Inserting a Memory Card ..........7 Resetting the Pendo Pad ..........8 GETTING STARTED ........... 9 Turning the Pendo Pad On and Off ......9 Turning the Screen On and Off (Standby) ..9 Unlocking the Screen ..........9 Home Screen at a Glance ........11 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 * ...
Getting to know the Pendo Pad Unit at a Glance Name Description Cameras Front-facing camera Rear-facing camera Back key Press to return to the previous screen. If the keyboard is on the screen, press to close the keyboard.
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 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).
To avoid damage and data corruption, do not remove a memory card while data is being written to or read from the card. For example, do not remove a card while playing a music file stored on the card. Resetting the Pendo Pad Reset the pad if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction.
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.
Page 10
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 pad. Name Description Google Search Touch to search with Google browser. Home icon Touch to back to the central Home Screen. Back icon Touch to back to the previous 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.
Page 13
Take pictures or videos with the front-facing camera. View the current time, or set an alarm. Check your e-mail. View and manage files stored on the pad. View photos and videos, plus edit photos. Access to thousands of apps with GetJar Marketplace. Play music.
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.
Page 15
To close the Notifications panel: Touch any other area of screen except the Notifications panel , or; Touch the Back icon. Page
|
1 5
...
Connecting to the Internet This 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. Requirements In order to connect to the Internet, you will need either of the following: A wireless router or access point with a broadband Internet connection...
Page 17
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. If a network that you have connected to previously is found, the pad will connect to it.
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.
Page 19
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.
Page 20
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.
Page 21
2. Touch and hold a bookmark tile to open the option menu. 3. Touch “Delete bookmark“. 4. Touch “OK” to confirm. Page
|
2 1
...
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. ...
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.
Page 24
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.
Page 25
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.
When mounted, you can copy files to/from your computer to it. Your Pendo 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.
Connecting to a TV Connect to a TV to enjoy your Pendo Pad from the comfort of your living room. An HDMI cable (Type A-to-Type C) is required to connect the pad to a TV. The pad will recognise and match the capabilities of the TV automatically.
You may also use this connection to add a mouse to the pad. The adapter supports one connection at a time. To use a keyboard and mouse simultaneously, you will need to add an external USB hub. Connecting a Storage Device Use the included USB full-size (Type A) adapter to connect a storage device to the pad (e.g., a USB flash memory drive).
Setting the System Options Open the system settings menu to adjust how the Pendo 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...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Pendopad 4.0 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers