Congratulations! You just bought the new Lexibook® tablet. We invite you to read this manual to take full advantage of all the features offered by your Lexibook® tablet as well as detailed instructions and safety tips. One tablet, thousands of possibilities...
1. Discovering your Lexibook® tablet..........8 Presentation of your Lexibook® tablet ..........8 Turning your tablet on and off ...............8 How to activate the Wi-Fi on your Lexibook® tablet......9 The Settings menu of your Lexibook® tablet ........13 Headphones Connection..............15 Using a memory card ................15 Navigation ...................18...
Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The graphic symbols on the back cover of the product mean the following: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY, ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use the product on your lap for more than 30 minutes, without a 5-minute break at least.
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19. Keep the device away from metallic objects (coins, keys…). Do not leave it near magnetic fields that could cause data loss or damage the device. 20. Do not drop the device. Do not expose it to mechanical shock, friction or impact. When transporting the device, put it in a protective cover.
- When in use, take breaks of 10 to 15 minutes every hour. Packaging Contents When unpacking, ensure that the following elements are included: 1 x Lexibook® Tablet Master 2 1 x USB cable 1 x AC adaptor 1 x Instruction manual...
10. Reset button Turning your tablet on and off To turn your Lexibook® tablet on, press the power button (5) for 3 seconds. The button is located on the upper side of the unit. Please wait while the Android operating system is loading.
Home screen. Note: You can briefly press the power button to put your tablet in standby mode. How to activate the Wi-Fi on your Lexibook® tablet 1. Turn on the tablet with the on/off switch. Depending on the model, the on/off switch is located on the top side or on the right side of the tablet.
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3. Click on the “Settings” button. 4. Touch the “OFF” switch to turn on the Wi-Fi. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 10 22/08/2013 5:57 PM...
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5. Please wait while the Wi-Fi turns on. This operation may require 5-10 seconds. 6. The list of available Wi-Fi networks appears on the right side of the screen. Touch the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to. The name of the network depends on your Wi-Fi modem or router.
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7. Enter the password of the Wi-Fi network. The password depends on your Wi-Fi modem or router. If unsure, please check the relevant instruction manuals or contact your network provider. 8. Click on the “Connect” button to connect to the Wi-Fi network. This operation may require 5-20 seconds.
9. Once connected, the “Connected” message is displayed under the Wi-Fi network. The Settings menu of your Lexibook® tablet • Go to the “Settings” menu There are two ways to access the settings menu of your tablet On the Home screen, click the button at the bottom right of the screen.
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DEVICE Sound To adjust the volume and the notification sounds Display To adjust the brightness, set the desktop wallpaper and the display options Screenshot To access the screenshot settings (take pictures of your Settings tablet’s screen with a single click). Storage To access the settings of the Micro SD card and the memory information of the tablet...
Headphones Connection A pair of headphones sockets (6), suitable for any earphones fitted with a 3.5mm jack plug, is located on the right side of this device. When the headphones are in use, the speakers are turned off. CAUTION: Too high volume, especially when using headphones, can damage your hearing.
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• Remove the memory card Note: BEFORE removing the memory card, you should always disable it. 1. From the Settings menu, select "Storage" and then click on "Unmount SD card". 2. Press “OK” to confirm and wait for the card to be unmounted. 3.
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Note: Never remove the memory card without first disabling it. Never remove the memory card while the tablet is reading from or writing to the card. This may result in data loss and/or damage to the memory card. • Format the memory card 1.
• Navigation with the Gallery You can use the Gallery application to browse your pictures. Images imported to your Lexibook® tablet via USB or Micro SD card are automatically added to the Gallery. • Precautions when using the touch screen •...
Rotating the screen The tablet is equipped with a motion sensor that will automatically switch the display vertically or horizontally. rent To change the display orientation, simply rotate your tablet. The size and direction of the current display will be automatically adjusted. Notes: To allow the automatic rotation of the screen display, you must enable the “Auto‐rotate screen”...
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5. Press the HIDE KEYBOARD key or anywhere outside the keyboard area to hide the keyboard. Note: You may also connect an external Lexibook® keyboard to your Lexibook® tablet. • Typing numbers To type numbers, press the NUMBERS key to display the keypad on the keyboard.
• Charging the tablet with the AC adaptor 1. Plug the USB connector of the AC adaptor (included) into the micro USB connector of your Lexibook® tablet and plug the adaptor into a power outlet. 2. The battery charging icon indicates the level of charge.
Using the battery Notes : • Only use the unit in combination with the adaptor supplied. Do not use a different adaptor to power the tablet. • Whenever possible, keep the AC adaptor plugged into the laptop and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. •...
2. The Home screen of your Lexibook® Tablet The Taskbar fore The taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen. It includes the following: • Status icons: These icons provide information on the tablet and ible. its statuses (battery level, Wi-Fi…) •...
The applications of your Lexibook® tablet • Applications accessible from the Home screen When you turn on your Lexibook® tablet, you will find several icons located on the Home screen for easy access! You may choose any application by clicking on its icon. For more information about the applications, please refer to the section “Applications preinstalled on your Lexibook®...
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• Moving icons on the Home screen To move an application on the main Home screen or to another Home screen, keep your finger or a stylus (not included) pressed on the corresponding icon and drag it on any page and location of the five available Home screens.
Wi-Fi on your Lexibook® tablet"). Applications accessible from the Home screen Lexibook® Market Premium Click on this icon to launch the Lexibook® Market Premium application. With this downloading platform, you will easily find and install thousands of applications on your Lexibook®...
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Lexibook® My Translator Click on this icon to launch the Lexibook® My Translator application and access a 15-language translator with a 10,000-word database! Lexibook® My Hobbies Click on this icon to launch the Lexibook® My Hobbies application and access 52 interactive activities that you can...
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Multimedia Gallery: This application allows you to view pictures stored on your Lexibook® tablet. E-Book: Click on this icon to launch the E-Book application. Music: Click on this icon to launch the music player and listen to music.
Reset button. Explorer Click on this icon to open the Explorer of your Lexibook® tablet and access the files stored inside the internal memory of the tablet and the Micro SD card (not included).
The Lexibook® Protect Internet browser The Lexibook® Protect browser is an Internet browser that allows you to block up to nine website categories, with regularly updated filters. In addition, the Lexibook® Protect browser includes a feature that allows you to block all websites except those that have been approved manually.
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2. The settings screen is displayed. Check the desired options and then select “Back” to return to the browser. For more information on the browser settings, follow steps 9 to 11. u to 3. The browser settings are also accessible via the browser’s address bar.
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4. Enter the master password created at step 1 and then select “OK”. 5. The settings screen is displayed. Check the desired options and then select “Back” to return to the browser. For more information on the browser settings, follow steps 9 to 11. 32 32 MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 32 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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6. Once the master password has been created (step 1), it is also possible to access settings from the options bar. Select “Options” at the bottom of the screen and then “Admin. mode”. 7. Enter the master password and then select “OK”. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 33 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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8. The “Settings”, “More options” and “Exit admin. mode” buttons are displayed on the screen. The “Exit admin. mode” button enables you to return to the browser. 9. In the “Settings” menu, the “Block Everything” option enables you to block all websites with the exception of those that have been manually added to the whitelist (list of allowed websites).
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10. Still in the “Settings” menu, the “Categories” section enables you to block up to nine website categories. Check the desired categories. 11. Still in the “Settings” menu, the “Blacklist and whitelist” section enables you to remove websites from the blacklist or from the whitelist added previously.
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12. The “More options” menu enables you to add websites to the blacklist or to the whitelist and to erase the browser history. To add websites to the blacklist or to the whitelist, please follow steps 13 and 14. 13. To add a website to the blacklist, go to the website in question (for example, “www.google.co.uk”) and select “Blacklist”...
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14. To add a website to the whitelist, it must first be in the blacklist. Go to the website in question (for example, “www.google.co.uk”) and select “Whitelist” in the “More options” menu. The website is immediately d 14. unblocked. To remove the website from the whitelist, select it in the “Whitelist”...
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16. In the “Bookmarks” menu, a short click on a bookmark enables you to open it. A long click on a bookmark gives you access to a sub-menu that enables you to open it and to change its name and web address, as well as to erase it.
The Lexibook® Market Premium Embark on a whole new journey with the Lexibook® Market Premium for , as android apps. • Create an account on the Lexibook® Market Premium 1. On the Home screen, click on the Lexibook® Market Premium icon to launch the application.
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4. Enter your email address and click on “Quick registration” or “Normal registration”. • Connect to the Lexibook® Market Premium 1. On the Home screen, click on the Lexibook® Market Premium icon to launch the application. 2. Enter your username and password. The option “Save username and password”...
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. Click on the arrow facing down to access the different sub-categories available. You can also look for applications on the Lexibook® Market Premium using the search engine: 2. Click on the “Search” button at the top.
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3. Type in the keyword(s) for your search and then press the “Enter” key of the keyboard. • Install an application on the tablet 1. Inside the Lexibook® Market Premium, click on the application you want to download. 2. Please be patient while your application is being downloaded.
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4. A confirmation window appears. Select “Open” to immediately use the application or “Done” to confirm and close the window. 5. The application is then available in the applications menu. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 43 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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• Add credit to your account 1. Click on the “Account statement” button, located at the top of the screen. 2. Next, click on the “Add funds to your wallet” button and wait for the page to load. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 44 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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3. Type in the amount that you wish to add in your wallet and choose a payment method. 4. Click on the “Add funds” button to access the payment process page. Choose your country and type your credit card information and email address.
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• Purchase an application 1. First, you need to connect to your account. Please follow the steps described in the “Connect to the Lexibook® Market Premium” section above. 2. On the page of the application you want to purchase, click on “Purchase”...
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4. After you have entered your billing information, press on “Continue”. 5. Once the receipt appears on the screen, you can download the application you have just bought. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 47 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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If you have uninstalled a previously purchased application, you can reinstall it without having to purchase it a second time. 1. Connect to the Lexibook® Market Premium by identifying yourself (see “Connect to the Lexibook® Market Premium”). 2. On the search screen (see “Find purchased applications”), type the name of the previously downloaded application.
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• Changing the Lexibook® Market Premium Language By default, the Lexibook® Market Premium is displayed in the language of your tablet. Should this not be the case, or should you wish to display the Lexibook® Market Premium in a different language, please follow the steps below.
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3. In the drop-down list that shows up, select the language required. To do so, slide a finger toward the bottom or the top of the screen. 4. To display the Lexibook® Market Premium in a different language, repeat step 1 to 4 and select the required language at step 3.
E-Book 1. Click on the E-Book application. Note 1: No e-books are pre-loaded in the tablet. The e-books shown below are for reference only. Note 2: The E-Book application is compatible with EPUB1, EPUB2 and PDF files. 2. By default, the e-books are displayed on a bookshelf. Click on the icon to show the available books on a numbered list.
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3. To go back to the bookshelf display, click on the icon. 4. The E-Book application can be viewed horizontally or vertically. To change the tablet orientation, simply rotate the tablet 90° towards the left or the right. 5. Click on a desired book to start reading. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 52 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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6. Slide your finger to the left to go to the next page and slide your finger to the right to go back to the previous page. 7. To activate the page turning function, click on the “Options” button. Then, choose “Auto Flip”. left 8.
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9. Click on the icon to adjust the brightness – the more lines, the brighter the text. 10. To display the e-book in full view, click on the icon. 11. Click on “AA” on the top-right corner of the screen to adjust the size of the text.
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12. Scroll the list up and down to view more size options. Then, choose a desired size and press “OK”. 13. To jump to a certain page, click on the “Options” button then on “Go To”. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 55 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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14. Click on the text input field. 15. Enter a desired page number and press “Done”. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 56 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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16. Press “OK”. The selected page will be displayed on the screen. 17. To go to the beginning of a chapter, click on the “Options” button, then on “TOC” (if available). MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 57 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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18. Select a desired chapter, and then press “OK” to display the chosen chapter on the screen (if available). 19. To create a bookmark, click on the “Options” button. Select the “Bookmarks” option. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 58 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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20. Click on “Add Bookmarks”. 21. Enter a title for the bookmark and click on “OK”. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 59 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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22. In the bookmarks option, select “Show Bookmarks” to show pages that have been bookmarked. 23. Select the bookmarked page you would like to display on the screen. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 60 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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24. In the bookmarks option, select “Delete Bookmarks” to delete a bookmark. 25. Select a desired bookmark to remove. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 61 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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26. Click on “OK” or on “Cancel”. 27. You can also access the bookmark shortcut by clicking on the icon located on the top-left corner of the screen. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 62 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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28. To view information about the book, click on “Options”, then “Book Info” (if available). 29. The title and author of the book are displayed on the screen. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 63 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
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30. To delete a book, click on the icon located at the bottom right. 31. Red circles with a cross inside appear on the screen. Click on the cross of a desired book to delete it. MFC157ENIM1343_22Aug_V07.indd 64 22/08/2013 5:58 PM...
2, avenue de Scandinavie 91953 Courtaboeuf Cedex – France Declare under our sole responsibility that the following product: Kind of product: Tablet Type designation: MFC157EN Is in compliance with the following standards: EN 55022: 2010 EN 61000-3-2: 2006 +A1:2009+A2:2009 EN 61000-3-3: 2008 EN 55024: 2010 EN 300 328 V1.7.1...
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