Philips PI3910 Owner's Manual

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PI3910

User manual

Contents

1 Important safety instructions 3

Safety 3
Compliance 3
Care of the environment 3
Notice 4

Written Offer 4

2 Overview 5

Controls 5
Home screen 5
Use the drag-down menu of setup options 6

Send or receive les through

Bluetooth 16

Listen to music through stereo

Bluetooth headphones and
speakers 16

6 Apps 17

Install apps 17

Play Store 17
Other sources 17

Manage apps 17

7 Browser 19

Add a bookmark 19

3 Get started 7

Charge power 7

Conserve batter y power 7

Switch the device on or off 7

4 Basics 8

Find apps 8
Use the screen 9

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

Customize the Home screen 10

Add app icons and widgets 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

5 Connections 13

Connect to the Internet 13
Connect to your computer 13
Use a Micro SD card 14
Connect to an HDTV 14
Connect to Bluetooth 15

Connect with Bluetooth devices 15

8 Email 20

Set up your email account 20

Select account settings 20
Check your email messages 20
Compose email messages 21
Organize email messages 21

9 Tools 22

Camera 22

Take photos or record videos 22
Calendar 23

10 Use the device in corporate

networks 24

Install secure credentials 24
Set up your Microsoft Exchange account 24
Add VPN 24

11 Settings 26

WIRELESS & NETWORKS 26

Wi-Fi 26

Airplane mode 26

VPN settings 26
DEVICE 26

Sound 26

Display 26

HDMI 27

Screenshot Setting 27

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Storage 27
Battery 27

Apps 27
Location access 27
Security 27

Screen lock 27

Visible passwords 28

Device administrators 28

Unknown sources 28

Verify apps 28

Trusted credentials 28

Install from SD card 28
Language & input 28

Language 28

Personal dictionary 28

Voice Search 29

Text-to-speech output 29
Reset 29
ACCOUNTS 29
Date & time 29

Automatic setting 29

Manual setting 29
Accessibility 29

Auto-rotate screen 30
About tablet 30

System updates 30

Status and information about the

device 30

12 Checkforrmwareupdate 31

Update the rmware online 31

13 Technical data 32

14 Warranty 34

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1 Important safety

Care of the environment

instructions

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.

Compliance

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.

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

Note

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

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Notice

Written Offer

WOOX Innovations 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 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, 6/F, Philips Electronics Building, 5
Science Park East Avenue, Hong Kong Science
Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. 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 > About tablet > Legal
information.

Specications are subject to change without

notice. Philips and the Philips’ Shield Emblem

are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips

N.V. and are used by WOOX Innovations

Limited under license from Koninklijke Philips

N.V.. WOOX Innovations reserves the right
to change products at any time without being

obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.

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2 Overview

Controls

• USB connector for data transfer and
power charging

i Speaker
j ,

• Press: increase/decrease the volume.

• Press and hold: increase/decrease fast.

k Front camera lens

k

Home screen

a
b

c
d

e
f

g

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 Rear camera lens
c RESET

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

d Micro HDMI

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

e

• 3.5-mm headphone connector

f

• Slot for Micro SD card

g

• Microphone

h

j

i

h

d

c

a Chrome:Web browser of Google

APPS/WIDGETS: List all apps or

widgets.

Settings: Customize the settings of

PI3910.

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 PI3910 or the Web.

• : Google voice search

d Notications

• Drag down the bar to check events.

e Time, setup options

• Drag down the bar to select setup
options.

b

e

a

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Use the drag-down menu of setup options

1 Drag down the top bar as shown.

2 Tap the icon to select your options.

• Change the screen brightness

• Switch to the settings menu

• Switch on or off Wi-Fi

/

• Switch screen rotation on or off

• Battery charging underway

• Switch on or off the airplane mode.

When the airplane mode is on, the
access to wireless connection is
disabled.

• Switch on or off Bluetooth

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3 Get started

b At the top bar, select > Advanced

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

Charge power

PI3910 has a built-in battery that can be

charged through the USB connector of the
supplied USB power adapter.
The rst time you use PI3910, charge PI3910
for more than 5 hours.

• By using the USB cable, connect
PI3910 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.

Switch the device on or off

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

Conserve battery power

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

Use the sleep mode

After the selected time duration, PI3910 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.

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4 Basics

Play Books:

• Online book service of Google
(available in some countries)

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.

Tip

• On PI3910, you can install apps from the Play Store or

other sources.

Play Store:

• Download different apps, games, and
others.

Settings:

• Customize the settings of PI3910.

Play Music:

• Play music that you store on PI3910.

• Online music service of Google

Gallery:

• View pictures and videos that you
store or make on PI3910.

Photos:

• Photo-sharing service of Google

YouTube:

• Online video service of Google

Play Movies & TV:

• Online movie & TV service of Google
(available in some countries)

Play Games:

• Online games service of Google

Chrome:

• Web browser of Google

Browser:

• Browse Web pages.

Google Search:

• Search on PI3910 or the Web.

Voice Search

• Voice search and voice action services
of Google

Maps:

• Maps service of Google

Local:

• Quick access to the place search
function in Google Maps

Navigation:

• Quick access to the navigation function
in Google Maps

Earth:

• Satellite view of maps (available in
some countries)

• Email:Set up your email account on
PI3910.

Gmail:

• Mail service of Google

Hangouts:

• Chat service of Google

People:

• List of your contacts, including those in
your Gmail

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/

Google+/ Orkut:

• Social networking service of Google

Blogger:

• Blogger service of Google

Google Settings:

• Select your settings for Google
services.

Downloads:

• View the list of your downloads from
the Web.

ES File Explorer:

• Browse the les/ folders on PI3910,
install apps, and manage les.

• Record and listen to voice messages.

AccuWeather

• Online weather forecast service

Use the screen

Switch screen rotation on or off

1 Drag down the top bar.

KingsoftOfce:

• Create and manage your document,
text, Powerpoint and Excel les.

Drive:

• Cloud storage service of Google

Camera:

• Take photos or record videos.

Translate

• Online language translation service of
Google

Calendar:

• Add events, and set reminders for your
events.

Keep:

• Keep quick notes.

Clock:

• use the timer, alarm clock, and
stopwatch.

Calculator

2 In the drag-down menu, tap / to

switch screen screen rotation on or off.

Lock/ unlock the screen

By locking the screen, you can lock the touch
controls on the screen (except for some apps
or widgets). 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.

Sound Recorder:

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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 app icons and widgets

1 Swipe left/ right to select a page.

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

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

• Tap . Tap APPS or WIDGET to open

the list of apps or widgets.

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.

2 Select your options.

Text entry

With the onscreen keyboard, you can enter
text in multiple languages.

Select input methods

1 From the Home screen, select Settings

> Language & input.

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