plum Optimax 13 Smart Tablet User Manual

You need to insert SIM card to enable the Phone function and memory card for the extra storage.
Please follow the instructions below for the SIM/ Memory Card installation.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the

Push the card into the slot until it

Charge the battery

Please make sure always turn off the power before installing or replacing the SIM card and Memory card.

You can charge the device with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.
Battery full icon will show when finished if your device is power

Warning：Please use original charger. Unapproved accessories can cause explode or damage your device.

Getting started

Turn your device on and off

Press and hold the power key to turn on your device, to turn off your device, press and hold the power key then tap Power Off.

Airplane mode

The Airplane Mode will interrupt all the wireless communication on your device. Please follow the instructions below to turn on Airplane mode:
Tap Settingsà Network& Internet à Airplane mode to enable/disable airplane mode.

Use the touch panel

You can operate the icon, button, keyboard by the touch panel. Including： Touch:
To access an application, touch it with your finger. For example: Touch an application icon, you can open the application.

Touch and Hold:

To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item.

Slide/Swipe:

Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web-pages… at your convenience. You could slide the screen horizontally too.

Drag:

Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.

Pinch/Spread:

Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.

Home screen

You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you want to your Home screen for quick access.
Slide the Home screen horizontally left and right to get a complete view of the Home screen.
To add the widget, long press the screen to enter the interface below, then choose the Widgets button

You are able to change the wallpaper by choose the wallpapers in the above interface.

Notification panel

Slide the notifications area down to open the notification panel shown below. You can access a list of notifications.

You may tap the related icons to activate or deactivate wireless connection features or other function like the Airplane mode or Flashlight.

Lock & unlock the screen

To lock/awake the screen manually, press Power key once.
Tap and hold the lock icon, then slide it up to unlock the device.

Security

You can protect your device and data by setting screen lock or encrypting your device.

Set a screen lock

To set a screen lock, tap Settingsà Security& Locationà Screen lock from application list.

None：Deactivate the screen lock.

PIN：Enter a numeric PIN to unlock. When prompted, enter the PIN to unlock the screen.
Pattern：Draw a pattern to unlock. Follow the instructions to draw your lock pattern. When prompted, draw the pattern to unlock the screen.
Password：Enter a passcode to unlock. When prompted, enter the passcode to unlock the screen.

Screen time-out

Select SettingsàDisplayàSleep from application list, you can set the time before the screen times out and goes into lock mode.

Auto rotation

If you rotate the device while using some features, the interface will automatically rotate as well. To prevent the interface from rotating, open the notifications panel and select Auto-rotate then scroll it to Off.

Enter text

You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keyboard. Tap the text input field to display the virtual keyboard.
From a text field, you can use the copy and paste feature for fast inputting

Manage applications

To manage the applications installed on your device, tap SettingsàApp & Notifications. To uninstall an application, select the application and tap Uninstall, tap OK to confirm.
To stop or change the settings of an application, select the application and click Force stop.

Reset device

You can reset system and desktop settings to their original values by the following steps:
Select Settingsà Systemà Reset options from application list. Tap Erase all data (factory reset).

Tap Reset phone

The device resets to the factory default settings automatically.
Warning!: Factory data reset will erase all data from your device and SD card, including your google account, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications.

Communication

Phone

To use calling functions, tap Phone from application list.

Make calls

To make calls, you can use any of the three ways:

Enter numbers by using the virtual numeric keypad on the screen
Make a call from call
Make a call from

Answer a call

To answer a call, drag the circled button up. To decline a call, drag the circled button down. To end a call in progress, tap the red button.

Call settings

To change call settings, tap the option button at the upper right inside the call interface.

Audio Profile

Select Settingsà Audio Profile from application list.

Ringtone & Vibrate

You can set different ringtones for incoming calls. Select Phone ringtone to open a list of ringtones, select the desired ringtone, and then select OK to confirm.
Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark and the device vibrates to notify you of incoming calls.

Dial pad touch tones

Tap Dial pad touch tones to create a checkmark and your device will sound a tone once you tap the dial pad.

Contacts

Tap Contacts from application list to access contacts. Label：You can separate your contacts in different group.

Add new contact

Access
Tap + button+.
Enter necessary

Edit a contact

To edit a contact, scroll to the contact you want to
Tap the pen button at the upper right.

Change necessary
Tap

Create new group (Label)

Tap the option button at the upper left .

Tap Create
Enter a category
Tap

Rename Group (Label)

To rename the label, scroll to the group you want to
Tap at the upper right or tap Rename label
Enter a new category

Import/Export contacts

Import from VCF file

To import contact files (in vcf format) from a memory card to your device, tap the option button at the upper left then click Setting.
Then click Import/Export contactsà Import from the VCF file, and then choose the file you want.

Export to VCF file

To export contacts from your device to a memory card, tap the option button at the upper left and then select Import/Export contactsàExport to VCF file, select tick to confirm.

Share visible contacts

With this feature, you can send the visible contacts via Email etc.

Search for contacts

Tap at the title bar from contact list screen, enter the desired information, then your device shows the

Messaging

Learn to create and send a text or multimedia message, and view or manage messages that you have sent or received.

View messages

Tap Messaging from application
Tap the message to view the detailed

Create and send SMS

Tap + button on the lower
In To field, enter the recipient’s mobile phone numbers manually. If you enter more than one number, separate the numbers with a
In Type message, enter the text of the

Tap to send the

Create and send MMS

Multimedia message can include pictures, sound and text.

Tap New Message.

Tap + +at the title bar.
Select one of the items

Pictures: Insert image.Capture picture：Capture new picture and insert the picture.
Videos: Insert video clip. Capture video: Capture new video clip and insert the video clip.
Audio: Insert sound clip. Record audio: Record sound clip and insert the sound clip.
Tap to send the message

Gmail

You can retrieve new email messages from the Google Mail webmail service to your inbox. Before you can send or receive mail on your device, you need to set up a Gmail account.

Create a Gmail account

If you don’t have a Google Account, tap New, then follow the on- screen instructions to create a new one.

Set up a Gmail account

If you want to add an existing account, tap Existing, enter your email address and password, and then select Next, when you are finished setting up the email account, the email messages are downloaded to your device.

View email messages

When you open the email account, the amount of unread email messages is displayed at the title bar and the unread email messages are displayed in bold.

Create and send an email

Tap .
In To field, enter the recipient’s email addresses manually and separate them with a comma

Add more recipients by tapping Cc/Bcc.
To insert attachments, tap the option button at the upper right and select Attach
Enter the subject and the

Tap SEND to send the

Web

Play Store

Play Store allows you to easily download an abundance of applications directly to your device. Before using the Play Store, you must have a Google Account
Note All applications offered by Play Store are developed by third party. To get the information about the developers, you can read the descriptions of each application.Our company is not liable for performance issues caused by third- party applications.

Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of G

Entertainment

Camera

You may enter the Camera interface by click the Camera icon.
With the camera function, you can capture photos and take videos.

Capture a photo

Open the application list and select
Before taking a picture, you need to know some

Aim the lens at the subject and tap the capture icon to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically to the folderPlace two fingers on the screen and spread them apart or move fingers closer together to zoom in or zoom out.
Select the image viewer icon at the lower left to view the

Record a video

Open the application list and select Tap to change to video mode.

Tap to start
Tap stop icons to stop recording. The video is saved automatically to the folder DCIM
After recording videos, select the image viewer icon at the lower right to view the recorded

Tools

Calendar

With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary.
To access the calendar, tap Calendar from application list.
To create an event, tap the date and tap the pop up + icon.Fill in the fields, and set category, date, time & alarm. After you finish, select the tick icon.
You can view calendar in different views, Day, Week, Month and All.
To delete an entry, tap the event to open it, and then tap the icon on the right top corner, then select Delete.

Alarm

Tap Clock from the application list, and then select . Tap the + button on the bottom screen to add alarm.
Tap the numeric pad to set alarm time, and then select AM or PM, when you are finished, tap OK.
Tap the time to change alarm time.

Set alarm time, repeat cycle, and alarm ringtone, taps OK after

Tap “cancel” to shut down the alarm, and tap” ring again” , then the alarm will stop ringing for a few
Unselect the clock to stop using the

File Go

Many features of the device, such as images, videos, documents, received attachments and downloaded files or applications, use memory to store data.
With File go, you can store and browse files and folders in your device, or edit, move, copy files; you can send files to compatible devices as well.
Note: Some files formats are not supported depending on the software of the device.
Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded.

Sound Recorder

With Recorder, you can record a voice memo. From application list, tap Recorder.
To record a voice memo, tap . To pause the recording, tap

Calculator

With this feature, you can use the device as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions.
Tap the virtual numeric and calculation keys to perform a calculation.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

With Wi-Fi, you can connect to the internet or other network devices anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available.

Activate the WI-FI feature

Tap Settingsà Network& Internet, then turn on the WI-FI feature.

Find and connect to WI-FI

Once the WI-FI feature is activated, the device will automatically search for available WI-FI
Select a

Enter a password for the network (if necessary).
Select BT

Find and connect to BT

Once you need to use the BT, you should open BT And find other devices which also need to open BT.

Select a found device
Choose pair
Select pair and use BT.

Safety Precautions

Read these simple guidelines before using your device. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.

WATER RESISTANCE

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Aircraft

Switch off in aircraft and follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.

Vehicles

Never use your device while driving. Place it in a safe place. Position your device within easy reach. Be able to access your device without removing your eyes from the road.

Electronic devices

In some circumstances your device may cause interference with other devices.

Potentially explosive environments

Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

Pacemakers and other medical devices

Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 8 inches be maintained between a wireless device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones may interference with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions.

Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in the se areas instruct you to do so.

Operating environment

When connecting to other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

Do not place your device in the air bag deployment area. Use the device only in its normal operating positions as explained in the product documentation.
Always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference and danger.

Areas with posted regulations

Switch off your device when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.

Care & Maintenance

Use only manufacturer-approved accessories. Use general accessories may shorten the life of your device or cause device to malfunction.
Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Do not store the device in hot or cold areas.
Do not store your device near magnetic fields.
Do not store your device with such metal objects as coins, keys and necklace.

Other Warning

Any 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 two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value, in general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC, Tests for each phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body)as required by the FCC.
For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.0 cm from the body.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of RF exposure guidelines.

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