Table of Contents THANK YOU ............................2 Package Contents ................................2 Features ....................................3 GETTING TO KNOW THE ODYS XPRESS .................... 4 About the Touchscreen ................................7 Protective Film .................................7 Touchscreen Actions ..............................7 About the Orientation Sensor ..............................9 Charging the Tablet ................................9 Inserting a Memory Card..............................10 GETTING STARTED ...........................
Thank You Congratulations on your purchase of an ODYS® XPress Internet Tablet. This guide is provided to help you get started quickly with your player; please read it carefully and save it for future reference. For detailed instructions, up-to-date information, and helpful tips, please visit the ODYS website at www.odys.de.
Features Browse the Web. Visit your favorite websites Check your e-mail Keep in touch with friends and family Read your favorite books Download thousands of books with the included Aldiko E-book reader * Discover thousands of apps for Android™ Download apps from App Center — the marketplace designed for tablets Connect to the Internet wirelessly High-speed Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n networking HDMI™...
About the Touchscreen Your tablet comes equipped with an easy-to-use touch-screen which allows access to the tablet’s functions. Use your finger tip to touch the area of the screen where a control icon is displayed. If you touch and hold the screen, it will register as a continuous button press.
About the Orientation Sensor The tablet contains a sensor that will automatically change the orientation of most screens as you rotate the tablet. The sensor works best when the tablet is rotated perpendicular to the ground (i.e., when the tablet is held upright and not fat on its back).
Inserting a Memory Card The tablet accepts microSD memory cards. Insert a memory card into the microSD card slot to: Increase the memory capacity of your tablet Play media files stored on the memory card (e.g., music, video, or photo files). To insert a memory card: 1.
Getting Started Turning the Tablet on and off To turn the tablet on: Press and hold the Power key until the LCD screen turns on. Wait until the Home screen appears; the tablet is now ready for use. To turn the tablet off: 1.
Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) When the tablet is on, you can turn off the screen to conserve battery power. Simply press the Power key once to turn the screen off. Press the Power key again to turn the screen back on. To conserve battery power, the screen can be set to turn off automatically when the tablet is not in use (between 15 seconds and 30 minutes).
The tablet must be set to allow installation of applications from non-Market sources. The Unknown sources option can be set in the Application settings menu. Support for third-party applications is provided by their respective applications developers. ODYS is not responsible for the behavior of these applications; please review the description and terms of use provided by...
About Menus There are two types of menus used by the tablet. 1. Option menus. Option menus contain items related to the current screen or application. To view an option menu, press the Menu key. Not all screens or applications have an option menu; if a menu does not exist, nothing will happen if you press the Menu key.
About Notifications The icons that appear in the Notification bar at the top of the screen alerts you when new messages arrive or alarms or other application events occur. View and respond to the notifications by opening the full Notifications panel. Drag the Notification bar down to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel from any screen, or;...
Connecting to the Internet This tablet can utilize Wi-Fi data networks to connect to the Internet. Wireless Wi-Fi technology can provide Internet access at distances of over 300 feet; however, this distance can be affected by your surrounding environment and Wi-Fi router. Requirements In order to connect to the Internet, you will need the following: 1.
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When Wi-Fi is on, the tablet will look for and display a list of available Wi-Fi networks. If a network that you have connected to previously is found, the tablet will connect to it. If you don’t see your network in the list, you can force the tablet to re-scan. To scan for networks, tap the Menu key, and then touch Scan.
Browsing the web The Browser application lets you visit webpages and find information on the web. Keep up with the news, your friends, or enjoy video from YouTube™, the world’s most popular video-sharing community. To use Browser, the tablet must be connected to the Internet. Read the section “Connecting to the Internet” to learn how to connect to the Internet.
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To bookmark a webpage. Bookmark your favorite webpages in order to visit them quickly without entering a URL. 1. Go to the webpage that you want to bookmark 2. Touch the Bookmark icon to the right of the Ad-dress bar. 3.
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2. Touch a bookmark tile to open it. To open a new browser window. 1. Press the Menu key to show the Browser options. 2. Touch New Window to open a new browser window. To switch between browser windows. 1. Press the Menu key to show the Browser options.
Some developers allow you to download and install applications directly from their website. Support for third-party applications is provided by the respective application developer. ODYS is not responsible for the behavior of these applications; please review the description and terms of use provided by third-party developers carefully before installing applications on your tablet.
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4. Touch the name of the application you want to uninstall; the Application Info screen will open. 5. Touch Uninstall. The tablet will prompt you to confirm. 6. Touch OK to uninstall the application.
Optional Connections Connecting to a Computer Connect the tablet to a computer to transfer files. 1. Connect your tablet to the computer. With the included USB cable: Plug the small end of the cable into the USB 2.0 Hi- speed connector of the tablet. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB 2.0 Hi-speed port on the computer.
To adjust the display settings: 1. From the home screen, press the Menu key, and then touch Settings to show the settings menu. 2. Touch HDMI Setting to show the Display settings. 3. Touch HDMI Resolution, and then touch a resolution option that matches the display capabilities of the TV: Choose 1080P if your TV is capable of displaying 1080p video.
3G UMTS dongle to the tablet (a compatible 3G UMTS dongle is required for proper use. At present, only Huawei E1750,E220 and E156G dongles are supported and may be purchased in the Web-Shop www.odys.de. We cannot guarantee the proper function of dongles, other than that specified here. Using other dongles are at users own risk).
Setting the System options Open the system settings menu to adjust how the tablet looks and functions. Many applications will have their own settings; refer to the documentation provided by the application developer to learn more. To open the Settings menu: 1.
If you have a problem with this device and want to get information about GPL and source code, please check our website at www.odys.de for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and product updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support.
Safety Notices Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
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Legal and Trademark Notices ODYS and Xpress are trademarks of ODYS Electronics Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. Portions of the artwork used for this package are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
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We offer a warranty on our products in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Odys products are covered by a 24 month warranty. We will resolve damages or defects on Odys products free of charge within 12 months of the purchase date under the following warranty conditions.