Vodafone VFD 1100 User 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

10.4Get 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

1.1Keys and connectors

Headset connector Micro USB port

Front

camera

Micro SD

SIM

Vodafone

Touch screen

Back key Home key Recents 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.

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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.

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1.2Getting started

1.2.1 Setup

Inserting the micro-SIM card and the microSD card

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MicroSD

SIM

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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

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To charge your tablet, connect the charger to your tablet and mains socket.

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

You are advised to fully charge the battery (   ). Charging 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.

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

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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.

1.3Home 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.

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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.

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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)				No signal
			connected
			EDGE (2G)				Roaming
			connected
			HSPA (3G)				No SIM card inserted
			connected
			Signal strength				Alarm is set
			3G connected				Ringer is silenced
			Connected to a				Tablet microphone
			Wi-Fi network				is mute
			Bluetooth is on				Battery is partially
							drained
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			Battery is full			Battery is charging
			Headset			Battery is low
			connected
			Flight mode			Battery is very low
Notification icons
			New text or
			multimedia			USB tethering is on
			message
			Problem with			Portable Wi-Fi
			SMS or MMS
						hotspot is on
			delivery
			Screenshot			Downloading data
			captured
			Call in progress			Uploading data
			Missed call			Screenshot error
			Call on hold			International Roaming
						is enabled
			Call forwarding			International Roaming
			is on			is disabled
			Upcoming event			An open Wi-Fi
						network is available
			Data is			Song is playing
			synchronizing

Notification panel and Quick settings panel

When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status

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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.

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Search by voice

Search by text

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.

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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.

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Double touch to wake up

•Drag down the Quick settings panel and touch the settings icon to enter Settings, then touch Display.

•Touch beside Double touch to wake up to enable/ disable

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

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

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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 icon; 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.

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2 Text input

2.1Using 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.

2.2Android Keyboard

	Long press a letter to								When Wi-Fi or data
	display more choices								connection is on, touch to
	to input.								enter voice input.
	Touch to toggle
	between“Abc"
	and “abc” modes;
	touch twice to
	activate "ABC"					Long press to display
						settings
	mode.
									Long press to enter symbols.
	Touch to activate				the
									Touch to select emoticon.
	numeric keyboard.

2.3Text 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.

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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.

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3 Phone call

3.1Placing 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

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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 key to reveal 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
	required extension number, dial the
Add 2 sec pause	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.

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Similar to ‘Add 2 sec pause’, however if you press this option after the main Add wait number, a pop-up screen will appear in which you can confirm the required

extension number..

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 to enter “+”, 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 to make an emergency call. This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code.

3.2Answering 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:

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•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.

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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.

4.1Consulting 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 Choose which contacts to display.

•Import/export Import or export contacts between

	tablet and SIM card/Internal storage/
	SD card.
• Groups	Mange a contact group.
• Accounts	Manage the synchronization settings
	for different accounts.

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• Settings

Set contacts' display mode.

4.2Managing 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’.

4.3Adding 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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