ViewSonic GTABLET, GTUG010411 User Manual
USER GUIDE
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Thank you for purchasing the gTablet!
QUICK START
1. You must fully charge your gTablet before using for the first
time. When fully charged, a green indicator light will display on
the gTablet (shown below).
2. Once green indicator light is on, turn system on by pressing the
power button (shown below).
3. When turning on for the very first time, your gTablet will prompt
you through a quick setup process with 4 easy steps including the
end user license agreement, setting the date and time, setting up
your wireless network, and configuring user profiles.
4. Follow the prompts and enjoy your gTablet!
For additional detailed instructions on set up, see section 2 “Getting
Started” in this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 G TABLET KEY MAP ............................................. 7
1-1 Front View ........................................................................................... 7
1-2 Left and Right Edge View..................................................................... 7
1-3 Top Edge View .................................................................................... 7
1-4 Bottom Edge View ............................................................................... 7
2 GETTING STARTED ............................................... 8
2-1 Connecting the Power Adapter ............................................................ 8
2-2 Setting Up Your gTablet ....................................................................... 9
2-3 ON, OFF, and Sleep .......................................................................... 12
3 OVER THE AIR UPDATES (OTA) ...................... 13
4 IMPORTANT BUTTONS .................................. 15
4-1 Task Bar – Top Left ........................................................................... 15
4-2 Task Bar – Top Right ......................................................................... 16
5 GET TO KNOW THE HOME SCREEN .............. 16
5-1 Quick Launch Bar .............................................................................. 17
6 GET TO KNOW THE DASHBOARD .................. 18
6-1 Dashboard Portlets – Main Window ................................................... 19
6-2 Applications Task Bar - Along Bottom ............................................. 19
7 APPLICATIONS ..................................................... 20
7-1 News ................................................................................................. 21
7-2 Weather ............................................................................................. 23
7-3 Web ................................................................................................... 24
7-4 Clock ................................................................................................. 26
7-5 Contacts ............................................................................................ 29
7-6 Email ................................................................................................. 31
7-7 To-Do List .......................................................................................... 32
7-8 Grocery .............................................................................................. 34
7-9 Calendar ............................................................................................ 35
7-10 Music ................................................................................................. 37
7-11 Photos ............................................................................................... 38
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7-12 Settings ............................................................................................. 41
7-13 Home ................................................................................................. 41
7-14 Dashboard ......................................................................................... 42
7-15 More ................................ ................................................................ .. 42
7-16 Calculator .......................................................................................... 42
7-17 Camera .............................................................................................. 42
7-18 ES File Explorer ................................................................................. 44
7-19 gMarket ............................................................................................. 46
7-20 Search ............................................................................................... 46
7-21 Sound Recorder................................................................................. 46
7-22 Updates ............................................................................................. 47
7-23 Videos ............................................................................................... 47
7-24 Favorites ............................................................................................ 48
7-25 Help ................................................................................................... 48
8 G TABLET MARKETPLACE ............................... 48
8-1 Downloading Applications .................................................................. 48
9 IMPORTING AND ACCESSING FILES ............. 49
10 ONSCREEN VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ................. 51
11 SYSTEM SETTINGS ............................................. 53
11-1 Status ................................................................................................ 53
11-2 Wireless & networks .......................................................................... 53
11-3 Sound ................................................................................................ 55
11-4 Display ............................................................................................... 55
11-5 Family Accounts ................................................................................ 56
11-6 Location, date & time ......................................................................... 56
11-7 Storage .............................................................................................. 56
11-8 Security ............................................................................................. 57
11-9 Applications ....................................................................................... 58
11-10 Language & keyboard ........................................................................ 58
11-11 Accessibility ....................................................................................... 59
11-12 Battery Use ........................................................................................ 59
11-13 About tablet ....................................................................................... 60
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12 CONNECTING TO YOUR G TABLET ............... 60
12-1 Connect a micro SD Card .................................................................. 60
12-2 Connect to PC ................................................................................... 61
12-3 Connect an Audio Device................................................................... 61
12-4 Connect a USB Device ...................................................................... 61
13 CARING FOR YOUR G TABLET ....................... 61
14 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................... 63
15 FCC COMPLIANCE .............................................. 63
16 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 64
17 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 65
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1 G TABLET KEY MAP
1-1 Front View
1. Built-in Camera
2. SEARCH
3. HOME
4. MENU
5. BACK
6. LCD Touch-sensitive Screen
7. Charge Indicator
8. Light sensor Window
1-2 Left and Right Edge View
Left Edge
1. Power button
2. Micro SD Port
3. USB (USB2.0) Port
4. Mini-USB Port
5. Speakers
6. Headphone Jack
7. Power Jack
Right Edge
8. Speakers
1-3 Top Edge View
1. Volume +/- button
1-4 Bottom Edge View
1. Microphone Port
2. Docking
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2 GETTING STARTED
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2-1 Connecting the Power Adapter
The gTablet comes with a universal AC-DC adapter. The allowable input
voltage of adapter is from 100V to 240V. Follow the below steps to
connect the adapter:
1. Connect the piece with the plugs to the power cord.
2. Plug the DC end of adapter into the power jack of the gTablet.
3. Insert the AC end to the wall outlet.
4. Check the connections above before turning on the gTablet.
Your gTablet and the accessories may differ from the
pictures shown.
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2-2 Setting Up Your gTablet
Turning the gTablet ON for the first time
You must fully charge your gTablet before using for the first
time.
When fully charged, a green indicator
light will display on the gTablet (shown in
gTablet Key Map section). Once green
indicator light is on, turn system on by
pressing the power button (shown in
gTablet Key Map section).
Welcome Screen
When the gTablet powers on, the Welcome Screen below will appear.
There are 4 easy steps to follow for initial setup.
End User License Agreement
1. After the welcome screen finishes loading, the End-User License
Agreement screen will appear. Review this and tap the “Accept”
button. After tapping on the box “I have read and agree…” (1), tap
on the “Next” button (2).
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Location, Date and Time
2. Set up your Location, Date and Time (1). When complete, tap on
“Next” (2).
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ng Up Your Wireless Network – Wi-Fi and Networks
3. After setting up your Location, Date and Time, you will be prompted to
set up your wireless network, and the following screen will appear.
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The available networks will automatically be displayed. If your network is
visible, select your network. You will be prompted to input your
password.
Note that if your wireless network is not visible to the gTablet, you will
have to add it manually by following the instructions under the “System
Settings” section and “Wireless & Networks”.
Once you have put in your password, the gTablet should recognize and
connect to your network. If it does not, try this process again by tapping
on “Previous” to go back. If problem persists, contact your internet
service provider or visit www.viewsonic.com/gtablet.
Setting Up User Profiles
4. After setting up your Wireless Network, you will be prompted to set up
your user profiles. User profiles allow multiple people to use the
device so that personal email accounts and to do lists can be
accessed, modified and used without affecting other user‟s data.
The “Family” profile (or a group profile) is to be used by all. You also
have the option of setting up 6 individual profiles (1).
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2-3 ON,
OFF, and Sleep
Turning the gTablet On
In order to turn the gTablet ON from an Off state, you must hold the power
button for about 2 seconds. To turn the gTablet on from “Sleep” mode,
simply press the on button.
Turning the gTablet Off
In order to turn the gTablet off completely, you must hold the power button
down for about 2 seconds. A menu will appear. Select “Power Off”.
This is important when traveling with the device, or when the tablet is not
in use for extended periods of time, and to save battery.
Sleep
The most common mode for frequent and daily use for the gTablet is to
put the system into ”Sleep” mode. This save battery and requires a
much shorter boot up time. To put the tablet in sleep mode, simply press
the power button briefly. To turn the gTablet on from the sleep mode,
also briefly press the power button.
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3 OVER THE AIR UPDATES (OTA)
The Updates application allows your tablet to receive the latest
version of the tablet software. This application runs
automatically and will always prompt you before any updates
are downloaded, allowing you to decline the update. Also, no personal
information is ever tracked. The only information sent is the network
adapter number and application version / revision numbers.
To access this application manually, find the “Updates” icon on the Home
screen by tapping on the “Menu” icon in the bottom right corner of the
screen. This brings up the Over the Air Updates application. If there
are updates available, follow the instructions to download when you are
ready.
Important Note: Over the Air Updates may erase some
applications which you have downloaded and you will need to
reinstall them.
It is important that the gTablet be fully charged before
downloading updates. Furthermore, you should ensure you
have a strong Wi-Fi signal to minimize the download time.
Tap on “Download Update”
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Review and accept the End User License Agreement.
Wait for download to complete. The progress will be shown on
the indicator bar.
Once download is complete, you will have the option to “Apply
Update” or “Postpone”. Applying Update will reboot the tablet.
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You can also visit the gTablet website for additional information and
online documentation. http://www.viewsonic.com/gtablet
4 IMPORTANT BUTTONS
On the right side of the LCD Screen there are 4 buttons.
1. SEARCH – Pressing the search button from the
Home screen will bring up the Google search web site.
2. HOME – Pressing the Home button takes you back to
either the Home screen or the Dashboard depending
on which screen you were last in.
3. MENU – Pressing the menu button brings up different
options based on the application running at the time.
4. BACK – Pressing the back button will always take you
back to the previous window displayed.
4-1 Task Bar – Top Left
The “House” icon (1), will bring you back
to either the Home screen or the Dashboard
depending on where you were last. This
icon is not always visible with certain
applications. For example when using the internet, it will not be visible.
The “House” icon (3) on the right side of the LCD screen works the same
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– taking you back Home or to the Dashboard depending on where you
Time
Alerts
Battery
Wireless
were last. The current page name is displayed next to the “House” logo
(2).
4-2 Task Bar – Top Right
At the top right are a row of icons displaying the system time, Alerts,
current battery power remaining, and your wireless connection. By
touching on any of the Wi-Fi, Battery, or Alerts icon, you can get additional
information and settings for each of these functions.
5 GET TO KNOW THE HOME SCREEN
The gTablet‟s Home screen is a traditional Android user
interface commonly used on Android cell phones. To
access the Home screen from any application, tap
on the “Home” button on the right side of the LCD screen (1).
Please note that this button toggles between Home and the
Dashboard depending on where you were last. You may also tap on the
“Home” icon in the bottom right of the Dashboard screen (see section on
Dashboard).
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5-1 Quick Launch Bar
On the right of the Home screen, there are 5 icons (visible from each of
the 5 Home screens). These include web, mail, menu, settings, and
Dashboard (1). By tapping on these icons, you will instantly be taken to
the application or feature.
Web – takes you to your Internet home page. By default,
it is se up to go directly to Google.
Mail – takes you to the email application.
Applications Menu – opens up the Android menu screen
where all of your applications and features are listed.
Settings – opens up the settings menu for the GTablet.
Dashboard – takes you directly to the Dashboard.
Customization
The Home screen has 5 screens that are customizable. To
access these additional screens, swipe left and right with your
finger. These pages allow you to conveniently view your
favorite applications by dragging and dropping them on the
preferred screen. To identify which screen you are on, in the bottom left
and bottom right corners of the Home screen are dots that represent the
number of pages remaining to the left and number of pages remaining to
the right of the screen you are on.
Features
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Long tap – the long tap is done by touching the screen and
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holding your finger still on an icon for about 2 seconds. This
action can often bring up different options.
Menu – Long tapping on an open space on the Home screen will
bring up a menu option which allows you to add Shortcuts,
Widgets, and Wallpapers.
Moving an icon – You can move an icon from the applications
menu to the Home screen or vice versa. Simply long tap the
icon by holding down for 2 seconds. When the icon lifts off the
page, drag and drop it to the location desired.
Trash can – By long tapping an icon sitting on the Home screen,
the trash can will appear on the right side of the screen. From
here you can drag and drop the icon into the trash can. This will
remove the icon from the Home screen but still keeps it in your
Applications Menu.
6 GET TO KNOW THE DASHBOARD
The gTablet‟s Dashboard screen is a user interface that
enables user customization. To access the Dashboard from
the Home page, tap on the window pane icon.
You may also tap on the “Home” button on the right
side of the LCD Screen (1). This icon toggles between Home and
Dashboard depending on which interface you use last.
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6-1 Dashboard Portlets – Main Window
The Dashboard screen has 3 portlets that are customizable. These
windows allow you to conveniently view your favorite applications.
Customizing
To customize these portlets, select an application along the bottom of the
Dashboard from the Applications Task Bar. Tap and hold the icon for
about 2 seconds. When the icon lifts off the page, drag and drop into the
portlet that you want the application displayed. Applications such as
Weather, News, Clock, Photos, Music, Calendar, among others, work with
this feature. Note though, that not all applications do, and when they
don‟t, the display will provide the feedback that the chosen application
cannot be dropped in a Portlet. With in these applications that you can
display in the portlets, some require that you make additional selections.
For example, with Photos. You will need to select which photo album
you want running in the window by going into the Photo application and
under settings, choosing a photo album using the drop down menu. See
the Photos section for more information.
Multiple Dashboard Screens
The Dashboard has 3 different screens identifiable by the background
color. The screens are blue, black and gray. To access these screens,
simply touch the screen and swipe either left or right with your finger.
Each of these screens will allow you to populate the three portlets.
6-2 Applications Task Bar - Along Bottom
Along the bottom of the Dashboard, you will find as many as twelve icons
for applications. To display all icons in an expanded view, tap the “More”
icon on the very right. You can easily customize the order of these icons
so that your favorite or most used are visible at all times from the
Dashboard. Do this by tapping on the icon and holding (for about 2
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seconds), then drag and drop into the position you want it displayed. As
you add applications or buy them, they will be displayed here in the
Applications Task Bar expanded view under the “More” button.
7 APPLICATIONS
Applications Menu
All applications can be accessed from both the Home screen and the
Dashboard. To access your applications from the Home screen, tap on
the “Applications Menu” button from the Quick Launch Bar to
the right of the screen.
On the Dashboard, the applications task bar is located along the bottom
(2). This is where all of your applications will be easily accessed and are
each represented with an icon. Note that you can drag and drop the
icons to arrange them in the order you prefer.
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Following is a quick review of the applications that came pre-loaded on
your gTablet.
7-1 News
Tapping on the “News” icon visible from the Home Applications Menu and
the Dashboard, brings up the News application in full screen. Here you
will see short snippets of the current news constantly being
updated as news is created. This main page is the “Top Stories”
screen.
“Top Stories” screen includes the title, news agency who wrote it,
and a blurb for each story in the news.
You can use your finger to scroll up and down on the screen.
By tapping on any one of the news snippets, it will bring up the
entire article.
Across the top, there are tabs including Top Stories, US, World,
Entertainment, etc. (1). These tabs are customizable under the settings
button in the top right corner (gear icon) (2). The refresh button (3)
which updates your screen to real-time is also located on the right next to
the settings button.
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