1. Tablet and eBook Orientation
Tablet and eBook Orientation

2. Basic Settings eBooks Navigation Main Menu
This presentation will show you:
Basic tablet functions and features
Navigation using your touchscreen and keyboard
How to set up wifi, a security code, and time-out
How to use the Vital Source Bookshelf App
Main Menu

3. Basics
Navigation
Settings
eBooks
Tablet Basics
Basics
Main Menu

4. Basic Functions and Features
Volume Control
Camera (Back)
Power Switch
microSD
Camera (Front)
Headphone Jack
Basic functions <create rollovers or clickables to describe each one>
Power :
To turn your tablet on, press and hold down the Power button until the device name appears onscreen.
To turn the tablet off , press and hold the Power button until device options appear. Tap Power off, tap OK.
Volume
Press to adjust volume.
Camera
Your tablet has one rear-facing and one forward-facing camera.
Charge
Plug the cable into this port to charge your tablet.
Headphone Jack
Plug headphones into this port.
microSD
The tablet supports microSD cards for additional storage.
Charging Port
Basics
Basic Functions and Features

5. Basic Settings eBooks Navigation Main Menu Navigation
Navigating your tablet
Navigation
Main Menu

6. Bluetooth Connect Button
Tablet Stand
Charging Port
Keyboard
The keyboard and the tablet are two separate devices. The keyboard must be charged and turned on separately from the tablet. Charging or powering on the tablet does not automatically charge or power on the keyboard.
Your tablet can be placed vertically or horizontally in the black slot so you can see the screen while using the keyboard.
Bluetooth Connect Button
Power Switch
Navigation
Bluetooth Keyboard

7. Touchscreen and Face Buttons
Get Apps
Web Browser
App Library
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Touchscreen
Your tablet has a touchscreen. You can access various features and functions by lightly touching the icons.
Menu button
Tap this to bring up additional options and features regarding what is on the screen.
Home
Tap this to return to the home screen.
Back
Tap this to return to the previous screen.
Settings Icon
Tap this to set up wi-fi, passwords, volume, and other options for your tablet.
Apps
Apps is short for applications, which are small programs. Tapping this will bring up a page of apps. You may need to scroll through pages if you have a lot of apps on your tablet.
Internet
This will bring up a web browser. You can also do a Google search using the search bar or voice search option on the home screen.
Google Play Store
Search here for free and paid Android apps to put on your tablet. You will need to create a Google account to get apps.
System Settings
Menu Button
Home Button
Back Button
Navigation
Touchscreen and Face Buttons

8. Basic Settings eBooks Navigation Settings Main Menu
Tablet Settings
Touch the Settings icon to:
1. Change your display settings to prevent premature sleep mode
2. Connect to WiFi
3. Set up Bluetooth pairing of the keyboard with your device
Settings
Main Menu

9. Settings Display Screen Timeout Display settings
To change display settings:
Tap Settings, and then Display➔ Screen Timeout➔ Change to 30 minutes
This will keep your screen from going dark for 30 minutes.
Settings
Display

10. Settings Wi-Fi On/Off Switch Wi-Fi settings
To turn on your wireless adaptor and connect to a wireless network:
Tap Settings, and then Wi-Fi.
Tap the wi-fi switch if you need to turn it on. <insert some sort of marker to show the switch>
Tap the network name and then enter password if necessary.
Tap Connect.
You can connect to a wireless network at home, school, work, or public wi-fi location such as a coffee shop.
Settings
Wi-Fi

11. Settings Bluetooth On/Off Switch Connect a Device
Turn on Bluetooth to connect your tablet with your keyboard:
Make sure your keyboard is charged and turned on.
Tap Settings, and then Bluetooth on the tablet.
Tap the Bluetooth switch if you need to turn it on <insert some sort of marker to show the switch>
Tap the checkbox next to your device name to enable discovery mode.
Tap Scan for devices on the Galaxy Tab.
Tap the Bluetooth device from the list of scanned devices, and then follow the prompts to complete the pairing.
Settings
Bluetooth

12. Lock Screen and Password
Change Screen Lock
Security
Set a password or pattern to prevent unauthorized access to your tablet.
Tap Settings, and then scroll down and tap Lock Screen.
Tap Screen Lock.
Tap Password, Pin, or Pattern and enter your chosen lock method.
Confirm your password, pin or pattern, and make sure you record it somewhere in case you forget.
If your screen times out (goes black), you’ll have to enter this password to access it again.
Settings
Lock Screen and Password

13. Settings Security App Security App
For added security, you can go to the Google Play store and download the free Lookout Security app. The app provides antivirus protection as well as tools to help you find or wipe your tablet if it’s ever stolen.
Settings
Security App

14. Basic
Navigation
Settings
eBooks
Accessing eBooks
eBooks
Main Menu

15. eBooks Blackboard Log In Here Click Tools
Use a computer to access Blackboard before trying to use eBooks on your tablet.
To access Blackboard:
Go to online.pmi.edu
Type in your username and password.
Username is first initial of your last name, plus your birth month and last 3 digits of your social security number (e.g. jsmith1234)
Password is your 8-digit birthdate (July 15, 1973 would be )
Click on a course to go into it and access the book.
eBooks
Blackboard

16. Click My Bookshelf eTextbooks
Click Bookshelf
Once inside the course, you can access the book for that course.
Click Tools
Click Bookshelf
Click My Bookshelf eTextbooks.
This will bring up the books on your “shelf.”
eBooks
Blackboard

17. eBooks Blackboard Accept Terms Click a Book Title
Create VitalSource account. Use your My PMI address and 8-digit birthdate for password.
After you have created and completed your VitalSource account you will not be required to follow this process again for any other course!
Register
eBooks
Blackboard

18. eBooks VitalSource App
After completing your account you can view your book!
You can easily access the chapters within the book using the menu.
eBooks
VitalSource App

19. eBooks VitalSource App Tap Play Store
To view eBooks on your tablet you’ll need to create a Google Play Store account and download the VitalSource Bookshelf App. Start by launching the Play Store.
eBooks
VitalSource App

20. Tap to Sync With Your My PMI Account
Google Account
Tap“Existing” to sync with your My PMI account, using your My PMI and 8 digit birthdate password.
eBooks
Google Account

21. eBooks VitalSource App Search VitalSource Tap to Install
VitalSource Bookshelf App
After you finish completing your Google account you can access the Play Store. Search the Google Play store for the free Vital Source App. Tap Install, then Accept and Continue. Once the app has finished downloading, return to your home screen and look for the Vital Source App.
Note: You can search for and download other apps from the Google Play store using the same process.
eBooks
VitalSource App

22. eBooks VitalSource App Launch Bookshelf Open App Library
After you have downloaded the app it will appear on your home screen. If the Bookshelf app is not on your home screen tap Apps to view your app library. Tap on the Bookshelf icon to launch the app.
Log in using the same username and password when you created your VitalSource account.
eBooks
VitalSource App

23. Refresh/Logout Button
Tap a Book to Download
Book Download
You can now access and download books directly onto your tablet. This allows you to be able to access them through the app instead of having to log in to Blackboard first.
Tap on a book to download it. Doing this allows you to access your eBooks on your tablet without needing a Wi-Fi connection!
The curly arrow symbol – top left of the tablet screen – is for refreshing the booklist or logging out. So if you click through to a new text in Blackboard, you can simply then hit the refresh button in the app and the app will prompt you to download the newly acquired text.
eBooks
VitalSource App

24. eBooks Download Tap Download
Tap download to complete the download process and you will be able to access your book!
eBooks
Download

25. Contact your Campus Representative
Need Help?
Contact your Campus Representative
Contact Information