E6837 Eee Pad User Manual TF201 Charging Your Batteries If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the Eee Pad is in use. Remember to fully charge the battery (8 hours or more) before first use and whenever it is depleted to prolong battery life.
Contents Charging Your Batteries................................................................................... 1 Airplane Precautions........................................................................................ 1 Contents................................................................................................................. 2 Package Contents............................................................................................... 4 Your Eee Pad................................
MyLibrary ..........................................................................................................36 Locating................................................................................................................39 Places and Maps .............................................................................................39 Documenting.....................................................................................................40 Polaris® Office .........................
Package Contents Eee Pad USB Charger Power Plug Docking connector to USB cable nual User Ma User Manual • • 4 Warranty Card If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The power plug that comes with your Eee Pad may vary depending on your territory to fit the wall outlet.
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1 Power Button The power button turns your Eee Pad on/off. Hold the power button for 1 second and release the button to power on your Eee Pad. When the Eee Pad is powered on, press the power button to put the Eee Pad into sleep mode or wake it up from sleep mode. Hold the power button for 0.5 second to display the shutdown dialog box. Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) Dim: The power charger is not plugged in the Eee Pad.
8 Built-in Front Camera Use the built-in camera for picture taking, video recording, video conferencing, and other interactive applications. 9 Touch Screen Panel The Touch Screen Panel allows you to operate your Eee Pad using multi-touch up to ten fingers. 10 11 12 13 14 Docking Connector • Insert the power adapter into this port to supply power to your Eee Pad and charge the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to your Eee Pad and battery pack, always use the bundled power adapter.
Charging the Eee Pad 3 4 1 2 • • • • • • • 8 Use only the power adapter that comes with your device. Using a different power adapter may damage your device. Using the provided power adapter and USB cord to connect your Eee Pad to a power outlet is the best way to charge the Eee Pad. The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this adapter is AC 100V–240V, and the output voltage of this adapter is DC 15V, 1.2A.
Your Eee Pad Mobile Docking (optional) The Eee Pad mobile docking is purchased separately.
1 Docking Connector • Insert the power adapter into this port to supply power to your Eee Pad and charge the internal battery pack. To prevent damage to your Eee Pad and battery pack, always use the bundled power adapter. • Connect the docking connector to USB cable to the Eee Pad and another system (notebook or desktop) for data transmission. 2 Battery Charge Indicator (dual-color) Dim: The power charger is not plugged in the mobile docking.
7 Touchpad The touchpad area marked below can be used to simulate the left and right mouse buttons. Special Keyboard Functions The following defines the hot keys on the Eee Pad mobile docking’s keyboard. Some commands may have standalone function and some must combine with the function key . The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending on model but the functions should remain the same. Follow the icons instead of the function keys. Returns to the previous page.
ome Captures screen image. Initiates web browser. Opens the Settings screen. Returns to the previous track when playing music. Starts playing music from your playlist. ResumesPgUpor pauses the current music playing. PgUp PgDp End Home Fast forwards or skips to the next track during the music playing. PgUp Home PgDp End Mutes the speaker. PgUp Home PgDp End Decreases the speaker volume. Home PgUp PgDp End Increases the speaker volume.
Docking the Eee Pad 1 3 1. 2. 3. 2 2 Align the Eee Pad with the mobile docking. Firmly insert the Eee Pad into the socket until it snaps in place and the Eee Pad is properly seated. Ensure that the latch completely moves to the right. When your Eee Pad is attached to the mobile docking, never pick up the Eee Pad alone. Always pick up the entire assembly from the bottom of the mobile docking.
Undocking the Eee Pad 3 2 1 1. 2. 14 2 Use one hand to move the latch to the left to release the Eee Pad and stabilize the mobile docking. Use the other hand to remove the Eee Pad from the mobile docking.
Charging the Eee Pad on the Docking 3 4 1 2 • • • • Use only the power adapter that comes with your device. Using a different power adapter may damage your device. The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this adapter is AC 100V–240V, and the output voltage of this adapter is DC 15V, 1.2A. To prolong battery life, fully charge the battery for up to 8 hours when using the Eee Pad for the first time and whenever the battery power is fully depleted.
To Begin Unlock your Eee Pad Tap and drag the lock out of the circle to unlock your Eee Pad. Home Screen Open Google Text search Open Google Voice search Customize Home Screen Open Apps menu Shortcuts Displays recent apps Notification area & Settings Return to Home Screen Return to the previous screen The Home Screen may update and change with Android OS.
ASUS Launcher Displays the local weather information. Tap to customize weather widget settings, location, and frequency updates. Displays local date Displays your e-mail inbox. Tap to configure the email account for the first time, and tap to read unread mail in the e-mail inbox folder.
Screen Views The screen view rotates by itself when you hold the tablet horizontally to vertically, and vice versa. To enable/ disable Auto-rotate screen, go to Settings>Screen to configure.
Touch Panel Control Single tapping • • Single-tapping on the touch panel allows you to select a desired item or activate an application. Single-tapping in the File Manager allows you to open, select, Copy, Cut, Delete, or Rename the desired files. Long pressing • • • Long-pressing, or holding, an application allows you to drag and drop the application or the application shortcut to another Home Screen. Long-pressing the Recent Apps Key allows you to capture screen images.
After typing in Google Text Search, tap on the text you have just inputted and you will see an insertion point. Move by dragging the point or tapping on the space you would like to insert a letter or a word. Double tap or hold the text to cut or copy the selected text. You can move the selection tab to expand or reduce the range of the selected text. Tap or hold the desired text on the web page and a tool bar appears on the top. You can copy, share, select, find, or search on the web.
File Manager File Manager allows you to easily locate and manage your data either on the internal storage device or the connected external storage devices. To access the internal storage: 1. 2. Tap on the Apps menu shortcut on the top right corner. Tap on File Manager to go into My Storage. 3. The Internal Storage (/sdcard/) and any connected external storage devices (/Removable/) are displayed on the left panel. Select a source by tapping to view the content.
To access the external storage device directly: 1. 2. Tap the USB or SD card icon on the bottom right corner. Tap on the folder icon in the pop-up notification box. 3. The content of the external storage device (Removable/XXX/) is displayed.
Market Access all kinds of enjoyment and tools in the Android Market with your Google account. Set up your account for the first time and you can access the market anytime you want. 1. 2. Tap the Market icon on the Apps menu. You have to add an account to your Eee Pad to continue. Tap Yes to continue. 3. Enter your Email and Password to Sign in if you already have an account. If not, tap Create account to create your Google Account. 4.
Settings Settings screen allows you to configure the settings of your Eee Pad, including Wireless & network, Sound, Screen, Location & security, Applications, Account & sync, Privacy, Storage, Language & input, Accessibility, ASUS Customized Setting, and Date & time. Tap on the tabs on the left to switch screens and do the configurations. There are two ways to enter the Settings screen. From the Apps menu: 1. 2. 24 Tap the Apps menu shortcut on the top right corner.
From ASUS Quick Setting: Tap on the notification area on the bottom right corner. The Quick Setting panel will pop up on the right. Displays local date and time Dock / Pad Battery Status Settings Menu Internet connection status Super IPS+ (Outdoor mode) Brightness Manual Adjustment (IPS mode) Auto Brightness Quick Setting Adjustment Panel. Tap on the individual icons to turn on/ off the function.
ASUS Quick Setting Adjustment Panel Tap on the individual utility icons to enable or disable its function.
Power Management ASUS Battery This featured widget shows the individual battery status of the Eee Pad and keyboard dock by percentange and color. The more battery power, the brighter the color. 1. 2. 3. 4. Tap on the plus sign (+) on the top right corner of the Home Screen to access tablet utilities. Tap on Widgets to display the widgets menu. Select ASUS Battery. The ASUS Battery box will appear on the Home Screen. ASUS Quick Setting and the notification panel also display battery status.
Music Tap Music on the Home Screen to play your desired music files. This application automatically collects and displays all the audio files stored in your Eee Pad and the connected external storage devices. You can shuffle and play all audio files randomly or flip to select your desired album for music enjoyment. Use the buttons on the top to either sort or search your audio files quickly.
Image Gallery Tap on Gallery on the Home Screen to browse your desired image or video files. This application automatically collects and displays all the image and video files stored in your Eee Pad. You can play all image files in a slideshow, or tap to select your desired image or video files. Use the button on the top to sort the files by album, by time, by location, by tags, or by size. You can decide to view image files only, video files only or both files.
Sharing, and deleting albums Tap on a desired album in the gallery and hold until the tool bar on the top appears. You can upload, delete, or share selected albums through the Internet. Share the selected album through YouTube®, Picasa®, Gmail®, Bluetooth®, or ASUS Webstorage. 30 Delete the selected album.
Sharing, deleting, and editing images Tap on a desired image in the gallery and use the tool bar on the top right corner to share, delete, or edit a selected image. Tool bar Share the selected image through Picasa®, Bluetooth®, or Gmail®. Delete the selected image. Check the image information, and edit the selected image. You cannot restore a deleted file.
Camera Tap Camera on the Apps menu to take pictures or record videos. You can use either the front camera or the back camera to take pictures or record videos. The image files and video files will be saved to Gallery automatically.
Mail Email Email allows you to add several e-mail accounts and conveniently browse and manage your e-mails. To set up an Email account: 1. Tap on Email on the Apps menu. Enter your Email address and Password, then tap Next. 2. Please wait while the Eee Pad automatically checks your outgoing mail server settings. 3. Configure the Account options and tap Next.
4. Name the account and enter your desired name displayed on the outgoing messages. Tap Next to login your mail inbox directly. To add Email accounts: 1. 2. Tap on Email and login using the account that you’ve previously set up. Tap on Account settings button on the top right corner. 3. All the preferences of this account are displayed. Tap Add account on the top right corner to add another account. You can include all your e-mail accounts in Email.
Gmail Gmail (Google mail) allows you to access your Gmail account, receive, and compose e-mails. To set up a Gmail account: 1. Tap on Gmail on the Apps menu. Enter your existing Email and Password, then tap Sign in. Tap Create account if you do not own a Google Account. 2. Please wait while your Eee Pad communicates with Google servers to set up your account. 3. You can use your Google account to backup and restore your settings and data. Tap Done to sign in to your Gmail.
Reading MyLibrary MyLibrary is an integrated interface for your book collections. You can build up different bookshelves for different genres. Your purchased e-books from all different publishers are also placed on the shelves. Login @Vibe to download more e-books. • • MyLibrary supports e-books in ePub, PDF and TXT format. Some previewed content may need Adobe Flash® player from the Android Market to open. Download Adobe Flash® player before using MyLibrary.
Reading your e-books 1. 2. Select and tap on your desired e-book on the bookshelf. Tap the screen to show the tool bar on the top. Return to shelf Speak all text in this page Zoom out/ Zoom in Marker Insert bookmark Search key words Bookmark list and Day/ Night mode Page scroll 1. Android initiates the download and installation of necessary resource if you would like to use the text-to-speech function. 2.
Making notes on your ebooks 1. Long press on the desired word or sentence until the tool menu and the dictionary definition are displayed. 2. You can highlight the selected word with a marker, add a note, speak the selected text, or simply copy the word. Move selection tab to extend the selected region to a whole phrase or sentence if needed. 3.
Locating Places and Maps Google Places Places offers you information of nearby attractions, including restaurants, coffee shops, gas stations, etc.. Google Maps Maps helps you locate where you are. Use the tool bar on the top to get directions or create your own maps.
Documenting Polaris® Office Polaris® Office is an office software that supports Document, Sheet and Slide. To start using Polaris® Office: 1. 2. Tap on Apps menu on the top right corner. Tap Polaris® Office.
3. Tap on My Folders on the upper left and select the desired file. Adding New Files To add new files, tap on New File on the top right corner. Tap on Document to start the word processor to edit documents. Tap on Sheet to start the spreadsheet to perform calculation and manage information. Tap on Slide to start the application to create and share presentations. 1. Polaris® Office 3.0 supports file types as below: • Microsoft Word: .doc/ .docx • Microsoft Excel: .xls/ .xlsx • Microsoft Powerpoint: .
Recent Files Tap on Recent Files on the top right corner to quickly access your recentlyedited files. Tap on Clear Recent Files to clear the list of files recently used. Adding Accounts You are allowed to edit your files with Polaris® Office from other accounts, including Google docs and Box.net. 2. 3. Tap on the settings button on the top right corner and select Add account. Select a desired service to add. Enter your e-mail account and password and tap OK to add the account.
Configuring Settings Tap settings button on the top right corner and select Settings. You are allowed to configure File list settings and General settings.
Sharing MyNet MyNet allows you to play media files and view image files from or to your PCs, DLNA TV or DLNA speakers. You can play music, watch videos, or view pictures stored in your Eee Pad on your PC and vice versa. 1. 2. 3. Ensure that your Eee Pad and PC are connected to the same wireless access point (AP). Click and enable Allow remote control of my Player and Automatically allow devices to play my media in Windows Media Player on the PC. (Go to “More streaming options...
4. Select a file and tap Play to on the bottom right to start playing on the target device. • • MyNet only works with Microsoft Media Player 11 or later versions. All the devices, including PC, DLNA TV or DLNA speakers, must be connected to the same wireless access point (AP) while connecting via MyNet; otherwise MyNet will not function. Accordingly, MyNet will not be able to function when connecting through 3G network. Network location for connecting devices must all be set to Home network.
You can also select a file from the Playlist. The Playlist offers a common space for the connected devices to share files. Tap on the plus sign (+) to create new lists. 5. 46 To enable Digital Media Server, tap on Settings at the upper right corner and tick Digital Media Server Settings to allow the other connecting devices to access media files on your Eee Pad. You can also select the location of the file you want to share.
MyCloud MyCloud consists of My Content, My Desktop, and @Vibe. It is a total solution for you to access and obtain your cloud content. Launching MyCloud: 1. 2. Tap on MyCloud on the Apps Menu. Click Next to continue. 3. MyCloud needs to work with Eee Pad PC Suite to avail its full function. Download and install Eee Pad PC Suite from the ASUS support site at support.asus.com to your PC. Click Next to continue.
My Content My Content allows you to access your personal data in the Webstorage and conveniently categorize your cloud data into Music for the audio files, Gallery for image and video files, and Others. To access MyContent: 1. Tap I have an account to sign in or tap Create an account to create your free account. 2. After signing in, you will see all your data stored in ASUS Webstorage. Locate your data according to its category.
My Desktop My Desktop allows you to remotely control your other PC from your Eee Pad. You will need to download Eee Pad PC Suite to your PC first to enable My Desktop on your Eee Pad. To install and set up Eee Pad PC Suite (on PC): 1. 2. Ensure that your PC is connected to the Internet. Double-click the applicable file you downloaded from the ASUS support site. 3. Click Restart Now to reboot your PC. 4. Click on GO to configure necessary settings for My Desktop. 5. Click Next to continue.
6. Read the license agreement and click Accept to continue. 7. Create a password and click Next. 8. Click Enjoy Now to continue. 9. Copy the IP address of your PC for later use on your Eee Pad.
Pairing the Eee Pad and PC (on Eee Pad): 1. 2. Ensure that your Eee Pad and the PC are connected to the same wireless access point (AP). Access My Desktop. Tap the screen to scan the available devices. 3. Tap on the plus sign (+) on the top right corner to add your client PC.
4. Tap on OK to continue. 5. Manually enter all the information of your client PC, including the IP address and the password paired with your PC and tap Done to add the client. The devices must be connected to the same wireless access point (AP) while enabling My Desktop. Accordingly, My Desktop will not be able to function when connecting through 3G network.
Setting up Internet Discovery for My Desktop On your PC: 1. Download and activate Splashtop Streamer from the ASUS support site. 2. Go to Network in Splashtop Remote Streamer. 3. Enter your Google credentials in the Email and Password fields. Then click Sign in. On your Eee Pad: Go to Settings on the upper right and enter your Google account in Internet discovery. Your device will automatically detect your PC.
@Vibe Asus@Vibe is a one-stop entertainment platform that serves as a value-added service for all ASUS products. With the Asus@Vibe platform, users can access or download a wealth of exciting and engaging digital content such as music, videos, games, magazines, and e-books. You can also tune into your favorite radio stations and stream live TV anytime and anywhere. The contents supplied may vary with the country of origin. Login with your ASUS Access account to enjoy the multimedia content at @ Vibe. 1. 2.
Security App Locker App Locker allows you to protect all of your apps with a password and you can change the password any time. To use App Locker: 1. Tap on App Locker on the Apps Menu. 2. Set up your password to start using App Locker. 3. Tick the apps you would like to lock. 4. Activate App Locker from Settings on the upper right corner. 5. 6. Lock signs will appear by the locked apps on the Home Screen. You will be asked for your password every time you access the locked apps.
App Backup App Backup can back up your installed apps and app data on local storage and duplicate a copy to the external storage to save your backup files. App Backup can also restore your installed apps and app data after updating your device to make sure your data will not be lost. App Backup cannot restore apps without an account certification. If you encounter problems, please clear data for the apps via the path: Settings> Applications>Manage applications and log in again. To use App Backup: 1.
To use App Restore: 1. The Restore List instantly shows the app files stored in Backup. 2. Tap on a backup file to restore or click on Browse at the lower right to access files in the internal or external storage. 3. Enter file password to decrypt the backup file and restore contents to your Eee Pad.
ASUS Featured App SuperNote SuperNote is a convenient app used for writing and painting on your Eee Pad. You can take notes, send instant messages, make sketches, create e-cards with audio recordings or diaries with video, and lots more.
Using SuperNote To create a new notebook or paintbook: 1. Tap on + Add New on the left panel of the SuperNote main page. 2. Name the file and choose Notebook or Paintbook. 3. Select a font size and page background color, then tap on OK. The new note page appears instantly. 4. 5. Tap on the return path on the upper left for an overall view of the books and note pages. On the upper right, tap on Share to share by e-mail, webstorage, social networks, or online gallery.
Using the SuperNote Notebook SuperNote Notebook is designed to allow you to scribble on the Eee Pad continuously regardless of page lines. The app will automatically adjust the manuscript to fit into the page lines. 1. 2. 3. Choose Scribble mode or Keyboard mode to enter your notes. In Scribble mode, select Color and Stroke weight to customize strokes. Tap to set a spot for the text cursor, then scribble on the tablet. The manuscript will be automatically adjusted into the page lines. 4.
5. Tap on Insert to make annotations, create time stamps, insert photos, drawings from paintbook, picture from gallery, voice, video, or other text and picture file. 6. 7. Insert a new page in the notebook or delete to discard unwanted pages. Tap on Disable Edit to enable Read Only mode to view and flip through the note pages and avoid entering unnecessary marks on the pages. Tap on Undo to delete changes. Tap Redo to keep the changes.
Using the SuperNote Paintbook SuperNote Paintbook provides an immediate interface for users to draw and save to an electronic file. The Paintbook is similar to the Notebook in structure with additional color options and brush selections for users to draw freely on a canvas. 1. 2. Select Brush, Stroke, and Color to customize strokes. Tap on Tools to display Brush and Color palettes together. 3. Once you enter the first stroke or tap on Select, the canvas will switch to Edit mode.
Eee Pad PC Suite (on PC) Eee Pad PC Suite consists of My Desktop PC Server, ASUS Webstorage and ASUS Sync. It is a package tool on your PC to co-work with your Eee Pad. My Desktop PC Server It is a remote desktop tool that works with My Desktop on your Eee Pad. Refer to the section on MyCloud for details. ASUS Webstorage It is an online storage for you to store and access your data whenever you want and wherever you are. After installing Eee Pad PC Suite on your PC.
ASUS Sync ASUS Sync helps you synchronize the Contacts and Calendar of your Outlook on your PC with your Eee Pad. To synchronize your Eee Pad with your PC: 1. 2. 3. Connect your Eee Pad to the PC, with the installed Eee Pad PC Suite. Click the ASUS Sync on the bottom right corner to build the connection between your Eee Pad and the PC. Start ASUS Sync on your PC. For Calendar synchronization, ASUS Sync supports Outlook (2003 or later version), and Windows Vista Calendar.
4. 5. Click the item you want to synchronize and click Sync Selected, or you can click Select All to sync both items. Click Calendar or Contacts on the left for detailed configurations.
Declarations and Safety Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: MSQTF101. This device is compliance with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.
CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low voltage directive”.
Tuxera software provides support for NTFS format. SRS SOUND is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. SOUND technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. The weather information is provided by AccuWeather.com®. The iFont font format adopted in this product is developed by Arphic. Adobe® Flash® Player support+ +Flash Player 10.2 is now available for download on Android Market. This is a production GA (General Availability) release for Android 2.2 (Froyo) and 2.
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