GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 1 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM se User’s Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba’s Support Web site tabletsupport.toshiba.com For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on page 98 in this guide.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 2 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 2 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. For the state of California only.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 3 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 3 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 4 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 4 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Wireless Interoperability The Toshiba Wireless LAN Card products are designed to be interoperable with any wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to: ❖ The IEEE 802.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 5 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 5 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 6 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 6 Turn Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Wireless WAN Functionalities off for Cardiac Pacemakers ❖ Turn Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Wireless WAN functionality off when you are near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious injury.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 7 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 7 Europe—Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: Deutschland: France: Italia: Nederland: 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 8 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 8 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from Toshiba are designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth® wireless technology that is based on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant to: ❖ Bluetooth® Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth® Special Interest Group.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 9 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 9 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your Health The products with Bluetooth® wireless technology, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth® wireless technology however is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 10 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 10 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. ©2013 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 11 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 11 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 12 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Contents Introduction................................................................................ 17 This guide ...............................................................18 Safety icons ............................................................18 Other icons used...............................................19 Your device’s features and specifications .........19 Other documentation ............................................
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 13 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Contents 13 Connecting to a power source ................................25 Battery Notice .........................................................26 Charging the battery ...............................................27 Taking care of your battery .....................................28 Safety precautions ............................................28 Optimizing battery life .......................................
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 14 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 14 Contents Moving an item from the Home screen.............48 Removing an item from a Home screen............48 Creating, naming, and removing folders ...........48 Changing the wallpaper.....................................51 Turning off the device .............................................51 Options for turning off the device .....................51 Using Shut down mode ....................................52 Using Sleep mode......
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 15 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Contents 15 Chapter 3: Working with Apps.................................................. 79 Downloading Toshiba Apps ....................................79 TOSHIBA Media Player .....................................79 Apps .......................................................................80 Downloading from Google Play™ Store ............80 Preinstalled Apps on your tablet .......................
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 16 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 16 Contents Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong...................................... 98 Problems when you turn on the device...................98 The operating system is not working ......................99 Internet problems ...................................................99 Power and the batteries ........................................100 Display problems ..................................................
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 17 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 18 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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™ 4.1, 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 19 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Introduction Other documentation 19 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 20 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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 as other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 21 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Introduction File management tips 21 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 22 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 23 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Features and components 23 Front Camera HD display (Sample Illustration) Front view ❖ Camera—Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) or record videos. Back Camera (Sample Illustration) Back view ❖ Camera—Allows you to take still photos and videos. For more information, see “Using the cameras” on page 86.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 24 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 24 Getting Started Features and components Left side Headphone/Microphone Micro USB port microSD™ slot Volume control button (Sample Illustration) Left side 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 85. ❖ Volume control button—Allows you to increase/decrease the volume.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 25 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Connecting to a power source 25 Bottom Speaker Speaker (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 85. 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 26 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 26 Getting Started Battery Notice To connect AC power to the device: 1 Connect the USB Power cable to the USB/AC adaptor. (Sample Illustration) Connecting 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 27 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Charging the battery 27 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 28 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 29 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Disposing of your device ❖ 29 If you know you will not be near a Wi-Fi® network for some time, switch to Airplane mode. For more information, see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 64. To check the battery charge level: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the About tablet ( ) icon. The About tablet menu appears. 3 Touch Status.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 30 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 30 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Using the device for the first time The device is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it. Turning on the power To turn on the device: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the USB/AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all slots are empty.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 31 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Using the device for the first time 31 The first time you power on your tablet the “Welcome” screen appears and you will be asked to choose a language. (Sample Image) Welcome screen 3 Select the language you want, and then touch Start to continue. Your tablet begins the activation process when you touch Start on the Welcome screen.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 32 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 32 Getting Started Using the device for the first time 1 Touch the Wi-Fi® network you want to use and enter the key or password. 2 Click on Connect. Got Google™? The “Got Google?” screen appears displaying two options: ❖ Yes to sign in with an existing Google account and then follow the on screen instructions. ❖ No if you do not have an existing Google account.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 33 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Using the device for the first time 33 Enter your existing Google Account information, and then touch the Arrow key. The “Signing in” screen appears. 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 34 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 34 Getting Started Using the device for the first time Use Google™ Location The “Use Google location” screen appears displaying two options: ❖ Select the check box “Allow Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device. Collection may occur even when no apps are running.” ❖ Select the check box “Use my location for Google search results and other Google services.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 35 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Using the device for the first time 35 Setting the date and time The “Date and time” screen appears. NOTE If you have not set up an Internet connection, this screen appears. (Sample Image) Set date and time screen 1 Select a preferred time zone, or set the current date and time. 2 Touch the Arrow key to continue. NOTE This may take several minutes.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 36 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 36 Getting Started Using the device for the first time There are two options in the “This tablet belongs to…” screen: ❖ Enter your information into the First and Last name fields, and then touch Next. ❖ Touch Next to continue (without entering the information). The “Google Services” screen appears. (Sample Image) Google Services screen Read the information carefully, and then touch the Arrow key to continue.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 37 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Using the device for the first time NOTE 37 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: 1 Press the Power button. The lock screen appears, unless you have previously disabled it.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 38 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 38 Getting Started Registering your Toshiba device 3 Touch Connect to confirm. The Wi-Fi ( ) icon appears in the System bar. 4 Touch the Back ( ) icon to try a different network. To connect to secure/locked networks, you will be prompted to enter the appropriate credentials.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 39 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Backing up your data 39 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 93. 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 40 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 40 Getting Started Navigation and features Navigation and features Your device exemplifies the innovative blending of touch-screen technology and intuitive application design making the most of your tablet device. Google™ Search bar Voice recognition Apps button Home screens System bar Time Status icons Notification icons (Sample Image) Central Home screen Icons and buttons you may find on your display screen.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 41 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Navigation and features Icon Name 41 Description Voice recognition button Touch to perform a voice-enabled search. Google Search bar Touch to perform a search using the keyboard. Settings icon Touch to open the Settings menu. Home screen The total number of available Home screens is five. Move between screens by swiping your finger to the left or right.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 42 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 42 Getting Started Navigation and features 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 43 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Navigation and features 43 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 48.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 44 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 44 Getting Started Navigation and features Touch the Time display to view the Status Details panel. For more information, see “Securing your tablet” on page 45. 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 45 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Navigation and features 2 45 Touch a notification summary to view it or to respond to it. Touch the notification’s Close button to remove it from the Notifications list. Touching a blank area of the screen closes the list without removing the notification. Responding to notifications When the Notification summary panel is open you can respond to a notification by touching the associated icon.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 46 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 46 Getting Started Navigation and features 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. 1 Touch the Time ( ) display in the System bar, touch the time in the Status Details panel, and then touch the Settings ( ) icon at the bottom of the Quick Settings screen.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 47 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Navigation and features 47 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. ❖ 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 48 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 48 Getting Started 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 40. Adding an item to a Home screen 1 Open the Home screen you want to add the item to.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 49 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 3 49 Touch, hold, and drag the second app to the first app. (Sample Image) Dragging an app 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”).
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 50 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 50 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Name/rename a created folder 1 Touch and hold the folder you want to name/rename. (Sample Image) Naming a folder The name of the folder turns into a field you can type into. 2 Type the desired name. The folder is now renamed.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 51 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Turning off the device 51 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 1 Touch and hold any of the five Home screens. 2 Touch Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 52 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 52 Getting Started Turning off the 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 53 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Turning off the device 2 53 In 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 3 In the pop-up window, touch OK to completely shut down the tablet. The operating system shuts down and the tablet turns off. 4 Touch Cancel to abort the shut down process.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 54 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 54 Getting Started Managing your accounts ❖ When starting up again, the device returns to the screen 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 55 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Managing your accounts 55 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the required account information. 5 Configure the account settings. For more information, see “Accounts settings” on page 71. 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.: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 56 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 56 Getting Started Navigation, Maps, Local, and Latitude 5 Touch Remove account from the dialog box to continue. The “Remove account?” confirmation screen appears. (Sample Image) Removing an account confirmation 6 Touch Remove account to continue. The account and the associated information is removed from the Accounts settings.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 57 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Getting Started Managing downloads 57 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 Google Latitude. To learn more, visit the Google Help Center.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 58 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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 Backup & reset ( ) icon. The Backup & reset menu appears. 3 Touch Factory data reset. 4 Touch Reset tablet.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 59 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Chapter 2 Settings Customizing your device’s settings You can customize the settings for the various functions on your Toshiba tablet, such as screen orientation, or sound settings. Apps and Settings menus This menu contains most of the tools you will need to customize and configure your tablet. Accessing the Apps and Settings menus To access the Apps menu: ❖ Touch the Apps ( ) icon.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 60 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 60 Settings Customizing your device’s settings The Apps menu appears. (Sample Image) Apps menu screen The following are some of the icons you may find in the Apps menu. Icon Name Settings Description Touch to open the Settings menu. Browser Touch to open and view Web sites. Chrome Touch to open and view Google™ Chrome Web browser. Camera Touch to open the Camera application.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 61 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings Icon Name Calendar Description Touch to view the photos/videos you have recorded, using the camera, or images preinstalled on your tablet, see “Using the cameras” on page 86. Touch to view your Calendar. People Touch to view your Contacts. Calculator Touch to open the Calculator application. Downloads Touch to view the Downloads application, see “Managing downloads” on page 57.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 62 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 62 Settings Customizing your device’s settings The following are some of the icons you may find in the Settings menu. Icon Name Wi-Fi® Sound Display Storage Battery Description Configure and manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi®, see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 64.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 63 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 63 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 the System bar. The Status Details menu displays.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 64 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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 some of the icons you may find in the Quick Settings menu. Icon Name Airplane mode Description Touch to turn ON/OFF Airplane mode, see “Wireless and networks settings” on page 64.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 65 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 65 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 37. In addition to the information described in this section, you can access the Advanced settings.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 66 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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. To change the Sound settings: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the Sound ( ) icon.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 67 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 67 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 the Display ( ) icon. The Display menu appears.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 68 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 68 Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ 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. ❖ Enable Balanced Power—Select to enable the balanced power option.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 69 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 69 Security settings Use the Security settings to configure our tablet to help secure your tablet and its data. To change the Security settings: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the Security ( ) icon. The Security menu appears. 3 Touch the item you want to change in the Security menu.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 70 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 70 Settings Customizing your device’s settings ❖ Device administrators—Under Device administration, touch open a screen with a list of the applications you have authorized to be administrators for your tablet.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 71 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 71 (Sample Image) Apps Settings menu screen 3 Touch 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 72 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 72 Settings Customizing your device’s settings (Sample Image) Accounts menu screen 3 Touch 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 73 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 73 (Sample Image) Backup & reset menu screen 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 data (Wi-Fi® passwords, bookmarks, etc.) to Google servers, with your Google Account.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 74 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 74 Settings Customizing your device’s settings 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 38.) NOTE Any system updates already installed are retained on your device.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 75 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 75 (Sample Image) Language & input menu screen 3 Touch 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 76 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 76 Settings Customizing your device’s settings Accessibility settings Use the Accessibility settings to configure any plug-ins that are installed on the tablet. To change the Accessibility settings: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the Accessibility ( ) icon. The Accessibility menu appears. 3 Touch the item you wish to change in the Accessibility menu.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 77 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Settings Customizing your device’s settings 77 (Sample Image) Date & time menu 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 date & time settings—Clear the selection to set the time zone manually. ❖ Set date—If Automatic date & time is cleared, a screen opens to set the date manually.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 78 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 78 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: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the About tablet ( ) icon. The About tablet menu appears. 3 Touch the item you wish to view in the About tablet menu.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 79 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Chapter 3 Working with Apps Downloading Toshiba Apps You can download Toshiba apps from the Toshiba App Place™ by touching the App Place icon. NOTE To download apps, you must be connected to the Internet. TOSHIBA Media Player The TOSHIBA Media Player is a multimedia player that allows users to experience outstanding multimedia viewing enjoyment. The TOSHIBA Media Player supports a number of multimedia content formats.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 80 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 80 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 network devices. Settings—Opens media player settings. Tutorial—Opens the media player tutorial. About—Displays version information, etc.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 81 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Working with Apps Apps 81 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 48. You can install many more apps, widgets, games, etc.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 82 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Chapter 4 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard Your tablet comes with an onscreen keyboard. (Sample Image) Onscreen keyboard Enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open a text field that when touched, opens the onscreen keyboard allowing you to enter text. Some apps open the keyboard automatically. The onscreen keyboard has a number of settings.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 83 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 83 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 84 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 84 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard 2 Touch 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. 3 Place the cursor in the text field where you want to place the text. 4 Touch and hold until the Paste ( ) option appears on the screen. 5 Touch the Paste ( ) icon.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 85 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Exploring the Features on your Device Using the built-in speakers ❖ Touch the Close Keyboard ( 85 ) button when you are finished. 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 74. Speak to enter text You can use the speech-recognition feature to input text to the onscreen keyboard. 1 Touch the text field.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 86 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 86 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the cameras 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: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the device.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 87 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Exploring the Features on your Device Using a microSD™ Card 87 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: 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place.
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GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 89 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 90 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 90 Utilities 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: 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. 2 Touch the Service Station ( ) icon. The TOSHIBA Service Station screen appears.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 91 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station 91 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Service Station Acceptance screen Touch the Accept button (recommended) to accept the agreement or touch the Decline button to decline. NOTE 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.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 92 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 92 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station NOTE Connect the USB/AC adaptor before updating. Downloading updates NOTE Toshiba strongly recommends that you back up your data and settings before downloading updates. Touch the TOSHIBA Service Station ( ) icon in the Status bar when an update becomes available to display additional information about that item. To download the update, touch the Download button.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 93 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 93 TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Using the TOSHIBA File Manager, you can back up your data to a microSD™ Card. 1 Insert a microSD™ Card into the microSD™ Card slot on your tablet. For more information, see “Using a microSD™ Card” on page 86. 2 Touch the Apps ( 3 Touch the File Manager ( ) icon. ) icon. The TOSHIBA File Manager screen appears.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 94 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 94 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA File Manager Select items The specific file or folder you have selected will highlight with a checkbox in the upper right hand corner to signify that it has been selected for manipulation. All the other files and folders on the screen will also now have a checkmark in the upper right hand corner however they will remain grayed-out until specifically selected.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 95 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 95 File browsing screen The available options in the File browsing screen are: ❖ Device—Internal storage and microSD™ Card are displayed. ❖ Path—The device name is displayed on the left side of the screen, and the relative path is displayed on the right. ❖ File—Files/folders are listed in multi-columns with thumbnails showing the file information, such as name, modified date/time, etc.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 96 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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 folder: 1 Choose the desired top directory in the File browsing screen. 2 Touch the Create Folder ( ) icon.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 97 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Utilities TOSHIBA Adaptive display 97 TOSHIBA Adaptive display The Toshiba Adaptive display provides an enhanced visual experience in varying locations and conditions. It automatically adjusts the display brightness and gamma based on ambient light. It also automatically adjusts locally stored pictures and video content for optimal viewing.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 98 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Chapter 6 If Something Goes Wrong Some problems you may encounter when using your tablet are relatively easy to identify and solve. This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba’s support services at the end of this chapter.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 99 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM If Something Goes Wrong The operating system is not working 99 The operating system is not working Once you are familiar with the Home screens and used to the way the operating system responds, you can easily detect if the it is not working correctly.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 100 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 100 If Something Goes Wrong Power and the batteries Power and the batteries Your device receives its power through the USB/AC adaptor and USB/power cable or from the system battery. Power problems are interrelated. For example, a faulty USB/AC adaptor or USB/power cable will neither power the device nor recharge the batteries.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 101 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM If Something Goes Wrong Sound system problems 101 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 using high-precision technology.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 102 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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 disrupted. ❖ Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is correct - i.e.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 103 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 103 Contacting Toshiba Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your device, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com. Other Toshiba Internet Web sites toshiba.com Worldwide Toshiba corporate site us.toshiba.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 104 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 104 If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba’s worldwide offices Italy Centro Direzionale Colleoni Palazzo Perseo Via Paracelso 10 20041, Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Japan Toshiba Corporation, PCO-IO 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8001 Japan Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618 United States Mexico Toshiba de México S.A. de C.V. Sierra Candela No.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 105 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Appendix A Power Cord/Cable Connectors Your device ships with the correct power supply for the country of purchase. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA Canada UL approved CSA approved United Kingdom Europe VDA approved NEMKO approved BS approved Australia AS approved 105 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 106 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 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.
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GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 108 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 108 Glossary adapter—A device that provides a compatible connection between two units. For example, the tablet’s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some processing) may also be called a controller.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 109 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Glossary 109 bus—An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the tablet, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the pathway through which data flows from one device to another. See also bus speed, frontside bus. bus speed—The speed at which the central processing unit (CPU) communicates with the other parts of the tablet.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 110 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 110 Glossary cursor—An onscreen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates the position where characters will appear when you enter data. D default—The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device—A component attached to the tablet. Devices may be external (outside the tablet’s case) or internal (inside the tablet’s case).
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 111 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Glossary 111 extension—See file extension. external device—See device. F file—A collection of related information, saved on disk with a unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a program, or a document. See also document. file name—A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual name and the file name extension. See also file extension.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 112 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 112 I Glossary icon—A small image displayed on the screen that represents a function, file, or program. interlaced—A method of refreshing the display screen, in which only every other line of pixels is refreshed. Interlaced screens take two passes to create a complete screen image. Compare non-interlaced. internal device—See device.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 113 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Glossary N 113 network—A collection of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail. non-interlaced—A method of refreshing the tablet screen, in which each pixel of every line is refreshed as the electron beam scans across and down the screen. Compare interlaced.
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 114 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM 114 Glossary Read-Only Memory—See ROM. reboot—See boot, restart. removable disk—A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A Flash drive is one example of a removable disk. resolution—A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi).
GMAD00340011_excite10se.book Page 115 Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:17 PM Glossary 115 Transfer—To move files or data from one location to another. U unmount—To prepare the external storage media for removal from the device. upload—To send a file to another computer through a modem or network. See also download. utility—A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management.
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