Venturer Mariner 10 Pro User Manual

User Manual

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PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Important safety instructions

Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product,
precautions should be observed during handling and use.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

ampliers) that produce heat.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments / accessories specied by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in

any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Accessory

The following accessories are included.

AC Ada pt er ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................x1

Ke yb oa rd ca se ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................x1

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

• The AC adapter and apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• Always leave sufficient space around the product for ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed, rug, in a

bookcase or cabinet that may prevent air ow through vent openings.

• Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the product.

• Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the product.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable components.

• To prevent the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• Do not play your headset at high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended high-volume play.

SAR Statement

The SAR limit of Europe is 2.0 W/kg. Laptop has also been tested against this SAR limit. The highest SAR value
reported under this standard during product certication for use at the body is 1.506 W/kg. This device was tested
for typical body-worn operations with the back of the handset kept 0 cm from the body. To maintain compliance
with RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 0cm separation distance between the user’s body
and the back of the handset. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic
components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with RF
exposure requirements, and should be avoided.

Contents

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Important safety instructions ....................... 1

Getting to know your tablet ......................... 4

Left side view ............................................. 4

Rear view ............................................. 5

Buttons ................................................................ 6

Tablet docking / undocking ............................. 6

Getting started .......................................... 7

Charging the battery .................................. 7

Turn your tablet ON .................................. 9

Navigating the Home Screen .......................... 11

Connections and setup ......................... 14

Headphones ............................................................ 14

USB .......................................................................14

MicroSD .................................................................14

Connect to a Wi-Fi network .................................. 15

Bluetooth ...............................................................16

Basic operation .......................................... 17

Using the Touchscreen ...................................... 17

Google NowTM ........................................................ 17

Voice Search & Voice Actions ............................... 17

Google PlayTM ....................................................... 18

GoogleTM ............................................................... 19

Settings ................................................................ 20

Preinstalled apps ........................................ 21

Additional information ............................... 22

Troubleshooting ................................................ 22

Copyright and Trademark Notices ................ 23

Specifications ..................................................... 23

Getting to know your Tablet

Headphone jack

Headphone connection for personal listening.

Micro-USB port
Connect to a PC or USB storage device;
Or use to charge the tablet's battery (for charging at
either OFF mode or Standby mode).

DC jack
Connect with 5V DC charger.

Power button
Press to enter standby/wake up mode, press and

hold to switch On/Off the unit.

Front camera

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MicroSD card slot

Accepts microSD card (up to 128GB).

Left side view

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Rear view

Charging indicator
Blue (blinking): Charging
Blue: Fully charged

Microphone

For voice input.

Reset

Reset the tablet (then press and hold the Power
button for 4~5 seconds to turn on the unit).

Rear camera

Volume +/- button
Press to increase/decrease the volume.

Power button

Power the tablet On
Press and hold the Power button

for 4~5 seconds to

turn on the tablet.
Power the tablet O
Press and hold the Power button until the" Power
off" message displays, then tap it and the tablet will be

powered o.

Sleep mode

Briefly press the Power

button to put the tablet in
sleep mode. If you don’t operate for some time, the
tablet will enter sleep mode automatically.

Tip: You can go to Settings -> Display -> Sleep to
set the screen timeout.

Wake the tablet from Sleep mode
Press the Power

button to wake the tablet from

sleep mode.

Buttons

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Tablet docking / undocking

NOTE

The keyboard connects to the tablet via the Connector.
When the connec tion is successful, the tablet will
automatically adjust its settings to use the keyboard.

Volume +/- buttons

Press the Volume +/- buttons to increase or decrease
the volume.

Tip: You can go to Settings -> Sound to adjust
volume settings.

Getting started

Full

battery

Need to

be charged

Cha r gi n g ti m e w i ll va r y de pen d i ng on
remaining battery level. Charging from 0%,
should take approximately 4-5 hours. Use
ONLY the included AC adapter. You may not
be able to turn on your tablet for at least 20
minutes if the battery was fully drained.

IMPORTANT! Please Read.

We r e co mmend full y charging your tablet
before using it for the first time. For optimum
performance, please connect the provided AC
adapter to your tablet when it falls below 20%
charge.

Charging the battery

Use ONLY th e inc lude d AC Ad a pter to ch arge the
battery.

AC Adapter

(included)

To wall outlet

Battery icon

The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the
battery level or charging status.

Low

battery

Charging

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NOTE

In order to keep the battery working in best condition,
please pay attention to the following:

• The included AC adapter is for use with this unit only.

Do not use it with other equipment.

•

Please do not charge the battery in high temperatures.

• Do not wait for the batt e ry to be fully depleted

before charging again. Keep the battery charged as
needed.

• If tablet has not been used for a long period of time,

the battery might be in over discharge protection
mode and may take longer to charge.

Prolong the Battery Life

Here are some tips for how to prolong the life of the
battery:

• If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, go to Settings ->

Network & Internet -> Wi-Fi, turn it o.

• Don’t leave the Maps or Navigation apps open on

the screen when you’re not using them.

• Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter

screen timeout: Settings -> Display.

• If you don’t need it, tur n off au to matic synci n g

for all apps: Settings -> Users & accounts ->
Automatically sync data. This means you need to

sync manually to collect messages, email, and other
recent information, and won’t receive notifications
when updates occur.

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Starting for the rst time

When using the tablet for the first time, you will be
required to setup the following:

1. Select the language, then tap .

2. Set the Wi-Fi.

Turning your tablet ON

Press and hold the Power button 4~5 seconds until
the Venturer logo appears.

3. Th en t a p a net work na m e to see more details or
connect to it, and enter a password if necessary.

When prompted, sign in using the email address and

password for your Google Account. If you don’t have
one yet, go ahead and create one.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to setup the tablet.

Jumping Icons
and UP arrow

5. The Jumping Icons will remind you to pull up the
ALL APPs menu.

6. Tap the UP arrow or swipe up from the bottom of
the screen to enter the ALL APPs menu.

In All Apps screen, you can:

• Move between screens: Slide up or down.

• Open an App: Tap its icon.

• Copy an App icon to the Home screen: Press and hold

the icon or widget icon slowly to drag it to the Home
screen.

• Get more apps: Tap the Google Play Store icon .

• View info about an App: Press and hold an App to

display the App Info menu, then tap the App Info icon

i

.

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Navigating the Home Screen

Google Search

TM

Notification bar

UP arrow

App icons

Status bar

Recent Apps

Back

Volume-/+ icons

Home

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Notication & Status Bar

Some indicators that inform you about the status of
your tablet are shown at the top of the screen.

Notication Shade

Notifications may come from the system, a game, an
application such as E-mail, or the music player.

When Notifications are available, related icons will
appear in the top left corner of the screen. To open
the Notication Shade, touch the Notication icon and
swipe your nger down. Some notifications allow you
to take specific actions by tapping icons within the
notication.

Af ter you are finished with a notification, just slide
it away to the left or right. If you want to dismiss all
notications, tap "Clear All".

Status Bar & Quick Settings

The Status Bar in the top right corner shows various
indicators, including Wi-Fi connection and battery
status. To access "Quick Settings", touch the status bar
and swipe down. You can then adjust various settings
on the tablet by touching the corresponding square.

Notication & Status Icons

The below table lists some of the frequently used icons
in the Notication & Status bar:

Message Received new message.

Music

The Google Play Music app is running.

Wi-Fi Has a Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Play Store An update for an app is available.

Bluetooth Bluetooth is on.

Home Screen Icons

Item Description

Back

Tap Back icon to return to the previous screen.

• The Back icon remains on the bottom of the screen

at all times, allowing you to navigate back to the
previous screen.

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• Once you go back to the Home screen, you can’t go

back any further in your history.

Home

Tap Home icon from anywhere on your tablet to

return to the Home screen.

Recent Apps

Tap Recent Apps icon to view recently used apps.
Tap an app to use it again.

You can slide down to see more apps. You can also slide
it away to the left or right.

Volume &

Tap Volume icon to increase volume.

Tap Volume icon to decrease volume.

Customizing the Home Screen

• From All Apps screen to Home screen: Swipe up

from bottom of the Home screen to enter All Apps
screen, press & hold an icon slowly to drag it to the
location of your choice. This makes it much easier to
change your Home screen layout.

• View widgets: Press & hold the screen on your Home

screen, the widgets icon will display, and then tap
it. Widgets are app information displays that can be
placed on your Home screen.

• Move apps or widgets: Press & hold an icon or

widget, slowly to drag it to the screen edge, the
screen will switch.

• Delete apps or widgets: Press & hold an icon or

widget, when the "X" icon appears at the top of the
screen, drag the icon or widget into it.

• Press & hold the screen on your Home screen, and

the wallpaper icon will display, tap it and choose a
wallpager.

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USB

Headphones

The tablet can be connected to a USB storage device
to trans fe r music, pict u re s and ot h er file s in bot h
directions.

NOTE

To enter the USB storage device, please go to Settings

-> Storage, and tap .

H e ad p h on e s c a n b e co nn ec te d to t he t ab le t ’s
headphones jack.

To headphones jack

Headphones

(not included)

MicroSD

Insert the microSD card into the tablet’s microSD slot
until it clicks.
To check the storage of the microSD card, go to
Settings -> Storage.

To microSD

Card Slot

microSD Card
(not included)

Remove the microSD card by pushing in on the card's
edge. The card will pop out and can be removed.

NOTE

• You can use microSDTMcard and microSDHCTMcard (up

to 128GB, SD card not included).

• Never remove or insert micro SD card in On mode.

Connections and setup

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1.

Go to

Settings -> Network & Internet, tap Wi-Fi
to open the Wi-Fi screen and then tap Off to turn it
on.

2. The device will scan Wi-Fi networks automatically
and display the available names.

• If the device finds a network that you connected

to previously, it will connect to it automatically.

3. Tap a network name to connect to it, and enter a
password if necessary.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

4.

Alternatively, if your Wi-Fi router supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup, you can go to the Advanced Wi-Fi
screen (tap Wi-Fi preferences and select Advanced)
and select WPS Push Button, then press the WPS
button on your router.

5. If your network does not broadcast its SSID, tap +
Add network and enter the Network SSID (name)
of the network. If necessary, enter security or other
network conguration details.

NOTE

You can tap the icon at the upper-right corner in the
Settings screen for advanced settings.

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

You c an create a virtual p r ivate network (VPN) and
connect to your private network securely through a
public network, such as the internet. You must set a lock
screen PIN or password before you can use credential
storage.
Add VPN network and follow the instructions on the
screen.

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Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to communicate between the
unit and other Bluetooth devices, such as a smartphone.

1. Go to Settings -> Connected devices, tap
Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth screen and then
tap O to turn it on.

2. It will scan automatically and display the available
bluetooth devices.

Receive Files

When the Bluetooth share icon is shown in
the Notification bar, touch and drag it to open the

Notification Shade. Tap the notification and follow the
instructions to complete the receiving.

Send Files

1. Go to All Apps -> Files.

2. Select a file you want to send, touch & hold it until
the Notification bar appears. Touch icon and
select Bluetooth, then follow the instructions to

complete the sending.

3. Tap an av a i lab l e b l uetoo t h de v ice n a me to pai r

with it and follow the instructions to complete the
pairing.

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Google Now

To create a truly personalized experience, using your
location and personal Google account information,
use Google Now. Touch and Hold the Home icon,
and slide up to the Google Now icon. Follow the
instructions to setup your Google Now experience.

Turn Voice Search or Voice Action On

You can initiate a Voice Search or Voice Action by
tappi n g the Mi c ro phone ico n on top of the Home
screen.

Voice Search & Voice Actions

When you’re viewing the Google Now screen, you don’t
have to touch anything. Just say “Google.”

Basic operation

Using the Touchscreen

Here are some basic procedures for interacting with the
touchscreen.

Tap

To se lec t an item on the to uch scree n,

lightly tap it.

Drag or Swipe

While holding an item such as an icon,

it can sometimes be moved by dragging
it to another area or screen. You may also
be able to swipe your finger across a
screen or item to navigate or move it.

Zoom

By placing two fingers on the screen, you
can slide them apart to "Zoom In", or pinch
them together to "Zoom Out".

Press & Hold

In some instances, touching the item
and holding your finger on it will
present other options or menus.

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Using Voice Actions

There are many actions that the tablet can perform
using "Voice Actions". For example, you can send emails,
set alarms, play a song, or navigate to a website. Just
tap the Microphone icon, and say what you want the
tablet to do. As you speak, Voice Search analyzes your
speech and initiates the action.

If Voice Search doesn’t understand you, it lists a set of
possible meanings. Just tap the one you want.

Google Play

In addition to the apps that come preinstalled on your
tablet, you can download Android apps and games,
music, movies, TV shows and magazines using the Google
Play Store app.

1. On the App menu, touch the Google Play Store icon.

2. To search for an item from the Google Play Store app,
touch the search icon in the upper right corner, and
then type a keyword to search.

3. Touch an available item to go to its details page.
From there you can install or download the item.

NOTE

To detect when you say "Google" to launch Voice
Search or Voice Actions, your tablet analyzes sound
picked up by your tablet's microphone in intervals of a
few seconds or less.

Using Voice Search

After tapping the microphone icon, just say whatever it
is you want Google to search for.

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Google

A Google Account lets you organize and access your
personal information from any computer or mobile
device.

Add an Account

You can use multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your tablet.

You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts,
depending on your apps. To add some accounts, you may
need to obtain details from your system administrator
about the service to which the account connects. For
example, you may need to know the account’s domain or
server address.

1. Go to Settings -> Us ers & Accou nts -> Add
account.

2. Tap the kind of account to add. And then follow the
on-screen instructions.

Remove an Account

To remove a Google account, go to Settings ->
Users & Accounts -> Google [account-name], then

tap REMOVE ACCOUNT.

Settings let you configure the tablet, set app options,

add accounts, and change other preferences.

Networks & Internet

Wi-Fi — Enable or disable Wi-Fi, a n d con n ec t to a
wireless network so that you can check email, search the
Web, or access social media websites.

Airplane mode — Enable or disable Airplane mode.
VPN — You can add, set up, and manage virtual private

networks (VPNs).

Connected devices

Bluetooth — Enable or disable Bluetooth.

Cast — Set preferences for Cast.

Printing — Enable or disable Print services.

USB — Set preferences for connected USB device.

Settings

Apps & notifications

View the Recently opened apps and all apps, and set
preferences for apps.

To view information or uninstall an app, tap the relevant
app.

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Battery

View battery status.

Sound

Allows you to set the Media volume, Alarm volume,
Notification volume and others.

Storage

Vi e w th e to t al sto r a ge sp a ce a nd free sp a ce i n t he
device's internal storage. View a list of apps in use and the
storage capacity for photo & video, music & audio, games,
files, apps and system.

Google

Use this menu to manage your Google apps and account
settings.

Security & location

Use the Security & location menu to configure how to
help secure your device and its data.

Users & accounts

Users — This menu displays the current users you've
created.

Add account — You can add an email account or another
type of account.

Automatically sync data — Let apps refresh data
automatically.

Display

MiraVisionTM — Display picture quality optimization.

Brightness level — Allows you to adjust the screen

brightness.

Wallpaper — To choose wallpaper.

Sleep — Allows you to set the amount of time before the

screen times out.

Advance — Allows you to set Auto-rotate screen, Font
size and Display size.

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Your tablet comes with many apps preinstalled to allow
you to browse the web, send and receive email, and
access entertainment. Spend some time exploring these
apps to learn how your tablet can be most useful for you.

Preinstalled apps

System

Language & input — Set preferences for Language,
Keyboard & inputs, and Input assistance.

Date & time — Use to set how date, time, time zone and

time format will be displayed.
If the tablet connected with a Wi-Fi, you can also select
use network-provided time.
Set Automatic date & time to Off and then you can also
set your own data and time rather than obtaining the
current time from the network.

Reset options — Use to reset app preferecnes.

About tablet

Check System updates, Status, Legal information, etc.

Additional information

Tablet displays network or service error message

• When you are located in places with poor signal, your

tablet may lose its Wi-Fi connection. Try moving closer
to the Wi-Fi router.

Touch screen response is slow or incorrect

If the tablet’s touch screen response is incorrect, please
try the following:

• Remove any protective film on the touch screen. The

protective film may prevent the device recognition
input.

• Make sure that your fingers dry and clean before you

tap the touch screen.

• Restart the tablet to clear any temporary software

bugs.

Tablet is frozen or a serious error appears

• If the tablet is frozen or suspended, you may need to

close the app program or reset the tablet.

• If the tablet is frozen or slow to respond, press and

hold the power button for 8 seconds to reset the
tablet.

Troubleshooting

• If that doesn't work, insert a paper clip into the RESET

hole on the back of the tablet, then press and hold
the Power button for 4~5 seconds to turn on the
unit.

Tablet gets warm

• Wh en usi ng for a long time, the ta blet ma y be

warm. This is normal and will not affect the life or
performance of the unit.

Tablet can not show video of opposite side during skype

call

• The Wi-Fi signal is poor. Please move closer to your

wireless router, or disconnect other devices from your
wireless router, or increase bandwidth of internet
connection.

• Please check the Wi-Fi setting. It's recommended to

use an IEEE 802.11 b/g/n. certified Wi-Fi network.

Insucient storage

• We recommend to reserve at least 700MB of free

space in internal storage for APP download.

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Copyright and Trademark Notices

Specification

Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube and other marks
are trademarks of Google LLC.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the
Wi-Fi Alliance.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.

Power: DC IN 5V (operate with AC adapter)

Specications and external appearance are subject to
change without notice.

Environmental Considerations

The crossed-out garbage can symbol on your product
signies that it falls into the category of electric/electronic
equipment. Products of this type contain substances
that are potentially dangerous to the environment and
to human health. Therefore, you should not dispose of
the Venturer electronic device in a regular trash. As such,
the current European directives ask that this device be
collected:

- At places of distribution in the case of a purchase of a
similar electronic product.

- At locally created disposal areas (waste disposal centers,
sorted trash system, etc.)