Telefunken TF-MID1006 Instruction Manual
10.1” TABLET PC/
10.1” ПЛАНШЕТ
TF-MID1006
Instruction manual
Руководство по
эксплуатации
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Dear customer!
Thank you for purchasing our product. For safety, it
is strongly recommended to read this manual carefully
before connecting, operating and/or adjusting the
product and keep the manual for reference in the
future.
Table of contents
Before you start
Important safeguards
General provisions
Health and safety of the user
Power adapter, ports and connectors
LCD
Cleaning and maintenance
Utilization of the product
Battery
Operation
Control elements
Front panel
Rear panel
General operation
Power on/off
Reboot the device
The main screen
Status bar
Adding/removing objects on the desktop
Taking screenshots
Wallpaper
Upgrade basic software (OS)
Connections
Connecting to Wi-Fi
A-GPS
Connect external USB devices
Connect memory cards
Connecting to PC
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HDMI-out
Applications
Installing applications
Deleting applications
List of applications
System setup
The Settings menu
The WIRELESS & NETWORKS menu
The DEVICE menu
The PERSONAL menu
The ACCOUNTS menu
The SYSTEM menu
General information
Troubleshooting guide
Accessories
Warranty
Specifications
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Important safeguards
General provisions
• Carefully read this manual to familiarize yourself with
the device.
• Have this manual available as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions. Do not allow the use
of the device by unauthorized persons who have not read
and understood this instruction manual.
• Usage of the device at temperatures beyond the
operating temperature range significantly reduces the life
of the screen and other components of the device and can
lead to malfunction of the device.
• Do not drop, cause an impact or strong shaking of the
device.
• Do not use the device near magnetic fields. Do not
store the device near credit cards, tickets, etc., otherwise
magnetic stripe cards may be damaged.
• Make sure the power supply is turned off if you are
not going to use the device for a long time or during a
thunderstorm.
• Make sure the power supply is turned off if some
malfunction of the device is detected or the device is
overheated, makes uncharacteristic sounds, smells, emits
smoke, or if liquids have been spilled onto it. In these cases
a qualified technical maintenance is required.
• Do not use the unit while driving. Observe the law and
traffic rules of the country of your residence.
• The device must be turned off during takeoff or
landing when used on an aircraft.
• Do not use the device in areas of electronic
interference or static electricity. This can cause data loss.
• In case of a malfunction, contact a sales
representative or a nearest service center.
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Health and safety of the user
• Electrical equipment can be dangerous if used
improperly, so if children use this device they should always
be supervised by adults. Do not allow children to touch the
internal components and cables of this device.
• To ensure complete safety, do not disassemble the
casing and do not try to get inside the unit. Repairs should
be performed by qualified personnel only.
• Do not spill liquids on the device. This can cause
electric shock. Besides, if liquid or dust get inside the unit,
they may cause malfunction, overheating and smoke. Keep
the unit dry.
• Make sure there are no foreign objects inside the
device. They can cause malfunction or fire.
• Using headphones at high volumes can lead to
permanent hearing loss. You can increase the volume to
a level at which sound is perceived normally and does
not lead to irritation and damage to your hearing. Set the
volume at a safe level.
• If you have a regular ringing in your ears, reduce
volume or stop using the device.
Power adapter, ports and connectors
• Do not touch the power adapter with wet hands. This
can lead to electric shock.
• Use only the supplied power adapter. Using other
power adapters with this unit may cause damage and lead
to malfunction.
• The power adapter can be connected only to the type
of electrical network the parameters of which are specified
on the rating label. If you are not sure about the parameters
of power supply and power adapter, please contact one of
the manufacturer’s authorized service centers.
• Make sure the plug of the power adapter is securely
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inserted into the power supply socket. Otherwise it may
cause fire.
• Do not step on the AC adapter cord or place heavy
objects on it.
• Do not stretch or tangle the cable.
• After charging, disconnect the adapter from the wall
outlet.
• When unplugging the AC adapter from the wall pull the
plug, do not pull the cable itself.
• Do not connect the adapter to any other devices.
• Keep the power adapter away from children.
• Do not insert connector plugs into ports with force. If
a plug cannot be easily inserted into the port, the connector
and the port may not match. Make sure the connector
matches the port and that they are correctly aligned.
LCD
Liquid-crystal display (LCD) is a delicate device that
requires careful handling.
• Do not touch the screen with sharp objects.
• Do not exert strong pressure on the screen and do
not place any objects on it. This can cause damage to the
display and malfunction of the device.
• Do not expose the display to direct sunlight.
Cleaning and maintenance
• Before cleaning the device, make sure it is switched
off.
• To clean the LCD screen and casing of the device use
a soft cloth, special tissue and special cleaners. Do not use
aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol or abrasives.
The manufacturer reserves the right to alter
specifications, appearance, contents of SW and equipment
of the product unilaterally, without prior notice.
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Utilization of the product
If you want to dispose of this product, do not mix it with
general household waste. There is a separate collection
system for used electronic products in accordance with
legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and
recycling.
Please contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal. By doing so, you will ensure that your
disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative
effects on the environment and human health.
Battery
Connect the power adapter to the electric supply network
and insert the adapter plug into the power connector of
the device. While charging, the process is displayed as
an additional lightning symbol in the power icon: . We
recommend not to disconnect the device until the battery is
fully charged. When the battery is fully charged, the power
icon on the screen will be completely filled.
In order to maintain efficiency and prolong the
battery life, follow the instructions described below:
• Before the first use, it is recommended to attach the
device to the electric mains for 8-12 hours to fully charge
the battery.
• Do not charge the device at high temperatures.
• Do not charge the device too often: you can do this
when the display shows a low level of charge.
• If you are not using the device for a long time, charge
the battery at least once in two weeks; do not wait for the
moment of a full discharge.
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Control elements
Front panel
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Rear panel
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1. Front (additional) camera
2. Display
3. Main camera
4. Speaker
5. RESET button (hole)
6. POWER button
7. VOL+/- buttons
8. MicroSD slot
9. mini HDMI output
10. microUSB port
11. Microphone
12. DC in
13. Earphone 3.5 mm minijack
General operation
Power on/off
• Power on: Press and hold the power button until the
logo appears, followed by the splash screen and the main
screen. Hold down the icon and drag it to the right onto
the icon representing an open lock to unlock the device.
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• Sleep Mode: Sleep mode is convenient for regular
use of the device. In this mode the device stays active, but
the display is turned off and the main screen is locked. This
allows you to instantly access your operating system while
preventing accidental pressing on the display and saving
battery power. To go into sleep mode and back, briefly
press the power button.
• Turn off: Press and hold the power button until a
prompt appears asking if you want to switch off the device.
Click “OK” to shut down.
In case of low battery the device can be switched
off automatically after notifying the user about the problem.
Moreover, all unsaved data may be lost. To avoid this, save
your open documents, close all applications and connect
the tablet PC to a power source.
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Rebooting the device
If the device cannot be turned on and does not respond
to charging, then restart it by pressing the RESET button
(hole) with a thin pointed object and then wait for the device
to restart.
After the reboot please turn the device off and on
again to activate both keyboard language presets.
The main screen
After unlocking the device you can see the main (home)
screen which provides access to system controls and
operating functions.
The screen has the status bar (bottom right corner), the
desktop, which can be extended by pressing a finger on
the screen and moving it left or right, as well as icons for
access to applications. Elements of the main screen are
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1. Google Search. Click to go to the Google search page.
2. Voice search.
3. Alarm clock
4. List of all installed applications.
5. “Back” button. Click to return to the previous page/
screen.
6. “Home” button. Click to go to home screen.
7. Click here to quickly switch between active
applications.
8. Application icons.
9. Bluetooth connection.
10. Clock.
11. Wi-Fi connection status.
12. Battery charge indicator.
Status bar
The status bar is located at the bottom right corner of the
main screen. It gives access to control elements, displays
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system alerts, shows indicators, wireless connections
status, battery charge level and clock. To access the Quick
menu or see the details of the system when receiving
a notification, click on the status bar at the bottom right
corner, then click on the icon.
Adding/removing objects on the desktop
• Adding a shortcut: Click the applications menu button
(4) at the top right corner of the main screen, then select
the item you wish to place on your desktop. Touch the
icon and hold it for 3 seconds. Without taking your finger
off the screen, drag the icon to a blank space of the active
desktop, release the icon and it will lock on the home
screen.
You can move any object on the active home
screen. You cannot add a new object on the screen if
there is no free space left. Remove unused objects from
the active screen, or add the new object to another home
screen.
• Removing an object from the desktop: On the home
screen, click the unwanted item and hold for 3 seconds,
until a white X and the word “Remove” appears at the top
of the screen. Without taking your finger off the screen drag
and drop it on the X when it turns red.
Deleting an object from the desktop will not delete
it from your system. Any object can be restored on the
desktop as described above.
Taking screenshots
You can save what is seen on the screen by
simultaneously pressing the POWER and VOL- buttons.
Captured screenshots are stored on your device.
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Wallpaper
There are two ways to set the background image on your
desktop and screen lock:
• On the home screen, click on a blank area of the
desktop and hold for 3 seconds, then choose a wallpaper
from several available options. Click “Set Wallpaper” to
finalize your choice.
• On the home screen, click the applications menu
button (4) at the top right corner of the main screen, in
the APPS tab select “Settings”. In section “Display” select
“Wallpaper”. Select a picture available on the device. Click
“Set Wallpaper”.
Upgrading basic software (OS)
• You can find the latest version of firmware
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and operating system (OS) updates (if any) on the
manufacturer’s website. Do not use the OS updates for
other models, as they are incompatible and cannot provide
full and stable work of the device.
• If your device is working properly do not update the
software, as it is quite possible that the device has a newer
version of the software installed.
• Before upgrading/replacing the OS make sure that the
OS is designed for models with the same serial numbers as
your device (the serial number is located on the back panel
of your device). To perform the upgrade/replacement of the
OS, follow the instructions posted on the page of this model
on the manufacturer’s website.
Connections
Connecting to Wi-Fi
• Click the applications menu button (4) in the top
right corner of the main screen, in the APPS tab select
“Settings”. In the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section click
Wi-Fi to set it into the ON position.
• Connecting to the network: The system automatically
detects available Wi-Fi-networks and displays their names;
select a network you want to connect to and, if necessary,
enter the password. When the connection is established,
the display shows the Wi-Fi icon (11) in the notification
area. The number of blue sectors in the icon shows the
strength of the Wi-Fi signal.
To add a Wi-Fi network to the list, click “Add
Network” in the top right corner, then use the pop-up
keypad to enter the network name and click “Save”.
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A-GPS
• The A-GPS function enables you to determine the
coordinates of the location of mobile devices and display
it on the map. The positioning is performed via Wi-Fi
networks.
• Click the applications menu button (4) in the top
right corner of the main screen, in the APPS tab select
“Settings”. In “Location services” put a tick next to the option
“Google’s location service” and remove the tick for the
option “GPS satellites». Now when you start working with
map application (Google Maps), after clicking on the
icon the map will display the location of your device.
Connecting external USB devices
• Connect an external USB-drive with a microUSB
cable to the microUSB or USB (Host) port of this unit. Run
the “Explorer» application and select «USB» to access the
contents of the connected drive.
• You can connect other peripheral USB-devices (e.g.
mouse, keyboard, external hard drives), including 3G
dongles. It’s enough to connect the peripheral device to
the tablet, the device will be recognized and connected
automatically.
According to the USB 1.1/2.0 standard, usage of a
USB device with power current consumption exceeding 500
mA is not recommended without a supplementary power
supply. Failure to use supplementary power for connected
USB drives with power consumption exceeding this value
as well as defective USB drives may cause mechanical or
thermal changes in the elements of this device as well as
failure of internal elements of the USB port. Such damages
are not warranty cases.
To connect a 3G USB-dongle to the unit, attach it
using an OTG cable. Click the applications menu button
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(4) in the top right corner of the main screen, in the tab
“Applications” select “Settings”. In “Wireless & Networks”
select “More ...”. Click on “Mobile Networks”, put a tick
next to «Modem power» and enter the PIN-code. In the
“Mobile network settings”, select “Access Point». Select
your access point from the list or adjust manually. When a
successful connection is performed, icon appears in
the system tray.
As manufacturers of 3G-dongles have the right to
alter the hardware and/or software components of their
products, their compatiblity and correct functioning cannot
be guaranteed.
Warning: usage of external USB drives containing BIN
files in the root directory may cause malfunction of the unit
or damage to the software.
Connecting memory cards
The tablet PC is equipped with a slot for microSD
memory cards. The maximum supported card capacity is
32 GB. After properly installing a memory card, the device
detects it automatically. To safely remove the memory card,
follow these steps: click the applications menu button (4)
in the top right corner of the main screen, in the APPS tab
select “Settings”, select “Storage”, click on “Eject SD-card”
and wait for the process to finish. Press on the card until it
clicks, then pull it out of the slot.
To insert the card into the slot make sure it faces
the proper direction and side. For proper operation of
the device, use licensed microSD cards of well-known
manufacturers. Avoid the use of counterfeit cards by
dubious brands.
Connecting to PC
• Connect the USB connector of a PC to the microUSB
port of the device using a microUSB cable. Click “Turn on
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USB storage” at the bottom of the screen. After a while the
device is detected as a removable USB-drive, and you will
have access to the internal memory of the tablet and the
memory card.
• To turn off the tablet connected in USB-drive mode,
click “Turn off USB storage” at the bottom of the screen.
HDMI-out
Connect the HDMI output of the device to the HDMI input
of an external device (e.g., TV) with a mini HDMI-cable (not
included). Now the tablet PC can be used as a source of
high-quality digital signal for the connected external device.
When you connect the tablet via HDMI to an external
device, the screen turns off, and in this case, to perform
operations you can use both the touch screen and a
computer mouse connected to the tablet.
Applications
Installing applications
In addition to the pre-installed basic application package,
you can install additional software on your own. Programs
can be installed from memory cards or USB-flash drives,
downloaded from the Internet or from the official Android
Market (Google Store) online catalog.
• Installing applications from Android Market: Installation
of applications from the Android Market Internet service is
only available to users having a Google account. The Play
Market application is pre-installed as standard software. At
first launch of the application you will be prompted to set
up a Google account. On the page «Setting up a Google
account» press «Next». If you already have a Google
account, click «Login», enter your user name and password
and click «Enter» again. If you do not have a Google
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account, you should create one. To do this, click «Create»
and follow the instructions on the screen. All applications
in the Android Market catalog are grouped by categories
(«Widgets», «Multimedia», «News & Weather», «Tools»
etc.). To install an application simply click «Install» (or
«Buy» if the application is not free).
Internet connection is required to use the Android
Market Before shopping at the Android Market, make sure
that your device has correct current date and time settings,
otherwise connection to the server can fail;
• Installing on your own: Copy the setup file (with the
.apk extension) on a memory card, flash drive or internal
memory. Locate the file in the «Explorer». Open the file and
confirm the installation.
For safety reasons, installation of applications
received elsewhere apart from the Android Market is
disabled by default. If you still need to install the application,
activate the «Unknown sources» section under the
«Settings» => «Security».
Deleting applications
Click the applications menu button (4) in the top
right corner of the main screen, in the APPS tab select
«Settings». Open the «Apps» section; find and select the
application from the list, click «Uninstall» and confirm the
action.
Applications that are part of the system cannot be
deleted.
List of applications
1. Google Maps - a set of applications based on mapping
service and technology provided by Google.
2. Gmail (Google Mail) - an e-mail service from Google.
Provides access to mailboxes via a web interface.
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3. Chrome - software for browsing websites.
4. Downloads - an application that allows to navigate and
operate the list of downloaded files.
5. Lattitude - allows to share your location with your
friends.
6. Local - allows to find nearby people and objects via
Google maps.
7. People - this application contains your contact list.
8. Play Market - software for buying and downloading
applications to your tablet.
9. Speech recorder.
10. Google talk - a messenger service by Google.
11. Voice search.
12. Google Current - a news blog.
13. Google Drive - an application that allows to use the
Google file hosting system.
14. Google Translate.
15. Kingsoft office - a list of office applications.
16. E-mail (electronic mail) - technology that provides
services for sending and receiving electronic messages
distributed in the network.
17. Browser (Web-browser) - software for viewing
Websites and surfing the Internet. Addresses and requests
are entered using a pop-up keyboard accessible by clicking
on the search bar in the browser interface.
18. Calendar - software that emulates the functions of
the calendar and allows you to see dates and set event
reminders.
19. Calculator - software that emulates the functions
of the calculator and allows you to perform operations on
numbers or algebraic formulas.
20. Camera - an application that allows you to perform
video and photography recording with both cameras of
the device. You can also activate the camera application
by holding and dragging the icon to the left on the icon
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representing a camera in screen-lock mode.
The camera auto focusing system is not
intended for shooting the objects at very close distances
(macrophotography). The auto focus may not work properly
when shooting at close-up ranges which may result in poor
quality of the picture. This operation aspect of the camera is
not a defect and shall not serve as the grounds for warranty
repair, refund or replacement of the device.
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21. Gallery - a program enabling you to view and edit
image files stored on the device and external drives. Images
operations menu (cropping, rotation, setting an image as
wallpaper, etc.) is available by clicking the icon in the
upper right corner of the gallery interface.
22. Google search - application enabling you to perform
quick search using the Google search engine.
1. Browsing images
2. Selecting front/rear camera
3. Press to record
4. Adjusting white balance
5. Photo mode
6. Video mode
7. Panoramic shooting mode
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23. Music - software player that can play audio files
stored on your device as well as external drives, including
operations such as rewind, stop, pause, change the
playback order, repeat. The menu of additional functions
(setting track as ringtone, delete tracks, equalizer, etc.) is
available by clicking the icon in the status bar of the audio
player interface.
24. Video - software video player that plays video
files stored on your device as well as external drives,
including operations such as rewind, stop, pause, adjust
the brightness, select the screen format. To call/hide the
operations menu, click on the screen during playback. The
additional functions menu (language subtitles and audio
language selection, etc.) is available by clicking the
icon in the lower right corner of the operation menu in the
video player interface.
The manufacturer guarantees the proper playback
of licensed video files only. Some files may not be played
by the device due to their configuration and parameters, as
well as recording conditions. Video files exceeding 2 GB in
size may not be played in full.
25. Clock - a program that emulates the functions of a
clock and allows to set an alarm.
26. Recorder - a program that allows you to record sound
via the built-in microphone.
27. Google Reader - a program for reading electronic
books in various formats. To call/hide the operations menu
(change the font size, style, add bookmarks, etc.) click on
the screen when the book is displayed.
28. Explorer - an application that implements a GUI
access to files in the operating system.
29. ApkInstaller - a manager for the applications stored
on the device and external storages performing such
operations with applications as installation, uninstallation,
launching and export.