Toshiba Excite Pro manual

GMAD00355010 06/13 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site tabletsupp ort.toshib a.com For mor e information, see “If Something Go es Wr ong” on page 106 in this guide. User’ s Guide[...]

2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Handling the cord on this pr oduct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of Cali fornia to cause birth defects or other repr oductive harm. W ash hands af ter handling . For the state of Ca lifornia only . Model: A T10LE - A Series Regulatory Information Protection of Stored Data For your important data, ple[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure When the transmitter and receiver on your device is powered ON, RF ener gy is received and transmi tted. The power level your device transmits at is controlled by your network access while in communication. Y our device is approved to the radi o standard by the country/r egion listed in t[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contact T oshib a’ s Support W eb site at tabletsupp[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health Wireless LAN pr oducts, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electroma gnetic energy . The level of ener gy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electr omagnetic ener gy emitted by wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because Wireless LAN pr od[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Specific Absorption Rate (IEEE) Y our device is designed to be in compliance with Radio Waves exposur e regulations an d does not exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency elec tromagnetic fi elds) in accor dance with the Federal Communications Commission (F CC) and Industry Canada (IC). A substantial sa[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Canada—Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES-003. Cet appareil numér ique de la clas se B est conformé à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure th at the antenna is located or pointed [...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Europe—Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: For private usage outside buildin gs across public gr ounds over less than 300m no special registration wit h IBPT/BIPT is requir ed. Registration to IBPT /BIP T is requir ed for private usage outside buildings across publ[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards fr om T oshiba are designed to be inter operable with any product with Bluetooth ® wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spr ead Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth ® Specification as defined and approve[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless techno logy , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electr omagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth ® wireless technology however is much less than the electromagn etic ener gy emitted by w ir[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshib a America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights r eserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be repr oduced in any form without the pr ior written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however , with respect to the use of the information containe[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks App Place and excite are either trademarks or r egistered trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Bluetooth word mark and logos ar e owned by the Bluetooth S IG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T oshiba is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are th ose [...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction............. ........................ .................. 18 This guide ...................................... ...................... 19 Safety icons ............................................. ............ 19 Other icons used ............................................ 20 Your device’s features a[...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging the battery .............. .............................. 28 Taking care of your battery .................................. 29 Safety precautions ........... .............................. 29 Optimizing battery life ...... .............................. 29 Maintaining your battery ........................[...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Turning off the device .......................................... 56 Options for turning of f the device .................. 56 Using Shut down mode ................................. 57 Using Sleep mode .......................................... 58 Managing your accounts ..................................... 58 Add[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 4: Exploring the Featur es on your Device .... 89 Using the onscreen keyboard .............................. 89 Type to enter text ........................................... 90 Speak to enter text ........................................ 92 Using the built-in speakers .................................. 92[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 If you need further assistance ............................ 110 Before you contact Toshiba ......................... 110 Contacting Toshiba ...................................... 111 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ...................... 111 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .............................. 111 Appendi[...]

18 I ntr o d u c ti o n W elcome to the world of power ful, portable, multimedia. With your T oshiba ta blet device, you can watch movie s, listen to your fa vorite music, read books, play games and do much more. The pr oduct specifications an d configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our part icular model may not have all th[...]

19 Introduction This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 This guide This guide introduces th e features on your dev ice as well as some basic pr ocedures needed to perform tasks on your tablet, which ar e powere d by the Android™ 4.2, Jelly Bean. This product brings new features and performanc e enhancemen ts to your de vice. Y ou can: ❖ Read the en ti[...]

20 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indicates technical information a bout the device . HINT : This icon indicate s helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicate s the definition of a ter m used in the text[...]

21 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Service options T oshiba’ s standard limited warra nty , extended warrant y , and service upgrade te rms and cond itions are available at warranty .toshiba .com . T o stay current on t he most recent applications, a pplication updates, and hardware options for your device, a s well as other pr[...]

22 Introduction File management tips 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 File management tips ❖ Back up your files t o external media on a regu lar basis. Label the ba ckup copies clearly and sto re them in a safe place. As you work with data it exists in the device’ s memory . This memory is called “volat ile memory” because it is only active while the [...]

23 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your device effectively , summar izes how to conne ct components, an d explains what to do the fir st time you use your devic e. Please read and adhere to all safety informatio n carefully and make sur e you fu lly understand the instructions before you attempt to us e your de vice i[...]

24 Getting Started Featur es and compone nts Front (Sample Illustration) Front view ❖ Camera — Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) o r record videos. For more inform ation, see “Using the camer a” on page 93 . Back (Sample Illustration) Back view ❖ Camera — Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) [...]

25 Getting Started Features and components Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Headphone/Microphone —Allows you to listen to or rec ord sound s onto your device. For mor e informatio n, see “Using ext erna l speakers or h eadphones ” on page 93 . ❖ V olume control button —Allows you to incr ease/decr ease t he volume. ❖ M[...]

26 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To p (Sample Illustration) T op view ❖ Internal microphones —Allows you to record sounds using the compute r’ s internal micr ophone or an optio nal exter nal microphone. Y ou can listen to audio files using the built-in speakers, he adphones, or e xtern al speakers. ❖ Power button —T urns t[...]

27 Getting Started Battery Notice Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your device , or use AC adaptors specif ied by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or ot her damage to the device. Use of an incompatible AC adapt or could cause fire or damage to the device possibly resulting in ser ious injury . TOSHIBA assumes no liability f[...]

28 Getting Started Charging the battery Recharge time varies depending on usage. The batt ery may not charge while the device is consuming full power . After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for al l batteries. Charging the battery If the device is leakin[...]

29 Getting Started T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your battery The followi ng sections offer tips on how t o take care of you r battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions Device war ning indicato rs ❖ Always immediately tu rn t he power off and disconnect the power ca ble/ cord plug fr om the plug socket and stop using th e b[...]

30 Getting Started Disposing of your device ❖ If you do not need the m, turn off automati c syncing for Gmail™, Calendar , Contact, et c. For more informat ion, see “Accounts settings” on page 77 . ❖ If you know you will not be near a Wi-Fi ® network for some time, switch to Airplane mode. For more information, see “Wireless and networ[...]

31 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Using the device for the first time The device is now ready for you to turn it on an d begin using it. T urning on the power T o tur n on the device: 1 Make sure any exte rnal devices (such as th e AC adaptor , if you plan to us e AC power ra ther than ba ttery power) are pr operly connecte d a[...]

32 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Setting up your device T oshiba recommends that yo u have ac cess to a Wi-Fi ® network an d a Google™ Ac count before settin g up your device to tak e full advantage of yo ur device’ s features. 1 Co nnect to a powe r source using the provided AC adaptor . 2 T o turn o n your device, press[...]

33 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Setting up your Wi-Fi ® connection After choosing your langua ge, the “Se lect Wi-Fi” screen appears, displaying all available Wi-Fi ® networks . (Sample Image) Select W i-Fi screen 1 T o uch the Wi-F i ® network you want to use a nd enter the key or password. 2 T o uch Connect . Got Goo[...]

34 Getting Started Using the device for the first time ❖ Ye s —Sign in with an existing Goo gle account a nd then follow the on screen instructions. (Sample Image) Sign in with your Google Account screen ❖ No —Select if you do not have an existing Google account. Make it Google™ If you touched No , the “Mak e it Google” scr een appear[...]

35 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Sign in to your Google Account now to restor e settings that have been previou sly back ed up (if applic able). If you wait until after setup, you will not be able to restor e your settings. For more information, see “Backing up your data” on page 42 . Google™ & Location The “Use Go[...]

36 Getting Started Using the device for the first time ❖ Just touch the right Arrow key to cont inue (Sample Image) This ta blet belongs to ... screen 2 Th e Google servic es screen appears. (Sample Imag e) Google servic es scr een[...]

37 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 3 T o uch the right Arrow key to contin ue. The “Setup comple te” screen appears. (Sample Imag e) Setup complete scr een 4 T o uch Finish to complete the setup pr ocess. This may take several minutes. If your screen times-out and goes blank/dark, pr ess the Power button to turn on the scree[...]

38 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Setting the date and time The “Date & t ime” screen appears. If you have not se t up an Inter net conn ection, this screen appears. (Sample Image) Date & time scre en 1 Sele ct a preferred time zone, or set th e current date and time. 2 T o uch the right Arrow key to continue . This[...]

39 Getting Started Using the device for the first time The “This tablet be longs to…” screen appears. (Sample Image) This tablet belongs to… screen There are two options in th e “This tablet be longs to… ” screen: ❖ Enter your information into the First and Last name fields, and th en touch the r ight Arrow key . ❖ T ouch the righ[...]

40 Getting Started Using the device for the first time The “Setup com plete” screen appears. T ouch Finish to continue to the main Home screen. (Sample Imag e) Setup complete scr een The setup may ta ke several mi nutes to complete. If your screen times out and goes blank/dark , press the Power button to turn on the scr een again. Waking the ta[...]

41 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 2 T o uch and hold the Lock ( ) icon and drag it to the edge of the lar ge circle surr ounding it. The last screen viewed appears. Setting up Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ® connections Wi-Fi ® : 1 T o uch the Settings ( ) icon an d then select th e Wi-Fi ( ) icon, if not previously tu rned on. The [...]

42 Getting Started Registering your T oshiba device Registering your T oshiba device T o register online, y ou must be conn ected to t he Inter net. Product registration is strongly r ecommended, an d allows T oshiba to sen d you periodic updates, an nouncemen ts, and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be c omplete[...]

43 Getting Started Backing up your data Restoring your data using your Google™ Account If your data was previously backed up using this service you can sign in t o your Google Account an d choose t o restore your settings from your Goog le Account to you r device. (Sample Imag e) Backup and Restor e scr een T ouch the right Arrow key to co ntinue[...]

44 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Navigation and features Y our device exemplifie s the innovativ e blending of touch - screen technology an d intuitive applicat ion design making the most of your tablet device. (Sample Image) Central Home scr een Icons and buttons you may find on your display screen. Icon Name Description Apps icon T ouc[...]

45 Getting Started Navigation and features Home screen The total n umber of availabl e Home screens is five. Move between scr eens by swiping your finger to the left or right. Y our device’ s five home screens have seve ral standard features, including icons a nd a customizable background pattern (wallpaper). The wallpaper image span s the width [...]

46 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Each Home screen may display icons for any of the following: ❖ Widgets ❖ Applications ❖ Bookmarks ❖ Games ❖ Thumbnails Y our Home screen will contain other ic ons depending on how you have customized it. See “Customizing your Home screens” on page 53 . Gmail™ icon —An example of an icon [...]

47 Getting Started Navigation and features Double-tap —T ap quickly t wice to zoom in. F or example, double-tap a section of a W eb page to zoom in on t hat section. Doub le-tap again to zoom out. Pinch —In some apps (such as Ma ps and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fing ers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to[...]

48 Getting Started Navigation and featur es In some media apps, the System bar c ontrols are r eplaced by dim dots while a movie, slide show , etc. is displaye d. This increases the viewing spac e on the sc reen. T ouch the dot that corresponds with the desired control, or touch a bla nk area of the System bar to restore the full view . At the top [...]

49 Getting Started Navigation and features Most apps that send notifications, s uch as Gmail™ and the calendar , have their own settings. Th ese setting s can be configured to send not ifications in different ways, with a sound or vibration , etc. See th e documentation for those apps for details.Y ou can open the Notificatio ns list to view all [...]

50 Getting Started Navigation and featur es ❖ Progr ess bars th at indicate the progress of currently downloading apps: 1 T ouch a no tification icon in the Syste m bar . The notification ’ s summary panel opens. 2 T ouch a no tification in the Notification summary panel to open it in its application. It will then be cleared fr om the Notificat[...]

51 Getting Started Navigation and features 3 T o uch Screen Lock . 4 T o uch Slide , Pattern , PIN , or Password . Slide is the default screen lock o ption. If you touch Slide , you will be taken back to the Secur ity sc reen. The next time you wake up your device from sleep, you will be taken to the Lock screen. At the L ock screen, you can either[...]

52 Getting Started Navigation and featur es ❖ Encryption is irreversible. Th e only way to revert to an unencrypted device is to perform a facto ry data rese t, which will erase all your data. ❖ Y ou must not interrupt the encryption pr ocess or yo u will lose some or all of your data. (See “Backup & reset settings” on p age 78 and “I[...]

53 Getting Started Customizing your Home scr eens Customizing your Home screens Y o u can add Apps icons, Widgets, Book mark shortcuts, and other items to any available free space on any Home sc reen. Y ou can also change the W allpaper . For more information on the Ho me screens, see “Navigation and features” on pa ge 44 . Adding an item to a [...]

54 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Creating, naming, and remo ving folders Creating a folder Complete the following steps to cr eate folders on your Home screen. 1 Locate the desir ed first app (o n a Home screen ) that you want to includ e in a folder . 2 Lo cate the seco nd app (on the H ome screen or in the app list). 3 To u c h , [...]

55 Getting Started Customizing your Home scr eens The name of the folder tu rns into a fi eld you can type into. 2 T ype the desired name. The folder is now renamed. (Sample Image) Named folder Removing a folder T o remove folders fr om your Home screen: 1 Lo cate and open th e folder (on a Home s creen) that you want to remove. 2 To u c h , hold ,[...]

56 Getting Started T ur ning off the device T urning off the device It is a good idea to tur n off your device whe n you are not using it for a while. If you are using th e device for the first time, leave the de vice plugged in to a power so urce (even though th e device is o ff) to fully charge the battery . Options for turning off the device Y o[...]

57 Getting Started T ur ning off the device Using Shut down mode The Shut down mode completely shut s down the device without saving your data or the current state o f the device. Shut down mode closes all open apps, shuts down the operating system, and then tur ns off your tablet. Always back up your data an d settings before sh utting down your t[...]

58 Getting Started Managing your accounts Using Sleep mode Y our device will automatically time-out after a couple minutes of non-oper ation, pl acing it into Sleep mode. The scr een dims and then dark ens to conserv e battery power . For more informatio n on waking the tablet fr om Sleep mode, see “W aking the table t” on page 40 . T o change [...]

59 Getting Started Managing your accounts Add an account Add multiple Google™ Ac counts and Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync acco unts to have all your acco unts available on your tablet device. For more information, se e “Accounts settings” on page 77 . 1 T o uch the Settings () i c o n . The “Settings” me nu appears. 2 Scroll down to th[...]

60 Getting Started Managing your accounts 2 Scroll down to the Accounts setting. The “Accounts” menu, appears, displayi ng a list of the current accounts. 3 T o uch the a ccount you wish to d elete. 4 T o uch the Menu ( ) icon in the upper -right corner . (Sample Imag e) Removing an account 5 T o uch Remove account from the dialog box to contin[...]

61 Getting Started Navigation, Maps, and Local Navigation, Maps, and Local T o access Nav igation, Maps, a nd Local: 1 T o uch the Apps () i c o n . The “Apps” menu appears. 2 T o uch the Navigation ( ) icon, Maps ( ) icon, or th e Local () i c o n . Do not use this device while driving. Navigation: Access turn-by-turn, spoken driving instructi[...]

62 Getting Started Factory data re set T o uninstall items: 1 Sele ct the item(s) you wish to de lete. 2 T o uch the Delet e () i c o n . T o share items: 1 Sele ct the item(s) you wish to s hare. 2 T o uch the Share () i c o n . Factory data reset This restor es the device to the out of box state. All data on the device is erased, including s yste[...]

63 Getting Started Caring for your device Caring for your device This section gives tips on clea ning and moving your device. For informat ion about taking care of your device’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery ” on page 29 . The screen is made of glass so avoid contac t with sharp, rough, or abrasive objects or substances a s scr[...]

64 Chapter 2 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Y ou can customize the settings for the variou s functions on your T oshiba tablet , such as sc reen orientation, or sound settings. Apps and Settings menus This menu contains most of the tools you will need to customize and config ure your tablet. Accessing the Apps and Settings menus T o[...]

65 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings The “Apps” menu appears. (Sample Imag e) Apps menu scr een The following are some of the ic ons you may find in the Apps menu. Icon Name Description Settings T ouch to open the Set tings menu. Browse r T ouch to open and view W eb sites. Chrome T ouch to o pen and view G oogle™ Chrome W eb br [...]

66 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Navigation T ouch to open th e Navigation app , see “Navigation, Maps, and Local” on page 61 . Gallery T ouch to view the photos /videos you have recorded, using the c amera, or images preinstalled on your tablet, see “Using the camer a” on page 93 . Calendar T ouch to view your Calendar . P[...]

67 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings T o access th e Settings men u: ❖ T ouch the Settings () i c o n . The “Settings” me nu appears. (Sample Imag e) Settings menu scr een The following are some of the icons you may find in the Settings menu. Icon Name Description Wi-Fi ® Configure and manag e connections to networks an d device[...]

68 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Battery Displays batter y status, see “Battery Notice” on page 27 . Apps T ouch to vie w and man age the installe d applications, see “Apps settings” on page 74 . Accounts Add, r emove, and manage all of your accounts, a nd sync accounts to work together , see “Accounts settings” on page[...]

69 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Wireless and networks settings Use the Wire less & networks settings to configur e and manage connecti ons to networks and devices via Wi-Fi ® , or Bluetooth ® . For more information, see “Setting up Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ® connection s” on page 41 . The Wireless & Networks settin gs[...]

70 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Visibility timeout —Select to make your tablet discoverable by other Bluetooth ® devices for a brief per iod of time. ❖ Show received files —Displays a list of files received via Bluetooth ® . Sound settings The Sound setting s can be configured to set the audio for media playback, notif[...]

71 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ T ouch sounds —Select to hear a so und while touching the buttons , icons, and o ther onscreen items. ❖ Screen lock sound —Select to he ar a sound when locking or unlocking the screen. Display settings Y ou can ch ange the Dis play settings for various things, such as orientation of the di[...]

72 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Brightness —Displays the Brightness contr ol bar screen. T o change the brightness level, desele ct the Automati c brightne ss option. Then touch and slide the bar left or right to decrease or increase the screen brightness. ❖ Wallpaper —Select to change the wa llpaper . ❖ Sleep —Displ[...]

73 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Security settings Use the Secur ity settings t o conf igure o ur t ab l et t o help secure your tablet and its data. T o change the Security settings: 1 T o uch the Settings () i c o n . The “Settings” menu appears. 2 T o uch the Security () i c o n . The “Secu rity” me nu appears. 3 T ouch [...]

74 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Device administrators —Under Device adm inistration, touch open a sc reen with a list of the applications yo u have author ized to be administra tors for your tablet. This is typically an ema il, calendar , or other enterprise application that yo u granted this authority to, when you added an [...]

75 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T o uch the Apps () i c o n . The “Apps” menu appears. (Sample Imag e) Apps menu scr een 3 T o uch item you want to cha nge in the Apps menu. Below are some of the c ategories you can choo se from: ❖ Downloaded —Displays a list of the applications and other softw are downloaded on your tab[...]

76 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T o uch the Users () i c o n . The “Users” menu appears. (Sample Imag e) Users menu scr een 3 T o uch Add user . The “Add new user” dialog box ap pears. (Sample Image) Add new user dialog box 4 T o uch OK . The “Set up us er now?” dialog box appea rs. (Sample Image) Set up u ser now di[...]

77 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 5 T o uch Set u p now to co ntinue. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. After the new user has been a dded, he/she will need to go through a setup pr ocess. See “Setting up your device” on page 32 . Any user can accept updat ed app permissions on behalf of all other users. Accounts settin gs Y [...]

78 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 3 T o uch the item you want to cha nge in the Accounts menu. Below are some of the c ategories you can choo se from: ❖ Calendar —T ouch to sync your ca lendar with yo ur device. ❖ Contacts —T ouch to sync your co ntacts with you r device. ❖ Gmail —T ouch to sync your Gm ail with yo ur de[...]

79 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 3 T o uch the item y ou wish to ch ange in the B ackup & reset menu. Below are some of the c ategories you can choo se from: ❖ Back up my data —Select to back up your pe rsonal data (Wi-Fi ® passwords, bookmarks, etc.) to Google servers, with yo ur Google Ac count. Y our da ta can be restor[...]

80 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Storage settings The Storage se ttings can be u sed to monitor the used and available space in yo ur tablet’ s internal storage or on a Micro SD™ Card inserted in your tablet. T o change t he Storage settings: 1 T o uch the Settings () i c o n . The “Settings” me nu appears. 2 T o uch the St[...]

81 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Below are some of the c ategories you can choo se from: ❖ Language —Select t o open the Language screen, an d then select your preferred language for use on your tablet. ❖ Spell checker —Select to enable/disable the auto- spelling correction. ❖ Personal dictionary —Select to op en a list[...]

82 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ T ouch & hold delay —Selec t to set the hold de lay time between when you touch th e item and whe n the item responds. Date & time settings Use the Date & time sett ings to configur e your pr efer ences for the way in which dates are displayed. T o change t he Date & time setti[...]

83 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Use 24-hour format —Select to display t he time using a 24-hour time format (i.e. 1 3:00, rather th at 1:00). ❖ Choose date fo rmat —Select to open a screen to select the displa yed date’ s form at. About tablet The About tablet m enu displays informat ion regarding your operating system[...]

84 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Accessing the Notifications menu Y o u can open t he Notifications me nu to view pending act ivity on your ta blet. 1 T ouch and swipe down fr om the upper -left corner of the screen in the System bar . The “Notifications” menu displays. (Sample Image) Notifica tions menu screen 2 T o uch any op[...]

85 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T o uch the icon that corresponds to the sett ing you wish to change, an d then select the s etting you wish to change it to. 3 T o uch any op en area of the display screen to clo se the Quick Settings menu. The following are some of the icons you may find in the Quick Settings menu. Icon Name Des[...]

86 Chapter 3 W orking with Apps Downloading T oshiba Apps Y ou can download T osh iba apps from the T os hiba App Place™ by touchin g the App Place ic on. T o download apps , you must be c onnected to t he Internet. TOSHIBA Media Player The TOSHIBA Media Player is a multimedia play er that allows users to experience ou tstanding multimedia viewin[...]

87 Working with Apps Apps On the Media Player ’ s main screen, touch the Menu () button. (Sample Image) T oshiba Media Player Set tings menu scr een The menu may display the followin g options: ❖ Playback device —Opens the list o f available playback devices ❖ Find network devices —Displays available network devices. ❖ Settings —O pen[...]

88 Working with Apps Apps Preinstalled Apps on your tablet Google™ Play Store, Gmail™, Maps, and Y ouT ube™ apps are pr einstalled on yo ur tablet and the sho rtcuts for them may appear on yo ur Home screen. Y ou can move t he icons for these applicatio ns to other Home screens to customize the look of your tablet, s ee “Moving an item from[...]

89 Chapter 4 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onsc reen keyboard Y our tablet come s with an on screen keyboard. (Sample Imag e) Onscr een keyb oard Enter text using the on screen keyboard. Some applications open a text field t hat when touc hed, opens th e onscreen keyboard allowing you t o enter text. Some apps open the keyboard au[...]

90 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboar d T ype to enter text T o begin typin g, touch the te xt field in the applica tion you are using to open the onsc reen keybo ard. (Sample Image) T o uching a text f ield to type An insertion p oint tab ( ) appears whe re you touch the text field. If text has been previously entered[...]

91 Exploring the Feature s on your Device Using the onscreen keybo ard 3 Place the cursor in th e text field wh ere yo u want to place the text. 4 T o uch and hold until the Paste ( ) option appear s on the screen. 5 T o uch the Paste () i c o n . The text is in serted into t he new text field. T ext can be copied and pa sted from one app to anothe[...]

92 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the built-in speakers Y ou can ch ange the lan guage yo u want to use by touc hing the Input Met hod ( ) button, or by going to the Se ttings menu, see “Language & input settings” on page 80 . Speak to enter text Y ou can us e the speech-recognition f eature to input text to the onscreen keyboa[...]

93 Exploring the Feature s on your Device Using external speakers or headphones Using external speakers or headphones Instead of us ing the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of exter nal ste reo speakers. Do not set the volume too high on this device or when using headphones. Contin uous exposure t o loud sound can harm your h[...]

94 Exploring the Features on your Device Using a Micro SD™ Car d T o email, instant m essage or video conference, you must be connected to the Internet. Using a Micro SD™ Card For detailed information regar d ing supported media , see the detailed specificatio ns for your devic e at tabletsupp ort.toshib a.com . The Micro SD™ Car d slot suppo[...]

95 Exploring the Feature s on your Device Adding optional external devices Removing memory media Do not remove media while da ta is being written or r ead, or your data could be destr oyed. T o pr epare th e card fo r remova l: 1 T o uch the Settings () i c o n . The Settings me nu appears . 2 T o uch the Storage () i c o n . The Storage men u appe[...]

96 Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional e xternal devices Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use an exter nal keybo ard, you can attach one to your device by pairing a Bluetooth ® enabled keyboa rd using the availab le Bluetooth ® connectivity o n your device. For mor e information, see “Se tting up Wi-Fi ® and Blueto[...]

97 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our device includes several utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system to best m eet your individu al needs. T ogether , these allow you to ascertain certain syst em details, set additional options, or change defaul t options. These utilities are descr ibed in this chapter . The utilities described in th is chap[...]

98 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Stat ion The TOSHIBA Service Statio n app pro vides you with updates for both application an d system softw are. It notifies you when new versions of your system software are available, and then pr ompts you to download and install them. T o open TOSHIBA Service Station: 1 T o uch the Apps () i c[...]

99 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Se rvice Station Ac ceptance screen T ouch the Accept button (recommen ded) to accept th e agreement or touch the Decline button to de cline. The TOSHIBA Service Statio n app will not be able to notify you of new softwar e and appl ication updates if you choose to decline th e agreement. T[...]

100 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station Check for application updates During normal operations, th e TOSHIBA Service Station will periodically check for updates to your system. This is done automatically . Y ou will be notified with the TOSHIBA Service Station icon in the Status ba r when new u pdates become available. Y ou can also check for updat e[...]

101 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Downloading and installing System updates TOSHIBA Service Station down loads both application and system updates. Syste m updates requir e the device to be rebo oted durin g the update pr ocess. Installing a system update is si milar to an application update, however you will be remind ed that the device w[...]

102 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 5 T o uch and ho ld a file or folder to enter s electing mode. Then touch the files/folders yo u wish to back u p, or touch Select All from the selected items count drop-down menu located at th e top left cor ner of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA File Manager Se lect items The specific file or folder y[...]

103 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 8 Sele ct the folder you want to copy the files/fo lders to, and then touc h the Paste ( ) icon in the action bar located at the top righ t corner of the screen . The files are copied to the M icro SD™ Car d. File browsing screen The available options in th e File browsing scr een are: ❖ Device —Inte[...]

104 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Rename files/folders T o rename a file/fol der: 1 T o uch and ho ld a file or folder to enter s electing mode. 2 T o uch the Menu () i c o n . 3 Select Rename from the dr op-down menu. 4 T ype in th e new name for the folde r and touch OK . Create folders T o create a new folder : 1 Choose the desired top [...]

105 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Storage structure The following desc ribes the function of each of the icons on the TOSHIBA File Manager screen: T o perform a scr een capture, pr ess the Power an d V olume down button simu ltaneously for a few se conds. Icon Name Description Intern al storage Displays the file c ontent of th e device’ [...]

106 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes Wron g Some problems you may encounter when using your tablet are r elatively ea sy to identify and s olve. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most likely to encounter . If all else fails, contact T oshib a. Y ou will find information on T oshiba’ s supp[...]

107 If Something Goes Wrong The operating syst em is not worki ng The operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the Home scr een s and used to the way the operating sys tem responds, you can easily dete ct if the it is not working co rrectly . For example: ❖ The operating system r espon ds differently from the normal r outine ❖[...]

108 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batter ies Power and the batteries Y our device receives its power t hrough the AC adaptor or from the system batter y . Power problems are interr elated. For example, a faulty AC ad aptor will neither power the device nor re char ge the batt eries. Here ar e some typical problems and how to solve them: The[...]

109 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems Small bright dots appear on your screen when you turn on your device. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you tur n on your device. Y our display cont ains an extremely lar ge number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactur ed using high-pr ecision technology . Any small[...]

110 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ V erify that your device can dete ct access po ints or routers. If it can detec t a Wi-Fi ® access point or r outer then it may be a configu ration issue. ❖ V erify that the signal strength is good. ❖ If another device is on t he same netw ork, verify that it has networ k access, a[...]

111 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Inter net W eb sites Contacting T oshiba T oshiba’ s T echnical Support W eb site For technic al support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your devic e, and for ot her product information, be sure to regularly chec k the T oshiba We b s i t e a t ta bletsupport.tosh[...]

112 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide offices For mor e information on additiona l T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: w ww .toshiba. co.jp/index.htm . Italy Centro Dir ezionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041, Agra te Brianza Milano, Italy Japan T oshiba Corporation, PCO-IO 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-Ku, T ok[...]

113 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our device ships w ith the co rrect power supply for the country of pur chase. This appendix shows the shap es of the typical AC power c ord/cab le connectors for var ious parts of the world. USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe VDA appro ved NE[...]

114 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some feat ures defined in th is glossary may not be available on your device. Acronyms The following acr onyms may a ppear in this User’ s Guide. AC Alternating Curr ent Apps Applications bps bits per second CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DPI Dots Per Inch EPROM Erasable Pr ogrammable Read-Onl y Memory [...]

Glossary 115 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O Input/Output IRQ interrupt r equest ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emittin g Diode MB megabyte RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read-Only Memory RTC Real-Time Clock SD Secur e Digital TFT Thin Film T r[...]

116 Glossary adapter —A device that provides a compatible connect ion between two u nits. For example, the tablet’ s inter nal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it int o images on the screen. An adapter ca n take a number of for ms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector . An intelligent adapte r (one th[...]

Glossary 117 boot —T o start the tablet. The term “boo t” originat es from bootstrap program (as in “pulling itself up by it s bootstraps”), a pro gram that loads and init ializes the operating system. See also r eboot. bus —An electr ical circu it that connects the central pr ocessing unit (CPU) with other parts o f the tablet, such as[...]

118 Glossary CPU —See Central Processing Unit (CPU). CPU cache —A section of very fast memory r esiding between the CPU and the tablet’ s main memory t hat temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs. See also cache. cursor —An onscreen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line ) that indicates[...]

Glossary 119 executable file —A program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of execu table files. Names of executable files usually end with a .bat, .exe, or .apk exte nsion. expansion device —A de vice that co nnects to a tablet to expand its capabilitie s. Other names for an expansion device are port expand[...]

120 Glossary HDMI (High-Definition Multi media Interface) —An in terface used to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digit al format, pr oviding better picture quality than analog signal. hot swapping —The ability to add or re move devices from the tablet while it is running and ha ve the operating system automati[...]

Glossary 121 motherboard —Th e computer’ s main c ircuit board that contains the processor , memory , and other primary components. mount —T o initialize the exter nal stor age device f or transferring and storing files. multimedia —A combinatio n of two or mo re media, such as sound, animation, and vide o in an application or presentation.[...]

122 Glossary processor —See Central Processi ng Unit (CPU) . properties —The attributes of an object or device. F or example, the pr operties of a file include t he file’ s ty pe, size, and creation date. R RAM (Random Access Memory) — V olatile memory that can be written to as well as read. V olatile here me ans that information in RAM is [...]

Glossary 123 Sleep —A feature of some operating systems that allow s you to turn off the tablet without exiting your open applicatio ns and to continue f rom where you left off when you tur n the t ablet on again. software —See application. Compar e h ard w a re . Swipe —T o move your finger quic kly across the surface of the scre en without [...]

124 Glossary Wi-Fi ® —A register ed trademark term of the Wi-Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity , and is another te rm for the communication protocol to per mit an Ether net conn ection using wir eless communication componen ts. World Wid e Web (www) —The worldwide net work of W eb sites linked togeth er over the Inter net. A user o[...]

125 Index A about tablet legal information 83 settings 83 status 83 System information 83 system updates 83 AC adaptor 26 Accessibility settings 81 Accessibility set tings Auto-rotate scr een 81 Lar ge text 81 Ta l k B a c k 81 T ouch & hold delay 82 accounts add an account 59 managing 58 remov e an account 59 Accounts settings 77 adding option[...]

126 Index battery care 29 , 30 char ging 28 maintaining 30 optimizing battery life 29 safety pr ecautions 29 taking car e of 29 Bluetooth® wire less & networks 69 built-in speakers using 92 button Apps 44 Back 44 Home 44 power 31 Recent Apps 45 Time display 45 V oice recognition 45 buttons power button 26 C camera fr ont camera 24 using 93 car[...]

127 Index external headphones using 93 external speakers using 93 F factory data r eset 62 feature s 20 feature s and components 23 other documentation 20 this guide 19 feature s and components back view 24 bottom view 26 front vie w 24 left side view 25 top view 26 files/folders operation 103 first time use 31 Folder Creating, naming , and rem o v[...]

128 Index about tablet 83 Licenses 12 location access GPS 72 settings 72 Wi-Fi & mobile network location 72 M maintaining your battery 30 Make password s visible securi ty 73 managing accounts 58 downloads 61 Micro SD™ Car d using 94 Micro SD™ slot 25 Micro USB port 25 microphone jac k 25 mouse external 96 N Naming Folders 54 Navigating the[...]

129 Index Wi-Fi® 85 Quick Settings menu 84 R recor ding sounds 93 rec ov e ry factory data r eset 62 register ing your T oshiba device 42 Removing Folders 54 restor ing your data 43 S Safety icons 19 safety disposing of the device 30 precautions 21 safety pr ecautions battery 29 screen settings 71 screen br ightness screen set tings 72 Screen lock[...]

130 Index Wi-Fi® connection 33 Shut down mode using 57 Sleep screen set tings 72 Sleep mode 58 using 58 waking the tablet 40 sound settings 70 sound settings Default notification 70 Screen lock sound 71 T ouch sounds 71 volume 70 sound system troubleshooting 109 sounds rec ord i ng 93 speake rs 24 , 25 Spell checker language & input settings 8[...]

131 Index sound system 109 touch screen will not r espond 106 URL address not found 107 wirele ss networking 109 turning off device 56 options 56 turning on power 31 U uninstalling apps 88 Use 24-hour format date & time settings 83 Users 75 Utilities 97 TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 101 TOSHIBA Servi ce Station 98 V V oice Search language & [...]