Toshiba PDA08U-00300Q manual

GMAD00301010 05/12 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site tabletsupport.toshib a.com For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 98 in this guide. User’ s Guide[...]

2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: A T300 Series Regulator y Information Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard[...]

3 FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information” This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of th e FCC rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, us es and [...]

4 Wireless Interoperability The T oshiba W ireless LAN Card products ar e designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is ba sed on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology , and i s compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on W ireless LANs (Rev ision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of El ectric[...]

5 If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless de vices in a specific or ganization or en vironment (e.g. ai rports), you are enco uraged to ask for authorization to use the W ireless LAN de vice prior to turning on the equipment. Exposure to Radi o Frequency Radia tion The radiated output pow er of the T osh iba Wireless [...]

6 Regulator y Information This device complies with the follo wing radio frequency and safety standards. Canada—Industr y Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of He alth Canada limits[...]

7 Europe—Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Comm unity Countries België/ Belgique: For pri vate usage outside b uildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special reg istration with IB PT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for priv ate us age outside b uildings across public grounds over mor[...]

8 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnolo gy Interoperability Bluetooth ® Cards from T oshiba are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth ® wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio techno logy , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth ® Specification as def ined and approv ed by The Bluetooth ®[...]

9 These standards and recommendations refl ect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually revie w and interpre t the extensi ve research literature. In some situatio ns or en vironments, the use of Bluetooth ® wireless technology may be restricted by the proprietor[...]

10 Notice While T oshiba has made ev ery ef fort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the inform ation provided herein, product specifications, conf igurations, prices, system/compo nent/options av ailability are all subject to change without not ice. For the most up-to-date product information abo ut your device, or to stay current[...]

11 Licenses This Product is licensed under the A VC, the VC-1 and the MPEG-4 P art 2 V isual patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the abov e standards (“V ideo Standards”) and/or (ii) decode A VC, VC-1 and MPEG-4 Part 2 V isual that was encoded by a consumer engag[...]

12 Contents Introduction ............................... ................................................. 17 This guide ...............................................................18 Safety icons ............................................................18 Other icons used ...............................................19 Your device’s feat[...]

13 Contents Battery Notice ......................................................... 27 Charging the battery ...............................................27 Taking care of your battery .....................................28 Safety precautions ............................................28 Optimizing battery life .................................[...]

14 Contents Using Shut down mode ....................................53 Using Sleep mode .............................................53 Syncing and managing your accounts ....................54 Add an account .................................................54 Remove an account ..........................................55 Navigation, Maps, Places,[...]

15 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring the Featur es on your Device .................. 81 Using the onscreen keyboard .................................. 81 Type to enter text ..............................................82 Speak to enter text ............................................84 Using the built-i n speakers ....................................[...]

16 Contents Display problems .................................................. 100 Sound system problems ....................................... 101 Wireless networking problems..............................101 If you need further assistance ...............................102 Before you contact Toshiba ............................ 102 Contacting T[...]

17 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portab le, multimedia. With your T o shiba tablet device, you can watch movies, listen to your fav orite music, read books, play games and do much more. The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the featu[...]

18 Introd uctio n This guide This guide This guide introduces the features on your device as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks on your tablet, which are powered by the Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. This product brings new features and performa nce enhancem ents to your device. Y ou can: ❖ Read the entire guide from begin[...]

19 Introduction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highl ight other helpf ul or educational infor mation: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon indicates technical information about the device. HINT : This icon indicates helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text. Y our device’ s featu[...]

20 Introd uctio n Service options Service options T oshiba’ s standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and service upgrade terms and con dit ions are av ailable at w arranty .toshiba.com . T o stay current on the most recent applications, app lication updates, and hardware options for your device, as well as other product information, be s[...]

21 Introduction File management tips File management tips ❖ Back up your files to e xternal media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. As you work with data it exists in the device’ s memory . This memory is called “v olatile memory” because it is only acti ve while the device is turned on. Whe[...]

22 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your de vice ef fectiv ely , summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your de vice. Please read and adhere to all safe ty information carefully and make sure you fully understand t he instruction s before you attemp t to use your device in [...]

23 Getting Started F eatur es and components Front (Sample Illustration) F r ont view ❖ Camera —Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) or record videos. Back (Sample Illustration) Back vie w ❖ Camera indicator light —Glo ws blue when the front Camera is in operation. For more info rmation, see “Using the cameras” on p[...]

24 Getting Started F e atur es and components Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Scr een rotati on lock/unlock swit ch —Allows you to lock the orientation of the display screen so that the current view does not rotate wi th mov ement. Fo r more informati on, see “Display settings” on page 67 . ❖ V olume control buttons —Al[...]

25 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ Micro HDMI ® Out p ort —Allows for the transfer of video and audio signals. For more information, see “Using external devices” on page 87 . ❖ SD™ Card slot —Suppo rts the use of Secure Dig ital™ (SD™) media. For more information, see “Using an SD™ Card” on page 85 . To p (Sa[...]

26 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Always use the T osh iba USB/AC adaptor that was provided with your device, or use USB/AC adaptors specified by T oshiba to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the device. Use of an incompatible USB/AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the device possibly resulting in serious injury . T oshi[...]

27 Getting Started Battery Notice 3 Connect the USB/A C adaptor to a li ve electrical outlet. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury . Batter y Notice Actual battery life may vary depending on settings, application[...]

28 Getting Started T aking car e of your battery T aking care of your batter y The follo wing sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions Device warning indicators ❖ Always immediately turn the power off and disconnect the power cable/ cord plug from the plug socket and stop using the battery p[...]

29 Getting Started T aking care of your battery Optimizing battery life Y ou can extend your battery’ s life between charges by turning of f features you don’t need. Y ou can al so change and monit or the way apps and system resources consume battery power . Belo w are some of the things you can do: ❖ T o turn off W i-F i ® or Bluetooth ® w[...]

30 Getting Started Disposing of your de vice Disposing of your device Discard this device in accordan ce with applicable laws and regulations. Disposal of th is product may be re gulated due to en vironmental considerations. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please contact your local government. In addition, T oshiba’ s recycling init[...]

31 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time manufacturing technology . Ov er a period of time, and dep ending on the usage of the device, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic charact eristic of th e screen technology . Setting up your device T o take full advantage of features for your device, T oshib[...]

32 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time Setting up your Wi-Fi ® connection After choosing your language, the “Wi-Fi setup screen” appears and displays all the available W i-Fi ® networks. (Sample Image) W i-F i setup scr een T o uch the name of the network you want to connect to, enter the key or password (if required), and t[...]

33 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time 2 Set the date and time by touching the date or time opti on and then the up/down arro ws, and then touch Next to continue. Make it Google™ Once the date and time hav e been set, the “Make it Google” screen appears. (Sample Image) Make it Goo gle scr een A Google Account is required to a[...]

34 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time If you choose Sign in , the “Sign in with y our Google Account” screen appears. (Sample Image) Sign in with your Google Account scr een ❖ Enter your existing Google Account information, and then touch Sign in . The “Signing in” screen appears. T o uch Not Now to skip the account set[...]

35 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time ❖ Google’ s location service uses data from sources such as Wi - F i ® networks to help apps determine your approx imate location, ev en when GPS is not a vailable. ❖ Read the selections carefully , a nd then either touch th e options to select/deselect the options , or change them late[...]

36 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time Read the information car efully , and then touch Next to continue. The “Set up complete” screen appears. (Sample Image) Setup complete The setup may take se veral minutes to complete. If your screen times out and goes blank/dark, press the Pow er button to turn on the screen again . Wakin[...]

37 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time 2 T o uch and hold the Lock ( ) icon and drag it to the edge of the large circle surrounding it. The last screen vie wed appears. Setting up Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ® connections Wi- F i ® : 1 T ouch the Setti ngs ( ) icon, the Wir eless & networks () icon, and then select Wi- Fi , if not[...]

38 Getting Started Re gistering your T oshiba device Registering your T o shiba device T o register online, you must be connected to the Internet. Product registration is strongly recommended , and allo ws T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be compl eted by[...]

39 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Restoring your data us ing your Google™ Account If your data was previously backed up using this service you can sign in to your Google™ Account and choose to restore your settings from your Google Account to your device. (Sample Image) Bac kup and Restor e scr een The data that is backed up may inclu[...]

40 Getting Started Navigation and featur es (Sample Imag e) Central Home scr een Icons and buttons you may find on your d isplay screen. Icon Name Description Back button T ouch to return to the previously viewed scre en. Home button T ouch to return to the Home screen. Recent Apps button T ouch to view the most recently view apps. Time display Loc[...]

41 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Home screen The total number of av ailable Home screens is fi ve. Mo ve between screens by swiping your finger to the left or right. Y our d evice’ s fi ve home screens hav e several standard features, including icons and a customizable backgroun d pattern (wallpaper). The wallpaper image spans the widt[...]

42 Getting Started Navigation and featur es The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp, rough, or abrasive objects or substances as screen may break or scratch if not handled properly . If you see a crack in the glass, discontinue use of the device to avoid injury . To u c h —T ouch to activ ate items displa yed on the screen, such a[...]

43 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Navigating the Home screen When the setup process is complete , the Home screen appears. This is your starting point for all features used on your tablet. Y ou can add shortcuts for apps, wid gets, and other features to all fiv e of your Home screens. Y ou can also change your wallpaper to more customize [...]

44 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Status icons Status icons are located on the far right of the System bar . Status icons display current system stat us information, such as po wer usage and network connecti vity status. (Sample Image) Status icons T o uch the Tim e display to view the Status Details panel. F or more information, see “S[...]

45 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Opening a notification 1 T o uch the time display in the System bar on the lower right of your Home screen. The Notification summary panel opens. (Sample Image) Notification summary panel scr een 2 T o uch a notification summary to vie w it or to respond to it. T o uch the notification’ s C lose button [...]

46 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Securing your tablet If you choose to set a password (with or without en cr yption), T oshiba strongly recommends that you write down your password and keep it in a safe location where you can later access it s hould you not remember it. T oshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur , as a res[...]

47 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Slide is the default screen lock option. If you touch Slide , you will be taken back to the Security sc reen. The next time you wake up your device from sleep, you will be taken to the Lock screen. At the Lock screen, you can either slide to left to launch the camera application, or slide to the rig ht to[...]

48 Getting Started Customizing your Hom e scr eens ❖ Charge your tablet’ s battery . ❖ Plug your tablet to the USB/A C adaptor . ❖ Schedule an hour or more for the encryp tion process. 2 T ouch the Settings ( ) icon, Security ( ) icon, and then Encrypt tablet . Read the information on the En crypt T ablet screen carefully . If you change yo[...]

49 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Removing an item from a Home screen 1 T o uch and hold the item you want to remove. The Remove button appears in the top center of the display . 2 Drag the item to the Remov e button. 3 Lift your finger when the icon turns red. The item has been removed from the Home scre en, but not deleted from the[...]

50 Getting Started Customizing your Hom e scr eens 4 Release the second app, and its icon appears in the circle, behind the icon of the first app. (Sample Image) Unnamed folder The folder is no w created with an automatic gen eric name (such as “Unnamed folder”). Name/rename a created folder 1 To u c h and hold the folder you want to name/renam[...]

51 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 2 T y pe the desired name. The folder is now renamed. (Sample Image) Named folder Removing a folder T o remove folders from your Home screen: 1 Locate and open the folder (on a Home screen) that you w ant to r em ove. 2 To u c h , hold , and drag all apps from the folder (on the Home screen or in the[...]

52 Getting Started T urning off the device ❖ W allpap ers —Opens a thumbnai l page, displaying the sample wallpaper images that came p reinstalled on your tablet. T ouch a thumbnail image to preview it on the screen. Additional wallpapers can be do wnloaded from Google Play Store. 3 T o uch the wallpaper you want. The selected wallpaper is set [...]

53 Getting Started T urning off the device Using Shut down mode The Shut do wn mode completely shut s down the de vice without saving your data or the current stat e of the de vice. Shut do wn mode closes all open apps, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off your tablet. Always back up your data and settings before shutting down your t[...]

54 Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts Y ou can also place your tablet in to Sleep mode by pressing the Power b utton quickly . Factors to consider when choosing Sleep mode: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the de vice uses some battery po wer . ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory , you will lose data if the battery disch[...]

55 Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts 2 T o uch the Accounts & sync () i c o n . The Accounts & sy nc menu ap pears displaying the current sync settings and a list of the current accounts. (Sample Imag e) Accounts & sync scr een 3 T o uch the Menu ( ) icon in the upper-right corner . 4 T o uch Add account . 5 Follo w the[...]

56 Getting Started Navigation , Maps, Places, and Latitude 5 T o uch Remove account from the dialog box to continue. (Sample Image) Remo ving an account The account and the associated information is removed from the Accounts & sync settings. Navigation, Maps, Places, and Latitude T o access Navig ation, Maps , Places and Latitude: 1 T o uch the[...]

57 Getting Started Managing downloads Latitude : Locate points-of-interest directly on a street map or satellite image. Some areas suppor t street-level vie ws of businesses and neighborhoods. V ie w your frie nds’ locations on you r maps and share your location and other informati on with them, using Google Latitude. T o learn more, visit the Go[...]

58 Getting Started Caring for your device Before restoring the device to the out of box state, back up all data to external media. Y ou can use your Google™ account to back up all data and apps sett ings. T o perform this process: 1 T ouch the Setti ngs () i c o n . The Settings menu appears. 2 To u c h t h e Backup & reset ( ) icon. The Back[...]

59 Chapter 2 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Y ou can custom ize the settings for the various functions on your T o shiba tablet, such as screen orientation, or sound settings. Apps and Settings menus This menu contains most of the tools you will need to customize and configure your tablet. Accessing the Apps and Settings menus T o a[...]

60 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings The Apps menu appears. (Sample Image) Apps menu scr een The follo wing are some of the icons you may find in the Apps menu. Icon Name Description Settings T ouch to open the Settings menu. Browser T ouch to open and view Web sites. Camera T ouch to open the Camera application. T ake photos/videos, [...]

61 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings T o access the Settings menu: ❖ T o uch the Setting s () i c o n . The Settings menu appears. (Sample Image) Settings menu scr een The follo wing are some of the icon s you may find in the Settings menu. Contacts T ouch to view your Contacts. Calculator T ouch to open the Calculator application. D[...]

62 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings Display Configure the screen orientation or use energy saving settings, see “Display settings” on page 67 . Multimedia T ouch to adjust the multimedia playback settings, see “Multimedia settings” on page 68 . Storage Monitor the used and available space on your tablet’ s internal storage [...]

63 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Access Settings from t he Quick Settings menu Y ou can open the Quick Settings menu to view and control the tablet settings you mo st often use, as well as access the Settings menu. 1 T o uch the Ti me ( ) display in the lower -right corner of the screen in the System bar . The Status Details menu d[...]

64 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings 2 To u c h t h e Se ttings ( ) icon to open the Sett ings menu, and then select the settin g you wish to change. The follo wing are icons yo u will find in the Quick Settings menu. Wireless and networks settings Use the W ireless & ne tworks settings to configure and manage connections to netwo[...]

65 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Belo w are some of the categories to choose from: ❖ Wi- F i —Select to turn on W i-Fi ® so you can connect to W i-Fi ® networks. For more information, see “Setting up W i-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections ” on page 37 . In addition to the informatio n described in this section, you can acce[...]

66 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings Sound settings The Sound settings can b e configured to set the au dio for media playback, notifications, and alarms with the desired volume level and notification sounds. Y ou can also set audibl e feedback when touching or locking an d unlocking the screen. T o change the Soun d settings: 1 T ouc[...]

67 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Display settings Y ou can change the Display settings for various things, such as orientation of the display or brightness lev el for energy conservation. T o change the Display setting s: 1 T ouch the Setti ngs () i c o n . The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the Display () i c o n . The Display m[...]

68 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings ❖ A uto-r otate screen —Select to enable your screen to auto-rotate the screen in apps, W eb pages, and games that support auto-rotation. This allows the screen to automatically switch the orientation of the cu rrentl y viewed screen as you turn the tablet sideways or upright. ❖ W allpap er ?[...]

69 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 3 T o uch the item you wish to change in the Location services menu. Below are some of the categories you may choose from: ❖ Google's location service —Under My Location, selecting this option allows your tablet to use information from W i-Fi ® and networks to determine your approximate lo[...]

70 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings ❖ Encrypt tablet —Under Screen unlock, touch this option to encrypt the contents of your tablet in the ev ent that it is powered of f. Conf igure a required numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet each time you po wer it on, see “Securing your tablet” on page 46 . If you choose to se[...]

71 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Apps settings Y ou use the Apps settings to view details about the applications installed on your tablet, to manage their data, to force them to stop if needed, and to set whether you want to per mit installation of applications that you obtain from W eb sites and em ail. T o change the Ap p s setti[...]

72 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings Accounts & sync settings Y ou can add, rem ov e, and manage your Google™ Accounts and other accounts, using the Accounts & sy nc settings. For more information, see “Syncing and managing your account s” on page 54 . Use these settings to also control the ways in which applications sen[...]

73 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T o uch the Backup & reset ( ) icon. The Backup & reset m enu appears. 3 T o uch the item you wish to change in the Backup & reset menu. Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Back up my data —Select to back up your personal data (W i-Fi ® passwords, Browser book[...]

74 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings 2 T o uch the Storage ( ) icon. The Storage menu appears. 3 T o uch the item you wish to change in the Storage menu. Y ou can also view and manage the amount of storage used by your applications. Language & input settings Y ou can select the lan guage and configure v arious input methods, such [...]

75 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Google text-to-speech engine —Select to open a screen that allows you to conf igure the language and voice settings. Accessibility settings Use the Accessibility settings to configure an y plug-ins that are installed on t he tablet. T o change the Accessibility settings: 1 T o uch the Setting [...]

76 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings 3 T o uch the item you wish to change in the Date & time me nu. (Sample Imag e) Date & T ime scr een Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ A utomatic d ate & time —Clear the selection to set the date and time manually . ❖ A utomatic d ate & time settings —[...]

77 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T o uch the About tabl et ( ) icon. The About tablet menu appears. 3 T o uch the item you wish to view in the About tablet menu. Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ System updates —Select to open the T o shiba Service Station that lists the av ailability of operating syste[...]

78 Chapter 3 W orking with Apps Downloading T oshiba Apps Y ou can download T oshiba apps fr om the T oshiba App Place™ by touching th e App Place TM icon. T o download apps, you must be connected to the Internet. TOSHIBA Media Player The TOSHIB A Media Player is a multimedia player that allo ws users to experience outstanding multimedia viewing [...]

79 Working with Apps Apps On the Media Player’ s main screen , touch the Menu ( ) b utton. (Sample Image) T oshib a Media Player Settings menu scr een The menu may display the following options: ❖ Playback device —Opens the list of a vailable playback de vices ❖ Find network devices —Displays av ailable network de vices. ❖ Settings —O[...]

80 Working with Apps Apps Preinstalled Apps on your tablet Google Play Store, Bro wser, Gmail™, Maps, Y ouTube™, and Calendar apps are preinstalled on your tablet and the shortcuts for them appear on your H ome scr een. Y ou can move the icons for these applications to other Home screens to customize the look of your tablet, see “Moving an it[...]

81 Chapter 4 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard Y our t ablet comes with an onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Onscr een keyboar d Enter text using the onscreen ke yboard. Some appl ications open a text fi eld that when touched, opens the onscreen keyboard allowing you to enter text. Some apps open the ke yboard automa[...]

82 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscr een ke yboard T ype to enter text T o begin typing, touch the text field in the application you are using to open the onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) T ouching a text field to type An insertion point tab ( ) appears where you t ouch the text field. If text has been pre viously entered you c[...]

83 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the onscr een ke yboar d 4 T o uch and hold until th e Past e ( ) option appears on the screen. 5 T o uch the Pas te ( ) icon. The text is inserted into the ne w te xt fi eld. T ext can be copied and pasted from one app to another . ❖ T o uch the space bar or a punctuat ion mark to auto complete a w[...]

84 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the b uilt-in speake rs Speak to enter text Y ou can use the speech-recogn ition f eature to input text to the onscreen keyboard. 1 T o uch the text f ield. 2 T o uch the Microphone ( ) ke y on the keyboard. 3 Speak your text when you are prompted to “Speak now . ” The speech-recognition types th e[...]

85 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the cameras T o play back sound files through e xternal speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the de vice. 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini connector . T o [...]

86 Exploring the Features on your Device Using an SD™ Car d Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electri city , which can destroy data. T o insert an SD™ Card: 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas ) are face do wn. 2 Push the media into [...]

87 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Adding optional external de vices Adding optional external devices After starting your d e vice for the first time you may want to: ❖ Connect an external k eyboard via the a vailable Bluetooth ® settings (see “Using an external keyboard” on page 87 or “Setting up W i-Fi® and Blueto oth® connectio[...]

88 Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station ❖ A Micro USB port—Supports data transfer . (Sample Illustration) Extern al device ports on the right of t he tablet Connecting an HDMI ® -compatible television or display device T o connect an HDMI ® -compatible television or display device to the device: ❖ Connect one end of[...]

89 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using a doc king station station. For more information, consult the user’ s manual that came with your docking station, or vi sit support.toshiba.com . T o find a docking station that is co mpatible with y our tablet device, please visit accessories.toshiba.com . Connecting your tablet to a docking statio[...]

90 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our device includes se veral utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T o gether , these allo w you to ascerta in certain system details, set additional options, or change default optio ns. These utilities are described in this chapter . The utilities described in this chapt[...]

91 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station 2 To u c h t h e Service Station ( ) icon. The TOSHIB A Service Station screen appears. (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Ser vice Station scr een The first time TOSHBIA Service Station is run, you wi ll be prompted to accept the access agreement. This agreement authorizes the app to collect certain basi c information ab[...]

92 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station The main screen of this applicat ion includes the follo wing areas: ❖ Header —This section runs along th e top of the screen and contains basic information about you r system, such as the version of the OS, the de vice part number , and serial number . ❖ Buttons — Buttons are displayed on the screen. De[...]

93 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty Installing updates Once an update has been succe ssfully do wnloaded, it can be installed. 1 T o uch the Download completion notice on the Status bar . 2 T o uch the Install button. The application installer launches. 3 Confirm the installation to continue. Downloading and installing System updates TOSHI[...]

94 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Ut ility 3 T o uch the File Manager ( ) icon. The TOSHIB A File Manager screen appears . (Sample Image) T OSHIBA F ile Manag er screen 4 Make sure Inter nal Storage ( ) is selected at the top left of the screen. 5 T o uch and hold a file or folder to enter selecting mode. Then touch the files/folders you wish to [...]

95 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty 6 T o uch the Copy b utton ( ) in the action bar located at the top right corner of the screen. 7 T o uch the SD Card ( ) icon from the de vice icons on the lef t of the screen to select the SD™ card. T o uching the SD ( ) icon displays the file/folder content on the SD™ Card. 8 Select the folder you[...]

96 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Ut ility Rename files/folders T o rename a f ile/folder: 1 T o uch and hold a file or folder to enter selecting mode. 2 T o uch the Menu ( ) icon. 3 Select Rename from the drop-down menu. 4 T y pe in the ne w name for the folder and touch OK . Create folders T o create a new folder: 1 Choose the desired top direc[...]

97 Utilities TOSHIB A Adaptive display Storage structure The follo wing describes the func tion of each of the icons on the TOSHIB A File Manager screen: T o perform a screen capture, press the Power and V olume down button simultaneously for a few se conds. TOSHIBA Adaptive display The T oshiba Adaptive display pro vides an enhanced visual experie[...]

98 Chapter 6 If Somet hing G oes W r o ng Some problems you may encounter wh en using your tablet are relativ ely easy to identify and solve. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It cov ers the problems you are most lik ely to encounter . If all else fails , contact T oshib a. Y ou will find infor mation on T o shiba’ s [...]

99 If Something Goes Wrong The operating system is not working The operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the Ho me screens a nd used to the way the operating system respond s, you can easily detect if the it is not working correctly . For e xample: ❖ The operating system responds dif ferently from the normal routine ❖ Scree[...]

100 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries Power and the batteries Y our device recei ves its po wer through the USB/A C adaptor and power/docking connector cord or from the system battery . Power problems are interrelated . For example, a f aulty USB/AC adaptor or power/docking connector cord will neither power the de vice nor recharge t[...]

101 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Small bright dots appear on y o ur scr een when y ou tur n on y our device. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your device. Y our display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technolo gy . Any sm[...]

102 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ If another device is on the same network, v erify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other de vice cannot browse to a public W eb site, the ISP’ s (Internet Se rvice Provider) service may be disrupted. ❖ V erify that the Service Set Id [...]

103 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased you r de vice and/or program. Y our dealer is your best source for current information. For the detailed specif ications for your device, visit tabletsupport.toshib a.com . Contacting T oshiba T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For t[...]

104 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T osh iba worldwide locations, please visit: www .t oshiba.co.jp/index.htm . France T o shiba Systèmes (France) S.A. 7, Rue Ampère; B. P . 131 92800 Puteaux Cédex France Germany T o shiba Europe GmbH Leibnizstraße 2 D-93055 Regensbu rg Germany Italy[...]

105 Appendix A P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our d evice ships with the correct po wer supply for the country of purchase. This appendix sho ws the shapes of the typical A C power cord/cable connectors for va riou s parts of the world. USA UL ap pr oved Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap pr oved Europe VD A approv ed NE MKO a pp rove d [...]

106 Glossar y TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your device. Acronyms The follo wing acronyms may app ear in this User’ s Guide. AC Alternating Current Ap ps Applications bps bits per second CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DPI Dots Per Inch EPR OM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory FC[...]

Glossary 107 IEEE Institute of Electrical a nd Electronics Engineers I/O Input/Ou tput IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyt e LCD Liquid Crysta l Display LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference RO M Read-Only Memory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital TFT Thin Film[...]

108 Glossary adapter —A device that pro vides a comp atible connection between two units. For e xample, the tablet’ s internal display adapter recei ves information from the sof tware and tr anslates it into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connect or . An intelligent adapter (on e t[...]

Glossary 109 bus —An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the tablet , such as the video adapter , disk dri ves, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another . See also bus speed , fr ontsid e bus . bus speed —The speed at which the cen tral processing unit (C[...]

110 Glossary cursor —An on-screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where charact ers will appear when you enter data. D default —The settin g selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternati ve setting. device —A component attached to the ta blet. De vices may be external (outside the tabl[...]

Glossary 111 extension —See file e xtension . external device —See device . F fil e —A collecti on of related information , sav ed on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also document . fil e n am e —A set of characters that unique l y identifies a f ile within a particular fol[...]

112 Glossary I icon —A small image displayed on the sc reen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced —A method of refreshing the display screen, in which only ev ery other line of pix els is refr eshed. Interlaced screens take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interl aced. internal device —See device. I[...]

Glossary 113 N network —A collection of computers and associated de vices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral de vices, su ch as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced —A method of refreshing the tablet screen, in which each pixel of e very line i[...]

114 Glossary Read-Only Memory —See RO M . reb o ot —See boot , re s ta r t . removable disk —A disk that can be remov ed from a disk dri ve. A Flash dri ve is one example of a remov able disk. res ol u ti o n —A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer , resolution is e[...]

Glossary 115 Tr a n s f e r —T o move files or data from one location to another . U unmount —T o prepare the external storage media for remo v al from the device. upload —T o sen d a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download . utility —A compu ter program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solv[...]

116 Index A about tablet legal information 77 settings 76 status 77 system updates 77 accounts manage 54 sync 54 accounts & sync settings 72 adding optional external devices 87 applications settings 71 Apps 79 apps icon 59 Latitude 56 Maps 56 menu 59 Navigation 56 open 59 Places 56 preinstalled 80 uninstalling 80 apps menu apps 59 audible selec[...]

117 Index wireless & networks 65 but t on power 30 buttons power b utton 24 screen rotation lock/unlock swit ch 24 volume control 24 C camera back camera 23 front camera 23 cameras using 85 caring for your device 58 charging the battery 27 cleaning the device 58 connecting HDMI®-compatible TV or display device 88 power source 26 po wer/docking[...]

118 Index features and components 22 other documentatio n 19 this guide 18 features and components back vie w 23 bottom view 25 front view 23 left side view 24 right side view 24 top vie w 25 fi les/folders operation 95 fi rst time use 30 Fol de r Creating, naming, and removing 49 front camera 85 G Gmail icon 41 Google Use Location 34 GPS location [...]

119 Index Micro USB port 24 microphone Line-In jack 24 mouse, external 87 multimedia settings 68 N Naming Fol de rs 49 Navigation and features 39 navigation b uttons 43 notifications managing 44 notification bar 44 viewing ne w 45 O online resources To s h i b a 21 onscreen keyboard speaking 84 typing 82 using 81 operating system troubleshooting 99[...]

120 Index screen 68 screen brightness screen settings 67 screen rotation lock/unlock swit ch 24 screen settings screen brightness 67 screen time-out 68 screen time-out screen settings 68 SD™ Card reader inserting memor y media 86 remo ving memory media 86 SD™ Card slot 25 securing your tablet 46 Select date format date & time settings 76 se[...]

121 Index Google™ Search 43 navigation b uttons 43 notification icons 43 status icons 43 time 43 system indicator light s LEDs 27 system updates about tablet 77 T taking care of battery 28 this guide features 18 Ti p s file management tips 21 To s h i b a online resources 21 worldwide of fi ces 103 T o shiba App Place™ downloading apps 78 T o s[...]

122 Index setting up 32 wireless & networks Bluetooth® 65 settings 64 wireless netw orking troubleshooting 101 wireless netw orks location & security 69[...]