Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet T408 User Guide
T408
Offi cial 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. AMAZON APPSTORE
XVI. INSTALLING APPS
XVII. PREINSTALLED APPS
XVIII. QUICK OFFICE
XIX. OI FILE MANAGER
XX. MULTIMEDIA
XXI. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
XXII. SUPPORT
XXIII. CONTACT US
XXIV. FCC INFORMATION
XXV. WARRANTY INFORMATION
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Thanks for Choosing Cruz
Thank you for purchasing a Velocity Micro CRUZ T408! 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
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sure to follow CRUZ on facebook and twitter! Check out our homepage at
www.cruztablet.com for details!
Registration
Before we get started, we recommend that
you register your CRUZ T408 if you did not
do so already via the initial set up process.
Registering your product allows you to get the
most out of our CRUZ technical support. To
register your product, please visit:
www.cruztablet.com/support
I. GET ACQUAINTED
Getting Acquainted
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I. GET ACQUAINTED
A. Headphone Jack
Connect earbuds through this port for a personal media experience.
B. Micro USB Port
The Micro-USB port is used to tether your CRUZ T408 to a computer for file
transfer. It is also used to charge your tablet with the included AC adapter.
C. 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.
D. Charging Indicator LED
When your Cruz is charging, this LED light will be on.
E. Status Bar
Located at the top of the screen, the status bar contains the four icons that
will be your primary means of navigation. From left to right, you will find
“Home,” “Back,” “Search,” and “Menu.” The status bar also displays wi-fi connectivity, battery life, and the time.
F. Applications
Your Home-screen is very much like the “desktop” on a computer. It is a
place for app shortcuts.
G. Camera
Forward-facing camera used for video-chat applications like Skype.
I. GET ACQUAINTED
H. Widget Area
Widgets are small applications that have functionality and accessibility
directly from your home-screen.
Getting Acquainted
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: “Gallery,” “App Panel,” and
“Settings.”
J. Volume Buttons
Exterior buttons that control the device’s volume (+/-)
K. Power Button
The power button is located on the right side of the device. While running,
this button is also used to send the CRUZ into “Sleep” mode, as well as waking the device up.
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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 on the right side of the
device. When you first turn on the Cruz, you will be greeted with a CRUZ
logo, and then your Home screen.
Battery life will vary due to many conditions, especially when using Wi-Fi and
maximum screen brightness.
Getting Started
The display has a screen timeout by default set
to 5 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 T408 via micro-USB
cable connected to the included AC Adapter.
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
Status Bar Icons
There are four main buttons along the top 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:
BACK
Returns to the previously viewed page or option screen. If you tap this button
enough times, it will return to the Home Screen.
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.
MENU
Generally this button is utilized for accessing settings, options, or
preferences. It’s function varies from app to app.
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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.
Getting Started
When in landscape view,
of the screen. When in portrait-view, these buttons will appear on the bottom
of your screen. The first is shortcut button to your multimedia gallery. This is
indicated by an orange square with a green triangle. 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 a blue gear icon.
On either side of these nav buttons are small white “dots.” Tapping these will
cycle through your various home screens.
“home screens” in total.
there are 3 shortcut buttons on the right hand side
You have five (5) fully customizable
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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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V. CONNECTING TO WI-FI
NOTE: You will set up your initial Wi-Fi connection
during your fi rst boot-up. Follow these instructions to add
additional networks
Now that you’re familiar with the layout of the device and some of the
functions of the Home Screen, it’s time to set up your Wi-Fi. You will need
Wi-Fi access to download eBooks through the Kindle for Android app, as well
as web surfing, email, and many other applications
For the sake of this guide, the assumption is that you are connecting your
Cruz to your home Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) or a free unsecured Wi-Fi
hotspot. To start, select the shortcut icon that reads “Wi-Fi Settings” on the
bottom right of the Home Screen.
Once Wi-Fi Settings opens, you’ll be presented with a screen that has two
check mark options at the top: “Wi-Fi” and “Network Notification.” Ensure
that both are enabled with green check marks. After a moment, your Wi-Fi
networks should populate. Detected networks will appear with a SSID to the
left, a status line beneath the SSID, and a signal strength icon to the right.
Those that are secure will display a padlock.
Getting Started
Secure
Unsecure
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V. CONNECTING TO WI-FI
Choose which network you want to connect to and tap the name of that
network. When dealing with an unprotected Wi-Fi network, a confirmation
box will flash on the screen. Tap “Connect” to continue. When dealing with
a secure Wi-Fi network, first check the box that says “Show Password.” This
makes it easier to see that you have entered the password correctly. Then
tap the password text field for the popup keyboard, and enter the security key.
Once the Cruz has successfully connected to any SSID, it is saved. The
unit will try to auto-connect to the most recent connection. When that SSID
is no longer available, it is listed in the Wi-Fi networks list as “Not in range,
remembered.”
Getting Started
Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Follow the same steps as before to connect to public Wi-Fi networks.
Many public Wi-Fi hotspots are freely accessible, though some are secured.
Some require you to agree to a terms and conditions prior to connecting.
When these additional validations are required, seek assistance from the
business providing the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Wi-Fi Troubleshooting
If your connection attempt fails with the error message “Invalid Password,”
the password you entered does not match the Wi-Fi router password. Please
verify your password. Then tap on the router SSID, tap “Forget” to clear the
stored password, allow time for your router to be re-found, and then enter the
correct password.
If you change the password of your wireless network, be sure to also change
the “remembered” password.
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