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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Starmobile ENGAGE 8. We trust that it will meet your satisfaction. Please read the instructions in this manual prior to operating. Starmobile does not assume any liability from improper operation or accidental damage of the unit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Important Reminders II. Tablet Overview III. Quick Guide IV. Operating Instructions 1. Getting Started 2. Settings 3. Wi-Fi 4. Managing Applications 5. Setup and Usage 6. Connecting to the Internet VI. Apps and Functions 1. Audio and Video Playback 2.

  • Page 5: Important Reminders

    Keep your ENGAGE 8 away from liquids or foreign objects that may enter the unit and cause permanent damage. Do not leave behind the ENGAGE 8 inside the car or use your ENGAGE 8 in extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid conditions. This will affect tablet performance and will likely damage the unit.

  • Page 6: Tablet Overview

    II. Tablet Overview Front Camera Speaker Rear Camera DC Charger Interface Home Key Power Key Earphone Jack Micro USB Reset Key Micro SD Card Slot Power Key Press and hold to switch on/off the device. If device is in use, press once to turn off screen backlight.
  • Page 7 Back Camera 8MP rear camera for image and video capture. Lens Front Camera 2MP front-facing camera for image and video capture. Lens Microphone Used for picking up voice or audio during recording. Speakers Used for playback of audio and video, noti cation alerts, and tones.

  • Page 8: Quick Guide

    Note: Running many applications simultaneously on your device can slow down processing speed. 4. It is normal for your ENGAGE 8 to become warm during heavy use, particularly in the event of non-stop data transmission, when playing music, and activating Wi-Fi .

  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    When your ENGAGE 8 prompts that battery level is low, charge it immedi- ately using the provided charger. Note: Avoid leaving the charger on for more than 15 minutes after your ENGAGE 8 prompts you that the battery has been fully charged.Overcharging your battery will signi cantly cut down...

  • Page 10: Settings

    Here you can access settings, music, and video playback, the web browser, and other applications you have installed in your ENGAGE 8. 2 Settings Click “Settings” in the main screen to enter the setting interface. Adjust settings according to your preferences.

  • Page 11: Wi-Fi

    2.2 Brightness Select “Display” under “Settings” and click “Brightness”. Drag the bar to adjust desired screen brightness. 2.2.1 2.2.2 3 Wi-Fi 3.1 Enter the “Settings” menu, as shown in the photo below: 3.2 Select Wi-Fi to switch on the Wi-Fi function. It will change from Off to On by swiping across the button.
  • Page 12 3.3 Once you’ve switched on Wi-Fi, the right side of the screen will display the available networks as seen below. 3.4 Select the network you want to connect to. If the network is open or free for public use, you will automatically be connected. If the network is secure, a pop-up window will then appear prompting you to type in the network password.
  • Page 13 3.5 Click “Connect” after typing in the password. Your ENGAGE 8 will obtain the network IP address automatically. 3.6 If your ENGAGE 8 does not automatically detect wireless networks to connect to, click to scan for networks manually. 3.7 To add a network, click “...

  • Page 14: Managing Applications

    MAC address and IP address. 4 Managing Applications 4.1 Install Apps To install apps on the ENGAGE 8, click on Google Play and search for an app you...
  • Page 15 4.2 Uninstall Apps You can uninstall applications by using the pre-installed application manage- ment software that came with your ENGAGE 8. To uninstall an application, go to Settings > Device > Apps, and select the application you would like to uninstall.
  • Page 16 4.3 Data Usage Data usage refers to the amount of data uploaded or downloaded by your device during a given period using 3G dongle. Depending on your wireless plan, you may be charged additional fees when your data usage exceeds your plan's limit. To monitor your data consumption, adjust your data usage settings.
  • Page 17 4.7 Data reset 4.7.1 If your ENGAGE 8 malfunctions during use, you may select “Back up & reset” under the Settings menu to reset the data. 4.7.2 If your memory card is inaccessible or if you want to delete all les in the...

  • Page 18: Setup And Usage

    4.7.1 Back up and reset 5 Setup and Usage 5.1 Setting Up Your Tablet The rst time you turn on the tablet, you'll see a Welcome screen. • To choose a different language, go to Menu > Settings > Personal > Language and input.
  • Page 19 A series of screens takes you through the setup process. If you already have a Google or Gmail account, use your Gmail address and password when asked. If you don't have Gmail or any other Google Account, you may create one on www.gmail.com.
  • Page 20 5.2 Screen Control Once you are nished setting up your tablet, the Home screen opens. At the bottom of the screen, you'll nd four Navigation buttons that will always be available. Icon Name Description Opens the previous screen you were working on.
  • Page 21 The All Apps icon in the center is permanent. Touch it to see all your apps and widgets. The middle of your Home screen can hold app and widget icons, plus folders. • To open an app, folder, or widget, touch its icon. •...
  • Page 22 The Google Search option just below the status and system icons lets you search within your tablet or on the Internet. 5.3 Changing the Wallpaper Wallpapers are images that take the place of the default background for your Home screens. To customize your wallpaper: •...
  • Page 23 • Touch & hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your nger until an action occurs. • Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your nger, move your nger on the screen until you reach the target position. For example, you can drag to reposition shortcuts on the Home screen.

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Internet

    6 Connecting to the Internet 6.1 Once your ENGAGE 8 is connected to a Wi-Fi or 3G network, you can open the browser and input web addresses to access the Internet. 6.2 Click the icon to access your bookmarked websites and browsing history.

  • Page 25: Apps And Functions

    Click "Music" in the main menu to enter the audio playback interface. You will be shown a list of available audio les which can be played on your ENGAGE 8. Click on the title of the audio le to play it. Click the icons in the audio playback interface to play/pause/rewind/fast forward the audio le, and to increase/decrease volume.
  • Page 26 Click "MX Player Pro" in the main menu to enter the video playback interface. You will be shown a list of available video les which can be played by your ENGAGE 8. Click on a thumbnail to play your selected video. While in the video playback interface, you can tap the screen to access icons which can play/pause the video, increase/decrease volume, adjust screen size and skip to next/previous video le.

  • Page 27: Viewing Your Photos

    3 3G USB DONGLE Your ENGAGE 8 can be used with an external 3G USB dongle. Plug in USB dongle via the supplied On-The-Go (OTG) cable. Wait 1-2 minutes for the modem to load.

  • Page 28: Camera

    5 Connecting with External Devices 5.1 Connect with PC Connect your ENGAGE 8 to a PC via USB cable. The PC will then read two separate disks once ENGAGE 8 is connected successfully. The rst disk will be the MicroSD card and the second disk will be the built-in memory.

  • Page 29: Your Gmail Account

    ENGAGE 8 will then be played on the display. While playing, images will appear on the screen of the external display, but not on the screen of your ENGAGE 8. Your ENGAGE 8 will only display control icons and the progress bar which will automati- cally be hidden after 10 seconds of inactivity.
  • Page 30 6.2 You will be prompted to add a Google account. Click 6.2.1 and then input your details. Once done, click 6.2.2 6.3 Create your Gmail address, then click . The system will verify if the email address is available.
  • Page 31 6.4 If the email address is not available, you will be prompted for a new user name. 6.5 If the user name is available, you will be asked to create a password. 6.6 Once you’ve set the password, you will be prompted for account recovery information.

  • Page 32: Google Play Store

    6.7 Click then type in the authentication text to nish registering your Gmail account. 7 Google Play Store 7.1 Enter Google Play Store and choose the Apps you want to download. If, for example, you would like to install Basketball, you can search for it via Categories or by keying in its name/title in the search box.
  • Page 33 7.3 You can also access Google Play Store using your PC and the same Google account used for your ENGAGE 8. Search for the App you want to download. The App will automatically be synced to your ENGAGE 8 once it passes the compatibil- ity test.

  • Page 34: Data Reset

    The ash disk of ENGAGE 8 will appear as a dummy SD card. 9 MicroSD Card 9.1 Your ENGAGE 8 will automatically detect a MicroSD card up to 32GB once installed and will prompt at the bottom of your screen.

  • Page 35: Email Settings

    10 Email Settings 10.1 Select “Email”, then input your email address and password. 10.1 10.2 Set the Email server POP3 and IMAP. Network ports of different email servers will vary. The photos below are provided only for reference.

  • Page 36: Taskbar

    10.2.1 10.2.2 11 Task Bar 11.1 The Task Bar displays shortcuts and noti cations from select applications, as seen in the photo below. Click on the shortcut or noti cation to launch the corresponding widget. 11.2 Click the Settings icon in the Task Bar to open the Settings menu and make changes as desired.

  • Page 37: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    • From a Home screen or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon. • Under Wireless & Networks, touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. VIII. Troubleshooting VII. Troubleshooting To troubleshoot possible concerns when using your Starmobile ENGAGE 8, please refer to the following table. Possible Concerns How to Fix...
  • Page 38 The unit feels warm Operating various programs at the same time or high brightness settings may cause te device to get warm. Rest your device after every three hours of heavy use to keep it running optimally. System Failure Installing a 3rd party program may result in faulty operation.

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