Toshiba PDA01U-00501F manual

GMAD00281010 05/11 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 105 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 device is appro ved to the radio stan dard by the country/region listed [...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 ❖ 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 numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Wireless I[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 and committees of scientists who continually revie w and interpret the extensi ve research literature. In some situations or en vironments, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b uilding or responsible representativ es of the organization. These situatio ns may for e xample include: ❖ Using t[...]

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 Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices Approved Countries/Regions for the Broadcom ® Wireless Wi-Fi ® A W -NH931 Series This equipment is approv ed to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipmen t exce pt tin the countries/ regions in the following table. Europe - Restrictions[...]

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 ❖ Logo certification with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y as defined by The Bluetooth ® Special Interest Group. Always use Bluetooth ® cards from T oshiba in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) T oshiba portable computers using these cards. Plea se contact T oshiba product suppor[...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless technolog y , like other radio de vices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitted by devices with Bluetooth ® wireless technology howe ver is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wi[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3 Exposure to Radi o Frequency Radia tion The radiated output power of the Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba is far below the FCC radio fr eque ncy exposure limits. Nev ertheless, the Bluetooth ® Card from T oshiba shal l be used in such a mann er that the pote ntial for human contact during normal operation is mini mized. Cop[...]

12 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[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Contents Introduction ................ ................................................................ 18 This guide ...............................................................19 Safety icons ............................................................19 Other icons used ...............................................[...]

14 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Charging the battery ...............................................31 Changing the battery ...............................................32 Removing the battery from the device .............. 32 Inserting a charged battery ...............................34 Taking care of your battery ............................[...]

15 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Changing the wallpaper .....................................56 Turning off the device .............................................57 Options for turning off the device .....................57 Using Shut down mode ....................................57 Using Sleep mode .............................................[...]

16 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Preinstalled Apps on your tablet .......................85 Uninstalling Apps on your tablet .......................86 Chapter 4: Exploring the Featur es on your Device .................. 87 Using the onscreen keyboard .................................. 87 Type to enter text ........................................[...]

17 Contents 5.375 x 8.375 v er 2.3 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ............. ...................... 105 Problems when you turn on the device .................105 The operating s ystem is not working ....................106 Internet problems ........................................... 106 Power and the batteries ..............................[...]

18 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 may not have all the fea[...]

19 Introduction 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 contents[...]

20 Introd uctio n 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.[...]

21 Introduction 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 produ[...]

22 Introd uctio n F ile mana gement 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 unti l you back it up to external media. If the net work you are using goes down and yo[...]

23 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 [...]

24 Getting Started F e atur es and components Front (Sample Illustration) F r ont view ❖ Front Camera indicator light —Glo ws blue when the front Camera is in operation. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 91 . ❖ Internal micr ophone —Al lo ws you to record sounds fo r your application. For more information, see “Rec[...]

25 Getting Started F eatur es and components 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 91 . ❖ Removable back co ver —Can be remo ved to replace the battery . For more information, see “Changing the battery” on page 32 . Camera Re[...]

26 Getting Started F e atur 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 91 . ❖ Scr een rotati on lock/unlock swit ch —Allows you to lock the orientation of the display screen so that t[...]

27 Getting Started F eatur es and components Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Docking connector —Allows connection to a docking station. Remov e the docking connector cov er to access to the docking connector . For more informatio n, see “Using a docking station” on page 95 . ❖ Speakers —Allow you to listen to sounds on [...]

28 Getting Started F e atur 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 39 . ❖ Headphone/Micr ophone Line-I[...]

29 Getting Started Connecting to a po wer sour ce Connecting to a power source Y our device r equires power to op erate. Use the power cord/cable and A C adaptor to connect the device to a li ve 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 int[...]

30 Getting Started Connecting to a power source 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 rep[...]

31 Getting Started Char ging th e battery ❖ 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 ch ar ge is lo w and it is time to recharge the battery or plug in the A C adaptor Charging the battery Y our de vice contains a recha[...]

32 Getting Started Changing the ba ttery Changing the battery When your battery has run out of power , you have two 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 a[...]

33 Getting Started Changing the ba ttery 4 Lift up and gently remove the co ver . (Sample Illustration) Removing the back cover 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 th e othe[...]

34 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 [...]

35 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[...]

36 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 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 bat[...]

37 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 p age 69 . T o check the battery charge le vel: 1 T o uch the Ap ps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Swipe to the second screen and to[...]

38 Getting Started Disposing of used b atteries 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 recharge d the battery . Y ou must discard a batter y if it becomes damaged. Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by [...]

39 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time Using the device for the first time The device is no w 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[...]

40 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst 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 choos[...]

41 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst time T o uch 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 ® network, the “Use Goo[...]

42 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time ❖ Set the option, “Use n etwork provided 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[...]

43 Getting Started Using the device for the f irst 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 A ccount, you can create a new one b y touching Create accou[...]

44 Getting Started Using the de vice for the fi rst time 2 T o uch and hold the Lock ( ) icon and drag it to the edge of the large circle surrounding it. The last screen vie wed appears. Setting up Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ® connections Wi- F i ® : 1 T o uch the Ap ps ( ) icon. Then swipe to the second screen, and touch the Settings ( ) icon, the W[...]

45 Getting Started Re gistering your T oshiba device Registering your T oshiba device T o register online, you must be connected to the Internet. Product registration is strongly reco mmended, and allows T oshiba to send you periodic updates, announcement s, and special offers applicable to your p roduct. Product registration can be completed by ei[...]

46 Getting Started Backing up your data Restoring your data usi ng 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 t[...]

47 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Navigation and features Y our device ex emplifies the innov ati ve 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 o[...]

48 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 fi nger to the left or right. (Sample Image) 5 available Home screens Y our d evice’ s fi ve home screens hav e several standard features, including icons and a customizable backgroun d pattern (wallp[...]

49 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 H ome screen [...]

50 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Double-tap —T ap quickly tw ice to zoom in. For e xample, double- tap a section of a W eb page to zo om in on that section. 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 [...]

51 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[...]

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

53 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[...]

54 Getting Started Navigation and featur es Y ou can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google™ Ac counts, 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 [...]

55 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 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 47 . Adding an item to a Ho[...]

56 Getting Started Customizing your Hom e scr eens 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 o uch & hold the item you wish to remove. T[...]

57 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[...]

58 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[...]

59 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 shu tting down the de vice. ❖ 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 uns[...]

60 Getting Started Navigation , Maps, Places, and Latitude 4 T o uch Add account . 5 Follo w the onscreen instructions to enter the required account information. 6 Configure the account settings. For more information, see “ A ccounts & sy nc settings” on p age 76 . The account is added to the list in the Accounts & sync settings. Remove[...]

61 Getting Started Mana ging download s 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 [...]

62 Getting Started F actory data reset 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 out[...]

63 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 36 . The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp, rough, or abrasive objects or substances as screen [...]

64 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.[...]

65 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Accessing the Apps and Settings menus T o access the Apps menu: ❖ T o uch 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 s[...]

66 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings T o access the Settings menu: ❖ T o uch 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 60 .[...]

67 Settings Customizing your device’ 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 ® , or Bluetooth ® , see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 69 . Sound Configure the Sound settings to set the audio f[...]

68 Settings Customizing your de vice’ 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 [...]

69 Settings Customizing your device’ 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 icons yo u will find in the Quick Settings menu. Wireless and networks settings Use the W ireless & networks setting s to configure and manage connections to networks an[...]

70 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings 3 T o uch the Wir eless & netw orks ( ) icon. The W ireless & networks menu appears. 4 T o uch 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 dat[...]

71 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ Discoverable —Select to mak e your ta blet disco verable by other Bluetooth ® devices 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 ® devices. ?[...]

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

73 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 3 T o uch the Multimedia () i c o n . The Multimedia menu appears. 4 T o uch the item you wish to change in the in the Multim edia menu. Location and security settings Use the Location & security settin gs to configure how you want the tablet to determine your location (this affects accurac y), [...]

74 Settings Customizing your de vice’ 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 screen. For more information, see “Securing your tablet” on page 53 . ❖ Owner info —Under Screen unlock, touching this option displays[...]

75 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ 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 “Sett[...]

76 Settings Customizing your de vice’ 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, rem ov e, and manage your Google™ Accounts and other accounts, using the Accounts & sync setti ngs. For more information, see “Syncing [...]

77 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings The account’ s screen displays. ❖ Account screen —The options av ailable on this screen depend on the account screen you hav e 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 no[...]

78 Settings Customizing your de vice’ s settings ❖ Factory data reset —See “Factory data reset” on page 62 . 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 45 .) Storage settings The Sto[...]

79 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings 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 your tablet. ❖ User dictionary —Select to open a list of the words you’ ve added to the dictio nary . T ouch a word to edit it, [...]

80 Settings Customizing your de vice’ 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. ?[...]

81 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings Accessibility settings Use the Accessibility settings to configure an y plug-ins that are installed on t he tablet. T o change the Accessibility settings: 1 T o uch the Ap ps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Swipe to the second screen, and touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 3 [...]

82 Settings Customizing your de vice’ 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 selectio n to set the time zone manually . ❖ Set date —If A utomatic date & time is cleared, a screen open[...]

83 Settings Customizing your device’ s settings ❖ 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 —Sel[...]

84 Chapter 3 W orking with Apps Downloading T oshiba Ap ps 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 [...]

85 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 [...]

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

87 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[...]

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

89 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the onscr een ke yboar d 4 T o uch Past e ( ) in the applicatio n 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 o uch the space bar or a punctuat ion mark to auto complete a word you are typing. ❖ T o uch the Shift ( ) k ey one [...]

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

91 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using the cameras TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speak ers 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[...]

92 Exploring the Features on your 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 electri city , which can destroy data. T o insert a[...]

93 Exploring the Features on yo ur 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 94 ) ❖ Connect an extern[...]

94 Exploring the Features on your 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 de vice to the device: ❖ Connect one[...]

95 Exploring the Features on yo ur Device Using a doc king 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 leave network cables and external de vices (such as an external ke yboard, mouse, speakers, and USB d[...]

96 Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station 4 Remov e the docking connector cove r 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 doc[...]

97 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[...]

98 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 prompt s you to download and install them. T o open TOSHIB A Service Station: 1 T o uch the Ap ps[...]

99 Utilities TOSHIB A Service Station T o uch 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 agreement. The main screen of this applicat ion includes the follo wing [...]

100 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 ( ) button. Installing updates Once an update has been successfully downloaded, it can be installed. 1 T [...]

101 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 an SD™ Card, or an external USB storage de vice. 1 Insert an SD™ Card into the S D ™ Card slot, or an ex ternal USB device via the USB port on your tablet. For more information, see “Using an SD™ Card?[...]

102 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty 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[...]

103 Utilities TOSHIB A F ile Manager Utili ty ❖ 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 o uch & 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 f ile/fol[...]

104 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 brigh tness and gamma based on ambient light. It also automatically adjusts locally stored pictures and video content for optimal viewing. T[...]

105 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 infor mation on T o shiba’ [...]

106 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[...]

107 If Something Goes Wrong P ower and the batteries Power and the batteries Y our d evice r eceiv 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[...]

108 If Something Goes Wrong Display pr oblems After a period of time, the battery will lo se its ability to perfor m 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 oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com.[...]

109 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 [...]

110 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 [...]

111 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[...]

112 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 . Latin America and Caribbean T o shiba 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 [...]

113 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 [...]

114 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 115 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 M emory RT C Real-T ime Clock SD Secure Digital TFT Thin Film[...]

116 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 117 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[...]

118 Glossary cursor —An on-screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where charact ers will appear when you enter data. D default —The 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 table[...]

Glossary 119 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[...]

120 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 121 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[...]

122 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. Fo r a printer, resolution is e[...]

Glossary 123 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, h o t swapping, serial. unmount —T o prepare the external storage media for remo val from the device. upload —T o sen d a fi[...]

124 Index A about tablet battery us e 83 legal information 83 settings 82 status 82 system updates 82 version information 83 A C adaptor 29 Accessibility Accessibility settings 81 accessibility settings 81 Accessibility scripts Accessibility settings 81 Accessibility settings Accessibility 81 Accessibility scripts 81 KickBack 81 SoundBack 81 T alkB[...]

125 Index menu 64 Navigation 60 open 64 Places 60 preinstalled 85 uninstalling 86 apps menu apps 65 audible selection sound settings 71 automatic date & time date & time settings 82 automatic time zone s date & time settings 82 auto-sync account screen 77 accounts & sync 76 manage accounts 76 B back camera 91 back cov er remov able [...]

126 Index HDMI™-compatib le TV or display device 94 po wer cord/cable 30 power source 30 current input method language & input settings 80 customize device settings 64 D data backing up 22 , 45 restoring 46 date & time settings 81 date & time settings automatic date & time 82 automatic time zone 82 Select date format 82 select tim[...]

127 Index Google™ Apps Android Market™ downloading 85 GPS location & security 73 H HDMI™ Out port 28 headphone jack 28 Home screen adding items 55 moving items 56 remo ving items 56 Home screens apps 48 bookmarks 48 customizing 55 icons 48 thumbnails 48 widgets 48 I icon apps 64 Gmail 49 safety 19 settings 64 input method selector languag[...]

128 Index downloads 61 microphone Line-In jack 28 Mini-USB port 28 mouse, external 94 multimedia settings 72 N Navigation and features 47 navigation b uttons 50 notification sounds sound settings 71 notifications managing 51 notification bar 51 viewing ne w 52 O online resources To s h i b a 22 onscreen keyboard speaking 90 typing 88 using 87 opera[...]

129 Index screen screen auto-rotate 72 settings 72 screen auto-rotate screen 72 screen brightness screen settings 72 screen rotation lock/unlock switch 26 screen settings animation 72 screen brightness 72 screen time-out 72 screen time-out screen settings 72 SD™ Card using 91 SD™ Card reader inserting memor y media 92 remo ving memory media 92 [...]

130 Index sounds recording 91 speakers 27 using 90 status about tablet 82 storage settings 78 storage use applications settings 75 sync accounts 59 sync accounts add an account 59 remov e an account 60 System bar Apps button 50 Customize button 50 Google™ Search 50 navigation b uttons 50 notification icons 50 status icons 50 time 50 system indica[...]

131 Index U uninstalling apps 86 USB port 28 Use 24-hour format date & time settings 82 user dictionary language & input settings 79 using Quick Setti ngs Settings 68 Utilities 97 TO SHIB A Adapti v e displ ay 104 TOSHIB A File Mana ger Utility 101 TOSHIB A Resolution+® 104 TOSHIB A Service St ation 98 V version information about tablet 83[...]