USER GUIDE ReadMe Mobile You may download this user guide at www.binatonetelecom.com Warning: - This unit does not have a touch screen,to operate use the keyboard and optical finger navigation key - Before operating this set,please read these instructions carefully. - WiFi connectivity limited to 802.11b/g, if the router is set to 802.11n, please modify the settings to 802.11 b/g. - Use only the power adaptor supplied with your product.
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Table of contents 1 Introduction ······································································································· 5 2 Main Features ···································································································· 5 3 Controls and Connections ··············································································· 6 4 Getting Started ·································································································· 6 4.
10.10 Manage Bookmarks····················································································· 18 10.11 Customise Browser Options ········································································ 19 11 Email ················································································································ 20 11.1 Open Email···································································································· 20 11.2.
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Readme Mobile. This Readme Mobile enables you to surf the internet via a wireless connection with multimedia playback. This user guide contains important safety information and operation instructions, so please read all the instructions carefully before using the Readme Mobile and keep it for future reference. We have done our best to produce a complete and accurate manual; however, we cannot ensure there are no errors or omissions.
3 Controls and Connections 1 C input socket arphone jack socket oudspeaker ini USB connector 3 2 10 icro SD card socket eset hole 4 4 4.1 5 6 7 8 9 1. TFT LCD screen 6. DC input socket 2. Keyboard 7. Charging indicator 3. Optical Finger Navigation (OFN) 8. SD card socket 4. Mini USB connector 9. Power/lock button 5. Earphone jack 10. Reset hole Getting Started Charging Your Readme Mobile is supplied with an integrated Lithium polymer rechargeable battery.
If your device battery is totally discharged, it may take a while before you can power up your device. Only plug the charger/adapter into the DC input socket when you want the device to be in the charging state. Battery performance depends on your usage patterns. Tips to improve battery performance As the device has a large screen, it will consume a lot of power. To extend battery life, you can consider the following: y Reduce the display brightness. y Reduce web searches. y Turn off the Wi-Fi.
4.3 Connecting to the PC Files can be transferred directly into your Readme Mobile by using the USB data cable. y Make sure that your computer has been started. y Connect the mini plug of the USB cable to the mini USB port on your Readme Mobile and plug the other end into a free USB port to your PC. y The computer system detects “New hardware” and starts to install the driver automatically. Wait for the system to finish the installation.
4.6 Basic operations of the ReadMe Mobile • • • • • • Press to increase volume. Press to reduce volume. Press to return to the home screen. Press and hold for 1 second to switch between tasks. Press to open the options list. Press and hold (about 3 seconds) to launch onscreen keyboard. Press again to hide the keyboard. • • • • Unlock screen. Press once to lock number status keys, press again to release. Shift to capital letters. Cursor select button, same function as OFN button.
5 Home 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. 1. Same function as Home key, select to return to the Home screen at any time. 2. The notification panel, shows information about connections, messages and other items. Select and pull down for notification details and clear up. 3. Wi-Fi net connection and signal strength. 4. Battery status 5. Time display 6. Adjust volume, V+/V- 7.
y Adding Shortcuts from Applications -- Navigate to a Home screen -- Move cursor on top of applications Applications -- Select and hold an application icon. The shortcut icon is automatically placed on the selected Home screen. y Removing Shortcuts -- Select and hold the Shortcut icon until the Application icon changes into the trash bin , then drag the icon into the trash bin, until both the icon and the trash bin turn red , then the shortcut from the home screen.
Change the Wallpaper Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen. You can choose from pre-load wallpaper images or from pictures on your memory card. -- From Home screen, press the Menu key or select on the home screen., -- Select Wallpapers, and then select a source for the image: - Pictures: Choose a picture from the installed memory card. Select a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Select Save to save the pictures as a wallpaper.
6 Using the On-screen Keyboard The onscreen keyboard lets you enter text, such as passwords, filenames, email messages, etc. It appears automatically when you launch certain applications or when you select on a text or number field. y Select on a text or number field to bring up the keyboard. y When entering texts or numbers, each letter or number appears above the key you have pressed. y Select ABC, ?123, ALT onscreen keyboard to switch between different input modes.
8 Making a Wireless Connection Before you can surf the Internet, send and receive emails, download content and applications etc, you must join a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the Internet. For Wi-Fi networks that are not secured with a PIN code, you can easily connect to them and access the Internet freely. However, for Wi-Fi networks that are secured with password, you need to have the password to access the Internet.
9 eBook Reader You can view and download books through this eBook Reader application. Make sure no USB connection to PC, otherwise internal memory or SD card ebooks cannot read. Disconnect USB cable and restart Ebook reader application. 9.1 Reading a book From a Home screen or Application menu, select the eBook Reader / Shelves to enter the book interface. Select Bookshelf to enter your book list. Select a book to enter.
9.2 Downloading a book Note: You must join a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the internet before you can search for and download your eBooks. From a Home screen or Application menu, tap the eBook Reader / Shelves Ebook reader OSD to enter the book interface. Select Download Books to show a list of book catalogues.
10.4 Refresh a Web Page On the web page, press the Menu key or select Select Refresh. 10.5 . Zoom in and Out of a Webpage Launch the zoom control by sliding across the screen in one direction. Select the zoom control icon to zoom in and zoom out. 10.6 Open a New Browser Window You can open multiple browser windows and switch between different web pages. In the Browser window, press the Menu key or select and select New Window. A new browser window opens at the home page.
Tip: If you exit the email application without saving the message you have composed, the message will be automatically saved as draft in the Draft folder of your default email account. 10.9 Downloading unknown application from the Web Before you can download web applications, you must first enable downloading from the Settings menu. , and then tap Settings > Applications. Press the Menu key or tap Tap Unknown sources to enable or disable the downloading of unknown applications.
10.11 Customise Browser Options You can customise the Browser to suit your browsing preferences by setting the display, privacy, and security options. In the Browser window, press the Menu key or select and then select More > Settings or modify the following browser settings according to your preference.
11 Email Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one application. Note: You must join a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the internet before you can access or send new emails. 11.1 Open Email From a Home screen or Application menu, tap Email Input your Email address and password and tap Next. Select to select your account type: POP3, IMAP or Exchange. Select Next. .
11.2 Account Settings When on the emailbox interface, press the Menu key or select to show the menu bar. Select Account settings, then you can Account name: Edit your account name Your name: Edit your name Email check frequency: Never, Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes, Every 15minutes, Every 30 minutes, Every hour. Default account: Set which account your emails will be sent from by default. Email notifications: Set notification on the status bar when a new email arrives.
12 Photo Browser The Photo Browser application lets you view photos and images stored in the internal memory or memory card. From a Home screen or Application menu, tap Photo Browser mode. Select a folder and select to enter ,the photos are displayed in thumbnails. Select a photo and select to view in browsing mode.
13 Music The Music application lets you play digital audio files(MP3 or WAV format) stored in the internal memory or memory card. From a Home screen or Application menu, select Music to enter your music library. The music can be displayed in different categories such as Albums, Artists, Songs and Playlists. Select to select a category and select a song in the category to start playback. to return to the previous screen.
14 Video Player The Video Player application lets you play video files (Mpeg4, H264 25fps@720P) stored in the internal memory or memory card. From a Home screen or Application menu, select Video Player Select and select a video to start playback. to enter your video list. Press the Back key or select to return to the previous screen. When in the video list, select and hold a video to pop up a window, then select Delete to delete the video file.
15 Alarm Clock From a Home screen or Application menu, select Alarm Clock to enter the alarms page. Select the clock to select a clock mode to be displayed on the screen, and select on one of the 5 options to select your style. Press the Menu key or select to pop up the menu bar, then you can, Select Add alarm to add a new alarm setting, then to set the Time, Ringtone, Vibrate, Repeat and Label. Select Hide clock or Show clock.
17 ApkInstaller From a Home screen or Application menu, select ApkInstaller applications management. Select Install to install the desired application. Find the right path, and select the application to install. Select Manage to manage all the applications.
Then select and tap to enter the desired files at the right path. Tap and hold a folder or file to pop up a window, then you can: Copy:Select Copy, then select the desired path, select Editor > Paste Delete:Select Delete, then to delete the selected folder or file. Move:Select Move, then select the desired path, select Editor > Paste Rename:Select Rename, then input a new name.
Sound & display Set the device and notification ring tones, or set screen brightness and screen timeout. Sound settings Media volume Notification ringtone Audible selection SD card notifications Display settings Orientation Animation Brightness Screen timeout Location & security Set location and security. Use wireless networks Visible passwords Applications Manage applications. Unknown sources: Allow installation of non-Market applications.
Language & keyboard Set the language and keyboard. Select locale Android keyboard User dictionary Date & time Set date and time. Update Media Library Update the media library. Online Help Get an online help. About device View information about your Readme Mobile. 19.1 Set Date&Time From a Home screen or Application menu, select Settings interface, or on the home screen, press Menu key or select on the menu bar.
3. My Readme Mobile shows a low-battery warning The Readme Mobile is low on power and needs to be charged before you can use it. 4. I cannot access the web Check the wireless signal indicator in the status bar at the select of the screen. If there is no signal, you are not connected. The Readme Mobile only supports the Wi-Fi standard 802.11b/g, so please verify your Wi-Fi router is set to 802.11b/g, and not 802.11n. 5.
21 Specification Digital LCD, TFT Panel size: 7 inches Display Screen aspect ratio: 16:9 Resolution: 800*480 pixels I/O DC in Power Supply AC Adapter 5V/2A Battery 2100 mAh Operating system Android 2.1 USB port Mini USB 2.0(high speed) device Wireless 802.11 b/g Supported card SD card Supported photo JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF audio M P3, format Supported Wav format Supported video format Mpeg4, H.
22 If you need help... The Binatone Helpline is available from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, please call 0845 345 9677 for UK +491805938802 for Europe Australia customer service number 1300 768 112 or email to service@shriro.com.au India customer service number +91 7503011385 or email to assist@binatonetelecom.
23.1 Replacing batteries CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. The battery in your Readme Mobile is not a user replaceable part. If you think the battery needs replacing, please call the Binatone Helpline: 0845 345 9677 for UK, +491805938802 for Europe, 1300 768 112 for Australia, +91 7503011385 for India.
26 Guarantee And Service This product is guaranteed for 12 months* from the date of purchase shown on your sales receipt. The Guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive voltages — for example, lightning. *The warranty period will vary depending on the country of your purchase. Please keep your sales (till) receipt — this is your guarantee. You should also keep the original packaging material.
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