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NOTE: THIS PROCESS SHOULD BE PERFORMED AFTER INITIAL SETUP. IT COULD TAKE 5 MINUTES. IF THE POWER IS LESS THAN 20%, PLEASE CONNECT THE CHARGER. IN THE PROCESS OF RESTARTING THE SYSTEM, IF THE TABLET SHUTS DOWN, IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL ALL THE APPS.
Important Tips
K101
Micro SD Card Slot
The tablet contains a Micro SD memory card slot. The Micro SD memory card is sold separately. Most software applications (apps) require to be installed on internal memory, so use the external memory to store music photos, movies, files, or other data. The memory card slot will read most SD Cards and is rated at 32GB. If you have a larger memory card you wish to use, format a format a 32GB partition (FAT32 format) to allow operation on the tablet. We recommend purchasing a memory card with a good brand reputation to help ensure compatibility.
Charging
Use the included USB cable and AC Adaptor to charge the tablet. If the cable becomes damaged or lost, you can order a replacement cable or charger from the manufacturer. Using a third party cable may void the warranty. It is not recommended to leave the battery charging for more than 8 hours. Do not use the charger in a wet or humid environment. Only charge the tablet in a safe environment.
Inial Setup
After the tablet has been fully charged, press and hold the power button for a few seconds until you see the Contixo logo appear. The tablet will power on and begin an inial start up sequence. Rest assured, that fter all the inial steps are completed the start up process will become much faster.
The tablet hardware has been designed to meet the software requirements of all preinstalled software. After the inial setup, the tablet will run all apps smoothly. Running certain apps not associated with Kids Place can cause slowness. (See hardware features and specs). Contixo tablets utilize an Android operating system that specializes in Google services. Some experience is helpful with google services and may have been experienced through a smart phone that also utilizes Android OS, but no previous experience is necessary. Just refer to common guidelines regarding Google services to stay up to date. There are many preinstalled apps, some may require additional services to work properly.
Power On/Off
Holding the power button will turn the tablet on. To put the tablet in sleep mode, press and release the power button. Sleep mode is best if you will turn the device on again soon. To power off the tablet, you must hold the power button for several seconds, then respond to the power menu screen by selecting Power off. This is the best option if the tablet will not be in use in use for more than a few days.
Application process: When activating any of the application for the first me (such as KIDS PLACE or any other applications) may freeze up for up to 10 seconds. This is normal for first me application to activate. Once this process has been completed it will run at its normal speed next me around.
The navigation on the tablet has menus that can be found by swiping across from the boom or top of the screen. The recent programs can be brought up from the boom navigation bar "rectangle symbol" and be sorted through. Flipping the windows over or pressing the "X" closes the open programs.
Swipe down from top of screen to access quick settings.
The camera app can be accessed from both the main screen or Kids Place. A quick camera setting is possible by pressing the power button twice quickly.
Swipe from le to right on the screen, you can choose the photo or video options. settings is on the top right corner.
Web Browsing
The tablet uses Google Chrome as a default web browser. Chrome can open different tabs to have multiple pages open. You can save pages with bookmarks or search for any content on web pages. You can watch videos, play music, and just about any other feature you like to enjoy. However many factors can play into the product performance, such as network performance, how many apps are open, how many processes are running, and load on processor. So performance can vary. If it seems like the tablet is running slow, please check our troubleshooting section on the website.
With the Kids Place you can either allow access to web surfing or block all access. You can specify what web pages are available by address. Certain features such as viewing videos on YouTube will be directed to install YouTube Kids app. There are settings to restrict more for younger children (8 years old or younger) and allow more access for older children (12 and under). These features determine the music, gaming, shows, and education sites available. However parents are always responsible for monitoring their children's activity while connected to the Internet. Tools are available for blocking or reporting inappropriate matter, or allowing search or turning off the search feature altogether. Please use this product responsibly!
Kids Place software and Google Services may change or update without any advance notice. Kids Place software and Google Services may change or update without any advance noce. Parents are responsible for additional installed apps or websites allowed on this product. Always backup any important data before resetting the tablet.
Control Panel Settings
The control panel settings allow the following features:
Kids Place offers parental controls to ensure the proper kind of experience is provided for children's use. Here we will walk you through the steps to help setup your Contixo Kids Tablet before your child's first use. We recommend Kids Place to be enabled and if the parent's need to make adjustments they will need to enter a PIN to make changes to tablet's behavior. The tablet should be updated as the child progresses, installing apps that are age appropriate. Also note the Google Play Store may make changes to the app while the tablet is connected to the Internet.
Tips
Bring up the All Apps screen by swiping from the boom of the screen upward, and the menu will drag up from the bottom.
Note: If you forget your PIN go to http://www.kiddoware.com/forgotpin.php to retrieve.
Click/Tap The Kids Place icon on the Parent Mode home screen to return to Kids Place Mode.
Manage Available Apps
You can edit your available apps by using the Parents settings and selecting or unselecting apps.
Setting Time (Professional Version only)
Manage User
Your device/disk name will appear as K101A on your computer. You can now transfer or backup files from the tablet to a computer.
Why is your tablet slow or frozen?
You may need to either close some of your open applications or games to allow more memory to become available on your tablet. Follow below steps to close the APPs.
Issues | Solutions |
Battery is draining too fast | Adjust screen brightness to a lower setting; close unused apps |
Slow or unresponsive programs | Close unused apps; clear app cache and do a factory reset in setting menu |
Network connectivity issues; no WiFi connection | Reset network connection; toggle airplane mode on/off |
Tablet is hot or overheating | Close unused apps; clear app cache; |
App crashes | Reopen app; update app through Play Store |
Unresponsive screen | Restart table by holding power button for 8 seconds |
Google Play Store crashes | Clear app cache and restart |
Apps won't download from Play Store | Clear Play Store cache; open app settings and clear local search |
Can't turn tablet on/off | Hold power button for Power Menu options |
Touch screen issue; not responding to | Low battery power; check for physical damage |
Battery does not hold a charge | Check power cable; inspect power button if stuck |
Sound is low | Check speaker port for blockage |
Camera or SD Card not working | Corrupt software / Reset to factory default |
Make sure to charge the battery fully before operating. It is best to charge for about 6 hours during the first three charging cycles to ensure best battery life.
K101
CPU (Processor): Quadcore 1.5Ghz A100
Operating System: Android 10.0
Browser: Google Browser
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Memory (RAM): 2 GB DDR3
Expansion Slot: Micro SD Card Slot, Support up to 32GB Flash
Screen: 10.1" IPS Touch Panel
Camera: Front Panel 0.3 megapixel, Rear Panel 2.0 megapixel
Screen Resoluon: 1280 x 800
Input Method: Touch Screen
Built-in speakers: 1W 8 ohm built in speaker
Earphone Jack: 3.5 mm
USB cable: Micro USB
battery: 4500 mAH
Size: 9.61 in x 6.81 in x 0.41 in
Weight: 17.99 ounce / 510 g
Voltage: AC 110-240V 50/60Hz DC 5v/2A
Operating Temp: -10C /14F to 40C / 104F
Network Access: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
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