Minix NEO G4 User manual
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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.
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 Setup ................................................12
Language setup ....................................................................................13
Time zone setup ...................................................................................13
Wi-Fi setup (basic) ...............................................................................13
Chapter 3: Google Play Store ......................................14
Chapter 4: Control .......................................................16
Different control methods ......................................................................17
To use the GridShow launcher .............................................................17
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Chapter 1
Connect.
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What’s in the box
- MINIX NEO G4 x 1
- 5V Power adapter x 1
- Micro-USB cable x 1
- HDMI male-to-male cable x 1
- Setup guide x 1
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MINIX NEO G4 at a glance
1. Power LED
2. Recover button
3. USB 2.0 port
4. OTG/Power-IN port
5. Micro-SD (TF) card reader
6. HDMI port
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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 the USB
2.0 port of MINIX NEO G4 is limited to output max. 500mA. Device
may NOT work if the current required is over 500mA without such extra
power source.
Micro-SD (TF) card slot
Increase the storage size or read files directly from a Micro-SD (TF)
card, support up to 32GB max.
OTG/Power-IN port
Connect the micro end of the micro-USB cable to this port and the other
end to the 5V power adapter to power up.
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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 powered on.
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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 1080p 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 802.11 a, b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming
requires 802.11g or n)
Your wireless network name and password
Software and accounts
To play content (videos, photos, music) from a smartphone or PC on
MINIX NEO G4, you need:
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A UPnP™/DLNA® software pre-loaded in your smartphone or PC
- A Google account to sign-in to Google Play Store to
download the corresponding applications (e.g. iMediaShare,
eHomeMediacenter) necessary for streaming the content
from a smartphone or PC
- Other accounts may be required for full access to some
Internet contents.
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