Asus TF600TL Getting Started Guide

Quick Start Guide

Getting to know your tablet

Rear camera (on back)

Power button

Micro HDMI port

Micro SD card slot

Micro SIM card slot

Speakers

Windows® 8 touch button

Front camera

Touch screen panel

Charging port

Microphone

Headphone output /
microphone input
combo jack

Volume control

Speakers

Set up your device

Charging the battery

1

Connect one end of the USB cable connector to the charging port on the tablet.

2

Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the power adapter.

3

Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet.

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Installing a microSD™ card

1

Press in and release the protective cover on the microSD card slot.

2

Insert the microSD card (sold separately) into the slot. Ensure that the gold contacts are

facing down.

3

Close the protective cover.

Power and lock

Press and hold the power button until the the tablet vibrates. When you start your device for
the first time, the start up wizard guides you to configure your device.

•Power off: Swipe in form the right edge of the device to launch the charm bar. Tap Settings >
Power, select Shut down.

•Lock: Tap the power button.

•Unlock: Tap the power button and swipe the screen up

Touchscreen and Navigation

Start screen

Windows® 8 comes with a tile-based user interface (UI) which allows you to organize and
easily access Windows® apps from the Start Screen.

Gestures

Recent apps

Swipe from the
left edge to
scroll through
running apps.

Search, settings
& more

Swipe from
the right edge
to launch the
charm bar.

All apps In-app options Close an app

On the Start
screen, swipe
from the top
edge.

In an app, swipe
down from the
top edge.

Swipe down
from the top
edge all the way
to the bottom.

Network

Connect to the AT&T Network

1

Swipe in from the right edge to launch the

charm bar.

2

Tap Settings > Network

3

In the Networks bar, tap AT&T > Connect.

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Find more information

On the Web

•Interactive web tutorials are available at att.com/Tutorials. Select Manufacturer: Asus and
Model: VivoTab RT from the drop down menus or click on the Device Help bookmark in the
browser.

•Detailed support information including device specifications, troubleshooting, and user
forums are available at att.com/DeviceSupport.

•For more about your wireless account, service plan, or network, visit att.com/Wireless.

On the Phone

•Call AT&T Customer Care at 1-800-331-0500 or dial 611 from any AT&T mobile phone.

Find Accessories

•Accessories for your tablet are at att.com/WirelessAccessories or visit your local AT&T
store.

4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul, where available. Limited 4G LTE availability in select
markets. Deployment ongoing. Compatible data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/
network.

Some features may require monthly access and/or per use charges.
VivoTab™ is a trademark of ASUSTek Computer, Inc. Microsoft® and Exchange Active Sync are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. © 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.
AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or
AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

AT&T AllAccess

The AT&T AllAccess tile will give you the information you need to manage your data usage.

•Total amount of data used during the billing period

•Number of days remaining for the billing period

•Amount of data that has been used while roaming

•Number of unread notifications you’ve received

•Connection status

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* Actual billed usage can be higher than estimated data usage displayed on the usage meter. For example, actual
billed usage may be higher when: traveling internationally or outside AT&T’s network; using the SIM card with
another device; or, using a tethered handset. Unlimited Wi-Fi usage on the nationwide AT&T Wi-Fi network is
included at no additional charge with a qualifying data plan. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. Restrictions apply.
See www.attwifi.com for details. The name “attwifi” will appear in the Wi-Fi network list when available.

Tap the AT&T AllAccess tile to
open the overview page to view
data usage* details and more.

1

Connection status – technology,

and signal strength.

2

Current Plan and usage details

3

International data roaming

4

Notifications - read and delete

5

Customer Support

6

Device Information and wireless

number

7

AT&T Wi-Fi - view nearby AT&T

free Wi-Fi hot spots

Browse the web

Internet Explorer 10 (IE10)

To use IE10:

1

On the Start screen, tap .
From web address bar, type the web

2

address and tap .

Adding and closing tabs

Your current open web pages will be dis­played in thumbnails shown in tabs on the
Menu Bar.

To add a new tab:

1

Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the

IE10 page to show the Menu bar.

2

Tap . You can also tap to add a new

InPrivate tab.

To close tab:

1

Swipe from the top or bottom edge of the

IE10 page to show the Menu bar.

2

Tap .

Web address bar

Goes back to
previous page

Refresh current

web page

Pin to Start

Settings

Next page

Personalize your device

App Tiles

To resize an app tile:

1

Swipe down the app tile to select and launch

the settings bar.

2

Tap to reduce or tap to enlarge the app tile.
To pin apps to the Start screen:

1

From the Start screen, swipe down from the top

edge.

2

In the settings bar, tap All apps

3

Select an app and swipe down on it.

4

In the settings bar, tap to pin the selected

app to the Start screen.

To unpin an app:

1

Swipe down the app tile to select and launch

the settings bar.

2

Tap to unpin an app.

Moving tiles

1

From the start screen, tap and hold a tile.

2

Move the tile and place it in a new location.

Settings

1

Swipe in from the right edge to launch the charm bar.

2

Tap Settings>Change PC Settings>Personalize.

3

Tap Lock screen to select the background screen.

4

Tap Start screen to select the background screen.

5

Tap Account picture to select the

background screen.

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Wi-Fi and Airplane Mode

Connecting to Wi-Fi

1

Swipe in from the right edge to launch the

charm bar.

2

Tap Settings > Change PC settings >

Wireless.

3

Tap Wi-Fi to enable.

4

From the Start screen, tap Settings >

Networks

5

Tap a network to select and tap Connect. If

the network is secure, enter the passcode.

Turning the Airplane mode on or off

1

Launch the Charm bar.

2

Tap Settings > Change PC settings >

Wireless.

•MovetheslidertothelefttoturnAirplane

mode off.

•Movetheslidertotherighttoturn

Airplane mode on.

Note: Contact your airline provider to learn
about related inflight services that can be
used and restrictions.

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Email

Setting Up Mail

1

From the Start screen, tap Mail.

2

Enter the email address and password of

the account you would like to set up and tap
Next.

3

Tap Sign up for a Microsoft account to

create a Microsoft account.

4

Enter the account and name as it will

appear on outgoing messages and then
tap Done.

Note: To use Mail, you need to sign in with
your Microsoft account.

Using Mail

Mail supports multiple email accounts, printing
from email, and multitasking functionality

From the Start screen, tap Mail.

1

To draft an email, tap .

2

To sync your app to your account, tap .

3

To pin a specific folder to the Start menu,

tap .

Save draft

Attachments

Paste

Font
Bold

Italic

Underline

More

Emoticons

Text color

Cancel

Send

Map and Navigation

Find places, view real-time traffic and
conditions, receive detailed directions to
your destination.

Explore Maps

1

From the Start screen, tap Maps.

2

Swipe the bottom border of the tablet.

3

Tap My Location to show your current

location.

4

Check out nearby places by panning and

zooming in and out on the map.

5

Press and hold a location on the map to learn

more about that location.

Get Directions

1

From the Start screen, tap Maps.

2

Swipe the bottom border of the tablet.

3

Tap Directions.

4

Use your current location as the starting

point, or enter the start location you
choose.

5

Enter your destination in the second text

box.

6

Tap Go.

7

Tap an item in the Directions list to view it

on the map.

Note: You must enable “Let apps use my lo­cation” under Privacy section in PC Settings.

Clear map

Directions From (A)Route

Directions To (B)

Map style

My location

Directions

Camera

Take pictures and record videos with
rear and front facing cameras, and then
quickly and easily share them with friends
and family.

Taking a Picture

1

From the Start screen, tap Camera.

2

Tap the screen to take a picture.

Recording a Video

1

From the Start screen, tap Camera.

2

Select Video Mode .

3

Tap the screen to start or stop recording.

Sharing a Picture

1

From the Start screen, tap Photos.

2

Swipe in from the right edge to launch the

charm bar.

3

Tap Share and select the application or

device to share the selected image.

Change camera
Camera options

Timer

Video mode

Microsoft® Store

Search and discover Metro style
applications for your VivoTab RT device

1

From the Start screen, tap Store.

2

Microsoft Store windows displays. Select a

desired app to install.

3

In the application window, tap Install.

Note: To download apps, you need to sign in
with your Microsoft account.

Charm bar

The Charm bar allows you to search , share
content through email or social networking,
return to the Start panel, sync content via
device

or access settings .
To launch the Charm bar, swipe from the right
edge of the screen

Search:allows you to search for files,
apps or settings.
Share: allows you to share applications
via social networking sites or email.

Start: reverts the display back to the
Start screen. From the Start screen,
you can also use this to revert back to
a recently opened app.
Devices: allows you to access and
share files with the devices such as
external displays or printers.
Settings: allows you to access the
settings of your Tablet PC.

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Charm bar

Multitasking

Snap Feature

The Snap feature displays two apps side­by-side, allowing you to work or switch
between apps.

Using Snap

IMPORTANT! Ensure that your VivoTab RT

screenresolutionissetto1366x768before

using the Snap feature.

1

Launch the apps that you wish to snap.

2

Slowly swipe from the left edge of the

tablet until the snap bar appears.

3

You can drag to move the snap bar to
enlarge the desired app or drag the snap
bar to the edge to close the snap view.

Snap bar

Microsoft Office

1

From the Start screen, tap a Microsoft

Office application:

®

•Word

•Excel®

•PowerPoint

•OneNote

2

You will be taken to the desktop mode

®

®

where the Office application is running.

Social Networking

People supports multiple social

networking accounts.
Your Microsoft account is used to log
into Windows and sync settings.

1

From the Start screen, tap People.

2

In the People screen, tap Connect to .

3

In Accounts, tap your Microsoft

account.

4

Tap to setup, configure, or remove your

account.

Synchronizing Content

NFC Sharing

1

From the Start screen, swipe from the

the right edge of the screen to launch the

Charm bar.

2

Tap Devices to list available devices.

3

Tap on a transfer method. For Tap and send,

gently tap the Asus VivoTab RT against
another NFC enabled device to send the
selected content.

File Transfer

There are several options for your transfer files to your tablet:

•MicroSDcard,supportupto64GB

•Insertthein-boxUSBadaptertothechargingport,usethumbdriveorportableharddrive

to transfer file

•Homegroupfeature–FirstsetuphomegroupfromaWindows7/8laptop;thengoto

PC setting on the tablet to join the homegroup and access shared files/media. For more
information, refer to the website below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/products/features/homegroup

•Skydriveoranyothercloudstoragesolution

Your Asus VivoTab RT can now be synchronized with your PC.