ViewSonic ViewPad 7 VPAD7 FAQ 03172011 (English, US) - Page 7

CATEGORY Settings QUESTION How can I improve GPS performance? ViewPad 7 Frequently Asked Questions ANSWERS If you have trouble connecting to GPS satellites, try the following suggestions: 1. Go to MENU > Settings > Location & Security Settings > and check the options "Use wireless networks" and "Use assisted GPS." Some carriers or networks may support the assisted GPS function. 2. Make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Ceilings, roofs and weather may affect GPS performance. 3. If possible, place yourself in an area with a 360-degree view of the sky. Tall buildings and walls may slightly affect GPS performance. 4. Location performance may be affected when you are moving. Try staying in one place briefly to pinpoint your current location. 5. Update Ephemeris: MENU > Settings > Location & Security Settings > GPS Ephemeris Auto Download. Settings Settings Settings SMS/MMS SMS/MMS SMS/MMS SMS/MMS Sounds Sounds Sounds Sounds When does the screen turn off? What are the available power management options? What happens if I forget my screen lock pattern, PIN or password? Is there a maximum size for MMS messages? The screen turns off after a user-defined amount of time. The default is ten minutes. You can change the timeout setting under Settings > Power Options. In addition to a user definable screen timeout, the ViewPad offers several power options. Press the power button to go into sleep mode. Press and hold the power button to open the Device Options menu. From here you can select Silent mode, Airplane mode, Sleep or Power Off. After five failed attempts to unlock the screen, a Forget Password button will appear. Select this button to log-in with the GMail account used when initially configuring the device. You will then be prompted to enter a new pattern, PIN or password. The maximum MMS size is set to 300KB by default. SMS messages are saved on the device automatically rather than on your SIM card. ViewPad7 does not support saving your SMS on a SIM. How to review my SMS on my SIM? How can I delete a message in a thread? What is the difference between MMS and SMS? How do I set a ringtone for incoming calls? How do I set a ring tone for a particular contact? How do I switch my device to silent mode? If you are using a SIM card from a previous phone and have SMS data stored on the card, you can copy the messages to your ViewPad. Launch the Messaging app and select "Manage SIM card messages" from the Settings menu. From here you can delete messages or copy them to your tablet. To delete specific messages without deleting the entire thread, simply long press on the particular message until a menu appears. Select the "Delete Message" option. This will permanently delete the message. MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service, which supports sending pictures, music and video by mobile message. SMS stands for Short Message Service and supports text only messaging. To use a pre-recorded ringtone, press Menu > Settings > Sound > Phone Ringtone. Select a ringtone from the list and then tap OK. To create a ringtone from MP3, please see the question "How do I set MP3 as a ringtone sound?" Open the Contacts app and then tap the name of the contact to whom you want to assign a specific ringtone. Tap Menu > Options> Ringtone > and then choose the ringtone you want to assign to the contact. Press the VOLUME DOWN button on the handset until it vibrates. Alternately, long press the POWER button for a few seconds and then select Silent Mode from the Phone Options menu. To set your own music file as the alarm sound, please connect via mini USB cable to your PC. Choose "Disk drive" as the connection type, then go to My Computer and open the new removable disk. How do I set my music as an alarm sound? Create a new folder on the root folder of the micro SD card and name it MEDIA. Under this folder, add a subfolder named AUDIO. Under the AUDIO folder, add another subfolder named ALARMS. Copy the music files you wish to use for your Alarm to this folder. Disconnect the USB cable once the process is complete. Now, when trying to add or edit an alarm, you will find your music files already in the list. The MP3 that you put in the ALARMS folder will not be seen by the music player applications. 7