Verizon GizmoTab User guide

Meet your

tablet.

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Table of Contents

About this Guide ................................................ 5

Getting Started with your GizmoTab .............. 8

Front ............................................................................................8

Back ............................................................................................. 9

Installing a microSD Card ....................................................10

Charging Your Tablet ..............................................................11

Turning Your Tablet On/O ................................................. 12

Locking/Unlocking the Screen .......................................... 13

Setting Up Your Gizmo Tab ..............................15

Using the Setup Wizard ........................................................ 15

Setting Up Your GizmoTab Account ..................................16

Creating Your Child’s Proﬁle .............................................. 20

Using Kids World ..............................................22

Child’s Home screen Overview ...........................................22

Discovering the Islands ........................................................25

Your Child’s 3D Town ............................................................ 26

Discovering GizmoTab Apps .............................................. 42

Using Kids Camera ............................................................... 45

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Using the Parent Dashboard ..........................50

Getting to the Parent Dashboard ....................................... 51

Adding a Child to GizmoTab ................................................52

Managing Your Child’s Proﬁle ............................................ 53

Managing Your GizmoTab Parent Account Settings ... 62

Switching Back to Kids World ........................................... 63

Switching to Android Mode ................................................ 63

Finding More Information ................................................... 64

Using Android Mode ........................................65

Switching to Android Mode ................................................ 65

Managing Applications ........................................................ 66

Using Recent Apps ................................................................74

Included Applications ...........................................................75

Using the Camera ................................................................. 82

Using Google Photos ........................................................... 95

Using the Clock ................................................................... 100

Using the Google Play Store ............................................ 104

Using Maps ............................................................................105

Widgets ...................................................................................105

Notiﬁcation Panel ............................................................... 108

Connections .....................................................111

Wi-Fi.......................................................................................... 111

Bluetooth ................................................................................ 115

Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................................120

Tethering .................................................................................121

Connecting to a Computer ................................................ 123

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Settings ........................................................... 126

More Wireless and Network Settings .............................126

Device Settings .................................................................... 141

Location, Security and Backup ........................................ 161

System ....................................................................................178

Warranty Information ....................................190

Warranty Period .................................................................. 190

Limited Warranty Statement ........................................... 190

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability .......... 191

Health and Safety Information .................... 193

Important Safety Precautions ..........................................193

Additional Safety Guidelines ............................................195

Caring for Your Device ........................................................196

Federal Communication Commission Interference

Statement ..............................................................................198

RF Exposure Information (SAR) ......................................199

WEEE ......................................................................................202

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About this Guide

Welcome to GizmoTab, an amazing 3D interactive

learning experience, with a wide selection of

carefully chosen, premium quality educational and

fun apps. GizmoTab lets you set limits on your child’s

tablet time and keep track of how they are spending

that time. No more worrying about what your child is

doing online. Peace-of-mind has never been so easy.

This guide will help you get the most from your

GizmoTab. Including:

• Getting Started with Your GizmoTab

• Setting Up your GizmoTab

• Using the Parent Dashboard

• Exploring Kids World

• Using your Tablet in Android Mode

• Health and Safety Information

• Warrantee Information

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Using this Guide

Instructions in this guide are based on default

settings and may vary depending on your device’s

model and software version, as well as any changes

you might make to your device’s settings. Software

is constantly evolving, so screen images and icons

are for reference only.

Special Text

In this guide, you’ll find text that is set apart from

the rest. These are intended to point out important

information, share quick methods for activating

features, to define terms, and more. The definitions

for these methods are as follows:

• NOTE: Presents alternative options for the

current feature or menu.

• TIP: Provides quick or innovative methods, or

useful shortcuts.

• IMPORTANT: Points out important information

about the current feature that could affect

performance.

• CAUTION: Brings to your attention important

information to prevent loss of data or

functionality, or even damage to your device.

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

Arrows are used to represent the

sequence of selecting successive options

in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

For example:

“From the Home screen, tap Apps 

Settings .”

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Getting Started with your

GizmoTab

Front

Speaker

Home

Recent apps Settings

Front camera

Bumper

Parent

Dashboard

Power/Lock button

Volume buttons

NOTE: Volume buttons may function dierently depending

on what screen you’re on:

* To adjust system volume, press the Volume buttons from

the Home screen.

* To adjust volume of a recording or video, press the Volume

buttons during playback.

* To mute a notiﬁcation, press the Volume buttons when the

notiﬁcation is open.

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Back

microSD card slot

SIM card slotBumper

Microphones

Rear

camera

Headset jack

USB/Charger

port

NOTE: Your tablet comes with the Nano SIM card installed.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Nano SIM Card is compatible

with any Verizon Wireless 4G LTE certiﬁed device that uses

the same size nano SIM card. The 4G LTE Nano SIM Card

can move from one device to another, and your wireless

service will support the services that are compatible with

your new device and service plan.

To see which devices are compatible with the Verizon

Wireless 4G LTE Nano SIM Card, visit

verizonwireless.com/certiﬁeddevice.

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Installing a microSD Card

You may want to insert a microSD card for added

storage.

To insert a microSD card:

1. Take o the bumper.

2. With the tablet facing down, open the microSD

card slot cover.

3. Insert the microSD card into the slot on the

right with the gold contacts facing down, as

shown below.

4. Then, gently push the microSD card into the slot

until it clicks into place.

5. Close the microSD card slot cover.

6. Put the bumper back on.

NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately.

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Charging Your Tablet

Before turning on your tablet, charge it fully.

1. With the tablet and the “UP” label on the USB

cable facing up, connect the small end of the

USB cable to the USB/charger port of your

tablet.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the

charger.

3. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.

USB cable

Charger

WARNING: Only use approved chargers with your device.

Incompatible chargers or tampering with the charging port

could damage your device. Your tablet is equipped with an

internal rechargeable battery that is non-removable. You

should never attempt to open or disassemble this tablet.

Doing so may cause damage that voids your warranty.

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Turning Your Tablet On/O

To turn your tablet on, press and hold the Power/

Lock button until the screen lights up.

To turn your tablet o, press and hold the Power/

Lock button until the tablet options are shown. Tap

Power o.

NOTE: To Restart your tablet or use Airplane Mode, with the

tablet ON, press and hold the Power/Lock button until the

tablet options are shown. Then make your selection.

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Locking/Unlocking the Screen

To turn o your screen and prevent accidental key

presses, press the Power/Lock button. Your tablet

will also lock automatically if you don’t use it for a

while.

To turn on your screen, press the Power/Lock

button. Then drag the lock icon up to unlock it.

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Further steps may be required to unlock your tablet

depending on what mode it was in when the tablet

locked.

• To unlock while in Parent Dashboard, enter your

Parent PIN.

• To unlock in Kids World, you may need to enter

the child’s secret code if one was set for them.

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Setting Up Your Gizmo Tab

Using the Setup Wizard

The ﬁrst time you turn on your GizmoTab, the

Setup Wizard will take you through the basic

settings which will help you to set up your preferred

language, activate network connection, and more.

Follow the onscreen instructions to:

• Select your language

• Set up your network connection (Wi-Fi and

LTE)

• Adjust date and time

• Enter your name

• Set device security settings

• Set up Google services

TIP: You can also change these settings later from Settings

in Android mode.

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Setting Up Your GizmoTab Account

Once the basic tablet setup is complete, it’s time to

set up the GizmoTab features. Here, as the parent,

you’ll start by entering your information to set up

your GizmoTab Parent Account. Then you’ll set up

your child’s proﬁle and settings.

1. Tap Get Started to continue.

2. Enter your birthday and tap Next.

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3. Take a moment to read more about GizmoTab

and tap Continue.

4. Create or sign in to your GizmoTab Parent

Account.

• If you have a Google account, we

recommend using it to create your GizmoTab

account. Just tap Sign in with Google and

follow the instructions.

• If you don’t have a Google account, tap

Create a New GizmoTab Parent Account

and enter your information as instructed.

• If you already have a GizmoTab Parent

Account, just enter your email address and

password and tap Sign in.

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NOTE: GizmoTab will need your permission to collect

your tablet’s Device Identiﬁer, including when your

child is using the app, for purposes of providing in-app

notiﬁcations. The system will send a conﬁrmation code

to your email address. Enter the conﬁrmation code on

your GizmoTab.

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5. Enter a name for your tablet and tap Next.

6. Create your Parent PIN. This is a 4-digit number

you’ll use to unlock the Parent Dashboard and

to sign in to your account on other GizmoTabs.

TIP: Don’t use a code your child knows or can guess.

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Creating Your Child’s Proﬁle

Follow the onscreen instructions to create your

child’s proﬁle. (You can add up to 3 children to the

tablet.) When you’re done adding children, you can

directly enter Kids World.

1. Enter your child’s name, relationship, birth

month, and birth year. Then tap Next to

continue.

2. Select how much time you want to allow your

child to spend using GizmoTab each day.

You can also set rewards to let your child use

playing apps for a certain amount of time for

each hour spent learning on GizmoTab.

When you’re done making your selections, tap

Next.

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Verizon GizmoTab User guide

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