Cruz L47 User Manual

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Page 1 Official User Guide...
Page 2 CRUZ on facebook and twitter!(Here are some email address about tablet) Registration Before we get started, we recommend that you register your CRUZ L47. This allows you to get the most out of our CRUZ technical support. To register your product, please visit: www.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
26 27 XIV. Reading 3rd Party eBooks XV. Playing Media 29 30 XVI. Camera XVII. Bluetooth XVIII. Flash and Youtube XIX. Installing Apps 34 35 XX. System Requirements XXI. Open Source License XXII. Cruz Support and Registration XXIII. Contact Info...
Page 4 Device Exterior: A. Mini USB Port The Mini USB port is used to tether your CRUZ L47 to a computer for file transfer as well as battery recharge. B. DC IN Power Port used to charge your CRUZ with the included DC power adapter by connecting it...
Page 5 There are several pre installed widgets on your CRUZ L47, such as a calendar and an analog clock, but you can download several others. To add a widget to your home screen, press and hold on an empty space on the home screen.
Page 6 The reset button is inset to avoid accidental activation. To reset the device, use a thin, slender instrument to press down the button. Hold until the device resets. M. Speakers Your CRUZ L47 has two built in speakers each located on one end of the device.
Page 7: Getting Started 4
The Battery should have a nominal charge on it out of the box and should charge fairly rapidly. Connect the charger to the DC IN jack on your Cruz for 3 hours for a full charge lasting approx. 10 hours. The unit also charges when tethered to PC via USB.
Page 8: Hand Gestures
II. Hand Gestures Tapping Touch your finger to the screen and remove immediately to select an item on the screen. This is the equivalent of a mouse “click” on a computer. Long Pressing Press and hold your finger on the screen for 2 3 seconds.
Page 9 Scrolling Sliding your finger up and down in a vertical, flicking moton scrolls through menus, websites, and lists. The faster you slide, the faster the scrolling motion will be. Swiping Sliding your finger left and right scrolls horizontally. Some eReader apps are designed to turn the page in the direction you “swipe.”...
Page 10: Your Home Screen
Search Widget appears at the top. You have five customizable home screens in total. When you power up your Cruz for the first time, you’ll see the main home screen panel. This panel is typically centered; you can access additional panels on either side of the main one by sliding your finger left or right.
Page 11 III. Your Home Screen (cont’d) The time, Wi Fi signal, and battery icons are on the right hand side of the Status Bar. The battery icon will change as the energy is used up. It will turn orange to warn you that you should consider charging the unit.
Page 12: Adding Widgets To Your Home Screen
“Widgets.” options that your Cruz has installed or isn’t currently using. NOTE: Widgets that require web access are known to drain battery life. If you...
Page 13 V. Connecting to Wi Fi Introduction For the sake of this guide, the assumption is that you are connecting to your Cruz to your own home Wi Fi Access Point (AP) or a free unsecured Wi Fi hotspot. From the Home Screen, select the shortcut icon that reads Wi Fi Settings and ensure that both Wi Fi and Network Notification are enabled with green check marks.
Page 14: Connecting To Wi
It is possible to connect to such a signal, appear to be connected, and still require validation. Once the Cruz has successfully connected to any SSID, it is saved. The unit will try to auto connect to the most recently successful connection. When that SSID is no longer available, it is listed in the Wi Fi networks list as “Not in range, remembered”...
Page 15: Email Setup
VI. Email Setup Introduction The pre installed Email app is a simple but effective email client for both POP3 and IMAP email services. Configuration is automatic for some email services. For those that are auto configured, you only need to enter the email address and password, then click next.
Page 16: Saving Battery Life
display name, and you’re done! VII. Saving Battery Life Tips on Extending Battery Life 1 Streaming audio or video apps will use a lot of battery life 2 Disable Wireless Network Positioning. You can turn it off from Settings > Location &...
Page 17: Micro Sd Cards
VIII. Micro SD Cards There are two areas for storage on your CRUZ . The first is a micro SD card slot located on the top of your device. You may purchase micro SD cards in a wide range of capacities, varying from 1GB 2GB...
Page 18: Device Storage And Astro 18
> and under SD card tap Unmount SD card. This best practice is not always followed by most users, and generally no data loss occurs. When this does happen, the Cruz may attempt to save lost data to a folder called LOST.DIR. This folder generally has useless data and can be ignored.
Page 19 IX. Device Storage and ASTRO (cont’d) Using ASTRO as a Task Killer ASTRO is your file manager app. Use it to browse your storage location and manage files on the micro SD card as well as the internal storage. It also features an Application Manager to help install or uninstall your apps, and an micro SD card usage monitor as well.
Page 20: Transferring Files 20
X. Transferring Files Tether Via USB to Computer Step 1 Turn on your Cruz and connect a mini USB cable to the Cruz device and to your PC. Step 2 Slide the notification panel down and tap the alert that reads, “USB Connected Select to copy files to/from your computer,”...
Page 21 Step 3 Transfer files as needed Step 4 Eject micro SD card from PC, remove micro SD card from the SD card adapter, and reinsert into Cruz NOTE: You may also use email or a 3rd party app that allows for file management via...
Page 22 X. Transferring Files (cont’d) How to Copy to “FLASH” storage Step 1 Turn on your CRUZ and connect a mini USB cable to the Cruz device and to your PC. Step 2 While you connect the device to your PC , you will see this image on your “status bar”...
Page 23: File Formats
XI. File Formats The file formats that this device can support are numerous, but not infinite. The pre installed apps should allow you to view many Microsoft Office file formats, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as many eReader file types, and music and video Most files should work, but not all files are encoded the same.
Page 24 XII. Preloaded Apps What Apps Are Installed Out of the box?
Page 25: Preloaded Apps
XII. Preloaded Apps (cont’d)
Page 26 Your Cruz offers the remarkable opportunity of carrying all your favorite books in the palm of your hand. Each Cruz comes pre loaded with the Kindle for Android application. This application is a library portal allowing users to sign into their personal Kindle account, browse an immense selection of literature, and purchase/download books in an instant! There are even 100’s of free eBooks...
Page 27: Buying Ebooks
XIII. Buying eBooks (cont’d) STEP 4 When you find a book you want to download/purchase, click on the book cover. STEP 5 It will bring you to a product page with the book cover, the price, a Buy Now” button, as well as a synopsis of the book lower on the page STEP 6 Clicking “Buy Now”...
Page 28: Reading 3Rd Party Ebooks
.com/support Reading e Pub files that are NOT protected by DRM Step 1 Install Word Player from the Cruz Market (Apps > Books & Reference > Word Player) onto your Cruz. Step 2 Transfer your ePUB files to your micro SD card at the following folder location: /sdcard/Books Step 3 Open Word Player and select “Load ePUB from SDcard.”...
Page 29: Playing Media
Music After loading your music onto your Cruz, tap the music icon (found by default on your home screen or by opening the App Panel). You’ll be given the option of selecting by Artist, Song, Album, or custom Playlist. Tap to select. Your selection will begin to play through the Cruz’s built in speakers or through external headphones if attached via...
Page 30 XV. Playing Media (cont’d) Video You can play videos stored on your Cruz’s micro SD card via the gallery function as well. To play, tap Gallery, then All Videos, then select the video you’d like to play. Your selection should begin automatically. Pause or advance your video via the toolbar along the bottom of the screen.
Page 31: Camera
XVI. Camera How to Use the Built In Camera There is one forward facing camera on your CRUZ L47. It is capable of capturing both still images and video. There is a pre installed application used to shoot photos/video and save them to your device. To access this application, tap the round, grey icon on your homescreen labeled “Camera.”...
Page 32: Bluetooth
Step 3 Tap “Discoverable” How to Connect Devices Step 1 Ensure that the device your are connecting to your CRUZ L47 is also set to Discoverable” mode. Step 2 Tap the Wi Fi Settings icon then tap Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth settings Step 3 Tap “Bluetooth”...
Page 33: Flash And Youtube
XVIII. Flash and Youtube Flash Video Android 2.3 natively supports FLV video and other Flash based content. That means that YouTube, Facebook games, and other Flash based interactive content on webpages and games will function without the need for third party applications.
Page 34: Installing Apps 34
XIX. Installing Apps Where Do I Get Apps From? Android Applications are available via the Cruz Market or other third party sources like the developer’s website. Many Android apps are designed for use with phone devices rather than just tablet...
Page 35 Tap to install using Application Manager. NOTE: If your application fails to install, this may be due to an incompatibility with your Cruz. Applications that are coded to use hardware features not included in your Cruz (GPS, 3G) may not install or function properly.
Page 36: System Requirements
XX. System Requirements XX. System Requirements...
Page 37: Open Source License
XXI. Open Source License XXI. Open Source License Where such specific license terms entitle you to the source code of such component, that source code is available upon request via vmsupport@velocitymicro at cost from Velocity Micro or visiting our website in http://cruzsupport.velocitymicro.com/ at least three years from the purchase date of this product.
Page 38: Cruz Support And Registration
1. If you have not already done so, create a Support account for yourself at our website: http:// .com/ics/support/mylogin.asp. Note: Those customers who have purchased a Cruz product directly from Velocity Micro may skip this step. 2. Then register your purchased Cruz products: http://cruzsupport.velocitymicro.com/ics/support/productRegister.asp...
Page 39: Contact Info
XXIII. Contact Info Contact Us Address: Phone: Fax: Websites: Thank you for choosing...