Ferguson Regent TV8 - Manual (Page 9)

5. Basic operation of the Android operating system
Operating of the tablet is not much different from operating phones with a touch screen. Used a
capacitive screen does not require the use of force, it can handle gently brushing the screen
with your fingers. There is no need for a pen. To move items on the screen, change desktops,
etc simply swipe your finger across the screen. Ferguson supports multi-touch so it is possible
to zoom in and out with two fingers. In a similar manner, rotation is performed in applications
that support it, such as maps.
Besides the on-screen buttons Ferguson also has buttons on the edge of the housing (quieter,
lauder, home, and suspend / wake).
Usually there is no need to shut down the tablet. When tablet is not in use it automatically goes
into sleep mode which takes a minimum amount of energy.
You can enter text by the virtual keyboard displayed on the screen. You can switch the input
mode, upper-case characters, numbers or special characters.
Figure 4
Hints about touching & typing
To select or activate something, touch it.
To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to
type. A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field.
Common gestures include:
• Touch & hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your
finger until it responds.
•
Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. For example, you can move
apps around on the Home screen.
• Swipe or slide: Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen, without
pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag something instead). For example, you
can slide a Home screen left or right to view the other Home screens.
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