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Edison 3 mini

The bq team would like to thank you for purchasing your new tablet Edison 3 mini.

We hope you enjoy using it.

With this device you can browse the internet, check your email, play games, use apps

(which you can download directly onto the device), read e-books, transfer les via

Bluetooth, record audio, watch movies, take photos and videos, listen to music, chat

with your friends and family.

About This Manual

· To make sure that you use your tablet correctly, please read this manual carefully

you start using it.

· Some of the images and screenshots shown in this manual may differ slightly

from those of the nal product.

· Due to rmware updates, it is possible that some of the information in this

manual does not correspond exactly to the operation of your device. To obtain

the most up-to-date version of this manual, please go to www.bq.com.

· bq shall not be held liable for any issues relating to performance or

compatibilityresulting from modication of the registry settings by the user. Nor

shall it be held liable for any incompatibility issues with third-party applications

available through the app stores.

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Icon Guide / Trademarks

Trademarks

The bq logo is a registered trademark of Mundo Reader, S.L.

The Android and Google Search

TM

logos are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi

®

is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Bluetooth

®

is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

MicroSD

TM

and the corresponding logo are registered trademarks of SD-3D, LLC.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Inside, the Intel logo and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.

and/or other countries.

Icon guide

Danger: This icon indicates situations that could pose a risk to personal safety

or health.

Warning: Situations which pose no risk to personal safety or health, but could

pose a risk to the correct functioning of the device.

Tip: Additional information to help you get the best out of your device.

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Contents

7 BEFORE YOU START

7 Box Contents

8 Product Overview

9 GETTING STARTED

9 Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card

10 Switching the Device On and Off

11 Charging the Tablet and Transferring Files

13 Setup Wizard

14 HOME SCREEN

14 Screen Lock

15 Home Screen

16 Extending the Home Screen

16 Adjusting Screen Rotation

17 Customising the Home Screen

17 Moving and Deleting Icons on the Home Screen

17 Creating App Folders

18 Taking Screenshots

18 Making Screen Recordings

18 Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen

21 Buttons and Icons

21 Status Bar

22 Notications Bar

24 Keyboard

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Contents

25 SETTINGS

25 WIRELESS SETTINGS

25 Wi-Fi

26 Bluetooth

27 Data Usage

28 More...

29 DEVICE SETTINGS

29 Sound

30 Display

31 Storage

32 Battery

32 Apps

33 Users

33 Intel

®

Smart Video

34 PERSONAL SETTINGS

34 Location

35 Security

36 Languages and Text Input

37 Backup Copies

38 ACCOUNT SETTINGS

39 SYSTEM SETTINGS

39 Date and Time

40 Accessibility

42 Printing

43 About Tablet

43 Developer Options

45 PERFORMANCE SETTINGS

45 Optimasing Battery Life

45 Monitoring Battery Usage Information

46 EMAIL

46 Setting up a Gmail Account

47 Setting up Other Email Accounts

47 Sending an Email

48 Replying to an Email

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49 MULTIMEDIA

49 Camera

50 Photo Settings

51 Video Settings

52 Preset Image Modes

53 Image Gallery

57 Playing Music

58 Playing Videos

56 APPS

56 App Store

56 Apps from Unknown Sources

57 Preinstalled Apps

57 Internet Browser

59 Text Editor, Spreadsheets and Presentations

59 Calendar

60 Maps and GPS Navigation

60 File Explorer

61 Dolby

62 News & Weather (Genie Widget)

63 TOOLS

63 Calculator

63 Clock

64 Voice Recorder

64 Voice Search

65 APPENDICES

65 APPENDIX A: OTA Updates

66 APPENDIX B: Technical Specications

67 APPENDIX C: Cleaning and Safety

70 APPENDIX D: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves and

SAR (Specic Absorption Rate)

71 APPENDIX E: Disposing of this Product Correctly

72 APPENDIX F: Declaration of Conformity

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Before You Begin

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Box Contents

Before using your bq device for the rst time, please check the contents of the box.

If any of the following items are missing, contact the retailer that sold you the device.

Edison 3 mini

USB to micro-USB cable

Mains charger

Documentation:

Quick Start Guide

Warranty and Safety Manual

bq Accessories

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Before You Begin

Product Overview

Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of your bq Edison 3 mini, as this may damage

the device.

Do not remove the battery by any means. Removing it may invalidate the warranty.

Do not insert any pointed objects into the opening as this may damage the microphone.

Front

camera

Light sensor

On/Off

button

Volume

buttons

Microphone

Rear

camera

Micro-HDMI

MicroSD

Slot

Micro-USB

Headphone

jack

Speakers

MicroSD

Slot

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Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

Inserting/Removing the MicroSD CardD

Your bq Edison 3 mini has an internal memory that can be expanded to 32 GB by

using a MicroSD card.

To insert a MicroSD card, follow these steps:

Insert the MicroSD card into the slot, making sure the metal pins are at the bottom

and facing backwards (i.e. towards the back of the device).

Push the card in until you hear a slight click, which indicates that it has been inserted

correctly. If the card is not inserted correctly, the device may not recognise it and its

content will not be available.

To remove the MicroSD card, follow the steps above in reverse, bearing in mind the

following recommendations:

a. For greater security, switch the device off before removing the MicroSD

card.

b. If you need to remove the MicroSD card while the device is switched on, rst

unmount it in order to avoid damaging the card and losing any data.

To unmount the card, open the Settings menu on your device and go to Storage >

Remove SD card.

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Push the card in until you hear a slight click to indicate that the card has been

released. When you remove your nger, the card will slide partially out of the slot,

allowing you to remove it completely.

Switching the Device On and Off

To switch on your bq Edison 3 mini, press and hold down (for a few seconds) the On/

Off button located on the side of the tablet.

To switch off the device, press and hold down the On/Off button until a pop-up menu

appears, containing a number of different options. Select the Power off option in

order to switch your device off completely.

If you press briey on the On/Off button, the screen will switch off but not the

device.

You can choose whether to store your multimedia files on the tablet’s internal

memory or directly onto the MicroSD card. Remember that any content stored on

the MicroSD card will not be available when the card is removed, and any apps stored

on there will no longer function.

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Charging the Tablet and Transferring Files

Your tablet has a rechargeable (non-removable) battery which is charged via the

micro-USB port at the bottom of the device. A USB to micro-USB cable and mains

adapter are provided with the tablet. To charge it, follow these simple steps:

A) Using the mains adapter:

1. Plug the USB cable into the mains adapter.

2. Connect the mains adapter to any standard plug socket (220 V/50 Hz).

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on your tablet.

B) Using a laptop or desktop computer:

1. Plug the USB cable into a compatible USB port on your computer.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on your tablet.

Getting Started

The battery in your bq Edison 3 mini is non-removable. If it is removed by anyone

other than our Technical Support staff, your device could be damaged and the

warranty invalidated.

Allowing the battery to charge fully is recommended when you charge it for the

rst time, as this will help calibrate the battery meter. Bear in mind that some

batteries perform better after a number of full charge/discharge cycles.

The time required to charge your device may vary slightly depending on whether

it is charged via the mains adapter or via a computer USB port.

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If you connect your tablet to a computer using the USB cable, you can also transfer

les between the two devices (to/from the internal memory, or the MicroSD card,

if one is in use). This will allow you to use, copy or store images, videos, music, text

documents, etc. on one or both devices.

You can select the le transfer mode when you connect your bq Edison 3 mini to a computer.

Swipe down (with a single nger) from the top of the screen in order to display the various

options for USB computer connection. The tablet will be connected as a Media device

(MTP) by default or you can also connect it as a Camera (PTP).There are a number of

ways to transfer les. The steps below will show you how to transfer them via USB:

1.

Connect your bq Edison 3 mini to a computer using the micro-USB to USB

cable supplied. Insert the micro-USB connector into the corresponding port on

the device, and the generic USB connector into the corresponding port on the

computer.

2.

Select and copy the desired les onto your tablet or computer. Remember that

you can store them on either the internal memory or on the MicroSD card if you

are using one.

To transfer files in MTP or PTP mode from your tablet (internal memory or

MicroSD card) onto a computer running Mac OS (and vice versa), you will

need to download and install the free Android File Transfer app onto your

computer: www.android.com/filetransfer/.

Do not disconnect the cable while les are being transferred.

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Setup Wizard

The rst time you switch on your bq Edison 3 mini, a setup wizard will help you to

congure the basic settings for your device:

· Language

· Wi-Fi network

· Google Account

· Location and Google settings

· Device name

· bq Extended Protection

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HOME SCREEN

Screen Lock

Your tablet screen will lock itself after a prolonged period of inactivity. To congure

the screen timeout interval, press the Menu button

, go to Settings > Display >

Sleep and select the desired time interval. To switch the screen off manually, briey

press the On/Off button.

To unlock the screen, press (but do not hold down) the On/Off button and the

screen will come on, displaying the unlock option. To change the unlock option,

press the Menu button, go to Settings > Security > Screen lock and choose from the

following options: None, Slide, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password. For more

information on each of these options, go to Settings > Security.

If you forget how to unlock the screen, after various wrong attempts, the Forgot

pattern message will appear at the bottom of the screen. If you press this

message you will be asked to enter the email address and password used to set

up your tablet. The screen lock will then be removed.

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Home Screen

The Home screen, or Start screen, is your main access route to the tools and apps

installed on your device. From here, you can check the status of your device, visit

websites, open apps, and much more.

1

Status and Notications bar. Displays the time, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection

status, the sound prole and the remaining battery life. Slide the bar downwards

from the left to check your notications, or from the right to access the quick

settings menu.

2

Google search. Press the search bar to enter the text you want to search for

on the internet. You can also carry out a voice search.

3

Shortcuts. These give you quick access to the apps you use most frequently.

4

App menu. Here you can access all the apps installed on your device.

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From the Home screen you can also press the Menu button, or touch and hold

an empty area of the screen, to bring up the customisation options. These options

consist of the following:

· Wallpaper: You can select which image to use as a background for the Home

screen and extended screens.

· Widgets: You can add different widgets to the Home screen. Widgets are

small apps or programs whose main function is to provide quick and easy

access to the tablet’s features, and to display information on various subjects

such as the news, weather, etc.

· Settings: This option takes you directly to the device’s Settings menu, which

can also be accessed via the Notications bar and the App menu.

As well as widgets, you can also add shortcuts to your Home screen that give you

direct access to apps, contacts, etc. To do this, go to the App menu, touch and hold

the app you want to create a shortcut for, and drag it into the desired position onto

the Home screen.

Extending the Home Screen

The Home Screen has a screen that can expand up to four desktops more, you can

customise with shortcuts, applications or widgets. To scroll through the Home

screen and extended screens, simply slide the screen to the left or right using your

nger.

Adjusting Screen Rotation

For some apps, the screen will rotate automatically from portrait (vertical) into

landscape (horizontal) mode and vice versa, depending on how you are holding your

device. If you want to stop the screen from rotating, press the Menu button, go to

Settings > Display and untick the Auto-rotate screen option.

You can also activate and deactivate automatic screen rotation via the corresponding

toggle (Auto-Rotate) in the Quick Settings menu.

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Customising the Home Screen

You can customise your tablet’s Home screen and Extended screens by using your

own images as wallpaper, adding icons, widgets and shortcuts to your favourite apps,

etc.

To change the wallpaper or add a widget, press briey on the background image of the

Home screen or any of the Extended screens. A pop-up window will appear enabling

you to choose between Wallpapers, Widgets or Settings.

If you click on the Wallpapers option, you can select your desired image and then

press Set wallpaper to conrm your choice. If you have selected a large image, you

will need to crop it accordingly.

Moving and Deleting Icons on the Home Screen

To move an element on the Home screen, press down to detach it from the

background, then drag it to the desired position and release. You can also move

icons from one extended screen to another by dragging them to the edge.

To delete an icon, drag it to the top of the screen until an X and the word “Remove”

appear. When the icon turns red, release it to delete.

Creating App Folders

To create a folder, drag one icon on top of another that you want to store in the same

folder. A folder will automatically be created and the icons placed inside it. You can

add more icons to the folder by simply dragging them into it. To name a folder (or

rename an existing one), press briey on it and then on the “Unnamed folder” option.

You can remove icons from the folder by opening it and dragging them out.

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Taking Screenshots

You can take a screenshot at any time by simply pressing and holding the lower

volume button and the On/Off button down simultaneously. The screenshot will

be automatically saved in the Gallery, in the Screenshot folder. If you are accessing

the tablet via your computer, go to Pictures > Screenshots.

Making Screen Recordings

Making a screen recording is very similar to taking a screenshot. Press the upper

volume button and the On/Off button at the same time in order to start recording,

and press them again to stop. The video will be saved in the same folder as the

screenshots.

Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen

Your tablet has a capacitive multi-touch screen with ve simultaneous detection

points. Different movements can be made over these points which are linked to

different functions:

Touch. Touch the screen briey to select an icon, open an app, activate a text-entry

box, etc.

You can also take screenshots and make screen recordings by pulling down the

Notications bar with two ngers and selecting the corresponding option from

the pull-down menu.

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Touch and hold. Touch the screen (on either a clear area or on an icon) with your

nger and hold for approximately 2 seconds to bring up a menu of available options.

Drag. To move an icon, press and hold down, drag it to the desired position and then

release.

Swipe or slide. On the Home screen, slide your nger left or right across the screen

to access the extended screens, or slide your nger up and down the screen to scroll

through a webpage, list or menu.

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Pinch. Place two ngers on the screen at the same time and move them towards one

another or spread them apart to reduce or enlarge an image.

Double-tap. Tap the screen twice in quick succession to zoom in on an image, and

tap twice again in order to zoom back out. You can also double-tap the screen to

activate it when switched off.

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