Toshiba AT305SE-T16 manual

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2 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 . For the s tate of California only . Model: A T300SE Series Regulator y Information Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please mak[...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure When the transmitter and r eceiver on your de vice is po wered ON, RF energy is receiv ed and transmitted. The power le vel your de vice transmits at is controlled by your network access wh ile in communication. Y our device is appro ved to the radio stan dard by the country/ region liste[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Wireless Interoperability The T oshiba Wi reless LAN Card products ar e designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is ba sed on [...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or respon sible representatives of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using the W ireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other en vironment where the risk of interf[...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Tu r n W i - F i ® , Bl uetooth ® , and Wireless WAN Functionalities off for Cardiac Pacemakers ❖ Tu r n W i - F i ® , Bluetooth ® , and Wireless WAN functionality off when you are near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 p[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 [...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technology , like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . Th e le vel of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth ® wireless technology ho wev e r is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by w[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide canno t be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of T o shiba. No patent liability is assumed, howe ver , with respect to the use of the information contained[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks App Place and Excite are either trademarks or registered trademarks of T oshiba America Information Systems, In c. and/or T oshiba Cor poration. Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, In c. and any use of such marks by T oshiba is under li cense. Other trademarks and trade names are those [...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 17 This guide ...............................................................18 Safety icons ............................................................18 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

13 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Connecting to a power source ................................25 Battery Notice ......................................................... 26 Charging the battery ...............................................27 Taking care of your battery .....................................28 Safety precautions .................[...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Moving an item from the Home screen ............. 48 Removing an item from a Home screen ............48 Creating, naming, and removing folders ...........48 Changing the wallpaper .....................................51 Turning off the device .............................................51 Options for turning off [...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Working with A pps .......................... ........................ 79 Downloading Toshiba Apps ....................................79 TOSHIBA Media Player .....................................79 Apps .......................................................................80 Downloading from Google Pl[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............ .......................... 98 Problems when you turn on the device ...................98 The operating system is not working ...................... 99 Internet problems ................................................... 99 Power and the batteries ...................[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of po werful, portab le, multimedia. W ith your T o shiba tablet de vice, 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 ma[...]

18 Introd uctio n This guide 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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™ 4.1, Jelly Bean. This product bri ngs ne w features and performance enhancements to your device. Y ou can: ❖ Read the entire gu[...]

19 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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[...]

20 Introd uctio n Service options 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Service options T oshiba’ s standard limited warranty , extended warranty , and service upgrade terms and con dit ions are av ailable at warranty .toshi ba.com . T o stay current on the most recent applications, app lication 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 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 de[...]

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 atte mpt 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 —Allows you to take still photos and vide os. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 86 . HD display Cam[...]

24 Getting Started F e atur es and components Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Headphone/Micr ophone Line-In jack —Allo ws you to list en to or record sounds onto your device. For more informatio n, see “Using external speakers or headphones” on page 85 . ❖ V olume control button —Allo ws you to increase/decrease the vol[...]

25 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Bottom (Sample Illustration) Bottom view ❖ Speakers —Allow you to listen to sounds on your de vice. For more information, see “Using the b uilt-in speakers” on page 85 . Connecting to a power source Y our device requires power to op erate. Use the USB Power cable and USB/A C adaptor to conne[...]

26 Getting Started Battery Notice T o connect A C power to the de vice: 1 Connect the USB Po wer cable to the USB/A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB P ower cable to the USB/A C adaptor . 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 reproduc[...]

27 Getting Started Char ging the battery Recharge time v aries depending on usage. The battery may not charge while the de vice is consuming full po wer . After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximu m capacity and will need to be re placed. This is normal for all batteries. Charging the battery If the device is le[...]

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 Disposing of your device ❖ If you know you will not be near a W i-Fi ® network for some time, switch to Airplane mode. For more informati on, see “W ireless and networks settings” on p age 64 . T o check the battery charge le vel: 1 T o uch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the About tabl et ( ) i[...]

30 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time Using the device for the first time The device is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. T urning on the power T o turn on t he device: 1 Make sure an y external de vices (such as the USB/A C adaptor , if you plan to use AC po wer ra ther than battery power) are properly connecte[...]

31 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time The first time you power on your tablet the “W elcome” screen appears and you will be asked to choose a language. (Sample Image) W elcom e scr een 3 Select the language you want, and then touch Start to continue. Y our tablet begins the acti vation process when you touch Start on the W elc[...]

32 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time 1 T o uch the W i-Fi ® network you want to use and enter the key or password. 2 Click on Connect . Got Google™? The “Got Google?” screen app ears displaying two options: ❖ Ye s to sign in with an existing Google account and then follow the on screen instructions. ❖ No if you do not[...]

33 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time Enter your existing Google Account information, and then touch the Arrow key . The “Signing in” screen appears. This may take several minutes. If your screen times-out and go es blank/dark, press the Power button to tu rn on the screen again. Make it Google™ If you touched No , the “Ma[...]

34 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time Use Google™ Location The “Use Google location” screen appears disp laying two options: ❖ Select the check box “ Allow Google’ s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device. Collection may occur e ven when no apps are running. ” ❖[...]

35 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time Setting the date and time The “Date and time” screen appears. If you have not set up an Internet connection, this screen appea rs. (Sample Image) Set date and time screen 1 Select a preferred time zone, or set the current date and time. 2 T o uch the Arrow k ey to continue. This may take s[...]

36 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time There are two options in the “Thi s tablet belongs to…” screen: ❖ Enter your inform ation into the First and Last name fields, and then touch Next . ❖ T o uch Next to continue (with out entering the information ). The “Google Services” screen appears. (Sample Image) Goog le Serv[...]

37 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time 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 . Waking the tablet If the screen times-out: 1 Press the Power button. The lock screen appears, unless you hav e pre viously disabled it. (Sample I[...]

38 Getting Started Re gistering your T oshiba device 3 T o uch Connect to confirm. The Wi- Fi ( ) icon appears in the System bar . 4 T o uch the Back ( ) icon to try a different network. T o connect to secure/l ocked networks, you will be prompted to enter the appropriate credentials. Wi-Fi ® may be enabled by default and the device saves this inf[...]

39 Getting Started Backing up your data Backing up data using TOSHIBA File Manager Using the TOSHIB A File Manager , you can back up your data to a microSD™ Card. For more information, see “TOSHIB A File Manager Utility” on p age 93 . Backing up data using your Google™ Account Y ou can also back up your settings as well as your data using y[...]

40 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Navigation and features Y our device ex emplifies the innov ati ve blending of touch-screen technology and in tuitiv e application design making the most of your tablet device. (Sample Imag e) Central Home scr een Icons and buttons you may find on your d isplay screen. Icon Name Description Back button T [...]

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 T ouch screen navigation Use your finger to manipu late the onscreen icons, buttons, menu items, onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. Y ou can also change the screen’ s orientation. The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp, rough, or abrasive objects or substances as scr[...]

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, widgets, and other features to all fi ve of your Home screens. Y ou can also change your wallpaper to more customize t[...]

44 Getting Started Navigation and featur es T o uch the Tim e display to view the Status Details panel. F or more information, see “Securing your tablet” on page 45 . After your Google™ Account is set up, the Network Status icons are blue when connected to Google services. This in dicates that the tablet is ready to sync your Gmail™, Calend[...]

45 Getting Started Navigation and featur es 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 to remov e it from the Notifications list. T ouch ing a blank ar ea of the screen closes the list without removing the n otification. Responding to notifications When the Notification summa ry pan[...]

46 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Y ou can also encrypt the data on your tablet, so you must ent er a numeric PIN or a password to decrypt it each time you power it on. 1 T o uch the Tim e ( ) display in the System bar, touch the time in the Status Details panel, and then touch the Settings ( ) icon at the bo ttom of the Quick Settings sc[...]

47 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Y ou can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google™ Account s, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, etc. If you do, you must enter a numeri c PIN or password each time you power on your tablet. ❖ Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted device [...]

48 Getting Started Customizing your Hom e scr eens Customizing your Home screens Y ou can add Ap ps icons, W idgets, Bookmark shortcuts, and other items to an y av ailable free space on any Home screen. Y ou can also change the W allpaper . For more information on the Home screens, see “Navigation and features” on page 40 . Adding an item to a [...]

49 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 3 To u c h , hold , and drag the second app to the f irst app. (Sample Image) Drag ging an app 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 generic name (such as “Unnamed fo[...]

50 Getting Started Customizing your Hom e scr eens Name/rename a created folder 1 To u c h and hold the folder you want to name/rename. (Sample Image) Naming a folder The name of the folder turns in to a field you can type into. 2 T y pe the desired name. The folder is now renamed. (Sample Image) Named folder Removing a folder T o remov e folders f[...]

51 Getting Started T urning off the device 2 To u c h , hold , and drag all apps from the folder (on the Home screen or in the app list) to the Home screen. 3 Release the apps on the Home screen. When the last app is remov ed, its folder is auto matically remo ved. Changing the wallpaper 1 T o uch and hold any of the f iv e Home screens. 2 T o uch [...]

52 Getting Started T urning off the device TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the shut down option to turn off your device, backup your data. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the device on again. If you do not intend to use your device for a long period of time, turn off the device, disco[...]

53 Getting Started T urning off the device 2 In the pop-up wi ndo w , touch Po wer off . A pop-up screen appears, asking you to confirm the shut do wn. (Sample Image) Shut down pop-up confirmation scr een 3 In the pop-up wi ndo w , touch OK to completely shut down the tablet. The operating system shuts do wn and the tablet turns of f. 4 T o uch Can[...]

54 Getting Started Managing your accounts ❖ When starting up again, the de vi ce returns to th e screen last viewed. If you place the device in Sleep mode and the battery discharges fully , your unsaved data will be lost. Be sure to backup your data first. Managing your accounts Using the Accounts set tings, you can conf igure the ways in which y[...]

55 Getting Started Managing your accounts 4 Follo w the onscreen instructions to enter the required account information. 5 Configure the account settings. For more information, see “ A ccounts settings” on page 71 . The account is added to the list in the Accounts settings. Remove an account T o remov e an account and all the a ssociated inform[...]

56 Getting Started Navigation, Maps, Local, and Latitude 5 T o uch Remove account from the dialog box to continue. The “Remove account?” conf ir mation screen appears. (Sample Image) Remo ving an account confirmation 6 T o uch Remove account to continue. The account and the associated information is removed from the Accounts settings. Navigatio[...]

57 Getting Started Mana ging download s 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 th e[...]

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 o uch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the Backup & r eset ( ) icon. The Backup &a[...]

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. Chrome T ouch to open and view Google™ Chrome W eb browser . Came[...]

61 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings T o access the Settings menu: ❖ T o uch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. (Sample Image) Settings menu scr een Gallery T ouch to view the photos/videos you have recorded, using the camera, or images preinstalled on your tablet, see “Using the cameras” on page 86 . Calendar T ou[...]

62 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings The follo wing are some of the icons you may find in the Settings menu. Icon Name Description Wi-Fi ® Configure and manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi ® , see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 64 . Sound Configure the Sound settings to set the audio for media playback[...]

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 Tim e ( ) 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 T o uch the Settings ( ) icon to open the Settings menu , and then select the settin g you wish to change. The follo wing are some of the icons you may find in the Quick Settings menu. Wireless and networks settings Use the W ireless & networks setting s to configure and manage connections to[...]

65 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Below are some of the categories to choose from: ❖ Wi- F i —Select to turn on Wi-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 access [...]

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 desi red volume le vel 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 o[...]

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 o uch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the Display () i c o n . The Display menu[...]

68 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings ❖ W allpap er —Select to change the wallpaper . ❖ Sleep —Displays a list of tim e interval settings that indicate the amount of time it takes for the screen to time-out. Usin g the shortest time-out period extends the battery life b etween charges. ❖ Enable Balanced Po wer —Select to en[...]

69 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Security settings Use the Security settings t o configure o u r t a bl e t to help secure your tablet and its data. T o change the Security settings: 1 T o uch the Sett ings () i c o n . The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the Security ( ) icon. The Security menu appears. 3 T o uch the item yo u wa[...]

70 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings ❖ Device administrators —Under Device administration, touch open a screen with a list of the application s you have authorized to be ad ministrators for your tablet. This is typi cally an email, calendar , or other en terprise applicati on that you granted this authority t o, when you added an [...]

71 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings (Sample Image) Apps Settings menu screen 3 T o uch item you want to change in the Apps menu. Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Downloaded —Displays a list of the applications and other software downloaded on your tablet. ❖ Running —Displays a list o f applications, pro[...]

72 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings (Sample Image) Accounts menu scr een 3 T o uch the item you want to change in the Accounts menu. Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Calendar —T ouch to sync your calendar wit h your device. ❖ Contacts —T ouch to sync you r contacts with your device. ❖ Gmail —T ouch[...]

73 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings (Sample Image) Bac kup & r eset menu scr een 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, boo kmarks, etc.) to Google servers, with yo[...]

74 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings The recovery process deletes all data, restoring the tablet to its out-of-box state. Be sure to save your da ta to external media before executing the recovery), see “Backing up your data” on page 38 .) Any system updates already installed are retained on your device. Storage settings The Stora[...]

75 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings (Sample Image) Language & input menu scr een 3 T o uch the item you wish to change in the Languag e & input menu. Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Language —Select to open the Language screen, and then select your preferred language for use on your tablet. ❖ Spe[...]

76 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings Accessibility settings Use the Accessibility se ttings to configure an y plug-ins that are installed on t he tablet. T o change the Accessibility settings: 1 T o uch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the Accessibility ( ) icon. The Accessibility menu appears. 3 T o uch the[...]

77 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings (Sample Image) Date & time menu 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 —Clear the selection to set the time zone manually . ❖ Set date ?[...]

78 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings About tablet The About tablet menu displays information regarding your operating system software and hardware. To v i e w t h e About tab let informatio n: 1 T o uch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 T o uch the About tablet ( ) icon. The About tablet menu appears. 3 T o uch the i[...]

79 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 the App Place 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 enjo[...]

80 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[...]

81 Working with Apps Apps Preinstalled Apps on your tablet Google Play™ Store, Gmail™, Maps, Y ouT ube™, and Calendar apps are preinstalled on your tablet and the shortcuts for them appear on your Home screen. Y ou can mov e the icons for these applications to other Home screens to customize the lo ok of your tablet, see “Moving an item fro[...]

82 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 allo wing you to enter text. Some apps open the ke yboard autom[...]

83 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the onscr een ke yboar d 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 touch t he text f ield. If text has been pre viously entered yo[...]

84 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscr een ke yboard 2 T o uch Cut ( ) or Copy ( ) in the Application bar . T o uching Cut remo ves the selected te xt from the text field, b ut it can be pasted into another text f ield. 3 Place the cursor in the text fi eld where you w ant to place the text. 4 T o uch and hold until the Pa st e ( [...]

85 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the built- in speakers ❖ T o uch the Close Ke yboard ( ) button when you are finished. Y ou can change the language you want to use by touching the Input Method ( ) button, or by going to the Setting s menu, see “Language & input settings” on page 74 . Speak to enter text Y ou can use the sp[...]

86 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the cameras TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speakers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the device. T o play back sound files through e xternal speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the de vice. 2 U[...]

87 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using a micr oSD™ Car d Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. Y ou could expose the storage area to static electric ity , which can destroy data. T o insert a microSD™ Card: 1 T urn the media so that the cont acts (metal areas ) are face do wn. 2 Push the m[...]

88 Exploring the Features on your 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 88 or “Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® conn ections[...]

89 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our device i ncludes several 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[...]

90 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station app provides you with updates fo r both application and system software. It notifies you when ne w versions of your system software are a v ailable, and then prompt s you to download and install them. T o open TOSHIB A Service Station: 1 T o uch the Ap ps () [...]

91 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station (Sample Image) T OSHIBA Ser v ice Station Acceptance screen T o uch the Accept button (recommended) to accept the agreement or touch the Decline 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 the agreement. The m[...]

92 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station Connect the USB/AC adaptor before updating. Downloading updates T oshiba strongly recommends that you back up your data and settings before downloading updates. T o uch the TOSHIB A Service Station ( ) icon in the Status bar when an update becom es av ailable to display add itional information about that item. [...]

93 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Using the TOSHIB A File Manager , you can back up your data to a microSD™ Card. 1 Insert a microSD™ Card into the microSD™ Card slot on your tablet. For more information, see “Using a microSD™ Card” on page 86 . 2 T o uch the Ap ps () i c o n . 3 T o uch the File [...]

94 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty (Sample Image) T OSHIBA F ile Manager Select items The specific f ile or folder you ha ve selected will highlight with a checkbox in the upper right han d corner to signify that it has been selected for manipulation. All the other files and folders on the screen will also no w hav e a checkmark in the up[...]

95 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty File browsing screen The av ailable options in the File bro wsing screen are: ❖ Device —Internal storage and microSD™ Card are displayed. ❖ Path —The device name is displayed on the left sid e of the screen, and the relativ e path is displayed on the right. ❖ File —Files/folders ar e listed[...]

96 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty 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 new name for the folder and touch OK . Create folders T o create a new folder: 1 Choose the desired top direct[...]

97 Utilities TOSHIB A Adaptive display TOSHIBA Adaptive display The T oshiba Adaptive display pro vides an enhanced visual experience in v arying locations and conditions. It automatically adjusts the display brig htness and gamma based on ambient light. It also automatically adjusts locally stored pictures and video content for optimal viewing. GM[...]

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 s creens and used to the way the operating system responds, you can easily detect if the it is not working correctly . For e xample: ❖ The operating system respon ds differently from the normal routine ❖ Screen[...]

100 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries Power and the batteries Y our device recei v es its power through the USB/A C adaptor and USB/power cable or from the system battery . Power problems are interrelated. For example, a f aul ty USB/A C adaptor or USB/power cable will neither power the de vi ce nor recharge the batteries. Here are s[...]

101 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system pr oblems Small bright dots appear on y o ur screen when you turn 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 small[...]

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 Contacting T oshiba T oshiba’ s T echnical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent softw are and hardware options for your device, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the T o shiba W eb site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com .[...]

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 . Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo V ia Paracelso 10 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Jap an T o shiba Corporation, PCO- IO 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-Ku, T [...]

105 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 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 [...]

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/Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LCD Liquid Crystal Displ ay LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference RO M Read-Only M emory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital TFT Thin Film [...]

108 Glossary adapter —A device that provides 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 th[...]

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 onscreen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where charact ers will appear when you enter data. D default —The setting 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 tablet[...]

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

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-interlaced. 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 o lu 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 val 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 solve[...]

116 Index A about tablet legal information 78 settings 78 status 78 System inform ation 78 system updates 78 Accessibility settings 76 Accessibility settings Auto-rotate screen 76 Large te xt 76 T alkBack 76 T o uch & hold delay 76 accounts add an account 54 managing 54 remov e an account 55 Accounts settings 71 adding optional external devices[...]

117 Index care 28 , 29 charging 27 maintaining 29 optimizing batter y life 28 safety precautions 28 taking care of 28 Bluetooth® wireless & networks 65 built-in s peakers using 85 but t on Back 40 Home 40 power 30 Recent Apps 40 Ti m e d is pl a y 40 V oice recognition 41 buttons power b utton 24 C camera back camera 23 front camera 23 cameras[...]

118 Index keyboard 88 mouse 88 ports 88 external headphones using 85 external speak ers using 85 F factory data reset 57 features 19 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 top vie w 24 fi les/folders operation 95 fi rst time use 30 Fol de [...]

119 Index Personal dictionary 75 select language 75 Spell checker 75 V oice Search 75 Large te xt Accessibility settings 76 legal information about tablet 78 Licenses 11 Location Use Google™ 34 location for Go ogle location services 68 location services GPS 68 location for Go ogle 68 settings 68 wireless netw orks 68 M maintaining your battery 29[...]

120 Index connecting cable to USB/AC adaptor 26 cord/cable connectors 105 po wer cable 26 turning on 30 power b utton 24 , 30 precautions safety 20 preinstalled apps 81 Q Quick Settings icon Airplane mode 64 Auto-rotate screen 64 Display brightness 64 Notifi cations 64 Settings 64 Wi - F i ® 64 Quick Settings menu settings 63 R recording sounds 86[...]

121 Index Accessibility 76 apps 70 customize device settings 59 date & time 76 language & input 74 location services 68 Quick Settings menu 63 screen 67 Security 69 sound 66 storage 74 wireless & networks 64 settings menu settings 59 setup Bluetooth® 38 date and time 35 device 30 Got Google™?, sign in 32 Make it Google™, sign in 33[...]

122 Index T o uch & hold delay Accessibility settings 76 touch screen navigation onscreen 42 T o uch sounds sound settings 66 troubleshooting 100 bookmarked site not found 99 contacting T oshiba 102 device will not start 98 display problems screen is blank 100 Internet problems 99 operating system not working 99 power and batteries 100 screen d[...]