ViewPad 10pi User Guide Model No.
Compliance Information FCC Statement The following statement applies to all products that have received FCC approval. Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC ID: GSS-VS14406 on the product label.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.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. DO NOT place objects on top of the ViewPad, as objects may scratch the screen. DO NOT expose the ViewPad to dirty or dusty environments. DO NOT place the ViewPad on an uneven or unstable surface. DO NOT insert any foreign objects into the ViewPad. DO NOT expose the ViewPad to strong magnetic or electrical field. DO NOT expose the ViewPad to direct sunlight as it can damage the LCD Screen.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview---------------------------------------------------- 2 Package Contents--------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Control Buttons and Connectivity-------------------------------------------------------3 Front and Rear---------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Side view----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Navigation, Control Buttons--------------------
Chapter 1: Product Overview Package Contents After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer. The shipping carton should contain the following: • • • • • A ViewPadpi tablet.
Control Buttons and Connectivity Front and Rear Front and rear components 1. Touch Screen Use finger to control system & applications. Automatically adjust the backlight of panel. Press Menu button 2. Ambient Light Sensor and last for 3 seconds to turn on/off it. A built-in webcam that allows you to capture images, record 3. Webcam videos, and chat online. Dissipate heat and keep your ViewPad at an optimal tempera4. Vents ture. 5. Speakers Produces sounds from multimedia files or the operating system.
Side view Side components 1. Lock slot 7. Back button 13. Docking connector 2. Home button 8. Power jack 14. MIC 3. Menu button 9. Audio output jack 15. Lock switch 4. Volume/brightness buttons 10. USB ports 16. Reset eject hole 5. Indicators 11. Memory card slot 6. Power switch 12. 3G SIM card slot(Optional) Navigation, Control Buttons The external buttons have different function in different OS.
Top Short press: volume increase; Press and hold for 3 seconds: brightness increase. Short press: volume increase Right Arrow Top Short press: standby/Wake up; Press and hold for 4 seconds: Power off Short press<2.5s: sleep/wake up; Long press 2.5~7s: pop-up power off dialog; Long Press>7s: Power outage.
Chapter 2: Setup Battery Replacement Battery is permanently fixed to the device. Battery replacement should be performed by an authorized ViewSonic service center. Please contact local ViewSonic customer service for more information. Charging Battery The new battery is only partially charged out of box. To fully charge the battery, please follow the below instruction. 1. 2. Connect one end of the AC adapter to the charger jack. Plug the other end of the AC adapter to the wall outlet to start charging.
Memory Card SD memory card provides additional data storage space. To install SD/SDHC card 1. Open card door. 2. Insert SD/SDHC card following the indicative mark. 3. Close the card door. To remove the SD/SDHC card 1. For safe removal, go to Windows task bar and right mouse click on icon. Select eject SD card option. 2. After Windows prompts, “The device is now safe to remove” open the card cover. 3. Push to eject the SD card from the slot. NOTE! Do not remove the memory card while it’s being accessed.
3. Tap on “Calibration” to start the process. 4. When calibration is completed, message “Calibration OK” will be shown. Hardware calibration: You can also calibrate the touch panel by pressing and hold the Back button for 10 seconds until the battery indicator flashes in red. Connect to a wireless networks 1. Make sure you are located within the wireless network service area. Press the Wi-Fi button to turn on Wi-Fi, and the Wi-Fi indicator light up in blue.
Bluetooth 1. Right-click in the notification area (located at the lowerright corner of the to access from the hidden icons) and select Open desktop or clicking Settings.(If adapter off, please turn on.) 2. In the Options tab, select Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer, and click OK. So, other Bluetooth devices can find your ViewPad and make the Bluetooth connection. (You also need to activate the Bluetooth connection feature of the device that you want to connect to.) 3.
4. Select a Bluetooth device and click Next. 5. Windows generates a random code number shown on the screen. Type in this code number into the Bluetooth device your ViewPad is trying to connecting to.
Chapter 3: Cellular Data Network (3G Data) Setup CAUTION! The 3G does not support hot-plug detect. Please make sure the device is powered down when inserting or removing the SIM. Inserting or removing SIM while the device’s power is ON may cause system shutdown. NOTE! Your ViewPadpi may not have an SIM slot. The configurations may vary depending on the model number. Check the actual model for specifics.
PIN When starting the Wireless Manager, you may need to enter a PIN for your SIM card to continue. Enter your PIN in the field and then click OK. Refer to your network subscription for PIN information. PUK You are allowed a limited numbers of attempts to enter the correct PIN. If you fail to enter the SIM card’s PIN correctly, you will be locked from accessing the SIM card and you will need a PUK to unlock the SIM card.
After entering the correct PUK, you will be prompted to change the PIN. NOTE! The PIN only protects your subscription and not your Mobile Broadband Module from unauthorized use. If you change your PIN, the module will still work with another SIM card.. Multiple Profiles A SIM card can have multiple pre-defined profiles. The first time the Wireless Manager starts, a dialog will appear with a question prompting you to set a connection profile.
Connection The Connection section tab enables you to connect or disconnect from an operator network and provides information about your current Mobile Broadband Connection (for example, signal strength and service type). From the Wireless Manager Main Window it is also possible to open the following Wireless applications or Help: • • SMS link. Opens the SMS Utility. Help link. Opens the help window.
The Status Window Some of the information displayed in the Connection section tab is also visible in the status window. The status window is visible when the mouse pointer is held over the status icon in the Windows notification area. Connecting to a Corporate Network Mobile access to a corporate network may require a special configuration to keep the data secure. VPN software may be used to encrypt the data so that it can be safely be sent over an Internet connection.
Auto Start Automatically launch Wireless Manager at Microsoft Windows startup. Click Apply after changing the Auto Start settings. Advanced Settings Further settings can be found by clicking Advanced...: • SIM • Radio • Profiles • Networks • Connection SIM Most SIM cards are protected by a Personal Identity Number (PIN) at the time of purchase. If PIN lock is activated for your SIM card, you have to enter the PIN when you start Wireless Manager.
Radio The Radio tab contains Radio Status information and radio settings. Radio State The radio needs to be turned on before you can make a connection or send and receive text messages. Choose between On and Off. Keep radio state during sleep/hibernate The radio can be always on, even when the ViewPad is in power saving mode. Choose between Yes and No. CAUTION! Within areas where no radio transmission or reception is allowed, the radio has to be turned off to prevent disturbances.
3G(WCDMA) The Mobile Broadband Module will only use 3G where available. If you are outside of 3G coverage, the module will not switch to 2G. It will enter search mode until 3G coverage is found. 2G(GSM) The Mobile Broadband Module will only use 2G service where available. It may limit your possibility to fully use the Wireless Manager applications. Frequency Band It is possible to choose which frequency band/bands to use for mobile communication by clicking the Frequency band button.
Profiles A profile contains the information necessary to enable your Mobile Broadband Module to connect to the Internet or to a corporate network. A profile is the same for all services: 2G and 3G. Obtain the APN, user name and password and any further advanced settings such as DNS server addresses from your network operator or network administrator. The Wireless Manager has a large database of operator profiles which are used to establish an Internet connection.
Manual Profile Selection It is possible to manually select which profile to use from the profile database or to create a new profile. Selecting a Profile 1. Select the Manual selection option from Profile Selection. 2. In the Profile list, select the profile you want to use and then click Apply. Your new connection profile is defined and selected. NOTE! If a manual profile is selected from the list, automatic profile selection will not be actived until re-selected.
Copying a Profile 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the Manual selection option from Profile Selection Select the profile you want to copy from the Profile list. Click Copy. Change the settings if required. Save the profile by clicking Save. Networks The mobile network list displays the networks available at your location. You can also select what network you want to connect to. NOTE! Disconnect any ongoing connection before changing the mobile network or update the list of networks. Viewing Available Networks 1.
The available networks will fall into one of the following three categories: • • • The Home network: this is the network selected by default. Available networks: These are networks that your home network operator has a roaming agreement with. Forbidden networks: Normally, you will not be able to access these networks. If your home network has reached an agreement that allows you to use the forbidden network, you might be able to access it.
Connection The Connection tab contains information about the connection. Autoconnect It is possible to set Wireless Manager to connect automatically at Microsoft Windows startup, when resuming from sleep/hibernate and after turning on the Mobile Broadband device through the WWAN switch. Autoconnect requires the radio to be on. • • • Always connect automatically allows Wireless Manager to connect automatically, whenever a network is available.
About The About section tab displays system and program version information for your Mobile Broadband Module and Wireless Manager software. System Information By clicking System Info the System Information window is displayed containing information about the mobile broadband system. The Copy to clipboard button copies the information shown in the window, as text. The information can be pasted into, for example, an email or a text document.
Wireless Manager menu Right-click the Wireless Manager status icon in the Windows notification area to access the Wireless Manager Notification icon menu options: Some of these menu options may be disabled depending on the current state of your Mobile Broadband Module. Opening Wireless Manager The Wireless Manager window does not need to be open when the program is running. Use the Open menu option if you want to open the window.
Chapter 4 Basic Operation Power up and off 1. Press on button located at top of device to power up. Warning: Do not turn off the device before it is fully booted or it may cause an error on the next power up. 2. In Windows 7, click Start>Shutdown> or push the button to power off. Note 1: Windows can be configured to automatically shut down by single press. Please use Windows help & support (Keyword “Power”) for more power configuration information.
Virtual Keyboard ViewPad includes the Swype input method as the default on-screen keyboard. The keyboard will appear automatically when you select a text input field. You can show and hide the keyboard manually by pressing the Swype icon in the taskbar or the Hide button in the lower right corner of the keyboard. Press the lock button in the lower right part of the keyboard to enable Lock or Manual mode. In this mode, the keyboard only appears and hides when you press the Swype icon.
Troubleshooting Symptom Touch panel is not functioning properly Battery is not charging Multi Touch not working System locks up Possible Causes 1. Environmental conditions are significantly different from factory default. Remedy Perform touch screen recalibration. 2. Touching surface does not provide - Ensure finger is dry and sufficient electrical charge. clean. - Ensure stylus pen is approved for capacitive touch panel use. 1.
Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Website T = Telephone F = FAX Email Australia/New Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au AUS= 1800 880 818 NZ= 0800 008 822 service@au.viewsonic.com Canada www.viewsonic.com T (Toll-Free)= 1-866-463-4775 T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2533 F= 1-909-468-3757 service.ca@viewsonic.com Europe www.viewsoniceurope. com www.viewsoniceurope.
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