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Summary of Contents for Marquis MP977
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Android 4.0... - Page 2 Marquis User Manual FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 3: Limited Warranty
If the product is determined to be defective within one (1) year of the date of purchase, Marquis will repair or replace it at no charge. After the one (1) year has expired, you will be responsible for any labor charges. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction ........................... 10 Welcome ........................10 About this Guide ......................10 Instructional icons ......................10 Unpacking your Marquis tablet ................... 11 Getting to know your tablet ....................12 Tablet Views & Features ....................12 Functionalities ....................... 13 Setting it up for the first time ..................14 Recommended operating mode .................. - Page 5 Marquis User Manual Open settings ........................ 31 Set Date & Time ......................31 6.2.1 Set Date......................32 6.2.2 Set Time ......................32 Set Sound ........................33 Set Security Levels ......................34 6.4.1 Set Screen Lock ....................35 6.4.2 Set User Info Display ..................39 Set Backup and Reset ....................
- Page 6 Marquis User Manual Widgets ..........................65 Upgrading Software ......................67 12.1 How to upgrade the Firmware? ..................67 12.1.1 Doing an Over the Air upgrade (OTA) ............. 67 12.1.2 Doing an Offline upgrade ................69 12.2 Applying the Downloaded Firmware ................70 Safety precautions .......................
- Page 7 Marquis User Manual List of Figures Figure 1-1: Marquis Tablet ........................10 Figure 3-1: Different views of the tablet ....................12 Figure 3-2: Slots for the Micro SD card & Charger/USB plug .............. 14 Figure 4-1: Onscreen keyboard-Default Setting ................... 16 Figure 4-2 : Configure onscreen keyboard ...................
- Page 8 Figure 9-1: Options to play music ......................60 Figure 9-2: Videos available in the SD card ..................61 Figure 9-3: Marquis Camera user interface ..................62 Figure 10-1: Navigating to turn on GPS ....................64 Figure 11-1: Widget tab ........................65 Figure 11-2: Configure Image widget ....................
- Page 9 Marquis User Manual List of Tables Table 3-1 : Legend descriptions for the Tablet schematics ..............12 Table 4-1: Keystroke combinations ...................... 16 Table 4-2: Task Bar legends ........................ 20 Table 9-1: Settings for still image ......................62 Table 9-2: Settings for Video capture ....................63...
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Page 10: Introduction
Figure 1-1: Marquis Tablet 1.2 About this Guide This guide describes how to use the Marquis Android tablet, with detailed instructions for all the functionalities provided. 1.3 Instructional icons Warning or a Caution notification... -
Page 11: Unpacking Your Marquis Tablet
Marquis User Manual 2 Unpacking your Marquis tablet Your Marquis tablet (Product ID - MP 977) comes packaged in a protective box that also holds: Quick Start Guide USB Power Adapter (Wall Charger) 30 Pin Connector to USB Cable ... -
Page 12: Getting To Know Your Tablet
Marquis User Manual Getting to know your tablet 3.1 Tablet Views & Features Figure 3-1: Different views of the tablet Table 3-1 : Legend descriptions for the Tablet schematics Number What is it How to use it External storage card for additional Micro SD Card slot storage requirements. -
Page 13: Functionalities
Reset Key stops responding due to any reason 3.2 Functionalities Marquis tablet offers you an amazing infotainment experience literally at your finger tips. Seamlessly stay connected to a Wireless network and Browse the Internet and check your mail box (multiple email accounts), ... -
Page 14: Setting It Up For The First Time
Marquis User Manual 3.3 Setting it up for the first time Your Marquis tablet is ready for use. An SD card is available in the kit for additional storage. However, it is not required for basic operations/storage. 1. Insert the micro SD card and connect the power cable to charge the tablet as shown in the Figure 3-2. -
Page 15: Basics Of Using Your Tablet
4.1 Power on the tablet Press Power Key for about 5 seconds till you see the Marquis logo on the screen. The device would also provide a mild vibration immediately after the logo is displayed. The Tablet would be ready to use in approximately 35 seconds after the power on. -
Page 16: Figure 4-1: Onscreen Keyboard-Default Setting
Marquis User Manual Figure 4-1: Onscreen keyboard-Default Setting Table 4-1: Keystroke combinations Description of action Keystroke Effect on the keyboard display The numbers are displayed in the top row and the symbols in the other rows. The Enter numbers/symbols is replaced by . -
Page 17: Configuring The Language For Onscreen Keyboard
Marquis User Manual 4.4.1 Configuring the language for onscreen keyboard The Settings button can be used to configure the onscreen keyboard to suit your requirements. 1. Tap . You can set the language and the keyboard settings (Figure 4-2). 2. Tap Input languages to set the language for keyboard input. -
Page 18: Configuring The Settings For Onscreen Keyboard
Marquis User Manual 4.4.2 Configuring the settings for onscreen keyboard 1. Tap . You can set the language and the keyboard settings. 2. Tap Android Keyboard Settings (Figure 4-4). Figure 4-4: Set Keyboard Settings 3. Tap to select the desired features. -
Page 19: Task Bar
Marquis User Manual Figure 4-5: Home screen 4.6 Task Bar The Task bar is always displayed at the bottom active screen. It enables navigation and shows icons of the enabled features. In this screen shot, it shows that the Wi-Fi, microphone and earphones are... -
Page 20: Locking The Tablet
Marquis User Manual Table 4-2: Task Bar legends Icons What is it How to use it Back Tap to go back or to previous screen Home Tap to go to the Home Page Tap to Display the last opened Switch Screen applications. -
Page 21: Unlocking The Tablet
Marquis User Manual 4.8 Unlocking the tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not respond to any taps on the screen, it indicates that the tablet has been locked. To get the tablet up and running again, 1. -
Page 22: Using Applications On Your Tablet
Marquis User Manual The device enters into power saving mode when your tablet is in standby mode for more than a minute. To wake-up the device, the power key need to pressed for about 1-2 secs to wake the device. -
Page 23: Searching
Marquis User Manual The applications page displayed in the below figure is only for illustration. The Tablet may not ship with all the applications pre-loaded and these would need to be installed by the user. Figure 4-8: Application Screen 4.10 Searching The tablet has a powerful Search option which is available as an application in the Apps screen and as a part of many applications. -
Page 24: Figure 4-9: Perform Search
Marquis User Manual Figure 4-9: Perform Search 5. The Figure 4-10 shows a sample result. Figure 4-10: Search Result... -
Page 25: Configuring Search
Marquis User Manual 4.10.1 Configuring Search The Search utility can be configured to define the searchable items. To set this, 1. Tap in the tool bar in the top of the screen (Figure 4-11). 2. The list of searchable items is displayed (Figure 4-12). -
Page 26: Shutting Down
Marquis User Manual 4.11 Shutting Down To shutdown the tablet, 1. Hold the Power button until you see the Power off dialog box. 2. The Power Off dialog will offer you to Shutdown/Restart the system. In addition to this you have the option of choosing Airplane mode for using the device inside an Aircraft or places such as hospitals where wireless communication can cause interference. -
Page 27: More About Home Screen
5 More about Home screen 5.1 Multiple Home screens Marquis tablet supports Multiple Home Screens. You have the option to create these Home Pages to hold different combinations of screen elements and shortcuts to applications. A maximum of 5 Home Screens can be created. -
Page 28: Change The Wallpaper
Marquis User Manual Figure 5-1: Removing Icon from Home screen 5.3 Change the wallpaper A “long-touch” (keeping your finger on the screen for a long time) on any empty space on the Home screen, displays the wallpaper selection menu as shown in Figure 5-2. -
Page 29: Figure 5-2: Menu Displayed On Long-Touch
Marquis User Manual Figure 5-2: Menu displayed on long-touch To select a Wallpaper, 1. Touch the required source of wallpaper. 2. Touch the wallpaper/picture to select the new wallpaper (Figure 5-3). 3. Touch Set Wallpaper. -
Page 30: Figure 5-3: Setting The Selected Wallpaper
Marquis User Manual Figure 5-3: Setting the selected wallpaper you can alternatively set the wallpaper from the settings menu... -
Page 31: Settings For Your Tablet
Marquis User Manual 6 Settings for your tablet The Settings application lets you view and change the configurations of your tablet. 6.1 Open settings 1. Press to view the Application screen. 2. Touch to run Settings application. The Settings screen is divided into sections: ... -
Page 32: Set Date
Marquis User Manual The Date & Time setting lets you set the following: Automatic Date & Time- Set the time and date when connected to the Wi-Fi network. Date-Set date Time-Set time Time zone- Select the appropriate time zone from the list of time zones. Scroll to view the complete list. -
Page 33: Set Sound
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-3: Set Time 6.3 Set Sound This sets the sound and ringtones for the different operations of the tablet. It lets you set the following: Set Volume-Set the volume level for Music, notification tones and alarms ... -
Page 34: Set Security Levels
Marquis User Manual To set any of the above, 1. Tap to navigate to Home>Menu>Settings. 2. Tap Sound under DEVICE (Figure 6-4). 3. Touch the required option to see the settings available. 4. Slide to indicate the required level (Figure 6-5). -
Page 35: Set Screen Lock
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-6: Security Settings 6.4.1 Set Screen Lock A screen lock prevents unauthorized use of your tablet and accidental screen touches when the tablet is in a bag. It is recommended to use the screen lock feature for securing your Tablet. To lock the screen you can chose from the options shown in Figure 6-7. -
Page 36: Figure 6-7: Security Settings
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-7: Security Settings For preventing accidental operation of the touch screen, the option “Slide” can be chosen. Using this option would take you to the locked home screen (refer Figure 4-7) on Power On or on resume from... -
Page 37: Figure 6-8: Setting Screen Unlock Pattern
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-8: Setting screen unlock pattern Setting a PIN An alternate way to secure your device is through a numeric Personal Identification Number (PIN). 1. Tap Screen Lock option under Settings>Security (Figure 6-6). 2. Select PIN (Figure 6-67). -
Page 38: Figure 6-9: Setting Screen Unlock Using A Pin
Marquis User Manual 3. A screen with a prompt to “choose your password “is displayed (Figure 6-810). Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the configuration. 4. The selected password should have at least 4 characters. 5. Touch Cancel to go back to Security settings screen or touch Continue to get started. -
Page 39: Set User Info Display
Marquis User Manual 6.4.2 Set User Info Display The tablet can be configured to display information on the user when the tablet is locked. To set this, 1. Tap Owner info option under Settings>Security. 2. Touch the checkbox “Show owner info on lock screen” to enable the display. -
Page 40: Figure 6-12: Backup & Reset
Marquis User Manual If you reset the tablet this way, on restarting the tablet, you need to re-enter information similar to what you entered when you first started the tablet. To reset the tablet, 1. Tap to navigate to Home>Menu>Settings. -
Page 41: Set Language & Input
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-13: List of Data that gets erased 5. Tap Reset tablet to confirm. 6. Click Erase everything in the next screen. 6.6 Set Language & Input The language settings can be made applicable to spellings and dictionary (Figure 6-14). This setting can also set the keyboard inputs to the tablet. -
Page 42: Set Display
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-14: Language Settings 6.7 Set Display The display parameters can be configured using this setting option (Figure 6-155). The following can be set to meet your requirements: Brightness-Adjust the brightness of the screen. Wallpaper-Select a wallpaper of your choice. -
Page 43: To Set The Brightness
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-15: Setting Display options 6.7.1 To set the Brightness 1. Tap to navigate to Home>Menu>Settings. 2. Tap Display under DEVICE (Figure 6-16). 3. Tap Brightness to set the parameters related to this setting. 4. In this screen (Figure 6-16), check Automatic Brightness to set the brightness of the tablet using the built-in light sensor. -
Page 44: Storage Details
Marquis User Manual 3. Tap Sleep to set the parameters related to this setting. 4. In this screen (Figure 6-17) select the duration of time the tablet has to wait before it goes to sleep. 5. To ignore the changes tap Cancel. -
Page 45: Apps
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-18: Storage Settings 6.9 Apps This option in Settings gives information on the applications available in the tablet. The list of applications can be viewed under three tabs: Downloaded applications Applications that are running currently ... -
Page 46: Uninstall An Application
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-19: Apps Tap on an application icon (Figure 6-19) to: Uninstall the application Stop the application 6.9.1 Uninstall an application 1. Tap to navigate to Home>Menu>Settings. 2. Tap Apps under DEVICE (Error! Reference source not found.19). The list of applications is displayed on the right side. -
Page 47: Stop An Application
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-20: Manage an application 6.9.2 Stop an application 1. Tap to navigate to Home>Menu>Settings. 2. Tap Apps under DEVICE (Figure 6-20).The list of applications is displayed on the right side. 3. Tap on the icon of the required application to open a screen on the details (Figure 6-20). -
Page 48: Figure 6-21: Desktop Settings
Marquis User Manual Figure 6-21: Desktop Settings Airplane mode- Slide on the Off/On indicator to set this mode Wi-Fi- Tap on the icon to navigate to Wi-Fi settings in the Settings Application Auto-rotate screen- Slide on the Off/On indicator to set auto-rotate ... -
Page 49: Unmount Sd Card
Marquis User Manual 6.11 Unmount SD Card 1. Tap to navigate to Home>Menu>Settings. 2. Tap Storage under DEVICE (Error! Reference source not found.Figure 6-20). 3. Tap Unmount SD Card. 4. Tap Ok to continue the process (Figure 6-21). Figure 6-21: Unmount SD Card... -
Page 50: Connect To Networks
Connect to Networks 7.1 Connect to Wi-Fi The Marquis tablet can connect to the Internet using the Wi-Fi. To do so, access a Wi-Fi access point or “hotspot” with your tablet. While some of these can connect without any authentication, some others require authorizations for security reasons. -
Page 51: Figure 7-2: Available Wi-Fi Networks
Marquis User Manual Figure 7-2: Available Wi-Fi networks 4. To connect to a specific Wi-Fi network, tap the appropriate network from the displayed list. 5. The details of the network are displayed (Figure 7-3). Figure 7-3: Wi-Fi Settings 6. Use the on screen keyboard to enter the password and select connect to complete set-up. -
Page 52: Connect To Blue Tooth Device
Marquis User Manual 7.2 Connect to Blue tooth device Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that enables you to exchange information with other Bluetooth enabled devices over a short distance. To do so, you need to turn Bluetooth on in your tablet. New devices need to be “paired” with your tablet, for the first time. -
Page 53: Using Email
Marquis User Manual 8 Using Email Marquis tablet offers the flexibility to handle email and such other communications by managing account interactions with different messaging applications. You can also sync contacts, emails, calendar events from multiple accounts depending on the applications installed on your tablet. -
Page 54: Figure 8-2: Enter Email Address And Password
Marquis User Manual Figure 8-2: Enter Email address and Password 6. If the Email address is not available in the email database of the tablet, the wizard will prompt you to enter more information like the email server, protocol and more in subsequent screens. -
Page 55: Figure 8-3: Setting Unlock Screen Password/Pin/Pattern
Marquis User Manual Figure 8-3: Setting Unlock screen password/pin/pattern 9. The wizard then helps you locate and install credential certificates (Figure 8-4). Figure 8-4: Setup source of credentials 10. The Account Setup screen displays the configuration (Figure 8-5). -
Page 56: Figure 8-5: Account Configuration
Marquis User Manual Figure 8-5: Account Configuration 11. Remote Security Administration takes over to complete the Setup. 12. On completion of the administrative step, you can configure the following parameters to setup the default behavior of the account (Figure 8-6): ... -
Page 57: Figure 8-6: Account Options
Marquis User Manual 13. The account syncs and the email screen are displayed (Figure 8-7: Email account configured and account activated Figure 8-6: Account options... -
Page 58: Compose Mail
Marquis User Manual Figure 8-7: Email account configured and account activated 8.2 Compose mail Mail can be sent using any of the accounts created in the tablet. 1. Touch the Menu button to view the applications available. 2. Tap Email icon. If multiple accounts are configured, a list of options is displayed. Select the required account. -
Page 59: Managing Applications
Marquis User Manual Figure 8-8: Compose email 8. To delete the email, tap 9 Managing Applications Applications available on your tablet are displayed as Icons under the Menu. Some of them could be displayed on any of the Home screens as well. Some applications are bundled with the tablet. In addition to these, you could download and install them from Android Market and other sources. -
Page 60: Play Video
Marquis User Manual Figure 9-1: Options to play music 4. Tap the required option. 5. Select your choice from the displayed list. 9.4 Play Video The video files are available under the Gallery application. To play a video, 1. Touch the Menu button to view the applications available. -
Page 61: Using The Camera
Figure 9-2: Videos available in the SD card 9.5 Using the Camera Your Marquis Tablet comes with a 2 megapixel Front facing Camera. This camera can be used to capture snapshots as well as videos. The Maximum still picture resolution for this camera is 1600 x 1200. -
Page 62: Snapshot Mode Options
Marquis User Manual Figure 9-3: Marquis Camera user interface 9.5.1 Snapshot mode options The table below lists out the options for the image capture mode. Table 9-1: Settings for still image Icon What it does Opens the settings for Camera resolution and for storing location... -
Page 63: Video Mode Options
Marquis User Manual 9.5.2 Video mode options The table below lists out the options for the video capture mode. Table 9-2: Settings for Video capture Icon What it does Opens the settings for storing location information Time Lapse Interval White balance - Auto, Incandescent ,daylight, fluorescent, cloudy... -
Page 64: Location Services
Marquis User Manual 10 Location services Your Marquis Tablet is capable of receiving GPS signals from the satellites. This feature allows your device to be used as a portable navigation device, when used with a third party mapping software. Certain applications will require you to connect to a Wi-Fi network to download local maps and to get an approximate location. -
Page 65: Widgets
Marquis User Manual 11 Widgets Widgets are small applications that can be installed and run directly from your Home screen. Some of the popular widgets include Facebook widget, Weather widget, music player, FM player, picture frame, Google Search bar, power control, or a calendar that shows upcoming appointments. -
Page 66: Figure 11-2: Configure Image Widget
Marquis User Manual 5. Touch the Widget to configure it. For example a. Configure the Image widget as shown in Figure 11-2. Figure 11-2: Configure Image widget b. Configure to set bookmarks as in Figure 11-3. Figure 11-3: Configure to set bookmark... -
Page 67: Upgrading Software
Marquis User Manual 12 Upgrading Software Having the latest Firmware on your Tablet can enhance performance and the reliability of your product. It is recommended that you upgrade your Tablet with the latest available Firmware. 12.1 How to upgrade the Firmware? The Firmware upgrade can be done in 2 ways as described below: 1. -
Page 68: Figure 12-2: Check For Firmware Updates
Marquis User Manual 4. Tap System Update 5. The device will offer to check for updates as shown below (Figure 12-2). Figure 12-2: Check for Firmware updates 6. Select “Yes” to initiate the search for new updates. 7. If a new update is available, the device will prompt to download them (Figure 12-3). -
Page 69: Doing An Offline Upgrade
Marquis User Manual 13. The Firmware update will be downloded on your SD card. Touching ”System Update to confirm the success of the download”, will successfully download the firmware. The message dialog is shown in Figure 12-5. 14. It is recommended that the device be fuly charged and/or a charger be connected to the device during the download and upgrade process. -
Page 70: Applying The Downloaded Firmware
Marquis User Manual 12.2 Applying the Downloaded Firmware In recovery mode, to highlight an option use volume up/down buttons and use the power button to select. 1. Power ON the Tablet and enter Recovery mode by pressing the "volume down" key for 10 seconds. -
Page 71: Safety Precautions
Marquis User Manual 13 Safety precautions To prevent injury to self and others or damage to your device, the below information should be read and followed before using your device 13.1 Holding your Tablet While using the Tablet, it is recommended to hold the device at a distance of at least 20 cm (8.5 inches) from your body. - Page 72 Marquis User Manual Do not handle a damaged of leaking battery. Contact your service centre for replacement of battery and safe disposal of the used one. Do not attempt to incinerate the battery as this will explode 5. Avoid using your device under extreme temperatures or pressures. This can cause deformation of the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of your device and the battery.
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Page 73: Frequently Asked Questions
Marquis User Manual 14 Frequently Asked Questions 14.1 Power ON/OFF and Battery Q. How long should I charge the Battery? A. You would typically need to charge the battery for about 4 hours using the wall adaptor, to get maximum capacity. To prolong the battery life, it is recommended that you don’t fully discharge the battery. -
Page 74: Touch Screen
Marquis User Manual 14.2 Touch Screen Q. I am not able to use the Touch screen on the tablet; it looks as if the system has hung-up? A. Your Tablet is low on battery. Power OFF the device by holding the Power key for about 10 seconds and then connect the charger. -
Page 75: Display
Marquis User Manual 14.5 Display Q. Why is that I can see some flicker in the screen when playing a video or streaming a movie through Wi-Fi? A. You would be using the Tablet on a very low battery and would have ignored the low battery warning;... -
Page 76: Software
Marquis User Manual 14.9 Software Q. How do I check the Software version for my device? A. You can find the SW release version under Settings >About Tablet Q. How and when do I upgrade the Software on my device? A.