Laser MID-773 Quick Operation Manual

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

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INDEX

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS 3

APPEARANCE AND BUTTONS 4

ACCESSORIES 5

TURNING ON AND OFF 5

BATTERY CHARGING 5

RUN TIME 5

5 POINT TOUCH SCREEN 5

SLEEP MODE 5

LOCK/UNLOCK 6

CHANGING WALLPAPER 6

HOME SCREEN ICONS 7

WIDGETS 8

NOTIFICATION MENU BAR 8

SHORTCUT MENU BAR 8

SETTINGS 9

CONNECTING TO A PC/MAC VIA USB 10 eSTREET DIRECTORY 10

INTERACTING WITH eSTREET SCREENS 10

EBOOK DRM (ALDIKO) 15

WHY CREATE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT 17

GOOGLE PLAY APP 17

SPECIFICATIONS 17

FAQ 18

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

- Read all instructions carefully before use.

- Retain this manual for future reference.

- Use this product only in the manner described.

- Only use a water-dampened soft-cloth to clean the surface of this product.

- The following will damage this product: water or moisture ingress, exposure to prolonged extreme heat or cold; excessive humidity, dust or sandy.

- It is recommended to thoroughly charge the device for the first time overnight. Subsequent charges can be as needed. During charging, or extended use, the product may become warm.

- There are no user serviceable parts in this product.

- Unauthorised attempts to dismantle or repair this product will void product warranty and may result in a dangerous electric shock.

- Remove data cable by pulling it from the plug and not the cord.

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APPEARANCE AND BUTTONS:

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Number Description

1 Micro SD card slot. (Supports cards up to 32GB)

2 Increase / Decrease Volume

3 Micro USB interface (Data Transfer, Charging, USB Storage flash drive).

4 Stereo Earphone Socket (3.5mm Jack)

5 On / OFF button (*Press and hold to turn ON and OFF)

6 Microphone

7 Built in Speaker

8 Front mounted camera

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ACCESSORIES

1 x 7” MID-773, 1 x Mains Power Adaptor, 1 x USB cable, 1 x User Guide

TURNING ON AND OFF

To turn ON, PRESS and HOLD the POWER button until the screen turns ON.

To turn OFF, PRESS and HOLD the POWER button until the power screen appears. Then select turn OFF.

Note: At any time you can press the POWER BUTTON to enter Snooze mode or to wake from Snooze mode.

BATTERY CHARGING

You can charge your MID-773 using the supplied Mains Power Adaptor or USB cable.

OR

You will be alerted when the battery charge falls below 15%. If the battery is completely depleted the MID-773 will automatically turn off.

Note: If the battery has been completely exhausted, it may take a few minutes to switch the MID-773

on once charging has begun. The MID-773 can be used during charging however this may increase the

time needed to fully charge the battery.

RUN TIME

Run time of portable devices such as this MID-773 can be extended by reducing the screen brightness, turning off Wi-Fi when not in use, turning off Apps that are not required and manually turning the screen off using the power button when not in use.

5 POINT TOUCH SCREEN

The MID-773 has 5 different touch screen behaviours.

1 - TAP Tap once to select or start a function, option or application

2 - TAP and HOLD Tap and hold to select or start a function

3 - DRAG and DROP Tap then drag an item and drop it to a location

4 - DOUBLE TAP Double Tap an item twice to select or start a function

5 - SLIDE/SWIPE Tap then slide an item up, down, left or right

SLEEP MODE

During prolonged inactive use where no buttons have been pressed, the screen will turn off automatically to conserve power. Press the POWER button to wake the MID-773.

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LOCK/UNLOCK

When the MID-773 is in sleep mode, press the POWER button to open the unlock screen. TAP and HOLD the LOCKED padlock icon, drag it to the UNLOCKED padlock icon, then release.

Note: some of the following images may be different from the actual product supplied.

CHANGING WALLPAPER

TAP and HOLD the current wallpaper from the main screen. The wallpaper option window will appear. Choose between GALLERY

(select from all stored), LIVE

WALLPAPER (wallpaper that moves or which you can interact with by touching the screen) or WALLPAPERS (select from a standard list of wallpapers).

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HOME SCREEN ICONS

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Number Icon

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Function

1 Open web browser / Voice command

2 “Swipe Down” Notification Menu Bar

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“Swipe Down” Shortcut Menu Bar

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View all apps

Increase Volume

Open a list of recently used applications

Home screen

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Back button

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Decrease Volume

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WIDGETS

PRESS AND

HOLD THE

ICON

Users can add or remove Widget program icons (shortcuts) from the desktop as well as move them to different desktop screens.

To add a Widget, press and hold the desired widget, drag and drop it to the desired position on the desktop.

To delete an icon, press and hold the icon until the “X” icon appears at the top LEFT of the screen. Drag the icon to the “X” and then release to delete.

NOTIFICATION MENU BAR

Swipe down over the

Notification Menu Bar

(top left of the screen) to bring up any notifications you may have.

SHORTCUT MENU BAR

Swipe down over the Short cut Menu Bar to view items such as:

Brightness, Settings, WiFi, Battery, Location, Screen

Shot, Screen Record.

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SETTINGS

Wi-Fi

Note: A Wi-Fi connection is required if connecting to the internet for email, Play Store or web browsing.

When Wi-Fi is turned on it will automatically scan for all available Wi-Fi networks

Note: If your device was not detected, press the SCAN button to conduct a new scan search.

Tap the desired NETWORK name. If this NETWORK connects successfully,

“Connected” (1) will appear. If the NETWORK is encrypted, enter the password then tap

“Connect”.

Your MID-773 will indicate when the NETWORK connection is ready for use when the Wi-Fi icon appears on the lower right notification bar (2).

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CONNECTING TO A PC/MAC VIA USB

Connect the USB cable to your MID-773 and PC/MAC, making sure you are using the correct

MICRO USB cable supplied.

STREET DIRECTORY

Note: Connect to WiFi and download mapping data before first use.

INTERACTING WITH eSTREET SCREENS

Note: Each RED coloured arrow below resembles the movement of a finger (two in total) for each screen movement.

Rotate screen clockwise or counter-clockwise

Note: Tap the Compass reset icon to default the screen back to the true north position.

Tilt screen up or down

Zoom in or zoom out (Includes 3D imaging of key buildings)

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MENU features are accessed from the MENU screen.

Once pressed, the following menu bar options will appear:

FIND LOCATION: Enter address, Saved Locations, Home,

Nearby POI (Search), Nearby POI Search.

JOURNEY DETAIL:

(*if a start or finish address has been put in)

Trip Details, Clear Trip Buttons

OPTIONS: Check for Map Updates, Show Help, About.

To navigate to a location, begin by pressing the ENTER ADDRESS menu option and keying in your details. Note: The address

auto fill will suggest options as you type.

Alternatively, use the target “cross-hairs” at the middle of the screen to manually move through the mapping screens)

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Target or select the correct address from the drop down suggestions. The selected address will now appear at the top of the screen (a).

c b a

Press SET TRIP START (b). The address now replaces SET TRIP START as confirmation (c)

To fill in the destination address, press the

MENU button again and select ENTER

ADDRESS. Enter your details in the same previous fashion.

Press SET TRIP FINISH.

The address now replaces SET TRIP FINISH as confirmation.

Your eTouch Tablet will then plot your route and add two navigation specific MENU options – Show

Directions and Cancel Trip.

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Press SHOW DIRECTIONS to view turn by turn instructions.

You can use the SAVE button to use EACH

LOCATION you input, as either a HOME address or to add it to your SAVED LOCATIONS list.

Note: Access your HOME and SAVED

LOCATIONS directly from the MAIN

MENU

Press the HOME button to return you to this default address, or press the SAVED LOCATIONS BUTTONS to choose an address from your favourites list.

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There are further search functions you can perform without knowing the exact address of your desired destination. These are NEARBY POI and NEARBY POI SEARCH.

NEARBY POI search provides places by default categories eg. Accommodation

NEARBY POI SEARCH search provides a manual input search by name eg. LASER

Corporation

To locate Nearby Points of Interest, select NEARBY POI from the MAIN MENU. Select from the following categories:

ATM/Bank/Exchange, Administrative Region, Airport,

Amusement or Holiday Park, Bar/Pub, Body of Water,

Book Shop, Building, Business/Industry etc.

When each category is selected, they will appear on the map as a blue “dot” landmark.

Select a location and press the SET TRIP

FINISH button and then the SET TRIP START as covered above.

Or manually input your search name into the NEARBY POI SEARCH option

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EBOOK DRM (ALDIKO)

Note: Aldiko supports purchased and borrowed eBooks.

Download Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to your PC and set up your FREE account. Upon purchasing or borrowing an eBook using ADE, it will then need to be transferred to your

MID-773. From Adobe Digital Editions, right click the eBook you wish to transfer and select

“Show File in Explorer”.

View this YouTube video on purchasing eBooks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AieWzAbpmjs

Then right click on the file and select “Copy”.

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Connect your MID-773 to the same PC you have loaded ADE on and open Windows Explorer. If connected correctly your MID-773 will be visible. Select the MID-773 by double-clicking it. Then contents will appear on the right side of the Windows Explorer screen. Right click this section and select paste. The file has now been transferred. Disconnected the MID-773, open the

ALDIKO App on your MID-773 and select the top right “Settings” option.

Select ADOBE DRM then enter your username and password and select “Sign in”.

Finally, locate the “File” which was just transferred, then click “Import”.

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WHY CREATE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT

Creating a Google account allows you to talk, chat, share, schedule, store, organise, collaborate, discover and create online. A Google account also provides user level access to Gmail, Google+ and YouTube which are all backed up online and accessible online via the cloud.

GOOGLE PLAY APP

Open the GOOGLE PLAY STORE App and set up your account. If you have an existing account (including non Gmail accounts) select EXISTING, otherwise choose NEW to create a new account and follow the set-up steps.

SPECIFICATIONS

Operation System:

Size

CPU processor speed:

Memory:

RAM:

Micro SD card slot:

Display screen:

Resolution:

Camera:

Battery and capacity:

Screen auto orientation:

Voice Recording

Supported file types:

Android 4.4

192 x 116 x 11mm

1.3GHZ Quad Core

8GB

DDR3 512 MB

128M-32G

7”(Capacitive multi-touch) TFT capacitive touch

1024 x 600

Front mount, 0.3MP

Rechargeable Built-in type polymer battery, 2800Mah

G-sensor 3D

Built-in microphone

Video containers: MOV, MKV, AVI, RMVB, RM, TS, TP,

M2TS, MPEG, MP4, PMP, 3GP, FLV WMV, ASF

Video formats: H.264, MPEG4, RMVB, Xvid, Divx, H.263,

VP8, WMV, HTML5, Flash10.2

Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, (APE, FLAC, AAC,

OGG)

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FAQ

I can’t turn my MID-773 on?

1. Ensure your MID-773 is charged.

2. Connect the power adaptor and then check again in 10 minutes.

3. Reset the device using the reset button.

After the startup screen, the device just shuts off.

I can’t hear anything through my headset or the sound quality is very bad.

I can’t copy files or play music.

My MID-773 displays a network or service error message.

My touch screen is slow and is not working correctly.

I cannot connect to my

Bluetooth device.

Ensure your MID-773 is charged.

1. Please check the volume is correct.

2. Check the music file on another device to make sure it is not damaged.

3. Try using another pair of headphones.

1. Please check the connection to you computer.

2. Ensure there is enough spare memory.

3. Check the USB cable is not damaged by testing it on another device.

4. Check the USB connection is correct.

1. Check the strength of the Wi-Fi signal.

2. Check that the Wi-Fi service is available and operating correctly.

3. Rescan for Wi-Fi signals using the SCAN button.

1. Make sure the protective film has been removed from the screen.

2. Ensure that your fingers are dry and clean.

3. Restart your MID-773.

4. Ensure the touch screen is not scratched or damaged.

1. Try the SCAN button to conduct a new scan, if your device has not been detected during the first default scan.

My MID-773 is frozen or a severe error has occurred.

My MID-773 becomes hot when in use or while it’s charging.

An error occurs when I start the camera.

1. Try closing Apps or resetting.

2. Restore or reset the MID-773 to factory default settings using the reset button.

1. Some applications can consume more power than others causing the

MID-773 to become warm while in use or if used for extended amounts of time. This is normal and won’t affect the life or performance of your

MID-773.

1. The camera application requires sufficient storage space and battery voltage. If an error occurs, please try: a. Charging the battery, or b. Removing some files to make more storage space.

An error occurs when I open my music files.

My MID-773 takes about 45 seconds to turn on/boot up.

Is this normal?

1. Remove some files to make more storage space.

2. Make sure the music files aren’t protected by digital rights management

(DRM). If the files have DRM protection, make sure that you have the license or key.

3. Make sure that the file type is compatible.

Yes. This is common with all tablet devices. Like with most computers, they need time to “boot up”. Note: Once more apps and programs are loaded,

boot up times may increase.

The available memory on my MID-773 is far less than

Some of this space is required for the preloaded Apps and other software.

Space is required for the OS (Operating System). Apps can be changed and

8GB. Why is that so? removed if required to suit your memory space requirements.

For further product information and instructions please visit our product web page at www.laserco.net or email [email protected]. Please note: As continual improvements are made to this product, slight operational differences may occur. For the most up-to-date user manual, please visit our website.

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WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS

Laser Corporation Pty Ltd (“Laser”) warrants your new product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 12 months, from the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in accordance with accompanying recommendations or instructions where provided. The benefit of this warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law and to other rights and remedies of the consumer under a law in relation to the goods or services to which the warranty relates.

Through a network of retailers and resellers, Laser will provide you with your choice of a refund, repair or exchange (where possible) for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period. This warranty will no longer apply where the defect is a result of alteration, accident, misuse, abuse, normal wear and tear, neglect or improper storage.

Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.

How to make a product warranty claim:

Step 1: Find your receipt which proves the date of purchase. Where the date of purchase cannot be verified, your place of purchase or Laser will make an assessment based on the date of manufacture, the condition of the Laser product and the type of defect.

Step 2a): Contact your place of purchase. They will assess the nature of the fault and refund or replace the product as per their store refund or warranty policy.

Step 2b): If your place of purchase cannot be contacted, then you can contact Laser Customer

Service with details of your defective Laser Product Phone (02) 9870 3355; or Email: [email protected] or online www.laserco.net/support/warranty (click on “Consumers (End

Users)”). Our business address is at 1/6-8 Byfield Street, North Ryde, NSW 2113

Step 3: Laser will issue you with a Return Authorisation (RA) number within 48 hours. When requested, send us the defective product and a copy of your receipt. Laser will cover the cost of the return delivery.

Step 4: Wait for us to contact you. Once we have received your defective Laser product for inspection, we will inform you of our assessment of your claim within 7 days. When we contact you, we will firstly let you know whether you have a valid claim under this Warranty, and if so, we will inform you whether your defective Laser product will be replaced or repaired, together with the number of days you can expect to wait to receive your replaced or repaired Laser product.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

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