8” TABLET FOR ANDROID USER’S MANUAL T852
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Warnings and Cautions Placement • To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the tablet to rain or moisture. • To prevent the tablet from falling, do not place it on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. • Keep the tablet away from strong magnets, heat sources, direct sunlight or excessive dust. • If the tablet is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, condensation may occur within the tablet.
T852 Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox T852 8” Tablet for Android™. Please read the user’s manual for this tablet before use. The documentation provided will allow you to fully enjoy all the features that are available. Features • 8” Tablet with Android 4.1 • Google Play • Processor: Dual-Core, 1.5 GHz • RAM: DRR3 1Gbyte • Memory: 8 GB (expandable to 40 GB using a 32 GB microSD™ card) • Two front facing speakers • Front camera: 0.3 Megapixel • Rear camera: 2.
What’s In the Box Audiovox T852 8” Tablet for Android™ USB Power Adapter USB Cable Earbuds PRODUCT REGISTRATION Qu i c k Start G u i d e Thank you for purchasing an Audiovox product. We pride ourselves on the quality and reliability of all our electronic products but if you ever need service or have a question, our customer service staff stands ready to help. Contact us at www.audiovox.
T852 Charging the Tablet The Audiovox T852 tablet has a built-in battery that can be charged using the supplied USB cable and USB Power Adapter. The tablet can be recharged when it is powered on or off. When the power is off, it takes approximately 4 to 6 hours to fully charge the battery. When the power is on, it takes approximately 12 to 14 hours to charge the battery. When fully charged, the battery can be used for approximately two hours. To charge the battery using the USB Power Adapter: 1.
Use and Maintenance of the Rechargeable Battery 1. B efore using the tablet for the first time, charge the tablet for at least eight hours. 2. If the battery is fully discharged, the tablet may not turn on, even when the charger is connected. Charge the tablet for at least thirty minutes before powering on the tablet. 3. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 4.
T852 Controls and Features 1 2 1 3 4 5 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 Front View Rear View 1. 2. 3. 4. Front Facing Speakers Front Facing Camera Touch Screen Volume Control • Press + to increase the volume. • Press - to decrease the volume. 5. Power/Lock Button • Press and hold for three seconds to power on/power off the tablet. • Press for one second to lock/unlock the tablet. 6. Microphone 7. 3.5 mm Headphone Jack When headphones are connected, no sound will be emitted from the speakers. 8.
Initial Setup When the tablet is powered on for the first time, the user will be prompted to set up the tablet. Note: The initial setup requires the use of the on-screen keyboard. See “Using the On-Screen Keyboard” on page 37 for a brief tutorial. 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock button for three seconds. 2. The Welcome screen appears. Scroll through the language list to select a language. Tap the desired language. Note: The default language is English (United States). 3. Tap the Start button. 4.
T852 If you have a Google™ account: 1. The Select Wi-Fi screen appears. The screen lists available Wi-Fi® networks. To select an available Wi-Fi® network, tap a network on the list. 2. E nter the Wi-Fi® network’s password using the on-screen keyboard, if required. Tap the Connect button when finished. Tap the Next button after the tablet establishes a network connection. 3. The Sign in screen appears. Enter your Gmail™ address and password using the on-screen keyboard.
4. The Join Google+ screen appears. To set up a Google Plus™ account, tap the Join Google+ button. Follow the onscreen prompts. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the Not now button. 5. The Entertainment screen appears. To set up a credit account, tap the Set up credit card button. Follow the on-screen prompts. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the Not now button. 6. The Backup and restore screen appears.
T852 7. The Google & location screen appears. To let apps estimate your location with Google’s location service, check the Use Wi-Fi and mobile network location check box. To get relevant information when using Google™ apps, check the Let Google Apps access your location check box. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the button. 8. The Setup complete screen appears. The tablet is set up and ready to use. Tap the Finish button. 9. The Make yourself at home screen appears.
If you do not have a Google™ account: 1. The Make it Google screen appears. Tap the Get an account button. 2. The Select Wi-Fi screen appears. The screen lists available Wi-Fi® networks. To select an available Wi-Fi® network, tap a network on the list. 3. E nter the network’s password using the on-screen keyboard if required. Tap the Connect button when finished. Tap the Next button after the tablet establishes a network connection.
T852 4. The Your name screen appears. Enter your name using the on-screen keyboard. Tap the Done button when finished. 5. The Choose username screen appears. Enter a username using the on-screen keyboard. Tap the Done button when finished. 6. The Create password screen appears. Enter a password and re-type the password to confirm. Tap the Done button when finished. Note: W hen creating a Google™ account, write down the information and store it in a safe place for future reference.
7. The Recovery information screen appears. Choose a security question, then enter an answer and an e-mail address. Tap the Done button when finished. 8. The Join Google+ screen appears. To set up a Google Plus™ account, tap the Join Google+ button. Follow the onscreen prompts. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the Not now button. 9. The Finish account screen appears. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the 16 button.
T852 10. The Authenticating... screen appears. Enter the text that you see in the box. Tap the Done button when finished. 11. The Entertainment screen appears. To set up a credit account, tap the Set up credit card button. Follow the on-screen prompts. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the Not now button. 12. The Backup screen appears. To use your Google™ account to back up your apps, settings, and other data, check the Keep this tablet backed up with my Google Account check box.
13. The Google & location screen appears. To let apps estimate your location with Google’s location service, check the Use Wi-Fi and mobile network location check box. To get relevant information when using Google™ apps, check the Let Google Apps access your location check box. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the button. 14. The Google services screen appears. To proceed to the next screen in the initial setup, tap the 15. The Setup complete screen appears.
T852 16. The Make yourself at home screen appears. To go to the Home screen, tap the OK button. To see all your apps, touch the circle in the upper right hand corner of the screen. The App Drawer appears.
Power/Lock/Unlock Turning the Tablet On or Off To turn the power on: Press and hold the Power/Lock button for three seconds. 32:(5 To turn the power off: 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock button for three seconds. 2. The Power off pop-up message appears. 3. Tap the OK button.
T852 Unlocking or Locking the Tablet To unlock the tablet: 1. Press the Power/Lock button for one second. 32:(5 2. Touch the Lock icon on the Home screen, then swipe your finger towards the Unlock icon. 32:(5 Note: This is the default setting. To lock the tablet: Press the Power/Lock button for one second. The display turns off, indicating the tablet is locked.
Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using the tablet. The Home screen consists of a home panel, plus four additional panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets, and folders. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. On-screen objects can be manipulated by tapping, swiping, pinching, and reverse-pinching. 1 12 2 11 4 3 10 9 8 7 6 5 1.
T852 Customizing the Home Screen Apps and widgets can be added to the Home screen for quick access. Apps and widgets can also be removed or rearranged allowing for personal customization of the Home screen. The tablet comes pre-loaded with several useful apps and widgets. To download new apps or widgets, please refer to “Downloading Apps From Google Play™” on page 33. Adding Apps or Widgets To add an app or widget to the Home screen: 1. Tap the App Drawer icon. 2. The App Drawer appears.
Moving Apps or Widgets To move an app or widget on the Home screen: 1. Touch and hold an icon. 2. D rag the icon in any direction. The icon can be placed anywhere on the screen.
T852 Removing Apps or Widgets To remove an app or widget from the Home screen: 1. Touch and hold an icon. 2. Drag the icon to the X Remove symbol at the top of the screen. Note: T his will not delete the app or widget, it will just remove the shortcut from the Home screen.
Launching/Switching/Closing Apps To launch an app: 1. Tap the desired app icon. The app opens. To switch to another open app: 1. T ap the Recent Apps icon to view thumbnails of open apps. The open app thumbnails appear on the left hand side of the screen. 2. To switch to a recently opened app, tap the app’s thumbnail. To close an app: 1. Tap the Recent Apps icon to view thumbnails of open apps. The open app thumbnails appear on the left hand side of the screen. 2.
T852 Connecting to Wi-Fi® The tablet can be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi®. To connect the tablet to the Internet via Wi-Fi®: 1. To access Wi-Fi® in the Settings menu, tap the Settings icon. 2. T o see a list of networks in range or previously connected networks, slide the Wi-Fi switch to ON. Note: T he tablet will connect to a previously connected network. If two or more previously connected networks are available, the tablet will connect to the most recently connected network. 3.
Connecting to Bluetooth® Wireless devices featuring Bluetooth® technology have the capability to wirelessly synchronize and transfer data among devices. Bluetooth® wireless technology has many profiles and the tablet is compatible with most wireless devices featuring Bluetooth® wireless technology. Before attempting to use the Bluetooth® functions on the tablet, please make sure your wireless device supports Bluetooth® functions and that the Bluetooth® function is turned on.
T852 To pair a wireless device to the tablet: 1. A ccess the wireless device’s Bluetooth® function and turn Bluetooth® on. If necessary, open the Settings menu on the tablet and turn Bluetooth® on. The symbol appears on the Notification bar. 2. Tap T852 to make the tablet visible to all nearby wireless devices. 3. On the wireless device, search for and pair to the T852 tablet. 4. The Bluetooth pairing request pop-up message appears. Tap the Pair button. 5.
To unpair the tablet and wireless device: 1. Tap the Settings icon next to the device that you want to unpair. 2. Tap Unpair. The devices disconnect.
T852 Adding a Google™ Account on the Tablet A Google™ account allows access to all your personal information from any computer or mobile device. • Google Play™: Google Play™ allows access to all your favorites such as movies, books, music, magazines, apps, and more. • Synchronize and back up: Makes your information accessible across all computers and mobile devices. • Access Anywhere: Check all your personal information from any computer or mobile device such as email, calendar, contacts, etc.
3. The Add an account pop-up message appears. Tap the Google icon. 4. The Add a Google Account screen appears. Tap the Existing or New button. Note: You may use an e-mail address from the following services: • Gmail™ • Google Apps™ • Google Plus™ • YouTube™ • Adwords™ 5. If Existing was selected, sign in using the e-mail address and password you created for your Google™ account. 6. If New was selected, follow the on-screen prompts to create a new Google™ account.
T852 Downloading Apps From Google Play™ You may download apps to your tablet from Google Play™. To download apps from Google Play™, you must first set up a Google™ account on your tablet. An e-mail address from the following services allows access to Google Play™: • Gmail™ • Google Apps™ • Google Plus™ • YouTube™ • Adwords™ 1. Tap the App Drawer icon. 2. The App Drawer appears. Tap the Play Store icon.
Uninstalling Apps from the Tablet Apps downloaded from the Google Play Store can be uninstalled from the tablet. Note: Some apps that have been pre-installed cannot be uninstalled. To uninstall an app: 1. Tap the App Drawer icon. 2. The App Drawer appears. Touch and hold the app icon that you want to uninstall. 3. The icon appears on the Home screen. Drag the icon to the Uninstall symbol.
T852 Using the Camera To launch the camera app: 1. Tap the App Drawer icon. 2. The App Drawer opens. Tap the Camera icon. 3. The camera app opens.
Camera Controls 1 8 AW 9 2 10 3 11 10:00 10:00 7 6 5 4 13 AW 12 10:00 10:00 Switch Still Camera Icon 1. Tap to switch between the front and rear still camera. 2. Shutter Button. Tap to take a photo or start/stop video recording. 3. Settings Icon Tap to access the still and video camera exposure settings. 4. Panoramic Camera Icon Tap to switch to the panoramic camera. 5. Video Camera Icon Tap to switch to the video camera. 6. Still Camera Icon Tap to switch to the still camera.
T852 Using the On-Screen Keyboard Your tablet uses an on-screen keyboard. Tap a field where you need to enter information and a keyboard appears. Use it in the same way you would use a physical keyboard. To enter information: 1. T ap a field where you need to enter information. A keyboard appears. At first, the keyboard shows lower case letters. 2. T o show upper case letters, tap the Upper Case key. 3. T o return to lower case letters, tap the Lower Case key. 4.
Connectedasamediadevice Connecting to a PC You can connect your tablet to a PC to transfer files between the devices and charge the tablet. To connect the tablet to a PC for the fisrt time: 1. P lug the mini-USB end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port on the tablet, then plug the other end of the cable into a USB port on a PC. Note: T he first time you connect your tablet to a PC, the Found New Hardware Wizard may appear on your PC. Click the Cancel button to dismiss the Wizard. 2.
T852 4. The Settings screen appears. Tap Mass Storage. 5. The USB connected screen appears. Tap the Turn on USB storage button. 6. O n your PC, follow the prompts to connect to your tablet. Use Windows Explorer to drag and drop files between the devices. To disconnect the tablet from a PC: 1. On the tablet, tap the Turn off USB storage button.
Connecting to a High Definition TV (HDTV) You can view photos or watch videos that play on the tablet on an HDTV. To connect the tablet to an HDTV: 1. U se a Mini HDMI-to-HDMI cable (sold separately) to connect the tablet to an HDTV. Mini HDMI HDMI IN Mini HDMI 2. U se the source button on the TV to choose the appropriate HDMI input. Note: B y default, video will be displayed on both the tablet and the HDTV. Some protected streaming video, such as Netflix, will only appear on the HDTV.
T852 Settings Open the Settings menu to configure the tablet. To select your settings options: 1. On the Home screen, tap the Settings icon to access the Settings menu. 2. Swipe up or down to scroll through the list of settings options. 3. Tap an option to select it. Settings Options Wireless and Network Settings Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi® setting allows the user to select any available Wi-Fi® network. To turn the Wi-Fi® function off or on, tap or swipe the OFF/ON switch.
Apps Tap to view apps, then swipe the scroll bar to view downloaded apps, apps on the SD card, running apps or all apps. Tap an app icon to manage the app. Personal Settings Location Services Tap to set up the following location services: • Google’s location service: Allows anonymous location data to be sent to Google™ and allows permitted apps to use data from Wi-Fi® sources to determine your approximate location. Tap the check box, then agree to the location consent to enable location services.
T852 Accounts Settings Add account Tap to add a corporate, e-mail or Google™ account. Select the desired type of account, then follow the on-screen prompts. System Settings Date & time Tap to set up the following date and time information displayed on the screen: • Automatic date & time: When on, the tablet gets its time from the network. Tap the check box to turn automatic date and time on or off. • Set date: This setting is disabled when automatic date & time is enabled.
Cleaning the Tablet • Make sure the tablet is turned off and unplugged from the power source when cleaning. • Never use window cleaners, harsh chemicals or cleaning solvents on your tablet. • Never spray anything directly on to the screen. • To clean the screen on your tablet, use a soft, lint-free cloth. Never use a paper towel or other paper-based towels as they can scratch the screen. For fingerprint smudges, dust, and lint, wipe the screen gently using a dry microfiber cloth.
