SUPPORT ............33 Resetting the Pendo Pad ..........9 GETTING STARTED ......... 10 Turning the Pendo Pad On and Off ......10 Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) ..10 Unlocking the Screen ........... 10 Home Screen at a Glance ........12 About Applications ............
Thank You Congratulations on your purchase of a Pendo Pad. For detailed instructions, up-to-date information, and helpful tips, please visit the Pendo website at www.pendo.com.au. This manual is available for download from the Pendo website as a PDF file. To view PDF documents, download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com.
Features Browse the Web. Visit your favorite websites Check your e-mail Keep in touch with friends and family Watch YouTube™ videos Browse the world’s most popular video-sharing community Read your favorite books Download thousands of books with the included E-book reader * Discover thousands of apps for Android™...
Getting to know the Pendo Pad Unit at a Glance Name Description 1/12 Camera Front and Rear Facing Cameras Camera Rear-facing camera Volume + Press to increase the volume level. Volume – Press to decrease the volume level. Power key Press to turn the unit on, or to turn the screen on and off...
Touchscreen Actions You can control the functions of the Pendo Pad by using the touchscreen in combination with the three touch keys located on the bezel. To control the Pendo Pad with the touchscreen, use your fingertip to manipulate icons, buttons, menu items, the on-screen keyboard, and other items displayed on the screen.
About the Orientation Sensor The Pendo Pad contains a sensor that will automatically change the orientation of most screens as you rotate the pad. The sensor works best when the pad is rotated perpendicular to the ground (i.e., when the pad is held upright and not fat on its back).
Inserting a Memory Card The Pendo Pad accepts microSDHC memory cards. Insert a memory card into the microSDHC card slot to: Increase the memory capacity of your pad Play media files stored on the memory card (e.g., music, video, or photo files).
For example, do not remove a card while playing a music file stored on the card. Resetting the Pendo Pad Reset the Pendo Pad if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your pad if it is connected to a computer.
Getting Started Turning the Pendo Pad On and Off To turn the Pendo Pad on: Press and hold the Power key until the LCD screen turns on. Wait until the Home screen appears; the pad is now ready for use.
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If a password has been set, enter the password to finish unlocking the screen. The Screen Unlock password can be set in the Security settings menu. WARNING: Please write down your password lock pattern/PIN/Password. Misplacing or forgetting this method will lock the user out.
Home Screen at a Glance The home screen is the starting point for all of the features of your Pendo Pad. Name Description Google Search Touch to search with Google browser. Home icon Touch to back to the central Home Screen.
To open an application, touch the application icon on the home screen or in the Launcher. Launcher screen: The screen shown above is for illustrative purposes only. Pendo reserves the right to modify and improve the final list of applications available on the pad.
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Perform simple mathematical operations. Take pictures or videos with the front-facing camera. View the current time, or set an alarm. Check your e-mail. Visit http://www.estrongs.com/en/products/ for more information. tery power. Visit http://www.estrongs.com/en/products/task- manager.html for more information. View photos and videos, plus edit photos. Access to thousands of apps with SlideME Marketplace.
Pendo will not be responsible for any loss, costs, or damages incurred due to your access to or use of third party content, products, applications or services.
drag the Widget to the Remove icon to remove it. About Notifications The icons that appear in the Notification bar at the bottom right corner of the screen alerts you when new messages arrive or alarms or other application events occur. View and respond to the notifications by opening the full Notifications panel.
Connecting to the Internet This Pendo Pad can utilise Wi-Fi data networks to connect to the Internet. Wireless Wi-Fi technology can provide Internet access at distances of over 300 feet; however, this distance can be affected by your surrounding environment and Wi-Fi router.
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b. Open the Launcher screen: Touch the Launcher Tab, then touch Settings. c. Open the Wireless & networks menu: Touch WIRELESS & NETWORKS. d. Open the Wi-Fi settings menu: Touch Wi-Fi. e. Make sure that the Wi-Fi option box is set to ON: Touch and slide the block right to enable the Wi-Fi connection. When Wi-Fi is on, the pad will look for and display a list of available Wi-Fi networks.
When you have successfully connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Notifications bar at the bottom of the screen will show a Wi-Fi signal indicator. To learn about how to add a Wi-Fi network when it is not in range or when the router is set to obscure the network name (SSID);...
The Browser application lets you visit webpages and find information on the web. Keep up with the news, your friends, or enjoy video from YouTube™, the world’s most popular video-sharing community. To use Browser, the Pendo Pad must be connected to the Internet. Read the section “Connecting to the Internet” to learn how to connect to the Internet.
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2. Use the keyboard to enter the ad-dress (URL) of the webpage (e.g., www.pendo.com.au). 3. Touch Enter key to open the webpage. To bookmark a webpage. Bookmark your favorite webpages in order to visit them quickly without entering a URL.
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2. Touch the Add Bookmark icon. 3. If desired, you can modify the name of the bookmark or its location (URL address). Otherwise, touch OK to finish adding the book-mark. To go to a bookmarked webpage. 1. Touch the Goto Bookmark icon.
2. Touch and hold a bookmark tile to open the option menu. 3. Touch “Delete bookmark“. 4. Touch “OK” to confirm. Browser menu While viewing a webpage, touch the icon show as right to open the Browser Menu, the icon is located on the top right corner of the screen, the options are: Refresh: Refresh the current webpage.
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Save for offline reading: Save this page onto the internal memory, then you can read it when the internet connection is disabled. Page info: View information about the current page, including the URL. Settings: Customise the Browser.
Managing Applications Downloading and installing new applications to your Pendo Pad can extend its functionality in many ways. You can download and install applications from the included Applications store. To open the Applications store: 1. Touch the Launcher icon. 2. Touch the Apps Marketplace icon.
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Pendo is not responsible for and expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind with respect to all such third party content, products, applications and services. Pendo will not be responsible for any loss, costs, or damages incurred due to your access to or use of third party content, products, applications or services.
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5. Touch Uninstall. The pad will prompt you to confirm. 6. Touch OK to uninstall the application. Or you can uninstall an application from the Launcher screen directly. Touch and hold an application icon until the Uninstall icon appears, drag the application icon to the Uninstall icon to uninstall the application.
Optional Connections Connecting to a Computer Connect the pad to a computer to transfer files. 1. Connect your pad to the computer. With the included USB cable: Plug the small end of the cable into the USB 2.0 Hi- speed connector of the pad. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB 2.0 Hi-speed port on the computer.
Your pad will be recognised by the computer as a Removable Storage drive. Drag and drop files between your pad and the computer. To learn more about copying files, please refer to the documentation included with your computer or operating system.
and seek medical advice. Hearing experts advise against the constant use of personal stereos played at high volume. Constant exposure to high volumes can lead to hearing loss. If you should experience ringing in the ears or hearing loss, discontinue use and seek medical advice.
Setting the System Options Open the system settings menu to adjust how the pad looks and functions. Many applications will have their own settings; refer to the documentation provided by the application developer to learn more. To open the Settings menu: 1.
Support If you have a problem with this device, please check our website at www.pendo.com.au for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and product updates. If these resources do not resolve the problem, please contact Technical Support. Pendo Technical Support Email: support@pendo.com.au Web: www.pendo.com.au...
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