Toshiba PDA08U-00300Q - Manuals

9 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 Bluetooth ® wireless tec...

10 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 informat...

11 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 MPEG-4 Part 2 Visu...

12 Contents Introduction................................................................................ 17 This guide ...............................................................18Safety icons ............................................................18 Other icons used ..........................

13 Contents Battery Notice .........................................................27Charging the battery ...............................................27Taking care of your battery .....................................28 Safety precautions ............................................28Optimizing ...

17 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. The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Your part...

18 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™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. This product brings new features and performance enhancements to your device. Yo...

19 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 ...

20 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...

21 Introduction File management tips File management tips ❖ Back up your files to external media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. As you work with data it exists in the device’s memory. This memory is called “volatile memory” because it is only acti...

22 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 ...

23 Getting Started Features and components Front (Sample Illustration) Front view ❖ Camera —Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) or record videos. Back (Sample Illustration) Back view ❖ Camera indicator light —Glows blue when the front Camera is in operation. For more informatio...

24 Getting Started Features and components Left side (Sample Illustration) Left side view ❖ Screen rotation lock/unlock switch —Allows you to lock the orientation of the display screen so that the current view does not rotate with movement. For more information, see “Display settings” on page 67 . ❖...

25 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ Micro HDMI ® Out port —Allows for the transfer of video and audio signals. For more information, see “Using external devices” on page 87 . ❖ SD™ Card slot —Supports the use of Secure Digital™ (SD™) media. For more information, see “Using an SD™ Card”...

27 Getting Started Battery Notice 3 Connect the USB/AC adaptor to a live electrical outlet. 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 li...

28 Getting Started 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 t...

29 Getting Started Taking care of your battery 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 tur...

30 Getting Started Disposing of your device 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 governme...

31 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 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. Setting up your device To take full adva...

32 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Setting up your Wi-Fi ® connection After choosing your language, the “Wi-Fi setup screen” appears and displays all the available Wi-Fi ® networks. (Sample Image) Wi-Fi setup screen Touch the name of the network you want to connect to, enter the ...

33 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 2 Set the date and time by touching the date or time option and then the up/down arrows, and then touch Next to continue. Make it Google™ Once the date and time have been set, the “Make it Google” screen appears. (Sample Image) Make it Google sc...

34 Getting Started Using the device for the first time If you choose Sign in , the “Sign in with your Google Account” screen appears. (Sample Image) Sign in with your Google Account screen ❖ Enter your existing Google Account information, and then touch Sign in . The “Signing in” screen appears. Tou...

36 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Read the information carefully, and then touch Next to continue. The “Set up complete” screen appears. (Sample Image) Setup complete The setup may take several minutes to complete. If your screen times out and goes blank/dark, press the Power bu...

37 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 2 Touch and hold the Lock ( ) icon and drag it to the edge of the large circle surrounding it. The last screen viewed appears. Setting up Wi-Fi ® and Bluetooth ® connections Wi-Fi ® : 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon, the Wireless & networks ( ...

38 Getting Started Registering your Toshiba device Registering your Toshiba device To register online, you must be connected to the Internet. Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to your product. P...

39 Getting Started Navigation and features 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. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore sc...

41 Getting Started Navigation and features 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 (wallpape...

43 Getting Started Navigation and features 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 a...

44 Getting Started Navigation and features Status icons Status icons are located on the far right of the System bar. 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 Deta...

45 Getting Started Navigation and features Opening a notification 1 Touch the time display in the System bar on the lower right of your Home screen. The Notification summary panel opens. (Sample Image) Notification summary panel screen 2 Touch a notification summary to view it or to respond to it. T...

46 Getting Started Navigation and features 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 responsi...

48 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens ❖ Charge your tablet’s battery. ❖ Plug your tablet to the USB/AC adaptor. ❖ Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process. 2 Touch the Settings ( ) icon, Security ( ) icon, and then Encrypt tablet . Read the information on the Encrypt Tablet scr...

49 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Removing an item from a Home screen 1 Touch and hold the item you want to remove. The Remove button appears in the top center of the display. 2 Drag the item to the Remove button. 3 Lift your finger when the icon turns red. The item has been removed f...

50 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 4 Release 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 1 Touch and...

51 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 2 Type the desired name. The folder is now renamed. (Sample Image) Named folder Removing a folder To remove folders from your Home screen: 1 Locate and open the folder (on a Home screen) that you want to remove. 2 Touch , hold , and drag all apps from...

52 Getting Started Turning off the device ❖ 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. 3 Touch the wallpaper you...

53 Getting Started Turning off the device 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 da...

54 Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts You can also place your tablet into Sleep mode by pressing the Power button quickly. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep mode: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the device uses some battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, y...

55 Getting Started Syncing and managing your accounts 2 Touch the Accounts & sync ( ) icon. The Accounts & sync menu appears displaying the current sync settings and a list of the current accounts. (Sample Image) Accounts & sync screen 3 Touch the Menu ( ) icon in the upper-right corner....

57 Getting Started Managing downloads Latitude : Locate points-of-interest directly on a street map or satellite image. Some areas support street-level views of businesses and neighborhoods. View your friends’ locations on your maps and share your location and other information with them, using Goog...

58 Getting Started Caring for your device 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: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the Ba...

59 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. ...

63 Settings Customizing your device’s settings Access Settings from 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. 1 Touch the Time ( ) display in the lower-right corner of the screen in th...

64 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 2 Touch the Settings ( ) icon to open the Settings menu, and then select the setting you wish to change. The following are icons you will find in the Quick Settings menu. Wireless and networks settings Use the Wireless & networks settings to configu...

66 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 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...

67 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 Display settings: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch th...

68 Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Auto-rotate screen —Select to enable your screen to auto-rotate the screen in apps, Web pages, and games that support auto-rotation. This allows the screen to automatically switch the orientation of the currently viewed screen as you turn the tablet s...

69 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 3 Touch the item you wish to change in the Location services menu. Below are some of the categories you may choose from: ❖ Google's location service —Under My Location, selecting this option allows your tablet to use information from Wi-Fi ® and network...

71 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 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 s...

72 Settings Customizing your device’s settings Accounts & sync settings You can add, remove, and manage your Google™ Accounts and other accounts, using the Accounts & sync settings. For more information, see “Syncing and managing your accounts” on page 54 . Use these settings to also control...

73 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 2 Touch the Backup & reset ( ) icon. The Backup & reset menu appears. 3 Touch the item you wish to change in the Backup & reset menu. Below are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Back up my data —Select to back up your personal da...

74 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 2 Touch the Storage ( ) icon. The Storage menu appears. 3 Touch 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 ...

75 Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Google text-to-speech engine —Select to open a screen that allows you to configure the language and voice settings. Accessibility settings Use the Accessibility settings to configure any plug-ins that are installed on the tablet. To change the Accessi...

76 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 3 Touch the item you wish to change in the Date & time menu. (Sample Image) Date & Time screen Below are some of the categories you can choose from: ❖ Automatic date & time —Clear the selection to set the date and time manually. ❖ Automatic ...

78 Chapter 3 Working with Apps Downloading Toshiba Apps You can download Toshiba apps from the Toshiba App Place™ by touching the App Place TM icon. To download apps, you must be connected to the Internet. TOSHIBA Media Player The TOSHIBA Media Player is a multimedia player that allows users to expe...

79 Working with Apps Apps On the Media Player’s main screen, touch the Menu ( ) button. (Sample Image) Toshiba Media Player Settings menu screen The menu may display the following options: ❖ Playback device —Opens the list of available playback devices ❖ Find network devices —Displays available netw...

80 Working with Apps Apps Preinstalled Apps on your tablet Google Play Store, Browser, 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...

81 Chapter 4 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard Your tablet comes with an onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Onscreen keyboard Enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open a text field that when touched, opens the onscreen keyboard allowing you to ente...

82 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard Type to enter text To begin typing, touch the text field in the application you are using to open the onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Touching a text field to type An insertion point tab ( ) appears where you touch the text field...

84 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the built-in speakers Speak to enter text You can use the speech-recognition feature to input text to the onscreen keyboard. 1 Touch the text field. 2 Touch the Microphone ( ) key on the keyboard. 3 Speak your text when you are prompted to “Speak now.” ...

85 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the cameras To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the device. 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. The headphone jack ...

86 Exploring the Features on your Device Using an SD™ Card 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 an SD™ Card: 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) ...

87 Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional external devices Adding optional external devices 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 87 or “Setting up ...

88 Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station ❖ A Micro USB port—Supports data transfer. (Sample Illustration) External device ports on the right of the tablet Connecting an HDMI ® -compatible television or display device To connect an HDMI ® -compatible television or display devi...

89 Exploring the Features on your Device Using a docking station station. For more information, consult the user’s manual that came with your docking station, or visit support.toshiba.com . To find a docking station that is compatible with your tablet device, please visit accessories.toshiba.com . C...

90 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 chapt...

92 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station The main screen of this application includes the following areas: ❖ 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 —Button...

93 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Installing updates Once an update has been successfully downloaded, it can be installed. 1 Touch the Download completion notice on the Status bar. 2 Touch the Install button. The application installer launches. 3 Confirm the installation to continue. Downloa...

95 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 6 Touch the Copy button ( ) in the action bar located at the top right corner of the screen. 7 Touch the SD Card ( ) icon from the device icons on the left of the screen to select the SD™ card. Touching the SD ( ) icon displays the file/folder content on the...

96 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Rename files/folders To rename a file/folder: 1 Touch and hold a file or folder to enter selecting mode. 2 Touch the Menu ( ) icon. 3 Select Rename from the drop-down menu. 4 Type in the new name for the folder and touch OK . Create folders To create a new f...

97 Utilities TOSHIBA Adaptive display Storage structure The following describes the function of each of the icons on the TOSHIBA File Manager screen: To perform a screen capture, press the Power and Volume down button simultaneously for a few seconds. TOSHIBA Adaptive display The Toshiba Adaptive di...

98 Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your tablet are relatively easy to identify and solve. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will ...

99 If Something Goes Wrong The operating system is not working The operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the Home screens and used to the way the operating system responds, you can easily detect if the it is not working correctly. For example: ❖ The operating system responds dif...

100 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries Power and the batteries Your device receives its power through the USB/AC adaptor and power/docking connector cord or from the system battery. Power problems are interrelated. For example, a faulty USB/AC adaptor or power/docking connector cord wil...

101 If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems Small bright dots appear on your screen when you turn on your device. 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...

102 If Something Goes Wrong If you need further assistance ❖ If another device is on the same network, verify that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for example, the other device cannot browse to a public Web site, the ISP’s (Internet Service Provider) service may be disrup...

103 If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites ❖ Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your device and/or program. Your dealer is your best source for current information. For the detailed specifications for your device, visit tabletsupport.toshiba.com . Contacting Toshiba Toshiba...

104 If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba’s worldwide offices For more information on additional Toshiba worldwide locations, please visit: www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . France Toshiba Systèmes (France) S.A.7, Rue Ampère; B. P. 13192800 Puteaux CédexFrance Germany Toshiba Europe GmbHLeibnizstraße 2D-93055...

105 Appendix A Power Cord/Cable Connectors Your device ships with the correct power supply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA UL approved Canada CSA approved United Kingdom BS approved Europe V...

106 Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may not be available on your device. Acronyms The following acronyms may appear in this User’s Guide. AC Alternating Current Apps Applications bps bits per second CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DPI Dots Per Inch EPROM...

Glossary 107 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O Input/Output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet Service Provider KB kilobyte LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode MB megabyte RAM Random Access Memory RFI Radio Frequency Interference ROM Read-Only Memory RTC Real...

116 Index A about tablet legal information 77 settings 76 status 77 system updates 77 accounts manage 54 sync 54 accounts & sync settings 72 adding optional external devices 87 applications settings 71 Apps 79 apps icon 59 Latitude 56 Maps 56 menu 59 Navigation 56 open 59 Places 56 preinstalled ...