Nextbook NEXT3 User Manual
Safety Precautions
Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from heights.
Do not use the device in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp conditions. Do not
expose it to direct sunlight.
Avoid using the device near strong magnetic fields.
Keep the device away from water and other liquids. In the event that water or
other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediately and clean the
device.
Do not use chemicals to clean the device in order to avoid corrosion. Clean it
with a dry cloth.
We are not responsible for damage or lost data caused by malfunction, misuse,
modification of the device or battery replacement.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product. This will invalidate
the warranty.
If the device will not be used for an extended period of time, please charge the
battery at least once per month to maintain battery life.
Charge the battery if:
a) The battery level icon displays (An empty battery)
b) The device powers off automatically when restarted.
c) There is no response when pressing keys with keys unlocked and battery
full.
When the device is being formatted or transferring a file, do not interrupt the
connection. Otherwise, data may be corrupted of lost.
When the device is used as a portable HD, please use only per the instructions.
Otherwise, permanent data loss could occur.
Please use and install data using the attachments/accessories provided and only
according to the manufacturer’s instruction.
Please refer to the information on the bottom of the device for electrical and
safety information before installing data or operating the device.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or
moisture. The device should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Never
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the device.
There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) should not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunlight, fire or the like.
Please follow responsible procedures for battery disposal.
If the power adaptor is disconnected from the device, the device will remain
1
operable as long as the battery has sufficient charge.
The power adaptor is a CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no
external ground is provided.
Safety symbol explanation:
- The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous
voltage”within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
- To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) as
there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
- The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in
the literature accompanying the device.
- Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this
product should not be disposed of with other household waste in the EU. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. To dispose of your used device,
please use the return and collection systems available in your area or
contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this
product for safe environmental recycling.
Do not leave the device on in a confined space such as a book case or similar.
The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with
items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
No open flames, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the device.
Use the device in moderate climates.
2
Listening Cautions
Do not listen to your earphones or headphones at a high volume. Hearing expert
advice against continuous extended play.
Excessive volume through earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard
and is illegal in many areas.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations created by obstructed hearing.
Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you
hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s
around you.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level”adapts to higher
volumes of sound. What sounds “normal”can actually be loud and harmful to
your hearing. Guard against this by setting the volume of your device at a safe
level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe volume level:
a. Start your volume control at a low setting.
b. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly,
and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound
level, leave it there.
This manual may not reflect your actual device’s operation. All information is
subject to change without prior notification. Please follow your actual device’s
operational procedures.
3
Table of Content
Safety Precautions............................................................................................ 1
Listening Cautions ............................................................................................ 3
Feature Summary............................................................................................. 5
Accessories ...................................................................................................... 5
Buttons & Ports................................................................................................. 5
Charging Battery............................................................................................... 6
Installing Memory Card..................................................................................... 6
Transferring Files.............................................................................................. 6
Turning On/Off.................................................................................................. 7
Home Screen.................................................................................................... 7
Access Internet................................................................................................. 9
Reading E-Books............................................................................................ 12
Playing Music ................................................................................................. 17
Playing Video.................................................................................................. 21
Viewing Photos............................................................................................... 23
File Explorer ................................................................................................... 24
E-mail ............................................................................................................. 26
Manage Third-party Applications..................................................................... 28
System Settings.............................................................................................. 29
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 30
Specifications ................................................................................................. 31
FCC Statement............................................................................................... 33
4
Feature Summary
Wi-Fi Connectivity
With the latest Wi-Fi technology, this device can connect you to the Internet wherever
you are.
8.4”Touch Screen
Touch or slide your finger on the screen, the screen responds instantly.
Third-party Application Support
With the built-in AndroidTMOS, you can install a large number of third-party
applications in this device.
Built-in G-sensor
The screen changes to landscape or portrait automatically when the device rotates.
Entertainment
You can enjoy music, movies, pictures and e-books with the Mobile NextBook.
Accessories
USB Cable
Power Adaptor
Pouch
Stylus
Buttons & Ports
Front View
a. Touch Screen
b. Previous –briefly press to go back to the
a
b
c
previous page/press and hold to go back to the
Home Screen.
c. Next – briefly press to go forward to the next
page/press and hold to display menu options.
Bottom View
d
d. SD Card Slot –accommodates any standard SD memory card.
e. USB Port –connects to a computer through the USB cable.
f. DC-IN port –connects to any standard electric source through the provided AC
adaptor.
g. Earphone Port –connects to stereo earphones (not provided with the unit.)
h. Power Button –press and hold to turn on or off the device; briefly press to turn
the screen on or off.
g
e
5
h
Rear View
i. Reset pin hole – reset your device
if the device freezes.
j. Built-in Speakers
j
i
j
Charging Battery
The device has a built-in rechargeable battery. No extra battery installation is required.
Just charge the device when it indicates low battery.
To charge the battery, connect the device to any standard wall outlet via the DC-IN
port using the power adaptor. It takes about 5 hours to fully charge the battery.
Note:
a. You can operate the device even when it is being charged. But for extended battery life,
it is suggested NOT to use the device when it is charging.
b. It is recommended to charge the battery before you use the device for the first time.
c. For maximum performance, lithium-ion batteries need to be used often. If you don’t use
the device often, be sure to recharge the battery at least once per month.
Installing Memory Card
This device can read files directly from memory card.
To use a memory card, find the card slot at the bottom of the device and then insert
the memory card into the slot in the correct orientation. To access the files stored in
the memory card, enter the Explorer mode by tapping the Explorer icon and select
the “SD Card”directory.
Transferring Files
Before reading or playing files, you need to transfer media files from a computer to the
device.
(1) Connect the device to a computer with the supplied USB cable.
(2) Once connected, two removable disk drives will show on your computer. One
represents the internal memory of the device, and the other represents the
memory card inserted into the device. Now you can copy files from or to these disk
drives just as you would on your hard drive.
(3) Once the data transfer completes, drag from the top bar downwards to display the
6
USB notification message as shown.
Drag downwards
(4) Choose “Turn off USB Storage”and then tap “Turn Off”to disconnect the device
from computer.
(5) Disconnect the device from the PC safely.
a) Left-click the icon at the right bottom corner of the computer desktop.
b) Click the pop-up mini-window message of “Stop the USB Mass Storage
Device –Drive (X).”
c) Disconnect the device from the computer.
Note: The pre-installed applications and Android OS occupy a considerable part of
capacity – nearly more than 1GB, it is normal that you see huge difference between
available memory space and total capacity.
Turning On/Off
To turn on the device, press and hold the Power button on the unit until you
see the boot-up screen then release. It may take a few minutes to start up the
system, please wait before you proceed.
To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button until you see the option
“Power Off”, tap on “Power Off”and then tap on “OK”.
Tip: This device will sleep with the screen off if it stays inactive for a few seconds. You can
briefly press the Power button to turn on the screen and wake it up.
Home Screen
a b cd e f g
h
j
k l m
7
a. Home: Go back to the Home Screen wherever you are in the interface.
b. Memory Card/USB connection indicator
c. WiFi Connection
d. Battery Level
e. Current Time
f. Return: Return to the previous directory.
g. Menu: Tap to display an overlay setting menu.
h. Quick Internet Search - You can input anything you wish you search on
the searching Bar ( required WIFI connection)
i. Weather forecast - Worldwide Cities (required Wi-Fi connection)
j. Default shortcut –WiFi, Photo Viewer, Music Player, Video Player
k. E- Reader – Shortcut to E-Reader Page.
l. Applications –Shortcut to Application Page.
m. System –Shortcut to System Setting
How to use the Touch Screen
When watching a video or listening to music, you can tap
the progression bar to go directly to a different location in
the video or song.
In the file explorer (File, Music, Video, Photo, etc.), you
can drag your finger up and down to scroll the file list up
and down.
Customize the Home Screen
You can customize the Home Screen by adding/removing shortcuts and widgets,
changing the wallpaper.
To add a Home Screen item (shortcuts, widgets, folders etc.), tap on the Menu icon
and then select “Add” . You can also hold your finger on the screen and
then choose an item from the list.
You can add a folder onto the Home Screen by holding your finger on the screen
and then choose Folders New Folder. You can drag shortcuts or widgets to the
folder.
To rename the folder, a) tap to open the folder, b) hold your finger on the title bar of
the opened folder until the Rename window pops up, c) input folder name.
To move a Home Screen item, hold your finger onto it until it is highlighted, then
drag it to the desired location, and release it.
To remove a Home Screen item, hold your finger onto it until it is highlighted, drag it
to the recycle bin which turns from the Application Tab, and then release your
finger.
8
To change the wallpaper, from the Home Screen, tap on the Menu icon , a list
of options appears. Tap on “Wallpaper”and then choose a picture as the desktop
wallpaper.
To change the System Settings, from the Home Screen, tap on the Menu icon ,
and then tap on “Settings” . Choose a category: “Wireless & Networks”, “Sound
& Display”, “Date & Time”, etc. For more information on the different settings, see
the System Settings section.
Weather Forecast Setting
You can choose a worldwide city you are interested in by
tapping the weather forcast indicator. Locate the city by
selecting the state where the city is and then selecting the
city, or inputing the city name directly in the “Search City”
filed.
You can change the default temperature unit by checking or
unchecking the “Use Celsius”option.
Note: Wi-Fi connection is required to display weather forecast information.
Display all Applications
The device supports most of popular third-party applications. It has many useful
applications pre-installed, such as music player, video player, photo viewer, alarm
clock, calculator, etc. Furthermore, you can add more applications to the device by
installing them manually.
To display all applications installed on your device, tap the Application Tab .
Access Internet
Your NextBook features built-in Wi-Fi technology so that you can access the
internet via Wi-Fi network.
First of all, you need to configure a Wi-Fi network. For the Wi-Fi configuration
procedure to work, you need to be in a Wi-Fi zone that will allow you to connect
to it. Every time Your NextBook is in range of a network that you have already
9
configured once, it will attempt to make a connection.
Making WIFI Connection
(1) In the Home screen, tap on the WiFi icon.
(2) Tap on the “Wi-Fi”setting to turn on the Wi-Fi.
(3) Tap the “Wi-Fi settings”, your NextBook will scan automatically for
available WiFi networks and display them. The list of available networks
shows all the wireless networks in range of your device.
Note:
a) The available network list is constantly refreshed automatically.
b) When the Wi-Fi is enabled, Your NextBook will connect automatically to your configured
networks when they are in range.
c) If Your NextBook finds a network that has never been configured, it will display a no-
tification icon.
(4) Tap on the network you want to connect to, enter the required network
information (password) and then tap on “Connect”. Your NextBook will
now attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi hot spot with the
network parameters you entered. If the connection is successful, the
message Connected to XXX will appear under the WIFI setting.
Advanced Connection
To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks,
(1) In the “Wi-Fi settings”screen, tap the Menu icon , and then tap “Scan.”
(2) If the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to does not appear in the list, scroll down
the screen, then tap “Add a Wi-Fi network.”Enter the required settings, then tap
“Save.”
To access the advanced network parameters (“Regulatory domain,”“IP address,”etc),
tap the Menu icon , and then tap “Advanced.”Other parameters will appear. The
required information can be obtained from the person who manages the network.
Launching the Web browser
Tap the Applications icon to display all applications, and then tap the Browser icon
10
to launch the Web browser.
cbdae
If you are already connected to a network, the Web browser will simply open and you
can start browsing the Web. To access a new website, tap the Menu icon to
display the menu, and then select “Go”to input another address.
Note: Not all wireless networks offer access to the Internet. Some Wi-Fi networks only link
several computers together, without any Internet connection.
Using the Virtual Keyboard
Tapping on any text input field can open the virtual board. With the virtual keyboard,
you can enter a website address or any text required.
Indications
a. Caps Lock
b. Backspace.
c. Number and Characters
/Letter Keyboard Switch.
d. Space
e. Enter
Selecting Input Method
If you have installed more than one input method in this device, you can select one
method by a) holding the button until the Android keyboard settings appear; b)
choosing “Input Method”and then choosing your desired one.
Using the Web Browser
You can scroll the screen up and down by tapping on the page and dragging it up
or down (be careful not to tap a link until you are ready!).
To open a link, simply tap it.
You can open several web pages at a time, view them all at once on the screen,
and then tap one of them to view it in full screen.
To go back to the previous page that you browsed, tap the Back icon .
To display the available menu items, tap the Menu icon .
To go back directly to the Home screen, tap the Home icon .
Depending on where you are in the web browser, holding down on an item will
give you access to more options.
To fill in a text field, tap in the field, then use the virtual keyboard to type in the
required text.
Web Browser Menu Items
When you are viewing a page, you can tap the menu icon to display the menu
items.
11
Loading...