Congratulations! You just bought the new Lexibook® Serenity® tablet. We invite you to read this manual to take full advantage of all the features offered by your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet as well as detailed instructions and safety tips. One tablet, thousands of possibilities...
Inserting the micro USB plug .............. 20 Charging the Battery ................22 Using the Battery ................23 2. The Home Screen of your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet....…24 The Taskbar ..................24 The Profile Selection Screen .............. 25 The Applications of your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet ......29 3.
Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The graphic symbols on the back cover of the set mean the following: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert...
• In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY, ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED. 1. Read these instructions. 2.
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14. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 15. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as the following: the power-supply cord or plug has been damaged;...
29. Do not place sharp objects directly in contact with the surface and do not spray cleaning products directly on the screen. 30. Do not push hard on the screen and do not place objects on top of it. This can cause tears in the screen. 31.
Packaging Contents When unpacking, ensure that the following elements are included: 1 x Lexibook® Serenity® Tablet 1 x USB Cable 1 x AC Adaptor 1 x Instruction Manual WARNING: All packaging materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this product and...
1. Discover your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet Presentation of your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet 1. Reset Button 7. Power Input 2. Micro SD Card Reader 8. On/Off Button 3. Mini-HDMI Port 9. Front Camera 4. Micro USB Port 10. Back Camera 5. Headphone Input 11.
Turning your tablet On and Off 1. To turn your tablet on, press the “On/Off” button (8) for three seconds. The button is located on the upper side of the unit. 2. Please wait while the Android operating system is loading. 3.
Activating the Wi-Fi on your tablet 1. On the Home screen, select the “Settings” icon at the bottom right side of the Home screen. 2. Click on the top side of the displayed menu and press the “Settings” icon at the bottom.
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3. Turn on the Wi-Fi by clicking the “OFF/ON” switch. The list of available Wi-Fi networks appears on the right side of the screen. Select the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect by selecting it. Notes: The network list is updated automatically. The WAVE symbol on the right side of each network indicates the Wi-Fi signal strength (more white bars indicate a...
5. Once connected, the message “Connected” is displayed under the selected Wi-Fi network. The Settings menu of your tablet • Access the “Settings” menu of the tablet 1. In the home screen, click on the button, located in the bottom right side of the screen. Click on the button, then a second time on “Settings”.
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settings Storage To access the settings of the Micro SD card, the internal memory of the tablet and other storage settings Battery To check the battery information (consumption…) Apps To manage the applications of the tablet (uninstall…) PERSONAL Accounts & To manage the different accounts installed on sync the tablet (e-mail accounts…)
Headphones Connection A pair of headphones sockets (5), suitable for any earphones fitted with a 3.5mm jack plug, is located on the right side of this device. When the headphones are in use, the speakers are turned off. CAUTION: Too high volume, especially when using headphones, can damage your hearing.
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1. From the Settings menu, select "Storage" and then click on “Unmount SD card”. 2. Press “OK” to confirm and wait for the card to be unmounted. 3. You can now remove the memory card. Press the card into the card slot to release it. Notes: Never remove the memory card without disabling it first.
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or writing to the memory card. This may result in data loss and/or damage to the memory card. • Format the memory card 1. From the Settings menu, select "Storage" and then click on "Erase SD card." 2. Confirm by clicking on "Erase SD card" and then "Clear All".
HDMI Connection Your tablet is equipped with a mini-HDMI port that allows you to connect a mini-HDMI cable (not included) to an external audio/video source such as a TV. 1. Connect the connector of a mini-HDMI to HDMI or other source (not included) to the mini-HDMI port (3) located on the right side of your tablet.
• Navigation with the Explorer You can use the “Explorer” application to navigate through your files. You may access the selected file directly. You may also scroll through your image files, browse your photos… • Navigation with the Gallery You can use the “Gallery” application to browse your pictures. Images imported to your tablet via USB or Micro SD card are automatically added to the Gallery.
by default. Screen rotation only applies to certain applications which support this function. The Home screen, quick access screen and homepages of the tablet can only be displayed in landscape mode (horizontally). Using the Virtual Keyboard Your tablet is equipped with a virtual keyboard that allows you to type text, numbers, e-mails, Internet searches…...
Note: Keyboard keys may vary with selected application. • Typing numbers To type numbers, press the NUMBERS key to display the keypad of the virtual keyboard. Inserting the Micro USB Plug WARNING: Do not force entry of the fragile micro USB plug because you might damage it.
• Charging the tablet with the AC adapter 1. Plug the connector of the AC adapter (included) into the DC jack connector of your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet and plug the adapter into a power outlet. 2. The battery charging icon indicates the level of charge.
Using the Battery Notes: • Only use the unit in combination with the adapter supplied. Do not use a different adapter to power the tablet. • Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the tablet and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. •...
2. The Home Screen of your Lexibook® Serenity® Tablet The Taskbar The taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen. It includes the following: • Status icons: These icons provide information on the tablet and its statuses (battery level, Wi-Fi…) •...
The Profile Selection Screen You can create up to three profiles on your tablet. To Create a New Profile 1. Click on the white square located on the left of “Profile”. 2. Click on the "Your Name" text input field to enter your name with the keyboard.
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3. Choose an avatar by scrolling the pictures to the left or right, then confirm by clicking on the avatar you wish to use. 4. Alternatively, you can take your own picture with the integrated camera by selecting the camera icon. Take a picture with the blue button, then click on “DONE”...
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5. Once you are done, press the "Save" button to save your information and create your profile or press the “Cancel” button to abort and go back to the profile selection screen. To Edit an Existing Profile 1. Click on the profile name of an existing profile for 2 seconds, then select "Edit".
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To Delete an Existing Profile 1. Click on the profile picture of an existing profile. 2. Press the “Delete” button at the bottom of the page and confirm by clicking “OK”.
The Applications of your Lexibook® Serenity® Tablet • The applications are located on the five homepages of your tablet: Multimedia On this homepage, you will find all the education apps of your tablet. Relaxation On this homepage, you will find all the games of your tablet.
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For more information about the applications, please refer to the section “Applications preinstalled on your Lexibook® Serenity® Tablet”. • Add one or more apps to the “My Applications” homepage 1. Enter your profile, and then select “My Applications” from the Quick access screen.
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3. Scroll the menu up and down and select the apps that you want to add by clicking on them, so that a green check mark appears on the left. When done, click the confirm button. Note: When you install an app with the “Explorer”, it will automatically be added to the list of available apps.
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2. Click on the “+” icon located in the top-right corner of the screen. 3. Scroll the menu up and down and de-select the apps that you want to remove by clicking on them, so that the green check mark disappears on the left. When done, click the confirmation button.
Note: Lexibook® cannot guarantee the content or services accessible through the Lexibook® Serenity® tablet. In addition, Lexibook® cannot be held responsible for any data loss, damage or alteration of the unit linked to downloading or updating applications or software on the tablet. Moreover, it cannot be held liable for any expense, cost or financial loss caused by purchases made on the Internet using this tablet.
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Gallery Click on this icon to view your pictures. Video Click on this icon to watch your videos and movies. Explorer Click this icon to open the Explorer of your Serenity® tablet and access the files stored inside the internal memory of the tablet and the Micro SD card/TransFlash (TF) (not included).
My Applications Homepage This homepage allows you to display application icons of your choice. For more information on how to add and/or delete icons from this homepage, please refer to the section “The Applications of your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet”.
(including Booking.com, Hotels.com, Accor… and more) to find the lowest prices of the best hotels. Lexibook® My Translator Click this icon to launch the Lexibook® My Translator application and access a 15-language translator with a database of 10,000 words! Weather Faster Click this icon to check daily and hourly weather forecasts for your location.
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Softmaker® Office Suite Click on the “SoftMaker® Office Suite” folder to access SoftMaker® applications. PlanMaker Click on this icon to access a spreadsheet to create tables. Presentations Click on this icon to access a presentation application for all your projects. TextMaker Click on this icon to access a word processing application.
Lexibook®. The Lexibook® Market is a secure platform, suitable for the whole family! For more information, please refer to the section "The Lexibook® Market". Note: To obtain the latest version of the Lexibook Market®, please open the following web page: http://www.lexibook.com/lexibook-market-app.html...
Internet using this tablet. • Create an account on the Lexibook® Market 1. On the Home screen, click on the Lexibook® Market icon to launch the application. 2. Click on the “Options” button at the bottom of the screen.
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Then, click on the “Account statement” that pops up.
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3. Select “I would like to register”. 4. Two windows, “Terms and Conditions” and “Privacy Policy” will then appear on the screen one after the other. Click on “Accept” each time.
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"Submit". • Connect to the Lexibook® Market 1. On the Home screen, click on the icon Lexibook® Market to launch the application. 2. Click on the “Options” button at the bottom of the screen,...
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“Save”. You can also select the option “Remember login details” if you do not wish to enter your information whenever you connect to the Lexibook® Market. • Search for applications on the Lexibook® Market Three categories of applications are available: • Applications for your device •...
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You can also look for applications on the Lexibook® Market using the search engine: 1. Click on the “Search” button of the tool bar. 2. Click on the input field of the search box to display the virtual keyboard. Type in the keyword(s) for your search,...
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• Install an application on the tablet 1. Inside the Lexibook® Market, click on the application you want to download. 2. Please be patient while your application loads. 3. Click on “Install” to begin the installation.
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5. The application is then available in the applications menu. • Purchase an application 1. First, you need to connect to your account. Please follow the steps described in the “Connect to the Lexibook® Market” section above.
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2. On the page of the application you want to purchase, click on “Buy” after checking the price of the application. 3. If you never set up an account before, a pop-up will be displayed. Click on “Yes” to enter your payment information.
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4. First you have to select your currency. Then click on “Continue”. 5. Select your payment method and click on “Continue”.
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6. a) If you choose to pay through “Paypal”, select “Mobile browser on this device” and click on “Continue”. You will be redirected to the “Paypal” website. Please follow the instructions.
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If you have uninstalled a previously purchased application, you can reinstall it without having to purchase it a second time. Connect to the Lexibook® Market by identifying yourself (see “Connect to the Lexibook® Market”). On the search screen (see “Find purchased applications”),...
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• Changing the Lexibook® Market language By default, the Lexibook® Market is displayed in the language of your tablet. Should this not be the case, or should you wish to display the Lexibook® Market in a different language, please follow the steps below.
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2. In the menu that shows up, press the arrow (facing down) from the “Content language” option.
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4. Press the “Save” button in the bottom-left corner. The Lexibook® Market is now displayed in the language required. To display the Lexibook® Market in a different language, repeat step 1 to 4 and select the required language at step 3.
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Note: Lexibook® are continually improving their products. To obtain the latest version of the Lexibook® Market and download the latest updates, please visit the following link: http://www.lexibook.com/lexibook-market-app.html. This link is also accessible directly from the "Lexibook Update" shortcut, located on the Home screen of your tablet.
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… and available on your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet With your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet, you can now enjoy a 15- day free trial! The Deezer® application and a wide selection of music are available on your Lexibook® Serenity® tablet.
Maintenance and Warranty To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning. The finish on your unit may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture. Use a soft, clean cloth moistened with plain, lukewarm water to clean the exterior of the unit.
FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 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. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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