Prestigio PMT-3287 3G User Manual

User Manual

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MULTIPAD RANGER 8.0 3G

PMT3287_3G

Tablet PC

Common Information

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Prestigio MultiPad Tablet PC. Before starting to use the tablet, please

read this manual carefully to discover all its features. Please save this manual and refer to it in

the future if you have questions concerning your device. This manual contains safety information,

technical specifications of Prestigio MultiPad Tablet PC, preinstalled software basic features, setup

and other useful information, which will help you to improve your use of the device, Android

operating system and applications.

Disclaimer

As Prestigio products are constantly updated and improved, your device’s software may have a

slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this User Manual. We

make every effort to ensure that the information and procedures in this user manual are accurate

and complete. No liability can and will be accepted for any errors or omissions. Prestigio reserves

the right to make any changes without further notice to any products herein.

Important Safety Instructions

Your Prestigio MultiPad Tablet PC is manufactured and designed for mobile usage. Please read the

following instructions carefully. It helps you to use your device without safety issues and keep your

Tablet PC in good working condition:

1. Do not place objects on top of the MultiPad as objects may scratch the screen.

2. MultiPad should be kept away from extreme changes of temperature.

3. Protect it from direct sunlight or heat sources.

4. Protect the device from moisture and from dusty or smoky environment as it can harm the

tablet.

5. Keep your MultiPad away from contact with active chemicals.

6. Do not place the MultiPad on an uneven or unstable surface. Fall of the device can cause

damage to the LCD screen which is not covered with warranty.

7. Do not expose the MultiPad to strong magnetic or electrical field.

8. Protect your MultiPad from hits and extreme pressure.

9. Operation Temperature: This MultiPad should only be used in environments with ambient

temperatures between 0°C (32°F) and 35°C (95°F).

10. Do not insert into MultiPad devices or items not matching to standard sockets on it.

11. Do not use MultiPad in the rain - it is NOT a waterproof device. Protect the Multipad from dust,

dirt and high humidity.

12. Do not use Your MultiPad during driving.

13. Use only manufacturer approved chargers. Using non-original chargers may cause damage of

the device and be harmful to your health.

14. The MultiPad and the adapter may produce some heat during normal operation or charging.

Avoid placing it to the soft surfaces, other places and conditions which may prevent normal

dispersion of the heat, causing device overheating. Do not leave the MultiPad on your lap or other

part of the body to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure.

15. Disconnect the MultiPad from an electrical outlet after it is charged.

16. Do not use a pen or any sharp object to tap the screen. Clean the touch screen with a soft

cloth. If needed, dampen the cloth slightly before cleaning. Never use abrasives or cleaning

solutions.

17. DO NOT disassemble the MultiPad, only a Prestigio certified service technician should perform

repair.

18. Always power off the MultiPad to install or remove external devices that does not support hot-

plug.

19. Your MultiPad must be switched off during airplane take-off and landing.

Warranty Information

Warranty information could be found at www.prestigio.com/service. MultiPad Tablet PC life

cycle is 2 years.

Contents

1. Unboxing ......................................................................................................................... 1

Inside your package ................................................................................................................1

Your tablet at a glance ............................................................................................................1

Buttons .................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Getting started ................................................................................................................. 2

Install the SIM card .................................................................................................................2

Insert a memory card .............................................................................................................. 2

Charge the battery ..................................................................................................................3

Power on your tablet ..............................................................................................................3

Home screen ...........................................................................................................................3

List menu ................................................................................................................................. 4

3. Basics ............................................................................................................................... 6

Finger tips ................................................................................................................................6

Notifications panel .................................................................................................................. 7

Quick settings .......................................................................................................................... 7

Status icons .............................................................................................................................8

Connect to your PC .................................................................................................................8

Lock and unlock the screen ..................................................................................................... 8

Enter text ................................................................................................................................9

System upgrade ......................................................................................................................9

4. Web & network .............................................................................................................. 10

Connect to the Internet ........................................................................................................10

Web browse .......................................................................................................................... 12

5. Mail ............................................................................................................................... 13

Set up an e-mail account ....................................................................................................... 13

Send a mail ............................................................................................................................ 13

View your mails ..................................................................................................................... 13

Reply to a mail .......................................................................................................................13

Delete mails ..........................................................................................................................13

Gmail ..................................................................................................................................... 14

6. Camera .......................................................................................................................... 15

Your camera at a galance ...................................................................................................... 15

Take a photo .........................................................................................................................16

Take a photo of yourself .......................................................................................................16

Take a panoramic photo .......................................................................................................16

Using HDR .............................................................................................................................16

Record a video ......................................................................................................................16

Camera and video settings .................................................................................................... 16

7. Multimedia .................................................................................................................... 18

Gallery ..................................................................................................................................18

Video player ..........................................................................................................................19

Music player .......................................................................................................................... 19

FM radio ................................................................................................................................ 20

8. Phone ............................................................................................................................ 21

Basics ..................................................................................................................................... 21

Contacts ................................................................................................................................21

Use speed dial .......................................................................................................................22

Set up a conference call ........................................................................................................23

Make an emergency call .......................................................................................................23

9. Messages ....................................................................................................................... 24

Send a message ..................................................................................................................... 24

Check your message .............................................................................................................. 24

Reply to a message ...............................................................................................................24

Forward or delete a message ................................................................................................ 24

Delete a conversation ...........................................................................................................24

10. Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................... 25

Bluetooth ..............................................................................................................................25

11. eReader Prestigio ........................................................................................................... 26

Your eReader at a glance ......................................................................................................26

Download an e-book ............................................................................................................. 26

Read an e-book .....................................................................................................................27

eReader settings ...................................................................................................................27

12. Google maps .................................................................................................................. 28

Use Google Maps ..................................................................................................................28

Find a location ....................................................................................................................... 28

Get directions ........................................................................................................................ 28

13. Utilities .......................................................................................................................... 29

Clock ...................................................................................................................................... 29

Calendar ................................................................................................................................ 29

14. Set up your tablet .......................................................................................................... 31

Wireless & Networks ............................................................................................................. 31

Device .................................................................................................................................... 31

Personal ................................................................................................................................32

Accounts ................................................................................................................................ 32

System ................................................................................................................................... 32

15. Specifications ................................................................................................................. 34

16. Specific Absorption Rate Information ............................................................................. 35

International standards ......................................................................................................... 35

17. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 36

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1. Unboxing

Inside your package

•Prestigio MultiPad •Travel charger

•USB cable •Quick start guide

•Legal and safety notices •Warranty card

Your tablet at a glance

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1111

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Reset hole

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Front camera

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Power button

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Touch screen

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Volume button

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Rear camera

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Microphone

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Memory card and SIM card slot

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Micro USB port

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Speaker

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Earphone jack

Buttons

The menu, home and back keys help you navigate your tablet.

•Tap to open the list of recent apps.

•Tap to return to the Home screen.

•Tap to return to the previous screen.

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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 that Prestigio has to offer,

please visit:

www.prestigio.com/catalogue/MultiPads

More details about your product, please visit:

www.prestigio.com/support

Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause

connectivity problems or drain the battery.

Please read the "Legal and safety notices" in your package before use.

Install the SIM card

1. Turn off your device, and then open the SIM card cover on the side.

2. With the standard SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its angled corner facing inwards,

insert the standard SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. Push the SIM card in until it

clicks into place.

Nano SIM

Micro SIM

Standard SIM

3. Close the SIM card cover.

• The use of incompatible SIM cards, manually cut SIM cards, or SIM card adapters may

damage the cards or the device, and it may corrupt the data stored on the cards.

•Scratching or bending of the SIM cards may result in the loss of contacts and

information, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the cards.

•Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of children.

Insert a memory card

1. Insert a memory card with the gold 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.

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Charge the battery

A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon at the upper-right corner shows the level of

charging status.

1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the micro USB port of the device, and plug the large

end of the cable into travel charger.

2. After being fully charged, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from

the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

Always use authentic accessories to optimise your battery performance. Non-authentic

accessories (eg. chargers) can damage your battery and even your tablet.

Optimise your battery performance

Here are some tips to help you optimise your battery performance.

- Always ensure that your tablet profile is appropriately set to meet your actual usage.

- If you are not using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or other applications, turn them off.

- Adjust the intensity of your display screen’s backlight to low or medium level and for the

shortest duration.

- Avoid using or placing your tablet near magnetic objects (eg. a radio or television) or on metal

surfaces, which will impact the network connection and ultimately drain power from your

battery.

Power on your tablet

Press and hold the power button for a few seconds to power on your tablet.

1. After turning on the device for the first time, Prestigio Installer Wizard will appear on the

screen. It offers you a few third-party apps, tap the apps you want to install on your tablet.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the apps.

2. It may take a few minutes for your tablet to install the apps.

To turn off your tablet, press and hold the power button, and then tap Power off on the

pop-up screen.

If you do not install apps provided by Prestigio Installer Wizard the first time, you can tap

on the Home screen to install these apps the next time.

Home screen

Your Home screen is the starting point to access all of your tablet’s features. The Home screen can

have multiple panels. To view other panels, swipe left or right.

Tap to return to the Home screen. Your tablet’s Home screen consists of the following:

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List menu

Applications

and widgets

Status bar

Google search

On-screen keys

Personalise your wallpaper

Pick your favourite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available wallpapers, or use

any photo you have taken with the camera.

1. Tap and hold the blank area on the Home screen.

2. Select one of the following: ES File Explorer, Gallery, 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 OK.

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.

Remove an item on 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 your apps and widgets can be found on the list menu. On the Home screen, tap to open the

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 tablet’s list menu consists of the following:

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Tap to enter

app shop

Applications

Applications tab

Widgets tab

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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.

Tap and hold

Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds

to access available options.

Swipe

Quickly swipe your finger vertically or

horizontally across the screen to go to other

home pages, scroll through documents, and

more.

Slide or scroll

Slide your finger vertically across the screen

to open drop-down menu. Drag up or down to

scroll.

Zoom in

Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map,

or image to zoom in a part.

Zoom out

Pinch two fingers together on a web page,

map, or image to zoom out a part.

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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 web page or a

list, such as contacts.

Notifications panel

When you get a new notification, you can open the notifications panel to see what event

notification or new information you have received.

- To open the notifications panel, slide down from the top left of the screen.

- To close the notifications panel, drag up the panel.

- To dismiss the notification, tap .

Quick settings

Quick settings allows you to easily turn on airplane mode, Wi-Fi, and it also provides a quick

shortcut to change the mode, set the brightness, and auto rotation.

- Slide down from the top right corner on the screen to open quick settings.

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Status icons

The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about your tablet:

Icons What it means Icons What it means

Silent mode activated. 3G network connected.

Vibration mode activated. Wi-Fi connected.

Airplane mode activated.

Roaming (outside of normal service

area).

Battery power level. Bluetooth is activated.

Call in progress. Connected to PC.

Missed call.

Wired eartablet + microphone

connected.

New SMS or MMS. Wired eartablet connected

GPRS network connected. No SIM card detected.

EDGE network connected. Alarm is set.

HSPA network connected.

Connect to your PC

Your tablet’s micro USB port allows you to exchange media and other files with a PC.

Load files from your PC

1. Connect your tablet to the PC with the included USB cable.

2. Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device > Media device (MTP).

3. Transfer files between your tablet and the PC.

Lock and unlock the screen

When not in use, lock your tablet to prevent unwanted operations and save the battery power.

•Lock: press the power button.

•Unlock: press the power button, and then slide the lock icon to unlock your screen.

When your tablet is locked, nothing happens if you touch the screen.

Your tablet can still:

•Receive calls, text messages, and other updates.

•Play music.

•Adjust the volume.

You can use the earphones to answer a call or listen to music.

Auto lock

You can set a time span for the screen to be locked automatically.

1. On the list menu, tap Settings >Display > Sleep.

2. Select your desired time span.

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Set screen lock pattern

Protect your personal information and prevent others from using your tablet without your

permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. You will be asked to unlock the

screen every time your tablet is powered on or when it is idle for a certain period of time.

•On the list menu, tap Settings >Security > Screen lock.

Unlock your tablet

Turn on the screen by pressing the power button, and enter the unlock code.

If you have forgotten your screen lock pattern or code, you have up to five attempts to

try and unlock your tablet. If this fails, take the device to your dealer to reset it.

Enter text

Change the input method

You can download an input app or use the input method pre-installed on your tablet. To change

the input method, follow these steps:

1. On the list menu, tap Settings >Language & input > Default.

2. Choose the desired input method.

Use the Prestigio keyboard

Enter text

• 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 .

Cut or Copy text

1. Select the text you want, and tap or . The selected text is then cutted or copied to the

clipboard.

2. In a text entry field, press and hold at the point where you want to paste the text.

3. Tap Paste.

System upgrade

Your tablet can check and notify you if there is a new upgrade available. You can also manually

check if there is an available update. You can set this option in Settings > About tablet > System

updates.

Do not press any buttons while the device is upgrading.