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Bak Board User Guide For Android BAK USA Technologies Corp. 425 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, New York 14203...
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Hello there. Thanks for embracing the evolution of mobile technology with Bak USA. We hope you enjoy your Bak Board experience. To best use your device, please refer to this guide. Bak USA Bak Board User Guide Version: v3 // 2018...
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Attention Please follow these guidelines for the safe and proper handling of the device , power supply, battery pack, and power cord. Be sure to keep the power cord away from young children • As with all electrical products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock.
Content Section 1 Getting to Know Your Device page 1 Package contents......................Section 2 Using your Device page 2 Power ON/OFF........................ Powering your device....................Powering on for the first time................... Powering off your device..................Putting your device into sleep mode............... Waking up your device....................
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Section 5 Battery page 18 Charging your Battery....................Extending the Battery Life between Charges............Inspecting your Battery Status.................. Section 6 USB Connector page 21 Working with the USB Connector................Share files with your Computer..............Section 7 Locking and Security page 22 Screen Lock Mode......................
1. Getting to Know Your Bak Board Package Contents: Carefully unpack your box and take out the items listed as below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the seller immediately. Bak Board Tablet 2. Power cord *Depending on your order, the optional add-ons might be included in a separate package.
2. Using Your Atlas Powering ON/OFF Powering ON Your Device If this is the first time you power on the device, connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery. Press the power button (normally 1 to 2 seconds). Powering ON for the First Time The tablet will require an initial setup: Set the system language and time.
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Locking your Tablet to Sleep If you decide to leave your tablet for a while and intend to return soon, rather than powering it OFF, you can lock it to sleep by a brief press on the power button. This will block out any operation on your tablet until you press the power button again.
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Basic Touchscreen Operations • Do not use sharp objects to touch the screen; doing so may cause harm. • Do not touch the touchscreen with a conductive material, doing so may cause harm. • The following functions are application dependent. •...
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Gesture Name Explanation Pinch Touch two fingers to the screen and then bring them together or pull them apart to zoom in and out on visual apps (such as pictures and maps). Rotate Touch your thumb and forefinger to an item and then twist in a circular motion to rotate an object.
Onscreen Keyboard The onscreen keyboard is a software keyboard displayed automatically anytime you are required to type in some information. The software keyboard preinstalled in your tablet is the Android keyboard. Typing text, numbers, symbols, and other characters When you need to type text, touch the text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard, then touch keys on the keyboard to type.
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If you have configured multiple languages for the Android keyboard input method, and want to switch to another language when you are typing text, do the following: Touch the keyboard icon from the black bar under the keyboard to bring up the input method selection dialog box.
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To paste text, do the following: Here are two ways to bring up the paste option. a. A quick touch at the position that you want to insert the text you have copied. This brings up a tab pointing at the position. You can rearrange the position by dragging the tab.
Dictionary Your tablet has dictionaries in many languages which are helpful when composing messages and documents. The appropriate dictionary is activated automatically when you touch a supported keyboard. The active dictionary suggests corrections or completes the word while you type. You do not need to interrupt your typing to accept the suggested word.
3. Home and Settings Home Screens Whenever you turn on and unlock your tablet, it displays the main Home screen which looks like the one shown below. Name & Icon Function Displays your tablet’s status and Status bar notifications. (See Page Google search Search for information on the Internet.
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All Apps A navigation button. Tap on it when you want to open the All Apps screen, in which you can find all the apps installed in your tablet. Back A navigation button. Tap on it when you want to go back to the previous screen. Home A navigation button.
Status Bar The status bar has two areas. The one on the right side is called Status area, and on the left side is Notification area. Both areas give a quick view and a heads up of your tablet status. •...
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A second drag downward from the status bar opens up the Quick Settings panel, which displays several icons on it as shown below. Here you can view and perform basic settings. If you want to perform more detailed settings, just touch the settings icon on the right side of the battery icon on the upper right corner. To close the Quick Settings panel, touch anywhere else on the screen.
4. Wireless Networks and Devices Connecting and Adding Wi-Fi Networks Your tablet can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including Wi-Fi data networks and Bluetooth devices. Wi-Fi Networks A Wi-Fi connection requires access to a functioning Wireless Access Point (WAP), also called a hotspot.
Adding a Wi-Fi Network If you want to access a Wi-Fi network that does not broadcast its network name (also called a service set identifier or SSID), you must add that Wi-Fi network before you can connect to it. To add a Wi-Fi network, touch this icon which you can find in the upper right corner of the screen.
Using Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology standard. It is used for connecting to a peripheral device, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a printer, headphones, a set of speakers, and so on. Enabling and Disabling Bluetooth To enable or disable the Bluetooth function, do either of the following: •...
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device To exchange data with another Bluetooth device, pair your tablet with the Bluetooth device by doing the following: Open Android Settings and turn ON Bluetooth if it is disabled. A list of device IDs is displayed in the column named Available devices. Touch the ID of the Bluetooth device you want to pair with and follow the instructions on both devices to pair them.
5. Battery Charging Your Battery If your tablet is just being unpacked from the box, you need to charge the tablet first. It will take around 4 to 5 hours to be fully charged. Plug the USB head of the cable into the adapter. Plug the small end of the cable into the port on your tablet.
Extending the Battery Life between Charges Turn OFF Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use To turn OFF Bluetooth and Wi-Fi do the following: • Open the Quick settings panel. • Either switch on Airplane mode to disable all wireless connections, or switch OFF Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to disable the features.
Inspecting your Battery Status Get the approximate status of your battery at any time by checking the battery status icon on the status bar. Battery is fully charged Battery is starting to drain Battery is low, and you should charge it soon. Battery is about to completely drain, and you should stop using your tablet and charge it a...
6. USB Connector Working with the USB Connector Using the attached USB cable, you can connect USB compatible devices to your tablet. Read this section to learn how to use the connector to connect different devices. Share files with your Computer Use the Micro USB connector together with a USB cable to connect your tablet to your personal computer to transfer files, or share your mobile data connection.
7. Locking and Security Screen Lock Mode This chapter provides information about how to protect the information stored on your tablet. To protect your tablet data against unauthorized access, lock the screen and set an unlock mode for unlocking the screen. To enable the screen unlock function and set up a password, PIN, or a pattern to unlock the screen, do the following: Open the Settings screen.
8. Troubleshooting This section describes some common problems, suggested solutions, and ways to recover your device from a crash. Be aware that the problems and solutions described here are meant only as a guide. They are not definitive problem solving techniques. For certain problems, you might need help from your reseller or your service provider.
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Technical Problems My tablet won’t turn ON or OFF. • Press and hold the Power button for about 4 seconds, the tablet will either turn OFF or ON. • If it fails, wait for about 5 minutes and repeat step 1. The battery won’t charge.
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I cannot view my picture files. • If the files are photos taken using your tablet, restart your tablet. • If the files are from other sources, check if they are damaged. • If they are not damaged, try to convert them to a more widely supported format such as JPEG.
I forgot my unlock pattern • If you have an active Google account on your (or password). tablet, the screen will prompt you to confirm your Google account after you fail to enter the correct pattern or password several times. Follow the instructions to reset the pattern or password.
9. Specification Bak Board BASICS Device Dimensions/Weight LCD Screen 8.25” L x 5” W, 0.33” D 8” 0.8 lbs. 16:10 1280 x 800HD Battery Touch Panel G+G IPS Multi-Capacitive Lithium Polymer 3.7V/3600mAh 8 Hours Typical Usage HARDWARE Processor Camera Bluetooth Quad Core MTK8382 Front 2.0MP/Rear 8.0MP with LED Flash...
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Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Declaration of Conformity 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.
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