Toshiba PDA0GU002001 manual

GMAD00368010 10/13 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site tabletsupp ort.toshib a.com For mor e information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 105 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 hand s after handling . For the state of Ca lifornia only . Model: A T7 - A Series Regulatory Information Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please[...]

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 ® modules are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth ® wir eless technology that is based on Fr equency Hopping Sp read Spectrum (FHS S) ra dio technology , and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth ® Specification as defined and approved by The B[...]

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

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 tradem arks 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............. ........................ .................. 17 This guide ...................................... ...................... 18 Safety icons ............................................. ............ 18 Other icons used ........................................... . 19 Your device’s features [...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging the battery ............................................ 27 Taking care of your battery .................................. 28 Safety precautions ......................................... 28 Optimizing battery life .................................... 28 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 .... 88 Using the onscreen keyboard .............................. 88 Type to enter text ........................................... 89 Speak to enter text ........................................ 91 Using the built-in speakers .................................. 91[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ...................... 110 Toshiba’s worldwide offices .............................. 110 Appendix A: Power Cord/C able Connectors ........ 112 Glossary ................................................ .......... 113 Index ............................. ........................ ..[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 mod[...]

18 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 ocedur es 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 t[...]

19 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 term used in the text [...]

20 Introduction Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Service options T oshiba’ s standard limited warran ty , extended warra nty , and service upgrade te rms and conditio ns are available at warranty .toshiba .com . T o stay current on t he most recent application s, application updates, and hardware options for your device, as well as other pro[...]

21 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 [...]

22 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[...]

23 Getting Started Features and components Front (Sample Illustration) Front view ❖ Camera — Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) or recor d videos. Back (Sample Illustration) Back view ❖ Camera — Allows you to take still photos or record videos. For more informatio n, see “Using the camera” on page 92 . Display Cam[...]

24 Getting Started Featur es and compone nts Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view Right side (Sample Illustration) Right side view ❖ Power button —T urns the devi ce on and off. Press and hold the button for several seconds to turn the device ON/OFF . Press the button quickly to wake the device from Sleep mode or to place it into Slee[...]

25 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ 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. ❖ microSD™ slot —Supports the us e of Micro Secure Digital?[...]

26 Getting Started Battery Notice Always use the T o shiba USB/AC adapto r that was provided with your device, or us e USB/AC adaptors specified by T o shiba to avo id any risk of fire or other damage to the dev ice. Use of an incompatible USB /AC adaptor could caus e fire or damage to the devic e possibly resulting in ser iou s injury . T oshiba a[...]

27 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[...]

28 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[...]

29 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 fo r some time, switch to Airplane mode. For more information, see “Wir eless and netw[...]

30 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 external devic es (such as the USB/AC adaptor , if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and[...]

31 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 Connect to a power source using the provided USB/AC adaptor . 2 T o tur n on your devi ce, pr[...]

32 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 ouch the W i-Fi ® network you want to use and ente r the key or password. 2 T ouch Connect . Got Googl[...]

33 Getting Started Using the device for the first time The “Got Google?” scr een appears displaying two options, Ye s or No. (Sample Imag e) Got Google? sc reen ❖ Ye s —Sign in with an existing Google account and then follow the on screen instructions. (Sample Image) Sign in with your Google Account screen ❖ No —Select if you do not ha [...]

34 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Make it Google™ If you touched No , the “M ake it Google” sc reen appears with two options: ❖ Get an Account —T ouch if you do not already have a Google acco unt and wou ld like to create a new ac count. Follow the onscreen instructions. ❖ Not Now —T ouch to skip th e account set [...]

35 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Google™ & Location The “Google & location” scr een appears disp laying two options: ❖ Use Wi-Fi location ❖ Let Google apps access your location Select/deselect the check bo xes to activa te/deactivate the options. Y ou can ch ange these at a later time v ia the Setting s menu.[...]

36 Getting Started Using the device for the first time ❖ Just touch the Arrow key t o continue (Sample Image) This ta blet belongs to ... screen 2 The Google se rvices screen appears. (Sample Imag e) Google servic es scr een[...]

37 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 3 T ouch the A rrow key to con tinue. The “Setup comple te” screen appears. (Sample Imag e) Setup complete scr een 4 T ouch Fi nish to complete the set up proces s. This may take several minutes. If your screen times-out and goes blank/dark, pr ess the Power button to turn on the screen aga[...]

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 Select a preferred time zone, or set the current date and time. 2 T ouch the A rrow key to con tinue. This may tak[...]

39 Getting Started Using the device for the first time (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 Next . ❖ T ouch Next t o continue (without entering the information). The “Google Servic es[...]

40 Getting Started Using the device for the first time (Sample Image) Google Se rvices screen Read the inf ormation carefully , and then touch t he Arrow key to cont inue. The “Setup com plete” screen appears. T ouch Finish to continue to the main Home screen. (Sample Imag e) Setup complete scr een[...]

41 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 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 tablet If the screen times- out: 1 Press the Power butt on. The lock screen appears, unless you have previously disabled it. (Sample I[...]

42 Getting Started Registering your T oshiba device 4 T ouch the Back ( ) icon to try a different network. T o connect to secure/loc ked networks, you will be prompted to enter the appropr iate credentials. Wi-Fi ® may be enabled by defa ult and the device saves this informati on so that you can co nnect automat ically the next time you come withi[...]

43 Getting Started Backing up your data Backing up data using TOSHIBA File Ma nager Using the TOSHIBA File Manager , you can bac k up your data to a micr oSD™ Card. For more informatio n, see “TOSHIBA File Manager Utilit y” on page 100 . Backing up data using your Google™ Account Y ou can also back up your settings as w ell as your data usi[...]

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 Google™ searc[...]

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 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 ic on located on a Ho me screen is the Gmail icon. Th is shortcut, whe n touched, launches your Gmail webmail account. T ouch screen n[...]

47 Getting Started Navigation and features Rotate the screen —In most apps, t he orientation of the scre en rotates with the ta blet as you turn it. Y ou can tur n this featur e on and of f, using the Auto-r otate scr een option thr ough the Quick Settings menu , see “Accessing the Notifications menu” on page 83 . This allows you to lock the [...]

48 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Status icons Status icons are loc ated on the f ar upper -ri ght of the sc reen. Status icons display current syst em status information, such as power usage an d network connec tivity status. (Sample Image) Status icons T ouch the Ti m e display to view the Status Details panel. For more information, see[...]

49 Getting Started Navigation and features Opening a notification 1 T ouch and swipe down the System bar on the upper -left of your Home screen. The Notificati on summary pan el opens. (Sample Image) Notification summary pa nel screen 2 T ouch a no tification s ummary to view it or to respond to it. T ouch the notific ation’ s Close b utton to re[...]

50 Getting Started Navigation and featur es 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 Notification summary panel. 3 T o remove the notif ication with out viewing it , touch its Close button. Securing your tablet If you choose to set a password (with or without encrypt[...]

51 Getting Started Navigation and features 3 T ouch the Se curity () i c o n . 4 T ouch Scr een Lock . 5 T ouch Slide , Pattern , PIN , or Password . Slide is the default scr een lock option. 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. [...]

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 pa ge 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 de sire d first app (on a Home scr een) tha t you want to includ e in a folder . 2 Locate the se cond app (on th e Home screen or in th e 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 f older is now renamed. (Sample Image) Named folder Removing a folder T o remove folders fr om your Home screen: 1 Locate and ope n the folder (on a Home screen) 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 41 . T o change [...]

59 Getting Started Managing your accounts Add an account Add multiple Google™ Ac counts and Microsoft ® Exchan ge 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 ouch the Settings () i c o n . The Settings me nu appears . 2 Scroll down to the Ac [...]

60 Getting Started Managing your accounts 2 Scroll down to the Ac counts setting. The Accounts menu, appears, displayi ng a list of the current accounts. 3 T ouch th e account y ou wish to delete. 4 T ouch the Menu ( ) icon in the upper -right corner . The “Removing an account” s creen appears. (Sample Imag e) Removing an account 5 T ouch Remov[...]

61 Getting Started Maps Maps T o access Maps: 1 T ouch the A pps () i c o n . The Apps menu appe ars. 2 T ouch the Ma ps () i c o n . Do not use this device while driving. Maps: Finds your curre nt location to a ccess r eal-time traf fic conditions, and obtain detailed dir ections by foot, public transporta tion, or car , using the free Google Maps[...]

62 Getting Started Factory data re set Factory data reset This restor es the device to the out of box state. All data on the device is erased, including s ystem/application set tings, user downloaded/ins talled applications a nd data such as photos, music, videos, contacts, etc . The re covery pr ocess deletes all data, r estor ing the tablet to it[...]

63 Getting Started Caring for your device Cleaning the device Keep liquids, includ ing cleaning fluid, out of the device’ s ports, speakers and other openings. Ne ver spray cleaner directly onto the device . Never us e harsh or ca ustic chemical products to cle an the device. T o keep your de vice clean, g ently wipe it with a lightly dampened so[...]

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 appe ars. (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 owser[...]

66 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 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 92 . Cale[...]

67 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings The following are some of the icons you may find in the Settings menu: Icon Name Description Wi-Fi ® Configure and mana ge connectio ns to networks an d devices via Wi-Fi ® , see “Wirele ss and networks settings” on page 68 . Sound Configure the Sound se ttings to se t the audio for media play[...]

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

69 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Below ar e some of the catego ries to ch oose fr om: ❖ Wi-Fi ® —Select to tur n on Wi-Fi ® so you can connect to Wi-Fi ® netw orks. For more informa tion, see “Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth ® connections” on page 41 . In addition to the informatio n described in this section, you can [...]

70 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Sound settings The Sound setting s can be configured to set the audio for media playback, notifications, and alarms with the de sired volume level and notifi cation sounds. Y ou can also set audible feedback when touching or locking an d unlocking the screen. T o change t he Sound settings: 1 T ouch[...]

71 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Display settings Y ou can ch ange the Dis play settings for various things, such as orientation of the display or brightness level for ener gy conservatio n. T o change t he Display settings: 1 T ouch the Settings () i c o n . The Settings me nu appears . 2 T ouch the Display () i c o n . The Displa[...]

72 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Location access settings Use the Locat ion access sett ings to configu re how you want the tablet to determine yo ur location (t his affects accuracy) , and the way in wh ich you want t o share your location wit h Google™ and o thers. Security settings can also be configured to help sec ure your t[...]

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 Secur ity settings : 1 T ouch th e Settings () i c o n . The Setting s menu appears. 2 T ouch th e Security () i c o n . The Secur ity menu a ppears. 3 T ouch the it em[...]

74 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Device administrators — Under Device administra tion, 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 ouch the A pps () i c o n . The Apps menu appe ars. (Sample Imag e) Apps menu scr een 3 T ouch item you wan t to change 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 tablet . [...]

76 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T ouch the Users () i c o n . The Users menu a ppears. (Sample Imag e) Users menu scr een 3 T ouch Add user . The “Add new user” dialog box ap pears. 4 T ouch OK . The “Set up us er now?” dialog box appea rs. (Sample Imag e) Set up user now? dialog box 5 T ouch Set up now to continue . 6 F[...]

77 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Accounts settin gs Y o u can add, r emove, and manage your Google™ Accounts and other accoun ts, using the Accounts settings. For more information, see “Managing your accounts” on page 58 . Use these settin gs to also co ntrol the ways in which applications send, receive, and sync data on th e[...]

78 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings While an acco unt is selecte d, you can to uch the Menu () button to: ❖ Remove account —T o uch to remove the accou nt and all of its data. ❖ Sync Now —T ouch to synchronize your data now . Backup & reset settings Y ou can us e the Backup & reset settings to back u p your settings an[...]

79 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Below are some of the c ategories you can choo se from: ❖ Back up my data —Select to back up your perso nal data (Wi-Fi ® passwor ds, bookmarks, etc. ) to Google servers, with yo ur Google Ac count. Y our da ta can be restored to a new tablet the fir st time you sig n in with your Google Ac cou[...]

80 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 2 T ouch the Sto rage () i c o n . The Storage men u appears. 3 T ouch the it em you wish t o change in th e Storage me nu. Y ou can also view and man age the amount of storage used by your applications. Language & input settings Y ou can sele ct the langua ge and config ure various input method[...]

81 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Personal dictionary —Selec t to open a list of the words you have added to the dictionar y . T o uch a word to edit it, or touc h the red X n ext to a wor d to delete it. T ouch the Plus button at the t op ri ght of the Applic ation bar to add a word . ❖ Default —U nder Keyboard and Input [...]

82 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 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 the Date & time settings: 1 T ouch the Settings () i c o n . The Settings me nu appears . 2 T ouch the Date & time () i c o n . The Date & t im[...]

83 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings About tablet The About tablet m enu displays informat ion regarding your operating system software and hardware. T o view the About tab let information: 1 T ouch the Settings () i c o n . The Settings me nu appears . 2 T ouch the A bout tablet () i c o n . The About tablet menu appears. 3 T ouch the[...]

84 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings The Notifications menu displays. (Sample Image) Notifica tions menu screen 2 T ouch any o pen area of the display sc reen to close the Notifications menu. Accessing the Quick Settings me nu Y ou can open the Quic k Settings menu to view an d control the tablet s ettings you most often use, a s well [...]

85 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings The following are some of the icons you may find in the Quick Settings menu: Icon Name Description Airplane mode T ouch to turn ON/OFF Airplane mode. Wi-Fi ® T ouch to v iew the cu rrent Wi-Fi ® connections, see “Wireless and net works settings” on page 6 8 . Auto-r otate screen T ouch to lock[...]

86 Chapter 3 W orking with Apps Apps In Google Play™ Store you will have dir ect access to more than 100,00 0 apps. Search for your favorite games, apps, wallpapers, and mor e to customize your tablet. T o learn more, visit the Google Help C enter . Downloading from Google Play™ Store On the Home Scr een, touch th e Play Store ( ) icon. This op[...]

87 Working with Apps Apps Uninstalling Apps on your tablet T o uninstall applicatio ns from your tablet. 1 T ouch the A pps () i c o n . 2 T ouch & hold the ic on that re present s the application yo u want to delete , and then drag it to Remove . 3 Confirm the deletion. Applications that came prein s talled on yo ur tablet ca nnot be deleted f[...]

88 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[...]

89 Exploring the Feature s on your Device Using the onscreen keybo ard T ype to enter text T o begin typi ng, touch the t ext field in th e application y ou are using to open the onsc reen ke yboard. (Sample Image) T o uching a text f ield to type An insertion p oint tab ( ) appears wh ere you touch the text field. If text has been previously e nte[...]

90 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboar d 3 Place the cu rsor in the text field wher e you want to place the text. 4 T ouch and hold until the Paste ( ) option appears on the screen. 5 T ouch 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 r . [...]

91 Exploring the Feature s 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 Method ( ) butt on, or by going to the Sett ings 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 keybo[...]

92 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the camera TECHNICAL NOTE: When usin g amplified spe akers, use speakers that requir e an exte rnal power source. Other types of speakers will be in adequate to pr oduce sound from the device. T o play back so und files through exter nal spea kers or headphones: 1 Locate the he adphone jack on the de v[...]

93 Exploring the Feature s on your Device Using a microSD™ Car d Using a microSD™ 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™ Card slot suppor ts the use of micr oSD™ (SD™) media. This media can be used with a vari ety of digit[...]

94 Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional e xternal devices Adding optional external devices Not all devices a re compatible. Check with the manufacturer of each de vice for compatibility . After starting yo ur device for the first t ime you may want to: ❖ Connect an ex ter nal keyboard via the availa ble Bluetooth ® settings (see[...]

95 Exploring the Feature s on your Device Adding optional external devices Using external devices Y ou can connec t exter nal devices to your device us ing the following available port: ❖ A Micro USB port—Su pports data transfer . (Sample Illustration) Exter nal device port on the left of the tablet Not all USB devices are compatible. Check wit[...]

96 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[...]

97 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station 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 ouch the A pps () i c [...]

98 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Se rvice Station Accept ance screen T ouch the A ccept button (recommended) to ac cept the agreement or touch the Dec line button to decline. The TOSHIBA Service Station app will not be able to notify you of new software and application updates if you choose to decline th e agreement. The [...]

99 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station Check for application updates During normal operati ons, th e TOSHIBA Serv ice 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 bar w hen new up dates become available. Y ou can also check for updat [...]

100 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[...]

101 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 5 T ouch and hold a file or f older to ente r selecting mo de. Then touch the files/folders yo u wish to back u p, or touch Select All fr om the selected items count drop-down menu located at the top left cor ner of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA File Manager Se lect items The specific file or folder y[...]

102 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 8 Select the fo lder you want to copy the f iles/folders to, and then touc h the Paste ( ) icon in th e action bar located at the top righ t corner of the screen . The files are copied to the microSD™ Card. File browsing screen The available options in th e File browsing scr een are: ❖ Device —Intern[...]

103 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Rename files/folders T o rename a file/fol der: 1 T ouch and hold a file or f older to ente r selecting mo de. 2 T ouch the Menu () i c o n . 3 Select Rename fr om the drop-do wn menu. 4 T ype in the new name for the fo lder and touch OK . Create folders T o create a new folder : 1 Choose the desire d top [...]

104 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 seconds. Icon Name Description Inter nal storage Displays the file c ontent of the device’ s [...]

105 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[...]

106 If Something Goes Wrong The operating system is not working The device starts but wh en you touch an ico n nothing happens. Y our device may have an application or resour ce conflict. T ry shutting down and re starting. 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 re[...]

107 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries Power and the batteries Y our device receives its po wer through the USB/AC ada ptor and USB/power cable or from the system battery . Power problems are interr elated. For ex ample, a faulty U SB/AC adaptor or USB/power cable w ill neither powe r the device nor rechar ge the ba tteries. Here ar e [...]

108 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Small bright dots appea r 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 displa y contains an extremely lar ge number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactur ed using high-pr ecision technology . Any sma[...]

109 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 rout er then it may be a configuratio n 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[...]

110 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet 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 othe r product information, be sure to regularly check the T oshiba We b s i t e a t tabletsupport .toshib[...]

111 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[...]

112 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[...]

113 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 Current Apps Applications bps bits per seco nd CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DPI Dots Per Inch EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory FC[...]

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

Glossary 115 adapter —A device tha t provides a compatible connectio n 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 t[...]

116 Glossary boot —T o start the table t. The term “boot” or iginates fr om 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 electrical circuit that conn ects the ce ntral processing unit (CPU) with other parts o f the tablet, such as[...]

Glossary 117 CPU —See Central Processing Unit (CPU). CPU cache —A section of very fast memory residing 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 vert ical line) that indicates [...]

118 Glossary enable —T o tur n on an option. Se e also disable . executable file —A program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Names of executable files usually end with a .bat, .exe, or .apk exte nsion. expansion device —A device that connects t o a tablet to expand its capabilitie s.[...]

Glossary 119 HDMI (High-D efinition Mul timedia Interfac e) —An interface us ed to transmit high quality audio and video signal via a single cable in digital format, pr oviding better pictur e quality than a nalog signal. hot swapping —The ability to add or re move devices fr om the tablet while it is running and have the op erating system auto[...]

120 Glossary motherboard —The comput er’ s main circuit board that contains the processor , memory , and other primary components. mount —T o initialize the exter nal storage dev ice for tr ansferring and storing files. multimedia —A combination of t wo or more media, such as sound, animation, and vide o in an application or presentation. N[...]

Glossary 121 processor —See Central Processing Unit (CPU) . properties —The attributes of an object or device. For ex ample, 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 means that information in RAM is lo[...]

122 Glossary Sleep —A feature of some operatin g systems that a llows you to turn off the tablet without exiting your open applications 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 quickly across the surface of the scre en without p[...]

Glossary 123 Wi-Fi ® —A r egistered 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 Wide W eb (www) —The worldwide network of W eb sites linked togeth er over the Inter net. A user of[...]

124 Index A about tablet legal information 83 settings 83 status 83 System information 83 system updates 83 Accessibility settings 81 Accessibility settings Auto-rotate scr een 81 Lar ge text 81 Ta l k B a c k 81 T ouch & hold delay 81 accounts add an account 59 managing 58 remove an account 59 Accounts settings 77 adding optional external devi[...]

125 Index safety pr ecautions 28 taking car e of 28 Bluetooth® wire less & networks 69 built-in speakers using 91 button Apps 45 Back 45 Google™ voice searc h 44 Home 45 power 30 Recent Apps 45 Time display 44 buttons power button 24 C camera fr ont camera 23 using 92 cari ng for your device 62 char ging the battery 27 cleaning the device 63[...]

126 Index F factory data r eset 62 feature s 19 feature s and components 22 other documentation 19 this guide 18 feature s and components back view 23 bottom view 25 front vie w 23 left side view 24 top view 24 files/folders operation 102 first time use 30 Folder Creating, naming , and rem o vi ng 54 folders creating, naming, removing 54 G Gmail ic[...]

127 Index M maintaining your battery 29 Make password s visible securi ty 73 managing accounts 58 downloads 61 Micro USB port 25 microphone Line -In jack 24 microSD™ Car d using 93 microSD™ Car d slot inserting memory media 93 re moving memory media 93 microSD™ slot 25 mouse external 94 N Naming Folders 54 Navigating the Home scr een 47 Navig[...]

128 Index Quick Settings menu 84 R recor ding sounds 92 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 18 safety disposing of the device 29 precautions 20 safety pr ecautions battery 28 screen settings 71 screen br ightness screen set tings 71 Screen lock securi ty [...]

129 Index screen set tings 71 Sleep mode 58 using 58 waking the tablet 41 sound settings 70 sound settings Default notification 70 Screen lock sound 70 T ouch sounds 70 volume 70 sound system troubleshooting 108 sounds rec ord i ng 92 speake rs 25 Spell checker language & input settings 80 status about tablet 83 storage settings 79 System bar 4[...]

130 Index turning on power 30 U uninstalling apps 87 USB/AC adaptor 25 Use 24-hour format date & time settings 82 Users 75 Utilities 96 TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 100 TOSHIBA Servi ce Station 97 V V oice Search language & input settings 81 volume sound settings 70 W waking the tablet 41 wallpaper customize background 55 screen set tings 7[...]