Odys Loox User Manual

Safety Precautions

z Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from heights. z Do not use the device in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp conditions. Do not

expose it to direct sunlight.

z Avoid using the device near strong magnetic fields. z Keep the device away from water and other liquids. In the event that water or

other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediat ely and clean the device.

z Do not use chemicals to clean the device in order to avoid corrosion. Clean it

with a dry cloth.

z We are not responsible for damage or lost data caused by malf unct ion, misu se,

modification of the device or battery replacement.

z Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product. This will invalidate

the warranty.

z 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.

z Charge the battery if:

a) The battery level icon displays b) The device powers off automatically when restarted. c) There is no response when pressing keys with keys unlocked and battery full.

z When the device is being formatted or transferring a file, do not interrupt the

connection. Otherwise, data may be corrupted of lost.

z When the device is used as a portable HD, please use only per the instructions.

Otherwise, permanent data loss could occur.

z Please use and install data using the attachments/accessories provided and

only according to the manufacturer’s instruction.

z Please refer to the information on the bottom of the device for electrical and

safety information before installing data or operating the device.

z 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.

z There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type.

z The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) should not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunlight, fire or the like.

z Please follow responsible procedures for battery disposal. z If the power adaptor is disconnected from the device, the device will remain

operable as long as the battery has sufficient charge.

(An empty battery)

z The power adaptor is a CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no

external ground is provided.

z 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.

z Do not leave the device on in a confined space such as a book cas e or similar.

The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

z No open flames, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the device. z Use the device in moderate climates. z Never disconnect the USB cable from your e-book reader to the PC during a

data transfer or formatting. Correctly disconnect the device from the operating system. Information loss and malfunctions can occur.

Disposal

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.

The rechargeable battery in this device may not be replaced by the user. Please contact our service support center should the battery require replacing.

Listening Cautions

Hearing Safety

Listen at a moderate volume: Using headphones at a high volume c an impair your

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hearing. This product can produce sou nds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exp osure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those t hat may have already experienced some hea ring loss. Sound can be deceiving. over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged liste ning, what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave i t there. To establish a safe volume level: Set your volume control at a low setting. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. Listen for reasonable periods of time: prolonged exposure to sound, even at normall y ‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss. Be sure to use your equipment reasonabl y and take appropriate breaks. Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones. Listen at reasona ble volumes for reasonable periods of time. Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts. Do not turn up the v olume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you. You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentiall y hazardous situations. Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in man y areas.

Appropriate use

Device is designed for playing music and video files in commonly used formats, showing photos and access internet functions using the build in wifi function. It is exclusively meant for this purpose and must only be used for the same.

This also includes paying attention to all information contained in this operating manual, especially in the safety instruc tions. Any other usag e is considered to be improper and m a y lead to material damages and even personal injuries. Moreover, it will result in the immediate loss of guarantee. The manufacturer does not bear any liability for damages caused due to improper use.

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.

Table of Content

Safety Precautions..............................................................................................1

Listening Cautions............................................................................................... 3

Appropriate use...................................................................................................3

Feature Summary................................................................................................5

Accessories.........................................................................................................5

Buttons & Ports....................................................................................................6

Charging Battery..................................................................................................7

Installing Memory Card........................................................................................7

Installing USB Memory........................................................................................8

Transferring Files.................................................................................................8

Turning On/Off.....................................................................................................9

Screen Lock.........................................................................................................9

Home Screen.....................................................................................................10

Using the Touch Screen ....................................................................................13

Access Internet..................................................................................................14

Reading E-Books ..............................................................................................18

Playing Music....................................................................................................23

Playing Video.....................................................................................................25

Viewing Photos..................................................................................................27

File Explorer......................................................................................................28

E-mail ................................................................................................................30

Manage Third-party Applicatio ns.......................................................................32

System Settings.................................................................................................34

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................36

Specifications....................................................................................................37

Warranty Conditions..........................................................................................38

Feature Summary

Wi-Fi Connectivity

With the latest Wi-Fi technology, this device can connect you to the Internet wherever you are.

7” T ouch Screen

Touch or slide your finger on the screen, the screen responds instantly.

Third-party Application Support

With the built-in Android applications in this device. Please note, that you need to insert an SD-Card for it.

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 Tablet.

OS, you can install a large number of third-party

Accessories

z USB Cable z USB Adaptor z Power Adapt or

z Quick Start z St

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Buttons & Ports

1. Camera Front-facing camera for taking avatar pictures

2. Menu Key Tap to view the option menu

3. Back/Home key Tap to return to the previous screen. If the keyboard is on the

4. Volume +/- key Press to increase / decrease the volume level.

5. Power Button Press the switch right to turn on the device;

6. Reset pin hole Press to reset the tablet if it freezes or otherwise behaves

7. USB Host Support USB stick, Surf stick, KeyBoard and Mouse.

8. Microphone

9. Power jack (DC input)

10. Headphone jack

11. Mini USB 2.0 Hi-speed port

12. Micro SD Card Slot

13. Speakers Stereo speakers.

Note: When you Tap the Menu key from within an application, you will see the options for that application. To view the Android system options, tap the Menu key from the home screen.

screen, tap to close the keyboard. Press and hold 3 seconds to go to Home page

Press and hold the switch right to turn off the device; Briefly press the switch left while using to turn the screen on or off.

abnormal. (Use a paperclip or other small object to gently press this key.)

Charge and power the tablet with the included power adapter. Audio output connection for head-phones

Note: Speaker output is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the player.

Connect to a computer to transfer data (e.g., music, videos, photos, file s).

Accommodates any standard SD/SDHC memory card.

harging 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 d evice 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.

• Check that the Mi cro SD card is in the correct position with the contact pin facing

upwards as illustrated. You may damage the card and the reader if SD card is not inserted in correct position.

• Push the Micro SD card into the card slot until it clicks.

• T o remove Micro SD card, push the Micro SD card once again until it clicks.

Note: We recommend using only Micro SD or Micro SDHC cards up to 16GB capacity.

• When a Micro SD card is inserted in or ejected from the device, it may take few seconds

for the device to update the content.

• Please avoid inserting or ejecting SD card when other operation is running as this may

cause the system hang.

• Do Not remove the card if the content inside the card is being played. This will halt the

operation of the device and might cause a system hang.

Installing USB Memory

This device can read files directly from usb memory. To use a memory card, find the card slot at the bottom of the d evice 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 “udisk” directory.

• Check that the USB drive is in the correct position with the contact pin facing

upwards as illustrated. You may damage the card and the reader if SD card is not inserted in correct position.

• Push the USB drive into the card slot until it clicks.

• To remove USB drive, push the USB drive once again until it clicks.

Note: We recommend using only USB drives up to 16GB capacity.

• When a USB drive is inserted in or ejected from the device, it may take few seconds for

the device to update the content.

• Please avoid inserting or ejecting USB drive when other operation is running as this may

cause the system hang.

• Do Not remove the drive if the content inside the USB drive is being played. This will halt

the operation of the device and might cause a system hang.

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 b ar down ward s to display the

USB notification message as shown.

(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 corne r of th e com pute r des ktop. 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, shortly press the Power button to the right. 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: T his 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.

Screen Lock

The screen automatically turns off and locks itself after a set period of time. When the screen turned off, press the Power button to light up the screen.

- Push the lock icon and drag it in arrow direction to unlock.

- Push the speaker icon and drag it in arrow direction to disable the sound output.

Indications

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Home Screen

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a. Home soft key Tap to return to the home screen.

Tap and hold to view a list of recently used applications; touch an application in the list to launch it.

b. System Hints Informs the user if attached memory or

updates are available and other system status information’s

c. Wifi Appears when a wireless connection was

established d. Battery Charge e. Current Time f. Volume Control Press to decrease/increase the volume level. g. Back soft key Tap to return to the previous screen. If the

keyboard is on the screen, tap to close the

keyboard. h. Menu soft Key Tap to view the option menu

Note: When you Tap the Menu key from

within an application, you will see the options

for that application. To view the Android

system options, tap the Menu key from the

home screen.

i. Google Search j. Music Control music playback and open music

plaback function k. Browser Tap to launch the Browser to visit your

favorite websites. l. Applications icon Tap on this icon to reveal all applications in-

stalled on your Ta blet

- You can copy the applic at i ons onto the Home screen by pressing and holding on their icons.

- You can delete the applicat ion from the Home Screen by dragging their icons to the Application Tab. To delete a Home screen item, hold your f in ger on t o it un t il it is highlighted, then drag it to the Application Tab which has become a tras h icon.

m. System settings n. Video Video playback o. Aldiko To read and manage e-books in ePub or PDf

format p. Galerie Picture view q. E-Mail To open the mail cl ient

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. Refer to the figure below.

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