Velocity Micro Cruz PS47 User Guide
PS47
Official User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME
I. GET ACQUAINTED
II. HAND GESTURES
III. GETTING STARTED
IV. YOUR HOME SCREEN
V. CONNECTING TO WI-FI
VI. EMAIL SET UP
VII. SAVING BATTERY
VIII. MICRO SD CARDS
IX. DEVICE STORAGE
X. TRANSFER FILES
XI. FILE FORMATS
XII. KINDLE FOR ANDROID
XIII. READING EPUBS
XIV. CAMERA
XV. BLUETOOTH
XVI. INSTALLING APPS
XVII. PREINSTALLED APPS
XVIII. MULTIMEDIA
XIX. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
XX. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE
XXI. SUPPORT
XXII. CONTACT US
XXIII. FCC INFORMATION
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Thanks for Choosing Cruz
Thank you for purchasing a Velocity Micro CRUZ PS47! We appreciate your
business and know you’ll love your brand new multimedia device. This guide
is intended to help you with initial setup of your device and to familiarize you
with the Android operating system.
Stay Up to Date
For the latest updates, news, giveaways, downloads, and support tips, be
sure to follow CRUZ on facebook and twitter! Check out our homepage at
www.cruzreader.com for details!
Registration
Before we get started, we recommend that
you register your CRUZ PS47. This allows
you to get the most out of our CRUZ technical
support. To register your product, please
visit:
www.cruzreader.com/support
I. GET ACQUAINTED
Getting Acquainted
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I. GET ACQUAINTED
A. Power Button
The power button is located on the top left-hand corner of the device. While
running, this button is also used to send the CRUZ into “Sleep” mode, as well
as waking the device up.
B. Status Bar
The Status Bar is a black strip located at the top of the screen with several
icons on it. Primarily this bar is used to display notifications and statuses
concerning your Cruz and the applications it is running.
C. Volume Buttons
Exterior buttons that control the device’s volume (+/-)
D. Capacitive Touch Screen
Your Cruz is armed with an ultra-responsive capacitive touch screen. This
technology does not support standard styluses and requires the electrical
current in your finger tips to function.
E. Quick Launch Buttons
Under the touch screen, there are 4 quicklaunch buttons. These control common actions. From left to right, they are: Menu, Home, Search, and Return.
F. Camera
Forward-facing camera used for video-chat applications like Skype.
G. Widget Area
Widgets are small applications that have functionality and accessibility
directly from your home-screen.
I. GET ACQUAINTED
Getting Acquainted
H. Applications
Your Home-screen is very much like the “desktop” on a computer. It is a
place for app shortcuts.
I. Nav Bar
The Nav Bar is a semi-transparent 3-button bar at the bottom of the home
screen. From left to right, the buttons are: “Settings,” “App Panel,” and “Web
Browser.”
J. Reset
The reset button is inset to avoid accidental activation. To reset the device,
use a thin, slender instrument to press down the button. Hold until the device
shuts off. Press the Power button to restart the device.
K. Headphone Jack
Connect earbuds through this port for a personal media experience.
L. Charging Indicator LED
When your Cruz is charging, this LED light will be on.
M. Micro USB Port
The Micro-USB port is used to tether your CRUZ PS47 to a computer for file
transfer as well as battery recharge.
N. microSD Slot
With the integrated microSD card slot, your CRUZ has up to 32 GB of
expandable storage. Carry tons of photos, videos, eBooks, music, and more
wherever you go.
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II. HAND GESTURES
Tapping
Touch your finger to the screen and remove
immediately to select an item on the screen.
This is the equivalent of a mouse “click” on
a computer.
Long-Pressing
Press and hold your finger on the screen
for 2-3 seconds. Oftentimes, this will open
menu options or perform an app-specific
function.
Dragging
Press and hold your finger on the
screen, then slide in the desired
direction.
II. HAND GESTURES
Scrolling
Sliding your finger up and down in a vertical
motion scrolls through menus, websites,
and lists. The quicker you slide your finger,
the greater the momentum and speed of the
on-screen scrolling motion.
Swiping
Sliding your finger left and right scrolls
horizontally. Some eReader apps are
designed to turn the page in the direction
you swipe.
Pinching
Positioning your thumb and index finger
roughly 1-inch apart while “pinching” or
“spreading” them typically zooms in or out,
respectively.
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III. GETTING STARTED
To start your Cruz, press the on/off button located bottom-right corner of the
device. When you first turn on the Cruz, you will be greeted with a CRUZ
logo, then an ANDROID logo, and then your Home screen.
when using Wi-Fi and maximum screen brightness.
Getting Started
The display has a screen timeout by default
set to 10 min. If the unit is left inactive for
that period of time, the screen will go dark as
if turned off. However, it is simply in standby
mode. Tap the power button and a screen
will appear with a green padlock button on
the lower lefthand corner. This is your Lock
Screen. Drag the padlock to the right to
unlock.
The battery should have a nominal charge
on it out of the box and should charge fairly
rapidly. Charge your PS47 via micro-USB
cable connected to your PC. Battery life
will vary due to many conditions, especially
Sleep Mode and Powering Down
To save battery, you should put your Cruz in sleep mode by turning off the
LCD display. To do this, tap (not hold) the power button. Tap again to bring up
the lock screen. In standby mode, the battery still discharges as the device
continues to run. To turn off your Cruz completely, press and hold the power
button until the “Tablet options” dialog appears and tap “Power off.” You
should then see a dialog box that reads: “Your tablet will shut down.” Tap
“OK” and your device will proceed to shut down.
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III. GETTING STARTED
Getting Started
Quick Launch Buttons
There are four buttons along the bottom edge of the touch screen. These are
the Quick Launch buttons. They control the most frequently used functions in
the Android platform. From left to right:
MENU
Generally this button is utilized for accessing settings, options, or
preferences. It’s function varies from app to app.
HOME
Returns to the home screen. Keep in mind hitting the Home button does not
necessarily stop an application from running. Oftentimes apps will continue
to run in the “background” and bog down memory and performance.
SEARCH
Brings up a search box to find keywords and phrases.
BACK
Returns to the previously viewed page or option screen. If you tap this button
enough times, it will return to the Home Screen.
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IV. YOUR HOMESCREEN
Think of your home screen as your desktop. What goes on the home screen
is up to you. You can fill the space with any combination of shortcuts, widgets,
and folders you like. Some preinstalled shortcut icons will appear at the
bottom, and a Google Search Widget appears at the top. You have five
customizable home screens in total.
When you power up your Cruz for the first time, you’ll see the main homescreen panel. This panel is typically centered; you can access additional
panels on either side of the main one by sliding your finger left or right.
Tapping the dots in the bottom left and right screen will also shift home
screens.
When in landscape view, there are 3 shortcut buttons
on the right hand side of the screen. When in portraitview, these buttons will appear on the bottom of your
screen. The first is shortcut button to your web browser.
It is designated by a globe. Next is a shortcut to the
application panel, which shows you all the apps you
currently have installed on the device. The icon for this
is 4 rows of tiny squares. The last button is a shortcut to
your settings panel, which is the same grey dial icon as
the Wi-Fi settings icon on the homescreen.
On either side of these nav buttons are small white
“dots.” Tapping these will cycle through your various
home screens. You have five (5) fully customizable “home
screens” in total.
Getting Started
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IV. YOUR HOME SCREEN
Getting Started
Adding Widgets to the Home Screen
Widgets allow you to place a function of an app onto your Home Screen. For
instance, you may add an Analog clock, calendar, picture frame, and other
useful widgets. To add a widget, long-press, or tap/hold your finger on any
open space on your home screen, and select Widgets from the context menu
that opens. From there, select any of the available widgets.
You may long-tap and drag any widget to move it to the desired location on
your Home Screen. To remove a widget, long-tap the widget, a trash can will
appear at the bottom of the Home Screen. Drag the widget into the trash can.
When it turns red, release the widget into the trash.
NOTE: Widgets that require web access are known to drain battery life. If
you choose to install a widget that does need web access, you may want
to consider switching it off when not in use for the best user experience
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