Mini Gadgets MicroPlus User Manual

7" MicroPlus Tablet

User Manual

Safety and Handling information:

This guide contains important information with regard to the correct handling
and operation of the product, please read carefully before use:

 Handle with care, the tablet is made of glass, metal and plastic and

comprises sensitive electronic parts. The tablet can be damaged if
dropped, hit or crushed. Do not attempt to use the tablet if the screen
is cracked or the tablet shows any signs of damage.

 Avoid use in humid environments and do not allow the tablet to come in

to contact with liquids.

 Do not expose the tablet to extremes of temperature or dramatic

changes of temperature. The tablet may be damaged and battery life
affected if stored or used in extremely low or high temperatures.

 If the interior temperature exceeds normal operating temperatures (e.g.

in direct sunlight, in a hot car or beside a radiator), the tablet may shut
down or freeze as it attempts to stabilize. Move the device to a cool
location and allow it to cool thoroughly before using.

 Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the product as this may cause

injury to you, damage the tablet and will invalidate the product warranty.
In the event of a problem contact customer services who can assist.

 Please choose the appropriate volume carefully; loud audio can

damage hearing so always check the volume carefully before inserting
headphones in to your ears.

 Charge the device with the supplied charger and allow sufficient

ventilation around power adapters when charging.

 When the tablet is connected to a PC for uploading and downloading

files do not suddenly disconnect, this could cause application errors.

 Always observe signs and notices which prohibit or limit the use of

mobile devices (such as planes, hospitals etc).

 Do not use the tablet in situations where your full attention is required,

e.g. do not use the Tablet PC for emailing etc. whilst driving.

 The tablet contains small parts which may represent a choking hazard

to small children.

All information in this booklet is correct at the time of publishing however pictures are
for reference only and screen layouts and icons are subject to change due to updates
etc.

1. Overview

Buttons and connections

2. Powering on and off

2.1 To power on: Press and hold the power button until the screen lights and

the tablet starts to boot. Once the tablet has booted, drag the padlock to the
right hand side of the screen to unlock the screen.

2.2 To shut down: Press and hold the power button. The "Power off – Would
you like to shut down?" option will appear; click “OK” and the tablet will shut
down (or click “Cancel” to return to the previous screen).

2.3 To put tablet into “Sleep mode”: Short press the power button to lock the
screen and put the tablet in to sleep mode.

2.4 To “awaken” from sleep mode: Short press the power button.

The power will drain whilst the tablet is in sleep mode, so if you are not using
the tablet for a period of time we recommend powering the device off
completely.

The tablet will enter sleep mode automatically after a set period of time. You
can adjust this "Sleep" timeout in the System Settings menu.

When the tablet has run out power it will shut down automatically.

3. Battery management and charging

3.1 Charge the battery fully for around 6 hours before first use.

3.2 The second charge should also be for 6 hours. After this time a 4 hour

charge will suffice.

3.3 The battery will take several cycles of charging and draining completely to
reach its full capacity.

3.4 This tablet uses a built-in polymer battery, charge via the standard adaptor
or via USB (please note, via USB will take considerably longer).

3.5 In order to prolong the life of the machine is recommended that you drain
the battery before recharging.

3.6 In order to avoid damage to the battery please charge or use the tablet at
least once a month.

3.7 If the tablet powers off due to low battery, connect the charger (the device
will show the low battery warning) and allow to charge for a short period of time
before turning on - the tablet will not be able to power on immediately, the
battery will need some charge before it can turn on.

3.8 The tablet should be in standby mode or off when charging to allow a
normal charging time. If charging during use, please allow for a longer
charging time.

4. Navigating and customising the home screen.

4.1 When the tablet is powered on, it will boot to the screen unlock page.

Touch the padlock symbol and slide it to the right hand side to unlock the
screen.

4.2 When the screen is unlocked the tablet will display the main home screen.
You have five pages of home screen (two pages to the left and two pages to
the right of the main page) and from these pages you can you can access your

apps, widgets and settings on the device.

4.3 At the bottom of the screen are navigation icons:

Back button : Touch the Back navigation button to return to the previous

screen. When the on-screen keyboard is in use, the Back button icon changes
to a down-arrow icon. Press the down-arrow icon to hide the on-screen
keyboard without returning to the previous screen.

Home button : Touch the Home navigation button to return to the Home
screen from any other screen.

Recent apps button : Touch the Recent apps navigation button to view a
list of the apps you have recently used.

4.4 In the top right hand corner is the All Apps Menu icon . Press this to
display the full menu of apps and widgets installed on the tablet.

4.5 There are a total of five pages of home-screen. To scroll through the five
pages, simply touch the screen and swipe left to view the two pages to the left
or swipe right to view the two pages to the right.

4.6 When you download an app or widget it will automatically install an icon to
the home screen. You can choose to keep the icon where it is, move it to one
of the other pages of the home-screen or delete the icon from the home-screen
(the app or widget will still be available in the App Menu).

4.7 To move an app or widget icon to another page of the home screen, press
and hold the icon and drag it left or right on to another page.

4.8 To delete an app or widget from the home-screen, drag it up to the X which
appears at the top of the screen. The app or widget will not be uninstalled from
the tablet; it will still be available in the All Apps Menu.

4.9 To change your home-screen wallpaper touch the home-screen around the
centre of the screen, the “Choose wallpaper” pop-up will appear.

4.10 At the bottom right hand corner of the screen is the status bar

The status bar displays USB connection status, memory card status etc. as
well as the battery / battery charge icon and current time.

5. System Settings

Click the “Settings” icon in the “All Apps menu” to enter the Settings menu.