The Leia LUME PAD is a next-generation Lightfield tablet designed to provide an immersive 3D imagery experience without the need for special eyewear. It is available in models LPD-10W and LPD-11W.
Function Description:
The LUME PAD functions as a versatile tablet capable of displaying Lightfield content, playing back 3D and 2D media, capturing images and videos with immersive depth, and enhancing 3D models. It integrates with Google Mobile Services (GMS) for standard Android functionalities like email, app downloads from Google Play, and Google Assistant. The device is designed for both casual users and creators, offering tools for real-time content, computer-generated (CG) content, photos, and videos.
Important Technical Specifications:
While specific detailed technical specifications are directed to an external website (https://www.leiainc.com/lumepad-tech-specs), the manual provides some key hardware details. The LUME PAD is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery, and it comes with a USB-C charger (5V3A, 15W recommended for optimal charging).
Front View Components:
- Speaker: For audio output.
- Microphone: For voice input.
- Type-C USB Power/Data Port: Connects to the USB-C charger and other compatible accessories.
- Audio Jack: For connecting optional 1/8th inch audio devices.
- Volume Up/Down: Adjusts audio levels.
- Power Button: Locks/wakes the screen, turns the device on/off, or restarts it.
- TOF Projector (Transmitter): Used for depth sensing.
- TOF Sensor (Receiver): Measures accurate distance by detecting infrared emitted from the IR illuminator.
- Front Camera: 8 MP for photos, 1080p@30fps for video recording.
- LED Notification Indicator: Shows green/red for power status.
- Ambient Light Sensor: Optimizes backlight LED operation based on environmental conditions.
Back View Components (LPD-10W only):
- Flash: Provides light for photos/videos in low-light environments.
- Stereo Camera: 13 MP for photos, 1080p@30fps for video recording.
Usage Features:
Initial Setup:
Users are guided through an initial setup process including language selection, network connection, Google Account setup, Google Services, screen lock, and Google Assistant. It's recommended to fully charge the battery before first use and perform 3 full charge/discharge cycles for optimal battery life.
Touch Screen Interaction:
The touch screen is designed for light finger touches. Users should avoid pushing too firmly with sharp objects or using it with gloved/wet hands to prevent damage or diminished functionality.
Basic Gestures:
- Tap: Lightly touch and release an item.
- Double tap: Quickly tap an item twice.
- Swipe: Touch and drag the screen up/down or left/right.
- Drag: Touch, drag to a desired position, and release.
- Pinch: Use two fingers to pinch-out (zoom in) or pinch-in (zoom out).
- Scroll: Swipe up/down/left/right to navigate content that doesn't fit the display.
Power Management:
- Power On: Press and hold the power button until the animation appears, then slide to unlock.
- Power Off: Long press the power button, then tap "Power off."
- Sleep Mode: Press the power button to enter/exit sleep mode, turning off the screen to save battery.
- Restart: Hold the power button, then select "restart." If the touchscreen is unresponsive, hold the power button + volume down button for 10 seconds.
Screen Lock/Unlock:
The screen automatically locks after a period of inactivity or can be manually locked by pressing the power button. Unlock by double-tapping the screen or pressing the power button, then swiping up and entering the password/PIN/pattern. Screen lock options can be configured in Settings > Security > Screen lock.
Volume Control:
Adjust audio volume using the physical volume up/down buttons or via Settings > Sound. Users can also mute or vibrate the device by tapping the icon next to the volume slider.
System Navigation:
By default, the LUME PAD uses 3-button navigation (Triangle for Back, Circle for Home, Square for Switch apps).
- Back: Returns to the previous screen or closes the notification panel.
- Home: Goes to the Home screen; long-press for Google Assistant.
- Switch apps: Displays recently used applications; swipe left/right to switch, swipe up to close an app, or "Clear all" to close all.
Gesture Navigation is an alternative option in Settings > Gestures > System Navigation.
Auto-Rotate Screen:
Automatically rotates the screen between portrait and landscape based on device movement. This can be toggled in Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen, Settings > Accessibility > Auto-rotate screen, or from the Quick Settings panel.
Screenshot:
Take a screenshot by holding the power button and selecting "screenshot" from the side panel, or by holding both the lower volume button and the power button.
App Drawer:
By default, the app drawer is hidden. It can be enabled in Settings > Display > App Drawer > 'Show App Drawer'.
Home Screen Customization:
- Status Bar: Displays time, notifications (left), and status icons (right).
- Google Search Bar: For spoken or written Google searches.
- Home Screen Page Indicator: Shows the number of home screens; tap to navigate.
- Favorite Area: Quick access area at the bottom for up to five apps.
- Default Home Screen: Features a blue-green LEIA brand theme with immersive background; more 2D immersive wallpapers are available in Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
- Change Main Home Screen: Long-press a blank area, swipe to the desired screen, and tap the home icon.
- Change Wallpaper: Long-press a blank area and select "Wallpaper," or go to Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
- Widgets: Add, resize, or remove application extensions from the Home screen.
- Organize Home Screens: Create folders by dragging apps/shortcuts on top of each other. Move or remove apps, shortcuts, widgets, or groups by dragging them.
- Uninstall Apps: Long-press an item and drag to "Uninstall." Pre-installed apps like Settings cannot be deleted.
- Hide Apps: Tap and hold an app, select "App info," then "Disable." Re-enable in Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps.
- Add/Remove Home Screens: Drag an app/shortcut to the right to create a new screen; remove all items from a screen to delete it.
Quick Settings:
Swipe down from the top of the screen to access quick settings for:
- Date: Show date info.
- Brightness Level: Adjust screen brightness; Adaptive brightness automatically adjusts based on lighting.
- Wi-Fi: Turn on/off Wi-Fi and view options.
- Bluetooth: Turn on/off Bluetooth and view settings.
- Flashlight: Turn on/off.
- Rotation Preference: Toggle auto-rotate.
- Battery Saver: Restricts battery usage for high-power features.
- Airplane Mode: Disables wireless connections.
- Screen Cast: Enables casting to nearby devices.
- Night Light: Turns on/off blue light filter; adjust intensity and schedule.
- Dark Theme: Applies a dark theme to the screen.
- Location: Turn on/off location services and manage app permissions.
- Dolby Atmos: Turn on/off for enhanced sound quality; long-press for app settings.
- Edit: Add, delete, or rearrange quick settings tools.
- Settings: Access the main Settings menu.
Notifications:
- Clear Notifications: Swipe left/right to clear one, scroll down and tap "Clear all" for all, or tap "Close" for silent notifications.
- Manage Notifications: Turn notifications on/off for specific apps via Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications, directly from a notification (long-press, then Settings), or within the app's settings menu.
Software Update:
Check for updates in Settings > System > Software update. Ensure battery is above 30% and Wi-Fi is connected. The process involves downloading, installing, and restarting, taking 10-20 minutes.
Reset Options:
Perform a factory reset in Settings > System > Reset options. This erases all data, so a backup is recommended.
Accounts:
Add Google or other personal accounts (IMAP/POP3) in Settings > Accounts. Removing an account deletes associated data. Users can create separate user profiles to lend the device.
Accessibility:
Special features for users with physical disabilities are available in Settings > Accessibility.
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls:
Monitor device usage, app notifications, and manage screen time in Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls.
Google:
Manage Google account information and services.
System Settings:
- Languages: Change device language in Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages.
- Gestures: Configure gesture settings like "Jump to camera" or "Prevent ringing."
- Date & Time: Manually set date, time, time zone, or 24-hour format.
- Add, Switch or Delete Users: Create user profiles with personal spaces for Home screens, accounts, and settings. Only the device owner can add, update, or remove users.
About Tablet:
View device information (name, legal info, model, Android version, IP address, Wi-Fi MAC, Bluetooth address, uptime, build number, certification) in Settings > About tablet. The LUME PAD does not support IMEI.
Preloaded Apps:
- LeiaSpotlight: Curated Lightfield content, appstore for 3D apps/games, and tools for creators.
- LeiaPlayer: All-in-one media player for Lightfield, 3D (SBS, MPO), and 2D images/videos. Includes editing tools for depth, color, and effects. Supports various image formats (LIF, JPG, PNG, WEBP, MPO, JPS, HEIC) and video formats (MP4, WEBM, H4V). Can auto-identify Quad and SBS formats or manually add 3D tags.
- LeiaCam: Captures images and videos with immersive depth in Lightfield and 2D modes. Features Noise Reduction, HDR, Rule of Thirds Grid, and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS).
- LeiaPix™: Lightfield social media platform for capturing, sharing, and discovering immersive photos.
- LeiaViewer: Views and enhances 3D models in a Lightfield environment. Supports FBX, OBJ, STL, GLB, GLTF formats. Integrates with Sketchfab.
- Leia appstore: Discover and download 3D apps and games.
- LeiaStream: 3D video content network for immersive videos without glasses.
- LeiaFrame: Turns the LUME PAD into a Lightfield picture frame, displaying photos and videos with slideshow preferences. Can auto-start when charging on the Lume Stand.
- LeiaTube: Views videos from select applications and websites in 3D Lightfield mode.
Other Preloaded Apps (Google and standard Android apps):
- Chrome: Web browser.
- Gmail: Email client.
- Google: Search and device content.
- Drive: Cloud storage for Google Docs™ and files.
- Map: Navigation and location services.
- YouTube: Video streaming.
- Photos: Photo/video backup to Google Account.
- YT Music: Music streaming.
- Play Store: App, movie, book, and game downloads.
- Files: File management.
- Calendar: Schedule and event management.
- Calculator: Basic arithmetic.
- Clock: Alarms, world clock, stopwatch, timer.
- Contacts: Contact management and sync.
The LUME PAD supports creating Realtime, CG, Photos, and Videos content.
- Realtime:
- Android SDK: For writing Lightfield applications with C API, adding 3D dimensions to existing Android apps.
- Google ARCore: LUME PAD is ARCore-certified, allowing download of 100+ ARCore apps from Google Play.
- Unity SDK: For developing Unity games/apps with Lightfield features, including Depth of Field and Autofocus. Leia Remote allows real-time previewing.
- Unreal SDK: Coming soon.
- CG:
- Maya Plugin: Exports 3D creations as photos or videos using Arnold renderer.
- LeiaViewer: Displays 3D creations with various backgrounds; supports .fbx, .obj, .stl.
- Photos:
- Capture: With LeiaCam, takes Lightfield photos (saved as Leia Image Format, compatible with 2D devices).
- Convert: In LeiaPlayer, converts 2D photos to Lightfield images.
- View: In LeiaPlayer, browse 2D and Lightfield photos, switch between Lightfield and 2D views.
- Share: Via LeiaPix™ social network or as Lightfield Animations (GIF/MP4) for non-Leia devices.
- Edit: In LeiaPlayer, adjust depth, focus, color, brightness. Can also edit in external apps.
- Videos:
- 3D SBS Video: Plays back in LeiaPlayer as Lightfield video if "_2x1.mp4" is appended to the filename.
- Stereo Content Conversion: Converts 3D SBS video to Lightfield video (Quad/2x2) using Lightfield Studio, allowing depth adjustment.
- Orbital Content Conversion: Converts 2D photos or video into Lightfield Video using Lightfield Studio, with "Automatic Reconvergence" for optimal depth.
APK Install:
Supports third-party Android applications. Files can be downloaded from Leia appstore, uploaded via adb, or downloaded from cloud.
- Via Android File Transfer (Mac/Windows): Connect the LUME PAD via USB-C, select "File Transfer," and drag files.
- Via USB-C Flash Drive: Plug the flash drive directly into the port and download files.
- Developer Mode: Enable by tapping "Build number" 7 times in Settings > About Tablet > About Device, then turn on USB debugging in Settings > System > Developer options.
Maintenance Features:
Battery Management and Charging:
- Charge to 100% before first use.
- If battery drops to 0%, charge for at least 5 minutes before restarting.
- Avoid charging in high temperatures (above 45°C / 113°F).
- Lithium battery does not need to be fully discharged before charging.
- For extended storage, fully charge every two weeks to prevent over-discharge.
- Do not short circuit, crush, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.
- Do not use if immersed in water.
- Battery is non-removable.
- Use the included 5V 3A (15W) charger for optimal charging.
Disposal and Recycling:
Dispose of devices and batteries properly using approved recycling services due to potentially hazardous materials. Do not throw batteries in trash.
Safe Handling:
- Avoid extreme heat (above 45°C / 113°F) or cold (below 0°C / 32°F).
- Operating temperature range: 0°C / 32°F to 35°C / 95°F.
- Do not store in extremely hot areas (e.g., parked car) to prevent screen malfunction, overheating, or battery leakage/explosion.
- Avoid direct sunlight exposure to prevent screen damage.
- Keep away from children to prevent choking hazards from small components.
- Prevent children from sucking or biting the device to avoid water damage or puncturing.
- Keep the device dry; liquids can corrode circuits. If wet, turn off immediately and dry.
- Avoid high external pressures.
- Never use a damaged battery; seek technical support for replacement.
- Avoid dropping the device or battery.
- Stop using immediately if unauthorized/restricted use, unusual smells, smoke/liquids, or overheating occurs.
Cleaning Solutions:
- Do not use harsh chemicals, solvents, or strong detergents.
- Wipe with a soft cloth slightly dampened in mild soap and water solution, then dry with a lint-free cloth.
- DO NOT APPLY CLEANING SOLUTIONS TO THE CHARGING TERMINAL OR COMPONENTS.
- Read the operation manual carefully.
- Do not place the tablet in hot, cold, dusty, or wet environments.
- Avoid dropping or hitting the screen with hard objects.
- Avoid operating in dry environments to prevent static electricity.
- Charge when the indicator is not green or when the tablet automatically shuts down.
- Do not place heavy objects on the tablet.
- Export files correctly when using as a mobile hard disk to prevent data loss.
- Memory capacity displayed may be less than standard due to software usage and decimal places.
- If memory is corrupted, factory reset is recommended.
- Laser Certification: Class-1 lasers are safe for eyes, even with optical instruments, due to very low output power.
FCC Statement:
- Changes not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user authority.
- Complies with Class B digital device limits (Part 15 FCC Rules).
- If interference occurs, reorient/relocate antenna, increase separation, connect to different outlet, or consult technician.
- Device operation is subject to not causing harmful interference and accepting any interference received.
- LUME PAD is a radio transmitter/receiver, designed to meet FCC RF emission limits (1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue).
- SAR tests are conducted at highest certified power, but actual SAR is lower during operation.
- Highest SAR for LUME PAD at the ear is 0.82 W/Kg.
- FCC has granted Equipment Authorization.
- SAR information is available on http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid (FCC ID: 2AWLP-LPD10-11) and http://www.wow-com.com.
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