Vodafone Tab Mini 7 Instruction Manual

User manual

Tab mini 7

VFD 1100

Table of Contents

1 Your device ................................................................................................1

1.1 Keys and connectors ..........................................................................1

1.2 Getting started ......................................................................................3

1.3 Home screen ..........................................................................................5

2 Text input .................................................................................................14

2.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .....................................................14

2.2 Android Keyboard..............................................................................14

2.3 Text editing ..........................................................................................14

3 Phone call ................................................................................................16

3.1 Placing a call .......................................................................................16

3.2 Answering or rejecting a call ........................................................18

4 Contacts ...................................................................................................20

4.1 Consulting your contacts ..............................................................20

4.2 Managing contact groups ..............................................................21

4.3 Adding a contact ...............................................................................21

4.4 Editing your contacts.......................................................................22

4.5 Importing exporting and sharing contacts .............................22

4.6 Accounts ...............................................................................................23

5 Messaging & Email................................................................................24

5.1 Messaging ...........................................................................................24

5.2 Email ......................................................................................................27

6 Calendar & time .....................................................................................29

6.1 Calendar ...............................................................................................29

6.2 Clock ......................................................................................................31

7 Getting connected.................................................................................32

7.1 Connecting to the Internet ...........................................................32

7.2 Connecting to Bluetooth devices .............................................35

7.3 Connecting to a computer ............................................................36

7.4 Managing the SD card .....................................................................36

7.5 Tethering your tablet's mobile data connection..................38

7.6 Connecting to virtual private networks ...................................39

8 Play Store ...............................................................................................41

8.1 Locating the item you want to download and install ........41

8.2 Downloading and installing ..........................................................42

8.3 Manage your downloads ................................................................43

9 Multimedia applications .....................................................................45

9.1 Camera .................................................................................................45

9.2 Gallery ...................................................................................................47

10 Maps ......................................................................................................50

10.1 My Location function ......................................................................50

10.2 Searching for a location..................................................................51

10.3 Starring a location .............................................................................52

10.4 Get driving, public transportation or walking directions ..53

10.5 Arrangement of Layers ...................................................................54

11 Others ......................................................................................................55

11.1 Calculator ............................................................................................55

11.2 File Manager .......................................................................................55

11.3 Sound Recorder ................................................................................56

11.4 Device Manager ................................................................................56

11.5 FM Radio ..............................................................................................56

11.6 Other applications ............................................................................57

12 Settings ....................................................................................................58

12.1 Wireless & networks .........................................................................58

12.2 Device.....................................................................................................60

12.3 Personal.................................................................................................64

12.4 System ...................................................................................................72

1 Your device

Vodafone

1.1 Keys and connectors

Headset connector

Front camera

Micro SD

SIM

Micro USB port

Touch screen

Back key

Recents keyHome key

Recents key

• Touch to open a list of thumbnail images of applications you've worked with recently.

Home key

• Touch to return to the Home screen from any other screen or application.

Back key

• Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialogue box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.

These keys are visible when the screen lights up.

Rear camera

Speaker

Power key

Volume

keys

Power key

• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen

• Press and hold: Power on or produce a pop up menu to get

more options, such as Power off, Flight mode, etc.

• Press and hold the Power key and Volume Down key to

capture a screenshot.

Volume Keys

• Adjust the media volume in Music/Video/Streaming mode.

• Double click to open the camera.

1.2 Getting started

1.2.1 Setup

Inserting the micro-SIM card and the microSD card

1 2

3 4

MicroSD

SIM

Your tablet only supports micro-SIM cards. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types like mini and Nano cards, otherwise you may damage your tablet

Charging the battery

MicroSD

SIM

To charge your tablet, connect the charger to your tablet and

socket.

mains

• When using your tablet for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3.5 hours).

You are advised to fully charge the battery ( status is indicated by the percentage shown on the screen while the tablet is powered off. The percentage increases as the tablet is charged.

To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when

the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or backgroundrunning applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc. The charger should be installed close to the tablet and be easily accessible.

). Charging

1.2.2 Powering on your tablet

Hold down the Power key until the tablet powers on, unlock your tablet if necessary, using the Slide/PIN/Password/Pattern methods described later in this manual, and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.

If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your network operator. Do not leave your PIN code with your tablet. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.

Setting up your tablet for the first time

The first time you power on the tablet, you should set the following options:

• Select the tablet's language, then touch

• Insert your SIM card or touch SKIP to go to the next step.

• Select a Wi-Fi network to connect with, or touch SKIP to go

to the next step.

• Set Date & time, then touch NEXT.

• Add your name so that apps can be personalized later, then

touch NEXT.

• Set the tablet protection features, or uncheck the box of the Protect this device setting and touch SKIP to go to the next step.

• Review the Google services which are offered, then touch NEXT.

• View App permissions, then touch Next

• Touch

to turn on/off Help tips, then touch NEXT to

finish.

1.2.3 Powering off your tablet

Hold down the Power key until a popup menu appears, then select Power off to confirm.

1.3 Home screen

You can bring all your favourite icons (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen.

Status bar

Status/Notification indicators.

Favourite tray applications

- Touch to launch the application.

- Long press to move applications.

Application tab

Touch to see all applications.

The Home screen extends on the right side of the screen to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. Slide the Home screen horizontally to the right to get a complete view of the Home screen. The white dot at the lower part of the screen indicates which screen you are viewing.

1.3.1 Using the touchscreen

Touch

To access an application, touch it with your finger. When the tablet is in standby mode, double touch the screen

to wake up the tablet. For detailed instructions on this feature, refer to Double tap to wake up in “1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your

screen”.

Long Press

Long press the Home screen to access Widgets, Wallpapers, and Settings screen. Long press an application on the Home screen to remove it. Long press an application on the application launcher to get app information, or uninstall the application.

Drag

Place your finger on any item to drag it to another location.

Slide/Swipe

Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience.

Flick

Similar to swiping on the screen, but flicking makes it move quicker.

Pinch/Spread

Place the fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.

Rotate

Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways to have a better view.

1.3.2 Status bar

From status bar, you can view both your tablet’s status on the right side and notification information on the left side.

Status icons

GPRS (2G) connected

EDGE (2G) connected

HSPA (3G) connected

Signal strength Alarm is set

3G connected Ringer is silenced

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Bluetooth is on

No signal

Roaming

No SIM card inserted

Tablet microphone is mute

Battery is partially drained

Battery is full Battery is charging

Headset connected

Flight mode Battery is very low

Notification icons

Battery is low

New text or multimedia message

Problem with SMS or MMS delivery

Screenshot captured

Call in progress

Missed call Screenshot error

Call on hold

Call forwarding is on

Upcoming event

Data is synchronizing

Notification panel and Quick settings panel

When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status

USB tethering is on

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on

Downloading data

Uploading data

International Roaming is enabled

International Roaming is disabled

An open Wi-Fi network is available

Song is playing

bar from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel and read the detailed information.

In the Notification panel, touch and swipe down the top gray bar to open the Quick settings panel, where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. Touch and drag up to close the panel.

Touch to access Settings, and access options for more items.

Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain).

1.3.3 Search bar

The tablet provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the tablet or the web.

Search by text

Search by voice

Search by text

• Touch the Search bar on the Home screen.

• Enter the text/phrase you want to search for.

• Touch

on the keyboard if you want to search on the web.

Search by voice

• Touch

on the Search bar to display a dialogue screen.

• Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results will appear for you to select from.

1.3.4 Locking/Unlocking your screen

To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet screen by choosing Swipe, creating a variety of patterns, or by using a PIN, password etc.

To create a screen unlock pattern (refer to section "Screen lock" for detailed settings)

• Drag down the Quick settings panel and touch the settings

icon

to enter Settings, then touch Security > Screen

lock > Pattern.

• create your own pattern.

Draw your unlock pattern

Touch to confirm by drawing the pattern again

To create a screen unlock PIN/Password

• Touch Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN or Password.

• Set your PIN or password.

To lock your tablet’s screen

Press the Power key once to lock the screen.

To unlock your tablet’s screen

Press the power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter your PIN or password, etc. to unlock the screen.

If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock, touch and drag the lock icon to the top to unlock the screen.

Double touch to wake up

•Dragdown the Quick settings panel and touch thesettings

icon

to enter Settings, then touch Display.

• Touch

disable

the feature. When the feature is enabled, double touching on the turned-off screen will turn it on.

beside Double touch to wake up to enable/

1.3.5 Personalizing your Home screen

Adding

Long press a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode, then drag the item to your preferred Home screen.

Repositioning

Long press the item to be repositioned to activate the Move mode, drag the item to the desired position and then release. You can move items both on the Home screen and the Favourite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.

Removing

Long press the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag the item up to the top of Remove, and release after the item turns gray.

Creating folders

To optimize the organisation of items (shortcuts or applications) on the Home screen, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another.

Customizing a favourite app

Swipe the home screen right to quickly access you favourite app. The default app is Flipboard, you can change your favourite app in Settings> Display> Favourite Home screen

app.

Customizing Wallpaper

Long press a blank area on your Home screen, then touch

WALLPAPERS to customize wallpaper.

1.3.6 Volume adjustment

Using Volume keys

Press the Volume keys to adjust the volume. To activate Silent mode, press either Volume key, and touch the

alternatively, long press the Power key and select Silent mode in the menu.

Double press the Volume keys in lock screen mode to open the camera.

Using the Settings menu

Drag down the Quick settings panel and touch the settings icon

to enter Settings, then touch Sound & notification,

you can set the volume of media, notifications, system etc. as preferred.

icon;

2 Text input

2.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard

Onscreen Keyboard settings

Drag down the Quick settings panel and touch the settings icon

to enter Settings, select Language & input, touch

Android Keyboard. A series of settings are available for your selection.

2.2 Android Keyboard

Long press a letter to display more choices

Touch to toggle

between“Abc"

and “abc” modes;

touch twice to activate "ABC"

Touch to activate the

to input.

mode.

numeric keyboard.

Long press to display settings

Long press to enter symbols.

2.3 Text editing

The tablet provides text editing functions which help you select, copy, cut, and paste text within and between applications so that you can copy text from Messaging to Email, Calendar etc .or vice versa.

When Wi-Fi or data

connection is on, touch to

enter voice input.

Touch to select emoticon.

Any text which you have entered or which you are reading in an email or web page can be edited. Long pressing on the text will provide the following options: CUT, COPY, PASTE ,SHARE and TRANSLATE. Drag the sliders to change the high-lighted selection.

You can also insert new text.

• Touch where you want to type, or long press on a blank space, the cursor will blink and the slider will appear. Drag the slider to move between letters.

• If you previously selected some text, touch the slider to show the PASTE icon which allows you to paste any text you have previously copied or cut.

3 Phone call

3.1 Placing a call

To make a call when the tablet is active, go to the Home screen and touch the Phone icon in the Favourites tray.

Note: Your device features and the position of them may be different, depending on your location, language, carrier, and device model.

Touch to access Contacts

Touch to view Call history

Touch to show Favourites

Touch to show the dial pad

Enter the number you want from the dial pad directly or select a contact from Call history or CONTACTS by touching those tabs. Touch the contact name to place the call.

Enter the number from the dial pad and touch the following options:

Create new contact Touch to create a new contact. Add to contacts Save a number to Contacts. Send SMS Touch to send an SMS.

This feature is used during service calls, i.e. when you are asked to input an extension number to access a new department. If you already know the

Add 2 sec pause

required extension number, dial the main number, press ‘Add 2 sec pause’ and press the required extension number. Your call will be directed automatically to the correct extension 2 seconds after dialling the main number.

key to reveal

Similar to ‘Add 2 sec pause’, however

Add wait

If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching

To hang up, touch .

International call

To make an international call, touch and hold then enter the international country prefix followed by the full phone number and finally touch

Emergency call

If your tablet has network coverage, dial the emergency number and touch

works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code.

if you press this option after the main number, a pop-up screen will appear in which you can confirm the required extension number..

to enter “+”,

to make an emergency call. This

3.2 Answering or rejecting a call

When you receive a call, touch ANSWER to answer, touch DISMISS to reject. Or touch the contact you dialled to access the following options:

• Slide the icon right to answer the call;

• Slide the icon left to reject the call;

• Slide the icon up to reject the call by sending a preset

message.

Touch to hold the current call. Touch this icon again to retrieve the call.

Touch to display the dial pad.

Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to unmute the call.

Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker.

4 Contacts

Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach.

You can view and create contacts on your tablet and synchronize them with your Gmail contacts or other applications.

4.1 Consulting your contacts

Touch to search in Contacts.

Touch to open

Quick Contact

panel.

Touch to add a new contact.

Touch to display the contacts list option menu. The following actions will then be available:

• Contacts to display

• Impor t/export

• Groups

• Accounts

Choose which contacts to display.

Import or export contacts between tablet and SIM card/Internal storage/ SD card.

Mange a contact group. Manage the synchronization settings

for different accounts.

• Settings

Set contacts' display mode.

4.2 Managing contact groups

A contact group helps you to optimize the organisation of your contacts. You can add, remove and view groups in the GROUPS screen.

Touch

> Groups to view local groups. To create a new group,

touch , enter the new name and touch Done to confirm. You can also add a contact to a group when editing a contact card by choosing ‘More fields’ and ‘Group name’.

4.3 Adding a contact

Touch the icon in the contact list to create a new contact.

You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another easily.

Touch to save.

Set the contact avatar.

Unfold to view other predefined labels of this category.

If you want to add more information, touch More Fields to add a new category.

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