Elonex eTouch Quick Start Manual

Menu Icons
At the top of your screen are the Menu icons. These give you important
information about the status of the eTouch™ as well as options and shortcuts.
You can quickly see whether you are connected to Wi-Fi (the number of Wi-Fi
bars increase or decrease depending on the signal strength), the amount of
charge in your battery, or increase or decrease the volume. Tap the Back
button to go back to the previous screen.
Tap the Menu Icon at any time to bring up a menu of options relevant
to the screen you have open. For example on the home screen, tapping the
menu icon brings up ways to change your homescreen, and if you have the
eMail app open the menu icon brings up options to do with your eMail.
Program Menu
On the right hand side of your home screen is the Program menu icon. Tap
the square icon in the centre to open a menu of your installed apps. To open
an app just tap it once and it will launch.
Using Apps
Advanced Task Killer
Your eTouch 'multi-tasks' so programs are never shut down until you
turn the tablet o . With too many programs open you may notice a drop in
performance so its best to periodically close some down. To do this, swipe
the Advanced Task Killer icon downwards, tap "open Advanced Task Killer",
then un-tick the apps you wish to keep open and tap "KILL selected apps" to
close the selected apps.
Connecting to
Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Wi-Fi
Battery Charge
Follow the instructions below to
Volume Down
connect to a Wi-Fi Connection:
:: From the home screen tap
Volume Up
Settings, then Wireless and
networks.
Back
:: Then tap Wi-Fi to turn on the
Menu
eTouch™'s Wi-Fi module
(please note that this will use your
Return to Homescreen
battery life faster).
Program Menu :: Tap Wi-Fi Settings, then Add
Wi-Fi Network. The eTouch™ will
Telephony / 3G
then automatically scan for
(included for future use)
available Wi-Fi hotspots.
:: Select the desired Wi-Fi hotspot
Security
from the list.
You can increase the security
:: If the hotspot doesn't have a
settings to protect your eTouch™ by
password it will automatically
using a unique unlock pattern. Tap
connect, however if it 'secure' , a
to Settings > Location and Security
password window will pop up
> Set Unlock Pattern and follow
letting you enter the correct
the on-screen instructions.
password. For password details
Please note that
refer to your ISP or the sta at the
your unlock
internet cafe/co ee shop etc.
pattern should
:: You should now be connected and
use at least 4
can surf the Internet by tapping
dots and the
the Browser icon. To view a web
eTouch™ will be
page tap the white bar at the top
more secure with a greater number
of the screen to enter a web
of dots included in the pattern.
address, or tap the Google search
bar to enter a search term.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this
trademark is subject to Google Permissions
Wi-Fi Connection Files and Folders
To browse your les and folders tap the ES File Explorer. The rst time you use it
Troubleshooting
you need to agree to the EULA terms & conditions by pressing Accept.
If you have trouble connecting to
your Wi-Fi please check the
following:
:: Check you have included any
CaPiTaL letters as most passwords
are case sensitive
:: Check you haven't got CAPS lock
toggled ON.
:: Check you have the correct
password for the hotspot and it
hasn't been changed.
If you still can't connect there may
be a temporary con ict with your
router's security authentication.
To copy and paste les from one folder to another, tap and hold the original
Please contact your Internet Service
le for about 1 second. A menu will pop up with options to Open As, Cut, Copy,
Provider, requesting to temporarily
Delete, Select All, Compress, Send or view the Properties. Tap Copy (to create a
lower the router's security
duplicate of the le) or Move (to move the existing le). You can then navigate
encryption to WEP which will allow
to the destination folder where you want to copy the le and press the
the Tablet to connect to the
clipboard icon at the bottom of the screen. Then tap the le once more and tap
internet.
Paste.
Once connected, you should have
Connecting to a PC
no further problems with getting
online you can request that the ISP The easiest way of transferring les to and from your tablet is using a Micro SD
return the encryption to its former Card. However, you can connect the tablet to a PC or laptop using a mini USB
status. This can all be done over the cable. With the eTouch turned ON, connect the cable between the Micro USB
phone in a couple of minutes. port on the top of your eTouch to the USB port on your PC or laptop. Swipe the
noti cation bar at the top of the screen downwards to show a noti cation
Tech Support
"USB Connected, Select to copy les to/from your computer". Tap this and
If you have any di culties
then "Turn on USB Storage" to enable data transfer.
connecting to the internet please
On your PC or laptop the tablet will show up as
contact our support helpdesk on
"Removable Device" (just like a normal USB stick)
0871 222 3456
and you can drag and drop, or copy and paste les
(Mon- Fri, - 5p/min from a BT landline, other
to and from the eTouch's folder.
networks and mobile will be considerably more
expensive).
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