequently asked questions.

Firmware updates.

Warranty Information.

You can also call Customer Service Center at 1-888-935-8880
or Email [e-mail] .

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.

3Need to Know

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Getting Started

Read this chapter to learn about Sero 7+ features, how to use
the controls, and more.

Package Contents

The following items are included with the Sero 7+:

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 7+’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 7+ Tablet

Front

Camera

Power
Button

Volume
Up/Down
Buttons

Item Function

Power Button Press & hold to turn on/o; Press it to put/wake

Volume Up/Down
Buttons

the unit in/from sleep mode.

Press to adjust the volume.

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Micro-USB portMicro SD port

Micro­phone

Wireless

Antenna

Head­phone
port

Rear
Camera

Speaker

Item Function

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

Wireless Antenna Support wireless network function.

and power adapter for charging. Connect to a
computer, keyboard, more other devices with
USB port.

Avoid holding this region when using

NOTE

wireless.

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Home Screen

Notication Bar

Google Search

App Icons

Status Bar

Google Apps

Navigation
Buttons

Apps

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 7+. 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.

All Apps

Back

Home

Recent

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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.

Quick Settings

Tap to display settings for commonly performed tasks,
including setting display brightness, accessing the system/Wi­Fi 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

Alarm An alarm is set.

access the Internet. Non-wireless features are
available.

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Icon What it means

Alert Install/update/enable Google Play service.

Downloaded Received les

Uploaded Sent les

Calendar Task reminders.

Message Received new message.

Music Play Music application is running.

Screenshots Screenshot captured.

Silent mode Silent mode is on.

USB tethering Sero 7+ has connected to a computer and the

Wi-Fi Sero 7+ has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The

USB tethering is turned on.

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 39.

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Buttons

Power Button

Turn Sero 7+ On

Press & hold the Power button until the Hisense logo displays.

Turn Sero 7+ Off

In awake mode, press & hold the Power button until a
message displays. Next, tap Power Off > OK. Your Sero 7+ 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.

Put Sero 7+ in Sleep Mode

Press the Power button to put the Sero 7+ in sleep mode.

If you do not touch the screen for several minutes, then the
Sero 7+ will automatically go into sleep mode.

Tip: You can go to Settings > DEVICE > Display > Sleep to set

the screen timeout.

Wake Sero 7+ From Sleep Mode

Press the Power button to wake the Sero 7+ from sleep mode.

Forced Shutdown

If your Sero 7+ 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.

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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 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 22.

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.

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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 7+ 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 7+ has an internal Lithium-ion Polymer rechargeable
battery. For important safety instructions about the battery
and charging the Sero 7+, see Important Safety Instructions on

page 47.

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 7+

into a wall outlet using the power adapter and Micro-USB
cable included with your accessories.

Power

Adapter

Micro-USB
Cable

Wall Outlet

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.

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The Sero 7+ 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 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 7+’s Micro-USB port to your computer’s USB port.

To change your Sero 7+’s USB connection options, go to

Settings > DEVICE > Storage > Menu icon > USB computer
connection. You can select the Sero 7+ is connected as MTP

or PTP.

Connect to a Windows Computer

You can connect your Sero 7+ 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.

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1. When you connect your Sero 7+ 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 7+ by

unplugging the USB cable.

Connect to a Macintosh Computer

You can connect your Sero 7+ 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.

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 7+ to
your computer.

Connect your Sero 7+ 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 7+, 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 7+ 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

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other device to your Sero 7+’s USB port.

Micro SD Card

microSD
Card

Insert the microSD card contacts facing down into the Sero
7+’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 7+ is powered on.

Headphone

Audio left

Audio right

Headphones can be connected to the Sero 7+’s headphone
port. For more information about headphones, see Important

Safety Instructions on page 47.

Grounded

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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.

NOTE

To extend the life of your battery between charges,
turn off Wi-Fi when you’re not using it.

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.

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 7+ forget about the details of a Wi-Fi
network that you added. An example would be if you don’t

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want the Sero 7+ 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 7+ 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.

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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.

2. Press & hold the VPN you want to delete.

3. In the dialog that opens, touch Delete profile.

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