User’s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba’s Support Web site tabletsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 98 in this guide.
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: AT1S0 Series Regulatory Information Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data.
FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity Information” This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Wireless Interoperability The Toshiba Wireless LAN Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.
In some situations or environments, the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for example include: ❖ Using the Wireless LAN equipment on board airplanes, or ❖ In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.
Turn Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Wireless WAN Functionalities off for Cardiac Pacemakers ❖ Turn Wi-Fi®, 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 operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instructions of your medical device when using any Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth® or Wireless WAN functionally.
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices Approved Countries/Regions for the Broadcom® Wireless Wi-Fi® AW-NH931 Series This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except tin the countries/regions in the following table.
Deutschland: France: Italia: Nederland: Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, audessus d’un espace public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT. License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure to follow.
Always use Bluetooth® cards from Toshiba in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) Toshiba portable computers using these cards. Please contact Toshiba product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or tabletsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information. When you use Bluetooth® cards from Toshiba close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth® transmissions might slow down or cause errors.
Japan Lithuania Monaco Norway Portugal Saudi Arabia Spain Switzerland United Kingdom Latvia Luxembourg Netherlands Panama Puerto Rico Slovak Republic Sri Lanka Taiwan USA Liechtenstein Malta New Zealand Poland Romania Slovenia Sweden Turkey Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health The products with Bluetooth® wireless technology, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
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Contents Introduction................................................................................ 18 This guide ...............................................................19 Safety icons ............................................................19 Other icons used...............................................20 Your device’s features and specifications .........20 Other documentation ..............................................20 Service options .................................................
Contents Connecting to a power source ................................27 Battery Notice .........................................................30 Charging the battery ...............................................30 Taking care of your battery .....................................31 Safety precautions ............................................31 Optimizing battery life .......................................31 Maintaining your battery ...................................
Contents 15 Turning off the device .............................................51 Options for turning off the device .....................51 Using Shut down mode ....................................51 Using Sleep mode.............................................52 Syncing and managing your accounts ....................53 Add an account .................................................53 Remove an account ..........................................54 Navigation, Maps, Places, and Latitude..................
Contents Chapter 4: Exploring the Features on your Device.................. 80 Using the onscreen keyboard..................................80 Type to enter text ..............................................81 Speak to enter text ............................................83 Using the built-in speakers .....................................83 Using external speakers or headphones..................83 Recording sounds.............................................84 Using the cameras .....................
Contents 17 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong ..................................... 98 Problems when you turn on the device...................98 The operating system is not working ......................99 Internet problems .............................................99 Power and the batteries ........................................100 Display problems ..................................................101 Sound system problems .......................................101 Wireless networking problems.....
Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia. With your Toshiba tablet device, you can watch movies, listen to your favorite music, read books, play games and do much more. NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Your particular model may not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated.
Introduction This guide 19 This guide This guide introduces the features on your device as well as some basic procedures needed to perform tasks on your tablet powered by Android™. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of contents and the index to find specific information.
Introduction Other documentation Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information: 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. Your device’s features and specifications Certain chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product Series.
Introduction Service options 21 Service options Toshiba’s standard limited warranty, extended warranty, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty.toshiba.com. To stay current on the most recent applications, application updates, and hardware options for your device, as well as other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com. If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 98.
Introduction File management tips File management tips ❖ ❖ ❖ Back up your files to external media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. Your data stays in the device’s temporary memory until you back it up to external media. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your device to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using your device, you will lose all data since you last backed it up.
Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides tips for using your device effectively, summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your device. Please read and adhere to all safety information carefully and make sure you fully understand the instructions before you attempt to use your device in order to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury, property damage, or damage the device.
Getting Started Features and components Front Camera Power indicator light Camera indicator light Internal microphone HD display (Sample Illustration) Front view ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Camera—Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) or record videos. Camera indicator light—Glows blue when the front Camera is in operation. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 84. Internal microphone—Allows you to record sounds for your application.
Getting Started Features and components 25 Back Camera light Camera (Sample Illustration) Back view ❖ ❖ Camera indicator light—Glows blue when the front Camera is in operation. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 84. Camera—Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) and videos. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 84.
Getting Started Features and components Left side Volume control buttons Micro SD™ Card slot ® Micro HDMI Out port Power button Mini-USB port Port cover Screen rotation lock/unlock switch Locked position Unlocked position (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Power button—Turns the device on and off. Press and hold the button for several seconds to turn the device ON/OFF. Press the button quickly to wake the device from Sleep mode or to place it into Sleep mode.
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 27 Top Headphone/Microphone Line-In jack (Sample Illustration) Top view ❖ Headphone/Microphone Line-In jack—Allows you to listen to or record sounds onto your device. For more information, see “Using external speakers or headphones” on page 83. Bottom Speaker Speaker Power/Docking connector (Sample Illustration) Bottom view ❖ Speakers—Allow you to listen to sounds on your device. For more information, see “Using the built-in speakers” on page 83.
Getting Started Connecting to a power source Always use the Toshiba USB/AC adaptor that was provided with your device, or use USB/AC adaptors specified by Toshiba to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the device. Use of an incompatible USB/AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the device possibly resulting in serious injury. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor. The USB/AC adaptor ships disassembled.
Getting Started Connecting to a power source 29 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. _ + 3 Plug the USB Power cord into the Power/Docking connector on the bottom of the device. NOTE Do not force the plug into device. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the device 4 Connect the USB/AC adaptor to a live electrical outlet.
Getting Started Battery Notice Battery Notice Actual battery life may vary depending on settings, application usage, features or tasks selected, network configuration, operating temperature and many other factors.
Getting Started Taking care of your battery 31 Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life.
Getting Started Disposing of your device ❖ If you know you will not be near a Wi-Fi® network for some time, switch to Airplane mode. For more information, see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 63. To check the battery charge level: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 3 Touch the About tablet ( ) icon. The About tablet menu appears. 4 Touch Status.
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 33 Using the device for the first time The device is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Turning on the power To turn on the device: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the USB/AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all slots are empty. 3 Press and hold the Power button for several seconds.
Getting Started Using the device for the first time Setting up your device NOTE To take full advantage of features for your device, Toshiba 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 tablet the Welcome screen appears and you will be asked to choose a language. (Sample Image) Welcome screen ❖ If English is your language of choice touch Start. ❖ Touch English to change your language.
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 35 The "Connected to Wi-Fi network" screen appears. (Sample Image) Wi-Fi setup screen Setting location preferences After you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, the “Use Google location service” screen appears. Your approximate location is made available to the apps you use by Google’s location service. (Sample Image) Use Google location service screen Touch your preferred settings, and then touch Next to continue.
Getting Started Using the device for the first time Setting the date and time When your location preferences have been chosen, the “Set date and time” screen appears. There are two options available for setting date and time: ❖ Use network provided time (leave the setting option ON), and then touch Next. ❖ The option, “Use network provided time” can be set to OFF. This allows you to manually enter the date/time information. 1 Select the time zone.
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 37 The “Sign in with your Google Account” screen appears. (Sample Image) Sign in with your Google Account screen ❖ Enter your existing Google Account information, and then touch Sign in. ❖ If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create a new one by touching Create account. The “Signing in” screen appears. Touch Skip to skip the account setup for now. You can sign in to a Google Account later in Settings, under Accounts & sync.
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 2 Touch and hold the Lock ( ) icon and drag it to the edge of the large circle surrounding it. The last screen viewed appears. Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections Wi-Fi®: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. 2 Touch the Settings ( ) icon, the Wireless & networks ( ) icon, Wi-Fi settings, and then select Wi-Fi, if not previously turned on. 3 4 5 NOTE The device scans for and displays all available Wi-Fi® networks.
Getting Started Registering your Toshiba device 39 Registering your Toshiba device NOTE To register online, you must be connected to the Internet. Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. Product registration can be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by touching the Registration ( ) icon on the Home screen.
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.
Getting Started Navigation and features Navigation and features Your device exemplifies the innovative blending of touch-screen technology and intuitive application design making the most of your tablet device. Google™ Search bar Voice recognition Customize button Apps button Home screens System bar Notification icons Time Status icons (Sample Image) Central Home screen Icons and buttons you may find on your display screen.
Getting Started Navigation and features Icon Name Description Customize button Touch to Customize your Home screens. Voice recognition button Touch to perform a voice-enabled search. Google Search bar Touch to perform a search using the keyboard. Home screen The total number of available Home screens is five. Move between screens by swiping your finger to the left or right.
Getting Started Navigation and features 43 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 for any of the following: ❖ Widgets ❖ Applications ❖ Bookmarks ❖ Games ❖ Thumbnails Your Home screen will contain other icons depending on how you have customized it. See “Customizing your Home screens” on page 49.
Getting Started Navigation and features Double-tap—Tap quickly twice to zoom in. For example, doubletap a section of a Web page to zoom in on that section. Double-tap again to zoom out. Pinch—In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in). Rotate the screen—In most apps, the orientation of the screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it.
Getting Started Navigation and features 45 In some media apps, the System bar controls are replaced by dim dots while a movie, slide show, etc. is displayed. This increases the viewing space on the screen. Touch the dot that corresponds with the desired control, or touch a blank area of the System bar to restore the full view. At the top of the screen you will find the Google™ Search bar ( ), and next to that is the search by voice ( ) button.
Getting Started Navigation and features Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail™ and the calendar, have their own settings. These settings can be configured to send notifications in different ways, with a sound or vibration, etc. See the documentation for those apps for details.You can open the Notifications list to view all of your current notifications. Opening a notification 1 Touch the time display in the System bar on the lower right of your Home screen.
Getting Started Navigation and features 2 47 Touch a notification in the Notification summary panel to open it in its application. It will then be cleared from the Notification summary panel. 3 To remove the notification without viewing it, touch its Close button. Securing your tablet If you choose to set a password (with or without encryption), Toshiba strongly recommends that you write down your password and keep it in a safe location where you can later access it should you not remember it.
Getting Started Navigation and features If you touch PIN or Password, you are prompted to set a numeric PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen. The next time you turn on your tablet or wake up the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to unlock it. You can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google™ Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, etc.
Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 49 When encryption is complete, you are prompted to enter your PIN or password. Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your tablet, to decrypt it. Customizing your Home screens You can add Apps icons, Widgets, Bookmark shortcuts, and other items to any available free space on any Home screen. You can also change the Wallpaper. For more information on the Home screens, see “Navigation and features” on page 41.
Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Moving an item from the Home screen To move an item to a new 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 Touch & hold the item you wish to remove. The Remove button appears in the top right corner of the display. 2 Drag the item to the Remove button. 3 Lift your finger when the icon turns red.
Getting Started Turning off the device 51 Turning off the device It is a good idea to turn off your device when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the device for the first time, leave the device plugged into a power source (even though the device is off) to fully charge the battery. Options for turning off the device You have two options available for turning off the device: Shut down and Sleep mode. Each option has its advantages.
Getting Started Turning off the device To turn off your device using Shut down mode: 1 Press and hold the Power button. A pop-up screen appears, asking whether you would like to shut down. (Sample Image) Shut down pop-up screen 2 In the pop-up window, touch OK to completely shut down the tablet. The operating system shuts down and the tablet turns off. 3 Touch Cancel to abort the shut down process.
Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts 53 You can also place your tablet into Sleep mode by pressing the Power button quickly. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep mode: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the device uses some battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the battery discharges completely while the device is in Sleep mode.
Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts 3 Touch the Accounts & sync ( ) icon. The Accounts & sync menu appears displaying the current sync settings and a list of the current accounts. (Sample Image) Accounts & sync screen 4 Touch Add account. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the required account information. 6 Configure the account settings. For more information, see “Accounts & sync settings” on page 70. The account is added to the list in the Accounts & sync settings.
Getting Started Navigation, Maps, Places, and Latitude 4 Touch the account you wish to delete. 5 Touch Remove account and confirm to continue. 55 The account and the associated information is removed from the Accounts & sync settings. Navigation, Maps, Places, and Latitude To access Navigation, Maps, Places and Latitude: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Touch the Navigation ( ) icon, Maps ( icon, or the Latitude ( ) icon.
Getting Started Factory data reset 4 Touch an item to open it. Items can be deleted from your tablet or sorted by file size or file name for easier viewing. To sort the items, touch the Sort by size ( ) or Sort by name ( ) menu option on the top right of the screen. To delete items: 1 Select the items you wish to delete. 2 Touch Uninstall, and then touch OK to confirm the deletion. Files, apps, and items downloaded from a Web Browser, Gmail, etc., are stored on your tablet’s internal storage.
Getting Started Caring for your device 5 Touch Reset tablet. 6 Touch Erase everything. 57 The Factory data reset process begins. NOTE This process could take several minutes. For more information, see “Setting up your device” on page 34. Caring for your device This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your device. For information about taking care of your device’s battery, see “Taking care of your battery” on page 31.
Chapter 2 Settings Customizing your device’s settings You can customize the settings for the various functions on your Toshiba tablet, such as screen orientation, or sound settings. Apps and Settings menus This menu contains most of the tools you will need to customize and configure your tablet. Accessing the Apps and Settings menus To access the Apps menu: ❖ Touch the Apps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 59 The following are some of the icons you may find in the Apps menu. Icon Name Settings Browser Camera Gmail™ Description Touch to open the Settings menu and change the settings on your tablet, see “Apps and Settings menus” on page 58. Touch to open and view Web sites. Touch to open the Camera application. Take photos/videos, using the camera on either the back or the front of the tablet, see “Using the cameras” on page 84.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings To access the Settings menu: ❖ Touch the Apps ( ) icon, and then the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. (Sample Image) Settings menu screen The following are some of the icons you may find in the Settings menu. Icon Name Wi-Fi® Sound Screen Multimedia Description Configure and manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi®, or Bluetooth®, see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 63.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings Icon Name Privacy Storage Language & input 61 Description Back up your settings and data to Google™ servers, using your Google Account, or perform a factory data reset, see “Privacy settings” on page 71. Monitor the used and available space on your tablet’s internal storage and other storage media installed on your tablet, see “Storage settings” on page 72.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings The Quick Settings menu displays below the Status Details menu, replacing the list of current notifications. (Sample Image) Quick Settings menu screen 2 Touch the Settings ( ) icon to open the Settings menu, and then select the setting you wish to change. The following are icons you will find in the Quick Settings menu. Icon NOTE Name Airplane mode Description Touch to turn ON/OFF Airplane mode, see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 63.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 63 Wireless and networks settings Use the Wireless & networks settings to configure and manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi®, or Bluetooth®. For more information, see “Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections” on page 38. The Wireless & Networks settings can also be used to configure connections between your tablet and virtual private networks (VPNs), and to turn off the device’s radios while in-flight.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Wi-Fi® Disconnect policy choices—Choose from the following selections to set conditions for automatically turning off the Wi-Fi® connection: When the screen times-out Never while plugged into AC power Never (uses more battery power) ❖ Wi-Fi networks—Displays a list of Wi-Fi® networks you’ve previously configured and those detected when the tablet last scanned for Wi-Fi® networks. See “Setting up your Wi-Fi® connection” on page 34.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 65 Sound settings The Sound settings can be configured to set the audio for media playback, notifications, and alarms with the desired volume level and notification sounds. You can also set audible feedback when touching or locking and unlocking the screen. To change the Sound settings: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears. 2 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 3 Touch the Sound ( ) icon. The Sound menu appears.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 3 Touch the Screen ( ) icon. The Screen menu appears. 4 Touch the item you wish to change in the Screen menu. Below are some of the categories you can choose from: NOTE The Automatic Brightness selection must be deselected to access the Brightness control screen. ❖ Brightness—Displays the Brightness control bar screen. To change the brightness level, deselect the Automatic brightness option.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 67 Location and security settings Use the Location & security settings to configure how you want the tablet to determine your location (this affects accuracy), and the way in which you want to share your location with Google™ and others. Security settings can also be configured to help secure your tablet and its data. Do not use this device while driving. To change the Location & security settings: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. The Apps menu appears.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Owner info—Under Screen unlock, touching this option displays a screen that allows you to display information about yourself (such as your contact information) on the lock screen. You will be prompted to enter the text you wish to display. ❖ Encrypt tablet—Under Screen unlock, touch this option to encrypt the contents of your tablet in the event that it is powered off.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 69 ❖ Install from storage—Under Credential storage, select to install a secure certificate from your tablet’s storage. ❖ Set password—Under Credential storage, touch to open a dialog box. Enter the password you wish to use to set or change an existing password for your secure credential storage. Your password must have at least 8 characters. ❖ Clear storage—Under Credential storage, select to delete all secure certificates and related credentials.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings Accounts & sync settings You can add, remove, and manage your Google™ Accounts and other accounts, using the Accounts & sync settings. For more information, see “Syncing and managing your accounts” on page 53. Use these settings to also control the ways in which applications send, receive, and sync data on their own schedules, or how applications synchronize user data automatically. Gmail™, Calendar, and other applications may have their own setting options.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ 71 Account screen—The options available on this screen depend on the account screen you have displayed. You 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 now. Touch Remove account to remove the account and all its data. For more information, see “Privacy settings” on page 71.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Factory data reset—Restores your device to it’s out-of-box state, see “Factory data reset” on page 56. The recovery process deletes all data, restoring the tablet to its out-of-box state. Be sure to save your data to external media before executing the recovery), see “Backing up your data” on page 39.) NOTE Any system updates already installed are retained on your device.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 3 Touch the Language & input ( 73 ) icon. The Language & input menu appears. 4 Touch the item you wish to change in the Language & input menu. Below are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Select language—Select to open the Language screen, and then select your preferred language for use on your tablet. ❖ User dictionary—Select to open a list of the words you’ve added to the dictionary.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Engines—Touch to view the text-to-speech applications installed on your device. Touch one to view or change its settings. ❖ Current input method—Select to open the screen, and then select the input method you wish to use, if more than one is installed. Touch Configure input methods to open the screen, and then configure the current input method. Alternative keyboards and other input methods can be downloaded from Android Market™.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings 3 Touch the Date & time ( 75 ) icon. The Date & time menu appears. 4 Touch the item you wish to change in the Date & time menu. Below are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Automatic date & time—Clear the selection to set the date and time manually. ❖ Automatic time zone—Clear the selection to set the time zone manually. ❖ Set date—If Automatic date & time is cleared, a screen opens to set the date manually.
Settings Customizing your device’s settings Below are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ System updates—Select to open the Toshiba Service Station that lists the availability of operating system software updates. ❖ Status—Select to open a screen that displays information about your battery, network connections, etc. ❖ Battery use—Select to open a list of the applications and operating system components used since you last charged the tablet.
Chapter 3 Working with Apps Downloading Toshiba Apps You can download Toshiba apps from the Toshiba App Place™ by touching the App PlaceTM icon. NOTE To download apps, you must be connected to the Internet. TOSHIBA Media Player The TOSHIBA Media Player is a multimedia player that allows users to experience outstanding multimedia viewing enjoyment. The TOSHIBA Media Player supports a number of multimedia content formats.
Working with Apps Apps ❖ ❖ Capture Video—Turns on the camera application in video mode. Help—For more information, refer to the TOSHIBA Media Player Help file. TOSHIBA Resolution+® NOTE Viewing enhancements may vary depending upon content quality and display device capability/functionality/settings. Depending on the quality of the content, some video noise may be visible.
Working with Apps Apps 79 Uninstalling Apps on your tablet To uninstall applications from your tablet. 1 Touch the Apps ( 2 Touch & hold the icon that represents the application you want to delete, and then drag it to Uninstall. 3 Confirm the deletion. NOTE ) icon. Applications that came preinstalled on your tablet cannot be deleted from the device.
Chapter 4 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard Your tablet comes with an onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Onscreen keyboard Enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open a text field that when touched, opens the onscreen keyboard allowing you to enter text. Some apps open the keyboard automatically. The onscreen keyboard has a number of settings. For more information, see “Language & input settings” on page 72.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard 81 Type to enter text To begin typing, touch the text field in the application you are using to open the onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Touching a text field to type An insertion point tab ( ) appears where you touch the text field. If text has been previously entered you can drag the insertion point by its tab to move it to the location in the text line you wish to begin typing from.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard 4 Touch Paste ( ) in the application bar. The text is inserted into the new text field. NOTE Text can be copied and pasted from one app to another. ❖ Touch the space bar or a punctuation mark to auto complete a word you are typing. ❖ Touch the Shift ( ) key one time to capitalize the next letter typed. ❖ Double-tap the Shift key to capitalize all of the letters you type. Touch the Shift key again to type in lower case.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using the built-in speakers 83 Speak to enter text You can use the speech-recognition feature to input text to the onscreen keyboard. 1 Touch the text field. 2 Touch the Microphone ( ) key on the keyboard. 3 Speak your text when you are prompted to “Speak now.” The speech-recognition types the words you say. 4 To enter punctuation, say “comma,” “period,” “exclamation mark,” etc. The text you enter by speech is underlined.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using the cameras To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the device. 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini connector. To adjust the volume: ❖ For external speakers, use the volume controls on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use the device’s volume control.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using a Micro SD™ Card 85 Inserting memory media When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal contacts. You could expose the storage area to static electricity, which can destroy data. To insert a Micro SD™ Card: 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place.
Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional external devices 6 Grasp the card and pull it straight out.
Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional external devices 87 Using external devices You can connect external devices to your device using the following available ports: ❖ NOTE ❖ A Micro HDMI® Out port—Connect an HDMI®-compatible television or display device to your tablet. To connect a device to the Micro HDMI® Out port, you must purchase a Micro HDMI® cable. A Mini-USB port—Supports data transfer.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station Using a docking station (Sold separately.) 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). You can leave network cables and external devices (such as an external keyboard, mouse, speakers, and USB devices) connected to the docking station when the tablet is not connected to it.
Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station 89 3 Connect the USB/AC adaptor cord to the power interface slot on the back of the dock. 4 Connect the USB/AC adaptor to a live electrical outlet. 5 Remove the docking connector cover on the bottom of your tablet. 6 Align the docking interface located on your tablet with the docking connector on the dock.
Chapter 5 Utilities Your device includes several utilities designed to help you reconfigure your system to best meet your individual needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in this chapter. NOTE 90 The utilities described in this chapter, and the icons shown in the sample images are applicable only if the related utility is available on your system.
Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 91 TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station utility provides you with updates for both application and system software. It notifies you when new versions of your system software are available, and then prompts you to download and install them. To open TOSHIBA Service Station: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. 2 Touch the Service Station ( ) icon. The TOSHIBA Service Station screen appears.
Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station Touch the Accept button (recommended) to accept the agreement or touch the Decline button to decline. NOTE 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.
Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility NOTE Touch the Home ( ) button to allow the download to continue while you use your tablet. A notification of download completion appears in the Status bar. To discontinue the download process, touch the Back ( ) button. Installing updates Once an update has been successfully downloaded, it can be installed. 1 Touch the Download completion notice on the Status bar. 2 Touch the Install button. The application installer launches.
Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 3 Touch the File Manager ( ) icon. The TOSHIBA File Manager screen appears. Devices Path Files Controls (Sample Image) TOSHIBA File Manager screen 4 Make sure the Internal Storage ( corner, is selected. 5 Touch the Select File ( ) icon at the bottom of the screen, and then touch the files/folders you wish to back up, or touch the Select All ( ) icon. A red check mark ( ) icon, at the top left ) indicates the selected files/folders.
Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 8 95 Select the folder you want to copy the files to, and then touch the Paste ( ) icon at the bottom of the screen. The files are copied to the Micro SD™ Card. File browsing screen The available options in the File browsing screen are: ❖ Device—Internal storage and Micro SD™ Card are displayed. ❖ Path—The device name is displayed on the left side of the screen, and the relative path is displayed on the right.
Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Rename files/folders To rename a file/folder: 1 Touch & hold the selected file/folder. 2 Touch Rename in the pop-up window and create a new name for the selected file/folder. 3 Touch OK. Create folders To create a new folder: 1 Choose the desired top directory in the File browsing screen. 2 Touch Create a folder. A pop-up window appears. 3 Create a new folder name. 4 Touch OK to continue.
Utilities TOSHIBA Adaptive display 97 TOSHIBA Adaptive display The Toshiba Adaptive display provides an enhanced visual experience in varying locations and conditions. It automatically adjusts the display brightness and gamma based on ambient light. It also automatically adjusts locally stored pictures and video content for optimal viewing.
Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your tablet are relatively easy to identify and solve. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba’s support services at the end of this chapter. Problems when you turn on the device These problems may occur when you turn on the power. The device will not start.
If Something Goes Wrong The operating system is not working 99 The operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the Home screens and used to the way the operating system responds, you can easily detect if the it is not working correctly.
If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries Power and the batteries Your device receives its power through the USB/AC adaptor and power/docking connector cord or from the system battery. Power problems are interrelated. For example, a faulty USB/AC adaptor or power/docking connector cord will neither power the device nor recharge the batteries.
If Something Goes Wrong Display problems 101 Display problems Here are some typical display problems and their solutions: The screen does not look correct. You can change the display settings by touching the Settings ( ) icon on the Home screen. For more information, see “Screen settings” on page 65.You can also choose a theme for your Home screen background (Wallpaper). Small bright dots appear on your TFT display when you turn on your device.
If Something Goes Wrong Wireless networking problems Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please contact Toshiba. ❖ Your device is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi® adapter.
If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance 103 Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using, it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first. Try the following before you contact Toshiba: ❖ Review the troubleshooting information. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program’s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions.
If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites For technical support, call the Toshiba Customer Support Center: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba.com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site us.toshiba.com Marketing and product information in the USA accessories.toshiba.com Accessories information in the USA www.toshiba.ca Canada www.toshiba-Europe.com Europe www.toshiba.co.jp/index.
If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba’s worldwide offices Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, California 92618 USA 105 Mexico Toshiba de México S.A. de C.V. Sierra Candela No.111, 6to. Piso Col. Lomas de Chapultepec. CP 11000 Mexico, DF. 800-457-7777 (within the US) 949-859-4273 (outside of the US this call may incur long-distance charges) Spain Toshiba Information Systems (España) S.A.
Appendix A Power Cord/Cable Connectors Your device ships with the correct power supply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved BS approved Australia AS approved 106 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your device. Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this User’s Guide.
Glossary IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O Input/Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read-Only Memory RTC Real-Time Clock SD Secure Digital TFT Thin Film Transistor USB Universal Serial Bus URL Uniform Resource Locator WAN Wide Area Network www World Wide Web WLAN Wireless Local Are
Glossary 109 adapter—A device that provides a compatible connection between two units. For example, the tablet’s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some processing) may also be called a controller.
Glossary bus—An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the tablet, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another. See also bus speed, frontside bus. bus speed—The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with the other parts of the tablet. C cache—A section of very fast memory in which frequently used information is duplicated for quick access.
Glossary 111 cursor—An on-screen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data. D default—The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device—A component attached to the tablet. Devices may be external (outside the tablet’s case) or internal (inside the tablet’s case). Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of devices.
Glossary extension—See file extension. external device—See device. F file—A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also document. file name—A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual name and the file name extension. See also file extension.
Glossary I 113 icon—A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced—A method of refreshing the display screen, in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed. Interlaced screens take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interlaced. internal device—See device. Internet—The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services. See also World Wide Web.
N Glossary network—A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced—A method of refreshing the tablet screen, in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced. O online—Available through a computer.
Glossary 115 Read-Only Memory—See ROM. reboot—See boot, restart. removable disk—A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A Flash drive is one example of a removable disk. resolution—A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. restart—Synonymous with reboot.
Glossary Transfer—To move files or data from one location to another. U unmount—To prepare the external storage media for removal from the device. upload—To send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download. utility—A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management.
Index A about tablet battery use 76 legal information 76 settings 75 status 76 system updates 76 accounts manage 53 sync 53 accounts & sync account screen 71 auto-sync 70 background data 70 manage accounts 70 settings 70 adding optional external devices 86 airplane mode wireless & networks 63 animation screen settings 66 applications settings 69 applications settings battery use 69 manage applications 69 running services 69 storage use 69 Apps 78 apps icon 58 Latitude 55 Maps 55 menu 58 Navigation 55 open
Index auto-sync account screen 71 accounts & sync 70 manage accounts 70 B back camera 84 indicator light 25 background data accounts & sync 70 backing up data 22 backup data 39 Google™ Account 39 TOSHIBA File Manager 39 battery care 31, 32 charge indicator light 29 charging 30 maintaining 32 monitoring power 29 optimizing battery life 31 safety precautions 31 taking care of 31 battery use about tablet 76 applications settings 69 Bluetooth® setting up 38 wireless & networks 64 button power 33 buttons
Index cleaning 57 disposal 32 turning off 51 turning off options 51 device administrators settings 68 device will not start troubleshooting 98 devices external 87 disposal information 12 disposing of the device 32 docking connector 27 docking station connecting to 88 using 88 downloads managing 55 E encrypt tablet location & security 68 external device Mini-USB port 87 external devices keyboard 86 mouse 86 ports 87 external display device HDMI® Out port 87 external headphones using 83 external speakers us
Index K M keyboard, external 86 maintaining your battery 32 manage accounts 53 manage applications applications settings 69 managing downloads 55 Micro SD™ Card using 84 microphone Line-In jack 27 Mini-USB port 26 mouse, external 86 multimedia settings 66 L language & input settings 72 language & input settings configure input methods 74 current input method 74 input method selector 74 select language 73 text-to-speech settings 73 user dictionary 73 voice recognizer settings 73 LEDs power light 29
Index external devices 87 HDMI® 87 HDMI® Out port 26 headphone 27 microphone Line-In 27 Mini-USB 26 Mini-USB port 87 SD™ Card 26 power connecting cable to USB/AC adaptor 28 cord/cable connectors 106 power/docking connector cord 29 turning on 33 power button 26, 33 power light LEDs 29 power light 27 precautions safety 21 preinstalled apps 78 privacy settings automatic restore 71 back up my data 71 backup account 71 factory data reset 72 settings 71 Q Quick Settings menu settings 61 R recording sounds 84 r
Index using Quick Settings 61 settings about tablet 75 accounts & sync 70 applications 69 customize device settings 58 date & time 74 device administrators 68 icon 58 language & input 72 location & security 67 menu 58 multimedia 66 open 58 privacy settings 71 Quick Settings menu 61 screen 65 sound 65 storage 72 wireless & networks 63 settings menu settings 58 setup Bluetooth® 38 date and time 36 Google™ Account,sign in 36 language 34 location preferences 35 Wi-Fi® 38 Wi-Fi® connection 34 Shut down mod
Index TOSHIBA Media Player, TOSHIBA Resolution+® 78 Toshiba Apps Place Media Player 77 TOSHIBA File Manager Utility file browsing 95 files/folders 95 rename files/folders 96 TOSHIBA Resolution+® 78 TOSHIBA Service Station Application updates 92 download updates 92 install updates 93 tablet system updates 93 touch screen navigation onscreen 43 troubleshooting 101 bookmarked site not found 99 contacting Toshiba 103 device will not start 98 display problems screen is blank 101 operating system not working 99
