If the set volume exceeds a level that could damage your hearing, the device will block any further increases in volume and the symbol will be displayed in the bottom right of the display. PLEASE NOTE! The device’s warnings are given in English. • Tap on the symbol and follow the instructions given. • Mark the field underneath the instructions to confirm that you have read and understood them. • Now tap on OK. PLEASE NOTE! After the device has been restarted, it will be necessary to reset the volume. If you remove the headphones from the device and then reconnect them, it will also be necessary to reset the volume. 12 of 38 4.4. Side view, long side 123 1) On/Off Switch 2) Volume control + 3) Volume control 13 of 38 5. Getting Started Before you get started using your tablet, first take a few moments to read the important section on safety. 5.1. First Steps • Connect the end of the power cable to the connector on your tablet PC. Connect the power adapter to a free AC power outlet. • Switch the tablet on by operating the ON/OFF switch. Hold the ON/OFF switch for approx. 3 sec. The tablet starts and goes through a number of phases. • After the welcome screen has appeared, select your language and tap Start. PLEASE NOTE! The initial setup may take some time to complete. During the initial configuration phase, you can return to the previous screen by selecting the Back button. • Follow the steps on the screen. 5.2. Confi guring Your Google™ Account Your tablet provides you with access to a variety of applications from Google™. You need a Google™ account to use these applications. This account allows you to use a large number of different services, e.g. Google Mail™. • You can now create a Google™ account (tap on Create account). • If you already have a Google™ account, enter your access details and tap Sign in. PLEASE NOTE! An Internet connection is required in order to create a Google™ account or to sign in. You can connect to the Internet using a WLAN connection. Google Play can automatically install all available application updates if required. 14 of 38 5.3. Short Description of the Home Screen The home screen is displayed when your tablet has finished booting and there are no other applications in the foreground. It is divided into several pages that you can access by swiping your finger to the left or right. The home screen serves to display the shortcuts and mini views (widgets) and already includes some of these elements. • Tap on the corresponding element to start the respective application or to receive further information. • You can also customise this content as you like and set your own background image (see below) In the title bar of the home screen located at the top edge you will find the following icons: Icon Description This icon starts a Google search. The search includes the content of your tablet PC (e.g. your contacts and installed applications) as well as the Internet. The input field provides suggestions for completion while you type. This icon starts a voice search in the Internet. Say your text into the microphone. 15 of 38 Icon Description This icon displays a list of all applications on your tablet PC. Tap on an application to start it. Keep your finger on an application to create a shortcut to the application on the home screen (drag the application to the corresponding page) or to uninstall it (drag the application to the waste basket). In the status bar of the home screen located at the bottom edge you will find the following icons: Icon Description This icon will return you directly to the previous screen. Imagine the different screens of an application as a stack. Only the top screen of this stack is visible. The bottom screen is always the home screen. The button removes the top element from the stack. It thus be- haves like the Back button that you are familiar with from your Web browser. This icon will return you to the home screen. Please note that the application you were using has not closed, but is only paused and shifted to the background. It therefore continues to use memo- ry and possibly also processor performance. However, you can also bring an application back to the foreground. This icon displays a list of recently used applications. You can use this list to restart an application, or to retrieve it from the back- ground and bring it back to the foreground. Simply tap on the rel- evant thumbnail. To remove an item from the list, drag it off to the side with your finger. You will usually find the title and status bars in a slightly modified form in most applications. Some applications offer a dynamic menu with further commands. This is accessed by a corresponding icon either in the title bar (at the right edge) or the status bar (next to the recently used applications). 16 of 38 5.4. Status Icons The bottom right of the display shows the active status icons which indicate the following: • SD card is inserted • Current time • Connected via WLAN • Battery charge indic...