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Tab Prime 7
User Guide
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Vodafone Tab Prime 7 User Guide

User manual
Tab prime 7
VFD 1400
Table of Contents
1 Your device ........................................................................... 4
1.1 Keys and connectors ....................................................................4
1.2 Getting started ................................................................................6
1.3 Home screen ....................................................................................9
2 Text input ............................................................................ 17
3 Contacts .............................................................................19
4 Messaging & Email ..........................................................23
5 Calendar & time ................................................................33
6 Getting connected ...........................................................36
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7 Play Store .........................................................................43
7.1 Locate the item you want to download and install ......43
8 Multimedia applications ...............................................47
9 Maps ....................................................................................53
9.4 Get driving, public transportation or walking directions . 56
10 Others ..................................................................................58
11 Settings ..............................................................................60
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1 Your device
1.1 Keys and connectors
Headset
connector
Speaker
Back key
Speaker
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Micro USB port
Front
4G
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camera
Touch screen
Play StoreCalculatorSound RecorderGoogle
Recent key Home key
Rear camera
Power key
Volume
keys
SIM card and
Micro SD
card slots
Recent key*
• Touch to open a list of thumbnail images of applications you've worked with recently.
Home key*
• While on any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
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.
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Power key
• Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen
• Press and hold: Power on or pop up the menu to get more
options, such as Power off, Flight mode, etc.
• Press and hold Power key and Volume Down key to capture a screenshot.
Volume Keys
• In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjust the media volume.
1.2 Getting started
1.2.1 Setup
Inserting the micro SIM card & the microSD card
micro
SD
(optional)
micro SD
(optional)
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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.
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Charging the battery
To charge your tablet, connect the charger to your tablet and mains
• When using your tablet for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 5 hours).
You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). Charging status is indicated on screen while the tablet is powered off. The charging animation shows the status.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when battery is
fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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socket.
1.2.2 Power on your tablet
Hold down the Power key until the tablet powers on, unlock your tablet (Slide, PIN, Password, Pattern) if necessary 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.
Set 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 SIM card or touch SKIP to get to the next step.
• Select a Wi-Fi network to connect, or touch SKIP to get to the next
step.
• Set Date and Time. Then touch NEXT.
• Add your name to personalise some apps later, then touch NEXT.
• Set the tablet protection features, or touch NEXT to get to the next
step.
• Touch MORE > NEXT to go through Google services
• Touch to turn on/off Help tips, then touch NEXT.
• Touch FINISH.
1.2.3 Power off your tablet
Hold down the Power key until a popup menu appears, then select Power off to confirm.
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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 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”.
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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, but flicking makes it move quicker.
Pinch/Spread
Place your 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.
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1.3.2 Status bar
From status bar, you can view both tablet 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 4G connected
3G connected Ringer is silenced
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Bluetooth is on
Battery is full Battery is charging
Headset connected
Flight mode Battery is very low
Alarm is set
No signal
Roaming
No SIM card inserted
Tablet microphone is mute
Battery is partially drained
Battery is low
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Notification icons
New text or multimedia message
Problem with SMS or MMS delivery
Tablet is connected via USB cable
Screenshot captured Uploading data
Upcoming event Select input method
Data is synchronising
Notification panel & Quick settings panel
When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar from the top to open the Notification panel to read the detailed information.
USB tethering is on
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
Downloading data
An open Wi-Fi network is available
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Swipe down twice from the Status 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, where you can set 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 voice
Search by text
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Search by text
• Touch the Search bar from 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 from the Search bar to display a dialogue screen.
• Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results
will display for you to select from.
1.3.4 Lock/Unlock your screen
To protect your tablet and privacy, you can lock the tablet screen by choosing Swipe or creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password, etc.
• Drag down the Quick settings panel and touch the settings icon to enter Settings, then touch Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
• Draw 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.
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To lock tablet screen
Press the Power key once to lock the screen.
To unlock tablet screen
Press the power key once to light up the screen, draw the unlock pattern you have created or enter PIN or password, etc. to unlock the screen.
If you have chosen Swipe as the screen lock, touch and drag the icon
to the top to unlock the screen.
Double tap to wake up
• Dragdownthe Quicksettingspanel andtouchthesettings icon
to enter Settings, then touch Display.
• Touch beside Double tap to wake to enable/disable the feature.
When the feature is enabled, double touching on the turned-off screen will turn it on.
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1.3.5 Personalise your Home screen
Add
You may long press a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode, and drag the item to any Home screen as you prefer.
Reposition
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.
Remove
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 red.
Create folders
To optimise 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.
Wallpaper customising
Long press the blank area in Home screen, then touch WALLPAPERS to customise wallpaper.
1.3.6 Volume adjustment
Using Volume keys
Press Volume keys to adjust the volume. To activate the Silent mode, press the Volume down key until the tablet is silent; alternatively, long press the Power key and select Silent mode in the menu.
Using 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, notification, system and etc. as preferred.
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2 Text input
2.1 Using 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 activate
“Abc" mode; touch twice to activate "ABC"
mode.
Touch to activate the
numeric keyboard.
to input.
Long press to display the settings
Long press to enter symbols.
When Wi-Fi or data
connection is on, touch to
enter voice input.
Touch to select emoticon.
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2.3 Text editing
You can edit the text you have entered.
• Long press or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
• Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.
• Following options will show: FORMAT, CUT, COPY, PASTE,
SHARE, SELECT ALL.
You can also insert new text
• Touch where you want to type, or long press a blank space, the cursor will blink and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
• If you have selected any text, touch the tab to show PASTE which allows you to paste any text you have previously copied.
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3 Contacts
Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your tablet and synchronise these with your Gmail contacts or other applications.
3.1 Consult your contacts
Touch to display contacts list option menu.
Following actions are enabled:
• Contacts to display
• Import/ export
Choose contacts to display.
Import or export contacts between tablet and SIM card, or share visible contacts.
Touch to search in Contacts. Touch to display contacts list option menu. Touch to view your contact groups and favourite contacts.
Touch to add a new contact.
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• Manage SIM
Manage the contacts from SIM card.
contacts
• Accounts Manage the synchronisation settings for different
accounts.
• Settings Set contacts' display mode.
• Memory
View the number of contacts stored on your tablet.
status
3.2 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.
Touch to select a picture for the contact.
Touch to unfold the 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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When finished, touch to save.
To exit without saving, you can touch the Back key to exit.
Add to/remove from Favourites
To add a contact to Favourites, you can touch a contact to view details then touch to add the contact to Favourites (the star will turn white in colour).
To remove a contact from Favourites, touch the full star on contact details screen.
3.3 Editing your contacts
To edit contact information, touch to choose the contact, then touch on top of the screen, when finished, touch .
Delete a contact
To delete a contact, touch the Menu key and select Delete from the contact’s detail screen.
The contact you have deleted will also be removed from other applications on the tablet or web the next time you synchronise your tablet.
3.4 Contacts importing, exporting and sharing
This tablet enables you to import or export contacts between SIM card and tablet storage.
From Contacts screen, touch to open options menu, touch Import/ export, then select to import/export contacts from/to SIM card and Tablet storage.
To import contacts from SIM card, touch > Import/export > Import all SIM contacts.
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To export contacts to SIM card, touch > Import/export > Export to
SIM, select the desired contacts or touch All to select all, and touch OK to confirm.
You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
Touch a contact you want to share, touch > Share on contact details screen, and then select the application to perform this action.
3.5 Accounts
Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your tablet.
To add an account, drag down the Quick settings panel and touch to enter Settings, then touch Accounts > Add account.
You are required to select the kind of account you are adding, like Google, Email, etc.
As with other account setups, you need to enter detailed information, like user name, password, etc.
You can remove an account to delete it and all associated information from the tablet. Open the Settings screen, touch the account you want to delete, touch and select Remove account, and confirm.
Turn on/off the Sync
Touch an account to enter the Sync screen, slide the switch to turn on/off the account’s sync. When activated, all changes to information on the tablet or online will be automatically synchronised to each other.
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4 Messaging & Email
4.1 Messaging
You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS messages with this tablet. To access this feature, touch from the Home screen, then select .
4.1.1 Write message
On the message list screen, touch the new message icon to write text/multimedia messages.
Touch to search in all messages.
Touch to view the whole message thread.
Touch to create a new message.
For saved contacts, touch the avatar to open the Quick Contact panel to communicate with the contact. For unsaved contacts, touch the avatar to add the number to your Contacts.
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Sending a text message
Enter the phone number of the recipient on To bar, touch Send message bar to enter the text of the message. When finished, touch
to send the text message.
Specific letters (accent) will increase the size of the SMS message, which may cause multiple SMS messages to be sent to your recipient.
Sending a multimedia message
MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides and sounds to other compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses.
An SMS message will be converted to an MMS message automatically when media files (image, video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached or subjects or email addresses are added.
To send a multimedia message, enter the recipient's phone number in the To bar, touch Send message bar to enter the text of the message, and touch to attach picture, video, audio and so on.
When finished, touch to send the multimedia message.
4.1.2 Manage messages
When you receive a message, an icon will appear on the status bar. Drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel, and touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and touch the message to open it.
Messages are displayed in conversational order.
To reply to a message, touch the current message to enter the message­composing screen, enter the text, then touch .
Long press an SMS message in the message details screen. The following message options are available for selection.
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