Prestigio PER-5574BC User Manual
MultiReader 5574
PER5574BC
Prestigio MultiReader
User Manual
Version 1.0
www.prestigio.com
About this user manual
This user manual is specially designed to detail the device’s functions and features.
- Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.
- Descriptions are based on the device’s default settings.
- Images and screenshots may differ in appearance from the actual product.
- Prestigio continuously strives to improve its products. Due to software upgrading, some
contents in this user manual may be different from your product. Prestigio reserves the rights
to revise this user manual or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Please take your
product as standard.
- The Android Applications which are provided by your device have been developed by
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indicated, otherwise, Prestigio makes no promises nor representations and takes no
responsibilities about their performance, quality, content or intellectual property rights.
Conventions used in this manual
In this user manual, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
Caution: provides safety precaution and important information.
Note: gives additional information.
Tips: usage tips.
> The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step.
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Contents
1. Unboxing ......................................................................................................................... 1
Open your package ................................................................................................................. 1
Your eReader at a glance ........................................................................................................1
Icons ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Getting started ................................................................................................................. 2
Insert a memory card .............................................................................................................. 2
Power on your eReader ..........................................................................................................2
Home screens .......................................................................................................................... 3
List menu ................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Basics ............................................................................................................................... 5
Finger tips ................................................................................................................................ 5
Motion gesture ....................................................................................................................... 6
Charge the battery .................................................................................................................. 6
Connect to your PC ................................................................................................................. 7
Lock and unlock the screen ..................................................................................................... 7
Voice control ........................................................................................................................... 8
Recently used apps ................................................................................................................. 8
Notifications panel .................................................................................................................. 8
Enter text .............................................................................................................................. 10
Use widgets ........................................................................................................................... 11
System upgrade .................................................................................................................... 11
Status icons ........................................................................................................................... 12
4. Web & network .............................................................................................................. 13
VPN........................................................................................................................................ 13
Web browse .......................................................................................................................... 14
5. Apps............................................................................................................................... 16
Play store............................................................................................................................... 16
Manage your apps.................................................................................................................16
6. Mail ............................................................................................................................... 17
Set up an email account ........................................................................................................ 17
Send a mail ............................................................................................................................ 17
View your mails ..................................................................................................................... 17
Reply to a mail ....................................................................................................................... 18
Delete mails .......................................................................................................................... 18
Gmail ..................................................................................................................................... 18
7. Camera .......................................................................................................................... 20
Your camera at a glance ........................................................................................................ 20
Take a photo ......................................................................................................................... 20
Record a video ...................................................................................................................... 21
Camera settings .................................................................................................................... 21
8. Multimedia .................................................................................................................... 22
Super-HD Player .................................................................................................................... 22
Music player .......................................................................................................................... 24
Sound recorder ..................................................................................................................... 26
9. eReader Prestigio ........................................................................................................... 27
eReader Prestigio at a glance ................................................................................................ 27
Download an eBook .............................................................................................................. 27
Read an eBook ...................................................................................................................... 27
eReader settings ................................................................................................................... 28
10. Travel & maps ................................................................................................................ 29
Find a location ....................................................................................................................... 29
Get directions ........................................................................................................................ 29
Navigation ............................................................................................................................. 30
Use Google maps .................................................................................................................. 30
11. My files and storage ....................................................................................................... 31
My files .................................................................................................................................. 31
Storage .................................................................................................................................. 31
12. Utilities .......................................................................................................................... 32
Clock ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Calendar ................................................................................................................................ 33
Calculator .............................................................................................................................. 33
Google search ....................................................................................................................... 33
13. Set up your eReader ....................................................................................................... 35
Wireless & Networks .............................................................................................................35
Device .................................................................................................................................... 35
Personal ................................................................................................................................ 36
Accounts ................................................................................................................................ 36
System ................................................................................................................................... 36
14. Specifications ................................................................................................................. 38
15. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 39
1. Unboxing
Open your package
•Prestigio MultiReader •AC adapter
•USB cable •Quick start guide
•Warranty card •Legal and safety notices
Your eReader at a glance
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1 Power button
• Press and hold to power on or off your eReader.
• Press to lock or unlock the screen display.
2 Earphone Jack •Earphones connection.
3 USB port •USB connection.
4 Volume Button •Adjust the volume level.
5 Speaker •Emit sound, voice or music.
6 Camera •Take photos.
7 Reset hole •Reset the device if it fails to operate correctly.
8 Micro SD Card Slot •Insert Micro SD card.
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Icons
Icons Definition Function
Back
Home •Tap to return to home screen.
Recent app •Tap to open the list of recent apps.
List menu •Tap to open the list menu.
•Tap to return to the previous screen.
• Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard when it is opened.
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2. Getting started
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Prestigio.
To get the most from your product and enjoy all Prestigio has to offer, please
access:
http://www.prestigio.com/catalogue/MultiReaders
More details about your product, please access:
http://www.prestigio.com/support
Please read the "Legal and safety notices" on your package before use.
• Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause
connectivity problems.
• Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in
humid conditions or when exposed to water.
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Insert a memory card
You can expand the memory of your eReader and store more additional multimedia files by adding
a micro-SD card. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may
not be compatible with your device.
1. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.
2. Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place.
Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible
card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.
•Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards.
• When inserting a memory card into the device, the memory card’s file directory appears
in the ES File Explorer > SD card.
Remove the memory card: push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and
then pull it out.
Power on your eReader
Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to power on your eReader.
1. When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your
device.
2. After setting up your eReader, there is an Installer Prestigio wizard appears on the screen. It
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offers you some third-party apps, tap the apps you want to install on your eReader. Follow the
on-screen instructions to install the apps.
3. It might take a certain time for your eReader to install the apps.
To turn off your eReader, press and hold the Power button, and then tap Power off on the
pop up screen.
If you do not install the apps provided by the Installer Prestigio wizard for the first time, you
can tap Installer Prestigio on the home screen to install the apps next time.
Home screens
Your Home screen is the starting point to access all of the eReader’s features. The Home screen
can have multiple panels. To view other panels, swipe left or right. Tap to return to the center
home screen. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets, so they’re
always just a tap away. Your eReader’s home screen consists of the following areas:
Google search
Applications
and widgets
Tap to enter the
list menu
On-sreen keys
Status bar
Set wallpaper
Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available wallpapers, or use
any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Tap and hold the blank area on the Home screen.
2. Select one of the following: ES File Explorer, Live wallpapers or Wallpapers.
3. Select an image and tap Set wallpaper. Or, select an image, resize it by dragging the frame, and
then tap Save.
Add an app icon to home screen
1. On the Home screen, tap to open the list menu.
2. Tap and hold an application icon.
3. Drag it into a panel preview.
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Remove an item on the Home screen
1. Tap and hold an item to remove.
2. The Remove option appears at the top of the Home screen.
3. Drag the item to the Remove option.
4. When the Remove option turns red, release the item.
List menu
All yours apps' icons can be found on the list menu. You also can find all the widgets of the apps
on the list menu. On home screen, tap to open list menu. The list menu can have multiple
panels. To view other panels, swipe left or right. Tap or to return to the home screen. Your
eReader’s list menu consists of the following areas:
Applications
tab
Widgets tab
Tap to enter
app shop
Applications
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3. Basics
Finger tips
Only use your fingers to use the touch screen.
Tap
To open an application, to select a menu item, to
press an on-screen button, or to enter a
character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it
with a finger.
Swipe
Quickly swipe your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen to go to other
Home pages, scroll through documents, and
more.
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Tap and hold
Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds
to access available options.
Slide
Slide your finger vertically across the screen to
open drop-down menu.
Zoom in
Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map,
or image to zoom in a part.
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Zoom out
Pinch two fingers together on a webpage,
map, or image to zoom out a part.
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Scroll
Drag up or down to scroll. On some screens, such
as webpages, you can also scroll side to side.
Flick
Flick left or right on the Home screen or the
Applications screen to see another panel. Flick
up or down to scroll through a webpage or a
list, such as contacts.
Motion gesture
Rotate your eReader for a better view
For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape
by turning your eReader sideways. When entering text, you can turn your eReader sideways to
bring up a bigger keyboard.
To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and turn
Auto-rotate screen off in Settings.
• Some applications do not allow screen rotation.
•Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation.
Charge the battery
A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon in the lower-right corner shows the battery
level of charging status.
1. Plug the small end of the charger into the micro USB port of the device, and plug the large end
of the charger into an electric socket.
2. After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the
device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
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Always use authentic accessories as they enable your eReader to perform at its peak.
Nonauthentic accessories (eg. chargers) may damage your eReader.
• You can use the eReader while it is charging.
• The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so it is advisable to use an easily
accessible power socket.
Connect to your PC
Your eReader’s micro USB port allows you exchange media and other files with a connected
computer.
- Connect your eReader to the PC using the supplied USB cable.
Load files from your PC
1. Connect your eReader to the PC by using the USB cable.
2. Slide to open notification panel, tap USB connected.
3. Tap to turn on USB storage.
4. Transfer files between your eReader and the PC.
Lock and unlock the screen
When not in use, lock your eReader to prevent unwanted operation and save the battery.
- Lock: press the power button.
When your eReader is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen.
Your eReader can still:
•Receive messages, and other updates.
•Play music.
•Adjust the volume.
You can use the headset to listen to music.
- Unlock: press the power button, and then slide the lock icon to unlock your screen.
Auto lock
You can set a time span for the screen to be locked automatically.
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
3. Select your desired time span.
Set screen lock pattern
Protect your personal information and prevent others from using your eReader without your
permission by setting a screen lock pattern, face unlock, PIN, or password. You'll be asked to
unlock the screen every time your eReader is powered on or when it’s idle for a certain period of
time.
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
Setting a slide unlock
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings >Security > Screen lock > Slide.
Setting a face unlock
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Face Unlock.
3. Fit your face in the frame to be captured.
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Setting a pattern
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3. Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it.
Setting a PIN
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
3. Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it.
Setting a password
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.
3. Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password
again to verify it.
Unlock your eReader
Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button, and enter the unlock code.
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock your
eReader. If this fails, take the device to dealer to reset it.
Voice control
Voice Control lets you make phone calls and control music playback using voice commands.
Use Voice Control: press the volume button to adjust the volume. Press the top of the button to
volume up, and press the bottom of the button to volume down.
Recently used apps
You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Tap to open the list of recently-used apps.
2. Slide your finger to see recently-opened apps.
- To switch back to an app, just tap it.
- To remove an app from the list, swipe it.
Notifications panel
To help make sure you don’t miss important events, many apps can provide alerts. An alert can
appear briefly as a banner at the bottom of the screen, which goes away if you don’t respond to it.
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event
notification or new information you have received. You can also quickly access settings from the
Notifications panel.
- To open the Notifications panel, tap or drag up the status bar on the bottom of the screen.
- To close the Notifications panel, tap the page screen or drag up the status bar again.
- To dismiss the notification, tap .
- To enter quick settings list, tap .
Using Quick Settings
The Quick Settings tab provides a quick shortcut to turn on Wi-Fi, set the brightness, auto rotation
and lets you easily access Settings.
- Tap or to switch between notifications and quick setting list.
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You can view your eReader’s current status and use the following options:
- Wi-Fi: activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.
- Auto-rotate screen: allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.
- Brightness: adjust the brightness of the screen.
- Notifications: turn on or off your eReader's notifications.
- Settings: enter system settings to set up your eReader.
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Enter text
Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, mail, and web addresses.
Depending on the app and the language you’re using, the keyboard may correct misspellings,
predict what you’re typing, and even learn as you use it.
Change the input method
You can download an input app or use the input method pre-installed on your eReader. To change
the input method, follow the steps:
1. On home screen, tap to open list menu.
2. Tap Settings > Language & input > Default.
3. Choose the desired input method.
Use the Prestigio keyboard
Tap a text field to bring up the keyboard, then tap keys on the keyboard.
You can enter the text in QWERTY keyboard.
Enter the text
As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or finger. The letter isn’t entered until you
choose your desired word.
- Type uppercase: tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key,
then tap a letter.
- Type lowercase: tap the Shift key again and then tap a letter.
- Enter numbers, symbols or punctuation: tap .
Enter text by voice
You also can enter the text by activating the voice input feature and then speak into the
microphone. Your eReader displays what you speak.
Voice typing: open the Prestigio keyboard, tap and hold .
- If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an
alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list.
- To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition, tap and select
Add more languages.
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