RugGear RG900 Quick Start Manual [ml]

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1_Introduction 5
2_Faults and damages 6
3_Further safet y advises 6

QUICK START

4_Keys 8
5_First steps 10

5.1_Battery 10

5.1.1_Charging the battery 10

5.1.2_Battery use 10

5.2_Installation of the SIM card 11

5.3_Installation of the microSD card 11

FIRST USE

6_First Use 12

6.1_Powering on your tablet 12

6.2_Powering o your tablet 12

6.3_Locking and unlocking the tablet 13

6.4_Connecting the tablet with a computer 13

6.5_Using the touchscreen 14

DISPLAY LAYOUT

7_Display layout 15

7.1_Status bar 15

7.1.1_Notication panel 16

7.2_Quick access panel 17

7.3_Home screen 17

7.3.1_Adding a new screen item 17

7.3.2_Moving a screen item 18

7.3.3_Removing a screen item 18

7.3.4_Creating a folder 18

7.3.5_Renaming a folder 18

7.3.6_Changing the wallpaper 19

INFORM ATION

8_Specications 19
9_Troubleshooting 20
10_Maintenance 22
11_SAR 23
Service Center 25

SafEt y inStru ctionS

1_introDuction

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rESErvation

Technical Data is subject to change without notice.
Changes, errors and misprints may not be used as a
basis for any claim for damages.

All rights reserved.
RugGear Europe GmbH cannot be held responsible

for any data or other loss and direct or indirect
damages caused by any improper use of this tablet.

This document contains a quick start guide and the
safety instructions necessary for the safe use of the
tablet RG 900.

More detailed instructions on the use of the tablet
can be found at www.ruggear-europe.com or directly
at our Service Centre.

C 2015 RUGGEAR EUROPE GMBH

DW3150114

This document contains information and safety regulations
which are to be observed without fail for safe operation of the
tablet RG 900 under the described conditions.

The current EC declaration of conformity, EC certicate of
conformit y, safet y instructions and manual can be found
at www.ruggear-europ e.com, or requested from
RugGear Europe GmbH.

NOTE

To ensure the IP protection of the tablet please make sure that the
USB port cover and all the screw covers are in their correct place.

Please consult page 13 to learn how to access the tablet from any
computer.

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2_faultS anD DaMaGES

If there is any reason to suspect that the safety of the tablet has
been compromised, it must be withdrawn from use immediately.

Measures must be taken to prevent any accidental restar ting
of the tablet.

The safety of the tablet may be compromised if, for example:

malfunctions occur.
the housing of the tablet or the battery shows damage.
the tablet has been subjected to excessive loads.
the tablet has been stored improperly.

3_furtHEr SafEty aDviSES

Do not touch the screen of the tablet with sharp objects.

Dust particles and dirt may scratch the screen. Please maintain
the screen clean. Remove dust on the screen with a sof t cloth

gently and do not scratch the screen.
Charge the tablet under indoor conditions only.
Please do not put the tablet in environments with excessive

temperatures as this could lead to heating of the battery,

resulting in re or explosion.
Do not charge the tablet near any ammable or explosive

substances.
Do not charge the tablet in environments with much

dust, humidity or excessively high or low temperatures

(the permit ted charging temperature range is 0 °C – 45 °C).
Do not use the tablet in areas where regulations or legislatives

prohibit the use of a mobile device.

Do not expose the tablet, the battery or the charger to strong

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magnetic elds, such as are emitted from induction ovens or
micro-waves.

Do not attempt to open or repair the tablet. Improper repair or

opening can lead to the destruction of the tablet, re or explo-

sion. Only authorized personnel are allowed to repair the tablet.
Only use accessories approved by RugGear Europe GmbH.
Power o the tablet in hospitals or other places where the use

of mobile devices is prohibited. This tablet may aect proper

work of medical equipment, like pacemakers, so always keep a

distance of at least 15 cm between the tablet and these devices.
Observe all corresponding laws that are in force in the

respective countries regarding the use of mobile devices

while operating a vehicle.
Please power o the tablet and disconnect the charging cable

before cleaning the tablet.
Do not use any chemical cleaning agents to clean the tablet or

the charger. Use a damp and anti-static sof t cloth for cleaning.
Do not discard old and abandoned lithium batteries into

the trash, send them to designated waste disposal locations

or return them to RugGear Europe GmbH.
The user alone is responsible for any and all damages and

liabilities caused by malware, downloaded when using the

network or other data -exchange functions of the tablet.

RugGear Europe GmbH cannot be held responsible for any

of these claims.

WARNING

RugGear Europe GmbH will not assume any liability for damages
caused by disregarding any of these advices or by any inapprop­riate use of the tablet.

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Quick Start Quick Star t

1_ SOS Key:

Poke the hole to make a
SOS call.

2_ Card Slot:

Use for SIM card

3_ Card Slot:

Use for memory card

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4_ Power Button:

Press power button to select
power o or press for 10
seconds to reset your tablet.

5_ Camera Shortcut Key:

Use for opening camera
function

6_ External Module Jack:

Use for connecting with
external modules

7_ Volume But ton:

To control the volume for –

8_ Vol ume Button:

To control the volume for +

9_ Front Camera:

2.0 MP

10_ Charging L amp:

To indicate the charging
status of battery

11_ Rece iver:

To listen to the coming call

12_ MIC:

Used for record

For back to last step

14_ Shortcut key:

For back to Home page

15_ Shortcut key :

For back to Menu

16_ Rear Camera:

8.0 MP

17_ Flash for Rear Camera
18_ Speaker:

Left speaker and right
speaker

19_ Dock contactor:

Use for connecting PAD
with charging dock for
charging

20_ Micro USB:

Connect to external USB
device or other mobile
device.

21_ Earphone Jack :

The built-in speaker will
shut down automatically
when plug in the earphone.

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5_firSt StEPS

5.1_BATTERY

The battery in this tablet is not removable by the user.

The battery is not fully charged when the tablet is purchased,
but it contains enough energy to power on the tablet. To
obtain best batter y performance and batter y life, let the batter y
discharge completely before charging it completely for the
rst three charging cycles.

5.1.1_CHARGI NG THE BATTERY

Connect the USB-cable with the tablet.
Connect the plug with the socket of the

Power supply.

After charging, remove the USB-cable from

the charger.

5.1.2_BATTERY USE

In actual use, the standby time and talk time of the tablet varies
with the net work status, working environment and usage.

When the power of the battery is lower than normal, the tablet
will prompt you to charge it. Please charge the batter y; otherwise
you may lose any les which have not been saved.

If you do not charge for a long time, the tablet will be powered o
automatically.

WARNING

The tablet may only be charged at ambient temperatures in
a range from 0 °C – 45 °C. Please do not use charging equipment
if the temperature exceeds this range. Only use the RugGear
approved USB -cable and charger.

5.2_ INSTALLATION O F
THE SIM CARD

The tablet features a SIM card
slot on the top of the tablet (1).

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5.3_ INSTALLATION OF
THE MICROSD CARD

Open the Micro-SD card holder
on the top of the tablet, and
insert the Micro-SD card into
the slot (2).

WARNING

Do not try to insert or remove the SIM card when any ex ternal
power supply is connected, other wise the SIM card or the tablet
may be damaged.

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6.1_POWERI NG ON YOUR TABLET

Press the Power ke y until the screen lights up.
Depending on the security settings of your SIM card, the tablet

may ask you for your personal identication number (PIN) before
starting up.

The rst time you power on your tablet, you may be prompted
to assign a language, a date and a time zone and to enter your
personal information.

You will also be asked to sign in or set up your Google™ account.
You can do this later but please note that some of the functions
of the tablet like the Google Play™ Store depend on a Google™
account.

6.2_POWERING OFF YOUR TABLET

1. Press and hold the Power ke y to

open the tablet options menu.

2. Tap Power o.

3. Tap OK.

6.3_ LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE TABLET

Press the Power ke y to lock the tablet. When the screen is

locked, you can still receive messages and calls.

If you leave your tablet undisturbed for a while, the screen

will lock automatically.

To unlock the tablet, press the Power key again. Af ter

the screen has lit up, drag the lock icon to the unlock icon
to unlock the tablet.

Depending on your security settings, the tablet may ask for a PIN
to unlock. Please note that this is NOT the PIN of your SIM card, but
a code that can be assigned under System sett ings
Screen lock.

6.4_CONNECTING THE TABLET WITH A COMPUTE R

You can access the Micro-SD Card of the tablet by any compatible
computer via the USB cable. The card will be accessed as a mass
storage device.

1. Connect your tablet to the computer with the USB cable.

When connecting the tablet to a computer for the rst time,
the computer will install the necessary drivers automatically.

2. Tap turn on USB stora ge in the dialogue box that opens on the

tablet and tap OK to conrm your choice. Your computer
will detec t the Micro-SD card as a removable disc. You can
now transfer les from and to the Micro-SD card.

NOTE

While USB mass storage function is enabled, some functions
of the tablet may not be available.

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6.5_USING THE TOU CHSCREEN

This tablet features a capacitive touchscreen. It is not necessary
to press the screen for it to work, a simple touch is enough.

The following gestures can be used with this tablet:

Tap

To open an application (app), or to enter a character using
the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a nger.

Tap and hold

Tap and hold your nger to the screen for more than t wo
seconds to access further options where available.

Drag

Tap an icon and hold your nger to the screen. Then drag it
to where you would like to place it.

Double t ap

Perform t wo taps onto a webpage or image to zoom in.
Double tap again to zoom out.

Flick

Touch the screen and ick your nger left, right, up or down
to scroll through available panels or lists.

Pinch

Touch the screen with two ngers near together. While tou­ching the screen, put your ngers far ther apart to zoom into
a webpage or picture. Do the reverse to zoom out again.

7_DiSPlay layout

After you sign in or when you power on the tablet, by default the
Home Screen opens:

Status Bar

Home
Screen

Quick
Access Bar

7.1_STATUS BAR

The status bar appears at the top of ever y screen.
On the right side, it displays tablet status icons, such as the status

of the battery, GPS, data or mobile connections and the time.
On the lef t side, it displays notication icons, such as missed calls

or received messages.

NOTIFIC ATION ICON S

Missed calls

One or several new
e-mails

One or several new SMS

The Home Screen is
your star ting point to
access all the features
on your tablet. It displays
application icons, short­cuts and other features.
You can customize the
Home Screen and display
the items you need.

Alarm clock active

USB connection
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STATUS ICONS

SIM current signal
status, t ype (E for Edge,
3G for UMTS, H for
HSDPA) and strength

Wi-Fi connection status
and signal strength

Bluetooth® connection
status

Batter y power level
indicator

GPS is receiving location
data

Vibration alert only

Silent mode (no ring­tone, no vibration aler t)

Airplane mode (all wire­less interfaces are o )

7.1.1_NOTIFICATION PANEL

Drag the Status Bar down to reveal the notication panel:

Your tablet will notify you here when you
receive a new message or when there is an
upcoming event. The notication panel also
informs you about alarms, settings and other
relevant information.

Tap a notication to open a related appli­cation.

To remove notications from the panel,
swipe the notication to the left or to the
right side of the panel.

Use the setti ngs icon in the top right corner of
the notication panel to access system settings.

To close the notication panel, drag the bottom of the panel
to the top of the screen.

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Shortcuts to apps placed here are visible on every panel
of the Home Screen.

Tap on the App icon to open up the App Drawer.
Here you can start any App with a tap on its icon.

7.3_HOME SCREEN

Here, you can place shortcuts to apps and widgets.
Widgets are small applications that provide functions and infor-

mation on your Home Screen, like local weather, stock exchange
information or e-mail previews. To use them, add widgets from
the App drawer in the Quick Access Panel.

NOTE

Some widgets connect to web ser vices which might result
in additional charges.

7.3.1_ADDING A NE W SCREEN ITEM

1. Tap on the App ico n to open up the App Drawer.

2. Scroll for the app or widget you would like to add

by icking the screen left or right.

3. Tap and hold the icon of the item you want to use and

wait until the screen changes to show your Home Screen.

4. Move the item to the desired place and lift your nger.

To change to a dierent panel of your Home Screen, move
the item to the right or left border of the screen.