hudl user guide - dec 2013

8/13/2019 Hudl User Guide - Dec 2013

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Hudl User Guide


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UnboxingIn the box

Controls and Connections

Charging

First use

UnlockingSecurity, SleepingSwitching off

Child saety

How does the touchscreenwork?

Entering text or numbers

Gesture typingCorrecting text

Voice typing

Zoom

Panning

Quick settings

Home screen

Home screen a

Home screen w

Apps

Launching an aMoving home p

Getting more a

Adding or remoscreen apps

Welcome to thecomplete guide toyour Hudl ull oeverything you need

to know about yourHudl

I you dont manageto find what youre

looking or in thisguide then visitwwwtescocom/hudlor more inormation


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Widgets

Transerring files using WindowsExplorer

31 Browsing the Internet

YouTube and social networking

Email

Tesco World

40 Music, photos and video

41 Playing music

Using the camera

Viewing your photos and videos

Clock application

Backing up your data

Sound

Docking a micro-SD card

Settings > Overview

Settings > Wireless and networks

Settings > Device

Settings > Personal

Settings > Accounts

Settings > System

Connecting accessories

Help with common issues

Specifications

For urther ree


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Unboxing

Careully unpack the unit. I it is damaged,please return it to your nearest Tesco store orreplacement. Remember to take your purchasereceipt with you.

Retain the Quick Start Guide and Saety and legalinormation sheet. I you pass the unit on to a thirdparty make sure you pass on these items.

We suggest you retain the packaging. I youdispose o it, do so having regard to recyclingregulations in your area.

In the box

The carton should contain:

Hudl

AC adaptor/charger

Micro-USB cable

Quick Start Guide

Saety and legal inormation leaflet

I any items are missing or damaged, contnearest Tesco store or a replacement. Hareceipt ready when you call. Retain the pI you dispose o it, do so having regard tregulations in your area.


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Controls and Connections

HDMI outlet. Connect to an HDMITV to view movies and photos with asuitable cable (not supplied).

Front camera.

Headphone socket. The speakers areswitched off when headphones areconnected.

Sleep/Power button.

Volume control.

Micro-SD card slot. Dock a micro-SDcard into the slot to expand thememory or your media.

USB/charging connector.


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Charging

Plug the USB cable into the USB port on theAC adapter/charger.

Connect the cable to the micro-USB port on

the Hudl.

Check that the mains voltage marked on therating plate o the AC adapter/charger is thesame as the voltage in your area.

Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet andswitch the mains power on.

Hudl will start to charge.

You can use Hudl while the charger isconnected.

Note Hudl will charge very slowly whenplugged into your computer.


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First use

When you first turn on your Hudl, you will be guidedthrough the set up process. This will help get youstarted and ensure the sofware on your Hudl is upto date.

The setup process explained.

Turn on your Hudl by holding down the smallero the two buttons on the side o your Hudluntil the star appears.

Be aware you may need to hold down the

power button or a ew seconds.

Select a Wi-Fi network

Hudl will list all available Wi-Fi networks.

Choose your network and enter your Wi-Fipassword.

I you see Authenticating... below yourpassword is incorrect. Tap on your netwagain. Note that your password is case

I you see Connected below your netw3 dots in the top right and tap scan. Th

your network list and take you to the nthe set up process.


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Set up complete

Help overlays

We recommend reading the helpresented afer set up, in particare planning on letting children

For more tips and tricks on using youout the Getting Started app by tappLets go button on your homescreen

First use

Google account

Sign in to your Google account or create one.

Google & location

Choose to enable apps to use your location.

Add a Tesco account

Sign in to your Tesco account or create one.

Hudl updates

At this point your Hudl will be updated toensure it has all the latest sofware. Note thismay take a ew minutes.


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Unlocking

Touch the lock icon andslide the circle across tothe unlock icon.

Hudl will unlock and thedisplay will show the lastscreen you used.

Security

You can set a security setting to protect Hudl romunauthorised access. Choose rom ace recognition,a password, a , or a pattern. Once you haveamiliarised yoursel with the operation o Hudl,reer to Personal > Security > Screen Security inthe security settings section o these guides on ormoredetailsaboutsettingupsecurity

Sleeping

When set to sleep, Hudl will start up againeeded.

Press the Sleep/Power button briefl

tablet into sleep mode.

Switching off

I the power is switched off completely, Hbattery power, but will take longer to star

Press and hold the Sleep/Power but

Choose Power offto switch off and s

Choose Aeroplane modeto keep runoff wireless network and bluetooth c

Choose Silent modeto keep runningsound muted,


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4 Be sure

Set up a separate profile or your childrenown with a password or PIN.

5 Filter content

Make sure you set content filters or appsand YouTube.

6 Search sae

Set Googles SaeSearch to a low maturity

Child saety

I you plan on sharing your Hudl with a child, werecommend you take a ew precautions to ensurethey stay sae while using the web and acessingapps unsupervised.

1 Try an app

Consider using one o the many parental controlapps that are available on Google Play.

2 Be aware

Familiarise yoursel with the maturity ratings usedor movies, television, apps and games.

3 Play sae

Set a password or buying content and making inapp purchases rom Google Play.


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How does the touchscreen work?

The touchscreen is a dual purpose interactivedisplay and input device. No keyboard or mouseis required to open apps or write text.

Changing screens or moving items

You can slide your finger across the screechange screens or move items.


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Entering text or numbers

When you need to enter text or numbers akeyboard will appear on screen.

Typing

You can touch type on the keyboard.

Upper and lower case

Touch the Shif key on the keyboasingle capital letter.

Touch and hold the Shif key to tuthis allows you to type all capital lett

Switching between the text and numeric

There are three keypads: qwerty, numericand additional punctuation.

From the text keyboard, touch the ?to the numeric/punctuation keyboar

From the numeric/punctuation keyb~/{key to switch to the additional pukeyboard or

touch the ABCkey to return to the


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Gesture typing

Its also possible to type by gliding your finger overkeyboard.

When entering text there is no need to lif your finger rom

the screen, just glide slowly rom letter to letter.

Glide your finger across the letters w e d di n gHudl will detect you are typing wedding and will enter theword or you, adding in the double d.

Correcting text

Occasionally, you may want to correct theentered in a text entry box.

Correcting a letter

Touch the text you are entering.A pointer will appear as shownin this Internet search example.

Slide the pointer to the placeyou want to correct.

Correct the text.

Correcting a word

Touch and hold the word youwant to correct. The word willbe highlighted.

Correct the word.


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Voice typing

You can also enter text by speaking.

Whenever the icon is displayed you can use yourvoice to enter text instead o using the keyboard.

The icon will usually be displayed when a qwertykeyboard is available or text entry and also in someapplications. For example, the icon will appearwhen searching the Internet using Google Chrome.

Touch the icon to activate speech entry.

Speak slowly and clearly.

When you pause, your speech will be analysedand the translation will be added to the textbox with an underline.


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Zoom

When using certain apps, or e.g. Chrome orinternet browsing or Gallery or viewing yourphotographs, you can enlarge or shrink the contentso the screen using a single gesture, this is useul i

youd like to view details within the content.

Zoom in

Place two fingers on the sspread them apart to zoom

Zoom out

Place two fingers on the spinch them together to zo


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Panning

Once you have zoomed in you can move/panaround the content using a single finger slide.

Panning

Place a single finger on thslide it in the direction you

The content will move in th


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Quick settings

Swipe down near the right-hand corner othe screen to open the status and settingspane.

Touch any o the icons orinormation or to change settings shown.

FurtherActions

To Open


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Home screen

Q

S

Q

Google Search

GoogleVoice Search

A

Go HomeGo BackEnter Tesco World Show Active Apps


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Home screen

Google

Search

GoogleVoice Search

Tesco

Search the internet and your Hudl quickly

by typing in what you are looking or here.

Search the internet and your Hudl usingspoken natural language instead o atraditional text based search.

Order groceries, find recipe inspiration,manage your Clubcard, shop with TescoDirect or F&F Clothing, check out theoffers and services rom Tesco Bank,browse blinkbox movies and music, andfind your local Tesco all in one app.

Go back a page.

Go to the Home page.

View and switch between

Shows the status or bluetset alarms, battery charge

Six apps or olders o appon each o the five Home apps are displayed in this customised to apps o youSee Page 30 or urther in

Opens the App and Widg

Back

Home

Active Apps

Status Area

QuickAccess Area

All Apps


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Home screen apps

Hudl comes with a selection o useul appspre-installed. These can be accessed by touchingthe All Apps icon.

The Quick Access Area, on the Home page,eatures six apps that we think you may find useuland enjoyable.

Touch the Camera app to take a photo.See page 46 to learn more about takingphotos with the camera app.

Touch the Gallery app to view yourphotos. See page 62 or more details oviewing photos in the photo gallery.

Touch the Email app to send and receiveemail. See page 39 to find out how toset up an email account and use Hudl tokeep in touch via email.

Touch to see your app and widgSee page 29 to understand mocustomising your Home page ainstalling, removing and manag

Touch to launch YouTube and byour avourite videos online.

Touch Google Chrome to searcbrowse the Internet.

Touch Google Play to visit the s


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Home screen wallpaper

A wallpaper is the picture displayed in thebackground o your home screen. You can changethe wallpaper to an image o your choice, one oyour own photographs or one o the preloaded

wallpapers.

To change the wallpaper

Touch and hold the screen in an area wherethere are no app icons.

The Choose wallpaper pane will open.

Choose either Galleryto use one o yourown images, Live Wallpapergently moving,preloaded wallpapers or Wallpaperstatic,preloaded wallpapers.

Select a new wallpaper.

I you selected Gallery, two blue rectappear, marking the areas o the phobe used or portrait and landscape w

You can resize and reposition the tethe handles shown on each side o t

Once you are happy with your new wtouch OKin the top right corner o tThe picture will now be set as your w


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Apps

Hudl is preloaded with a selection o apps,the supplied apps may vary, but include:

An internet browser

An email app A photo viewers A music and video players A map app A navigation route finder

Touch the All Apps icon, locatescreen, to view your app and w

The All Apps screen will be disp

I you install more apps, they macross several screens.

Slide the screen to the lef or t


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Launching an app

To launch an app

Touch the app icon on the screen.

The app will launch.

Apps normally have interactive onscreen instructions that will help youunderstand how to use the app.

Moving home screen apps

I you want to change the position o anapp on the Home screen

Touch and hold the app icon.

Drag the app to a new position.

I you drag an app beyond the Homepage, another page will be revealed


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Getting more apps

Each person will have different requirements anduses or their Hudl. To personalise your Hudl withthe apps you want you can visit the Google Playstore online and browse or more apps.

Note You can only visit the Google Play storei you have an active Wi-Fi connection.

Touch the Google Play app icon on theHome page.

You will be asked to sign in with a Googleaccount. I you dont have a Googleaccount you can select the option to setone up (there is currently no charge toset up a Google account).

Once your account is set up you can go sthe shop and choose a category to brows

Remember to ully explore the pages by dpages up, down and sideways. The categowill ofen be ound by scrolling the pages

There are ofen ree apps available i youTop Freetab at the top o the page.


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Adding or removing Home screen apps

You may want to add your regularly used appsrom the All Apps screen to your Home screen orquick access.

To add an app to your Home apps

Navigate to the All Apps screen.

Touch and hold the app icon you want to addto your Home page.

The app will be added to your Home screen.

Removing apps rom the Home screen:

Touch and hold the app icon.

Drag the icon over the that appeartop lef o the screen.

The icon will be removed rom the Hscreen, but will remain on your table

Permanently removing an app

Reer to the instructions underDevice settings > Device > Appson page 69 to completely uninstall a


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Widgets

Hudl is bundled with many useul widgets includingquick links to apps that you may use regularly.

To browse the widgets that are available

Touch the All Apps icon, located on the Homepage, to view your App and Widget library.

Touch the WIDGETStab in the top lef corner.

The Widgets page will be displayed.

Swipe lef to see the next page o widgets.


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Widgets

Adding a widget to your Home screen

I you find one or more widgets that you like, youcan add them to your home page.

1 Navigate to widget you want to add.

2 Touch and hold the widget.

You will be taken to the Home screen whereyou can choose the widgets new position.

The widget is now in place and unctioning onthe Home screen.

Moving widgets around your Home scree


2 Drag the widget to a new position.

Note I you drag a widget beyond thscreen, another page will be re

Removing widgets rom your Home scree


2 Drag the widget to the that appealef o the screen.

The widget will be removed rom thescreen.


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Transerring files using Windows Explorer

For users amiliar with computer file transer, WindowsExplorer can be used to transer media files or oldersto or rom your Hudl. Windows Explorer is also used totranser other files such as documents, spreadsheets

and ebooks.

Switch on the computer.

Open a file browser on your computer.In Windows XP, navigate to My Computer (ClickStart>My Computer). In Windows 7, navigate toComputer (Click the Windows logo> Computer)

Connect the USB cable (supplied) to your Hudl.

Connect the other end o the cable to aconvenient USB port on your computer.

On your computer, browse to the list o drives.You will see your Hudl in the drive list.

Note When a micro-SD card is in youwill appear as a separate drive. to open the Hudl drive and yougroup o olders.

Some o these hold media and other data

Music (or uploading music).

Pictures (or digital photos).

Movies (or videos and movies).

DCIM (or photos and videos taken on

Open a second window o My Comp


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Uploading files/olders

Browse to the olders or files you want tocopy rom your computer and drag them

onto a older to upload them.

In the example, music albums are beingdragged onto the Music older on Hudl.The process is the same or other typeso file, but the destination older will bedifferent.

You can also drag files the other way to

copy your photos and videos etc. romHudl back to a older on your computer.

Note Music files must be in MP WAVAPE OGG or FLAC ormat videosmust be in AVI MP MKV MOV orFLV ormat and photo files must bein JPG BMP GIF or PNG ormat


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Managing olders and files rom your computer

You can create new olders on Hudl toorganise your documents, spreadsheets etc.,

just as you would on your computer.

Once you have created the olders you needyou can copy your files to them.

You can also delete files or move filesbetween the internal memory and a dockedmicro-SD card.


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Browsing the Internet

The apps installed on Hudl include Google Chromeor browsing the Internet.

Note You will require to be connecteWi-Fi to browse the internet.

Current tab

New tab Bo

Go

OpSearch and address box

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Searching or a subject o interest

1 Navigate to the Home screen.

2 Touch the Google Chrome app icon.Google Chrome will launch.

3 Touch the Search bar.A keyboard will be displayed.

4 Type in your search query on the keyboard.

5 Touch Goon the keyboard to start the search.

The search results will be displayed.

6 Click on a search result to visit the website.The website will be displayed.

7 Click links within the website to exploreurther into the site.

Entering a web address/ directly

1 Navigate to the Home screen.

2 Touch the Google Chrome app iconGoogle Chrome will launch.

3 Touch the Search bar.A keyboard will be displayed.

4 Using the keyboard, enter the owebsite you want to visit.

5 Touch Goon the keyboard to start thThe browser will navigate directly towebsite you have entered.

Remember You can zoom in and pan aweb page to read small prdetail o a picture on a we

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Stepping back through your browsing history

To step back through pages you have recentlyvisited, touch Back in the toolbar at the

bottom o the screen.

The browser will step back through your recentbrowsing history one page at a time.

Managing multiple web pages/tabs

The browser includes a tab eature to alloweb pages to be open at once.

To open another browser window, toNew page tab visible in the browser

Another page will open.

You can now run a separate, new seaaffecting the results o your current

When multiple search tabs are open

You can switch between active pagetouching the tabs at the top o the s

You can close a page by pressing ththe address in the tab.

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YouTube and social networking

YouTube

Hudl is bundled with a YouTube app. This allowsyou to search or video content and also to upload

content you film.

Social networking

You can browse to your avourite social nwebsites by launching Google Chrome, n

to the site o your choice and creating or in to your account.

Some social networking sites may also haavailable. Check by visiting the Google Pand searching or the app you want.

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Email

To use email you will need to set up your emailaccount on Hudl.

Once your email account is set up you can send

and receive email to the contacts you choose.

You can set up and use one or more email accountsrom Hudl.

You will always need to have a Wi-Fi connection toset up or use email.

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Email

I already have an email account

Most users will have an existing email accountwhen setting up an Internet connection at home.

I this is not the case you may also have created aGoogle identity or the Google Play store whichcomes with a gmail.com email address.

Either o the above email addresses will be suitableto set up an email account.

You will need to know the email address and login

password or your account beore starting.

I dont have an email account

I you dont have an email account, you cathe Internet to find a suitable email servic

and set up an account. Once you have seemail account you will have an email addrlogin password.

You can then ollow the instructions to seon Hudl.

Setting up an email account


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Setting up an email account

From the Home Page.

Touch the Email app icon.

I an email account has not been set up yet,the Account setup screen will appear.

Enter your email address as requested.Ensure that all characters are entered correctlyand that you are not using capital letters.

Press Nexton the keyboard when you are ready.The cursor will move to the Password line.

Enter the password. Make sure that capitalletters and numbers are entered correctly.

Press Doneon the keyboard.You can now touch Manual setupto choose toset up your email account manually or touchNextto set the account up automatically.

For automatic setup, touch Next.Hudl will now check the settings. I thsettings are correct, you will see the options screen.

Set the options as you want them.

Touch Nextto continue.I the outgoing server settings are cooptions screen or the new account w

Set the options as you would like thetouch Nextwhen you are ready.

The final setup screen is shown with you can choose or account naming.

Correct these details i necessary anNextwhen you are ready.You will be taken to the Email app scdisplays messages in your Inbox andcompose new messages.

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Email

I your login or server settings are ound to be incorrect

1 Check and re-enter the details you have used whenprompted.

I you receive the same message a second time, thereis no point to continue setting up the account as yourlogin details may not be right.

2 Make a note o the inormation reported as incorrect,then contact your email service provider and askthem to send you login or server details that willenable you to set up your account. I the problem

reported is server setup, you may find these detailson your email service providers website.

Sending and receiving email


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Sending and receiving email

Once you have set up your email account you areready to receive or send email.

Navigate to the Home Page.

Touch the Email app icon. I your emailaccounts are live you will now see the emailInbox summary o messages you have received.

Reading a message

Touch the message you want to read in themessage list. The message will open.

Sending a message

Touch the New message icon.Fill in the recipients, subject and message text.

Touch the SENDicon at the top o the screenwhen your message is ready to go.

Check or neSearchNew message

Mail olders Message lis

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Email

Setting up your email app

Touch the email settings icon to access emailsettings.

Follow the screen prompts to open generalemail settings or email settings or a specificemail account.

Each setting includes a brie explanation owhat you can change.

Manual send and receive

Your email app will automatically check oemail on a regular basis. The actory settiminutes. You can change this time in yoursettings i required. You can also check oemail manually at any time.

Touch the Send and Receive icon .

The Email app will check or email.

Tesco World


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Tesco World

Hudl includes a special app to give you ast accessto the Tesco services you use regularly.

Touch the Tesco World app icon.

The app will launch.

Browse up or down the page to view the Tescoservices accessible through the app.

Order groceries, find recipe inspiration, manageyour Clubcard, shop with Tesco Direct or F&FClothing, check out the offers and services rom

Tesco Bank, browse blinkbox movies and music,and find your local Tesco all in one app.

Music photos and video


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Music photos and video

You can play compatible music files, browse digitalphotos and watch video files on your Hudl.

You can choose to buy music or movie files rom anonline store, you can transer compatible files romyour computer or you can dock a micro-SD cardpre-loaded with files.

Playing music


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Playing music

Once you have downloaded some music files rom thestore or uploaded some rom your computer, they willbe available to play.

Navigate to the All applications screen.

Touch the Play Music icon.

On first use you will be invited to set up aGoogle Play account. When you have completedthis stage, the Music index screen will open.

You can now choose to browse your music library

or playlists, choose albums or tracks rom thelibrary and play them.

Note The music library will only display musicalbums and tracks that are in one o thecompatible, playable ormats o MP3, WAV,APE, OGG or FLAC.

Using the camera


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Using the camera

Dual cameras

Hudl has two cameras, one on the back panel andone orward-acing positioned above the screen.

Both cameras can be used or taking photos.The screen mounted camera can also be usedor video phone calls and messaging (suitableapplications will be required).

Starting the camera application

Navigate to the Home Page.

Touch the Camera icon.

The camera application will open.

The display will show the photo you are about totake, there are also icons to change the cameramode or to open the camera settings.

Settin

Shutt

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Selecting the camera mode


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Touch the Mode icon to display mode options.

PanoramaIn Panorama mode the shutter button is blue.

VideoIn Video mode the shutter button is red.

Still photoIn Still mode the shutter button is blue.

Taking still photos

You will always get a better photo i you scamera careully beore taking the photo

Rotate Hudl into portrait or landscaporientation to best fit the photo you

Zoom to fit the picture by stretchingpinching with your fingers on the sc

Hold steady and level. Making sure yare clear o the lens on the back cov

the shutter button to take the photoThe photo will be taken.

Manual ocus

To ocus on a particular subject when taktouch the subject on the screen display. Aappear and the lens will reocus to that ar

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Touch the Camera settings icon .

Camera Selector

Touch the camera selector icon to switch rom theback camera to the screen camera. The screen viewwill switch between cameras.

Exposure

Touch the Exposure icon to change theexposure settings.

Settings

Touch the Settings icon to choose a location or to change the Picture siz

Note Choosing a larger picture size wincrease the quality o your picChoosing a smaller picture sizeyou to store more pictures on yor a docked micro-SD card.

White Balance

Touch the White balance icon.The white balance options will be dis

Choose rom cloudy, sunny, automatfluorescent or indoor tungsten bulb. is the recommended setting.

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Taking a panorama photo

A Panorama photo will capture a very wide angle,allowing you to swing the camera slowly as thephoto is composed.

Open the camera application.

Touch the Panorama mode icon.

Set the camera view at the lef o theimage you want to capture.

When you are ready to take the photo,press the shutter button.

Holding steadily at a constant height,watch the screen and rotate yourposition slowly and steadily to the rightto capture the panorama.

Note I you move too quickly, a red bappear around the screen with too ast. Adjust your speed ac

The panorama indicator will shoull panorama has been capture

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Making a video

Open the camera application.

Set to Video mode.

The shutter button will change to red.

Zoom to fit the picture by stretching orpinching with your fingers on the screen.

Hold steady and level. Making sure yourfingers are clear o the lens on the back cover,

touch the shutter button to start recording.

Video and sound will start recording.

Touch the shutter button again to stoprecording.

You can also change settings or videos.

The Camera selector and White balance are set in the same way as a still photo.

Touch the Settings icon to choose location or to set up time lapse reco

Time-lapse recording

I time-lapse recording is set, the camera repeatedly take a still photo at a time inteyou choose.

1 From Settings, set the time-lapse option

2 Now select a time interval or your t

3 When you are ready to go, touch the

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You can use the Gallery app to watch photos andvideos filmed with the camera or copied rom yourcomputer.

Touch the Gallery icon.

The Gallery screen will open. The screen will showyou albums available including photos and videostaken by the built-in camera, those in the internalmemory and those on a micro-SD card (when fitted).

Touch an album to browse photos and videosstored in the album.

The photos will be displayed as a screen othumbnails. I there are several screens o thumbnailsyou can slide them across to browse them.

Videos will be identified by a Play icon in the centreo the image.

Viewing photos or videos ull-screen

Touch a thumbnail to view a photo oscreen. You can browse the photos othe album by sliding them to the lef

Playing a video

Press the Play icon in the centre oto start a video playing.



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Photo toolbar

Touch a ull-screen photo or video to reveal atoolbar at the top o the screen and a hot-linkphoto edit icon at bottom lef.

Sharing photos and videos

Touch the share icon in the toolbar to sharethis photo or video with riends.

From the share pane you can choose to email thephoto/video or to share it via social networking.

Additional options

Touch the settings icon in the tooladditional options.

From the drop-down menu you can dphoto, start a slideshow, edit a photophoto on-screen or crop a photo.

Some additional options are also available

Clock application


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You can use the clock app to display the time in largeormat on the screen.

The clock app includes

A large ormat display o the time.

A timer to count down rom a time you program.

A stopwatch that can time multiple events.

An alarm clock that can be programmed withmultiple wake-up times.

To use the clock app

Touch the Clock application.

The screen will show a large ormat clock(digital or analogue may be selected in settings).

Timer icon

Clock icon

Stopwatch icon

Large ormat clock

Day a

Alarm

Time

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Clock application during sleep

The clock application will continue to run whilst Hudlsleeps.

When your Hudl is battery powered, the display willswitch off and conserve battery lie. I the chargeris connected, the display will stay lit so you cancontinue to see the clock display.

Clock application settings

You can personalise the appearance and settings or the clock application.

Touch to customise your clock sett

The clock settings screen will open.

Choose rom digital or analogue clodisplays, set your time zone and set uthe alarm to your preerences.

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Using the timer

Touch the Timer icon on the clock display.

Enter the time you want with the numeric

keys that are displayed.

Touch STARTto start the timer.

The timer will start to countdown.

When the time has elapsed, the alarm willbeep to alert you.

Using the Stopwatch

Touch the Stopwatch icon on the clo

Touch STARTto start the stopwatch.

The stopwatch will start.

Touch STOPat any time to stop the s

The stopwatch will pause.

Touch STARTagain i you want to re-

the stopwatch.

Multiple stopwatch events:

Touch the Event icon to stop theand begin timing a second event. Ththe first event will be displayed, and will begin to time the second event im

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Exit the alarm screen

Alarm 1 time

Alarm 2 time

New

Activ

Expa

Using the alarms

Launch the clock application.

Touch the alarm icon on the clock display.

The Alarms pane will open.

Alarms that are currently set will be displayed.

In the example shown there are two alarms set.

The alarms will still sound i you are using other

applications on your Hudl, so you can use the alarmto remind you o appointments, meetings etc. whileyou are working.

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Adding an alarm setting

Touch the New alarm icon to add anotheralarm setting.

A number pad will be displayed.

Enter the alarm time using the number pad.

Touch OKwhen youre ready.

The expanded alarm settings will be displayed.

Touch Labelto type in a name or this alarm.

Touch REPEATto set when you wantto sound.

The deault is every day. You can touto remove them rom the repeat list.

Touch the Alarm tone icon to chooor this alarm.

Touch to close the detail view or when you have finished.

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When an alarm sounds

The time will be displayed and the alarm soundingicon will flash.

Touch the alarm icon and drag to the Alarmoff icon or Snooze icon.

I you choose Alarm off the alarm will resetuntil the next alarm time.

I you choose the Snooze option, the alarm willsound again within 10 minutes.

Alarm off

Alarm sounding

Snooze

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Data loss

Your data may be valuable to you. Always keep abackup copy o critical data such as photos, videosand documents.

You can back up your data using an online cloud-based service or by periodically copying criticalfiles to your computer.

Sound


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Hudl includes stereo sound romspeakers on the back panel.

Volume control

Set the volume by adjusting thevolume control on the right side,below the Sleep/Power button.Press the top o the control toincrease the volume, press thebottom to reduce the volume.

Headphone listening

Connect headphones to theheadphone socket on the top edge.

When headphones are connectedor private listening, the soundrom the speakers will be muted.

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You can dock a micro-SD card to add up to additional memory storage to Hudl.

Beore docking the card, switch the power offas described in the previous section.

Insert the micro-SDcard into the port.

The micro-SD card ispolarised so must onlybe inserted as shown inthe diagram.

Press the micro-SD card into the port until itclicks into place.

Switch on the power.

You can now use the expanded memory onyour micro-SD card.

Removing a docked micro-SD card:

Caution You may have applications, datmedia files stored on a micro-SThese will not be available or i

remove the card.

Beore removing the card, switch th

Press the tip o the micro-SD card.

The micro-SD card will pop out o thslightly.

Remove the card rom the dock.

Switch on the power.

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The settings screens enable you to set up andpersonalise Hudl to your own requirements.

Opening the Settings screen

Touch the All Applications icon.

Touch the Settings icon.

The Settings screen will open. More settingsare available by dragging the index up ordown.

Touch the setting you want to change in thesetting index on the lef o the screen.

The options or this setting will be shown.

Follow the on-screen prompts to chaoptions to your requirements.

The ollowing pages include more inabout each group o settings.

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I you see Authenticating... below your netwpassword is incorrect. Tap on your network again. Note that your password is case sen

I you see Connected below your network 3 dots in the top right and tap scan. This wyour network list and take you to the next s

the set up process.

Swipe down rom the top right o your Home screenand tap on Wi-Fi to access your Wi-Fi settings.

Touch the ON/OFF button at the topto switch your Hudls Wi-Fi on or off.

Touch the name o a network in the list toconnect to the network.

I the network is secure, you will be asked orthe password. Please note that passwords are

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Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth

Bluetooth communication can be used towireless Bluetooth accessories, such as sp

To pair with a Bluetooth device

Set Bluetooth in the toolbar

Set the other Bluetooth device to be d

Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES.

Hudl will scan or any devices in rangthem under PAIRED DEVICES.

Touch the device name in the list to

You can now use the paired accessomedia to a paired device.

To join a wireless network that has WPS wirelessprotection:

Touch the icon to start a search or a WPSprotected network.

Follow the prompts to connect to the network.

The toolbar includes some additional options

Touch in the toolbar to manually enter thedetails or a wireless network.

Touch the settings icon to open theAdvanced settings pane.

Here there are more settings to change the wayyour Hudl interacts with wireless networks.

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Device > Sound

Touch this option to set up sound volumes and toenable/ disable system sounds.

Device > Display

Touch this option to change the display settings.

On this screen you can set the brightness, changethe background wallpaper, set the auto-sleeptime or change the deault ont size. You can alsoenable connectivity or a wireless display.

Device > HDMI

Touch this option to change the settings or aconnected HDMI TV or monitor.

These settings will not affect the main display.

Device > Storage

Touch to view a breakdown o the usinternal memory and a docked micro(when fitted). DEVICE > Storage > SD

Unmount SD card

Navigate to this option i you want to rSD card.

Once the card has been unmounted saely remove it.

Device > Battery

Touch to see the charge status o the b

An estimate o battery lie remainingillustration o battery usage are also

Touch one o the items to view detai

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Device > Apps

Touch this option to view a breakdown o theApplications installed, and the memory spacethat they occupy.

Touch one o the apps to see more inormationabout the app and also any settings that maybe changed.

Device > Users

Touch to view a list o registered users.

Touch ADD USERto add a new user.

Each user can personalise their apps,wallpaper and data.

I multiple users are set, you can choose youruser name as you switch on.

Settings Personal

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Personal > Location Access

Touch this option to enable or disablenotification o your location to Google.Location details are used in navigation

apps or to improve search results and otherservices that depend on location.

Personal > Security

This section o settings enables you to set yoursecurity preerences.

Personal > Security > Screen Security

Touch this tab to enable/disable a semethod that will be needed to unlocscreen when switched on.

You can choose your method o secuenter the details.

Caution Dont orget to make a note o security you put in place!

Personal > Language & Input

Touch this tab to change language, sand keyboard options. You can also disable speech-to-text.

Settings Personal

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Personal > Backup & Reset

Touch this tab to change options or backupand restore o your application data, also toerase all personal data.

Personal > Backup & Reset > Backup & Restore

I you check the Back up my data option, yourapplication data, Wi-Fi passwords and settingswill be backed up to Googles servers.

You can also choose to restore application data.

Personal > Backup & Reset > Personal Dat

Touch the Factory data reset tab to data rom the internal memory.

This will include: Google accounts, Sand app data and settings, downloadmusic and photos.

Caution This operation cannot be

Settings Accounts

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Accounts > Email

Touch this tab to change settings or theemail accounts you use.

Accounts > Google

Touch this tab to change settings or theGoogle accounts you use.

Accounts > + Add Account

Touch this tab to create a new account.

The next pane will enable you to choosethe type o account you want to set up.

Follow the screen prompts to set up theaccount o your choice.

Settings System

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System > Date & Time

Touch this tab to set the time or to choosemanual time setting and set the clock.

System > Accessibility

Touch this tab to personalise accessibilitysettings to make Hudl easier to use.

System > About Tablet

Touch to open a screen which will displayinormation about the hardware and firmware.

From this screen you can also check orfirmware updates.

Connecting accessories

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HDMI display port. You can connect a TV ordisplay monitor to the HDMI port.

You will need a cable (not supplied), terminatedwith a micro-HDMI connector at one end and a

connector suitable or your TV at the other.

Connect the micro-HDMI cable to the port onthe top o Hudl.

Connect the other end o the cable to the TV/monitor. The TV/Monitor should auto-selectthe signal rom Hudl and switch to display thescreen content. I not, you will need to selectthe correct input manually.

Caution To avoid damage and tripping, takecare to keep the HDMI cable away romwalkways, children and pets when thecable is connected.

HDMI settings

I necessary, you can customise the HDMto best match your TV. Reer to Device SeDevice > HDMI on page 68 or more inor

Bluetooth accessories

You can also connect compatible Bluetooaccessories such as speakers, keyboards

Check that the accessory is suitablewith an Android tablet.

You will need to pair the accessory wbeore using it.

Reer to Device Settings > Wireless &> Bluetooth on page 74 or more inoabout Bluetooth pairing.


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HudlHelp with

common issues

My Hudl was connected to Wi-Fi, bseems to connect

MyHudlisconnectedtoWi-Fibut

Having a ew problems with yourHudl? This guide will help you

ith th t


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ytoaccesstheInternet

MyHudlkeepslosingitsWi-Ficon

4 I cant connect my Hudl to a BT W

5 My Hudls screen is reezing rom

6 My Hudl doesnt seem to be respo

7 Im having trouble with some o thHudl

8 I want to make sure that my Hudl hsofware

9 I cant access the files I have storemicro-SD card

with some o the most commonissues that other Hudl users areexperiencing too

I you dont manage to solve yourproblem with the help provided inthis guide then why not visitwwwtescocom/hudl or evenmore help

I youve already connected your Hudl to a

My Hudl was connected to WiFi but no longer seems to conne

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I you ve already connected your Hudl to aWi-Fi network beore but can no longer access theInternet, ollow these simple steps:

Swipe your finger downwards rom the top right

o your Hudls screen to see the Quick Settingspanel.

2 From the quick settings panel you can check tosee i your Hudls Wi-Fi connection is switchedon. I its on, then the Wi-Fi icon will be blue, justlike in the picture below.

Wi-Fi is switched on Wi-Fi is switched off

Tap on the Wi Fi icon and you will beyour Wi-Fi Settings screen.

To turn on your Wi-Fi tap on the switthe top o the screen, as shown in th

below.

Once your Wi-Fi is switched on you list o available Wi-Fi hotspots. I thewant to connect to isnt on the list, tcloser to your Wi-Fi router.

I your network still isnt showing afecloser to the router, try tapping the 3the top right o the Wi-Fi settings scrtap Scan. This should reresh the listhotspots.

My Hudl is connected to WiFi but I cant seem to access the In

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Turn off your Hudl by holding down the powerbutton on the side o your Hudl and tappingPower off when prompted, as shown in thepicture below.

Switch off your Wi-Fi router to reset it, butpressing the power button or unplugging it romthe wall.

Leave your Wi-Fi router off or 30 seconds andthen switch it back on again.

Wait until your router has powered on and thenetwork is back up and running (this may take aew moments).

5 Now switch on your Hudl by holdingpower button on the side, until the sshown in the centre o your screen.

6 Your Hudl should now automatically

your wireless network.

7 I you still dont seem to have Internethen check to see i other connectein your home are able to access the I they are able to then it might be awith your router.

My Hudl keeps losing its WiFi connection

1 Swipe your finger downwards rom the top right 4 Now tap on the word Advanced in t


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p y g p go your Hudls screen to see the Quick Settingspanel.

2 Next tap on the Wi-Fi icon to visit the Wi-Fi

settings screen.

3 Once youre on the Wi-Fi settings screen, tapon the 3 dots that you will see in the top rightcorner o the screen.

4 pthat pops up.

5 Finally, tap on Keep Wi-Fi on duringthen select Always, beore tapping to close the window and save your s

I cant connect my Hudl to a BT WiFi router

BT Home Hubs will usually transmit two or three 3 Once on the Wi-Fi Settings screen, t


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ydifferent kinds o Wi-Fi signal. Your Hudl will onlywork on one o those Wi-Fi networks, the one calledBT Hub.

To make sure youre connected to the right network,take the ollowing steps:

1 Swipe your finger downwards rom the top righto your Hudls screen to see the Quick Settingspanel.

2 Next tap on the Wi-Fi icon to visit the Wi-Fisettings screen, as show in the picture below.

g ,the network that says Connected bhotspot name.

Next tap on Forget network, as sho

Now connect to the network that hastarting with BTHub. You can do thtapping on the hotspot name and enBT routers password. Note that youWi-Fi password will be case sensitivecareul when typing it in!

My Hudls screen is reezing rom time to time

Try each o the tips below until you find the one that Try turning your Hudl off and then b


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y p yworks or you:

Check your hands are clean and dry first. YourHudl screen doesnt work so well with wet or

dirty hands!

Next try removing any protective cover orsticker that youve put over your screen.

y g y

To turn your Hudl off hold down the pon the side o your Hudl. Then tap Pprompted on the screen, as shown in

below.

Turn your Hudl on again by pressing

button once more, holding it down uappears on your screen. This will tak

4 Check that your Hudl is ully chargeinto the wall with the plug and USB

My Hudl doesnt seem to be responding

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brightness without me touching it.

1 Check that your Hudl is ully charged byplugging it into the wall with the plug and USB

cable provided.

Turn your Hudl off and then back on again.

To turn your Hudl off hold down the smaller o thebuttons on the side o your Hudl. Then tap Poweroff as shown below.

Turn your Hudl on by holding down the smallero the buttons on the side o your Hudl until thestar appears on the screen. This may take a ewseconds.

Im having trouble with some o the apps on my Hudl

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that all o your apps are as up to date as possible.To do this, first open the Google Play store bytapping the Play icon that sits in the bottomright corner o your Hudls home screen.

Once Googe Play is open, tap on the icon inthe top lef corner o the screen, as show in thepictue below.

complete list o apps that are installe

4 Tap on update all and i youre connthen all o your apps will start to updlatest versions.

I want to make sure that my Hudl has the latest sofware

Its always sensible to make sure your Hudlh h l d f d

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has the latest and greatest sofware updatesinstalled. To do this, start by swiping your fingerdownwards rom the top right o your Hudlsscreen and tapping on Settings to open the

settings menu.

2 Next, scroll all the way down the list o options

to the heading About tablet, and tap here.

updates, which is right at the top o

Once on the Hudl updates screen, your Hudls sofware is up to date byon Check now.I not, then ollow ththat will appear to help you update y

I cant access the files I have stored on my microSD card

Your card might not be ully inserted into your Hudl.T fi h ll i

3 Put your micro-SD card back into yo


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To fix try the ollowing steps

Turn off your Hudl

To turn your Hudl off hold down the smaller o thebuttons on the side o your Hudl. Then tap Poweroff as shown below.

When your Hudl is off remove your micro-SDcard by careully pushing the edge o it back intoyour Hudl. Your card will then pop out a little sothat you can remove it.

Push it into your Hudl until it clicks ishould barely be able to see it when

When its in, turn your Hudl back on.

Turn your Hudl on by holding down tbuttons on the side o your Hudl untion the screen. This may take a ew se

Now try and access the files on your

I you still cant access the files, chec

is working properly by plugging it intI this doesnt work there may be an micro-SD card.

Specifications


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Charger supply rating

Charger output rating

Screen size, resolution

Camera resolution

Screen camera resolution

Internal memory

Wi-fi compatibility

Bluetooth version

Data/charger connection

Memory card

External display

Weight

Music

Video

Photo

v~ / Hz

v

" x pixels

Autoocus

Fixed ocus

WiFi a/b/g/n

MicroUSB

MicroSD car

HDMI

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MP WAV A

AVI MP MK

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