ChefPad - Tablet ARCHOS - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	ARCHOS
Model	ChefPad
Category	Touchscreen tablet
Product type	Digital tablet
Operating system	Android M
Power supply	Rechargeable battery, mains charger included
Connectivity	WiFi, micro-USB, mini-HDMI (cable not included), 3.5 mm audio jack, micro-SD card reader
Camera	Front webcam and rear camera
Speaker	Built-in
Buttons	Volume, Back, ON/OFF, Reset
Box contents	Tablet, silicone cover, silicone stand, USB cable, charger, quick start guide, warranty guide
Startup assistant	Initial setup: language, date/time, WiFi, location
Screen lock	Pattern, PIN code, password
Reset	Via Volume+ and power combination or Reset button
Troubleshooting	Forced restart (ON/OFF 10 sec), factory reset

Frequently Asked Questions - ChefPad ARCHOS

How to turn on the ARCHOS ChefPad tablet?

Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the screen turns on. If the tablet does not respond, hold the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the Reset button with a pointed object.

How to charge the tablet battery?

Connect the supplied USB cable to the tablet's power connector and to a mains socket via the charger. The tablet can be used while charging. For first use, fully charge the battery.

How to connect to a WiFi network?

Access the WiFi settings by selecting the time in the status bar, then the time again in the status panel. Enable WiFi, then select your network and enter the password if required.

What to do if the tablet is unresponsive or freezes?

Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds to force a restart, or use a pointed object to press the Reset button located on the device.

How to reset the tablet to factory settings?

Hold the Volume+ button while connecting the power cable. When the Android robot appears, release Volume+. Press the ON/OFF button and press Volume+ once. Use the volume buttons to navigate and select 'Wipe data/factory reset', then confirm.

How to extend battery life?

Reduce screen brightness and disable wireless connections (WiFi, Bluetooth) when not in use.

How to install applications on the tablet?

Open 'All Apps' and select the Google Play Store. Search for the desired app and install it. You can also download apps from a browser.

How to lock the tablet screen?

Go to Settings > Security > Screen lock. Choose between pattern, PIN code, or password. A lock screen will appear each time it is reactivated.

How to move or delete an icon from the home screen?

Press and hold the icon until positioning lines appear, then drag it to the desired location. To delete, drag it upward onto the 'Remove' icon.

How to create an app folder on the home screen?

Drag one app icon onto another icon to group them into a folder. The folder will be created automatically.

USER MANUAL ChefPad ARCHOS

Package contents. 2 Getting started. 3 Description of the device. 4 Through the wizard. 6 Connecting to a WiFi network. 7 The AndroidTM interface. 8 Getting familiar with AndroidTM 12 Troubleshooting. 14

For more information, please consult the FAQs on www.archos.com. Make sure to read them before considering any product return. Your deal may be no big deal. As we are often updating and improving our products, your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this Quick Start Guide.

Package Contents

Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the box. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from whom you purchased this product.

• ARCHOS ChefPad Silicone case Silicone stand -USB cable -Charger -QSGbooklet Warranty, legal & safety booklet

Getting Started

Charging

Connect the supplied power cable to the ARCHOS and to a wall outlet.

The ARCHOS device will turn on and start charging.

You can use your ARCHOS whilst it charges.

• Let your device charge completely the first time you use it.
• Use only the supplied charger.

TIPS:

To receive more complete service, please register your product.

From a computer, go to www.archos.com/register.

Description of the device

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Volume buttons 9 Power connector ② Back button 10 ON/OFF button ③ Webcam 11 Reset button 4 Loudspeaker 12 Camera ⑤ Headphone jack Micro-USB port Micro-SD card slot 8 Mini-HDMI video output

With optional Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable

5

Through the Wizard

The first time you start up your ARCHOS, the installation wizard will help you set up your device:

• Language
• Date & time
• WiFi connection
• Location service options
• 3rd party apps

TIPS:

We recommend that you set up your device in the WiFi zone of the network that you will regularly be using.

Connecting to a WiFi Network

WARNING: Make sure that you are in a WiFi zone. You can access the WiFi settings quickly from the status bar in the bottom right corner of the screen.

1. Touch the time in the status bar. The status dashboard is displayed.
2. Touch the time a second time in the status dashboard. The quick settings will be displayed.
3. Touch "Settings" to open the WiFi settings menu.
4. If the WiFi is off, slide the WiFi switch to the "ON" position. Once the WiFi is on, the ARCHOS will scan for WiFi networks in range.
5. Touch the name of the network you want to connect to. Private networks are shown with a lock icon and will require you to enter your password.

TIPS:

• When entering a WiFi password, we recommend that you select "Show password" so you can see the characters you are typing.
• To get the correct WiFi password (or settings) for the network, contact the WiFi network provider.
• If your WiFi is on and you are in range of a network that you previously connected to, your ARCHOS will automatically attempt to connect to it.

The Android™ Interface

GoogleTM Search

Touch "Google" for text search or touch the microphone icon for voice search. "Recent apps" button "Home" button "Back" button 5 "All Apps" button

Touch this icon to show all the applications and widgets installed on your ARCHOS.

All your downloaded applications are here.

⑥ Widget ⑦Android™ apps shortcuts

Touch to start an application. The status bar displays notifications and quick settings.

The Android™ Interface

The Quick settings

• Airplane mode:

To turn on/off all the wireless connections

-WiFi:

To turn on/off your WiFi connection.

• Auto-rotate screen:

To activate/deactivate automatic screen

orientation as you turn your ARCHOS.

• Brightness:

To adjust the screen brightness.

• Notifications:

To activate or deactivate incoming notifications.

• Settings:

To access all your settings.

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The Recent Apps

Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently:

• To open an app, touch it.
• To close an app, swipe it left or right.

Getting familiar with Android™

Google account

A Google account lets you take full advantage of any Google apps and services.

1. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts".
2. Select "Add account".
3. Select "Google".
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The extended home screen:

Navigate between different home screen panels by swiping left and right.

Moving a home screen item:

Touch and hold your finger onto it, then slide it to the desired location, and release your finger.

Removing a home screen item:

Touch and hold it, then slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the "Remove" icon.

Uninstalling an item:

From the "All apps" screens, touch and hold it, then slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the "Uninstall" bin.

Creating application folders:

Drop one app icon over another on a home screen and the two icons will be combined.

Widgets:

Touch the "All Apps" icon on your home screen. Touch "Widgets" at the top of the screen. From the main widgets screen, you can move around widgets just as you do for app icons.

Changing your wallpaper:

Hold your finger on a home screen at an empty location, then choose from the list.

Locking the touchscreen:

From the quick settings dashboard in the status bar, touch "Settings". In settings, scroll down and touch "Security". Touch "Screen lock". Touch the type of lock you would like to use. After you set a lock, a lock screen is displayed whenever your screen wakes up, requesting the pattern, PIN or other specified key.

Troubleshooting

If your device is frozen:

Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the reset button. To use the reset button, press the "pinhole reset" button by using a sharp object such as a toothpick.

If your device doesn't turn on:

1. Charge your device.
2. Press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the reset button.

If you want to extend the life of your battery:

Decrease the screen brightness and turn off the wireless connections if not in use.

If your device functioning is too slow:

Close all apps which are not currently used.

If your WiFi reception is too low:

Make sure you are not far from the WiFi hotspot.

Update the firmware of the device: http://www.archos.com/support.

Reset and redefine your connection parameters.

Contact your WiFi connection provider.

If you want to restore your product (forgotten password? erase all your settings?):

1. While holding Volume+, connect the supplied power cable to the ARCHOS and to a wall outlet.
2. Once the green robot ANDROID is displayed, release the volume+ button.
3. Press and hold the ON/OFF button and press once the volume+ button. The Android system recovery is displayed.
4. Use the Volume buttons to scroll and the ON/OFF button to validate.
5. Select "Wipe data/ factory reset" and validate.
6. Select "Yes -- delete all user data" and validate.
7. Select "Reboot system now" and validate.

• Settings:

Access to all settings.

Recent apps

A list of recent apps you have worked with opens:

• To open an app, tap on it.
• To close an app, swipe it left or right.

Getting to know Android™

Google Account

A Google Account allows you to work with all Google apps and services.

1. Select "Settings" → "Accounts". 2. Tap "Add account". 3. Select the type of account to add. 4. Enter the account data using the on-screen instructions.

Extended Home screen:

Perform transitions between different home screen panels by swiping them left or right.

Moving home screen elements:

Touch and hold an element until the context menu appears, then move it to the desired position and release.

Home screen elements:

Touch and hold an element, drag it to the top of the screen and release it over the Remove icon.

Uninstalling elements:

Touch and hold an element on the "All apps" screen, drag it

to the top of the screen and release it over the Uninstall icon.

Creating app folders:

Place one app icon on top of another on the home screen, and the two icons will merge.

Widgets:

Touch and hold the "All apps" icon on the home screen. Touch and hold the Widgets position at the top of the screen. On the main screen, widgets can be rearranged and moved in the same way as app icons.

Changing wallpapers:

Touch and hold on an empty area of the home screen, then select a wallpaper from the list.

If the device does not turn on:

1. Charge the device.

1. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds.

If you want to extend battery life:

Reduce the brightness of the screen and perform wireless updates, as they are not used.

If the device is operating too slowly:

Close all applications that are not currently in use.

If you receive a Wi-Fi signal that is too weak:

Make sure you are not too far from the Wi-Fi access point.

Update the device's built-in firmware:

http://www.archos.com/support.

Reset and re-enter the connection settings.

Contact your Wi-Fi provider.

If you want to restore the factory state (forgot password? erase all settings):

1. Hold down the volume up button and connect the supplied power adapter to the ARCHOS device and to a wall outlet.
2. The Android boot screen is displayed. Release the volume up button. 3. Hold down the power button and press the volume up button. The Android system recovery is displayed.
3. Scrolling is done with the volume buttons, confirmation with the power button.
4. Select "Wipe data/factory reset" [Erase data/factory settings], confirm.
5. Select "Yes -- delete all user data" [Yes, delete all user data] and confirm.
6. Select "Reboot system now" and confirm.

National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction ReasonRemark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and public service

France Outdoor use limited

to 10 mW e.i.r.p.

within the band

2454-2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band

has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed

regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required.

Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service supply (not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical aera

within a radius of 20km from the centre of Ny-Alesund

Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications

Note: Frequency 2454-2483.5MHZ are restricted to indoor use in France.

Consult the declaration of conformity on http://www.archos.com/products/declaration_conformity.html

Open Source Software Offer

The software bundle with this product includes software files subject to certain open source license requirements. Such open source software files are subject solely to the terms of the relevant open source software license. Such open source software is provided on an "AS IS" basis to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

For the open source files contained herein, please access "Open source license" section located at: Settings\About tablet\Legal information on the device for the relevant copyright and licensing terms. You may obtain a copy of Apache License, Version 2.0 at http://www.apache.org/licenses/License-2.0. You may also obtain a copy of GNU General Public License, Version 2 at the Free Software Foundation, INC, 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

Until the date that is three years after our last shipment of this product, you may obtain a copy of the source code corresponding to the binaries for any GPL-Licensed file by contacting ARCHOS customer service at http://www.archos.com and ARCHOS will send you a link to such source code or will provide instructions to get the source on a physical medium.

This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.