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Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO G4. Follow this guide to setup your device. MINIX NEO G4 is a revolutionary pocket PC based on Rockchip RK3066 dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with quad core Mali-400 GPU and the latest Android™ 4.0.4 OS. Sign in to Google Play Store to download the favorite applications and install them directly into NEO G4. YouTube™, Internet radio and lots of other applications are all readily available on Google Play Store.
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Content Chapter 1: Connect .......................................................5 What's in the box ....................................................................................6 MINIX NEO G4 at a glance ....................................................................7 What you need ......................................................................................10 Setting up MINIX NEO G4 ....................................................................11 Chapter 2: Basic Se
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What’s in the box - MINIX NEO G4 x 1 - V Power adapter x 1 - Micro-USB cable x 1 - HDMI male-to-male cable x 1 - Setup guide x 1 - 6 -
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MINIX NEO G4 at a glance 6 1 2 4 3 1. Power LED 2. Recover button 3. USB 2.0 port 4. OTG/Power-IN port . Micro-SD (TF) card reader 6. HDMI port - 7 -
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Power LED The LED glows when the MINIX NEO G4 is on. HDMI port Connect MINIX NEO G4 to the HDMI port of a high-definition TV or PC monitor using an HDMI cable, or the HDMI male-to-male mini adapter. USB 2.0 port Connect an external USB device to MINIX NEO G4 such as USB flash drive, receiver of wireless keyboard and mouse, USB mouse, receiver of wireless headset…etc. Note:If you need to connect multiple USB devices to this port, you MUST use with a USB hub with an external power source as th
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Note: Alternatively, you may connect the other end to the USB port of the TV or PC monitor directly to get the power. However, because of the different power output designs and power up sequences of these devices, it is not recommended to do so. Recover button This button is to be used together with the OTG port when connecting to a computer for service/upgrade purpose. Simply press and hold this button before connecting to the computer’s USB port and release it once MINIX NEO G4 is powere
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What you need To start using MINIX NEO G4, you need the following: High-definition TV/ PC monitor A high-definition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 100p video with at least one HDMI input Cable An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO G4 to your TV, or using the HDMI male-to-male mini adapter included in the package Wireless network An 02.11 a, b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 02.11g or n) Your wireless network name and password Software and accounts
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Setting up MINIX NEO G4 MINIX NEO G4 connects to your TV or PC monitor through an HDMI port that delivers both audio and video. Before you set up MINIX NEO G4, look at the ports on the side/back of your TV or PC monitor to make sure you have the right cable: - An HDMI cable: You can connect MINIX NEO G4 to an HDTV or home theater receiver that has an HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for both video and audio. Step 1: Connecting the cable 1. Connect one end of the H
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Chapter 2 Basic Setup. - 12 -
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Language setup You may choose the desired system language by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm. Time zone setup You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Date & time > Select time zone Choose your time zone and confirm. Wi-Fi setup (basic) Connect to your wireless network so that you
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Chapter 3 Google Play Store. - 14 -
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Sign-in to your Google Account Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and confirm. To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already had a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google Account. If you don’t have a Google Account yet, select “Get a Google Account” and complete the rest of the process. Upon completion of the sign-in process will bring you into the Google Play Store which allows you to d
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Different control methods You may control your MINIX NEO G4 with the following input devices: 1.) RKRemoteControl App. (for Android Smartphone or tablet PC); 2.) Wired mouse; 3.) 2.4GHz USB wireless keyboard and mouse set; 4.) 2.4GHz USB wireless AirMouse remote control (MINIX NEO A1, MINIX NEO A2, to be sold separately). To use the GridShow launcher: Home -> Select “GridShow” launcher - 17 -
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Copyright © 2012 MINIX Tech. All rights reserved. No part of this guide, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of MINIX. This clause does not apply to such software which is licensed under the General Public License (“GPL”) or other Free Op
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 1 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 int
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