bq 2 W8 Owner's manual

Complete User Manual

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Tesla 2 W8

The bq team would like to thank you for purchasing your new Tesla 2 W8 tablet. 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

before 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 compatibility

resulting 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

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.

Trademarks

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

Intel

®

is a logo and registered trademark of the Intel Corporation.

Microsoft Windows is the name of one of the proprietary operating systems of the Microsoft Corporation.

Microsoft Ofce is a proprietary ofce suite of the Microsoft Corporation.

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.

HDMI

®

(High-Denition Multimedia Interface) is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC, subsidiary of

Silicon Image, Inc.

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Contents

6 BEFORE YOU START

6 Box Contents

7 Product Overview

8 GETTING STARTED

8 Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card

9 Switching the Device On and Off

10 Charging the Device

11 Transferring Files

13 Setup Wizard

14 DESKTOP

14 Lock Screen

15 Start Screen

17 Extending the Start Screen

20 Charms Bar

22 Icon Guide

22 Keyboard

23 Apps Menu

28 CONTROL PANEL

29 System and Security

29 Networks and Internet

29 Hardware and Sound

29 Programs

29 User Accounts and Family Safety

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Contents

29 Appearance and Personalisation

30 Clock, Language and Region

30 Ease of Access

31 EMAIL

31 Microsoft Account

34 Setting up Other Email Accounts

35 Sending an Email

35 Replying to an Email

36 PERFORMANCE SETTINGS

36 Optimising the Battery Life

37 MULTIMEDIA

37 Camera

38 Playing Music

38 Playing Videos

39 APPLICATIONS

39 App Store

39 Preinstalled applications

39 Web Browser

40 Text Editor, Spreadsheets and Presentations

40 Calendar

41 Maps and GPS Navigation

41 Live Tiles

42 TOOLS

42 Calculator

42 Alarms

43 Sound Recorder

44 APPENDICES

44 APPENDIX A: Technical Specications

45 APPENDIX B: Cleaning and Safety

48 APPENDIX C: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves

and SAR

49 APPENDIX D: Disposing of this Product Correctly

50 APPENDIX E: Declaration of Conformity

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Before You Begin

BEFORE YOU START

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.

Tesla 2 W8

Charger

Documentation:

Quick Start Guide

Warranty and Safety Manual

bq Accessories

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Before You Begin

Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of your bq Tesla 2 W8, 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.

Light sensor

Speaker

Microphone

USB port

Micro-HDMI

Socket

Headphone

jack

Speaker

MicroSD

slot

Charging LED

Front camera

Power button

Volume keys

Start button

Rear camera

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GETTING STARTED

Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card

Your bq Tesla 2 W8 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 that the metal pins are at the bottom

and facing towards the screen, as shown in the diagram:

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 safety purposes, 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, press the triangle icon on the bottom right of the

desktop taskbar. Select the USB connector icon in the box that appears.

When you see a message stating that it is now safe to unmount the MicroSD

card, you can remove it.

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To unmount the card, push it in until you hear a slight click to indicate that the card

has been released.

Switching the Device On and Off

To switch on your bq Tesla 2 W8, press and hold down briey 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 divided

screen and a message instructing you to Slide to shut down your PC

.

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 Device

Your tablet has a rechargeable (non-removable) 7000 mAh battery which is charged

via the AC/DC connector located on the left side of the device. A mains adapter is

provided with the tablet for charging the battery. To charge it using the adapter,

follow these simple steps:

1. Connect the 2.5 mm jack of the mains adapter to the tablet.

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

The battery in your bq Tesla 2 W8 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 metre. Bear in mind that some

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

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Transferring Files

You can transfer les to your tablet using a USB/HDD memory, a MicroSD card or

wirelessly via Bluetooth.

In either case, simply connect the devices to the tablet and it will detect them

automatically. You have several options for browsing through the content:

a) Touch the DISK D: message that appears on connecting the external storage

device and then select the Open folder option to view the les. This will give

you direct access to the contents of the removable memory.

b) Press on the PC monitor icon on the Windows 8 desktop to open This PC,

where you can access all internal/external storage units.

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From the removable directory of folders and les on the device, you can copy/cut

and paste them to a le path of the Tesla 2 W8’s internal memory. This ensures that

they will always be available when the removable memory is not connected. You can

also move or copy les from the internal memory of the tablet to an external device.

To send/receive les via Bluetooth, you can access the Bluetooth data transfer menu

by pressing on the arrow in between the keyboard icon and the notication ag in

the task bar of the Windows Desktop.

Remember that all files in external devices or removable memories, will

no longer be available once they have been disconnected from your Tesla

2 W8.

Do not disconnect the device or external memory while files are being

transferred as they could be damaged.

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Setup Wizard

The rst time you switch on your bq Tesla 2 W8, a setup wizard will help you to

congure the basic settings for your device:

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DESKTOP

Lock Screen

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

screen timeout interval, press the Menu button

, followed by Lock screen. To turn off

the screen and lock the device manually, briey press the power button.

To unlock it, briey press the power button again and the screen turn on, and the unlock

option you have set up will appear.

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Desktop

Start Screen

On switching on your tablet the Start screen will appear, where you can view emails,

apps notications, updates from your friends and the next event in your calendar,

without needing to open a single app. You can start a session with different Microsoft

accounts, which allows the icons, colours and backgrounds to be personalised.

If you are using an app or doing something else on your tablet, there are various

ways to return to Start:

a) Press the Start

button on the tablet.

b) Swipe your nger from the right and press the Start icon on the Charms bar.

c) Swipe your nger from the top of the screen to the centre and press Start.

Lock Screen

To adjust the screen lock time interval, go to Desktop and swipe your nger from the

right to pull out the Charms bar. Press on Settings > Control Panel > Power Options. If

this option does not appear, go to View by and change from Category to another option

to view a longer list. You can choose or customise an existing power plan, and you can

also Create a power plan yourself.

If you want to lock and turn off the screen, briey press the power button.

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Adjusting the screen rotation

In some applications, the screen automatically rotates from portrait (vertical) to

landscape (horizontal) and vice versa, according to the position that your device is

placed in. To lock the screen rotation, swipe your nger from the right of the screen,

go to Settings > Screen and press the screen icon

, and a padlock will appear .

Customising the Start screen

You can customise the Start screen by using your own background images. You can

organise it by adjusting the size of the tiles and arranging them as you like to make

it easier access the apps, folders, sites and contacts that you use the most.

Pinning tiles to the Start screen

1. Go to Start and press and hold the tile you want to move.

2. Drag it to the desired location and release.

Change the size of a tile on the Start screen

1. Press and hold down the tile you want to adjust. A menu will appear at the

bottom of the screen.

2. Select the Resize

icon from the menu and then select the option you

want.

Taking screenshots

You can take screenshots easily by pressing the volume key and the Start button

simultaneously. They will

saved automatically in Desktop > Pictures > Screenshots.

The tiles that you use most could be larger and those that you use the least could

be smaller.

You can adjust the size and arrange the tiles however you like.

You can also group several icons together to make it easier to keep track of the

apps and use them more effectively.

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Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen

Your tablet has a capacitive multi-touch screen with various 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.

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

and hold for approximately 2 seconds to bring up the menu of available options.

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

release.

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Swipe or slide. Press briey on the Start screen, slide your nger left or right to

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

webpages, app lists and menus.

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. You can also double-

tap the screen quickly to zoom in on or out of an image, when viewing photos or

browsing a website.

Double-tap. Tap the screen twice in quick succession to increase the zoom. Repeat

the action to zoom out again. You can also use it to activate the screen.

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Common functions with touch screens

Go to the last app. Swipe from the left of the screen.

See a list of recent apps. Swipe your nger quickly from the left of the screen and

back again, without releasing it.

Close an app. Drag the app up to the top of the screen and then down to the bottom.

Select an element. Swipe your nger over the element or press and hold down to

select it.

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Charms Bar

To view the Charms bar, swipe from the right of the screen. These ve features will help

you with the most common actions: Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings.

You can search the internet or your tablet, print documents and send photos and links

via email.

Search

The Search feature enables you to search your tablet, the web, some apps and the

Windows Store. Via a simple search, you will get all the results and you can go back

to them later without having to search again.

1. Pull out the Charms bar and press Search.

2. Enter the search time. A list with search results and suggestions will appear

as you write.

3. If you are searching for an app, le or option found on the results page, press

or click to open it.

Share

You can share les, photos and information with people easily or save it for later,

without having to leave the app you are using.

You can share your les via most apps, email or OneDrive.

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