Table of contents Downloadable software....................2 GNU/GPL licensing information..................2 User manual........................2 Markings and signs......................3 Basic information about the tablet..................4 1. Prior to first use.....................4 2. Contents of box......................4 3. Tablet parts and connectors..................5 Tablet operation......................7 4. Tablet first use.......................7 5. Basic operation of the Android operating system............8 5.1 Home screen elements..................9 5.2 Applications switching..................10 5.3 Application menu....................10...
Ferguson has taken every effort to provide users with software updates in order to ensure that the parameters of the tablet are up to date. Ferguson reserves itself the right to amend, change or modify the software used in the tablet as it shall choose and without prior notification. The latest version of the software is available on the website http://www.ferguson-digital.eu...
Markings and signs Digital signal transmission logo. This logo informs that the receiver conforms to the Digital Video Broadcasting standards. CE logo. This mark tells you that the device is following the provisions of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the electromagnetic compatibility and the provisions of Council Directive 2006/95/EC and 93/68/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to low voltage and electrical safety.
Do not operate the tablet while driving. You may go ahead and use your Ferguson tablet right out of the box, without charging the battery first. If the tablet isn’t switching on right out of the box, the battery is already completely drained and you should of course recharge it first.
3. Tablet parts and connectors Figure 1 1. touch screen – support soft touch 2. camera for video conferencing...
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3. buttons quieter / louder 4. ON / OFF button - wake / sleep tablet, press and hold to turn on / off 5. search button 6. back button 7. home button 8. menu button 9. microphone 10.headphone jack 11.microSDHC card slot 12.
Tablet operation 4. Tablet first use The very first startup may take a while, approximately 2-3 minutes. When you first power on your tablet (press button ON/OFF Figure 1 point 4), you will be presented the Android Lock Screen. Figure 2 Slide the lock circle to the right (to open lock symbol) to unlock the tablet.
There is no need for a pen. To move items on the screen, change desktops, etc simply swipe your finger across the screen. Ferguson supports multitouch so it is possible to zoom in and out with two fingers. In a similar manner, rotation is performed in applications that support it, such as maps, MapaMap.
5.1 Home screen elements Figure 5 1. Search 2. Voice commands 3. Widget (analog clock) 4. Application and widget menu 5. Application shortcuts Status bar is always displayed at the bottom of the tablet screen. The status bar displays both system information, as well as function keys.
- downloading - alarm setup - other information The home screen consists of five pages which can be accessed by swiping the home screen left/right. When you click indicator 9, 10 or 11 tablet displays additional information such as the date, the name of the connected WiFi network, applications and system informations.
Figure 7 Here you can find all the pre-installed programs or “apps” as well as additional apps that you installed. You can launch any app by just pressing the corresponding icon. 5.4 Adding widgets and shortcuts to your home screen To add a widget, press the app and widget button (Figure 5 point 4) in the top right corner of your home screen.
Figure 8 To remove widgets and/or app shortcuts from your home screen, press and hold them and drag them to the trash icon. 5.5 WiFi configuration Press the Settings icon in the home menu or application menu to enter the settings menu. In the settings menu you can find the options to set up your tablet.
5.6 Basic applications Ferguson tablet comes with pre-installed applications. Below is a brief description of the most important of these applications: Internet - The webbrowser for viewing web sites.
5.7 Connecting tablet to a computer You can connect your tablet to a PC or Mac using the provided USB cable. When connected to a computer, you can access the tablet internal memory and, if present, an inserted microSDHC card as standard USB Mass Storage Device. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your tablet and to a free USB port on your computer.
6. Watch TV DVB-T Reception of digital terrestrial television, idepands on many factors including terrain, height of surrounding buildings, etc. For proper reception of TV channels is necessary to get the right signal strength, that's why reception in the rooms or areas with a weak signal may be permanently or temporarily unavailable.
Figure 11 8 Connect the tablet to a TV Ferguson Tablet can connect to HD TV via HDMI cable (type C) – HDMI (typee A) • HDMI (type C) – HDMI (type A) adapter and standard HDMI (type A) cable •...
9 Factory reset You can restore tablet to the factory state. Press in menu „Settings” > „Backup & reset” option „Factory data reset” NOTE: Restoring the factory default settings will erase all stored settings, user accounts and install by user applications. 10 Firmware Upgrade by SDHC card The latest firmware is available on the manufacturer's website.
Glossary of terms Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional Android operating system for mobile devices TVs is 4:3, and that of widescreens is 16:9. such as mobile phones, smartphones and tablets.
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