Verizon Ellipsis Kids User Manual
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1. Getting Started ................................................ 3
Understanding this User Guide ......................................................3
Front ............................................................................................................5
Back ..............................................................................................................5
Sides ........................................................................................................... 6
Attach the Bumper ............................................................................... 7
Charge the Tablet ................................................................................. 8
Memory Card .......................................................................................... 8
Turning Your Tablet On/Off ............................................................. 9
Unlocking the Screen ......................................................................... 9
Setup Wizard ........................................................................................10
Setting Up Your Google Account ................................................10
Sign in to Zoodles Kid Mode ..........................................................11
Create a Child’s Profile .................................................................... 12
Setting Up Other Email Accounts ..............................................13
Section 2. Kid Mode ............................................................14
Home Screen Overview ...................................................................14
Play Mode ...............................................................................................14
Using Kids Camera ............................................................................ 20
Using Kids Photos ..............................................................................21
Parent Dashboard ..............................................................................21
Turning Kid Mode Off ........................................................................38
Section 3. Standard Mode ...............................................39
Managing Applications ....................................................................39
Using Recent Apps ............................................................................44
The Pre-loaded Applications ........................................................45
Using Camera ....................................................................................... 50
Using Gallery .........................................................................................53
Using Clock ............................................................................................ 55
Using Play Store ..................................................................................58
Using Maps ............................................................................................58
Widgets ...................................................................................................59
Section 4. Connections .....................................................61
Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................... 61
Bluetooth ................................................................................................63
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Wi-Fi Direct ........................................................................................... 66
VPN ............................................................................................................67
Tetherin g ................................................................................................67
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................ 68
Section 5. Settings .............................................................70
More Wireless and Network Settings ...................................... 70
Home .........................................................................................................77
Sound ....................................................................................................... 78
Display ..................................................................................................... 79
Storage .................................................................................................... 83
Battery ................................................................................................... 84
Application Manager ........................................................................85
Location .................................................................................................. 87
Security ................................................................................................... 87
Language and Input ..........................................................................92
Back Up and Reset ............................................................................ 98
Accounts ................................................................................................ 99
Date and Time ................................................................................... 100
Accessibility .......................................................................................101
Printing .................................................................................................10 4
System Updates ..............................................................................104
Help ........................................................................................................ 105
Ab ou t Ta bl et ...................................................................................... 105
Section 6. Health and Safety Information ...........106
Important Safety Precautions..................................................106
Additional Safety Guidelines .................................................... 107
Caring for Your Device ..................................................................109
Federal Communication Commission Interference
Statement ...........................................................................................110
RF Exposure Information (SAR) ................................................ 111
WEEE ......................................................................................................113
Section 7. Warranty Information .............................. 114
Warranty Period ............................................................................... 114
Limited Warranty Statement .................................................... 114
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability ...............115
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Section 1. Getting Started
Understanding this User Guide
The sections of this guide generally follow the features of
your device:
• The safety information beginning on page 106 provides
the important information that you should know before
using your device.
This guide gives navigation instructions according to
the default display settings. If you select other settings,
navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this guide
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to
the Home screen, you may need to unlock the device.
All screen images in this guide are for your reference only.
Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version
of your device and any changes to the device’s Settings.
NOTE!
Instructions in this guide are based on default settings,
and may vary from your device, depending on the software
version on your device, and any changes to the device’s
Settings.
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Special Text
In this guide, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.
These are intended to point out important information, share
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and
more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
• Notes: Presents alternative options for the current
feature or menu.
• Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful
shortcuts.
• Important: Points out important information about the
current feature that could affect performance.
• Caution: Brings to your attention important information
to prevent loss of data or functionality, or even damage
to your device.
Text Conventions
This guide provides condensed information about how to
use your device. To make this possible, the following text
conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
Arrows are used to represent the sequence
of selecting successive options in longer, or
repetitive, procedures.
For example:
“From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings .”
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Front
Front Camera: Take pictures and record videos.
Back
Back Camera: Take pictures and record videos.
Headset
Jack
Rear Camera
Power/Lock Button
Volume Buttons
USB/Charger
Port
Proximity Sensor
Speaker
SIM Card Slot
microSD™ Card Slot
BumperFront Camera
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Sides
Power/Lock Button:
• Press and hold to turn the device ON/OFF;
• When the device is turned ON, press to access Airplane
mode or Restart the device;
• You can also lock the device or to wake the screen for
unlocking, press this button.
Volume Buttons:
• From the Home screen, press to adjust the system
volume;
• Press to adjust volume during playback;
• Press to mute an alert notification.
Speaker: Emit sound.
Headset Jack: Plug in a 3.5mm headset or earphones (not
included).
microSD Card Slot: Install a memory card (sold separately)
for storage of songs, pictures, and other data.
Speaker
Headset Jack
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Nano SIM Card Slot: Contain the 4G LTE SIM card
(pre-installed).
NOTE!
Your tablet only supports nano SIM cards. The nano SIM
card should come pre-installed in your device. The Verizon
Wireless 4G LTE Nano SIM Card is compatible with any
Verizon Wireless 4G LTE certified device that uses the same
size nano SIM card. The 4G LTE Nano SIM Card can move from
one device to another, and your wireless service will support
the services that are compatible with your new device and
service plan.
To see which devices are compatible with the Verizon
Wireless 4G LTE Nano SIM Card, visit verizonwireless.com/
certifieddevice.
USB/Charger Port: Charge or sync music and files by
connecting the provided USB cable.
CAUTION!
Use only an approved charger to charge your tablet.
Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of
an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your device
and void the warranty.
Your tablet is equipped with an internal rechargeable
battery that is non-removable. You should never attempt to
open or disassemble this tablet. Doing so may cause damage
that voids your warranty.
Attach the Bumper
1. Insert your tablet into the bumper, bottom first, aligning
the USB/Charger port of your tablet with the USB/
Charger port slot on the bumper.
2. Press down until the edges of the bumper wrap around
all edges of the table.
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Charge the Tablet
Before turning on your tablet, charge it fully. Be sure to use
the charger that came with your tablet.
USB Cable
Charger
Memory Card
The device supports up to 32GB microSD memory cards. The
microSD card is sold separately. The manufacturer does not
guarantee the product’s compatibility with microSD cards
from all providers.
1. Remove the bumper.
2. With the tablet facing up, open the card slot cover.
3. Insert the microSD card with the gold contacts facing
down. Then carefully push the microSD card into the slot
until it clicks into place.
4. Close the card slot cover.
5. To remove the card, gently push the top edge of the card
inwards to release it, and pull it out of the slot.
CAUTION!
DO NOT apply pressure to the center of the card.
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Turning Your Tablet On/Off
• To turn your tablet on, press and hold the Power/Lock
button for a couple of seconds until the screen lights
up.
• To turn your tablet off, press and hold the Power/Lock
button until the tablet options are displayed. Tap
Power off OK.
Unlocking the Screen
1. Press the Power/Lock button to turn on your screen.
Your Lock Screen will appear.
2. From the center of the screen, drag the lock icon to the
right ( ) to unlock it.
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Setting Up Your Google Account
Your Gmail™, Google™ contacts, and Google calendar events
can all be loaded to your tablet automatically.
Follow the onscreen instructions to quickly set up your Gmail
account.
Record your Google account information here. Please keep
this document in a safe place.
Username: ____________________________@gmail.com
Password: _____________________________
Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard will prompt when you start using the
device for the very first time, which will guide you through
the required basic settings of the tablet.
Complete the Setup Wizard to choose your preferred
language, activate network connection, set up your account,
and more.
1. Turn on your tablet by pressing and holding the Power/
Lock button for a couple of seconds until the screen
lights up.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your new device:
• Select the display language
• Configure the Wi-Fi network connection
• Set up/Create your Google account
• Get content you have backed up with Google account
• Turn on location services
• Sign in to Zoodles Kid Mode
• Create a child’s profile
TIP!
You can change these settings while using the tablet from
the Settings menu.
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Sign in to Zoodles Kid Mode
Your device comes with a free subscription to a premium Kid
Mode account.
Perform the following to set up your Premium account:
1. After you have complete the Setup Wizard, tap START
KID MODE to enter the Kid Mode’s home screen.
2. Enter your email address and password. Then enter again
your password.
3. Tap Create Account to set up your account.
4. Enter your birth date. Then tap OK.
5. Enter your birth year.
NOTE!
• Your birth year will be used as the password for the
child lock function. To set up the child lock function,
see “Configuring Child Lock Function” on page 36.
• You will be prompted to enter your birth year
before entering the Parent Dashboard. See “Parent
Dashboard” on page 21.
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6. When done, tap Ready! . Now you can continue to create
your child’s profile.
Create a Child’s Profile
For easy monitoring your child’s progress, you can create
your child profile first before letting them using this tablet.
Perform the following to create a profile for your child:
1. Enter your child’s name and birth year.
2. Tap Create Profile to set up your child profile.
3. Select one of the characters to set it as your child’s profile
picture. You can swipe your finger to the left or to the
right to browse more characters. Then tap Save.
4. Your child’s profile is created. Tap Done! to enter Kid
Mode’s dashboard.
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Setting Up Other Email Accounts
To add additional email accounts, tap Apps Settings
Add account. Tap one of the options and enter your email
address, password, and any other necessary information.
• Cloud is for registering your Verizon account before
using Verizon Cloud.
• Corporate is for Exchange server work email accounts.
• Google is for adding other Gmail accounts.
• IMAP / Personal (IMAP) / Personal (POP3) / POP3 is
for most personal email accounts. For account details,
contact the account provider.
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Section 2. Kid Mode
Home Screen Overview
Your tablet starts out in Kid Mode so your kids can have fun
learning in a safe environment right away.
On the Dashboard’s home screen, you can do the following:
• Parent Dashboard: Tap to enter the Parent
Dashboard.
• Your Child Profile: Ta p to enter the Play mode.
• Add Child: If you have more than one child, tap to
create a new profile for your another child. You can also
create a profile in Parent Dashboard. See “Adding New
Child Profile” on page 32.
• Tell A Friend: Ta p to send an email to your friend
about Kid Mode.
• Exit: Tap to exit the Kid Mode and switch to the
standard Android Home screen.
Play Mode
In Play mode, your child can enjoy doing a variety of
educational activities which are fun and interesting. While
your child having fun, the system will keep track your child’s
learning progress.
On the Play mode’s home screen, tap Jungle to switch to your
child’s home screen and start playing.
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Watching Videos
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Videos.
TIP!
To view more applications, tap the Monkey (marked in red
in the illustration below).
2. Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to browse the
videos. Tap the desired video thumbnail to see full screen
preview.
3. Tap to start the video playback.
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4. Tap to return to the previous screen.
NOTE!
Your child’s recently watched and most watched videos
will be automatically added into the favorite list. Tap the
Favorites tab to access the videos.
Playing Games
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Games.
2. Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to browse the
games. Tap the desired game thumbnail to start playing
the game.
3. Tap to return to the previous screen.
NOTE!
• The method of playing each game varies. You may need to
teach your child first when starting a new game.
• Your child’s recently and frequently played games will
be automatically added into the favorite list. Tap the
Favorites tab to access the games.
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Reading Books
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Books.
2. Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to browse the
books. Tap the desired book thumbnail to start reading
the book.
3. Tap to go to the next page. To return to the previous
page, tap .
4. Tap to return to the library.
NOTE!
Your child’s recently and frequently read books will be
automatically added into the favorite list. Tap the Favorites
tab to access the books.
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Drawing Pictures
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Drawing.
2. Tap New to open a blank screen.
3. Tap Paint and select brush size and color. Using your
finger, draw a picture on the screen.
• To edit the drawing, tap Erase and touch the area
that you want to delete. To revert the changes, tap
Undo.
4. When done, tap Save & Exit to save the file into the
library.
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Viewing Your Child’s Progress
1. From your child’s home screen, tap your child’s profile
( ).
2. A summary of your child’s progress is displayed on the
screen.
3. Tap to return to the previous screen.
NOTE!
To change your child’s profile photo, tap Edit Picture. Then
select the desired character and tap Save to change the
profile photo.
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Using Kids Camera
In Kid Mode, your child can use the camera application that is
specially designed for kids, with a large button on the main
capture screen.
Taking Pictures
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Kids Camera .
2. Compose your shot.
• Pinch the screen to zoom in/out on the subject.
• Tap to switch to front camera. Tap again to
switch back to rear camera.
3. Tap to take the picture.
Recording Videos
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Kids Camera .
2. Slide to the right to switch to Video mode.
3. Tap to start recording.
• Tap to switch to front camera. Tap again to
switch back to rear camera.
4. While recording, do one of the following:
• Pinch the screen to zoom in/out on the subject.
• Touch the screen to take a photo.
• Tap to pause the recording. Tap to resume.
5. Tap to stop recording.
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Using Kids Photos
After taking a picture or recording video, your child can
review it in Kids Photos.
1. From your child’s home screen, tap Kids Photos .
2. Swipe your finger to the left or to the right to browse the
pictures/videos.
3. Tap the desired picture/video thumbnail to see full
screen preview.
• To play the video, tap .
• While viewing a picture, you can “pinch” the screen to
zoom in or out, or double-tap to zoom all the way in or
out. When zoomed in, tap and drag your finger on the
screen to move the picture around on the screen.
• To delete the picture or video, tap > OK.
Parent Dashboard
In Parent Dashboard, you can control and customize features
that make learning and playing more fun for your child.
To switch to Parent Dashboard, perform the following:
1. Enter the Dashboard’s main screen.
• If you are in your child’s home screen, tap Map ( ) >
Dashboard ( ).
• If you are in the Play mode’s home screen, tap
Dashboard ( ).
2. Enter your birth year.
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3. Tap For Parents ( ) to enter the Parent Dashboard.
Parent Dashboard appears on the screen.
NOTE!
To return to the Dashboard’s home screen, simply tap .
Adding Applications to Your Child’s Home Screen
Use this feature to make other applications from your tablet
visible on your child’s home screen.
NOTE!
• To download and install new applications, you can access
Google Play Store by using two methods:
a. Select Overview tab and tap until you reach the
“Recommended apps “ page. Then tap Launch Google
Play. For more information, refer to “Viewing the
recommended applications” on page 26.
b. Select Tablet Settings tab and tap Google Play. For
more information, refer to “Configuring Tablet Settings”
on page 31.
• A credit card number is required to verify parental
consent. The credit card information is not stored, but it
will be used for a one-time charge and immediate refund
of $0.01 in order to validate the card.
To add an application , do the following:
1. Tap Apps tab.
2. Select the application you want to add. Scroll down for
more options.
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3. Tap the checkbox to add the desired application. An
icon will appear on the screen, indicating the application
has been selected and it will appear in Kids’ jungle screen.
Removing Applications from Your Child’s Home
Screen
Use this feature to remove the application from your child’s
home screen.
1. Tap Apps tab.
2. Select the application you want to remove from Kids’
jungle screen.
3. Tap to remove the selected application.
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Viewing Information
Select this option to edit your child’s profile, check the
Zoodles point, view the summary of time spent in each
subject, and other information.
1. Tap Overview tab.
2. Your child’s profile, the current Zoodles points, and the
top recommeded application are shown on the screen.
3. Do the following:
• To edit your child’s profile, tap Edit Profile. Then
make the necessary changes and tap Save to save the
changes.
• To view more information, tap to go to the next
page.
NOTE!
To switch pages, tap or .
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¬ Viewing time spent in each subject
You can view how much time your child spent on each subject.
¬ Viewing time allocation per subject
Monitor how your kids are spending their time by subject.
NOTE!
To configure how much time your child is spending on each
educational subject, select Controls tab and select the
“Promote Subjects “ page. For more information, refer to
“Promoting subject” on page 28.
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¬ Viewing the recommended applications
You can install any new application that is suitable for your
child.
NOTE!
A credit card number is required to verify parental consent.
The credit card information is not stored, but it will be used
for a one-time charge and immediate refund of $0.01 in
order to validate the card.
• To install an application, select the desired application
and tap Install.
NOTE!
Each application’s summary will include a basic overview
of the application, its safety rating, the suitable ages,
and the subjects covered.
• To view more applications, tap See More Apps.
• To download new applications, tap Launch Google Play.
For more information, refer to the “Using Play Store”
section.
NOTE!
The new installed applications will only appear on the
applications list ( ) of the standard Android Home screen.
To let the application appears on Kids’ jungle screen, refer
to “Adding Applications to Your Child’s Home Screen” on page
22.
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¬ Viewing the recommended books
Since you are the premium user, you will see all the
recommend books in your child’s book library.
¬ Viewing art gallery
All your child’s drawing are automatically saved to the art
gallery.
• To delete the drawing, select the drawing you want to
delete and tap Delete. A confirmation message appears,
tap Yes to confirm the deletion.
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Configuring Rules in Kid Mode
Select this option to configure the Kid Mode’s general rules
including the time allocation on each subject, language,
schedule, and violance filters.
1. Tap Controls tab.
2. The Promote Subjects page appears on the screen. To
access other options, tap to go to the next page.
NOTE!
To switch pages, tap or .
¬ Promoting subject
You can determine how much time your child is spending
on each educational subject. Once you have configured this
setting, the Kid Mode recommendation technology will
seamlessly adjust the content for your child.
• To set the priority of the subject, select the desired
subject and drag the slider to adjust the setting.
NOTE!
• To put more focus on a subject, drag the slider to
the right.
• To put less focus on a subject, drag the slider to the
left.
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¬ Promoting language
You can help your child building language skills or learn a new
language with applications and videos in the languages you
set.
• To configure multi-language for applications and
videos, select the desired language. An icon will
appear on the screen, indicating the language has
been selected.
¬ Configuring daily schedule
You can set the daily time limit to control how long your child
can play in Kid Mode. You can also set different limits for
weekdays or weekends.
• To set the time limits, select the desired time slot
on the weekends (Saturday - Sunday) or weekdays
(Monday - Friday) column. An icon will appear on
the screen, indicating the time slot has been selected.
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