Mikona MSW-A1083OC8IPS, MSW-BT1083OC16IPS User Manual

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Contents

Safety Information 4

Safety Instructions 5

Features & Specications 6

Supplied in the box

User Controls & Connections

Getting Started 8

Battery charging

Switching on for the rst time

The Home Screen

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Install the Store

Settings 14

WIRELESS & NETWORKS

DEVICE 15 PERSONAL

SYSTEM

Installing Applications 20

Connecting to a PC 21

Basic Functions 22

Browse the internet

Check your emails

Watch a lm or view photos

Listen to music

Troubleshooting 23

Care & Support 25

Safety Information

This product depends on third-party technology and therefore no guarantee can be made regarding the

compatibility of specic applications, software or accessories. Mikona take no responsibility for incompatibility of this product with any third-party products or software.

Android™, Google™, Gmail™, Google Play™ and Play Store™ are trademarks of

Google Inc.

Correct disposal of this Product

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The crossed out wheelie bin is intended to show that this appliance must not be placed with ordinary household waste at the end of its useful life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please keep separate from other household waste and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material

resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where you purchased the product, or their local government ofce for details of where and how you can take this item for environmentally

safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product must not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

This appliance complies with European Safety & Electrical Directives

Mains power adaptor supplied is a Class II appliance.

Only use the power adaptor supplied. Do not use power adaptor with other equipment.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intend to alert

the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Do not open, or attempt to open, the casing: there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Failure to adhere to the instructions provided will invalidate the warranty.

This product features an internal Lithium Polymer battery, please treat with care.

WARNING THIS PRODUCT FEATURES AN LCD SCREEN. DO NOT BEND, TWIST OR SUBJECT THE PRODUCT TO ANY SHOCKS. THIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SCREEN.

Safety Instructions

PLEASE READ THE BELOW SAFETY INFORMATION

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR PRODUCT

NEVER leave your tablet in direct sunlight or in a hot

vehicle or expose to heat.

NEVER use the tablet in a damp, humid or dusty

environment. Do not expose to moisture or liquids.

NEVER allow the tablet to be subjected to heavy vibrations

or shocks, especially the screen.

NEVER cross the road or drive whilst wearing headphones.

AVOID listening to excessively loud music or audio on

headphones, this can permanently damage your hearing.

ALWAYS use the supplied charger and/or USB cable for

charging the battery.

ALWAYS ensure the tablet is adequately ventilated to

avoid overheating.

WARNING: This product features a Lithium Polymer

battery. Improper charging or use may result in re, personal injury and damage to property. The battery is not removable.

CAUTION: The tablet may become hot during use,

especially during heavy use such as games, this is normal, however always ensure the tablet is adequately ventilated to avoid overheating.

• 10.1” Multipoint Touchscreen IPS Display

• Screen Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels

• Processor: Allwinner A83T Octa Core

• Graphics: PowerVR SGX544

• RAM: 2GB DDR3

• 16GB* Internal Flash Memory

• Micro SD Card support (up to 32GB)

• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

• Accelerometer: 3-axis

• Front Camera: 2.0 Megapixel

• Rear Camera: 2.0 Megapixel

• Headphone Socket (3.5mm)

• Micro USB Socket

• Micro HDMI Socket

• Battery: Lithium-Polymer 3.7V 6000mAh

• Video: AVI, MKV, MP4, MPG, FLV, 3GP, Xvid, Divx, WMV

• Audio: MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC, FLAC, APE, WAV

• Text: TXT, RTF, DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF

*Available memory after formatting will be less

Supplied in the box

• 10.1” touch screen tablet

• USB cable

PLEASE NOTE

the screen.

User Controls & Connections

Buttons & Connections

q POWER

Press and hold to switch On or Off. Press momentarily to switch in/out of standby.

V+

Press to increase volume.

V-

Press to decrease volume.

REAR CAMERA

2 megapixel, high quality camera.

USB (Micro) Connect to supplied mains adaptor using supplied cable to charge battery. Connect to

HEADPHONES (3.5mm) Insert headphone jack to listen, will cut off main speaker when connected.

Micro SD

Insert Micro SD card to expand storage (up to 32GB)

FRONT CAMERA (on front)

2.0 megapixel, lower quality camera for video calling.

Getting Started

Battery charging

To charge your tablet connect the mains power

adaptor to USB using the supplied cable.

Or connect USB to an available USB

socket on your computer.

Your tablet may be partially charged when rst switched on, please fully charge as soon as

possible to ensure you get the best from your battery.

Micro USB

Tip

Charging using the mains power adaptor may be much faster than charging via a computer USB socket. Look after your battery: do not leave plugged in for long periods, regularly allow to discharge completely.

Getting Started

Switching on for the rst time

To begin, press and hold the q power button

After a few seconds the screen will

display the loading screen

Loading will take around a minute

Once loaded, follow the on-screen guide, please allow a few minutes for

all installed applications to become accessible

A quick press on the q POWER button switches the screen On and Off

A long press on the q POWER button switches the tablet On and Off

The screen will lock when switched off. To unlock, swipe on the padlock

Getting Started

The Home Screen

HOME

Press to return to Home screen

RECENT

Display recently used apps

ALL APPS

Display all installed

applications

VOLUME UP

VOLUME DOWN

BACK

Press to return to previous

screen or exit app

Getting Started

The Home Screen

Your Home Screen is where you can place all your favourite apps, shortcuts and widgets.

All Apps

Press

to access all your currently installed apps and widgets.

To place an app or widget on your home screen press & hold the required app/widget - the app/widget will then transfer over to the home screen - move into place then release.

To remove an app or widget from the home screen, press and hold the app, then ick upwards or drag to the X (top left) to remove (this does not delete the application, just the Home Screen shortcut).

Notication and Quick Link Areas

Dragging down from the top of the screen will display your Notications and Quick Link functions.

The Notication area displays all notications and actions. The Quick Link area displays various useful functions such as Brightness/Wi-Fi/Rotation-Lock/Settings/Airplane Mode.

Battery Status

The battery status is shown on the top bar:

Full Charging

Empty

Getting Started

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Your tablet is supplied ready-to-use with several apps, however connecting to the internet and Play Store™ gives you access to thousands of apps and games, and also books, music and lms.

To connect to the internet you will need access to a Wi-Fi

broadband connection.

• Press Settings

• Press Wi-Fi

• Switch Wi-Fi ON by sliding switch

• Select appropriate Wi-Fi network

• Enter password

• Press Connect

The appropriate network should show Connected after a few

seconds.

The Wi-Fi icon, next to battery, displays the current Wi-Fi strength and condition:

Connected, full signal

Connected, very low signal

Not connected or searching for signal

Try using the web browser app to access a web page to conrm

you are connected. For any problems consult the troubleshooting guide on Page 23.

Getting Started

Install the Store

Press on the MARKET Store Install icon on the

Home Screen, this will install the Google Play

Store™ into All Apps.

Once you are connected to the internet you will need to sign in to your Google™ account, if you do not have a Google account you can always create one, it is free and easy.

• Press Settings

• Scroll down to Accounts

• Select + Add Account

• If you have a Gmail account select Existing

• If you do not have a Gmail account select Create

• Follow the on-screen instructions to login to or set up your

account

Press

to access All Apps, scroll left to Play Store app, press to

open.

Settings

WIRELESS & NETWORKS

Wi-Fi

Available networks displayed. Press network name to connect, enter security password if required.

Options: Add network / Saved networks / Refresh / Advanced

Data Usage

Display the amount of data applications have used.

Options: Network restrictions

More...

Advanced connection features.

Airplane mode: Disable Wi-Fi and notications for use during

air travel.

Tethering & Portable Hotspot: For use with 3G (not available) VPN: Virtual Private Network set up, contact your network

administrator for details.

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Settings

DEVICE

Display

Adjust display settings

Brightness level: Adjust screen brightness Wallpaper: Choose Home Screen background image Sleep: Adjust screen timeout - 15secs to 30mins Daydream: Adjust screensaver settings Font size: Small / Normal / Large / Huge Rotation lock: On or Off Cast screen: Enable/disable wireless display Smart Color: On or Off Demo Mode: Enable Smart Color demonstration Intelligent Backlight: On or Off

Demo Mode: Enable Intelligent Backlight demonstration

Sound

Adjust audio and alert settings.

Volumes: Adjust media, ringtone and alarms volumes Interruptions: Adjust alarm and message alerts

Default notication: Choose alert sound

Other sounds: Enable/disable touch and screen lock sounds Boot music: On or Off (not used)

Lock notications: On or Off App notications: Adjust app notications Notication access: Adjust notication monitors

Settings

DEVICE

Storage

View and manage your memory.

Internal Storage: Information only Erase SD card: Delete all data from internal memory

Battery

Monitor battery usage statistics, press for individual settings (app dependent).

Apps

Manage or remove any installed applications. To view available options press on the relevant app from the list.

Downloaded: Displays all non-system apps On SD Card: Displays pre-installed apps Running: Displays all current processes All: Displays all installed apps, including system Options: Sort by size / Reset preferences

To uninstall or remove an app, press on the relevant app then click

Uninstall.

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WARNING

Care should be taken when adjusting app settings, incorrect adjustment

could cause apps to stop functioning.

Settings

PERSONAL

Location

Manage services which will try to determine approximate location from sources such as Wi-Fi, location data can improve search results and other services.

Access to my location: On or Off

Security

Manage and adjust security settings.

Screen lock: None / Swipe / Pattern / PIN / Password Owner info: Edit text to display on lock screen Encrypt tablet: Enable data encryption of all tablet data for

added security, this will take an hour or more to complete

Make passwords visible: On or Off Device Administrators: Not adjustable Unknown sources: On or Off - This enables installation of apps

from sources other than Play Store

Trusted credentials: Displays when applicable Install from SD card: Install security certicates when

applicable

Clear Credentials: Remove security certicates when

applicable

Screen Pinning: Enable screen pinning

Settings

PERSONAL

Accounts

Manage and remove user accounts.

+ Add Account: Add user account for email and app access

Language & input

Adjust language and input methods.

Language: Change language Spelling checker: On or Off Personal dictionary: Add or remove words from user dictionary Keyboard & Input Methods: Choose and edit keyboard

language and other settings

Speech: Adjust text-to-speech and voice search options

Backup & reset

Perform data backup to your Google account, and also reset the whole tablet.

Back up my data: On or Off Backup account: Advanced feature Automatic restore: Restore app data when reinstalling Factory data reset: Erases all data and settings from tablet,

then restarts in original shipping mode

Recovery Mode: Reboot tablet into recovery mode - Advanced

users only

Settings

SYSTEM

Date & time

Adjust date and time settings.

Automatic date & time: On or Off Set date: Adjust date (if not automatic) Set time: Adjust time (if not automatic) Select time zone: Adjust time zone Use 24-hour format: On or Off

Accessibility

Manage accessibility options.

Talkback: Enable spoken feedback for visually impaired Captions: On or Off Large text: On or Off Speak passwords: On or Off Touch & hold delay: Short / Medium / Long Accessibility shortcut: On or Off Colour inversion: On or Off

Developer options

Advanced system options for application development - advanced

users only.

About tablet

View system information.

Installing Applications

There are two methods for installing applications (apps):

Method 1

Once the Play Store app has been installed (see Page 13) and you have signed in, apps and games can be downloaded directly

from the Play Store.

Method 2

It is also possible to install applications (.apk les) downloaded

from alternate sources.

This method will require Unknown Sources to be enabled:

Settings > Security > Device Administration > Unknown Sources

To transfer the application .apk le to your tablet:

• Copy to a Micro SD card using your PC

• Insert Micro SD card into tablet

• Use File Manager to locate the .apk le

• Select the le, installation should begin automatically

Alternatively, transfer the application .apk le to the tablet by connecting directly to your PC, see Page 21 for further details.

WARNING

Certain applications or games may have an age restriction or contain graphic content. Please be aware that any applications/games/video/ music downloaded are the responsibility of the owner of the product. Any legal issues arising from downloading such content is not the

responsibility of the manufacturer.

Connecting to a PC

Connection to a computer will enable you to copy music, photos and videos from your own collection onto your tablet.

To transfer les to your tablet via USB:

• Connect USB cable from tablet to PC

• PC should recognise and install the tablet, tablet memory will now be available as an external drive on your PC

• If the PC does not recognise the tablet: on the Home Screen drag down from the top of screen to display Notications

• Press USB Computer Connection

• Press Camera (PTP) to change connection mode

• Your tablet will now be recognised as an external drive on

your PC

• Drag and drop your les onto the tablet’s drive to transfer

• When nished, disconnect the USB cable

• To access the transferred les use the File Manager app

NOTE: If a Micro SD card is inserted, this will show as a separate

external drive when connected. Files can be transferred to this drive in the same manner.

Basic Functions

Browse the internet

Your tablet is supplied with an internet web browser pre-installed. Once the tablet is connected to Wi-Fi (see Page 12), just nd

Browser in All Apps and press to connect, or download your

favourite browser from the store.

Check your emails

Your tablet is supplied with an email app pre-installed. Once the tablet is connected to Wi-Fi (see Page 12), just nd Email in All Apps and press to open, you will need the details of your email

account to log in.

Watch a lm or view photos

To view any lms or photos copied to your tablet (see Page 21) nd the Gallery app in All Apps and press to open, any lms or photos found will be displayed, press to play/view.

Listen to music

To listen to music copied onto your tablet (see Page 21) nd the

Play Music™ app in All Apps and press to open, any music les

found will show on the player.

Troubleshooting

If you are having problems with your tablet, please try some of the following suggestions.

Not switching on, no sign of power

» Check tablet is charged, when power is connected tablet will show battery

symbol briey.

» Check both mains charger and USB cable individually.

Not charging

» Check all power connections are secure and inserted fully. » Check both mains charger and USB cable individually.

Picture but no sound

» Check volume level using side and on-screen controls. » Check using headphones. » Check using different applications, such as music and video playback.

Wi-Fi network not showing when searching

» Check SSID is not set as “hidden” in router setup. » Check whilst near to router. » Check other wireless networks are displaying. » Consult network administrator if persists.

Not connecting to Wi-Fi network

» Check password is correct. » Check other equipment connected to network is connecting OK. » If possible, try on another Wi-Fi network. » Consult network administrator if persists.

Tablet is slow or unresponsive

» Apps will often download updates automatically, operations may become slow

during the update process, leave a few minutes to complete.

» If tablet has become slow or unresponsive try switching Off and back On (long

press on power button), this will clear any running apps.

» Disable any widgets running on Home Screen, widgets will use system

resources even when not in use.

» Remove any unwanted applications. » If problem persists try full reset (Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data

reset) - this will clear the tablet’s memory and reset back to original settings.

Troubleshooting

If all else fails...

Reset the tablet back to the original settings:

Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset

WARNING: This will delete all data and reset back to the original state, all original applications

will be restored.

Battery life

» If battery life is reduced, try discharging completely then recharging fully

(uninterrupted).

» It is not possible to remove or replace the battery. Please refer to a service

technician.

Certain applications not working or working incorrectly

» Certain apps available may not be compatible with this tablet, or may have

different requirements: consult app vendor/creator for further advice.

» Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app.

Lost or forgotten passwords

» Reset by clicking on “Forgotten Password”, or log in to your Google account

and reset the security settings for your device.

» If necessary, a full reset can be carried out which will delete all data and reset

back to the original state. Whilst the tablet is powered off hold down the V+

button, then press and hold q POWER until Select Boot Mode is shown. Using the V- button move to the wipe data/factory reset option and then press

q POWER to select.

[WARNING: Be very careful when using System Recovery as choosing an incorrect option may cause serious damage to your tablet]

Care for your tablet

Keep your tablet clean and free from dirt and dust: use a soft cloth to clean. Never use abrasive or chemical cleaning solutions. Never leave your tablet in direct sunlight or in a hot vehicle. Do not expose to heat.

Care for your OS

tidy. Only install apps you will use, and clear out any unused apps and data on a regular basis. Switch your tablet off when not in use, this can help keep temporary

Care for your battery and charger

Keep your battery healthy by topping it up regularly, keeping the battery charge above 50% will help your battery life. Allow the battery to fully discharge once every 1-2 months to allow calibration. Use only the supplied power supply for charging. Never use the supplied power supply for charging other equipment as this could cause damage to the power supply or equipment. The supplied USB cable is for computer connections and charging using the supplied charger. Do not connect to other USB power supplies.

Remember

Your tablet features a plastic screen which should be cared for, when possible keep the screen covered to avoid scratches or damage. Do not allow the screen to be knocked or hit or subject to any heavy weight, twisting or compression.

Updates

Your tablet has been optimised for Android 5.1.1, operating system updates will not be issued for this product.

Customer Support

Should you experience any issues with your tablet please contact your retailer for assistance.

Care & Support

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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