For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on
page 105 in this guide.
GMAD00368010
10/13
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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.
handling.
For the state of California only.
Model: AT7 - A 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.
IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE,
FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR
OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE
RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE
RESULTING THEREFROM. WHEN COPYING OR
TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO
CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY
COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY
LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE
DATA CORRECTLY.
Wash hands after
Critical Applications
The device you have purchased is not designed for any “critical
applications.” “Critical applications” means life support systems,
medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices,
commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other
applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or
loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY
AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE
DEVICE PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF
YOU USE THE DEVICE PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL
APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE.
ACCORDINGLY,
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure
When the transmitter and receiver on your device is powered ON, RF
energy is received and transmitted. The power level your device
transmits at is controlled by your network access while in
communication.
Your device is approved to the radio standard by the country/region
listed in the approved countries table for the module installed in your
device.
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. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
❖Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❖Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❖Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
❖Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
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NOTE
Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this equipment. Operation with noncompliant
peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely
to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Shielded
cables must be used between the external devices and the
device's ports. Changes or modifications made to this
equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties
authorized by Toshiba could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
❖This device may not cause harmful interference.
❖This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contact Toshiba’s Support Web site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com.
Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN 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 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G),
as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
❖The Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Alliance. The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED” logo is a certification
mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
®
) certification as defined by the
Bluetooth
radio frequency range and may interfere with one another. If you
use
may occasionally experience a less than optimal network
performance or even lose your network connection.
If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn
off your
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.
®
and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same
Bluetooth®
and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you
Bluetooth
®
or Wireless LAN device.
Wireless LAN and Your Health
Wireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency
electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN
devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy
emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in
radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Toshiba
believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers. These standards
and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community
and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who
continually review and interpret the extensive research literature.
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.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless
devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are
encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior
to turning on the equipment.
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Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of the Wireless LAN is far below
the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the
Wireless LAN shall be used in such a manner that the
potential for human contact during normal operation is
minimized. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not
be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
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Specific Absorption Rate (IEEE)
Your device is designed to be in compliance with Radio Waves exposure
regulations and does not exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves
(radio frequency electromagnetic fields) in accordance with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC). A
substantial safety margin is set to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of health.
A unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption rate, or SAR is
utilized for the radio wave exposure guidelines. The SAR measurement
for devices does not exceed 1.6W/kg.
The actual SAR values for your device, while in use, are normally well
below the stated values. The operating power of your device is
automatically decreased when full power is not needed for the wireless
connection to increase system efficiency and to minimize interference
on the network. The lower the power output of the device the lower its
SAR value.
As stated by the World Health Organization, present scientific
information indicates no special precautions are needed for the use of
this device. To further reduce any exposure, limit your usage.
Turn Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Wireless WAN
Functionalities off for Cardiac Pacemakers
❖ Turn Wi - Fi
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
functionally.
®
,
Bluetooth
®
, and Wireless WAN
Bluetooth
®
or Wireless WAN
Regulatory Information
This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety
standards.
Canada—Industry Canada (IC)
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.
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the
antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field
in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population;
consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s Web
site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. The RF device shall not be colocated with any other transmitter that has not been tested with
this device.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
L’ utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit
être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même s’il est
susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement.
The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies
that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is
intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide
maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed
outdoors is subject to licensing.
Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant
l’objet d’une licence, il doit etre utilize a l’interieur et devrait etre place
loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal. Si le
matriel (ou son antenne d’emission) est installe a l’exterieur, il doit faire
l’objet d’une licence.
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Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont
réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les
risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles
utilisant les mêmes canaux.
Veuillez noter que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont
désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les
bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient
causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
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Europe—Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz
Frequencies in European Community
Countries
België/
Belgique:
Deutschland:License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
France:Restricted frequency band: only channels 1 to 7 (2400 MHz and
Italia:License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations
Nederland:License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over
less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is
required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage
outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m.
For registration and license please contact IBPT/BIPT.
Voor privé-gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over
afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig;
voor gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij
BIPT/IBPT nodig. Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact
opnemen met BIPT.
Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment,
au-dessus 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.
procedure to follow.
Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwendig, aber nicht
genehmigungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise
abstimmen.
2454 MHz respectively) may be used outdoors in France. Please
contact A.R.T. (http://www.art-telecom.fr) for applicable
procedures to follow.
Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 1- 7 (2400 et
2454 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés endroits extérieur
en France. Vous pouvez contacter l’Autorité de Régulation des
Télécommunications (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour la
procédure à suivre.
not allowed.
È necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l’uso interno.
Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire.
procedure to follow.
Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem
contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure.
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Interoperability
Bluetooth
with
Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant
to:
❖
❖Logo certification with
®
modules are designed to be interoperable with any product
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
defined by The
®
wireless technology that is based on Frequency
®
Specification as defined and approved by The
®
Special Interest Group.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
®
®
wireless technology as
Special Interest Group.
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Bluetooth
®
modules enable wireless networks over two or more
(up to a total of seven) Toshiba portable devices. Please contact
Toshiba product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or
tabletsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.
When you use a
devices,
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
If you detect certain interference while you use a
®
®
module close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN
transmissions might slow down or cause errors.
Bluetooth
®
device,
always change the frequency, move your device to the area outside
of the interference range of 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices (40
meters/43.74 yards or more) or stop transmitting from your device.
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.
Bluetooth
radio frequency range and may interfere with one another. If you
use
®
and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same
Bluetooth
®
and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you
may occasionally experience a less than optimal network
performance or even lose your network connection. If you should
experience any such problem, immediately turn off either one of
Bluetooth
your
®
or Wireless LAN. 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.
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health
The products with
Bluetooth
devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of
energy emitted by devices with
is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless
devices such as mobile phones.
Because products with
the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and
recommendations, Toshiba believes
safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations
reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from
deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually
review and interpret the extensive research literature.
In some situations or environments, the use of
technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or
responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for
example include:
❖Using the equipment with
board airplanes, or
❖In any other environment where the risk of interference to other
devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless
devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are
encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with
wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment.
®
wireless technology, like other radio
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology however
®
wireless technology operate within
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology is
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology on
®
wireless
Bluetooth
®
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of the
below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless,
the
Bluetooth
®
module shall be used in such a manner that the
Bluetooth
®
module is far
potential for human contact during normal operation is
minimized.
Copyright
This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this guide cannot be
reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba.
No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the
information contained herein.
This product and/or document contains technical data that may be
controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and may
be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to
export. Any export, directly or indirectly, in contravention of the U.S.
Export Administration Regulations is prohibited.
Notice
While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure
the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications,
configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all
subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date product
information about your device, or to stay current with the various
product software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at
tabletsupport.toshiba.com. Toshiba assumes no liability for any
damages incurred directly or indirectly from any errors or omissions
contained herein. In no event shall Toshiba be liable for any incidental,
consequential, special, or exemplary damages, whether based on tort,
contract or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this
information or any other information contained herein or the use thereof.
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Trademarks
App Place and Excite are either trademarks or registered trademarks of
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation.
Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Google, the Google logo, Android, Android Market, Google Maps, Google
eBooks, Gmail, and YouTube are trademarks of Google, Inc.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
microSD is a trademark or registered trademark of SD-3C, LLC in the
United States, other countries or both.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Device Recycling Information
As part of a commitment to people and the future, Toshiba promotes the
efficient use of resources by working to achieve our zero-waste-tolandfill goal at all our production sites. In addition to our existing waste
reduction and recycling policies, Toshiba is strongly committed to
reducing electronic waste. In order to ensure efficient use of resources
and appropriate treatment of hazardous substances, in accordance with
recycling regulations in each state, country, and territory, Toshiba wants
to make it easy for customers to recycle products at the end of the life
cycle. To learn more about Toshiba's sustainability commitment, visit
us.toshiba.com/green.
Licenses
This Product is licensed under the AVC, the VC-1 and the MPEG-4 Part
2 Visual patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non-commercial
use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the above
standards (“Video Standards”) and/or (ii) decode AVC, VC-1 and MPEG4 Part 2 Visual that was encoded by a consumer engaged in personal
and non-commercial activity or was obtained from a video provider
licensed to provide such video. None of the licenses extend to any other
product regardless of whether such product is included with this product
in a single article. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other
use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See www.mpegla.com.
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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. For more detailed information about the
features and specifications on your particular model,
please visit Toshiba’s Web site at
tabletsupport.toshiba.com.
While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of
publication to ensure the accuracy of the information
provided herein, product specifications, configurations,
prices, system/component/options availability are all
subject to change without notice. For the most
up-to-date product information about your device, or to
stay current with the various device software or hardware
options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at
tabletsupport.toshiba.com.
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Introduction
This guide
This guide
This guide introduces the features on your device as well as
some basic procedures needed to perform tasks on your
tablet, which are powered by the Android™ 4.2, Jelly Bean.
This product brings new features and performance
enhancements to your device.
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.
Safety icons
All of the Safety instructions contained in this manual must
be read carefully and be fully understood before you attempt
to use this device, in order to avoid potential hazards that
could cause bodily injury, property damage, or damage to
the device.
❖The Safety Instructions contained in this Manual have
been categorized according to the seriousness of the
potential hazards, through the use of the following signal
words.
NOTE
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
Provides important 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. Your select
model may not have all the features and specifications
corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the
chassis, unless you have selected all those features.
This information applies to all the features and icons
described in this guide.
Below are examples of some of the many possible icons
used on your device:
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(Sample Illustration) System icons
Other documentation
Your device comes with the following documentation:
❖A Legal/Safety/Regulatory document
❖A Quick Start document
❖A Standard Limited Warranty
❖It may also contain guides for other programs that may
come with your system.
For accessory information, visit Toshiba’s Web site at
accessories.toshiba.com.
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Introduction
Service options
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 105.
Precautions
Your device is designed to provide optimum safety and ease
of use, and to withstand the rigors of travel. You should
observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to the device.
Keep this device away from small children. This device is
not a toy and may be hazardous to small children, for
example, small detachable parts may be a choking
hazard. Improper use of device could result in loud
volume emitting from the device possibly causing
hearing damage, and improper use and handling of
batteries could result in possible injury.
Never place a heavy object on the device and be careful
not to drop a heavy object onto the device. It could
damage the device or cause system failure.
❖Turning off the device while it is reading from or writing
to flash media may damage the flash media.
❖Keep the device and disks away from objects that
generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo
speakers.
❖Scan all new files for viruses.
This precaution is especially important for files you
receive via email or download from the Internet.
Occasionally, even new programs you buy from a
supplier may contain a virus. You need a special
program to check for viruses.
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.
As you work with data it exists in the device’s memory.
This memory is called “volatile memory” because it is
only active while the device is turned on. When you turn
off the device, all the data remaining in volatile memory
is lost. To help avoid data loss, save your work to
Internal Storage or network storage. Your work (data) will
remain in internal storage to be called up when you need
it. As long as the internal storage remains healthy, your
data is relatively safe. However on occasion, hardware
failures do happen. If you experience a hardware failure,
your data could be lost. As an extra step to help avoid
data loss, back up your data. See “Backing up your
data” on page 42 for more information.
❖Scan all new files for viruses.
This precaution is especially important for files you
receive via external media, email, or download from the
Internet.
Introduction
File management tips
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Toshiba’s online resources
Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can
connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba
products, give help with technical questions and keep you
up to date with future upgrades. For more information, see
“Contacting Toshiba” on page 110.
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.
Features and components
For further details on each of the items listed in the following
section, be sure to follow the provided references to sections
later in this document.
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Front
Display
Camera
Camera*
*Available on certain models
Getting Started
Features and components
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Back
(Sample Illustration) Front view
❖Camera—Allows you to take still photos (includes flash
settings) or record videos.
(Sample Illustration) Back view
❖Camera—Allows you to take still photos or record
videos. For more information, see “Using the camera” on
page 92.
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Speaker
Speaker
Power button
Headphone/Microphone
Volume control button
microSD™ slot
Micro USB port
Internal microphone
Left side
Getting Started
Features and components
(Sample Illustration) Left side view
Right side
(Sample Illustration) Right 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. For
more information, see “Options for turning off the
device” on page 56.
Top
(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 91.
❖
Volume control button—Allows you to
increase/decrease the volume.
Bottom
SpeakerSpeaker
Getting Started
Connecting to a power source
❖Internal microphones—Allows you to record sounds
using the computer’s internal microphone or an optional
external microphone. You can listen to audio files using
the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers.
❖
microSD™ slot—Supports the use of Micro Secure
Digital™ (SD™) media. For more information, see “Using
a microSD™ Card” on page 93.
❖
Micro USB port—Allows the transfer of data.
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(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 91.
Connecting to a power source
Your device requires power to operate. Use the USB Power
cable and USB/AC adaptor to connect the device to a live
electrical outlet, or to charge the device’s battery.
Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable
plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to
ensure a secure electrical connection. Failure to do so
may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in
serious injury.
Be careful if you use a multiple connector. An overload on
one socket could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly
resulting in serious injury.
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Getting Started
Battery Notice
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.
To connect AC power to the device:
1Connect the USB Power cable to the USB/AC adaptor.
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to
lead, a chemical known to the State of California to
cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
2Plug the USB Power cable into the Micro USB port on
the device.
NOTE
3Connect the USB/AC adaptor to a live electrical outlet.
Do not force the plug into device.
Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug
with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious
injury.
Battery Notice
Actual battery life may vary depending on settings,
application usage, features or tasks selected, network
configuration, operating temperature and many other
factors.
The battery life cited in the product specifications is only
achieved on the select models and configurations tested by
Toshiba under the specific test settings at the time of
publication and is not an estimate of a system’s battery life
under any conditions other than the specific test settings.
Recharge time varies depending on usage. The battery may
not charge while the device is consuming full power. After a
period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at
maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is
normal for all batteries.
Charging the battery
If the device is leaking or its case is cracked, put on
protective gloves to handle it.
Your device contains a rechargeable battery that may need
to be charged prior to use.
To use external power or to charge the battery you must
attach the USB/AC adaptor. See “Connecting to a power
source” on page 25.
To charge the device plug it into a power source.
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NOTE
NOTE
Wall Outlet—The fastest way to charge your tablet is with
the included AC adaptor plugged into a wall outlet.
USB Charge—In “Suspend mode,” you can also charge
your tablet, although more slowly, by connecting the USB
cable to the USB port on your PC. Please make sure your PC
is turned ON while charging via USB. If your PC is turned
OFF, depending on PC specifications, the tablet battery may
discharge. We recommend that you do not use your tablet
while charging via USB as auto shut down may occur if the
battery charge is too low.
Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the
external conditions, or the applications and features
used.
Please handle your device carefully to avoid scratching or
damaging the surface.
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Taking care of your battery
Taking care of your battery
The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your
battery and prolong its life.
Safety precautions
Device warning indicators
❖ Always immediately turn the power off and
disconnect the power cable/ cord plug from the
plug socket and stop using the battery pack if you
observe any of the following conditions:
❖ Offensive or unusual odor
❖ Excessive heat
❖ Discoloration
❖ Deformation, cracks, or leaks
❖ Smoke
❖ Other unusual event during use, such as
abnormal sound
Do not turn on the device's power again until an
authorized Toshiba service provider has checked it for
safety. Continued use could cause a fire or rupture
possibly resulting in serious injury or device failure
including but not limited to the loss of data.
Optimizing battery life
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by
turning off features you don’t need. You can also change and
monitor the way apps and system resources consume
battery power.
Below are some of the things you can do:
❖To t ur n off W i- Fi
them, touch the
networks
more information, see “Wireless and networks settings”
on page 68 and “Location access settings” on page 72.
❖Turn down the screen brightness and set a shorter
screen time-out. For more information, see “Display
settings” on page 71.
. Turn Wi-Fi® and/or
®
or
Bluetooth
Settings () icon under Wireless &
®
when you are not using
Bluetooth
®
ON/OFF. For
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❖If you do not need them, turn off automatic syncing for
Gmail™, Calendar, Contact, etc. For more information,
see “Accounts settings” on page 77.
❖If you know you will not be near a Wi-Fi
some time, switch to Airplane mode. For more
information, see “Wireless and networks settings” on
page 68.
To check the battery charge level:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The About tablet menu appears.
3Touch
The battery status (charging or not charging) and level
(as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed.
Settings () icon.
About tablet () icon.
Status.
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network for
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NOTE
For more details on your battery use, touch Battery.
Maintaining your battery
Fully discharging your battery periodically will allow better
accuracy of the battery meter.
To fully discharge your battery, periodically disconnect the
device from a power source and operate it on battery power
until the battery fully discharges.
Disposing of your device
Discard this device in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
Disposal of this product may be regulated due to
environmental considerations. For disposal, reuse or
recycling information, please contact your local government.
In addition, Toshiba’s recycling initiatives include recycling
programs, events, and consumer promotions. For details,
please visit us.toshiba.com/green.
The device is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it.
Turning on the power
To turn on the device:
1Make 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.
2Check to ensure that all slots are empty.
3Press and hold thePower button for several seconds.
(Sample Illustration) Turning on the power
Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when
you turn on your device. Your display contains an extremely
large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is
manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small
bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic
characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a
period of time, and depending on the usage of the device,
the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an
intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology.
Using the device for the first time
Setting up your device
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NOTE
1Connect to a power source using the provided USB/AC
2To turn on your device, press and hold the
The first time you power on your tablet the “Welcome”
screen appears and you will be asked to choose a language.
Toshiba recommends that you have access to a Wi-Fi®
network and a Google™ Account before setting up your
device to take full advantage of your device’s features.
adaptor.
Power ()
button for several seconds.
Your setup process begins.
(Sample Image) Welcome screen
3Select the language you want, and then touch Start to
continue.
Your tablet begins the activation process.
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Using the device for the first time
Setting up your Wi-Fi® connection
After choosing your language, the “Select Wi-Fi” screen
appears, displaying all available Wi-Fi
®
networks.
(Sample Image) Select Wi-Fi screen
1Touch the Wi-Fi® network you want to use and enter the
key or password.
2Touch
Got Google™?
A Google Account is required to access many of the
powered by Android™ features, including Gmail™, backing
up your data, etc.
Connect.
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The “Got Google?” screen appears displaying two options,
Yes or No.
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(Sample Image) Got Google? screen
❖ Yes—Sign in with an existing Google account and
then follow the on screen instructions.
(Sample Image) Sign in with your Google Account screen
❖ No—Select if you do not have an existing Google
account.
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Using the device for the first time
Make it Google™
If you touched No, the “Make it Google” screen appears
with two options:
❖
Get an Account—Touch if you do not already have a
Google account and would like to create a new account.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
❖
Not Now—Touch to skip the account setup for now.
You can sign into a Google Account later in
under
Accounts.
Settings,
(Sample Image) Make it Google screen
NOTE
Sign in to your Google Account now to restore settings
that have been previously backed up (if applicable). If you
wait until after setup, you will not be able to restore your
settings. For more information, see “Backing up your
data” on page 42.
Google™ & Location
The “Google & location” screen appears displaying two
options:
❖Use Wi-Fi location
❖Let Google apps access your location
Select/deselect the check boxes to activate/deactivate
the options.
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NOTE
(Sample Image) Google & Location screen
1Touch the Arrow key to continue.
You can change these at a later time via the Settings
menu.
The “This tablet belongs to...” screen appears.
❖ Enter your first and last names, or
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❖ Just touch the Arrow key to continue
(Sample Image) This tablet belongs to... screen
2The Google services screen appears.
(Sample Image) Google services screen
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3Touch the Arrow key to continue.
The “Setup complete” screen appears.
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(Sample Image) Setup complete screen
4Touch Finish to complete the setup process.
NOTE
If the screen times-out:
1Press the
2Touch and hold the
This may take several minutes. If your screen times-out
and goes blank/dark, press the Power button to turn on
the screen again.
Power button.
The lock screen appears, unless you have previously
disabled it.
Lock icon and drag it to the edge of
the large circle surrounding it.
The last screen viewed appears.
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Using the device for the first time
Setting the date and time
The “Date & time” screen appears.
NOTE
If you have not set up an Internet connection, this screen
appears.
(Sample Image) Date & time screen
1Select a preferred time zone, or set the current date and
time.
2Touch the
NOTE
This may take several minutes. If your screen times-out
and goes blank/dark, press the Power button to turn on
the screen again.
Arrow key to continue.
The “This tablet belongs to…” screen appears.
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(Sample Image) This tablet belongs to… screen
There are two options in the “This tablet belongs to…”
screen:
❖Enter your information into the
fields, and then touch
❖Touch
Next to continue (without entering the
information).
The “Google Services” screen appears.
Next.
First and Last name
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(Sample Image) Google Services screen
Read the information carefully, and then touch the Arrow
key to continue.
The “Setup complete” screen appears. Touch
continue to the main Home screen.
(Sample Image) Setup complete screen
Finish to
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NOTE
The setup may take several minutes to complete. If your
screen times out and goes blank/dark, press the Power
button to turn on the screen again.
Waking the tablet
If the screen times-out:
1Press the
The lock screen appears, unless you have previously
disabled it.
(Sample Image) Lock screen
Power button.
2Touch 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®:
1Touch the Settings () icon and then select the Wi-Fi
() icon, if not previously turned on.
The device scans for and displays all available Wi-Fi
networks.
2Touch the Wi-Fi
If the network is open, you will be asked to confirm the
connection.
3Touch
Connect to confirm.
The
Wi-Fi () icon appears in the System bar.
®
network you want to connect to.
®
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4Touch the Back () icon to try a different network.
To connect to secure/locked networks, you will be
prompted to enter the appropriate credentials.
NOTE
If you use third-party applications on this device, any
information those applications collect (including locationbased information) may be sent to third parties and merged
with other customer information subject to their respective
privacy policies.
Bluetooth®:
1Touch the Settings () icon and then Bluetooth
2Touch the name of the device to pair with and then touch
Wi-Fi® may be enabled by default and the device saves
this information so that you can connect automatically
the next time you come within range of this network.
(switch to ON to enable it).
Pair.
Registering your Toshiba device
NOTE
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 register.toshiba.com or by touching the
() icon. Failure to complete Product Registration will not
diminish your rights under the Toshiba Standard Limited
Warranty.
To register online, you must be connected to the Internet.
Register
Backing up your data
Back up the data you create in case something happens to
your device. You can back up your data to a microSD™ Card
(see “Using a microSD™ Card” on page 93), or to a network
(see “Backing up data using your Google™ Account” on
page 43), if available.
You can also back up your settings as well as your data
using your Google™ Account. Your data is backed up
automatically using this option. For more information, see
“Backup & reset settings” on page 78. If you need to replace
your device, your data can be restored to your new one.
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Backing up your data
Backing up data using TOSHIBA File Manager
Using the TOSHIBA File Manager, you can back up your data
to a microSD™ Card. For more information, see “TOSHIBA
File Manager Utility” on page 100.
Backing up data using your Google™ Account
You can also back up your settings as well as your data
using your Google Account. Your data is backed up
automatically using this option. For more information, see
“Make it Google™” on page 34.
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.
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(Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen
Touch the Arrow key to continue.
The data that is backed up may include the following:
❖You r W i -F i
tablet settings
❖Many Google application settings, such as your Browser
bookmarks
❖The apps you download from Google Play™ Store
®
networks and passwords, user data, and
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Google™ search bar
Home
screen
Back
Status icons
Time
System
bar
Apps
Notifications
Clock
Home
Recent apps
Widget
Google™ voice search
Settings
Icon
icon
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Navigation and features
Navigation and features
Your device exemplifies the innovative blending of touchscreen technology and intuitive application design making
the most of your tablet device.
(Sample Image) Central Home screen
Icons and buttons you may find on your display screen:
IconNameDescription
Google™
search bar
Google™
voice search
Battery status
icon
Touch to perform a search using the
keyboard.
Touch to perform a voice-enabled
search.
Located in the System bar. Displays the
status of the battery charge.
Time displayLocated in the System bar to the left of
the Status icons.
Settings iconTouch to open the Settings menu.
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IconNameDescription
Apps iconTouch to display the system apps.
Back buttonTouch to return to the previously viewed
screen.
Home buttonTouch to return to the Home screen.
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Recent Apps
button
Home screen
The total number of available Home screens is five. Move
between screens by swiping your finger to the left or right.
Your device’s five home screens have several standard
features, including icons and a customizable background
pattern (wallpaper). The wallpaper image spans the width of
all five Home screens.
The middle screen is your Central Home screen and the
starting point after your device has been set up. However,
your device will return to the last home screen viewed each
time you wake up your device from Sleep mode. Touch the
Home button to return to the central Home screen.
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:
Your Home screen will contain other icons depending on
how you have customized it. See “Customizing your Home
screens” on page 53.
Gmail™ icon—An example of an icon located on a Home
screen is the Gmail icon. This shortcut, when touched,
launches your Gmail webmail account.
Touch screen navigation
Use your finger to manipulate the onscreen icons, buttons,
menu items, onscreen keyboard, and other items on the
touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation.
The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp,
rough, or abrasive objects or substances as screen may
break or scratch if not handled properly. If you see a
crack in the glass, discontinue use of the device to avoid
injury.
Touch—Touch to activate items displayed on the screen,
such as app and setting icons or onscreen buttons. Touch to
type using the onscreen keyboard.
Touch & hold—Touch and hold an item on the screen by
touching and holding the item in place until an action occurs.
Drag—Touch and hold an item for a moment and then,
without lifting your finger, move the item until you reach the
target position. For example, drag items on the Home screen
to reposition them, see “Customizing your Home screens”
on page 53.
Swipe or slide—To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger
across the surface of the screen without pausing. For
example, slide the Home screen left or right to view another
Home screen.
Double-tap—Tap quickly twice to zoom in. For example,
double-tap 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 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).
Navigation and features
Rotate the screen—In most apps, the orientation of the
screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this
feature on and off, using the Auto-rotate screen option
through the Quick Settings menu, see “Accessing the
Notifications menu” on page 83. This allows you to lock the
screen to the currently viewed screen orientation.
Navigating the Home screen
When the setup process is complete, the Home screen
appears. This is your starting point for all features used on
your tablet. You can add shortcuts for apps, widgets, and
other features to all five of your Home screens. You can also
change your wallpaper to more customize the look of your
device. For more information, see “Customizing your Home
screens” on page 53.
System bar
The System bar displays icons of tasks or programs that run
continuously in the background and displays notifications,
such as incoming email and the status of your wireless
connection. Touch an icon to learn more about its task.
Navigation buttons
Using the navigation buttons in the System bar is an easy
way to quickly switch between apps.
The System bar displays the
button,
icons. Also displayed in the far upper-right of the screen are
the time, and Status icons.
Touch the Home button at any time to return to the Home
screen. Swipe your finger right or left to view another Home
screen.
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
bar (), and next to that is the Google voice search ()
button.
Also available are the
Recent Apps () button, and the Notification
Apps (), and Settings () buttons.
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Back () button, Home ()
Google™ search
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Status icons
Time
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Status icons
Status icons are located on the far upper-right of the screen.
Status icons display current system status information, such
as power usage and network connectivity status.
(Sample Image) Status icons
Touch the Time display to view the Status Details panel. For
more information, see “Securing your tablet” on page 50.
After your Google™ Account is set up, the Network Status
icons are blue when connected to Google services. This
indicates that the tablet is ready to sync your Gmail™,
Calendar, and contacts, and to back up your settings. When
your tablet is not connected to a Google Account or the
wireless connection is disabled, the icons are gray.
Managing Notifications
Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar
events, and alarms, and they report the status of your Wi-Fi
connection.
Notification icons appear in the center of the System bar,
along with a summary that appears briefly.
Depending on your settings you may also hear a notification
sound.
Typical notifications are currently running programs and
available updates. To activate a specific task, click the
appropriate Notification bar icon.
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.
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Opening a notification
1Touch and swipe down the System bar on the upper-left
of your Home screen.
The Notification summary panel opens.
(Sample Image) Notification summary panel screen
2Touch a notification summary to view it or to respond
to it.
Touch the notification’s
Notifications list. Touching a blank area of the screen closes
the list without removing the notification.
Close button to remove it from the
Responding to notifications
When the Notification summary panel is open you can
respond to a notification by touching the associated icon.
Notification panels contain a variety of information and
controls, including:
❖A message summary, with the date and picture of the
sender
❖Media controls to play/pause music or to skip to the next
or previous track
❖Progress bars that indicate the progress of currently
downloading apps:
1Touch a
The notification’s summary panel opens.
Notification icon in the System bar.
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2Touch a notification in the Notification summary
panel to open it in its application.
It will then be cleared from the Notification summary
panel.
3To 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.
Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur,
as a result of the inability to access your device.
When you initially turn on or wake the tablet, the lock screen
requires you to drag the
see “Waking the tablet” on page 41. Alternatively, you can
secure the lock screen by requiring a pattern or entry of a
numeric PIN or password, so only you can access your data.
You may also be required to secure the lock screen by a
policy set by an email account or other account you add to
your tablet. For more information, see “Location access
settings” on page 72.
You can also encrypt the data on your tablet, so you must
enter a numeric PIN or a password to decrypt it each time
you power it on.
1Touch and swipe down from the upper-right corner of
the screen in the System bar.
The Quick Settings menu displays.
2Touch the
menu.
You can also open Settings by touching the
() icon in the Apps screen or on a Home screen.
The Settings screen appears.
Settings () icon in the Quick Settings
Lock () icon to unlock the screen,
Settings
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3Touch the Security () icon.
4Touch
5Touch
Slide is the default screen lock option. If you touch Slide,
you will be taken back to the Security screen. The next time
you wake up your device from sleep, you will be taken to the
Lock screen. At the Lock screen, you can either slide to left
to launch the camera application, or slide to the right to
unlock the system.
Screen Lock.
Slide, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
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(Sample Image) Unlocked screen
If you touch Pattern, you’re guided to create a pattern you
must draw to unlock the screen. The first time you do this, a
short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. Then
you are prompted to draw and redraw your own pattern.
If you touch
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. If you do, you must enter a
numeric PIN or password each time you power on your
tablet.
PIN or Password, you are prompted to set a
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❖ Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an
unencrypted device is to perform a factory data reset,
which will erase all your data.
❖ You must not interrupt the encryption process or you
will lose some or all of your data. (See “Backup &
reset settings” on page 78 and “If Something Goes
Wrong” on page 105).
1Before starting the encryption process on your tablet,
you must:
❖ Set a lock screen PIN or password (see “Securing
your tablet” on page 50).
❖ Charge your tablet’s battery.
❖ Plug your tablet to the USB/AC adaptor.
❖ Schedule an hour or more for the encryption
process.
2Touch the
then
Read the information on the Encrypt Tablet screen
carefully.
If you change your mind touch the
exit the encryption process.
3Touch the
4Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch
Continue.
5Touch the
want to continue.
The encryption process begins and displays the progress.
Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your
tablet may restart several times.
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.
Settings () icon, Security ( ) icon, and
Encrypt tablet.
Back () button to
Encrypt tablet button.
Encrypt tablet button again, to confirm you
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Customizing your Home screens
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 44.
Adding an item to a Home screen
1Open the Home screen you want to add the item to. For
more information on using the Home screens, see
“Navigation and features” on page 44.
2Swipe your finger left or right to find the item you want to
add.
3Touch & hold the item, and then drag it to the location
you wish to place it on the Home screen.
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.
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Removing an item from a Home screen
1Touch and hold the item you want to remove.
The
Remove icon appears.
2Drag the item to the
3Lift your finger when the icon turns red.
NOTE
The item has been removed from the Home screen, but
not deleted from the system. To add the item back to
your Home screen, see “Adding an item to a Home
screen” on page 53.
Remove icon.
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Customizing your Home screens
Creating, naming, and removing folders
Creating a folder
Complete the following steps to create folders on your Home
screen.
1Locate the desired first app (on a Home screen) that you
want to include in a folder.
2Locate the second app (on the Home screen or in the
app list).
3
Touch, hold, and drag the second app to the first app.
(Sample Image) Dragging an app to create a folder
4Release the second app, and its icon appears in the
circle, behind the icon of the first app.
(Sample Image) Unnamed folder
The folder is now created with an automatic generic name
(such as “Unnamed folder”).
Name/rename a created folder
1Touch and hold the folder you want to name/rename.
(Sample Image) Naming a folder
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The name of the folder turns into a field you can type into.
2Type the desired name. The folder is now renamed.
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(Sample Image) Named folder
Removing a folder
To remove folders from your Home screen:
1Locate and open the folder (on a Home screen) that you
want to remove.
2
Touch, hold, and drag all apps from the folder (on the
Home screen or in the app list) to the Home screen.
3
Release the apps on the Home screen. When the last
app is removed, its folder is automatically removed.
Changing the wallpaper
1Touch and hold any of the five Home screens.
2Touch
3Touch the wallpaper you want. The selected wallpaper is
Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers.
❖
Gallery—Opens a thumbnail page, displaying the
images you have taken with the tablet’s camera.
Pictures can be cropped before setting them as a
wallpaper.
❖
Live wallpapers—Opens a thumbnail page,
displaying the sample live wallpapers that came
preinstalled on your tablet. Touch a thumbnail image
to preview it on the screen.
❖
Wallpapers—Opens a thumbnail page, displaying
the sample wallpaper images that came preinstalled
on your tablet. Touch a thumbnail image to preview it
on the screen.
Additional wallpapers can be downloaded from Google
Play™ Store.
set as the background image on your display screen.
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Turning off the device
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.
❖Use Shut down if you will not be using the device for
several days or if you must turn off your device.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option
to turn off your device, backup your data.
If you change your mind and decide to continue working
after all, wait a few seconds before turning the device on
again.
NOTE
❖Letting the screen time-out or enter into Sleep mode
If you do not intend to use your device for a long period
of time, turn off the device, disconnect the power plug
from the plug socket, and store your device in a dry
dust-free location.
allows the device to conserve power. When turning on
the device again, the system automatically returns to the
last screen viewed.
To change the screen time-out setting, see “Display
settings” on page 71.
Using Shut down mode
The Shut down mode completely shuts down the device
without saving your data or the current state of the device.
Shut down mode closes all open apps, shuts down the
operating system, and then turns off your tablet.
Always back up your data and settings before shutting
down your tablet.
To turn off your device using Shut down mode:
1Press and hold the
A pop-up screen appears, displaying three selections.
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Turning off the device
Power button.
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(Sample Image) Shut down pop-up screen
2In the pop-up window, touch Power off.
A pop-up screen appears, asking you to confirm the
shut down.
(Sample Image) Shut down pop-up confirmation screen
3In the pop-up window, touch OK to completely shut
down the tablet.
The operating system shuts down and the tablet turns
off.
4Touch
Cancel to abort the shut down process.
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Managing your accounts
Using Sleep mode
Your device will automatically time-out after a couple
minutes of non-operation, placing it into Sleep mode.
The screen dims and then darkens to conserve battery
power. For more information on waking the tablet from Sleep
mode, see “Waking the tablet” on page 41. To change the
amount of time it takes for the display to darken, touch the
Settings () icon, and then the Display () icon.
NOTE
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
❖Because the state of the system is stored in memory,
❖Waking your device from Sleep mode takes less time
❖When starting up again, the device returns to the screen
Increase battery life between charges by using the
shortest available time-out setting. See “Display settings”
on page 71.
power.
you will lose data if the battery discharges completely
while the device is in Sleep mode.
and consumes less battery power than restarting after
shutting down the device.
last viewed.
If you place the device in Sleep mode and the battery
discharges fully, your unsaved data will be lost. Be sure
to backup your data first.
Managing your accounts
Using the Accounts settings, you can configure the ways in
which your account interacts with the applications on your
tablet, and you can sync contacts, email, calendar events,
etc. from your multiple Google™ Accounts.
Add an account
Add multiple Google™ Accounts and Microsoft® Exchange
ActiveSync accounts to have all your accounts available on
your tablet device. For more information, see “Accounts
settings” on page 77.
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Scroll down to the
The Accounts menu appears displaying a list of the
current accounts.
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Managing your accounts
Settings () icon.
Accounts setting.
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(Sample Image) Accounts screen
3Touch the Add account () icon.
4Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the required
account information.
5Configure the account settings. For more information,
see “Accounts settings” on page 77.
The account is added to the list in the Accounts settings.
Remove an account
To remove an account and all the associated information,
including email, contacts, settings, etc.:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
Settings () icon.
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Managing your accounts
2Scroll down to the Accounts setting.
The Accounts menu, appears, displaying a list of the
current accounts.
3Touch the account you wish to delete.
4Touch the
The “Removing an account” screen appears.
Menu ( ) icon in the upper-right corner.
(Sample Image) Removing an account
5Touch Remove account from the dialog box to
continue.
The “Remove account?” confirmation screen appears.
(Sample Image) Removing an account confirmation
6Touch Remove account to continue.
The account and the associated information is removed
from the Accounts settings.
Maps
To access Maps:
1Touch the
The Apps menu appears.
2Touch the
Do not use this device while driving.
Maps: Finds your current location to access real-time traffic
conditions, and obtain detailed directions by foot, public
transportation, or car, using the free Google Maps
application.
To learn more, visit the Google Help Center.
Apps () icon.
Maps () icon.
Managing downloads
Files, apps, and items downloaded from a Web Browser,
Gmail™, etc., are stored on your tablet’s internal storage.
Use the Downloads app to view, open, or delete downloaded
items.
To access downloads:
1Touch the
The Apps menu appears.
2Touch
The Downloads menu appears.
3Touch an item to open it.
Items can be uninstalled from your tablet or sorted by file
size or date for easier viewing.
To sort the items, touch the
To uninstall items:
1Select the item(s) you wish to delete.
2Touch the
To share items:
1Select the item(s) you wish to share.
2Touch the
Apps () icon
Downloads.
Delete () icon.
Share () icon.
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Maps
Sort by size option.
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Factory data reset
Factory data reset
This restores the device to the out of box state. All data on
the device is erased, including system/application settings,
user downloaded/installed applications and data such as
photos, music, videos, contacts, etc.
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 42.
Before restoring the device to the out of box state, back up
all data to external media. You can use your Google™
account to back up all data and apps settings.
To perform this process:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Backup & reset menu appears.
3Touch
4Touch
5Touch
The Factory data reset process begins.
Settings () icon.
Backup & reset () icon.
Factory data reset.
Reset tablet.
Erase everything.
NOTE
This process could take several minutes. For more
information, see “Setting up your device” on page 31.
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 28.
The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp,
rough, or abrasive objects or substances as screen may
break or scratch if not handled properly. If you see a
crack in the glass, discontinue use of the device to avoid
injury.
Cleaning the device
Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the device’s
ports, speakers and other openings. Never spray cleaner
directly onto the device. Never use harsh or caustic
chemical products to clean the device.
To keep your device clean, gently wipe it with a lightly
dampened soft cloth.
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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.
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Accessing the Apps and Settings menus
To access the Apps menu:
❖Touch the
Apps () icon.
Customizing your device’s settings
The Apps menu appears.
Settings
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(Sample Image) Apps menu screen
The following are some of the icons you may find in the Apps
menu:
IconNameDescription
SettingsTouch to open the Settings menu.
BrowserTouch to open and view Web sites.
ChromeTouch to open and view Google™
Chrome Web browser.
Gmail™Touch to access your Gmail email
account.
MapsTouch to open the Maps app, see
“Maps” on page 61.
Play StoreTouch to open Google Play™ Store to
view and download available apps for
your tablet.
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IconNameDescription
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
GalleryTouch to view the photos/videos you
have recorded, using the camera, or
images preinstalled on your tablet, see
“Using the camera” on page 92.
CalendarTouch to view your Calendar.
PeopleTouch to view your Contacts.
CalculatorTouch to open the Calculator application.
DownloadsTouch to view the Downloads
application, see “Managing downloads”
on page 61.
Play BooksTouch to view the books that have been
downloaded to your tablet.
To access the Settings menu:
❖Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
Settings () icon.
(Sample Image) Settings menu screen
Customizing your device’s settings
The following are some of the icons you may find in the
Settings menu:
IconNameDescription
®
Wi-Fi
SoundConfigure the Sound settings to set the
DisplayConfigure the screen orientation or use
StorageMonitor the used and available space on
Configure and manage connections to
networks and devices via Wi-Fi
“Wireless and networks settings” on
page 68.
audio for media playback, notifications,
and alarms with the your desired volume
level and notification sounds, see “Sound
settings” on page 70.
energy saving settings, see “Display
settings” on page 71.
your tablet’s internal storage and other
storage media installed on your tablet,
see “Storage settings” on page 79.
Settings
®
, see
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BatteryDisplays battery status, see “Battery
Notice” on page 26.
AppsTouch to view and manage the installed
applications, see “Apps settings” on
page 74.
AccountsAdd, remove, and manage all of your
accounts, and sync accounts to work
together, see “Accounts settings” on
page 77.
Location
access
SecurityConfigure how you want the tablet to
Touch to change the settings for location
services, see “Location access settings”
on page 72.
determine your location, see “Location
access settings” on page 72.
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IconNameDescription
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Language &
input
Backup &
reset
Date & timeConfigure your preferences for the way in
AccessibilityTouch to change the settings for
About tabletDisplays information regarding your
Configure the various input methods
available on your tablet, see “Language &
input settings” on page 80.
Back up your settings and data to
Google™ servers, using your Google
Account, or perform a factory data reset,
see “Backup & reset settings” on
page 78.
which dates are displayed, see “Date &
time settings” on page 82.
accessibility features to activate an
accessibility application, see
“Accessibility settings” on page 81.
operating system software and
hardware, see “About tablet” on page 83.
Wireless and networks settings
Use the Wireless & networks settings to configure and
manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
and Bluetooth® connections” on page 41. 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.
To change the
1Touch the
2Touch the item you wish to change in the Wireless &
®
. For more information, see “Setting up Wi-Fi®
Wireless & networks settings:
Settings () icon.
The Settings menu appears.
networks menu.
®
, or
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Below are some of the categories to choose from:
❖
®
Wi-Fi
—Select to turn on Wi-Fi® so you can connect to
®
Wi-Fi
networks. For more information, see “Setting up
Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections” on page 41.
In addition to the information described in this section,
you can access the
Menu ( ) button in this screen’s Application bar, and
then
Advanced to view the settings in the “Advanced
Advanced settings. Touch the
Wi-Fi” screen.
Some of the options available are:
❖
Network notification—If this is selected, you will
receive a notification in the System bar when an
open Wi-Fi
❖
Keep Wi-Fi on during Sleep—Choose from the
following selections to set conditions for
automatically turning off the Wi-Fi
®
network becomes available.
®
connection:
Always (uses more battery power)
Only when plugged in
Never
❖
Bluetooth
connect to
®
—Select to turn on
Bluetooth
®
devices, such as an external
Bluetooth
®
so you can
keyboard. For more information, see “Setting up Wi-Fi®
and Bluetooth® connections” on page 41.
Some of the options available are:
❖
Rename tablet—Touch to open a dialog box to
rename your tablet a name that is visible on some
Bluetooth
❖
Visibility timeout—Select to make your tablet
discoverable by other
®
devices. The current name is displayed.
Bluetooth
®
devices for a brief
period of time.
❖
Show received files—Displays a list of files
received via
Bluetooth
®
.
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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
1Touch the
2Touch the
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Sound settings:
Settings () icon.
The Settings menu appears.
Sound () icon.
The Sound menu appears.
(Sample Image) Sound menu screen
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Sound menu.
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
Volumes—Select to open a screen containing three
sliders, used to adjust media volume, notification
sounds, and alarm sounds.
❖
Default notification—Select to open a screen
containing a list of notification sounds. Touch a
notification sound to listen to a sample of it.
❖
Touch sounds—Select to hear a sound while touching
the buttons, icons, and other onscreen items.
❖
Screen lock sound—Select to hear a sound when
locking or unlocking the screen.
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Display settings
You can change the Display settings for various things, such
as orientation of the display or brightness level for energy
conservation.
To change the
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Display menu appears.
Display settings:
Settings () icon.
Display () icon.
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(Sample Image) Display menu screen
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Display menu.
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
Brightness—Displays the Brightness control bar
screen. To change the brightness level, deselect the
Automatic brightness option. Then touch and slide the
bar left or right to decrease or increase the screen
brightness.
❖
Wallpaper—Select to change the wallpaper.
❖
Sleep—Displays a list of time interval settings that
indicate the amount of time it takes for the screen to
time-out. Using the shortest time-out period extends the
battery life between charges.
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Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Location access settings
Use the Location access 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
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Location access menu appears.
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Location
access menu.
Below are some of the categories you may choose from:
❖
GPS satellites (available on certain models)—
Selecting this option allows your tablet’s global
positioning system (GPS) receiver to pinpoint your
location to within as close as several meters (street
level). Actual GPS accuracy depends on weather
conditions, as well as other factors.
❖
Wi-Fi & mobile network location—Selecting this
option allows your tablet to use information from Wi-Fi
and networks to determine your approximate location.
This is important for use in Maps and other
geographically aware applications, etc. Allows Google’s
Location access to collect anonymous location data.
Some data may be stored on your device. Collection
may occur even when no apps are running.
Location access settings:
Settings () icon.
Location access () icon.
®
Security settings
Use the Security settings to configure our tablet to help
secure your tablet and its data.
To change the Security settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Security menu appears.
3Touch the item you want to change in the Security menu.
Below are some of the categories you may choose from:
❖
Screen lock—Under Screen security, touch this
option to configure your lock screen with a required
pattern, PIN, or password to unlock the screen. For more
information, see “Securing your tablet” on page 50.
❖
Owner info—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 want to
display.
❖
Encrypt tablet—Under Encryption, touch this option
to encrypt the contents of your tablet in the event that it
is powered off. Configure a required numeric PIN or
password to decrypt your tablet each time you power it
on, see “Securing your tablet” on page 50.
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Settings () icon.
Security () icon.
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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.
Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur,
as a result of the inability to access your device.
❖
Make passwords visible—Select this option to briefly
display each character of your passwords as you enter
touch open a screen with a list of the applications you
have authorized to be administrators for your tablet. This
is typically an email, calendar, or other enterprise
application that you granted this authority to, when you
added an account hosted by an enterprise service that
requires the ability to implement security policies on any
devices that connect to it. Touch an application in this
list to disable its authority to be a device administrator; if
you do, the account you added will typically lose some
functionality in its applications, such as the ability to
sync new email or calendar events, until you restore the
application’s authority as a device administrator.
Applications whose device administration authority you
disable in this way, but that have accounts that require
them to be device administrators, typically notify you
how to restore their authority when you try to use them,
unless you delete those accounts.
❖
Install from storage—Under Credential storage, select
to install a secure certificate from your tablet’s storage.
❖
Clear credentials—Under Credential storage, select to
delete all secure certificates and related credentials. You
will be prompted to also confirm deletion of the
credential storage password.
Apps settings
You use the Apps settings to view details about the
applications installed on your tablet, to manage their data, to
force them to stop if needed, and to set whether you want to
permit installation of applications that you obtain from Web
sites and email.
To change the Apps settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
Settings () icon.
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2Touch the Apps () icon.
The Apps menu appears.
Settings
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Users
(Sample Image) Apps menu screen
3Touch item you want to change in the Apps menu.
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
Downloaded—Displays a list of the applications and
other software downloaded on your tablet.
❖
Running—Displays a list of applications, processes,
and services currently running.
❖
All—Displays all applications and software currently
installed on your tablet.
You can share this device by adding additional users,
allowing the ability to create unique personal settings for
each. Each user has their own space and can customize it
with their own apps, wallpaper, etc.
To add a new user:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
Settings () icon.
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Customizing your device’s settings
2Touch the Users () icon.
The Users menu appears.
(Sample Image) Users menu screen
3Touch Add user.
The “Add new user” dialog box appears.
4Touch
The “Set up user now?” dialog box appears.
OK.
(Sample Image) Set up user now? dialog box
5Touch Set up now to continue.
6Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the new user has been added, he/she will need to go
through a setup process. See “Setting up your device” on
page 31.
NOTE
Any user can accept updated app permissions on behalf
of all other users.
Accounts settings
You can add, remove, and manage your Google™ Accounts
and other accounts, using the Accounts settings. For more
information, see “Managing your accounts” on page 58. 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. For details, refer to the application’s
documentation.
To change the Accounts settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Scroll down to the
The Accounts menu appears.
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Settings () icon.
Accounts setting.
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(Sample Image) Accounts menu screen
3Touch the item you want to change in the Accounts
menu.
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
Calendar—Touch to sync your calendar with your
device.
❖
Contacts—Touch to sync your contacts with your
device.
❖
Gmail—Touch to sync your Gmail with your device.
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Customizing your device’s settings
While an account is selected, you can touch the Menu ()
button to:
❖
Remove account—Touch to remove the account and
all of its data.
❖
Sync Now—Touch to synchronize your data now.
Backup & reset settings
You can use the Backup & reset settings to back up your
settings and data to Google™ servers, using your Google
Account. You can also perform a factory data reset to erase
all data on your tablet. For more information, see “Backing
up your data” on page 42.
To change the Backup & reset settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Backup & reset menu appears.
Settings () icon.
Backup & reset () icon.
(Sample Image) Backup & reset menu screen
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Backup & reset
menu.
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
Back up my data—Select to back up your personal
data (Wi-Fi
servers, with your Google Account. Your data can be
restored to a new tablet the first time you sign in with
your Google Account. Some third-party applications
may also take advantage of this feature, allowing you to
restore the associated data of a reinstalled application.
®
passwords, bookmarks, etc.) to Google
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NOTE
❖
❖
❖
NOTE
If you disable this option, data will no longer be backed
up to your Google Account. All existing backed up data is
deleted from Google servers.
Backup account—Displays the Google Account used
to back up your settings and data. Sign in to this
account to restore your settings and data to a new tablet
or other device.
Automatic restore—Select this option to restore the
associated settings and data when reinstalling an
application.
Factory data reset—Restores your device to it’s
out-of-box state, see “Factory data reset” on page 62.
The recovery process deletes all data, restoring the tablet
to its out-of-box state. Be sure to save your data to
external media before executing the recovery, see
“Backing up your data” on page 42.
Any system updates already installed are retained on
your device.
Storage settings
The Storage settings can be used to monitor the used and
available space in your tablet’s internal storage or on a
microSD™ Card inserted in your tablet.
To change the Storage settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
Settings () icon.
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Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
2Touch the Storage () icon.
The Storage menu appears.
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Storage menu.
You can also view and manage the amount of storage used
by your applications.
Language & input settings
You can select the language and configure various input
methods, such as the Google™ text-to-speech engine for
applications that support it.
To change the Language & input settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Language & input menu appears.
Settings () icon.
Language & input () icon.
(Sample Image) Language & input menu screen
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Language &
input menu.
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
Language—Select to open the Language screen, and
then select your preferred language for use on your
tablet.
❖
Spell checker—Select to enable/disable the auto-
spelling correction.
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
❖Personal dictionary—Select to open a list of the
words you have added to the dictionary. Touch a word to
edit it, or touch the red
Touch the
bar to add a word.
❖
Default—Under Keyboard and Input Methods,
select this to change and configure between available
keyboards.
❖
Voice Search—Under Speech, select this to configure
the Voice search options.
One of the available options is:
❖
Plus button at the top right of the Application
Block offensive words—Select to have your
Google voice recognition replace offensive words
with hash symbols (#).
X next to a word to delete it.
Accessibility settings
Use the Accessibility settings to configure any plug-ins that
are installed on the tablet.
To change the Accessibility settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Accessibility menu appears.
3Touch the item you wish to change in the Accessibility
menu.
Below are some of the categories you can choose from:
❖
TalkBack—Select to allow the tablet’s installed speech
synthesizer to announce the labels of the buttons, icons,
etc. while navigating the tablet.
❖
Large text—Select to make the font size bigger.
❖
Auto-rotate screen—Select to enable/disable the
auto-rotate feature.
❖
Touch & hold delay—Select to set the hold delay time
between when you touch the item and when the item
responds.
Settings () icon.
Accessibility () icon.
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Customizing your device’s settings
Date & time settings
Use the Date & time settings to configure your preferences
for the way in which dates are displayed.
To change the Date & time settings:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Date & time menu appears.
Settings () icon.
Date & time () icon.
(Sample Image) Date & time menu screen
3Touch 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.
❖
Set date—If Automatic date & time is cleared, a
screen opens to set the date manually.
❖
Set time—If Automatic date & time is cleared, a
screen opens to set the time manually.
❖
Select time zone—Select to set the time zone
manually.
❖
Use 24-hour format—Select to display the time using
a 24-hour time format (i.e. 13:00, rather that 1:00).
❖
Choose date format—Select to open a screen to
select the displayed date’s format.
Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
About tablet
The About tablet menu displays information regarding your
operating system software and hardware.
To view the About tablet information:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The About tablet menu appears.
3Touch the item you wish to view in the About tablet
menu.
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.
❖
System information—Select to open a screen that
displays information about the Manufacturer, Product
name, Product version, Serial number, UUID, and OEM
strings for your tablet.
❖
Legal information—Select to open a screen that
displays legal information about the system software
included with your tablet.
Settings () icon.
About tablet () icon.
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Accessing the Notifications menu
You can open the Notifications menu to view pending activity
on your tablet.
1Touch and swipe down from the upper-left corner of the
screen in the System bar.
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The Notifications menu displays.
(Sample Image) Notifications menu screen
2Touch any open area of the display screen to close the
Notifications menu.
Accessing the Quick Settings menu
You can open the Quick Settings menu to view and control
the tablet settings you most often use, as well as access the
Settings menu.
1Touch and swipe down from the upper-right corner of
the screen in the System bar.
The Quick Settings menu displays.
(Sample Image) Quick Settings menu screen
2Touch the icon that corresponds to the setting you wish
to change, and then select the setting you wish to
change it to.
3Touch any open area of the display screen to close the
Quick Settings menu.
Customizing your device’s settings
The following are some of the icons you may find in the
Quick Settings menu:
IconNameDescription
Airplane modeTouch to turn ON/OFF Airplane mode.
®
Wi-Fi
Touch to view the current Wi-Fi®
connections, see “Wireless and networks
settings” on page 68.
Settings
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Auto-rotate
screen
Display
brightness
SettingsTouch to select the tablet setting you wish
Touch to lock/unlock auto rotation. When
unlocked, the screen automatically
changes orientation to match the
orientation of the device.
Touch to adjust the screen brightness, see
“Display settings” on page 71.
to change, see “Apps and Settings menus”
on page 64.
Chapter 3
Working with Apps
Apps
In Google Play™ Store you will have direct access to more
than 100,000 apps. Search for your favorite games, apps,
wallpapers, and more to customize your tablet.
To learn more, visit the Google Help Center.
Downloading from Google Play™ Store
On the Home Screen, touch the Play Store ( ) icon. This
opens Google Play™ Store, allowing you to choose music,
books, and movies.
Preinstalled Apps on your tablet
Google Play™ Store, Gmail™, Maps, YouTube™, and
Calendar apps are preinstalled on your tablet and the
shortcuts for them appear on your Home screen. You can
move the icons for these applications to other Home screens
to customize the look of your tablet, see “Moving an item
from the Home screen” on page 53.
You can install many more apps, widgets, games, etc. by
visiting the Google Play™ Store.
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Working with Apps
Uninstalling Apps on your tablet
To uninstall applications from your tablet.
1Touch the
2Touch & hold the icon that represents the application you
want to delete, and then drag it to
3Confirm the deletion.
Apps () icon.
Apps
Remove.
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NOTE
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.
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(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 80.
Exploring the Features on your Device
Select All,
Cut, Copy
Type to enter text
To begin typing, touch the text field in the application you are
using to open the onscreen keyboard.
Using the onscreen keyboard
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(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.
You may also select one or more words to copy, cut, and
paste.
NOTE
1Select the text you want to cut or copy.
Not all applications support this function.
(Sample Image) Touching a text field to cut, copy, or replace
text
2Touch Cut () or Copy ( ) in the Application bar.
Touching Cut removes the selected text from the text
field, but it can be pasted into another text field.
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Word
Underlined
suggestion
word
Exploring the Features on your Device
Using the onscreen keyboard
3Place the cursor in the text field where you want to place
the text.
4Touch and hold until the
Paste ( ) option appears on
the screen.
5Touch the
Paste () icon.
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
letters you type. Touch the
Shift ( ) key to capitalize all of the
Shift ( ) key again to type in
lower case.
(Sample Image) Word suggestion
❖While typing, spelling suggestions and similar word
suggestions appear just above the keyboard. Touch a
word suggestion to use it in place of the underlined word
in the text field. To change the input settings, see
“Language & input settings” on page 80.
❖Touch the
Delete () button to erase characters to the
left of the cursor.
❖Touch the
Number and Symbols () button to type
numbers, symbols, and other special characters.
❖Touch the
finished.
Close Keyboard () button when you are
Exploring the Features on your Device
You can change the language you want to use by touching
the
Input Method () button, or by going to the Settings
menu, see “Language & input settings” on page 80.
Speak to enter text
You can use the speech-recognition feature to input text to
the onscreen keyboard.
1Touch the text field.
2Touch the
3Speak your text when you are prompted to “Speak
now.”
The speech-recognition types the words you say.
4To enter punctuation, say “comma,” “period,”
“exclamation mark,” etc.
The text you enter by speech is underlined.
5Touch the
text, or the
You can change the language you want to use by touching
the
Input Method () button, or by going to the Settings
menu, see “Language & input settings” on page 80.
Microphone () button on the keyboard.
Delete () button to erase the underlined
Using the built-in speakers
Send () button to accept the text.
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Using the built-in speakers
Your tablet is equipped with internal speakers. To increase or
decrease the volume, use the volume control buttons on the
side of your tablet.
You can silence your tablet, so that your notifications are
announced with a vibration instead of a tone. To place your
tablet into Silent mode, use the volume decrease button to
turn the volume down completely, and then press it once
again to place your tablet into Silent mode.
Using external speakers or headphones
Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect
headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers.
Do not set the volume too high on this device or when
using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound
can harm your hearing. Discontinue use and consult a
physician if you experience any hearing discomfort.
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Exploring the Features on your Device
Using the camera
TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use
speakers that require an external power source. Other
types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound
from the device.
To play back sound files through external speakers or
headphones:
1Locate the headphone jack on the device.
2Using 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.
Recording sounds
You may record sounds using the internal microphone on the
device or by connecting a headset.
Using the camera
Your device comes with a built-in camera on the front of the
tablet. With the camera you can do the following:
❖Take pictures and record videos with your device
❖Chat with others and have them see you while using
instant messaging (IM) programs
❖Have video conference calls
NOTE
To email, instant message or video conference, you must
be connected to the Internet.
Exploring the Features on your Device
Using a microSD™ Card
Using a microSD™ Card
For detailed information regarding supported media, see the
detailed specifications for your device at
tabletsupport.toshiba.com.
The microSD™ Card slot supports the use of microSD™
(SD™) media. This media can be used with a variety of
digital products: digital music players, cellular phones,
PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc.
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 microSD™ Card:
1Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are
face down.
2Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place.
Removing memory media
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Do not remove media while data is being written or read,
or your data could be destroyed.
To prepare the card for removal:
1Touch the
The Settings menu appears.
2Touch the
The Storage menu appears.
3Touch
4Gently press the card inward to release it.
The card pops out slightly.
5Grasp the card and pull it straight out.
Settings () icon.
Storage () icon.
Unmount SD card.
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Exploring the Features on your Device
Adding optional external devices
Adding optional external devices
NOTE
Not all devices are compatible. Check with the
manufacturer of each device for compatibility.
After starting your device for the first time you may want to:
❖Connect an external keyboard via the available
Bluetooth
®
settings (see “Using an external keyboard”
on page 94 or “Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
connections” on page 41).
❖Connect an external mouse via the available
settings (see “Using an external mouse” on page 94 or
“Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections” on
page 41).
Using an external keyboard
If you prefer to use an external keyboard, you can attach one
to your device by pairing a
using the available
Bluetooth
For more information, see “Setting up Wi-Fi® and
Bluetooth® connections” on page 41 and “Using external
devices” on page 95.
NOTE
Some keyboard functionality may not be supported.
Using an external mouse
You may want to use an e.xternal mouse instead of the
device’s touch screen. You can attach one to your device by
pairing a
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
®
connectivity on you device. For more information,
see “Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections” on
page 41 and “Using external devices” on page 95.
®
enabled mouse using the available
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
®
connectivity on your device.
®
enabled keyboard
®
NOTE
Some mouse functionality may not be supported.
Exploring the Features on your Device
Micro USB port
Adding optional external devices
Using external devices
You can connect external devices to your device using the
following available port:
❖
A Micro USB port—Supports data transfer.
(Sample Illustration) External device portonthe left of the
tablet
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NOTE
Not all USB devices are compatible. Check with the
manufacturer of the USB device for compatibility.
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.
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NOTE
❖TOSHIBA Service Station
❖TOSHIBA File Manager Utility
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.
TOSHIBA Service Station
TOSHIBA Service Station
The TOSHIBA Service Station app 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:
1Touch the
2Touch the
The TOSHIBA Service Station screen appears.
Apps () icon.
Service Station () icon.
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(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Service Station screen
The first time TOSHIBA Service Station is run, you will be
prompted to accept the access agreement. This agreement
authorizes the app to collect certain basic information about
your device and send it to the Toshiba servers as part of the
process of obtaining updates.
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Utilities
TOSHIBA Service Station
(Sample Image) TOSHIBA Service Station Acceptance
screen
Touch the Accept button (recommended) to accept the
agreement or touch the
NOTE
The main screen of this application includes the following
areas:
❖
❖
❖
The TOSHIBA Service Station app will not be able to
notify you of new software and application updates if you
choose to decline the agreement.
Header—This section runs along the top of the screen
and contains basic information about your system, such
as the version of the OS, the device part number, and
serial number.
Buttons—Buttons are displayed on the screen.
Depending on the actions you have available, the
buttons will vary.
Information—The main part of the screen displays
information, such as the list of available updates, or
more detailed information about each specific update.
Decline button to decline.
TOSHIBA Service Station
Check for application updates
During normal operations, the TOSHIBA Service Station will
periodically check for updates to your system. This is done
automatically. You will be notified with the
Service Station icon in the Status bar when new updates
become available.
You can also check for updates manually. Touch the
for Updates
available updates.
button. The application will refresh the list of
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TOSHIBA
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Check
NOTE
Connect the USB/AC adaptor before updating.
Downloading updates
NOTE
Touch the
bar when an update becomes available to display additional
information about that item. To download the update, touch
the Download button. The update begins to download and
displays a progress indicator in the Notification bar.
NOTE
To discontinue the download process, touch the
button.
Toshiba strongly recommends that you back up your
data and settings before downloading updates.
TOSHIBA Service Station () icon in the Status
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.
Installing updates
Once an update has been successfully downloaded, it can
be installed.
1Touch the
bar.
2Touch the
The application installer launches.
3Confirm the installation to continue.
Download completion notice on the Status
Install button.
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