Toshiba AT105-SP0160M manual

GMAD00281013 10/11 If you need assistance: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site tabletsupport.toshiba.co m ❖ T oshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457 -7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859 -4273 For more in formation, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 106 in this gui de. User’ s Guide[...]

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 . Model: A T100 Series Regulator y Information Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the d[...]

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 while in communication. Y our de vice is appro ved to the radio stan dard by the country/re gion liste[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W eb site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call the T oshiba Customer Support Center: W ithin the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United Stat es at (949) 859-4273 Industr y Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Wireless LAN and Y our Health W ireless LAN products, like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The lev el of energy emitted by W i reless LAN devices howe ver is f ar much less than the elect romagnetic energy emitted b y wireless devices lik e for example mobile phones. Because W ireless LAN [...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 The actual SAR v alues for your device, wh ile in use, are normally well below the stated values. The operating power of your de vice is automatically decreased when full po wer is not needed for the wireless connection to increase system ef ficiency and to minimize interference on the network. The lower the po wer output of[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T o prev ent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors an d away from windo ws to pr ovide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T e chnolo 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 technolog y , lik e other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitted by de vices with Bluetooth ® wireless technology howe ver is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wi[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Because W ireless W AN products operate wi thin the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA belie ves W ireless W AN is safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientif ic community and result from deliberations of panels and commi[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 CE Compliance CE Compliance does not apply to systems with W ireless W AN (3G) modules installed. Canada – Industry Canada (IC) W ireless W AN complies with RSS-129, RSS-133 Indu stry Canada. The installer of this radio equipment mu st ensure that the antenna is loc ated or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in e[...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Copyright This guide is copyrighted by T o shiba Amer ica 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 contain[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 T rademarks App Place, Resolution+, and THRiVE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of T oshiba Am erica Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T oshib a is under license. Other trademarks and trade name[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 19 This guide ...............................................................20 Safety icons ............................................................20 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Connecting to a power source ................................30 Battery Notice ......................................................... 32 Charging the battery ...............................................32 Changing the battery ...............................................33 Removing the battery from the dev[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Customizing your Home screens ............................56 Adding an item to a Home screen .....................56 Moving an item from the Home screen ............. 57 Removing an item from a Home screen ............57 Changing the wallpaper .....................................57 Turning off the device ........[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 3: Working with A pps .......................... ........................ 85 Downloading Toshiba Apps .................................... 85 TOSHIBA Media Player .....................................85 Apps .......................................................................86 Downloading from Android [...]

18 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 TOSHIBA File Manager Utility ................................102 File browsing screen .......................................103 Operation of files/folders .................................103 TOSHIBA Adaptive display ....................................105 TOSHIBA Resolution+ ® ..................................[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 I n t roduct ion W elcome to the world of powerful, portable, mul timedia. W ith your T oshiba 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 may [...]

20 Introd uction 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 powered b y Android™. Y ou can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through an d stop wh en a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of content[...]

21 Introduction Other documentation 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Other icons used Additional icons highl ight other helpful o r educational inform ation: 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[...]

22 Introd uction 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 a vailable 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 prod[...]

23 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. Y our data stays in the device’ s temporary memory until you back it up to external media. If the net work you are using goes down and you mus[...]

24 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 [...]

25 Getting Started F eatur es and components Front (Sample Illustration) F r ont view ❖ Front Camera indicator light —Glo ws blue when the fron t Camera is in operation. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 92 . ❖ Internal micr ophone —Allows you to record sounds for you r application. For more information, see “Recor[...]

26 Getting Started F e atur es and components Back (Sample Illustration) Back vie w ❖ Camera —Allows you to take still photos and videos. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 92 . ❖ Removable back co ver —Can be remo ved to replace the battery . For more information, see “Changing th e battery” on page 33 . Camera R[...]

27 Getting Started F eatur es and components Right side (Sample Illustration) Right sid e view ❖ SD™ Card slot —Suppo rts the use of Secure Digital ™ (SD™) media. For more information, see “Using an SD™ Card” on page 92 . ❖ Scr een rotati on lock/unlock swit ch —Allows you to lock the orientation of the display screen so that th[...]

28 Getting Started F e atur es and components Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Docking connector —Allows connection to a docking station. Remov e the docking connector co v er to access to the docking connector . For more informatio n, see “Using a docking station” on page 96 . ❖ Speakers —Allow you to listen to sounds o[...]

29 Getting Started F eatur es and components Bottom (Sample Illustration) Bottom view Remove the port cover to access the ports. ❖ DC-IN —Allows connection of the A C adaptor to charge the battery or run your device on A C power . For more information, see “Using the device for the f irst time” on page 40 . ❖ Headphone/Micr ophone Line-In[...]

30 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Y our device requires po wer to op erate. Use the power cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the de vice to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the device’ s battery . Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into [...]

31 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce T o connect A C power to the de vice: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cable to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the 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 r[...]

32 Getting Started Battery Notice ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the A C adaptor is not plugged into the device or A C outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the battery char ge is low and it is time to recharge the battery or plug in the A C adaptor Battery Notice Actual battery life may vary depending on sett[...]

33 Getting Started Changing the ba ttery Changing the battery When your battery has run out of power , you have tw o options: plug in the A C adaptor or install a char ged battery . Never short-circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object. ❖ Never expose [...]

34 Getting Started Changing the ba ttery 4 Lift up and gently remove the co ver . (Sample Illustration) Removing the back co ver 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlo cked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r elease lock 6 Slide and hold the batt ery release latch to disengage the battery with one hand, then using the othe[...]

35 Getting Started Changing the ba ttery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately . Always dispose of used batteries in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the connectors of the char ged battery with [...]

36 Getting Started Changing the ba ttery (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery r elease lock 4 Seat the back co ver in place, and then slide the co ver lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Replacing the back cover loc k 5 T urn the de vice right side up. 6 Reconnect any cables that were remov ed in step 3 of “Removing the batter[...]

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

38 Getting Started T aking car e of your battery ❖ 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 pa ge 70 . T o check the battery charge le vel: 1 T ouch the Ap ps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Swipe to the second screen and tou[...]

39 Getting Started Disposing of used batteries Disposing of used batteries The life of a battery depends on usage. When the battery needs replacing, the battery light flashes amb er shortly after you hav e fully recharged the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it beco mes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by t[...]

40 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 A C adaptor , if you plan to use AC po wer rather th an battery power) are properly connected an[...]

41 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time Setting up your device T o take full advantage of features for your device, T oshiba recommends that you have access to a Wi-Fi ® network and a Google™ Account before setting up your device. The first time you power on your ta blet the W elcome screen appears and you will be asked to choose[...]

42 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time T ouch the name of the network you want to connect to, and then touch Confirm . (If the network is a secured/locked network, you will be asked to enter the appropriate credentials before confirming.) Setting location preferences After you choose an av ailable W i-Fi ® netw ork, the “Use Go[...]

43 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time ❖ Set the option , “Use network pro vided time” to OFF . This allows you to manually enter the date/time information. 1 Select the region. The def ault setting is “Pacif ic Standard time. ” 2 Set the date by touching the up/do wn arrows, and then touch Next to continue. Sign in to yo[...]

44 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time The “Sign in with your 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 . ❖ If you do not alread y hav e a Google Account , you can create a new one b y touching Create acco[...]

45 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time 2 T ouch 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 Ap ps ( ) icon. Then swipe to the second screen, and touch the Settings ( ) icon, the Wi r[...]

46 Getting Started Re gistering your T oshib a device Registering your T oshiba 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[...]

47 Getting Started Backing up your data Restoring your data using your Google™ Account If your data was previously backed up using this service you can sign in 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 include th[...]

48 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Navigation and features Y our device e xemplif ies the innov ativ e blending of touch-screen technology and intuitive application de sign 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 Home button T [...]

49 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. (Sample Image) 5 available Home screens Y our device’ s fi ve home screens have se veral standard features, including icons and a customizable backgroun d pattern (wallpap[...]

50 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Icons An icon represents a shortcut of either a widget, application, bookmark, or game that can be quickly launched by touching the icon on a Home screen. Each Home screen may display icons fo r any of the follo wing: ❖ W idgets ❖ Applications ❖ Bookmarks ❖ Games ❖ Thumbnails Y our Home screen w[...]

51 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Double-tap —T ap quickly twice to zoom in. For e xample, double- tap a section of a W eb page to zo om in on that secti on. Double-tap again to zoom out. Pinch —In some apps (such as Maps, Bro wser , and Gallery), yo u can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them [...]

52 Getting Started Navigation and featur es the desired control, or touch a blank area of the System bar to restore the full view . At the top of th e screen you wi ll find the Google™ Search bar ( ), and next to that is the s earch b y voice ( ) button. Also av ailable at the top of the scr een are the Apps ( ) b utton and the Customize ( ) bu t[...]

53 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Opening a notification 1 T ouch 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 ouch a notification summary to vie w it or to respond to it. T ouch the notification’ s Close b utton to [...]

54 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[...]

55 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Y ou can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google™ Accounts, 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 i[...]

56 Getting Started Customizing your Hom e scr eens Customizing your Home screens Y ou can add Apps icons, W idgets, Bookmark shortcut s, 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 48 . Adding an item to a [...]

57 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Moving an item from the Home screen T o mov e an item to a ne w location on the current Home screen or to move it to another Home screen, touch & hold the icon, and then drag and drop it to the new location. Removing an item from a Home screen 1 T ouch & hold the item you wish to remove. The [...]

58 Getting Started T urning off the device T urning off the device It is a good idea to turn off your de vice when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the device for the f irst time, leave the de vice plugged into a power source (ev en though the device is off) to fully charge the battery . Options for turning off the device Y ou hav[...]

59 Getting Started T urning off the device T o turn off your de vice using Shut down mode: 1 Press and hold the Power b utton. A pop-up screen ap pears, asking whether you would like to shut down. (Sample Image) Shut down pop-up screen 2 In the pop-up wi ndo w , touch OK to completely shut down the tablet. The operating system shuts do wn and the t[...]

60 Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts ❖ W aking your device from Sleep mode takes less time and consumes less battery power than restarting after shuttin g down the de vice. ❖ When starting up again, the de vi ce returns to the scre en last viewed. If you place the device in Sleep mode and the battery discharges fully , your uns[...]

61 Getting Started Navigation, Maps, Places, and Latitude 4 T ouch Add account . 5 Follo w the onscreen instructions to enter the required account information. 6 Configure the account settings. For more information, see “ Accounts & sy nc settings” on p age 77 . The account is added to the list in the Accounts & sync settings. Remove an[...]

62 Getting Started Managing downloads Maps : Finds your curren t location to access real-time traf fi c conditions, and obtain detailed directions by foot, public transportation, or car , using the free Google Maps application (Beta). Places : Quickly f ind local establishments, such as restaurants, banks, or gas stations, using th e free Google Pl[...]

63 Getting Started F actory data r eset Factor y data reset This restores the device to the out of box state. All data on the device is erased, including s yst em/applicatio n settings, user downloaded/installed applications and data such as photos, m usic, videos, contacts, etc. The recovery process deletes all data, restoring the tablet to its ou[...]

64 Getting Started Caring for your device Caring for your device This section giv es tips on cleaning and moving your device. For information about taking care of your device’ s battery , see “T aking care of your battery” on page 37 . The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp, rough, or abrasive objects or substances as screen [...]

65 Chapter 2 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Y ou can customize the settings for the various functions on your T oshiba 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.[...]

66 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s Accessing the Apps and Settings menus T o access the Apps menu: ❖ T ouch the Ap ps ( ) icon. 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 and change the [...]

67 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings T o access the Settings menu: ❖ T ouch the Ap ps ( ) icon. Then swipe to the second screen, and touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. (Sample Image) Settings menu scr een Navigation T ouch to open the Navigation app, see “Navigation, Maps, Places, and Latitude” on page 61 . G[...]

68 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s 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 ® , or Bluetooth ® , see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 70 . Sound Configure the Sound settings to set the audio[...]

69 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 ouch the Tim e ( ) display in the lower -right corner of the screen in the System bar . The Status Details menu di[...]

70 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s 2 T ouch the Setting s ( ) icon to open the Settings menu, and then select the settin g you wish to change. The follo wing are icons you wil l find in the Quick Settings menu. Wireless and networks settings Use the W ireless & networks setting s to configure and manage connections to networks [...]

71 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 3 T ouch the Wir eless & networks ( ) icon. The W ireless & networks menu appears. 4 T ouch the item you wish to change in the W ireless & networks menu. Below are some of the categories to choose from: ❖ Airplane mode —Select to turn of f the tablet’ s radios that transmit data. ?[...]

72 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s ❖ Discoverable —Select to mak e your ta blet disco verable b y other Bluetooth ® de vices for a brief period of time. ❖ Bluetooth devices —Displays a list of Bluetooth ® devices that you’ ve pre viously configur ed and those detected when the tablet last scanned for Bluetooth ® device[...]

73 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Screen settings Y ou can change the Screen settings for various things, such as orientation of the display or brightness lev el for energ y conservation. T o change the Screen settings: 1 T ouch the Ap ps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Swipe to the second screen, and touch the Settings ( ) icon.[...]

74 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s 3 T ouch the Multimedia () i c o n . The Multimedia menu appears. 4 T ouch the item you wish to change in the Multim edia menu. Location and security settings Use the Location & security settings to configure how you want the tablet to determine your location (this affec ts accuracy), and the [...]

75 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Conf igure lock scr een —Under Screen unlock, touch this option to configure your lock screen with a required pattern, PIN, or passw ord to unlock the sc reen. For more inform ation, see “Securing your tablet” on page 54 . ❖ Owner info —Under Screen unlock, touching this option display[...]

76 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s ❖ Use secure cr edentials —Under Credential storage, select to allow applications to access your tablet’ s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords as well as other credentials. Credential storage is used to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi -Fi ® connections, see “Se[...]

77 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Battery use —Displays a list of the ap plications using battery power since you last char ged your tablet. Accounts & sync settings Y ou can add, remove, and manage your Google™ Accounts and other accounts, using the Accounts & sync setti ngs. For more information, see “Syncing and[...]

78 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s The account’ s screen displays. ❖ Account screen —The options av ailable on this screen depend on the account screen you ha ve di splayed. Y ou can choose to turn ON/OFF synchronize for each account, or touch the Synchronize button at the top right of the Application bar to synchronize data [...]

79 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Factory data reset —See “Factory data reset” on page 63 . 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 46 .) Storage settings The Stor[...]

80 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s Belo w are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Select language —Select to open the Language screen, and then select your preferred l anguage for use on yo ur tablet. ❖ User dictionary —Select to open a list of the words you’ ve added to the dictionary . T ouch a word to edit it[...]

81 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings The Install voice data setting is not available if a synthesizer application is already installed on your device. ❖ Speech rate —T ouch to select the speed in wh ich you would like the synthesizer to speak. ❖ Language —T ouch to select the text language you wish your synthesizer to speak. ?[...]

82 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s 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 ouch the Ap ps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Swipe to the second screen, and touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. [...]

83 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 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 t ime zone —Clear the selection to set th e time zone manually . ❖ Set date —If A utomatic date & time is cleared, a screen opens[...]

84 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s setting s ❖ Battery use —Select to open a list of the applications and operating system components used since you last charged the tablet. ❖ Legal information —Select to open a screen that displays le gal information about the system software in cluded with your tablet. ❖ V ersion information —S[...]

85 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 allows users to experience outstanding multimedia viewing e[...]

86 Working with Apps Apps ❖ Capture P hoto —T urns on the camera application in photo mode. ❖ Capture V ideo —T urns on the camera application in video mode. ❖ Help —For more inform ation, refer to the TOSHIB A Media Player Help file. TOSHIBA Resolution+ ® Viewing enhancements may vary depending upon content quality and display device [...]

87 Working with Apps Apps Uninstalling Apps on your tablet T o uninstall applications from your tabl et. 1 T ouch the Ap ps ( ) icon. 2 T ouch & hold the ico n that repr esents the application you want to delete, and then drag it to the T rash can. 3 Confirm the deletion. Applications that came preinstalled on your ta blet cannot be deleted fro[...]

88 Chapter 4 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard Y our tablet comes with an onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Onscr een keyboar d Enter text using the onscreen ke yboard. Some applicati ons open a text fi eld that when tou ched, opens the onscreen ke yboard allowing you to enter text. Some apps open the ke yboard autom[...]

89 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 the text fi eld. If text has been previously entered yo u[...]

90 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscr een k e yboar d 4 T ouch Pas te ( ) in the appli cation bar . 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 ouch the space bar or a punctuat ion mark to auto complete a word you are typing. ❖ T ouch the Shift ( ) ke y one tim[...]

91 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the built- in speakers Speak to enter text Y ou can use the speech-recognition f eature to input text to the onscreen keyboard. 1 T ouch the text f ield. 2 T ouch the Microphone ( ) ke y on the keyboard. 3 Speak your text when you are prompted to “Speak now . ” The speech-recognition types the wor[...]

92 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[...]

93 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using an SD™ Car d T o avoid damaging your tablet device when using a micro or mini SD™ Card, an SD™ adapter is required. 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 [...]

94 Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional external de vices 6 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. (Sample Illustration) Removing memory media Adding optional external devices After starting your d e vice for the first time you may want to: ❖ Connect a mouse (see “Using an external mouse” on page 95 ) ❖ Connect an externa[...]

95 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Adding optional external de vices ❖ A Mini-USB port—Supports data transfer . (Sample Illustration) External device ports on the bottom of the tablet Connecting an HDMI™-compatible television or display device T o connect an HDMI™-compatible television or display device to the device: ❖ Connect one[...]

96 Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station Using a docking station The docking connector, located on the side of your tablet device, is used to attach your device to a docking station (not shipped with your system). Y ou can leav e network cables and external de vices (such as an external ke yboard, mouse, speakers, and USB de[...]

97 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using a doc king stati on 4 Remove the docking connector cover on the side of your tablet. (Sample Illustration) Removing the docking connector cover 5 Align the docking interface located on your tablet with the docking connector on the dock. (Sample Illustration) Align ing the docking interface with the do[...]

98 Chapter 5 Utilities Y our device includes se veral utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. T ogether , 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 chapte[...]

99 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIB A Service Station utility provides you with u pdates for both application and system software. It notifies you when ne w versions of your system software are a v ailable, and then prompts you to download and install them. T o open TOSHIB A Service Station: 1 T ouch the Ap ps ([...]

100 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station T ouch the Accept button (recommended) to accept the agreement or touch the Decline button to decline. The TOSHIBA Service Station utility will not be able to notify you of new software and application updates if you choose to decline the agreemen t. The main screen of this applicat ion includes the follo wing[...]

101 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station T ouch the Home () button to allow the download to continue while you use your tablet. A notification of download completion appears in the Status bar . T o discontinue the download process, touch the Back ( ) b utton. Installing updates Once an update has been succe ssfully do wnloaded, it can be installed. 1[...]

102 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Ut ility TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Using the TOSHIB A File Manager , you can back up your data to an SD™ Card, or an external USB storage de vice. 1 Insert an SD™ Card into the S D ™ Card slot , or an e xternal USB device via the USB port on your tablet. For more information, see “Using an SD™ Card?[...]

103 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Ut ility TECHNICAL NOTE: When using external USB media, you may need to reformat the media in the exF A T file system. For information on how to do this, contact the manufacturer of the media device. 8 Select the folder you want to co py the f iles to, and then touch the Past e ( ) icon at the bottom of the scre[...]

104 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Ut ility ❖ Delete —T ouch to delete th e selected files. Confirm the deletion in the pop-up window . T ouch OK or Cancel to continue. T ouch & hold a file/folder to display a pop-up menu, enabling you to Cut , Copy , Delete or Rename the selected file/folder . Rename files/folders T o rename a file/folde[...]

105 Utilities TOSHIB A Adaptive display TOSHIBA Adaptive display The T oshiba Adapti ve 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. [...]

106 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 b y 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 information on T oshiba’ s [...]

107 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 ❖ Scree[...]

108 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries Power and the batteries Y our device recei v es its po wer through the A C adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system battery . Po wer problems are interrelated. For example, a f aulty A C adaptor or po wer cord/cable will neither power the de vice nor rech arge the batteries. Here are some [...]

109 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems After a period of time, the battery will lo se its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batteries. T o purchase a new battery , see your accessories information included w ith your device, or visit the T oshib a W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com.[...]

110 If Something Goes Wrong W ireless networking pr oblems Wireless networking problems This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi ® ) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a bas ic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you [...]

111 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance Before you contact T oshiba Since some problems m ay be related to the operating system or the program you are using, it is importa nt to inv estigate other sources of assistance first. T ry the following before you co ntact T oshiba: ❖ Revie w the troubleshooting information. ❖ If the [...]

112 If Something Goes Wrong Other T oshiba Internet W eb sites For technical support, call the T o shiba Customer Support Center: W ithin the United Stat es at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United Stat es at (949) 859-4273 Other T oshiba Internet Web sites T oshiba’ s worldwide offices toshiba.com W orldwide T oshiba corporate site us.toshiba.com Ma[...]

113 If Something Goes Wrong T oshiba’ s worldwide off ices For more information on additio nal T oshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www .toshiba. co.jp/i ndex. htm . Latin America and Caribbean T oshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (wit hin the US) 949-859-4273 (outsi de of the US [...]

114 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Appendix A P o wer Cord/Cable C o nnector s Y our device ships with the correct po wer supply for the country of purchase. This appendix sho ws the sha pes of the typical A C power cord/cable connectors for va riou s parts of the world. USA UL ap prove d Canada CSA approv ed United Kingdom BS ap prove d Europe VD A approv [...]

115 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 Alt ernating 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 F[...]

116 Glossary IEEE Institute of Electrical a nd Electronics Engineers I/O Input/Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kiloby te LCD Liquid Crystal Displ ay 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 [...]

Glossary 117 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 (one tha[...]

118 Glossary bus —An electrical circuit that co nnects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the tablet , such as the video adapter , dis k dri ves, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another . See also bus speed . bus spee d —The speed at which the cen tral processing unit (CPU) communicate[...]

Glossary 119 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 setting selected by a prog ram 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[...]

120 Glossary extension —See f ile extension . external device —See de vice. F fil e —A collecti on of related information , sav ed on disk wit h 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 uniquely identifies a f ile within a particular fol[...]

Glossary 121 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[...]

122 Glossary 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[...]

Glossary 123 Read-Only Memory —See RO M . reb oo t —See boot , re s t a 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 on —A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. F or a printer , resolution is [...]

124 Glossary Tr a n s f e r —T o move files or data from one location to another . U Universal Serial Bus (USB) —USB is a serial bus that supports data transfer . USB allows hot swappi ng of peripherals. See also bus, ho t swapping. unmount —T o prepare the external storage media for remo v al from the device. upload —T o sen d a file to an[...]

125 Index A about tablet battery use 84 legal information 84 settings 83 status 83 system updates 83 version information 84 A C adaptor 30 Accessibility Accessibility settings 82 accessibility settings 82 Accessibility scripts Accessibility settings 82 Accessibility settings Accessibility 82 Accessibility scripts 82 KickBack 82 SoundBack 82 T alkBa[...]

126 Index menu 65 Navigation 61 open 65 Places 61 preinstalled 86 uninstalling 87 apps menu apps 66 audible selection sound settings 72 automatic date & time date & time settings 83 automatic time zone s date & time settings 83 auto-sync account screen 78 accounts & sync 77 manage accounts 77 B back camera 92 back cov er remov able [...]

127 Index HDMI™-compatib le TV or display device 95 po wer cord/cable 31 power source 31 current input method language & input settings 81 customize device settings 65 D data backing up 23 , 46 restoring 47 date & time settings 82 date & time settings automatic date & time 83 automatic time zone 83 Select date format 83 select tim[...]

128 Index Google™ Apps Android Market™ downloading 86 GPS location & security 74 H HDMI™ Out port 29 headphone jack 29 Home screen adding items 56 moving items 57 remo ving items 57 Home screens apps 49 bookmarks 49 customizing 56 icons 49 thumbnails 49 widgets 49 I icon apps 65 Gmail 50 safety 20 settings 65 input method selector languag[...]

129 Index downloads 62 microphone Line-In jack 29 Mini-USB port 29 mouse, external 95 multimedia settings 73 N Navigation and features 48 navigation b uttons 51 notification sounds sound settings 72 notifications managing 52 notification bar 52 viewing ne w 53 O online resources To s h i b a 23 onscreen keyboard speaking 91 typing 89 using 88 opera[...]

130 Index screen screen auto-rotate 73 settings 73 screen auto-rotate screen 73 screen brightness screen settings 73 screen rotation lock/unlock swit ch 27 screen settings animation 73 screen brightness 73 screen time-out 73 screen time-out screen settings 73 SD™ Card using 92 SD™ Card reader inserting memor y media 93 remo ving memory media 93[...]

131 Index sounds recording 92 speakers 28 using 91 status about tablet 83 storage settings 79 storage use applications settings 76 sync accounts 60 sync accounts add an account 60 remov e an account 61 System bar Apps button 51 Customize b utton 51 Google™ Search 51 navigation b uttons 51 notification icons 51 status icons 51 time 51 system indic[...]

132 Index U uninstalling apps 87 USB port 29 Use 24-hour format date & time settings 83 user dictionary language & input settings 80 using Quick Setti ngs Settings 69 Utilities 98 TO SHIB A Adap tiv e displ ay 105 TOSHIB A File Manager Utility 102 TOSHIB A Resolution+® 105 TOSHIB A Service St ation 99 V version information about tablet 84 [...]