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... away from an electrical outlet and power off the ViewPad to install or remove external devices that the power adapter complies with your lap to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. 11. DO NOT expose the ViewPad to disperse heat. SAFE TEMPERATURE: This ViewPad should perform repair. 17. POWER INPUT RATING: Refer to tap the screen. 13. Never use the ViewPad in environments with a soft cloth...
... away from an electrical outlet and power off the ViewPad to install or remove external devices that the power adapter complies with your lap to prevent discomfort or injury from heat exposure. 11. DO NOT expose the ViewPad to disperse heat. SAFE TEMPERATURE: This ViewPad should perform repair. 17. POWER INPUT RATING: Refer to tap the screen. 13. Never use the ViewPad in environments with a soft cloth...
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... Installing SIM Card and Memory Card 3 A SIM card & memory card 3 1.4 Charging the Battery 3 1.5 Using Headphones 4 1.6 Turning the Device On or Off 4 1.7 Unlocking the Screen 5 1.8 Turning the Sound On or Off 5 Chapter 2: The Basics 6 2.1 Home Screen 6 Status Bar Icons 6 Shortcut Menu 9 Application Drawer 10 Extended Home screen 10 Using Widgets 10 Setting the wallpaper 11 2.2 Adjusting the Volume 12 Chapter 3: Entering Information 13 3.1 On-Screen Keyboard 13 Using the on-screen keyboard 13 Setting the Input Method 14 Changing Input Method 14 3.2 Configuring the keyboard...
... Installing SIM Card and Memory Card 3 A SIM card & memory card 3 1.4 Charging the Battery 3 1.5 Using Headphones 4 1.6 Turning the Device On or Off 4 1.7 Unlocking the Screen 5 1.8 Turning the Sound On or Off 5 Chapter 2: The Basics 6 2.1 Home Screen 6 Status Bar Icons 6 Shortcut Menu 9 Application Drawer 10 Extended Home screen 10 Using Widgets 10 Setting the wallpaper 11 2.2 Adjusting the Volume 12 Chapter 3: Entering Information 13 3.1 On-Screen Keyboard 13 Using the on-screen keyboard 13 Setting the Input Method 14 Changing Input Method 14 3.2 Configuring the keyboard...
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... About ViewPad 41 9.2 Changing Basic Settings 42 Date and Time 42 Setting Alarms 42 Display Settings 43 Ring Settings 44 9.3 Using Wireless & networks 44 9.4 Protecting Your ViewPad 44 Enable or Disable SIM card PIN 44 Enabling Screen Lock Protection 45 9.5 Resetting the ViewPad 45 Chapter 10: Using the PC Tools Application 46 10.1 Using the PC Tools Application 46 Installing the driver 46 Using your ViewPad as a storage device 47 Using your ViewPad as a modem 47 Using your ViewPad to sync with a computer 48 Specifications ...49 ViewSonic ViewPad...
... About ViewPad 41 9.2 Changing Basic Settings 42 Date and Time 42 Setting Alarms 42 Display Settings 43 Ring Settings 44 9.3 Using Wireless & networks 44 9.4 Protecting Your ViewPad 44 Enable or Disable SIM card PIN 44 Enabling Screen Lock Protection 45 9.5 Resetting the ViewPad 45 Chapter 10: Using the PC Tools Application 46 10.1 Using the PC Tools Application 46 Installing the driver 46 Using your ViewPad as a storage device 47 Using your ViewPad as a modem 47 Using your ViewPad to sync with a computer 48 Specifications ...49 ViewSonic ViewPad...
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... battery is activated; Open the card cover. 2. NOTE: Do not remove the memory while the device is activated; To fully charge the battery, charge it from the slot. 3. To charge the battery 1. Connect one end of the device as shown. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 3 Open the card cover. 3. the icon is also displayed in the status bar. Chapter 1: Getting Started 1.3 Installing SIM Card and Memory Card A SIM card & memory card SIM card contains your phone number and network service details. To remove the memory card 1. Push to eject the micro SD card to the mini USB connector...
... battery is activated; Open the card cover. 2. NOTE: Do not remove the memory while the device is activated; To fully charge the battery, charge it from the slot. 3. To charge the battery 1. Connect one end of the device as shown. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 3 Open the card cover. 3. the icon is also displayed in the status bar. Chapter 1: Getting Started 1.3 Installing SIM Card and Memory Card A SIM card & memory card SIM card contains your phone number and network service details. To remove the memory card 1. Push to eject the micro SD card to the mini USB connector...
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... turn on . ViewSonic ViewPad 7 4 Select OK to the headphone connector. To set your device to Sleep mode To set the volume to computer through USB cable. (Although charging time may signficatly increase) • The battery life may vary depending on , press again the power button briefly. This turns the display off your ability to hear outside sounds may damage your hearing. 1.6 Turning the Device On or Off After installing the SIM card and charging the battery, device is...
... turn on . ViewSonic ViewPad 7 4 Select OK to the headphone connector. To set your device to Sleep mode To set the volume to computer through USB cable. (Although charging time may signficatly increase) • The battery life may vary depending on , press again the power button briefly. This turns the display off your ability to hear outside sounds may damage your hearing. 1.6 Turning the Device On or Off After installing the SIM card and charging the battery, device is...
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..., check battery and connection status. Shortcut Menu Tap an icon to view the applications and device settings. Tap the status bar and swipe down to view ongoing phone activities or notifications easily. Status bar • Displays status and notification icons and clock. • Message, appointment, task, and connection notifications are also displayed here. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 6 Chapter 2: The Basics Chapter 2: The Basics 2.1 Home Screen From the Home screen, you...
..., check battery and connection status. Shortcut Menu Tap an icon to view the applications and device settings. Tap the status bar and swipe down to view ongoing phone activities or notifications easily. Status bar • Displays status and notification icons and clock. • Message, appointment, task, and connection notifications are also displayed here. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 6 Chapter 2: The Basics Chapter 2: The Basics 2.1 Home Screen From the Home screen, you...
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... right to silent mode, all available wallpapers. 5. In Sound settings submenu, tap Ringer volume and Ringer volume slider appears. 3. Press the volume button. Volume slider NOTE: When the device is displayed on the right. 2. Volume slider ViewSonic ViewPad 7 12 To adjust the in-call , press the volume button on screen. 3. All system wallpapers are turned off except media and alarm. 3. Tap Application Drawer > Settings> Sound & display. 2. From Home Screen, tap Menu > Wallpaper. 2. To adjust...
... right to silent mode, all available wallpapers. 5. In Sound settings submenu, tap Ringer volume and Ringer volume slider appears. 3. Press the volume button. Volume slider NOTE: When the device is displayed on the right. 2. Volume slider ViewSonic ViewPad 7 12 To adjust the in-call , press the volume button on screen. 3. All system wallpapers are turned off except media and alarm. 3. Tap Application Drawer > Settings> Sound & display. 2. From Home Screen, tap Menu > Wallpaper. 2. To adjust...
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... This device supports several text input methods, select your preferred method. 1. You may select one of the available Input Methods to use. 3.2 Configuring the keyboard settings You can make use of the input methods is displayed. Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Language & keyboard. 2. Select the applicable options from the following Basic settings, Prediction & Gestures, Chinese, and Handwriting submenus. • Basic settings: available options are Word prediction, Key press sound, Key...
... This device supports several text input methods, select your preferred method. 1. You may select one of the available Input Methods to use. 3.2 Configuring the keyboard settings You can make use of the input methods is displayed. Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Language & keyboard. 2. Select the applicable options from the following Basic settings, Prediction & Gestures, Chinese, and Handwriting submenus. • Basic settings: available options are Word prediction, Key press sound, Key...
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... switch between video and camera mode. Tap Application Drawer > Camcorder. 2. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 22 Reviewing a video After recording a video, the video thumbnail is displayed at the subject. 3. Chapter 7: Multimedia Applications Chapter 7: Multimedia Applications 7.1 Videos You can record videos with the 3.0 megapixels camera equipped on this device. To stop recording, press the shutter button again or tap . Indicates recording time. Aim the device at the top right corner of the screen...
... switch between video and camera mode. Tap Application Drawer > Camcorder. 2. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 22 Reviewing a video After recording a video, the video thumbnail is displayed at the subject. 3. Chapter 7: Multimedia Applications Chapter 7: Multimedia Applications 7.1 Videos You can record videos with the 3.0 megapixels camera equipped on this device. To stop recording, press the shutter button again or tap . Indicates recording time. Aim the device at the top right corner of the screen...
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... video clips. Settings SIM Toolkit Talk Videos Voice Dialer Voice Note Configure the device settings, wireless settings and call settings of your mobile service provider. Directly connect to be recognized and used by your favorite news or web sites. Record voice notes. Gallery Market Music Note Pad View and edit photos and videos. Chapter 8: Programs Chapter 8: Programs This device comes with the following pre-installed programs. Programs Aldiko Camcorder Description Download...
... video clips. Settings SIM Toolkit Talk Videos Voice Dialer Voice Note Configure the device settings, wireless settings and call settings of your mobile service provider. Directly connect to be recognized and used by your favorite news or web sites. Record voice notes. Gallery Market Music Note Pad View and edit photos and videos. Chapter 8: Programs Chapter 8: Programs This device comes with the following pre-installed programs. Programs Aldiko Camcorder Description Download...
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... Google's instant messaging program. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 35 Once logged in to user services provided by your Gmail username and password. 4. Chapter 8: Programs 8.10 Settings In the Settings menu, you can view and make adjustments for Wireless Control, Call settings, phone general setting and security settings. See "Device Settings" on screen instructions to your Google account. 3. Tap Create or Sign in RSS feed inbox. Follow the on page 38. 8.11 SIM Toolkit (Selected models only) Directly connect to Google...
... Google's instant messaging program. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 35 Once logged in to user services provided by your Gmail username and password. 4. Chapter 8: Programs 8.10 Settings In the Settings menu, you can view and make adjustments for Wireless Control, Call settings, phone general setting and security settings. See "Device Settings" on screen instructions to your Google account. 3. Tap Create or Sign in RSS feed inbox. Follow the on page 38. 8.11 SIM Toolkit (Selected models only) Directly connect to Google...
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...device. The Settings menu is categorized into: Wireless controls, Call settings, Sound & Display, Data synchronization, Security & location, Applications, SD card, phone storage, Date & time, Locale & text, Search, and About phone. VPN settings Set up and manage wireless access points. Alarm: Adjust alarm volumn. Wireless & networks Application Description Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections. Call settings Application Description Fixed Dialing Numbers Managed fixed dialing numbers. Voicemail Set voice mail number. Sound Application Silent mode Phone vibrate Volume...
...device. The Settings menu is categorized into: Wireless controls, Call settings, Sound & Display, Data synchronization, Security & location, Applications, SD card, phone storage, Date & time, Locale & text, Search, and About phone. VPN settings Set up and manage wireless access points. Alarm: Adjust alarm volumn. Wireless & networks Application Description Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections. Call settings Application Description Fixed Dialing Numbers Managed fixed dialing numbers. Voicemail Set voice mail number. Sound Application Silent mode Phone vibrate Volume...
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... the ViewPad. Use assisted GPS Use server to set the unlock pattern. Screen unlock pattern Tap to download Ephemeris updates from server. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 39 Animation Show animation when opening & closing windows. Location & Security Application Description Use wireless networks Set location in HVGA (320x480) compatibility mode or WVGA (480x800) mode G-Sensor Calibration Set the g-sensor calibration for the ViewPad. GPS Ephemeris Auto Download Enable/Disable to set the unlock pattern. Play sound when locking and unlocking the screen. Resolution Compatibility Let...
... the ViewPad. Use assisted GPS Use server to set the unlock pattern. Screen unlock pattern Tap to download Ephemeris updates from server. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 39 Animation Show animation when opening & closing windows. Location & Security Application Description Use wireless networks Set location in HVGA (320x480) compatibility mode or WVGA (480x800) mode G-Sensor Calibration Set the g-sensor calibration for the ViewPad. GPS Ephemeris Auto Download Enable/Disable to set the unlock pattern. Play sound when locking and unlocking the screen. Resolution Compatibility Let...
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... storage Use secure credentials from SD card, set up SIM card lock or change password for Google search results and other Google services Delete all applications. Privacy Application Location Personal data reset Description Check to use My Location for credential storage, or clear credential storage. Internal ViewPad storage Shows available ViewPad storage. Chapter 9: Managing Your ViewPad Application Description SIM card lock Tap to set or change SIM pin. Passwords Check the box to add an Gmail account. Running services View and control currently running services. Auto...
... storage Use secure credentials from SD card, set up SIM card lock or change password for Google search results and other Google services Delete all applications. Privacy Application Location Personal data reset Description Check to use My Location for credential storage, or clear credential storage. Internal ViewPad storage Shows available ViewPad storage. Chapter 9: Managing Your ViewPad Application Description SIM card lock Tap to set or change SIM pin. Passwords Check the box to add an Gmail account. Running services View and control currently running services. Auto...
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... to use network provided values. Choose what to set time for speech synthesis. Set time zone Set time zone of your current location. Select date format Set the preferred date format. Chapter 9: Managing Your ViewPad Search Application Google search settings Searchable item Clear search shortcuts Description Manage search settings and history. Text-to recently chosen search results. Set date Tap to search on -screen keyboard settings. Clear shortcuts to -speech Application Description Install voice data Install the voice data...
... to use network provided values. Choose what to set time for speech synthesis. Set time zone Set time zone of your current location. Select date format Set the preferred date format. Chapter 9: Managing Your ViewPad Search Application Google search settings Searchable item Clear search shortcuts Description Manage search settings and history. Text-to recently chosen search results. Set date Tap to search on -screen keyboard settings. Clear shortcuts to -speech Application Description Install voice data Install the voice data...
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... > Settings > Location & Security. 2. Tap OK when finished. 9.3 Using Wireless & networks Wireless & networks allows you are required to enter the PIN code before making a call. 1. Tap OK when finished. Check to enable, uncheck to use the device. To change connection settings, tap the corresponding function settings, then select the setting to manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, and mobile networks. 1. Enter the current PIN code. 5. Enter the new PIN code and confirm. Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Sound & display. 2. Enable or Disable SIM card PIN When PIN code is...
... > Settings > Location & Security. 2. Tap OK when finished. 9.3 Using Wireless & networks Wireless & networks allows you are required to enter the PIN code before making a call. 1. Tap OK when finished. Check to enable, uncheck to use the device. To change connection settings, tap the corresponding function settings, then select the setting to manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, and mobile networks. 1. Enter the current PIN code. 5. Enter the new PIN code and confirm. Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Sound & display. 2. Enable or Disable SIM card PIN When PIN code is...
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... to use your device is completed. Contact your ViewPad as a storage device To browse and transfer video and still images into a computer, do the following: 1. The Removable Disk window appears on the screen. Copy and paste the image and video files to a folder on DCIM folder to open it to disable mode. • Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Wireless controls. Turn off Wi-Fi mode (uncheck Wi-Fi). 2. Wait until Connecting to...
... to use your device is completed. Contact your ViewPad as a storage device To browse and transfer video and still images into a computer, do the following: 1. The Removable Disk window appears on the screen. Copy and paste the image and video files to a folder on DCIM folder to open it to disable mode. • Tap Application Drawer > Settings > Wireless controls. Turn off Wi-Fi mode (uncheck Wi-Fi). 2. Wait until Connecting to...
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... Internet Explorer or launch a web browser. Using your ViewPad with a computer This feature allows you to set the synchronization settings. From the Windows desktop, double click on -screen instructions to sync with a computer. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 48 In PC Tools application, select Synchronization Tool. • Start Synchronization: allows you to initiate synchronization. • Synchronization Setting: allows you to sync your ViewPad to complete the settings...
... Internet Explorer or launch a web browser. Using your ViewPad with a computer This feature allows you to set the synchronization settings. From the Windows desktop, double click on -screen instructions to sync with a computer. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 48 In PC Tools application, select Synchronization Tool. • Start Synchronization: allows you to initiate synchronization. • Synchronization Setting: allows you to sync your ViewPad to complete the settings...
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... D device settings menu 35 Display backlight 43 brightness 43 orientation 43 Documents PDF to Go 30 Sheet To Go 29 Slideshow To Go 30 Word To Go 29 F File Browser 30 G 31 35 46 H Headset 4 Home screen 6 I Icons Battery 7 Connection 8 Notification 8 Phone Network 7 Status Bar 6 volume 7 ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Input method 14 Internet 15, 17 connecting 15, 16, 17 data connection 19 K Keyboard on-screen 13 M Market 31 Menu Application drawer 10 Shortcut menu 9 micro SD install...
... D device settings menu 35 Display backlight 43 brightness 43 orientation 43 Documents PDF to Go 30 Sheet To Go 29 Slideshow To Go 30 Word To Go 29 F File Browser 30 G 31 35 46 H Headset 4 Home screen 6 I Icons Battery 7 Connection 8 Notification 8 Phone Network 7 Status Bar 6 volume 7 ViewSonic ViewPad 7 Input method 14 Internet 15, 17 connecting 15, 16, 17 data connection 19 K Keyboard on-screen 13 M Market 31 Menu Application drawer 10 Shortcut menu 9 micro SD install...
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... an extended period of the product due to provide your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to Customer Support page). Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: a. Any damage of time. 4. Removal or installation of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic's specifications. Use of the product. Any other acts of the product. 3. You...
... an extended period of the product due to provide your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to Customer Support page). Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: a. Any damage of time. 4. Removal or installation of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic's specifications. Use of the product. Any other acts of the product. 3. You...
