Philips PI3900B2/58 user manual

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Contents

1 Important safety information 3

Safety 3
Compliance 3
Care of the environment 3
Notice 4

Written Offer 4

2 Your new tablet 5

What's in the box 5

Files loaded on the device 5

Overview 5

Controls 5
Home screen 6

3 Get started 7

Charge power 7

Conserve batter y power 7

Switch the device on or off 8

4 Basics 9

Find apps 9
Use the screen 9

Switch screen rotation on or off 9
Lock/ unlock the screen 10

Customize the Home screen 10

Add application icons and widget 10
Delete items 10
Relocate items 10
Add wallpapers 10

Text entry 11

Select input methods 11
Enter text 11
Use the Android keyboard 11
Edit text 12

Connect to Bluetooth 15

Connect with Bluetooth devices 16

Send or receive les through

Bluetooth 16

Listen to music through stereo

Bluetooth headphones and
speakers 17

Connect to GPS 17

6 Apps 18

Install apps 18

Play Store 18
Other sources 18

Manage apps 18

7 Browser 20

Add a bookmark 20

8 Email 21

Set up your email account 21

Select account settings 21
Check your email messages 21
Compose email messages 22
Organize email messages 22

9 Tools 23

Camera 23

Take photos or record videos 23
Calendar 23
Alarm clock 24
Calculator 24

10 Use the device in corporate

networks 25

Install secure credentials 25
Set up your Microsoft Exchange account 25
Add VPN 25

5 Connections 13

Connect to the Internet 13
Connect to your PC 13
Use a Micro SD card 14

Move apps to the SD card 14

Connect to an HDTV 14

11 Settings 27

WIRELESS & NETWORKS 27

Wi-Fi 27

Bluetooth 27

Airplane mode 27

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VPN settings 27

DEVICE 27

HDMI 27
Sound 27
Display 28
Storage 28
Battery 28

Apps 28
Location services 28
Security 28

Screen lock 28

Visible passwords 28

Device administrators 29

Unknown sources 29
Language & input 29

Language 29

Personal dictionary 29

Voice Search 29

Text-to-speech output 29
reset 29
ACCOUNTS 29
Date & time 30

Automatic setting 30

Manual setting 30
Accessibility 30

Auto-rotate screen 30
About tablet 30

System updates 30

Status and information about the

device 31

12 Checkforrmwareupdate 32

Update the rmware online 32

13 Technical data 33

PC system requirements 34

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1 Important safety

0168

information

Warning

• To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at

high volume levels for long periods.

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

Safety

Only use attachments/accessories specied by

the manufacturer.
Use only power supplies listed in the user
manual.
The product shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
Do not place any sources of danger on the

product (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted

candles).
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed)
shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as

sunshine, re or the like.

Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in Adapter
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this apparatus.

• Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.

• Never place this apparatus on other electrical

equipment.

• Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked

ames or heat.

• Ensure that you always have easy access to the power

cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from
the power.

Hearing Safety

Compliance

This product complies with the requirement of
the 1999/5/EC directive.

A copy of the EC Declaration of Conformity
is available in the Por table Document Format
(PDF) version at www.philips.com/support.

Note

• The type plate is located on the back of the product.

Care of the environment

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, and old equipment.

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Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. Correct disposal of
your old product helps to prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health.

Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.Please inform yourself about the local
rules on separate collection of batteries
because correct disposal helps to prevent
negative consequences for the environmental
and human health.

Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.

Notice

Written Offer

Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers
to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete
corresponding source code for the copyrighted
open source software packages used in this
product for which such offer is requested by
the respective licenses.
This offer is valid up to three years after
product purchase to anyone in receipt of this
information. To obtain source code, please
contact [e-mail]. If you prefer
not to use email or if you do not receive

conrmation receipt within a week after mailing

to this email address, please write to "Open
Source Team, Philips Intellectual Property &
Standards, P.O. Box 220, 5600 AE Eindhoven,
The Netherlands." If you do not receive timely

conrmation of your letter, please email to the

email address above.

This product is partly based on Open
Source software. The license text and
acknowledgment can be retrieved from
the device under
information.

Specications are subject to change without

notice. Trademarks are the property of

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their

respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being

obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.

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2 Your new tablet

• User manual

What's in the box

Make sure that you have received the following
items:
Pi3900

USB power adapter

USB cable

Quick start guide

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

Safety and Warranty sheet

Safety and Warranty

Before using your set:
Check out details inside this booklet

Note

• The images serve as reference only. Philips reser ves the

right to change color/design without notice.

Files loaded on the device

The following les are loaded on Pi3900:

Overview

Controls

a

k
j

a Power/ lock button

• Press and hold: switch on or off the
device.

• Press: lock/unlock the screen; To unlock
the screen, drag the lock to an icon.

b Front camera lens
c ,

• Press: increase/decrease the volume.

• Press and hold: increase/decrease fast.

d MIC

• Microphone

e

• 3.5-mm headphone connector

f MINI HDMI

• connector for the audio/ video output
to a high-denition TV (HDTV)

g

• USB connector for data transfer and
power charging

h MICRO SD

• Slot for Micro SD card

i RESET

• Press the hole by using the tip of a
ball pen when the screen does not
respond to the pressing of keys.

b
c

d

e
f
g
h
i

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j Speaker
k Rear camera lens

Home screen

d

e

a

c

a Browser: Browse Web pages.

APPS/WIDGETS: List all apps or

widgets.

Settings: Customize the settings of

Pi3900.

b : Tap to return to the Home screen.

: Go back one level.

: Display recent applications that you

have accessed.

(for some apps): View the options menu.

c Google Search

• : Use the quick search box to search
on Pi3900 or the Web.

d Notications,time,setupstatus

• Drag down the bar to check the
details and select setup options.

b

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3 Get started

Charge power

Pi3900 has a built-in battery that can be

charged through the USB connector of the
supplied USB power adapter.
The rst time you use Pi3900, charge Pi3900
for more than eight hours.

• By using the USB cable, connect
Pi3900 to the supplied USB power
adapter.

Note

• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge

cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by
use and settings.

Conserve battery power

• To conserve battery power and increase
the play time, do the following:

Use the power control widget

With the power control widget, you can switch
off the functions conveniently when they are
unnecessary.

To add the widget to the Home screen,

1 From the Home screen, select >

WIDGETS.

2 Swipe left/ right to nd the Power control

widget.

3 Tap and hold the widget to add to the

Home screen.

To use the widget,

c

b

a

a Switch on or off Wi-Fi
b Switch on or off Bluetooth
c Switch on or off GPS
d Switch on or off background sync (for

some apps, like mail)

e Change the screen brightness

Use the sleep mode

After the selected time duration, Pi3900 goes
to the sleep mode, and the screen switches
off automatically. To save battery power, do the
following:

• Go to > Display > Sleep to set the
screen-off timer to a low value.

• To switch off Wi-Fi during the sleep mode,

a Go to > Wi-Fi.
b At the top bar, select > Advanced

> Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select
Nev er.

e

d

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Switch the device on or off

Press and hold the power/ lock button until the
device is switched on or off.

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4 Basics

Find apps

Navigate on the Home screen to nd an app:

• Swipe left/ right to select a page;

• Alternatively, tap to open the list of

apps. Swipe left/ right to scroll through
the list;

• Use the navigation buttons /
to switch between screens. Tap to
go to the apps that you have accessed
recently.

Google Search:

• Search on Pi3900 or the Web.

Voice Search

Downloads:

• View the list of your downloads from
the Web.

Settings:

• Customize the settings of Pi3900.

ES File Explorer:

• Browse the les/ folders on Pi3900,
install apps, and manage les.

Tip

• On Pi3900, you can install apps from the Play Store or

other sources.

Play Store:

• Download different apps, games, and
others.

Play Music:

• Play music that you store on Pi3900.

Gallery:

• View pictures and videos that you
store or make on Pi3900.

Camera:

• Take photos or record videos.

Movie Studio

• Edit video clips.

HDMISwitch:

• Select the HDMI output options for
your Pi3900. Select the resolution that
your TV supports.

Browser:

• Browse Web pages.

• Email:Set up your email account on

Pi3900.

Calendar:

• Add events, and set reminders for your
events.

Clock:

• Set the alarm clock.

Calculator

Use the screen

Switch screen rotation on or off

1 Drag down the top bar.

2 In the pull-down menu, tap / to

switch screen screen rotation on or off.

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Lock/ unlock the screen

By locking the screen, you can lock all the
touch controls on the screen. Thus, undesired
operations are prevented.

Auto lock

After a time duration, the screen dims and is
locked automatically. To set the time duration,
go to

> Display > Sleep.

To lock the screen manually

• Press the power/ lock button.

To unlock the screen

1 If necessary, press the power/ lock button

to display the lock.

2 Drag the lock to an icon.

• Make sure that the page isn't lled.

• Tap . Tap APPS or WIDGET to open

the list of apps or widgets.

2 Tap and hold an icon or widget until the

page is displayed.

» The icon or widget is added to the

selected page.

Delete items

1 Tap and hold an item to unlock.
2 Drag the item to .

Customize the Home screen

To access functions quickly from the Home
screen, you can add and rearrange items.

Add application icons and widget

1 Swipe left/ right to select a page.

• If necessary, tap to return to the
Home screen.

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Relocate items

1 Tap and hold an item to unlock.
2 Drag the item to a space on the page.
3 Release the item.

» The item moves to the space.

Add wallpapers

1 From the Home screen, go to > Display

> Wallpaper.