Linx 8

Thank You.

Thank You for choosing the

Linx 8 as your new tablet.

This quick-start manual will help you to get to know your new product and explain how to get the most out of all of its great features.

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Contents

Important safety information

Product Overview

Instructions for use

Check the package contents

Charging your tablet

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Using your Tablet

Turning your tablet On

Putting your tablet into Sleep mode

Turning your tablet Off

Emergency reboot

Increasing and decreasing the volume

Using headphones with your tablet

Installing a Micro SD card

Using the touch screen

Unlocking the screen

Finding the menus

Opening and closing apps

Switching apps

See all of your open apps

Go to the Start Screen

Drag an item

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Zooming in or out

Rotating an item

Using Windows® 8.1

Technical information

General information

Guarantee

Disclaimer

Trademarks

Recycling

Disposal of Waste Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (WEEE)

Digital Rights Management

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Battery and charger safety

Small children

Medical devices

Implanted medical devices

Hearing

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Important safety information

Your tablet should be treated with care. The information below has been provided in the interest of safety and will help you to enjoy this product and the benefits it brings for many years.

• Keep the product and all of its part out of the reach of children.

• This product is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Keep it dry. Avoid exposure to precipitation, humidity and liquids which could all affect the product circuitry.

• DO NOT leave it in high temperatures as electronic devices and plastic parts may warp in heat.

• DO NOT leave it in low temperatures as moisture can form inside the product, which may damage the circuit board.

• DO NOT block or cover slots, holes or openings on the product by placing on soft furnishings such as carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for functionality and/or ventilation to ensure safe operation of the product.

• DO NOT expose the tablet to direct sunlight.

• Disconnect your tablet from the mains power supply during thunderstorms.

• Avoid any heavy impacts caused by collisions or dropping your tablet as this may damage the product.

• Only use the power supply that came with the product. Using an authorised power supply will invalidate your gurantee and may irrecoverably damage the product.

• Where the mains power plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

• DO NOT store in dusty or dirty areas.

• DO NOT use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or detergents to clean the product. Wipe with a dry soft cloth or tissue paper to clean.

• DO NOT attempt to open the product. This product does not contain any user serviceable parts. Unauthorised handling of the device may damage it and will void your warranty.

• Keep the device away from magnets or magnetic fields.

• Only use the power supply that came with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply could invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably damage the product.

• NEVER use the tablet near emergency/ intensive care medical equipment, if you have a pacemaker fitted or during an electrical storm.

• The underneath and sides of the product may become warm after a long period of use. This is normal.

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Product Overview

2.0 Megapixel (MP)

CCD Camera

Micro-B Type USB connector

3.5mm stereo headphone socket

Micro HDMI output

Micro SD card slot

Power/Sleep button

Volume up button

Volume down button

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Product Overview

2.0 Megapixel (MP)

CCD camera

Statud indicator LED

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Windows® button

Microphone

Instructions for use

Check the package contents

The package contains:

- 1 x Linx 8 Tablet

- 1 x Mains Adapter

- 1 x Instruction Manual

Charging your tablet

Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it before you can switch the tablet on for the first time.

Note:

It is recommended to recharge the battrey of the tablet fully before turning on for the first time.

it several times and follow the steps for charging your tablet.

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NOT attempt to change the battery yourself.

• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if batteries are

incorrectly replaced.

• NEVER use or charge the battery if it appears to

be leaking, discoloured, deformed or in any way abnormal.

• NEVER expose the battery to any liquid.

• NEVER expose the battery to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight or fire.

• NEVER throw batteries in a fire or attempt to

open the outer casing.

• Batteries are harmful if swallowed, so keep away from and out of reach of infants and young children.

Important:

Use only the provided or approved chargers with this tablet.

1. Plug the charger into a wall outlet

Using your tablet

Turning your tablet On

2. Connect the charger to your tablet via the Micro-B

Type USB connector port . The Power indicator LED will light up when charging.

To turn your tablet on, press

and hold the Power/

Sleep button until the power indicator LED turns on and the tablet will begin to power up.

Putting your tablet into Sleep mode

When the battery is full, disconnect the charger from the tablet, then from the wall outlet.

Note:

You don’t need to charge the tablet for specific length of time, and you can use the tablet while it is chraging.

To put your tablet into Sleep mode, press the Power/

Sleep button once. The screen should switch off and your tablet will be in Sleep mode.

Note:

Your tablet does not support USB charging.

Note:

If teh battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the tablet can be used.

To wake the tablet from Sleep mode, press the

Power/Sleep button once. The screen should wake up and display the lock-screen.

Turning your tablet Off

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery

Your tablet has an internal Lithium-ion polymer battery which should last the lifetime of the product.

If you suspect that the battery is dead, try charging

To turn your tablet off, press

and hold the Power/

Sleep button until you are promted with the ‘Slide to shut down your PC’ message. Slide and drag your finger down the screen to begin the shut down process and turn off your tablet.

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Emergency reboot

To reboot your tablet if the screen becomes unresponsive, press

and hold the Power/Sleep

button for 10 seconds until the screen turns off.

Note:

Leave the tablet for 15 seconds before trying to reboot the tablet.

To install a Micro SD memory card:

1. Locate the Micro SD card slot on the tablet.

2. Insert the Micro SD card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.

Important:

Avoid powering the tablet down by using the emergency reboot where possible. Always try to shut down your tablet using the correct shut down method to avoid loss or damage to data.

Increasing and decreasing the volume

Using the touch screen

Unlocking the screen

To increase the volume level on your device, press the Volume up button. Repeatedly press the Volume up button until the desired volume is reached.

To unlock your tablet, press the Power/Sleep button once to wake from sleep mode. When the lockscreen is displayed, drag the screen up to unlock.

Finding the menus

To decrease the volume level on your device, press the Volume down button. Repeatedly press the

Volume down button until the desired volume is reached.

Using headphones with your tablet

Swipe in from the right screen to open the menus.

From here you can search your tablet, the web, share files, or change your settings.

Opening and closing apps

To open an app, tap the app tile.

You can connect headphones with a 3.5mm plug

(not included) to your tablet. The headphone socket can be found on the top of the device highlighted with . When you have headphones connected the tablet speaker is switched off and all sound is via the headphones.

Installing a Micro SD card

Your tablet supports Micro SD cards (not included) for additional storage of data and files.

To close an app, slide your finger down form the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen.

Switching apps

To switch between apps, swipe in from the left of the screen to switch to your most recently used app.

Keep swiping to cycle through open apps until you find the app that you want.

Important: Use only compatible memory cards

approved for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and may cause corrupt data stored on the card.

See all of your open apps

Slide your finger in from the left of the screen slightly to grab an open app, then, wihtout lifting your finger, slide it back to teh left of the screen. To switch to an app, simply tap an app.

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Go to the Start Screen

To get back to the Window® Start Screen, press the

Windows® button once.

Drag an item

To drag and item, press

and hold an item, and slide

your finger across the screen to drag the item.

Zooming in or out

To zoom in or out of an app or photo, place 2 fingers on the screen and pinch together to zoom in, and slide apart to zoom out of the item.

Note:

You may not be able to zoom in or out in all apps.

Important:

Avoid scratching the touch screen.

Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the touch screen.

Rotating an item

Place 2 or more fingers on the item, when rotating your fingers the item will rotate with them.

Note:

You may not be able to rotate all items.

Using Windows® 8.1

For a full guide to using Windows® 8.1 please visit: http://downloads.linx-tablets.com/manuals

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Technical information

Physical Properties

Dimensions (HWD)

Screen Size

Screen Resolution

Touch Module

Battery Type

Battery Capacity

Battery Life

System Hardware Configuration

CPU Type

Clock Speed

GPU

RAM

ROM Flash

Camera(s)

Speaker

G-Sensor

Network Connections

Wi-Fi Modile

Bluetooth Version

215 x 125 x 8.9mm

8”

800 x 1280 IPS

5-Point Capacitive Touch Panel

Lithium-ion polymer battery

4,000mAh

5 - 7 Hours

Quad-Core Intel® Atom™ Z3735F

1.33GHz - 1.83GHz

Intel® HD Graphics (Generation 7)

1GB DDR3L

16GB

2.0 Megapixel (MP) CCD (Front)

2.0 Megapixel (MP) CCD (Rear)

2 x Built-in 0.7W Speakers

Gravity acceleration sensor

Wi-FI 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 4.0

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Technical information

Interface Configuration

Expandable Memory Slot

USB Interface

Headphone Jack

HDMI Interface

Keyboard Support

Mouse Support

Required Accessories

Power Adapter

USB Patch Cord

Software Configuration

Operating System

Supports Micro SD

USB OTG (supports data transfer)

3.5mm standard headphone port

Micro-HDMI 1.4a

USB, Bluetooth Expuntable Wired / Wirless

USB, Bluetooth Expuntable Wired / Wirless

USB (5V / 2A)

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Windows® 8.1

Note:

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

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General information

Guarantee

Exertis (UK) Limited warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the course of normal use for a period of 12 months (1 year) from the date of purchase. This guarantee covers breakdowns due to manufacturing or design faults. If a genuine manufacture fault is found Exertis (UK) Limited will arrange the collection of the faulty device and issue a ‘like for like’ replacement.

The guarantee is subject to the following provisions:

• The guarantee does not cover accidental damage, however caused, wear and tear, or negligence.

• It must be solely used for domestic purposes.

• The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the product is re-sold or is damaged through any adjustment, modification or repair not authorised by us.

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

• The manufacturer disclaims any liability for the incidental or consequential damages.

• The guarantee is in addition to and does not diminish your statutory or legal right.

Should you have a problem with your unit please contact your supplier or contact Customer Support at +44 (0)1282 858 893.

Guarantor:

Exertis (UK) Limited,

Shorton Brook Way,

Altham Business Park,

Altham,

Accrington,

Lancashire.

BB5 5YJ

Disclaimer

Exertis (UK) Limited makes no representation or warranties with respect to the content of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Exertis (UK) Limited reserves the right to revise this, or any other, publication and to make changes to the contents from time to time without the obligation of Exertis

(UK) Limited to notify any person or organisation of such revision or changes.

Trademarks

Linx, the Linx logo, Exertis, and the Exertis logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exertis

(UK) Limited.

Recycling

Always return your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materails to dedicated collection points. This way you help to prevent uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the recycling of materials. All materials of the device can be recovered as material and energy.

Disposal of Waste Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (WEEE)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be handed over to a suitable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources.

For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local council office, your household waste disposal service or the shop

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where you purchased the product.

Digital Rights Management

When using this device, obey all laws and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights. Copyright protection may prevent you from copying, modifying, or transferring photos, music, and other content.

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery

possible. Do not dispose as household garbage.

Do not dismantle, cut, crush, bend, puncture, or otherwise damage the battery in any way. If a battery leaks, do not let liquid touch skin or eyes. If this happens, immediately flush the affected areas with water, or seek medical help.

Do not modify, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, or immerse or expose it to water or other liquids. Batteries may explode if damaged.

This device has an internal, non-removable, rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery. Do not attempt to open the back cover or remove the battery, as you may damage the device. To replace the batter, take the device to the nearest authorised service facility.

Only use the power supply that came with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply could invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably damage the product.

The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out.

When battery life is noticeably shorter than normal, to replace the battery, take the device to the nearest authorised service facility.

Battery and charger safety

To unplug a charger or an accessory, hold and pull the plug, not the cord.

When your charger is not in use, unplug it. If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time.

Always keep the battery between 59°F and 77°F

(15°C and 25°C) for optimal performance. Extreme temperatures reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily.

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode. Obey local regulations. Recycle when

Use the battery and charger for their intended purposes only. Improper use, or use of unapproved or incompatible batteries or chargers may present a risk of fire, explosion, or other hazard, and may invalidate any approval or warranty. If you believe the battery or charger is damaged, take it to a service center before continuing to use it. Never use a damaged battery or charger.

Do not charge your device during a lightning storm.

Only use the charger indoors.

Small children

Your device and its accessories are not toys. They may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children.

Medical devices

Operation of radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices’ function. Consult a physician or the medical device’s manufacturer to determine if it is adequately shielded from external radio energy.

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Implanted medical devices

To avoid potential interference, manufacturers of implanted medical devices recommend a minimum separation of 6 inches (15.3 centimeters) between a wireless device and the medical device. Persons who have such devices should:

• Always keep the wireless device more than 6 inches (15.3 centimeters) from the medical device.

• Turn the wireless device off if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.

• Follow the manufacturer directions for the implanted medical device.

If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device, consult your health care provider.

Hearing

Warning:

When you use a headset or earphones, your ability to hear outside sounds may be affected. Do not use the headset where it can endanger your safety.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen to audi oat high volume levels for extended periods of time.

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