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AMobile GT78-VN User Manual

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GT78-VN
10" Rugged Android™ Tablet Device
User's Manual
Version 1.0
2022.05
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  • Page 1 GT78-VN 10" Rugged Android™ Tablet Device User's Manual Version 1.0 2022.05...
  • Page 2 This page is intentionally left blank. - II -...
  • Page 3 Revision History Version Release Time Description 2022.05 Initial release - i -...
  • Page 4 We recommend that you keep one copy of this manual for the quick reference for any necessary maintenance in the future. Thank you for choosing AMobile products. - ii -...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Preface......................v Declaration of Conformity..................v CE ........................v FCC Class B ....................v RoHS ......................vi SVHC / REACH ...................vi FCC Warning ..................... vii Safety Symbols ..................viii Important Safety Instructions ..............viii Laser Safety ....................x Rechargeable Battery Pack Safety .............x General Cleaning Tips................xii Cleaning Tools ....................
  • Page 6 Contents 3.2 Home Screen ....................20 3.2.1 Using the Quick Settings Panel............22 3.2.2 Enabling/Disabling Screen Rotation..........22 3.2.3 Extending Home Screen ..............23 3.3 Configurations ....................23 3.3.1 Configuring Your SIM Card ..............24 3.3.2 Making/Receiving Calls ..............25 3.3.3 Data Connection ................25 3.3.4 Data Roaming ...................26 3.4 Using the Wi-Fi Feature ................27 3.4.1 Enabling Wi-Fi and Connecting to a WLAN ........28 3.4.2 Adding a Wi-Fi Network..............28...

  • Page 7: Preface

    This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from AMobile. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.

  • Page 8: Rohs

    SVHC / REACH To minimize the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the earth we live, AMobile hereby confirms all products comply with the restriction of SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) in (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH --Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulated by the European Union.

  • Page 9: Fcc Warning

    Preface FCC Warning 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.

  • Page 10: Safety Symbols

    Preface clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 11 Preface 10. Remove dirt with a lightly moistened cloth and a mild solvent detergent. Then wipe the cabinet with a soft dry cloth. 11. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection and protect the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 12.

  • Page 12: Laser Safety

    Preface Do not use the power adapter that isn’t made for the equipment. Supplying the equipment with inappropriate voltage may cause harm to or burn the equipment. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Laser Safety The device's barcode scanner that uses laser lights is a class 2 laserproduct.
  • Page 13 Preface Using the Equipment for the FirstTime • Be sure to fully charge (approx. 4 hours) the equipment when charging the equipment for the first time. Long-Term Storage & Maintenance • If you are putting away the battery for more than three months, it is recommended that the battery should be stored separately and fully charged, and get recharged every three months.

  • Page 14: General Cleaning Tips

    Preface charge. Be sure to store yourthe equipment and batteryatthepropertempera ture(as described in 1.5 Specifications on page 8). Use the appropriate container to store the battery such as a paper box. Do • not allow a metal object to touch the terminal of the battery. The battery consists of precise electrical components and cells.

  • Page 15: Recommended Cleaning Procedures

    • Water or rubbing alcohol: You may moisten a piece of cloth a bit with some water or rubbing alcohol and rub it on the device. Unknown solvents may be harmful to the plastics parts. Vacuum cleaner: Absorb the dust, dirt, hair, cigarette particles, and other •...

  • Page 16: Additional Information & Technical Support

    Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail our customer service when you still cannot get the information you need. https://www.amobile-solutions.com/posts/contact_us/ Warranty This product is warranted to be in good working order during the warranty period.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction - 3 -...

  • Page 18: Product Highlights

    Introduction 1.1 Product Highlights Fully rugged for warehousing / transportation / medical/ mPOS applications • MIL-STD-810G & IP-65 certified, 1.2M (4ft.) drop resistance • 8” TFT color LCD 800x1280 resolution • Projected capacitive multi-touch panel with anti-reflection Corning Gorilla • ®...

  • Page 19: Package Contents

    Upon opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your local dealer or distributor. The package should contain the following items: GT78-VN 8" Tablet PC Lithium Battery 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack (Pre-installed)

  • Page 20: Parts Of The Device

    Introduction 1.3 Parts of the Device Power button Scan key Barcode scanner 10 Speaker Pogo pin 11 Battery USB connector 12 Camera flash light Front Camera 13 Rear Camera Light sensor Touch panel 15 Volume key Microphone 16 SD card slot - 6 -...

  • Page 21: Dimension

    Introduction 1.4 Dimension 220mm 147mm 20.9mm - 7 -...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Introduction 1.5 Specifications Durability Features IP-65 certified 1.2m (4ft.) drop-resistance Raised bezel for LCD impact protection I/O ports with hinged rubber covers System MT8788 Octa-core (Quad Core Cortex A73 2.0GHz / Quad Core Cortex A53 2.0GHz) Android Memory Storage 64GB Peripherals and Devices Front: 8M (Default) Camera...
  • Page 23 Introduction ISO/IEC 14443A Reader (including MIFARE product family) ISO/IEC 14443B Reader FeliCa Reader I/O Interface USB Port USB 2.0 OTG/Host mode SD Slot 1 x microSD card slot (max 512G) SIM Socket 2 x Micro SIM Qualification Certification CE, FCC, NCC Power Supply Battery Type Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, field replaceable.
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  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    Installation Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 2 Installation - 11 -...

  • Page 26: Installing Micro Sd And Sim Card

    Installation 2.1 Installing micro SD and SIM Card To install a microSD card and Micro SIM card to the device, locate the microSD and Micro SIM card holder on the side and insert the card following the direction as shown in the following figure. Push the card holder into the slot until it locks into place.

  • Page 27: Charging The Battery

    Installation 2.2 Charging the Battery Due to shipment, the battery is partially drained when the package is delivered to you. Be sure to charge the battery to full when you are charging it for the first time. 2.2.1 Charging the Battery To charge the battery via a electrical outlet: 1.

  • Page 28: Checking The Battery Level

    Installation 2.2.2 Checking the Battery Level When the charging is in process, a battery indicator will appear in the status bar showing the charging percentage. Un plug the USB cable from the device when the battery is fully charged. 2.3 Installing/Replacing the Battery In case you need to install or replace the battery, follow the steps as below to access the battery chamber and replace the battery.

  • Page 29: Installing Battery

    Installation 3. The battery is in a compartment inside. Its opening is covered by a protective lid. Insert the tip of your finger on to the top of the cover and remove it. 4. Then you can remove the battery from the chamber. 2.3.2 Installing Battery 1.
  • Page 30 Installation 2. Slide the battery into the battery chamber. 3. To restore the protective lid, make sure the lid is oriented as shown in the photo to the right. 4. Align the top edge of the lid with the top of the opening. 5.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Using The Device

    Using the Device Chapter 3 Using the Rugged Handheld Device Chapter 3 Using the Device - 17 -...

  • Page 32: Using Touch Screen

    3.1 Using Touch Screen The GT78-VN comes with a projected capacitive multi-touch screen. Touch control is the main way to interact with the GT78-VN. Users are able to manipulate icons, graphic buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard or any onscreen items with touch control.

  • Page 33: Sleep Mode

    Using the Device 3.1.3 Sleep Mode When the device suspends to sleep mode, it enters a low power state and the display is off to save the battery power. You can manually force the device to enter sleep mode or specify a period of inactivity before it automatically enters sleep mode.

  • Page 34: Home Screen

    Using the Device 3.2 Home Screen The Home screen provides you with an instant access to device status, notifications, application shortcuts, folders and widgets. Simply tap an item and you can launch the associated application. You can also add desired items to the Home screen, extend the Home screen or personalize the wallpaper to tailor it to your personal needs.
  • Page 35 Using the Device The table below describes the elements on a typical Home screen: Element Descriptions • Tap an item on this screen to launch that item. • To delete an icon or widget, tap and hold that item until the remove symbol X appears on the top of the screen.

  • Page 36: Using The Quick Settings Panel

    3.2.2 Enabling/Disabling Screen Rotation The GT78-VN automatically rotates the display when tilted sideways. You may enable or disable the auto rotation function as needed. To do so, swipe down the Status bar and tap the AUTO ROTATE tile to enable or disable the auto rotation function.

  • Page 37: Extending Home Screen

    Using the Device 3.2.3 Extending Home Screen The Home screen is extended beyond the screen width to provide more space for adding application shortcuts and widgets. To access the extended Home screen, swipe on the Home screen to the left or right.To add application icons or widgets to the extended Home screen: 1.

  • Page 38: Configuring Your Sim Card

    However, in order to extend the battery life, you can configure the GT78-VN to use only a slower 2G network for data. You can also configure the GT78-VN to access a different set of networks entirely, or to behave in special ways when roaming.

  • Page 39: Making/Receiving Calls

    Using the Device 3.3.2 Making/Receiving Calls After you activate your SIM card(s), the GT78-VN auto-connects to your cellular network when it powers on. You can start to use the phone service. Using phone service, e.g., making or answering a call, is similar to the way you use a mobile phone.

  • Page 40: Data Roaming

    Using the Device 3.3.4 Data Roaming When the GT78-VN moves to where your cellular network is not available, data roaming connects the GT78-VN to other service providers. This is often useful abroad if you want to keep receiving data across networks.

  • Page 41: Using The Wi-Fi Feature

    The GT78-VN needs to be configured including such key to connect to a hotspot. Follow the guide below to connect the GT78-VN to your wireless local area network: Note: Turn off Wi-Fi when it isn’t used to extend battery life.

  • Page 42: Enabling Wi-Fi And Connecting To A Wlan

    When a Wi-Fi network doesn’t broadcast its name(SSID) • Using the Rugged Handheld Device When a Wi-Fi network is out of range and you want the GT78-VN to • remember it and auto-connect to it as soon as it gets in range.

  • Page 43: Forgetting/Modifying A Wi-Fi Network

    GT78-VN gets it within the range. 3.4.3 Forgetting/Modifying a Wi-Fi Network When you don’t want the GT78-VN to "auto" connect to a Wi-Fi network or when it is a network that you no longer use, remove the Wi-Fi network by the steps below: 1.

  • Page 44: Making Your Device A Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Using the Device 3.4.4 Making Your Device a Wi-Fi Hotspot When the GT78-VN is connected to a 4G network, you can share the con- nection with your laptop or other devices by making your GT78-VN a Wi-Fi hotspot. To do so: 1.

  • Page 45: Enabling Bluetooth And Pairing With Bluetooth Device

    3. If the Bluetooth device you want to pair with is not displayed in the AVAILABLE DEVICES list, tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES in the upper right corner. The GT78-VN proceeds to scan for any Bluetooth device in range. Then it displays the names of the device(s) found.

  • Page 46: Configuring Bluetooth Features To Use

    The operating system allows you to configure the profiles you want to use on the GT78-VN. 1. Swipe down the Status bar and tap the BLUETOOTH tile to enable Bluetooth if it isn't enabledyet.

  • Page 47: Disconnect From A Bluetooth Device

    GT78-VN is visible to other devices in addition to enabling Bluetooth feature. After you configure the GT78-VN to be visible, by default the visibility will be turned off after 2 minutes. If you want to extend the visibility time or make it discoverable at all times, you have to configure the timeout value as needed.

  • Page 48: Additional Bluetooth Settings

    From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the menu icon and a context menu opens providing the following options: 1. Rename tablet: Allows you to edit the Bluetooth name of the GT78-VN that will be shown toothers when they try to search for it.

  • Page 49: Using Camera

    Using the Device positioning performance. According to the position mode, the battery drain and position accuracy varies. To select a location position mode when the location service is on, 1. Swipe down the Status bar and tap the LOCATION tile to enable the location service if it isn't enabled yet.
  • Page 50 Using the Device The camera application then opens. Flash on/off HDR on/off Switches between the front- and rear-camera. Previous pictures Shutter icon. When taking a photo: To zoom in and out, place two fingers apart or together. • When you frame your subject on the screen, the camera will Auto Focuson •...

  • Page 51: Using The Nfc Feature

    4 centimeters. The NFC detection area is at the back side of the GT78-VN. When you tap other NFC devices, tags, or readers, the NFC areas of both devices should be close to one another so that the connection can be established.

  • Page 52: Using The Barcode Scanner

    Using the Device 3.9 Using the Barcode Scanner Depending on your models, your GT78-VN might be equipped with 1D or2D barcode scanner. This section will walk you through the basic operations. To get the information on supported barcode formats see Caution: The barcode scanner uses laser lights to scan barcodes.

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