1. Tablet and eBook Orientation

2. Menu Basics Navigation Settings eBooks
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

3. Tablet Basics
Basics
Navigation
Settings
eBooks
Tablet Basics

4. Power Volume Camera Headphones Charge Basics Basic Functions
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.
Headphones
Plug headphones into this port.
Charge
Basics
Basic Functions

5. Navigating Your Tablet
Basics
Navigation
Settings
eBooks
Navigating your tablet

6. Navigation Keyboard Tablet stand Charge & Power Keyboard
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.
Charge
&
Power
Navigation
Keyboard

7. Navigation Touchscreen Navigation Web Browser Google Play Store
<more clickable items. Insert screenshot of actual home screen, with as blank a background as possible>
Touchscreen
Your tablet has a touchscreen. You can access various features and functions by lightly touching the icons.
Menu button
Touch this to bring up ????
Home
Touch this to return to the home screen.
Back
Touch 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. Touching 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.
App Screens
Menu Button
Settings Icon
Home Button
Back Button
Navigation
Touchscreen
Navigation

8. Tablet Settings Basics Navigation Settings eBooks
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

9. <insert screenshot of Display page (screen after you touch Display)>
To change display settings:
Touch Settings, and then Display➔ Screen Timeout➔ Change to 30 minutes
This will keep your screen from going dark for 30 minutes.
Settings
Display

10. <insert screenshot of Wireless page (screen after you touch Wireless)>
To turn on your wireless adaptor and connect to a wireless network:
Touch 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>
Touch the network name and then enter password if necessary.
Touch 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. <insert screenshot of Bluetooth page (screen after you touch Bluetooth)>
To turn on Bluetooth and pair your table with your keyboard:
Make sure your keyboard is charged and turned on.
Touch 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. <insert screenshot of Lock Screen page (screen after you touch Lock Screen)>
Set a password or pattern to prevent unauthorized access to your tablet.
Touch Settings, and then scroll down and tap Lock Screen.
Touch Screen Lock.
Touch 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
Password

13. lookout security Security App Settings 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. Accessing eBooks
Basics
Navigation
Settings
eBooks
Accessing eBooks

15. Access your eBooks through Blackboard
Access your eBooks through Blackboard. Touch the Internet icon to launch the web browser.
eBooks
Web browser

16. eBooks Blackboard 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

17. Once inside the course, you can access the book for that course.
Click Tools
Click Bookshelf
Click Open Bookshelf.
This will bring up the books on your “shelf.” Click on the book title to open it.
eBooks
Bookshelf

18. You can easily access the chapters within the book using the menu.
eBooks
Book

19. eBooks Downloading Books Downloading Books
If you download your books, you can access them without needing to connect to the internet.
To download books, touch the Play Store icon.
eBooks
Downloading Books

20. eBooks Google Account Google Account
If you haven’t yet created a Google account, touch New. If you have already created one, touch Existing. You will then either create an account or sign in with the and password associated with your Google account.
eBooks
Google Account

21. eBooks Vitalsource App VitalSource Bookshelf App
Search the Google Play store for the free Vital Source App. Touch Install, then Accept and Continue. Once the app has finished downloading, return to your home screen and look for the Vital Source App.
eBooks
Vitalsource App

22. <I think I’m missing some steps here on how to download>
Book Download
You will need to log in to VitalSource using that password (NOT your Google play credentials, unless you’re using the same and password for both). You can then access and download books directly onto your table. You will then be able to access them through the app instead of having to log in to Blackboard first.
eBooks
Download

23. Need help?
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