Mitac Digital Technology PE30 User Manual
PE30
User Manual
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1. Appearance ...............................................................................................................................1
2. Beginning Use...............................................................................................................................2
2.1 Charge the battery...............................................................................................................2
2.2 Fix the GPS Navigator with Mounting Kit .........................................................................2
2.3 Use the storage card............................................................................................................2
2.4 Hot plug of storage card......................................................................................................3
2.5 Memory space.....................................................................................................................3
2.6 Power on/off........................................................................................................................3
2.7 Connect to wireless networks..............................................................................................4
3. Home Screen.................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Status and notifications.......................................................................................................6
3.2 Shortcut Menu.....................................................................................................................7
3.3Add shortcuts/widgets..........................................................................................................8
3.4 Finger gestures....................................................................................................................9
3.5 Coping files to and from the storage card.........................................................................10
3.6 Searching the device and the web.....................................................................................10
4. Personalizing ...............................................................................................................................12
4.1 Change the Notification ringtone......................................................................................12
4.2 Change your wallpaper .....................................................................................................12
4.3 Personalize your Home screen with widgets.....................................................................13
4.4 Rearrange or remove widgets and icons on your Home screen........................................14
5. Web browsing..............................................................................................................................16
6 Manage Applications....................................................................................................................17
7. T y pical applications introduction................................................................................................18
7.1 Navigation.........................................................................................................................18
7.2 GPS Info............................................................................................................................19
7.3 Music Player .....................................................................................................................20
7.4 V ideo Player......................................................................................................................22
7.5 Gallery...............................................................................................................................23
7.6 My Pad..............................................................................................................................26
7.7 Apk Manager.....................................................................................................................27
7.8 Instant Messaging tools.....................................................................................................27
7.9 Emails ...............................................................................................................................27
8. Settings........................................................................................................................................29
8.1 Wireless & networks.........................................................................................................29
8.2 Sound ................................................................................................................................29
8.3 Display..............................................................................................................................30
8.4 Location & security...........................................................................................................31
8.5 Applications ......................................................................................................................31
8.6 Accounts& Sync................................................................................................................32
8.7 Privacy ..............................................................................................................................33
8.8 SD card & storage settings................................................................................................33
8.9 Search................................................................................................................................34
8.10 Language & Keyboard setting ........................................................................................34
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8.11Date & Time setting.........................................................................................................35
8.12Calibration........................................................................................................................35
8.13About Device ...................................................................................................................35
9. Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................36
9.1 Force shutdown.................................................................................................................36
9.2 Restore default settings.....................................................................................................36
9.3 System updating................................................................................................................36
9.4 Reset..................................................................................................................................36
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1. Appearance
PE30 series include several products with different physical dimensions.
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2. Beginning Use
Statement: The software updates sporadically since we continuously devote to
product quality improvements. When operation for the product(s) your
purchased differs from that described in this manual, please follow your
product(s).
2.1 Charge the battery
The GPS-PAD comes with a built-in polymer rechargeable battery and is
designed to use only manufacture-specified original batteries and accessories. When
the battery is low, please charge it timely.
Charge by Charger
Plug one terminal of the charger into the power adapter socket, and the other to
the power jack of the device to charge it.
Charge by Car Charger
Plug one terminal of the car charger into the USB port of the GPS-PAD and the
other to the charging port to supply power and charge the device.
[Note] Plug in the car charger after the automobile is started to avoid damage due
to current surge.
2.2 Fix the GPS Navigator with Mounting Kit
The mounting kit is composed of a back splint and a bracket. To use the GPS
navigator in an automobile, fix it on the dashboard under the front windshield.
[Note] Do not place the GPS navigator in positions obstructing the driver’s
vision. Do not place it without fixing it, or in the place of air bag or the area after the
air bag is inflated.
When using the mounting kit, please follow local relevant laws and regulations.
We assume no responsibility for any traffic punishments or device damage caused by
illegal use.
2.3 Use the storage card
Insert the storage card
The storage card slot is on the in left panel, just insert the TF Flash card with its
gold contacts facing down and push it in until it licks into place.
Browse files in the storage card
To browser the files in the storage card, do one of the following:
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● run “My Pad” to view files in the storage card
● tap Settings > Applica tions> Manage applications > On SD card to view files
in the storage card
Remove the storage card
Simply push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.
To avoid data loss or damage, please stop using files/ programs in the storage
card before remove the T-Flash card, and then tap Settings> SD card & device
storage> Unmount SD card to remove it safely.
[Note]:
1. Make sure the location and direction of the storage card is correct when
inserting, otherwise it is easy to cause damage/destroy to the storage card.
2. To avoid incompatibility or unrecognized of the storage card, major
brands of storage card are recommended.
2.4 Hot plug of storage card
Please do not hot plug the storage card when using or browsing its files.
For example, when you are running the Music/Video Player/ Gallery, the storage
card may damage if you push out the storage card directly and the running program
will stop automatically to protect the device. As for details of inserting/removing
storage card, see 2.3 Use the storage card.
2.5 Memory space
The device contains 2 memory spaces: local storage & extended storage card.
Local storage appears as “Local” and extended storage card as “SD1”in the device.
The capacity of built-in flash varies from 4GB, 8GB and 16GB because of different
model of the PI08 series. The built-in flash capacity of your device depends on the
model your purchased. PI08 series support extended storage card of capacity
maximum 32GB.
2.6 Power on/off
1. Power on: press down the Power Button to turn on the device when the battery is
full enough
2. Power off: press down the Power Button for about 3 seconds and then a menu
with options will popup, select Power Off to turn off the device
3. Silent Mode: press down the Power Button for about 3 seconds and then a menu
with options will popup, select Silent Mode and then the device will be mute
[Note]: when the Home screen is locked, you can also drag the icon
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downwards to set the Silent Mode for the device.
4. Screen Lock：press down the Power Button for about 3 seconds and then a menu
with options will popup, select Screen Lock to shutdown the screen to save
battery life. Press down the Power Button again to activate the locked Home
Screen. After unlocking, the device will resume the screen before locking the
screen.
2.7 Connect to wireless networks
To connect to a wireless network, you should follow:
1. tap Settings on the Home screen;
2. select Wireless & Networks in the Settings scr e en;
3. tick in the check box after Wi-Fi to open it;
4. tap Wi-Fi settings to open a screen to set Wi-Fi;
5. the network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks are
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section;
6. tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be
automatically connected to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with
WEP, enter the key and then tap Connect.
Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter
more information or choose a security certificate.
7. after successful connection, the Wi-Fi connected icon will appears on the
status bar.
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3. Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on you device. It
displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features. You can customer
the Home screen with different wallpaper& widgets and display items you want. See
the Personalizing chapter.
When you sign in, the Home screen opens.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode suspends your device to a low power state while the display is off in
order to save battery power. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while
the device is in Sleep mode.
[Note]: If the device in sleep mode more than 30 minutes, the device will
automatically turn off to save electricity.
Switch to sleep mode
Press down the Power Button and tap Sleep Mode in the option menu prompted.
The device will automatically shutdown the display screen when there is no
operation on the screen for a period of time.
Wake up from sleep mode
To wake up your device manually, press the Power Button. You will then see that
the device has locked the screen.
Unlocking the screen
Press the bar on the lock screen and then slide your finger upwards to unlock the
screen.
Browse Home Screen
You can go to the extended Home screen by sliding your finger horizontally
across the screen to go to the left or right side of the Home screen. Tap the launcher
icon to view all applications on your device.
Directly going to a particular screen
1. on any Home screen, press & hold the white spot to bring up a snapshot of
the Home screen as follows:
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2. tap the screen you want to open
[Note]: press and hold the icon can also popup the above snapshot
3.1 Status and notifications
Icons may appear on the status bar/notification area:
The status bar (as the above) presents media volume, networks condition, battery
condition, time and so on. When an application is running, corresponding notification
icon will appear in the notification area. Icons you may often see are listed as follows:
Status icons and its meanings Notification icons its meanings
New Gmail/Google Mail
Tap to go to the Home screen
message
Notification
New Email message
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network and display the
Music player is ongoing
signal strength
Battery is full
Battery is charging
Volume down
Volume up
Media scanner is scanning
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SD card is mounted
Silent mode is activated
GPS search for satellites
USB Connected
Back
Menu icon
Open notification panel
When a new notification icon displays in the status bar, press and hold the status
bar, then slide your finger downward to open the Notifications panel as follows:
If you have several notifications, you can scroll down the screen to view more
notifications.
[Tip]: You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing
Menu icon on the panel and then tapping Notifications.
In the dropdown notification panel, there are shortcut buttons for turning on/off Wi-Fi,
searching satellites and for adjusting screen brightness.
Close the Notifications panel
Do one of the following:
press and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up
the screen.
press the Back button on the device panel.
3.2 Shortcut Menu
Press the Menu icon on the Home screen and a shortcut menu will popup as
follows.
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The shortcut menu includes: Add, Wallpaper, Search, Notification and Settings.
3.3Add shortcuts/widgets
Shortcuts
To add shortcut(s) to Home screen, you can
1. press the Menu icon to prompt the shortcut menu;
2. tap Add to prompt the Add to Home screen option menu as follows:
3. tap Shortcuts,
4. select a shortcut for an item in an option menu prompted
After the shortcut is added to the Home screen, you can simply tap its icon to run
it quickly.
Widgets
To add widgets to Home screen, you can
1. press the Menu icon to prompt the shortcut menu;
2. tap Add to prompt the Add to Home screen option menu;
3. tap Widgets and the following option menu with addable items will prompt;
you can scroll down the screen to view more addable items
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4. select one item.
For example, when you select Power Control in the option menu, the widget for
it will appear on the Home screen as follows:
3.4 Finger gestures
Tap: When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as
application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your
finger.
Press and hold: To open the available option for an item (e.g. contact or link in a web
page), simply press and hold the item.
Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide means to drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Rotate: For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from
portrait to landscape by turning the GPS-PAD sideways. When entering text, you can
turn the GPS-PAD sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Refer to Settings chapter
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