Odyssey 700 User Manual

Beaming Knowledge to Everyone

Odyssey 700 Satellite-Enabled Tablet Computer

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1 The Odyssey 700 Tablet ....................................................................................................................... 4

2 Power Button Usage ............................................................................................................................. 5

3 Touch-Screen Navigation..................................................................................................................... 5

4 Using microSD Memory Card ............................................................................................................. 5

5 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 6

6 Screen Lock .......................................................................................................................................... 7

7 Launcher ............................................................................................................................................... 8

8 Pre-loaded Applications ....................................................................................................................... 9

9 Antenna Setup .................................................................................................................................... 15

10 Charging of Odyssey 700 tablet and Setup of Optional Solar-Power Charging Station ................. 23

11 Application Management ................................................................................................................... 28

12 People ................................................................................................................................................. 29

13 Voice Search (requires Internet connection) ..................................................................................... 30

14 Clock .................................................................................................................................................. 32

15 Google Play Store .............................................................................................................................. 34

16 Browser and Chromium ..................................................................................................................... 37

17 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................. 38

18 Camera ............................................................................................................................................... 41

19 Calculator ........................................................................................................................................... 43

20 Email .................................................................................................................................................. 44

21 Explorer .............................................................................................................................................. 46

22 Music .................................................................................................................................................. 48

23 Video .................................................................................................................................................. 50

24 Gallery ................................................................................................................................................ 52

25 Gmail .................................................................................................................................................. 54

26 Maps, Local, and Latitude ................................................................................................................. 57

27 Google Talk ........................................................................................................................................ 60

28 Google ................................................................................................................................................ 62

29 Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................................. 64

30 Accounts ............................................................................................................................................. 66

31 Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 67

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1 The Odyssey 700 Tablet

① Antenna connector ⑤ Power button
② microSD Card port ⑥ Vo lu me do wn b utton

③ Micro USB/Charging port ⑦ Volume up button

④ Earphone port ⑧ Rear-facing camera lens

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2 Power Button Usage

Turn On : Press the power button and hold for 2 seconds.
Turn Off: Press the power button and hold for 2 seconds → tap Power off → tap OK.
Airplane mode On/Off: Press the power button and hold for 2 seconds → tap airplane mode.

Sleep Mode On/Off: Press & release the power button quickly to turn sleep mode on and off.

3 Touch-Screen Navigation

The touch-screen allows for quick, easy and convenient navigation for all applications.
Throughout the User Guide, the following tap or touch navigation methods are discussed:

Tap: quick tap & release on an item on the screen.
Finger slide: touch & slide your finger across the screen and then release.
Touch & hold: touch and hold for about 2 seconds, and then release.

Important Note: To avoid scratching or crushing, use only an approved tablet stylus or your
finger on the touch-screen. Do not place sharp, rough, hot, wet, or heavy objects on the
touch-screen surface. Do not leave tablet in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

4 Using microSD Memory Card

A microSD memory card (maximum 32 GB) can be inserted in the microSD port in order to
expand the total data storage capacity of the Odyssey 700. To begin use of a new microSD
memory card in the Odyssey 700, insert the card into the microSD slot until it clicks into place.

To remove a microSD card from the Odyssey 700:

· Close all applications or documents which have been opened on the card. Press Settings →
Storage → SD Card → Unmount Storage → OK.

· Press on microSD card and then release. The microSD card should pop out partially from the
port. Remove the card and store in a safe, cool and dry location until next use.

Important Note: Do not repeatedly insert and remove the microSD memory card in a short time,
as this may cause damage to the card and result in loss of data and irreparable damage to the
microSD memory card.

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5 Getting Started

Charge the device

The Odyssey 700 has an internal battery. The battery must be fully charged after unboxing and
prior to first use, which should take approximately 4 hours to complete. The battery is recharged
using an electrical outlet and the included MicroUSB wall charger. While charging, the battery
indicator light should be lit. When fully charged, the battery indicator light will turn off.

1. Plug the power adapter MicroUSB plug into the MicroUSB/Charging port on the Odyssey

700. Plug the power adapter into an electrical wall outlet of no more than 120V.

The Odyssey 700 battery can also be recharged using the optional Yazmi solar-power charging
station. See the solar-power charging station user guide for more details and appropriate usage.

Important Note Regarding the Odyssey 700 Internal Lithium-Ion Battery

The Odyssey 700 lithium-ion battery should only be handled by experienced repair personnel.
Only use an authentic Yazmi Odyssey 700 battery in the tablet. Use of an unauthorized battery
could result in an explosion. Opening of the tablet shell by the user could result in voiding of the
manufacturer's warranty and result in personal injury.

Turn the device on

Press the power button and hold for 2 seconds.

Start Wi-Fi Network

· Turn on Wi-Fi

Since many features require a Wi-Fi connection, we recommend set up of Wi-Fi network now.
Press Settings → Wi-Fi. Check Wi-Fi to turn on.

· Connect to Wi-Fi

The device automatically scans and lists all local Wi-Fi Networks found. A symbol
indicates a secure network that requires the correct login name and password to connect.

1) Tap the desired network to which you want to connect, → enter the Network Password if

applicable, → tap Connect.

2) Tap back key to return to the Home screen.

Important Note: If your desired Wi-Fi network is set as hidden, it will not be recognized during
the auto scan. Tap
Contact your IT administrator for appropriate login name and password for your network.

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“+”

on the top of the screen and follow the prompts to add your network.

6 Screen Lock

The screen lock feature can be set to automatically lock the screen to protect user data. The screen
can also be manually locked by quickly pressing the power button. Once locked, the home screen
will display a lock icon as shown below:

To exit the screen lock, press the lock icon and gently drag it in any direction across the screen.
The lock icon will change to an unlocked icon as shown below:

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7 Launcher

① Back key ⑤ Wi-Fi signal strength
② Home key ⑥ Battery charge status

③ Display open programs ⑦ Current time

④ Bluetooth status ⑧ Satellite signal strength (see image next page)

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8 Pre-loaded Applications

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App Description

Shows Satellite Signal reception level and Channel Details.

 Allows user to select/deselect Yazmi channels.
 Allows user to delete data in internal storage.

Control Station

EYazmi's proprietary Live audio and Multimedia Broadcast

Directly Access via Satellite (LAMBDAS) player for video
presentations and lectures.

 Presentation files in formats including Microsoft® PowerPoint®,

Word®, and PDF can be broadcast along with sender’s/teacher’s

Live Class Room

audio and video lecture.

Player for live and pre-recorded audio.

Live Audio

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Edu Portal

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Time Table

Edu Portal is the Digital Curriculum centre for the registered use

 Access applicable content by subject and grade level.
 Access resources and Internet links.
 Updates automatically over-the-air including new content and

annual or semester-based refresh.

Scheduling ap.p

 Schedules are available in daily and monthly formats.
 Automated notification with direct links to scheduled tasks.

Searchable encyclopedia.

 Social learning platform.

EduPedia

Quick Dictionary

Ebook

Searchable dictionary.

 Support for various languages.

E-reader supporting EPUB and PDF formats as well as Adobe

DRM encrypted eBooks.

 Fully-customizable reading experience: adjust font size, font type

font and background colors, margin, alignment, line spacing as w
as brightness to best suit your preference.

 Language localization: supports various languages.

Video tutorials from Khan Academy™.

 Extensive library of lectures.

Khandroid

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App for solving mathematical problems for

Algebra I, Algebra II, Calculus, and Math for
secondary and university students, including
detailed answers.

Edu Games

Helps learn English grammar by practicing

interactive grammar exercises.

Name numbers

 Count
 Compare numbers
 Add
 Subtract

Match numbers

People

Save a person’s information

Voice Search

Voice-based search

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Clock

Play Store

Browser

Use as alarm clock with scheduled alarms.

Google Play® online app store with hundreds of thousands of
free and pay apps available for download (available via Wi-Fi
connection).

Access the Internet and “surf the web” whenever desired
(available via Wi-Fi connection).

Calendar

Sound recorder

Camera

Calculator

Email

Explorer

Calendar with ability to set events.

Audio memo recorder.

Camera application with still photo and video capability.
Includes a variety of photo filters..

Standard and scientific notation.

Send/Receive email using your existing email addresses
(available via Wi-Fi connection).

Explorer application for viewing and managing files and apps.
Use to install Android apps, and to backup files to your
microSD card.

Music

Play and manage audio files.

Video Player

Play and manage video files.

Gallery

View and manage photo files.

Gmail

For sending and receiving mails by Gmail® server (available
via Wi-Fi connection). Requires Gmail email account.

Maps

For discovering the world with street and satellite data from
Google Earth®.

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Dev Tools

Places

Latitude

Settings

Apk Installer

Google

Android® debug tools.

Local search using Navigation service.

Lets pre-selected users view each others’ locations on maps
and share status messages with each other.

Multiple settings for personalizing and enhancing the Odyssey

700.

Used for installation of =Android applications on a microSD
card or NANDFLASH.

Online search engine (available via Wi-Fi connection).

Chrome

Web browser to access the Internet and “surf the web”
whenever desired (available via Wi-Fi connection).

Downloads

Library of downloaded applications.

Movie-Studio

Play and manage video files.

Search

Search for installed applications.

Talk

Instant messaging service (available via Wi-Fi connection).

☆ To move an icon to the Desktop screen, touch & hold on the icon, and then release it when it

appears on the Desktop screen. Touch, hold and slide icons onto “

the Desktop screen.

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×” to remove them from

9 Antenna Setup

Antenna setup & optimization for receiving YAZMI Satellite signal.

The Odyssey 700 requires the included external antenna in order to utilize the Yazmi satellite
service. The antenna must be located within the Yazmi satellite coverage area and have no
obstructions between the antenna and sartellite (clear "line-of-sight"). The antenna must be
located either in a window facing the satellite or outdoors to receive an optimal signal.

Yazmi has two satellites called AfriStar and AsiaStar. The purchasing organization for your
Yazmi tablet will have received access to either AfriStar or AsiaStar depending on the location of
the users. The antenna needs to be set up at the correct vertical angle and in the correct direction
(north-south east-west azimuth) to receive the optimal satellite signal.

For example, from a location in India, the AsiaStar satellite is located Southeast and the vertical
angle depends on the latitude of the tablet location.

Elevation angle and azimuth direction for a variety of cities (and surrounding areas) are listed
on pages 69 to 73 of this manual. Contact your IT administrator if no city near you is listed.

Adjust antenna orientation and make it face the applicable Yazmi Satellite.

The following sections provide additional detail on setting up the satellite antenna.

Training

procedure ID

TP2-0001 When setting up the antenna you

have to consider 2 directions:

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Action to be carried Visual

Azimuth

 Azimuth - which is the

angle calculated from
True north

 Elevation - which is the

angle calculated between
satellite and horizon
(measured from the
horizon - a larger number
means a the satellite is
located "higher" in the
sky).

TP2-0002

Elevation angle as shown in
Picture-0001

90 degree (90°) elevation as shown
in Picture-0002

Elevation angle is the angle
between the base and antenna face.
Antenna is fully flat on its base at a
90 degree elevation.

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Elevation

Antenna look angle

Horizon
Elevation
Angle.

Picture-0001

Elevation angle

Picture-0002

0 degree (0°) elevation as shown in
Picture-0003

Antenna is fully opened up with the
antenna face point straight out at
the horizon.

50 degree (50°) elevation as shown
in Picture-0004

Picture-0003

Picture-0004

TP2-0003

Azimuth angle as shown in
Picture-0005

Azimuth is always calculated from
True North.

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Picture-0005

North

90 degree (90°) azimuth as shown
in Picture-0006

Antenna face (YAZMI logo
engraved) is positioned due EAST.

160 degree (160°) azimuth as
shown in Picture-0007.

Antenna face is positioned
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST.

270 degree (270°) azimuth as
shown in Picture-0008.

Antenna face is positioned due
WEST.

Picture-0006

Picture-0007

Picture-0008

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TP2-0004

Yazmi operates the AfriStar and AsiaStar satellites, which together provide coverage
over more than 120 countries as shown in Picture-0009. Depending upon your location,
you may be able to obtain a signal from one or both satellites. However, it is important to
remember which satellite your purchasing organization has contracted to use.

Picture -0009

TP2-0005

Antenna connection with tablet

 Connect the antenna to

tablet antenna connector as
shown in Picture-0010

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Push connect for mating with
the tablet and pull out for
disconnecting (MCX
connectiotion point at the
tablet end)

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Picture-0010

TP2-0006

TP2-0007

Antenna installation and signal
optimization

 Check whether antenna is

installed in the direction of
the satellite

 Place the antenna next to a

window or outside so that
there are no obstacles
between the antenna and
the satellite

 Switch on the tablet and

press the Home Menu as
shown in Picture-0011

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Press the Yazmi icon in the display
as shown in Picture-0012

Picture-0011

Picture -0012

TP2-0008

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Check whether Yazmi audio service
icon is displayed as per
Picture-0013

Picture-0013

TP2-0009

TP2-0011

Press the Setting button in the top
right hand corner of the screen as
shown in Picture-0014

Ensure YazmiAud is selected as
shown in Picture-0015

Click on

YazmiAud

and make sure
the settings on your Odyssey 700
match those shown in Picture-0016.

Confirm

SHOW LOG are selected

DEFAULT APP

and

. Press

SAVE button to save any changes.

Picture-0014

Picture-0015

Picture-0016

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TP2-0012

TP2-0013

Press the Yazmi log icon on the top
left hand side as shown in
Picture-0017

Press the Play icon in the display as
shown in Picture-0018.

Picture-0017

Picture-0018

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Picture-0019

Satellite Signal Strength Indicator

CNR Amount (in dB)

TP2-0014

Check whether you are able to see
C/N.

When the antenna is optimally
positioned within the Yazmi
coverage area, the CNR amount
should read between 8 and 10 dB
and the satellite signal strength
indicator at the top left corner of the
screen should show 4 bars.

Satellite service is possible in
certain circumstances with CNR
level of as little as 1 dB.

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Optional Solar-Power Charging Station

Training

Procedure ID

TP3-0001

Check for battery charge level.

Charge the tablet battery to 100%
before first use. Battery life will be
optimized by recharging the battery
to 100% each time. The battery
charge level is displayed on the
home screen (as seen in
Picture-0001) when the tablet is
connected to the MicroUSB wall
charger or to the optional Yazmi
solar-power charging station
accessory. Battery indicator is off
when charger is disconnected from
tablet.)

Action to be carried Visual

Picture-0001

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