Acellus Natural 3D Tablet Locked Down & Optimized for Use with the Acellus Learning System
Acellus Natural 3D Tablet Locked Down & Optimized for Use with the Acellus Learning System Contents I. Quick Start Acellus 3D Tablet Computer Lab... 3 A. Charging Acellus 3D Tablet Computers... 3 B. Connect to Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi)... 3 C. Begin Using the Acellus Learning System... 3 D. Directions for Unlocking Acellus 3D Tablet Computer... 3 II. Specifications... 4 III. Basic Functionality... 4 A. Screen and Button Functions... 4 1. Touch Panel... 4 2. Power... 4 3. Volume +/-... 4 B. Ports and Compatibility:... 5 1. Earphone Jack... 5 2. Micro-USB... 5 IV. Getting Started with your Tablet... 5 A. Battery Management and Charging... 5 B. Start-up, Sleep Mode, Shut Down... 5 1. Start-up and Unlock the Screen... 5 2. Sleep Mode... 5 3. Shut Down... 5 V. Unlocked Mode... 6 A. Directions for Unlocking Acellus 3D Tablet Computer... 6 B. The Settings Screen... 6 1. Wireless & Networks... 6 2. Sound Settings... 7 3. Display Settings... 7 4. Apps Settings... 7 5. Language & Input... 7 6. Date & Time... 7 7. About Tablet... 7 VI. Troubleshooting... 7 A. Tablet will not turn on... 7 B. Tablet comes on but then turns off... 7 C. No sound through connected headset or earphones... 7 VII. Contact Customer Support... 8 Acellus Customer Support... 8 VIII. Trademarks & Notes... 8 Trademarks... 8 FCC Warning... 8 2
I. Quick Start Acellus 3D Tablet Computer Lab A. Charging Acellus 3D Tablet Computers 1. Place the Acellus 3D Tablet Computers in the Acellus Lab Cart and connect the power cords for charging. 2. Make sure cart is connected to a 110V power source. 3. For a complete charge, allow six (6) hours for the first two charges, four (4) hours for each charge thereafter. B. Connect to Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) 1. Turn on Acellus 3D Tablet Computer by holding down the power button for 3 seconds. 2. After booting, select the Wi-Fi icon in lower left corner of the home screen. 3. Select an appropriate wireless network from available connections. 4. Enter the password of your Wi-Fi access point. (If you do not enter the password correctly the first time, the Tablet must be unlocked to try again.) 5. Select Connect. The Wi-Fi symbol will appear in lower right corner of the screen when connected. 6. Select the Home icon to return to home screen. C. Begin Using the Acellus Learning System 1. Tap the Acellus icon on the home screen. 2. Sign in through the Student Sign In button at the top of the page. D. Directions for Unlocking Acellus 3D Tablet Computer 1. Select the Admin icon in lower left corner of the home screen. You will be given an unlock code. 2. From another computer, go to Acellus.com and sign into the Acellus Teacher Interface with your GoldKey Token. 3. From the My Desk screen select Unlock Acellus Lab Computer. 4. Enter the unlock code from the Acellus 3D Tablet Computer and select Get Unlock Code. 5. Enter this new single-use code in the field provided on the Acellus 3D Tablet Computer and select Unlock Tablet. 6. To relock Tablet, select the Home icon. 3
II. Specifications Operating system: Android CPU: Quad-core processor Storage memory: 1G DDR2, 8G HDD Display: 7-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800, capacitive touch screen, multi-touch Sensor: Gravity acceleration sensors Standard Interface: Micro-USB, 3.5mm earphone jack Battery: Lithium Battery, 3000mAh Size: 193.6 (L)* 116 (W)* 11 (H) mm Weight: Approx. 328g (11.6 oz) Additional: Supports Wi-Fi Note: Battery performance depends on network settings and many other factors III. Basic Functionality A. Screen and Button Functions 1. Touch Panel The primary control interface of this Tablet is its 7 capacitive touch screen panel. To interact with software and applications, use your finger as you would a conventional mouse. Touch Gestures: Drag Finger across the display: Moves items or scrolls Single Tap: Clicks, Selects Double Tap: Zooms into content, Selects text when appropriate Swipe: Slides between home screens, scrolls overflowing content such as web pages and navigation apps. Pinch Open: Zooms into content. Pinch Closed: Zooms out of content. 2. Power Start-Up: Full Shutdown: To Lock/Unlock: Press and hold the Power Button. The display will activate and enter the main home screen. Press and hold the power button for 3-5 seconds. A "Power Off" dialogue will appear. Select Power Off, then select Okay, and the device will shut down safely. Short-press the Power Button to lock or unlock the screen. Note: When power has been fully depleted, the device will shut down automatically. If the Tablet has been shut down improperly, it may take longer to restart. 3. Volume +/- To increase or decrease the device s volume, press up (+) or down (-) on the rocker key located beside the headphone jack. 4
B. Ports and Compatibility: 1. Earphone Jack Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, compatible with all earphones utilizing a standard connection. 2. Micro-USB Standard Micro USB jack for charging. IV. Getting Started with your Tablet A. Battery Management and Charging Before their first use, fully charge the 3D Tablet Computers by placing them in the cart and connecting them to the power cords provided there. This will help ensure that the batteries charge to full capacity and maintain their maximum charging capacity. For the first two complete charges, expect roughly six (6) hours of charging time. All subsequent charges should require roughly four (4) hours for a full charge. This Tablet uses a built-in Lithium Battery. Charging may be performed via the micro USB interface. During charging, the battery icon will illuminate and indicate charging process. When charging is completed, the battery icon will turn green. In order to prolong the life of the included battery, we suggest that you generally attempt to fully drain the battery before recharging. Avoid extended periods (greater than one month) of disuse. In the event that the device has shut down due to low battery, connect it to a power cord in the cart via the micro USB interface. The screen will indicate charging progress. The device will not be able to boot up until the battery receives a partial charge. To minimize charging time, Shut Down or Lock the Screen on the device before charging. B. Start-up, Sleep Mode, Shut Down 1. Start-up and Unlock the Screen To turn the Tablet on, press and hold the power button for 3-5 seconds. The boot animation will play and then the lock screen will be displayed. Drag the lock icon to the right to unlock the screen and enter the main home screen. 2. Sleep Mode When the unit is turned on, press the power button for one second. The unit will go into sleep mode with a black screen. To exit sleep mode, press the power button again for one second. The screen will light up and display the lock screen. 3. Shut Down At any time, to shut down the unit, you can press and hold the power button for 3-5 seconds. A "power off" dialogue will appear. Select Power Off and then Okay, and the device will shut down safely. 5
V. Unlocked Mode The Acellus 3D Tablet Computer is locked down to prevent students from wandering and to help them focus on their course work in the Acellus system. When maintenance such as resetting the Wi-Fi needs to be performed, the Tablet will need to be unlocked. Unlocking the Tablet can only be done with an Acellus Teacher s GoldKey. A. Directions for Unlocking Acellus 3D Tablet Computer 1. Select the Admin icon in the lower left corner of the home screen. You will be given an unlock code. 2. From another computer (one that has the GoldKey Vault program installed), go to Acellus.com and sign into the Acellus Teacher Interface with your GoldKey Token. 3. From the My Desk screen select Unlock Acellus Lab Computer. 4. Enter the unlock code from the Acellus 3D Tablet Computer and select Get Unlock Code. 5. Enter this new single-use code in the field provided on the Acellus 3D Tablet Computer and select Unlock Tablet. 6. To relock Tablet, select the Home icon. B. The Settings Screen To access the Settings Screen, tap the Options Button on the System Bar, then select Settings. 1. Wireless & Networks How to turn on Wi-Fi: Sliding the Wi-Fi bar in the Settings Menu to the ON position will reveal a list of the available wireless networks in your area. Select your network and, if needed, enter the password. If your network does not appear, select Scan. If it still does not appear, select Add Network, and enter network name, along with security certificate, if applicable. If you still cannot connect to the desired network, slide Wi-Fi to the OFF position and turn off your Tablet. Turn off your router for one minute, restart it, turn on your Tablet, and turn Wi-Fi on. 6
2. Sound Settings Here you ll be able to change default sounds, including Notification alerts, Touch Sounds, and the Screen Lock Sound. 3. Display Settings On the Display Settings screen you can do the following: adjust screen Brightness choose from a variety of Wallpapers activate or disable Automatic Screen Rotate (from portrait to landscape and vice versa, based on the angle at which the device is held) adjust Sleep settings (the period of inactivity before the device goes into Sleep mode) adjust Font Size initiate Accelerometer Coordinate System (to calibrate the device s Accelerometer, a sensor that detects motion) adjust Screen Adaptation (how the screen adjusts to different Apps) turn Smart Backlight (automatic screen brightness adjustment) on or off 4. Apps Settings This window allows you to manage your apps. Four tabs organize applications based on type: those you ve downloaded, those stored on your removable memory card, those currently running, and All. 5. Language & Input Set the default Language, adjust automatic Spelling Correction settings, and set Keyboard and typing settings. Support multi-languages. 6. Date & Time This menu can also be accessed by touching the Clock in the bottom right corner of the screen. To set the Date & Time to automatically update via a network connection, select Automatic Date & Time. To set the time to automatically update to your current location, select Automatic Time Zone. To set the date and time manually, select Set Date and Set Time. 7. About Tablet Here you ll find the hardware and software specifications of the device. VI. Troubleshooting A. Tablet will not turn on If the Tablet will not turn on, connect the Tablet to a power cable in the cart, and make certain that the cart is plugged into a working 110V outlet. B. Tablet comes on but then turns off If the Tablet comes on and displays the lock screen, and then the Tablet immediately shuts down, the Tablet does not have enough power to run. Recharge the unit. C. No sound through connected headset or earphones If no sound comes through a connected headset or earphones: 1. Check that the volume is above zero. 2. Check the earphones with a different device. 7
VII. Contact Customer Support Acellus Customer Support Phone: 816-229-3800 Toll Free: 877-411-1138 Email: acellus_support@acellus.com Website: www.acellus.com VIII. Trademarks & Notes Trademarks Acellus is a registered trademark of Acellus Corporation. GoldKey is a registered trademark of GoldKey Security Corporation. FCC Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Copyright 2015 Acellus Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 8