4” Internet Tablet
Wi-Fi & Touch Screen
PMID4300
User Manual
In the box
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USB Cable
Location of controls
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1. [Power/Standby] button
2. [Return/Home] button
3. [Menu] button
4. Speaker (on back)
5. Microphone
6. Reset hole
7. Mini USB port
8. microSD card slot
9. Headphone jack
Basic operation
Charging the battery:
Connect the Tablet to a computer using the included USB cable.
PC
Tablet (BOTTOM view)
Approximate play times
(actual play times may vary depending on display and power settings)
• Music: up to 10 hours (Wi-Fi / backlight off)
• Video: 3 - 4 hours (Wi-Fi turned off)
• eBook: 4 - 5 hours (Wi-Fi turned off)
• Web browsing: 3 - 4 hours
• Standby time: 40 - 50 hours
*To fully Charge the Tablet: 7 - 8 hours
Battery Tips:
* Power off the Tablet or set it to standby mode (the display is off) to
shorten charging time.
* To optimize battery time and performance, adjust the "Brightness"
and "Screen timeout" options in the Settings app and shut Wi-Fi
when not in use.
Note: For quicker charge times you can purchase an AC wall
charger. If you would like to purchase one, please call
Polaroid Tablet Support at 1-877-768-8483.
Inserting a Micro SD card (not included):
The Tablet supports Micro SD cards (up to 32GB).
To install a Micro SD card into the Tablet:
1. Turn off the Tablet.
2. Insert the card into the card slot until it
clicks and locks into place (be sure that the metal contacts are facing
towards the front of the tablet).
3. To access the Micro SD card, select
"Explorer" from the Apps screen.
Unmount & remove the Micro SD card:
1. Open “Settings”
2. Select “TF card & MID Storage”
3. Select “Unmount TF card”
4. It is now safe to remove the card from
the Tablet.
5. To remove the card, gently push it in until
it pops out.
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Micro SD card
Note: A card can only be inserted one way; do not use force when
inserting the card.
Powering on or off:
Powering on:
Press and hold the button until the display turns on.
Lock / Unlock :
Quick press the button to lock or unlock the Tablet (the display will
shut but the device will still be powered on - this will extend battery time).
Note: To conserve battery time, Wi-Fi is disabled when the Tablet is
locked, when the Tablet is unlocked, Wi-Fi automatically turns back on.
Lock icon
Slide to unlock
and enter
the Home screen
[Power/Standby] button
Lock screen
Transferring and managing files
It is possible to manage and transfer media files to the Tablet by connecting
it to your computer as shown below.
Connecting to a PC or Mac:
1) Connect the included USB cable to the "Mini USB port" of the Tablet
and USB port of the computer.
Mini USB port
Connect the USB cable
to the USB port on PC
USB
PC
Minimum system requirements:
• Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7
• Mac OS X: 10.5 or later
(with USB connection)
2) The "USB connected" screen appears on the tablet, select "Turn on
USB storage"
USB connected screen
Note: If the "USB connected" screen does not appear when
connecting the USB cable to the computer, try pressing
the button on the Home screen and select
"Notifications" > "USB connected".
3) The "Autoplay" windows appear on your computer's display - select
"Open folder to view Files" to manage files on the Tablet and Micro SD
card (if inserted).
“INTERNAL”
access the internal
memory
“Removable Disk”
access the Micro SD
card (if inserted)
Tips: Transfer and store media files such as music, pictures and
video on to a Micro SD card and avoid placing these types
of files in the internal memory of the Tablet - this will conserve
the internal memory.
4) Copy media files to the Micro SD card (if inserted).
Media files on your computer
“Removable Disk” (Micro SD card)
Tips: Organize your media (pictures, videos and music) by creating
folders such as “Pictures”, Videos” and “Music” on the Micro
SD card as shown below.
Powering off:
Press and hold the button until the “Power off” window appears,
then select “OK” to shutdown.
You can also use (Power widget) on the Home screen or
“Power” on the Apps screen to easily power off.
Power off window
button
Power o
Your device will shut down.
OK Cancel
Power widget
(Home screen)
Controls:
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[Power/Standby] button:
Quick press to lock/unlock the Tablet (standby);
Press and hold to turn on/off
[Return/Home] button:
Quick press to go back to the previous screen;
Press and hold to go to the home screen
[Menu] button:
Press to access the menus of apps or screens of the Tablet
Date and Time:
To set the time:
1. Select on the apps screen and select “Date and time”.
2. Choose “Select time zone” and enter the correct time zone.
3. The correct time should appear on the top information bar.
Date & time
Settings screen
Connecting to Wi-Fi
To browse the web, use e-mail or apps, you must first
connect the Tablet to the internet. Follow the instructions
below to set up Wi-Fi on the Tablet.
1. Select “Wi-Fi” on the Apps screen
and select ”Turn on Wi-Fi”.
2. Select “Wi-Fi settings”.
3. Make sure that “Network
notification”is checked.
4. Select a network, and if required
enter the correct password.
5. When the Tablet is connected to a
network, the Wi-Fi icon will appear
on the top info bar and “Connected”
will appear under the selected
network.
Wi-Fi icon
Clock
Music
Gallery
Settings
Facebook
Wi-Fi
AOL
NYTimes
Kobo
Kayak
Moviefone
Adobe Reader
Apps screen
Calculator
Downloads
Twitter
SoundHound
Engadget
App Manager
Email
Browser
Weatherbug
TuneIn Radio
Slacker
Power
• To conserve battery life, turn off Wi-Fi when not connected
to a network.
• When the Tablet is locked (the display is off) Wi-Fi shuts down
to conserve battery, this may affect apps that require Wi-Fi such
as, Slacker and Kobo.
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Home screens
The Home screens are a great place to customize the Tablet by adding
widgets, shortcuts or custom wallpaper.
There are five Home screens in total that may be accessed by tapping on
the bottom left or right of the display as shown below.
Multimedia screen:
When the Tablet is powered on, the Multimedia screen appears, where
music, pictures and video may be easily accessed.
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Tap right or left
(To change Home screens)
Multimedia
(Home screen)
Bookmarks widget:
Tap on the bottom left of the display until the Bookmarks widget appears
where all the websites that are saved as bookmarks can be easily accessed.
To add or delete bookmarks, see "Web browsing>Adding and deleting
bookmarks".
Appstore
Appstore
Google
Wikipedia
NY Times
Picasa
Bookmarks widget
(Home screen)
Search widget:
Tap on the bottom left of the display until the Search widget appears
to easily access the Google search engine.
Power widgets:
Tap on the bottom right of the display until the Power widgets appear to easily power off, turn Wi-Fi on/off, or adjust the brightness of the display.
Search widget
(Home screen)
Power widgets
(Home screen)
5) On the Tablet, select "Turn off USB storage" to disconnect from the
computer.
Multimedia
Use the Tablet to store and play music, pictures and video files.
Music:
Access music files stored on the Tablet.
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1 album
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1 song
Jump Back - The Best Of The Rolling Stones, ‘71 - ’93
Play
Add to playlist
Delete
Search
Press & hold
a song title,
and these
options will
appear
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Music playback screen
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Music playback options:
Press the button to access:
• Library: View the music library
• Party shuffle: Play songs randomly
• Add to playlist: Create, add a song, or edit playlists
• Delete: Delete a selected song
• Sound effects: Equalizer options
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Library
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Delete
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Music playback options
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Gallery:
Access pictures stored on the Tablet or Micro SD card.
Gallery screen
Viewing pictures:
Use the Zoom buttons which appear at the bottom of the
display to zoom in or out of pictures.
Use the and buttons to scroll through your pictures.
Slideshow:
Press to access the picture menu. From there you can select
“more” then select “slideshow” to view your pictures in slideshow
mode.
Home screen menu:
While on the Home screen, press the button to access the Home
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Add
Search
Wallpaper
Notications Setting
screen menu.
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Add
Search
Notications Setting
Wallpaper
Notifications:
Displays the status of items being downloaded as well as other activities
of the Tablet.
Once an item has been completely downloaded it is possible to open
the file.
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Turn on/off USB port
(to transfer files from/to
PC or Micro SD card)
Download progress
Once the download is
complete, press here
to open.
Notifications screen
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Adding widgets or apps to the Home screen:
To customize the Home screen by adding your favorite apps or widgets,
press the
button to show the “Add to Home screen” window.
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Add to Home screen window
Select “Shortcuts”, “Widgets” or “Wallpapers” from the list.
(Add widgets to the Home screen)
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Widget list
Removing widgets or apps from the
Home screen
Press and hold the widget or app icon
you want to remove from the Home
screen until the Trash icon appears
on the bottom of the display, and
drag it into the Trash icon to remove
it from the Home screen.
Wallpaper:
(Add apps to the Home screen)
Shortcut list
Wallpaper list
(Change wallpaper on
the Home screen)
You can also change the wallpaper by pressing the button from
the Home screen menu.
Apps screen
Press the icon on the bottom
of the Home screen to access the
Apps screen where all the apps
are displayed (to return to the
Home screen press the icon).
Home screen
When the page is full scroll up or down to access more apps.
Calculator
Clock
Music
Email
Settings
Wi-Fi
NYTimes
Kayak
Adobe Reader
Online Help
Apps screen
Gallery
Facebook
AOL
Kobo
Moviefone
Recording
Twitter
SoundHound
Engadget
App Manager
Browser
Weatherbug
TuneIn Radio
Slacker
Power
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Explorer
Press the icon to return
to the Home screen
Setting up e-mail
Select “Email” on the Home or Apps screen and
follow the instructions to set up your email account on
the Tablet. (You must connect to Wi-Fi before accessing
or setting up email accounts).
Share pictures to Email, Facebook or Twitter:
Share picture via
To utilize this feature you must have a Facebook or Twitter account and be
logged in, for Email, an account must be set up for this option to appear.
Select “Menu” and then select “Share” to choose either Email, Facebook,
or Twitter to share pictures.
Twitter
Facebook
Email
Videos:
Access videos stored on the Tablet
Watching videos:
Tap the display while playing a video, and the video controller appears,
tap the display again to hide the controller.
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Press the
mode.
button to go back to the previous screen and exit video
Browsing files
Explorer app:
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To view, open, copy or delete files on the internal
memory of the Tablet, inserted Micro SD card or
USB stick (to connect a USB stick you will need an
optional USB stick adapter), select "Explorer" on the
Apps screen.
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Editor
Explorer “Home” screen
Note: If you would like to purchase a USB stick adapter, please
call Polaroid Tablet Support at - 1-877-768-8483.
1. Briefly press a file or folder to open it. To copy, move or delete a
file or folder, press and hold it until the options window appears.
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• Press & hold for
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Back to
Explorer
Home
Home
Previous
folder
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Home
Music files
Select
multiple
files
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files/folders
Multi
Move
Editor
Editor
Back Next
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Delete
Move
Paste
Rename
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3. If you select “Copy” or “Move”, use the “Home” or
“LevelUp” options on the top bar, and select a location
to move the file or folder to, and press “Editor” and
select “Paste”.
Web browsing
Select “Browser” on the Home or Apps screen (You must
connect to Wi-Fi before accessing the web).
Viewing web pages:
Use the Zoom buttons which appear at the bottom right of
the page (when scrolling up or down) to zoom in or out.
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Adding and deleting bookmarks:
1. Press the “Bookmarks button”.
2. Select the thumbnail labeled “ Add” to add the current website to your
thumbnail list.
Bookmarks button
New window
Refresh
Bookmarks
Forward More
Windows
Bookmarks
(access saved
bookmarks)
MENU
3. While using the web browser, press the button and select “Bookmarks”
or use the Bookmarks widget on the Home screen to access your favorite, saved
websites.
4. To delete a bookmark, press and hold the bookmark you wish to delete,
and select “Delete bookmark” on the screen that appears, then select
“OK”.
Bookmarks
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Note: When you add or delete a website to or from “Bookmarks”,
it will also be adjusted on the "Bookmarks" widget of the
Home screen.
eBooks
Kobo app:
Access over 2 million books (over 1 million free
eBooks) with the included Kobo app.
Managing apps
Apps Manager:
Use the Apps Manager to optimize the performance of
the Tablet by freeing up internal memory, uninstalling
and terminating running apps.
Downloaded
Downloaded:
Displays all the downloaded apps (these apps may be uninstalled or
moved to the Micro SD card).
Running:
Displays currently running apps. You can stop these apps from running
by pressing “Force Stop”.
All:
Displays all apps installed on the Tablet (it is not possible to delete or
move pre-installed apps).
On TF Card:
Displays the apps that are able to be moved to the Micro SD card (the
apps that are checked have already been moved).
Running
All
On TF Card
Force stop
Quit an app that is not functioning or responding properly.
Uninstall
Clear data
Uninstall an app or use this option to reinstall an app
that is not functioning properly.
Use this option for apps that are not functioning properly
(data related to the app such as username/password may
be deleted).
Move to SD Card
Clear up space on the internal memory.
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Force stop
Storage
Total 2.40MB
Application
Data
Clear data
Cache
Cache
Launch by default
No defaults set.
Permissions
This application can access the following on your device:
Storage
modify/delete SD card contents
Network communication
full Internet access
Phone calls
read phone state and identity
Uninstall
Move to SD Card
Clear cache
Clear defaults
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App options screen
Settings
Settings app:
Customize and select options to increase battery
performance, Wi-Fi options, manage apps and more.
Settings screen
Resetting
In the event that the Tablet freezes or does not function properly, try
correcting the problem by pressing the RESET button located on the
bottom panel (shown below).
Use a paper clip or the tip of a stylus to press the RESET button. Data
stored on the Tablet will not be affected by using the RESET button.
RESET
Note: If the problem persists it may be necessary to restore the
Tablet to the factory default settings:
1) Select "Settings" from the Apps screen.
2) Select "Privacy".
3) Select "Factory data reset" (this will erase data stored on the
device so make sure to back up your data prior to using
this option).
Online help
Select “Online Help” on the Apps screen to access:
• New apps and updates for current apps
• Firmware updates
• Technical support
• Product registration
Legal information
FCC Part 15:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a
Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
● Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Do not attempt to repair or modify this equipment.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
“This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.”
Shielded USB cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the
Class B FCC limits.
PLR IP Holdings, LLC, its licensees and affiliates, fully support all electronic waste
initiatives. As responsible stewards of the environment, and to avoid violating
established laws, you should properly dispose of this product in compliance with all
applicable regulations, directives or other governances in the area where you reside.
Please check with local authorities or the retailer where you purchased this product
to determine a location where you can appropriately dispose of the product.
You may also go to HYPERLINK "http://www.polaroid.com" www.polaroid.com and
reference About / Electronic Recycling to learn more about the specific laws in
your area and to locate a collection facility near your home.
If your electronic device has internal memory on which personal or other confidential
data may be stored, you may want to perform a data sanitization process before you
dispose of your device to assure another party cannot access your personal data.
Data sanitization varies by the type of product and its software, and you may want
to research the best sanitization process for your device before disposal. You may
also check with your local recycling facility to determine their data sanitization
procedures during the recycling process.
Limited Warranty
This product as supplied and distributed new by AIT, Inc. (“AIT”) to the original
consumer purchaser is warranted by AIT against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from your date of purchase (“Warranty”).
In the unlikely event that this product is defective, or does not perform properly, you
may within one year from your original date of purchase return it to the authorized
service center for repair or exchange.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
• Provide proof of the date of purchase within the package (Dated bill of sale).
• Prepay all shipping costs to the authorized service center, and remember
to insure your return.
• Include a return shipping address (no P.O. Boxes), a telephone contact
number, and the defective unit within the package.
• Describe the defect or reason you are returning the product.
Your product will be repaired or replaced, at our option, for the same or similar
model of equal value if examination by the service center determines this product is
defective. Products received damaged as a result of shipping, will require you to file a
claim with the carrier.
The shipping address of the authorized service center is:
AIT, Inc.
Attention: Customer Service (2nd Floor)
14-C 53rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
IN NO EVENT WILL AIT, ITS MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS OR PLR IP
HOLDINGS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, DATA OR RECORDS)
RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, NO OTHER WARRANTIES
SHALL APPLY.
Should you have any questions or problems concerning this product, please
contact our customer service department at:
Customer Support:
1-877-768-8483 (Toll Free)
polaroidtabletsupport@southerntelecom.com
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