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GT78-V8
8" Rugged Android™ Handheld Device
User's Manual
Version 1.0
2020.03.
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  • Page 1 GT78-V8 8” Rugged Android™ Handheld Device User's Manual Version 1.0 2020.03.
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  • Page 3 Revision History Version Release Time Description March 2020 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 Safety Symbols ....................... vii Important Safety Instructions ..................vii Laser Safety ........................ix Rechargeable Battery Pack Safety .................. ix General Cleaning Tips .....................
  • Page 6 3.1.1 Basic Operations ..................18 3.1.2 Text Input ....................19 Contents 3.1.3 Sleep Mode ....................19 3.2 Home Screen ......................20 3.2.1 Using the Quick Settings Panel ..............22 3.2.2 Extending Home Screen ................22 3.3 Using Cellular Network ................... 23 3.3.1 Making/Receiving Calls ................

  • 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

    Member states of the EU are to enforce by 7/1/2006. AMobile Intelligent Corporation hereby states that the listed products do not contain unintentional additions of lead, mercury, hex chrome, PBB or PBDB that exceed a maximum concentration value of 0.1% by weight or for cadmium exceed 0.01% by weight, per homogenous material.

  • Page 9: Safety Symbols

    Preface Safety Symbols This symbol of “CAUTION” indicates that there is a danger of injury to the user or a risk of damage to the product, should warning notices be disregarded. Battery Recycle This symbol indicates electrical warning. This symbol indicates that a potential hazard to personal safety exists from a laser source.
  • Page 10 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 11: 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 the battery or, even worse, 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 laser product.
  • Page 12 Preface charged, and get recharged every three months. If you store an uncharged battery, it could fall into a deep worn-out state which would render it incapable of holding any charge. Be sure to store the equipment and battery at the proper temperature (as described in Specifications).

  • Page 13: General Cleaning Tips

    Preface General Cleaning Tips You may need the following precautions before you begin to clean the device. When you clean any single part or component for the device, please thoroughly read and understand the details below. 1. We strongly recommended that you should shut down the system before you start to clean any single components.

  • Page 14: Recommended Cleaning Procedures

    Preface methods. Over time, these items can restrict the airflow in a device and cause circuitry to corrode. • Cotton swabs: Cotton swaps moistened with rubbing alcohol or water are excellent tools for wiping hard to reach areas in your keyboard, mouse, and other locations.

  • Page 15: 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. http://amobile-solutions.com/web_en/contact.php E-mail: support@amobile.com.tw Warranty This product is warranted to be in good working order during the warranty period. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.
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  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction - 1 -...

  • Page 18: Product Highlights

    Introduction 1.1 Product Highlights Verizon Approved • • 8” TFT color LCD 1280x800 WXGA resolution with p-cap multi-touch • Embedded 1D/2D barcode imager with DPM 5MP front camera and 13MP AF rear camera with flashlight • Field replaceable battery with optimized battery life up to 8 hours •...

  • Page 19: Package Contents

    Introduction 1.2 Package Contents Upon opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appears damaged, contact your local dealer or distributor. The package should contain the following items: 8” Rugged Android™ Handheld Device Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack (Pre-installed) USB Cable User Manual...

  • Page 20: Parts Of The Device

    Introduction 1.3 Parts of the Device Power button Scan key 10 Speaker Barcode scanner 11 Battery Pogo pin 12 Camera flshlight USB connector Front Camera 13 Rear Camera Light sensor 14 NFC Touch panel 15 Volume key Microphone 16 SD card slot - 4 -...

  • Page 21: Dimensions

    Introduction 1.4 Dimension - 5 -...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Introduction 1.5 Specifications System Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 1.3GHz Operating System Android 7.0 Memory 3GB LPDDR2 Flash 16 GB eMMC (32 GB option) LCD Display Size Type 8” TFT LCD Resolution 1280 x 800 Brightness 400 nits Touch Screen 5 points capacitive touch (PCT) Peripherals and Devices Front: 5M Camera...
  • Page 23 Getting Started I/O Interface 1 x micro USB 2.0 port High Speed / USB Port OTG Compatible. SD Slot 1 x MicroSD card slot (SD up to 64GB) SIM card 1 x micro-SIM (3FF) socket supporting 2G/3G/LTE Pogo pin Extra power pins for vehicle bracket ; 5V/2A Power Supply Battery Type Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, field replaceable.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started - 8 -...

  • Page 25: Installing Microsd And Sim Card

    Getting Started 2.1 Installing microSD and SIM Card To install the microSD card and/or SIM card: 2.1.1 Installing microSD card Figure 2-1 Screw off and remove the cover. Figure 2-3 Follow the Figure 2-4 Open the lid Figure 2-5 Close the lid direction of red arrow to and insert the mSD card and follow the direction...

  • Page 26: Charging The Battery

    Be sure to charge the battery to full when you are charging it for the first time. Caution: Do not charge the GT78-V8 via computer USB connection due to that the voltage output from computer USB is not enough to charge the device.

  • Page 27: Accessing Battery Chamber

    2.3.1 Accessing Battery Chamber 1. Place the device on a flat surface, Retaining screws with the rear side facing up. Loosen the retaining screws on the battery cover with a coin. 2. Remove the battery cover using the notch located on the bottom edge.

  • Page 28: Installing Battery

    Getting Started 3. The battery is in a compartment inside. Its opening is covered by a protective lid. Insert the tip of your finger onto the top of the cover and remove it. Protective lid 4. Then you can remove the battery from the chamber. 2.3.2 Installing Battery 1.
  • Page 29 Getting Started 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.

  • Page 30: Optimizing Battery Life

    Getting Started 6. Replace the battery cover and secure the retaining screws with a coin. 2.4 Optimizing Battery Life To optimize the operating time of the battery, it is recommended that you do the following: Decrease the LCD display brightness. •...
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  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Using The Rugged Handheld Deivce

    Chapter Using the Rugged Handheld Device Chapter 3 Using the Rugged Handheld Deivce - 18 -...

  • Page 33: Using Touch Screen

    3.1 Using Touch Screen The GT78-V8 comes with a projected capacitive multi-touch screen. Touch control is the main way to interact with the GT78-V8. Users are able to manipulate icons, graphic buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard or any onscreen items with touch control.

  • Page 34: Text Input

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device 3.1.2 Text Input The GT78-V8 doesn't have a physical keyboard to receive user's text input. To input text on the device, it relies on the "onscreen keyboard" featured by the operating system. An "onscreen keyboard" is a virtual keyboard with most of the standard keys.

  • Page 35: Home Screen

    Using the Rugged Handheld 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 36 Home screen. Tap it to open the "App Launcher" where all applications installed App Launcher on the GT78-V8 can be viewed and launched. The dock is visible across the home screens. It shows the most Bottom Dock commonly used App icons for quick access. You can change the icons as needed.

  • Page 37: Using The Quick Settings Panel

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device 3.2.1 Using the Quick Settings Panel Swiping down the Status Bar will bring up a Quick Settings panel where you can quickly access some most commonly used settings and features. To enable/disable a feature or switch between available options , simply tap the intended tile.

  • Page 38: Using Cellular Network

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device 3.3 Using Cellular Network After you insert the SIM card(s) to the GT78-V8 for the first time and power on the GT78-V8, depending on your mobile network carrier you might be guided to activate the account and connect to your mobile network. If you are asked for a PIN to unlock the SIM card when powering on the GT78-V8, contact your cellular network carrier for the default PIN.

  • Page 39: Making/Receiving Calls

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device 3.3.1 Making/Receiving Calls After you activate your SIM card(s), the GT78-V8 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 Rugged Handheld Device 3.3.3 Data Roaming When the GT78-V8 moves to where your cellular network is not available, data roaming connects the GT78-V8 to other service providers. This is often useful abroad if you want to keep receiving data across networks. However, the mobile rates can substantially increase as the costs for accessing the Internet are particularly high.

  • Page 41: Using The Wi-Fi Feature

    (WLAN). Some hotspots are open to connect while others request you to present a key to authenticate your connection. The GT78-V8 needs to be configured including such key to connect to a hotspot.

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

    (Ask your network administrator for details.) If the GT78-V8 detects a network previously connected to, the GT78-V8 auto- connects to it. Once a Wi-Fi network is connected, it displays as “connected” on the Wi-Fi settings screen.

  • Page 43: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network By Wps

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device • When a Wi-Fi network is out of range and you want the GT78-V8 to remember it and auto-connect to it as soon as it gets in range. To add a Wi-Fi network: Swipe down the Status bar and tap the WI-FI tile to enable Wi-Fi if it isn't enabled yet.
  • Page 44 Using the Rugged Handheld Device Swipe down the Status bar and tap the WI-FI tile to enable Wi-Fi if it isn't enabled yet. In the Quick Settings panel, tap and hold the WI-FI tile to access the Wi-Fi settings page. 3.

  • Page 45: Forgetting/Modifying A Wi-Fi Network

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device 3.4.4 Forgetting/Modifying a Wi-Fi Network When you don’t want the GT78-V8 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: Swipe down the Status bar and tap the WI-FI tile to enable Wi-Fi if it isn't enabled yet.

  • Page 46: Using The Bluetooth Feature

    Bluetooth-capable devices such as PCs, laptops, hands-free, headsets, printers, PDAs and cell phones. Before the GT78-V8 can connect a Bluetooth device, it needs to pair with that device. Such “pairing” involves the authentication between them to justify their accesses to each other.

  • Page 47: Enabling Bluetooth And Pairing With Bluetooth Device

    4. Tap the device you want to pair with. When the Bluetooth pairing request dialog box appears, tap Pair. The GT78-V8 will then send a connection request to the device you want to pair with. - 32 -...

  • Page 48: Configuring Bluetooth Features To Use

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device On the device to pair with, a dialog box appears requesting to enter or verify the pairing code. The passkey entered or shown on the GT78-V8 and the Bluetooth device must be the same. If you’re prompted to enter a pin code, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common pin code), or look up in the documentation that came with the other Bluetooh device to learn its pin code.

  • Page 49: Disconnect From A Bluetooth Device

    GT78-V8 is visible to other devices in addition to enabling Bluetooth feature. After you configure the GT78-V8 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 50: Additional Bluetooth Settings

    1. Rename tablet: Allows you to edit the Bluetooth name of the GT78-V8 that will be shown to others when they try to search for it. 2. Visibility timeout: Allows you to configure the time of the visibility when you configure the GT78-V8 it to be visible.

  • Page 51: Using The Location Feature

    Quick Settings panel. Then tap the LOCATION tile to turn it on or off. 3.6.2 Location Mode In addition to GPS satellite method, the GT78-V8 also supports Assisted GPS (A-GPS), a method using Wi-Fi and cellular networks to speed up startup positioning performance.

  • Page 52: Using Camera

    Using the Rugged Handheld Device Battery saving: This mode uses Wi-Fi and cellular networks to determine • your location. Select this mode if you need to extend the battery life. Device only: This mode determines your location using GPS only. •...
  • Page 53 Using the Rugged Handheld Device 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 Focus on the center of the screen with a focus indicator. To manually make a focus, tap the target or area that you want to focus on.

  • Page 54: Using The Nfc Feature

    4 centimeters. The NFC detection area is at the back side of the GT78-V8. 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 55 App supports Android Beam function. To use this mode to exchange data, 3.7.3 Exchanging Data with NFC-Enabled Device for more information. Tag Reader/Writer: Allows the GT78-V8 to read and write to NFC tags. For • example, working as a tag reader the TITAN7 can read the NFC tag of a smartposter to retrieve information like product or promotion information.

  • Page 56: Exchanging Data With Nfc-Enabled Device

    4. Make sure the screen of both devices are unlocked, then touch the devices together, back to back. 5. On the GT78-V8, you will hear a sound and be prompted a message "Touch to beam". Touch the screen of the GT78-V8 to begin the beaming process.

  • Page 57: Using The Barcode Scanner

    LASER RADIATION 3.9.1 Installing APK File As of the time of time of release, the GT78-V8 may not have the barcode scanner software installed. If this is the case, you must install the APK file on your GT78-V8 first in order to activate the scanner function.

  • Page 58: Scanning The Barcode

    Appendices 5. Tap the APK file and then follow the prompts to install the application. 3.9.2 Scanning the Barcode Generally a third-party barcode application will be used to process the data read by the scanner. This user manual will not cover these applications. The following steps serve as an example only to show the basic operation of the barcode scanner.

  • Page 59: Supported Barcode Formats

    Appendices 3.9.3 Supported Barcode Formats 2D Model Type Formats UPC/EAN/JAN, GS1 DataBar, Code 39, Code 128, Code 32, Code 93, Linear Codabar/NW7, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, MSI, Telepen, Trioptic, China Post; 2D Stacked PDF417, MicroPDF417, GS1 Composite;...

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