GrandPad GRPD 8 Inch Tablet 32GB Wi-Fi + 4G LTE User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- GrandPad
Table of Contents
USER GUIDE
START WITH THE BASICS
GrandPad ® is built with you in mind. No complications. A simple and secure
way to keep you connected with the ones you love and entertained throughout
the day.
HOW TO USE THE CHARGING CRADLE
STEP 1
POWER UP THE CRADLE
Plug the Charging Cradle into a standard 120 volt wall outlet
A small, green light will appear on the left side of the charger, indicating
power is on.
STEP 2
KEEP YOUR GRANDPAD CHARGED
Place your GrandPad on the Charging Cradle (as shown) and it will
automatically turn on
• A white light turns on to verify charging.
• The device will charge with the protective cover closed (as shown) or
flipped open.
Place your GrandPad on the charging cradle every night—in the morning it will
be fully charged.
DISPLAY A PHOTO SLIDESHOW FOR ALL TO SEE
As your GrandPad is charging, keep the protective cover open and after some
time a slideshow of all your photos will play automatically.
CALL
STEP 1
SELECT THE PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO CALL
Tap the picture of a person you would like to call
- Tap “Dial phone number” to dial out to any number.
- Tap the arrows to see more contacts.
- Tap “Quit Call Menu” to go back to the home screen.
STEP 2
CHOOSE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK
A. Tap “Video Call” if you wish to see the person as you talk
Video calls are a great way to see the expression and environment of the
person you are speaking to.
B. Tap “Phone Call” to hear them like on a regular telephone call
Tap “End Call” to end the conversation and return to the call menu (step 1).
READ EMAIL
STEP 1
OPEN THE MESSAGE SENT TO YOU
- Tap the “Read message” button to open and read your new email
Note: In this example we are
reading the first of nine emails. You can flip through all nine emails using
the arrow buttons.
“Quit Email” returns to home screen.
STEP 2
READ THE MESSAGE
Use the arrows to flip through more pages of the message
Tap “Delete” if you do not need to read it again.
T ap “Reply” if you’d like to send a response to the sender.
Tap “Back to Email” to return to the first email screen as shown in step 1.
WHAT’S AN EMAIL? It’s an Internet service that allows you to send and receive
electronic letters. Emails are much like postal letters except that they are
delivered immediately and you can read them on your GrandPad.
COMPOSE EMAIL
STEP 1
BEGIN A NEW MESSAGE
Tap “Compose New Email” to start Use this feature to send a voice message.
If you’d prefer to type out your message, please call our Help line.
STEP 2
SELECT THOSE YOU’D LIKE TO MESSAGE
Tap the image of the person you’d like to email individually
Note: Tapping “Send Email to Everyone” will include all those in your
GrandPad.
Tap “Back to Email” to cancel and return to the previous screen.
STEP 3
RECORD A MESSAGE
Recording will automatically begin after a prompt. When done speaking, tap
“Finish Recording”
Tap “Cancel Voice Message” to end the recording and cancel the message.
It will not be sent or saved.
PHOTOS
STEP 1
VIEW SHARED PHOTOS
Tap the “All Photos” button to see all the photos on your GrandPad
Note: The Favorite Photos album is a collection of only your favorite photos
selected within the All Photos album.
STEP 2
SEE MORE PHOTOS
Tap the arrows to see more pictures
- Tap “Add to Favorites” to add the photo to your favorites album for quick and frequent viewing.
- Tap “Read Comments” to view a description or comments on the photo (if one exists).
- Tap “Leave comment” for others to hear your reaction to the photo.
After a time, you’ll see the photo get larger and the buttons disappear—this is “Full screen mode”. Press anywhere on the screen to bring back the controls.
CAMERA
STEP 1
TAKE A PHOTO
Point the camera at the subject and tap “Take Photo” when ready
If it seems like things are upside-down,just rotate the GrandPad right side
up.
- Tap “Switch to Front Camera” to take a photo of yourself—selfie!
The camera lens and flash are on the back of the GrandPad. Be careful to not
cover it with your finger or the protective case.
STEP 2
REVIEW THE PHOTO
Decide if you’d like to delete or save the photo
- After the photo is taken, it will freeze the frame for you to review.
- Tap “Delete Photo” to erase it completely from your GrandPad and return to previous screen.
Tap “Save Photo” to add it to your All Photos album. Then you will be asked if you want to share it with your family.
WEATHER
How’s the weather?
Check the current weather and the 5-day forecast of all your GrandPad
contacts.
STEP 1
CYCLE THROUGH YOUR CONTACTS
Tap the arrows to view each of your contacts weather information
T ap “View 5 Day Forecast” to see an extended weather forecast.
STEP 2
VIEW THE 5-DAY FORECAST
Tap the arrows to view the forecasts of other GrandPad contacts
Information displayed is refreshed up to the minute, but weather information
can change frequently. Be sure to check back often for the most current
reports.
MUSIC
STEP 1
PICK A MUSIC GENRE
Tap a music genre to start listening
Tap “Search Music” and follow the prompts if you would like to hear a specific
song or artist.
The Search feature uses a keyboard, so use the stylus pen if you would like
more stability and accuracy.
STEP 2
LISTEN TO MORE SONGS
Tap the arrows to begin a new song within the current genre
When a song is complete, another song will automatically play.
Tap “Play Music In Background” to listen while using other GrandPad apps after
quiting the Music app. Tap “Music Controls” to return to the music app to
“Stop Music In Background”.
MUSIC
STEP 3
START A MUSIC COLLECTION
Store the songs you enjoy most Songs located within your collection can be
played back at anytime.
Tap “Add to Collection” while listening to add that song.
STEP 4
VIEW THE SONGS IN YOUR COLLECTION
Tap “Music Collection” to access all the songs within your collection
Button appears when a song is added.
STEP 5
LISTEN TO A SONG
Browse your collection and tap on a song card to begin listening
A song will play in its entirety and then automatically play your music
collection in order of appearance.
GAMES
Keep the mind sharp and the fun going!
STEP 1
CHOOSE A GAME
Tap the game you’d like to play
Some games may ask if you’d like to play with “Two Players”. Select this
option if you’d like to play with others.
It’s a great way to spend time with your family.
Tap “Quit Games” to return to the home screen.
STEP 2
PLAY THE GAME
Follow the game instructions on the bottom of the screen
Some games, on first open, will prompt you to learn how to play by watching a
training video. To access this video again, select the “options” button in the
lower left hand corner.
RADIO
STEP 1
CHOOSE A STATION
Tap a radio station to start listening
Touch anywhere on a large station card. A new screen will appear and
automatically begin playing.
Preset stations are managed by your family administrator or you may contact
Customer Support via the Help button to add or remove stations to your liking.
Tap “Quit Radio” to return to the home screen.
STEP 2
CHANGE THE STATION
Use the bottom navigation arrows to browse other preset stations
Tap “Play Radio in Background” to continue listening while using other apps.
Within other apps, tap “Radio Controls” to be returned to the Music
app to “Stop Music In Background”.
Tap “Louder” or “Quieter” to adjust the volume to your comfort
level.
HELP
A specialist from our
Membership Experience team is available to help.
Tap the photo of the Member
Experience specialist to call our white-glove live customer support ap
“Training Videos” to watch step-by-step tutorials regarding the features on
your GrandPad.
Contact us through your GrandPad and we can pull up your information and
verify the account without asking potentially stressful security questions or
passwords.
We’re here for YOU!
Give us a call to resolve an issue or
just to hear a friendly voice.
If you, a friend, or anyone in your family has any further questions,
visit our website at www.GrandPad.net, or call the
number below.
Questions? Need help? Call 800-704-9412