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- Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 1
- Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 2
In the box Polaroid co O Tablet UsRr MewY • User Manual USB Cable AC Adapter - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 3
Location of controls 0.C.ofie D. in Space .antea.v. 0 Front Camera rn, ffo al 41 • Home Button - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 4
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Power Lock/Unlock MicroSD Card Slot + Volume Specifications: Operating System : Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich Processor: ARM CORTEX-A8 Processor Speed : 1 GHz RAM : 512MB DDR3 Graphic accelerator : OpenGL ES 2.0 (3D game support) Display : - 7" capacitive multi-touch screen - Display resolution - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 6
) The tablet may also be charged by connecting it to a computer using the USB cable, however, it will take much longer to fully charge. Approximate play times (actual play times may vary depending on display and power settings) • Music: up to 10 hours (Wi-Fi / backlight off) • Video: 4.5 - 5 hours - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 7
) La) U=l1 Press and hold the U button until the startup screen appears. O Startup screen Unlock (enter) the tablet Slide the "Lock icon" to the right. Lock icon 12:00 Lock screen Lock (standby) the tablet To lock or unlock the tablet, briefly press the0 button (Lock the device to conserve the - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 8
Turning off the tablet Press and hold theObutton until the Power off dialog appears. Would you like to shut dom? Ancel OK 4 4I Power app • . Power app For quick power-off, you can select the "Power" app to turn off the tablet. - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 9
Home screen On the Home screen, you can place app shortcuts and widgets. Home screen (left) Bookmarks widget 0 Cal( wir 4 4! - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 10
Google search Home screen (center) Photo gallery widget )ndar iget O Music NI widget Swipe the screen left or right to access other Home screens - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 11
Home screen (right) V' • Polarad 7 "iline tP W.Fi Setup Access apps & widgets screens Power 1,11control widget Polaroid widget al al ! CD Status Bar - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 12
0 Access apps & widgets screen Press ppp to access the Apps & widgets screens. 'K 0 Dada* EPP. !Mans r arelsfine YouiuM SemMaxi n o 91 4/ I (I) Apps screen Press the 0 icon to return to the Home screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 13
41# Apps screen Swipe the Apps & Widgets screen left or right to access more apps and widgets. - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 14
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Placing apps & widgets on the Home screen Press & hold an app or widget to place it on one of the Home screens. O [ : 6 0 ,ffo 4 4 CD Apps screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 16
1 p Move & Release 4 aB ! 12:OO••• Place an app shortcut on the Home screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 17
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Removing shortcuts or widgets Press and hold the app or widget and slide it as shown below. X Remove le - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 19
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Tap here to expand the r and view more options Menu Wallpaper Manage apps System settings • • • LI 4, Volume + Menu USB SE (if it's conn - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 21
nenu Clock & Notifications Tap the Clock to display Notifications & Settings shortcuts -12 .. OO edrnueasrday eb y 22, 2012. Home Wi-Fi 1100° 4, USB connected Select copy files to/from your computer a ) card iected) 12:00 I Clock & Notifications I Wi-Fi I Battery - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 22
Fi & downlo. Setting up Wi-Fi To browse web sites, use e-mail and download apps, you must first connect the tablet to the internet. To set up Wi-Fi and download the Amazon Appstore on the tablet, use the "Polaroid widget" on the Home screen. Polaroid ?7 Online Help Wi-Fi Setup i_ Download ' Appstore - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 23
• ing apps 1. Swipe the Home screen to the left to access the Polaroid widget. ctoJosk !!! ■ 0 Pom.Ad ? Online Help Vii-H Setup A z l nolory o ffo 4 ! • Swipe the screen left - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 24
2. Select "Wi-H Setup" on the Polaroid widget. t •0 ♦ Polaroid O ? Online Help *.* Wi-Fi Setup uow.,..aa Appstore ffo 4 4 Home screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 25
Home Wi-Fi Secured with WPA2 StiCS Secured with WPA2 (*)hpsetup Secured with WPA2 SCAN ADD NETWORK 4. If required, enter the correct password and select "Connect". Home Wi-Fi Signal strength Excellent Security WEP Password Show password 7 Show advanced 1 tions Cancel Connect Select "Show - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 26
5. When the tablet is connected to a network, the Wi-H icon will appear on the Status Bar and "Connected" will appear under the selected network. • 12:00- V I To conserve batterylife, turn off Wi-Fi when not connected to a network - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 27
and games, we recommend downloading the Amazon Appstore - follow the instructions below to download it directly to the Apps screen of the tablet. 1. After sucessfully connecting the tablet to Wi-Fi, select "Download Appstore" on the Polaroid widget. Polaroid ? Online Help Wi-Fi Setup j_ Download - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 28
2. Select "Download now" to download the Amazon Appstore Installer to the tablet. harm®, X + + 3C http://www.amazon.eonV..* 4 q aFIM-74:1P1 VFSEGIX kx_vdrl foTfree 0 - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 29
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5. Select "Install" to install the app. Appitore Do you went to install this application? lowthis application to: s./. Moms modify/delete SD card contents Newtork communication full Internet access Devieeeells read device state and identity 0 Show all Cancel Install (1) Install screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 31
6. The Amazon Appstore appears on the Apps screen. gih Weatherby. AOL f Faak IK KW. Aikbe Mak* OTaiSults ma , 141.141k blexiaranot ttnira SamaHama 4M.* Mi 4 4 CD Apps screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 32
Appstore, it is possible to download and install apps directly to the tablet - these apps will appear on the Apps screen. III Select "Appstore" on the Apps screen and create an Amazon account (setting up the account is free). Once an account is created, it is easy to purchase, download and install - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 33
playing games, the g-sensor on the tablet may not function correctly. This results in games not being controllable. To correct this problem, support some other games". Settings WIRELESS & NETWORKS Wi-Fi 3 Data usage More... DEVICE • Sound Storage Battery APP. Brightness Wallpaper Auto-rotate screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 34
available on the Amazon app store, below are apps we recommend to download and install to the tablet. MP3 Amazon MP3 Purchase and wirelessly download music directly to the tablet. 4k illy Netflix Stream movies and TV shows. (Subscription charges may apply) O Skype Video chat, VOIP calls and - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 35
the manufacturer of this tablet are not affiliated with, connected to, or sponsoredbyAmazon, Amazon appstore, Amazon MP3 app, Skype or Netflix. We recommend the Amazon Appstore over the other available options because of the wide selection of available apps, user experience, and customer service. - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 36
video chat Front facing camera Select MI on the apps screen to go to camera mode. It is possibile to take pictures or videos with the built-in, front facing camera. (7) r Ck. dub ACL 0 AOL Seems Cakulator f Ababa Ameba' Office:ban -mrr ) WAIr. SaUndllomd 4 4 C) Apps screen Camera app - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 37
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Access pictures & videos - Zoom + n Take picture / video Settings Zoom - Camera Video - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 39
Select the picture to go to the pictures folder of the gallery app where all the pictures and videos are saved. O O ffo 41 48 i Sharing pictures - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 40
Return to camera mode Share pictures to Email, Facebook or Twitter: To utilize this feature you must have a Facebook or Twitter account and be logged in, for Email, an account must be set up for this option to appear. - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 41
Video chat Use the buit-in, front facing camera to video chat with friends and family. There are many different services that offer video chat however we recommend downloading the Skype app from the Amazon Appstore. C IF I a 4 4 40 ! - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 42
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Web browsing • Select 0"Browser" on the Home or Apps screen (You must connect to Wi-Fi before accessing the web). NexY.. X + C D htlp:/Avww.nytimes.eorn * OKnutIjo stpp Forwani el A erF New tab New incognito. TOP - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 44
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or Apps screen and follow the instructions to set up your email account on the tablet. (You must connect to Wi-H before accessing or setting up email accounts). N., MY...* IIIILK Ck Z i Email account You can set up email formost accounts in just a few steps. Email...es ,_ Password u Send - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 48
Click a to access Email settings Inbox ▪ Drafts ▪ Outbox 9 Sent I Trash ALLFOLDERS Personal Receipts Travel Work POLAROID TORLET Software Update , ROW _ To , 2:0 . JwalMn 1:12pm Les meet today _ To view thin email 40 INBOX screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 49
Photo gallery Access pictures and videos stored on the tablet. 0 ft c, o al 411 C ) - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 50
Viewing pictures: Pinch to enlarge and swipe to go to previous or next pictures. 0 r' w < fir *oPe' 4 L.44 40714 OA ain 0 4 4. Share pictures to Email, Facebook or Twitter: To utilize this feature you must have a Facebook or Twitter account and be logged in, for Email, an account must be set - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 51
Watching videos: While playing a video, tap the display to access the video controller, tap the display again to hide the controller. 0:PEI 4:943 le" 4 4 - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 52
before transferring or downloading media files. Micro SD card U Tips: Transfer and store media files such as music, pictures and video on to a Micro SD cardandavoid placing these types of files in the internalmemory of the tablet-this willconserve the internalmemory, and allow you to download more - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 53
Inserting Micro SD card The tablet supports Micro SD cards up to 32GB (not included). To install a Micro SD card into the tablet: 1. Insert the card face up into the card slot until it clicks and locks into place. 12:00 0 Face up - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 54
sdcard is mounted USB connectea 4, Select copy files to/from your computer :00' Al 3. To access the Micro SD card, select "File Manager" from the Apps screen. File Manager - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 55
to remove the card from the tablet. 5. To remove the card, gently push it in until it pops out. II Settings • Display Battery ® Apps Erase SD card Erases all data on the SD card, such as music and photos EXTSD U PERSONAL Accounts & sync C) Location services a - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 56
Connecting the tablet to a PC or Mac: 1. Connect the included USB cable to the "USB port" of the tablet and USB port of the computer. USB port I I Connect the USB cable to the USB port on PC 1.= PC Minimum system requirements: • Windows: 2000, XP, - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 57
2. The 'USB connected" screen appears, select "Turn on USB storage", then select "OK". r Me•Ston. vmr.rt iv USB connected your compute,.ust.rr urtne tou,tn Press to proceed IIN Previous to exit the USB connect screen „0000.•MMIN.m en Ma done. 4 at I t■ USB Connected screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 58
li Note: While connected to the computer, you can also access the "USB connected" screen from the Status Bar as shown below. 2: 0 0 Wednesday February 22, 2011 To' Home Wi-Fi 0 100% USB connected Select copy files to/from your comput 4, a - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 59
3. The "Autoplay" window appears on your computer's display - select "INTERNAL" to view and manage files on the tablet, or if a Micro SD card is inserted, select "Removable Disk" to manage files on the card. INTERNAL (LI ❑Ahnis do thisfar *trim it-Sures uplIOfS - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 60
4. Copy media files from your computer to the Micro SD card. Media files on your computer r. X ~F I kannel *am,. 0.5pniryt ibrar, C F10:4TteS I L.b.r.ritK L rmcgrnrnIs hi... Pnium. 1:16565 Libraries uccla Sd see yturilles and 'rel.' UHT by Miler.. €c+npuier 4 ttin5 Conserve Internal - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 61
Il l Tips: Organize your media (pictures, videos andmusic) by creating folders such as "Pictures", Videos" and "Music" on the Micro SD card as shown below. "Removable Disk" access the Micro SD card VD" Cw'Pkiv • oi4.Nk,a+4 °sic • 1 Cbsx.,-= = PWS 0 4. ) - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 62
5. Select "Turn off USB storage" on the tablet to disconnect it from the computer. QC°03k [Pepin space mion =-12:00 , I - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 63
Browsing files Za WO File Manager: To view, open, copy or delete files on the internal memory of the tablet, inserted Micro SD card or USB stick, select "File Manager" on the Apps screen. Go back to the previous folder Go to internal memory Go to microSD card Go to USB Go to pictures - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 64
Briefly press a file or folder to open it. Alm CI El 4, gill (It r * Press to open Press & Hold for Options Copy, move or delete a file or folder: 1. Press and hold a file or folder until the options window appears, then select an option from the options window. Folder operations Delete - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 65
2. Select a file or folder. e"- 0 o or 4 4 3. If you select "Copy" or "Move", press and hold on a folder and select "Paste into folder" to copy the file there. Delete Folder Rename Folder Copy Folder Move (Cot) Folder Z' Folder Paste into folder Extract here 4 4! 12.00./. - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 66
to store and play music, pictures and video files. Music Access music files stored on the tablet. Ci Royal Bangs abum The Rolling Stones abum p Jurro Back -Re Beat Care Rare Stases, .n -es Play Add to pleylist Delete 4- Press & hold a song title, and these options will appear 0 Music screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 67
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Settings • Settings app: Customize and select options to increase battery performance, W-Fi options, manage apps and more. SMIELESS.XEIWORKS • Demassoe DENSE 44 SMAY • Mon. I Ssiess M. PERSIMM • Location anima scui anoNErwonic ! Home Wi-FS • Cam. SIkM • Mau. *WW2 Whpa:tup • Barium - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 70
Online help Select "Online Help" on the Apps screen to access: • New apps and updates for current apps • Firmware updates • Technical support • Product registration ya m . + C a htIrd/www.southemtel... * 4 PI 1, sta.+.1c1 Online Help screen - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 71
In the event that the tablet freezes or does not function properly, try correcting the problem by pressing the RESET button located on the back panel (shown below). Use a paper clip or the tip of a stylus to press the RESET button. Data stored on the tablet will not be affected by using the - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 72
Restore Note:If the problem persists itmaybe necessary to restore the tablet to the factory default settings: 1) Select Settings from the Apps screen. 2) Select "Reset to factory default setting?. 3) Select Factory data reset" (this will erase data stored on the device so make sure to back up your - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 73
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 74
, fully support all electronic polaroid.com and reference About / Electronic Recycling to learn more about the specific laws in your area and to locate a collection facility near your home. If your electronic device has internal memory on which personal or other confidential data may be stored - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 75
the defect or reason you are returning the product. Your product will be repaired or replaced, at our option, for the same or similar model of equal value if examination by the service center determines this product is defective. Products received damaged as a result of shipping, will require - Polaroid PTAB7XC | Polaroid PTAB7XC Tablet Manual - Page 76
AS STATED HEREIN, NO OTHER WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY. Should you have any questions or problems concerning this product, please contact our customer service department at: Customer Support: lit 1-877-768-8481 (Toll Free) E [email protected] Monday -Thursday: 9AM - 5PM (EST