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- Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 1
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 106 in this guide. GMAD00356011 07/13 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 2
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 "critical applications." "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 3
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 4
network performance or even lose your network connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth® or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or tabletsupport - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 5
guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Toshiba believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers. ❖ 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 6
or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious injury. Follow the instructions of your medical device when using any Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth® or Wireless WAN functionally. Regulatory Information This device complies with - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 7
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 8
8 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/ - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 9
performance or even lose your network connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth® 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 Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 10
found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Toshiba believes Bluetooth® wireless technology is safe for use by 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 11
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 12
12 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 13
Contents Introduction 18 This guide 19 Safety icons 19 Other icons used 20 Your device's features and specifications ..... 20 Other documentation 20 Service options 21 Precautions 21 File management tips 22 Toshiba's online resources 22 Chapter 1: Getting Started 23 Features and components - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 14
the date and time 38 Waking the tablet 40 Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections 41 Registering your Toshiba device 42 Backing up your data 42 Backing up data using TOSHIBA File Manager 42 Backing up data using your Google™ Account 42 Restoring your data using your Google™ Account 43 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 15
Language & input settings 80 Accessibility settings 81 Date & time settings 82 About tablet 83 Chapter 3: Working with Apps 86 Downloading Toshiba Apps 86 TOSHIBA Media Player 86 Apps 87 Downloading from Google Play™ Store ........ 87 Preinstalled Apps on your tablet 88 Uninstalling Apps on - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 16
96 Using external devices 96 Chapter 5: Utilities 97 TOSHIBA Service Station 98 Check for application updates 100 Downloading TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 101 File browsing screen 103 Operation of files/folders 103 TOSHIBA Adaptive display 105 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 106 Problems - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 17
Contents 17 If you need further assistance 111 Before you contact Toshiba 111 Contacting Toshiba 111 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 112 Toshiba's worldwide offices 112 Appendix A: Power Cord/Cable Connectors ........114 Glossary 115 Index 126 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 18
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 19
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 20
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 Start document ❖ A Standard Limited Warranty ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 21
Service options 21 Service options Toshiba's standard limited warranty, extended warranty, and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at warranty.toshiba to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at tabletsupport.toshiba.com. If you have a problem or need to contact Toshiba, see "If - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 22
for files you receive via external media, email, or download from the Internet. 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 23
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 24
24 Front Getting Started Features and components Camera Display (Sample Illustration) Front view ❖ Camera-Allows you to take still photos (includes flash settings) or record videos. For more information, see "Using the camera" on page 93. Back (Sample Illustration) Back view - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 25
-Allows you to increase/decrease the volume. ❖ Micro HDMI® port-Allows connection to an HDMI®-compatible television or external display device. ❖ microSD™ slot-Supports the use of Micro Secure Digital™ (SD™) media. For more information, see "Using a microSD™ Card" on page 94. ❖ Micro USB port-Allows - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 26
26 Top Getting Started Connecting to a power source Internal microphone Power Button (Sample Illustration) Top view Internal microphone ❖ Internal microphones-Allows you to record sounds using the computer's internal microphone or an optional external microphone. You can listen to audio files - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 27
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 wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 28
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 29
, 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 30
30 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 31
. 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 Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 32
the device, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Setting up your device NOTE 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 33
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 33 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 1 Touch the Wi-Fi® network you want to use and enter the key or - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 34
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 Settings, under Accounts. (Sample Image) Make - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 35
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 35 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 36
36 Getting Started Using the device for the first time ❖ Just touch the Arrow key to continue (Sample Image) This tablet belongs to... screen 2 The Google services screen appears. (Sample Image) Google services screen - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 37
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 3 Touch the Arrow key to continue. The "Setup complete" screen appears. 37 (Sample Image) Setup complete screen 4 Touch Finish to complete the setup process. NOTE This may take several minutes. If your screen times-out and goes blank/dark, - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 38
38 Getting Started 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 1 Select a preferred time zone, or set the current date and time. 2 Touch - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 39
: ❖ 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. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 40
40 Getting Started Using the device for the first time The "Setup complete" screen appears. Touch Finish to continue to the main Home screen. (Sample Image) Setup complete screen NOTE The setup may take several minutes to complete. If your screen times out and goes blank/dark, press the Power - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 41
Getting Started Using the device for the first time 41 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 and then select the Wi-Fi ( ) - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 42
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 Register ( ) icon. Failure to complete Product Registration will not diminish your rights under the - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 43
Getting Started Backing up your data 43 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 44
44 Getting Started 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. Notifications Google™ search bar Time Status icons Voice recognition Home - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 45
Icon Getting Started Navigation and features 45 Name Recent Apps button Description Touch to view the most recently view apps. Time display Located in the System bar to the left of the Status icons. Battery status Located in the System bar. Displays the icon status of the battery charge. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 46
46 Getting Started Navigation and features Each Home screen may display icons for any of the following: ❖ Widgets ❖ Applications ❖ Bookmarks ❖ Games ❖ Thumbnails Your Home screen will contain other icons depending on how you have customized it. See "Customizing your Home screens" on page 53. Gmail - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 47
Getting Started Navigation and features 47 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 48
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 49
Getting Started Navigation and features 49 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 50
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 51
left to launch the camera application, or slide to the right to unlock the system. (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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 52
52 Getting Started Navigation and features ❖ 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 & - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 53
Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 53 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 54
54 Getting Started Customizing your Home screens Creating, naming, and removing folders Creating a folder Complete the following steps to create folders on your Home screen. 1 Locate the desired first app (on a Home screen) that you want to include in a folder. 2 Locate the second app (on the Home - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 55
Getting Started Customizing your Home screens 55 The name of the folder turns into a field you can type into. 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) - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 56
56 Getting Started 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 57
Getting Started Turning off the device 57 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 58
58 Getting Started 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 59
menu appears displaying a list of the current accounts. (Sample Image) Accounts screen 3 Touch the Add account ( ) icon. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the required account information. 5 Configure the account settings. For more information, see "Accounts settings" on page 77. The - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 60
60 Getting Started Managing your accounts 2 Scroll down to the Accounts setting. The Accounts menu, appears, displaying a list of the current accounts. 3 Touch the account you wish to delete. 4 Touch the Menu ( ) icon in the upper-right corner. (Sample Image) Removing an account 5 Touch Remove - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 61
( ) icon, Maps ( ) icon, or the Local ( ) icon. Do not use this device while driving. Navigation: Access turn-by-turn, spoken driving instructions with the free Google™ Navigation application (Beta). Maps: Finds your current location to access real-time traffic conditions, and obtain detailed - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 62
62 Getting Started Factory data reset To sort the items, touch the Sort by size menu option on the top right of the screen. To uninstall items: 1 Select the item(s) you wish to delete. 2 Touch the Delete ( ) icon. To share items: 1 Select the item(s) you wish to share. 2 Touch the Share ( ) icon. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 63
Getting Started Caring for your device 63 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 29. The screen is made of glass so avoid contact with sharp, rough, or - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 64
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 65
Settings Customizing your device's settings The Apps menu appears. 65 (Sample Image) Apps menu screen The following are some of the icons you may find in the Apps menu. Icon Name Description Settings Touch to open the Settings menu. Browser Touch to open and view Web sites. Chrome Gmail™ - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 66
the Calculator application. Downloads Media Player Touch to view the Downloads application, see "Managing downloads" on page 61. Touch to open the multimedia player, see "TOSHIBA Media Player" on page 86. Play Books Touch to view the books that have been downloaded to your tablet. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 67
Settings Customizing your device's settings To access the Settings menu: ❖ Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 67 (Sample Image) Settings menu screen The following are some of the icons you may find in the Settings menu. Icon Name Description Wi-Fi® Configure and manage - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 68
manage all of your accounts, and sync accounts to work together, see "Accounts settings" on page 77. Touch to change the settings for location services, see "Location access settings" on page 72. Configure how you want the tablet to determine your location, see "Location access settings" on page 72 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 69
Settings Customizing your device's settings 69 Wireless and networks settings Use the Wireless & networks settings to configure and manage connections to networks and devices via Wi-Fi®, or Bluetooth®. For more information, see "Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections" on page 41. The - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 70
70 Settings Customizing your device's settings ❖ Visibility timeout-Select to make your tablet discoverable by other Bluetooth® devices for a brief period of time. ❖ Show received files-Displays a list of files received via Bluetooth®. Sound settings The Sound settings can be configured to set the - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 71
might automatically dim the LCD brightness in order to maintain a reasonable system temperature. This is a normal protective feature and you might not be able to manually adjust the LCD brightness during the auto dimming period. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 72
72 Settings Customizing your device's settings ❖ 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 73
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 74
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 75
: ❖ 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. Users You can share this device by - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 76
. A "Set up user now?" dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Set up user now dialog box 4 Touch Set up now to continue. 5 Follow 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 32. NOTE - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 77
Settings Customizing your device's settings 77 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 78
78 Settings 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 79
Settings Customizing your device's settings 79 may also take advantage of this feature, allowing you to restore the associated data of a reinstalled application. 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 80
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: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the Language & input ( ) icon. The Language - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 81
Settings Customizing your device's settings 81 ❖ 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: ❖ Block offensive words- - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 82
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 83
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 84
84 Settings Customizing your device's settings Accessing the Notifications menu You can open the Notifications menu to view pending activity on your tablet. 1 Touch and swipe down from the upper-left corner of the screen in the System bar. The Notifications menu displays. (Sample Image) - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 85
Settings Customizing your device's settings 85 2 Touch the icon that corresponds to the setting you wish to change, and then select the setting you wish to change it to. 3 Touch any open area of the display screen to close the Quick Settings menu. The following are some of the icons you may find - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 86
is a multimedia player that allows users to experience outstanding multimedia viewing enjoyment. The TOSHIBA Media Player supports a number of multimedia content formats. For detailed information regarding supported file formats, see the detailed specifications for your device at tabletsupport - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 87
Working with Apps Apps 87 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 88
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 Toshiba App Place™ or Google Play™ Store. Uninstalling Apps on your tablet To uninstall applications from your tablet. 1 Touch the Apps ( ) icon. 2 Touch & hold the - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 89
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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 90
text line you wish to begin typing from. You may also select one or more words to copy, cut, and paste. NOTE Not all applications support this function. 1 Select the text you want to cut or copy. Select All, Cut, Copy (Sample Image) Touching a text field to cut, copy, or replace - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 91
Exploring the Features on your Device Using the onscreen keyboard 91 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. The text is inserted into the new text field. NOTE Text can be - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 92
92 Exploring the Features on your Device Using the built-in speakers 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 93
Exploring the Features on your Device Using external speakers or headphones 93 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. - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 94
, you must be connected to the Internet. 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 95
Exploring the Features on your Device Adding optional external devices 2 Touch the Storage ( ) icon. The Storage menu appears. 3 Touch Unmount SD card. 4 Open the port cover. 5 Gently press the card inward to release it. The card pops out slightly. 6 Grasp the card and pull it straight out. 95 ( - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 96
, see "Setting up Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections" on page 41 and "Using external devices" on page 96. 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 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 97
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 File Manager Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Adaptive display 97 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 98
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. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Service Station screen The first time TOSHIBA Service Station is run, you will be prompted to - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 99
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. The main screen - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 100
for updates to your system. This is done automatically. You will be notified with the TOSHIBA Service Station icon in the Status bar when new updates become available. You can also check for updates manually. Touch the Check for Updates button. The application will refresh the list of available - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 101
Utility Downloading and installing System updates TOSHIBA Service Station downloads both application and system updates tablet during a system update once it has begun. Data loss may occur. TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Using the TOSHIBA File Manager, you can back up your data to a microSD™ Card. 1 - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 102
located at the top left corner of the screen. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA File Manager Select items The specific file or folder you have selected will however they will remain grayed-out until specifically selected. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA File Manager - files checked At this time you can touch individual - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 103
103 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 8 Select the folder you want to copy the files/folders to, and then touch the Paste ( ) icon in the action bar located - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 104
104 Utilities TOSHIBA File Manager Utility Icon Name Description Delete Touch and hold the file or folder to select it. Touch the Delete icon to permanently delete the - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 105
images. NOTE To perform a screen capture, press the Power and Volume down button simultaneously for a few seconds. TOSHIBA Adaptive display The Toshiba Adaptive display provides an enhanced visual experience in varying locations and conditions. It automatically adjusts the display brightness and - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 106
you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of this chapter. Problems when you turn on the device These problems may occur when you turn on the power. The device will not start. Make sure you attached - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 107
differently from the normal routine ❖ Screens and apps take a long time to load ❖ The screen does not look right Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in some way such as installing a new app or adding an external device. Most issues are solved by - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 108
will neither power the device nor recharge the batteries. Here are some typical problems and how to solve them: The USB/AC adaptor and USB/power cable charge lasts. If the device still does not power on, contact your service provider immediately. After a period of time, the battery will lose its - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 109
battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Sound system problems The sound settings can be configured to your desired user preferences. For more information, see "Sound settings" on page 70. No sound is coming from - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 110
general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please contact Toshiba - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 111
Try the following before you contact Toshiba: ❖ Review the troubleshooting information. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program's documentation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software company's technical support group for their assistance. ❖ Consult - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 112
information in the USA Canada Europe Japan Mexico and all of Latin America Toshiba USA Self-Service support web site Community discussion forums for Toshiba laptop users Toshiba's worldwide offices Australia Toshiba (Australia) Pty. Limited 84-92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 113
No.111, 6to. 9740 Irvine Boulevard Piso Irvine, California 92618 Col. Lomas de Chapultepec. United States CP 11000 Mexico, DF. Spain Toshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 114
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 United Kingdom BS approved Australia CSA - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 115
: 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 Erasable - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 116
Electrical and Electronics Engineers Input/Output interrupt request Internet Service Provider kilobyte Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode megabyte Area Network Terms The following terms may appear in this User's Guide. A active-matrix display-A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 117
usually supplied to residential and commercial wall outlets. AC reverses its direction at regular intervals. Compare Direct Current (DC). application-A set of instructions that can be executed by a tablet. App shortcut-An application icon that can be placed on a Home screen. Touching one opens the - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 118
118 Glossary boot-To start the tablet. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as in "pulling itself up by its bootstraps"), a program that loads and initializes the operating system. See also reboot. bus-An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 119
Unit (CPU). CPU cache-A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the tablet's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs. See also cache. cursor-An onscreen symbol (usually a flashing vertical line) that indicates - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 120
120 Glossary executable file-A program that is ready to run. Application programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Names of executable files usually end with a .bat, .exe, or .apk extension. expansion device-A device that connects to a tablet to expand its capabilities. Other - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 121
. internal device-See device. Internet-The decentralized, world-wide network of computers that provides electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services. See also World Wide Web. L LED (Light Emitting Diode)-A solid state lamp (SSL) that uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the source - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 122
122 Glossary motherboard-The computer's main circuit board that contains the processor, memory, and other primary components. mount-To initialize the external storage device for transferring and storing files. multimedia-A combination of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video in - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 123
in ROM remains whether or not the tablet is receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your tablet's BIOS, which is essential instructions the tablet reads when you start it up. See also BIOS, memory. Compare RAM. S Secure Digital (SD)-A small, portable, non-volatile memory card used - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 124
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. W Wallpaper-is a background image downloaded from the Web or chosen from the - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 125
125 Glossary Wi-Fi®-A registered trademark term of the Wi-Fi Alliance that stands for Wireless Fidelity, and is another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. World Wide Web (www)-The worldwide network of Web sites linked - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 126
date & time settings 82 automatic date & time date & time settings 82 Auto-rotate screen Accessibility settings 81 B backing up data 22, 42 Google™ Account 42 TOSHIBA File Manager 42 Backup & reset settings 78 automatic restore 79 back up my data 78 backup account 79 factory data reset 79 battery - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 127
caring for 63 cleaning 63 disposal 31 turning off 56 turning off options 56 device administrators security 74 device will not start troubleshooting 106 devices external 96 disposal information 12 disposing of the device 31 downloads managing 61 E encrypt tablet security 73 external device Micro - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 128
reset 62 features 20 features and components 23 other documentation 20 this guide 19 features and components back view 24 bottom view 26 front view 65 Install from storage security 74 internal microphones 26 Internet problems troubleshooting 107 K keyboard external 96 L language & input settings - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 129
Index 129 notifications notification bar 48 viewing new 49 Notifications menu 84 O online resources Toshiba 22 onscreen keyboard speak to text 92 typing 90 using 89 operating system troubleshooting 107 optimizing battery life 30 optional external devices adding 95 other documentation 20 P Personal - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 130
R recording sounds 93 recovery factory data reset 62 registering your Toshiba device 42 Removing Folders 54 restoring your data 43 S Safety icons language & input settings 80 select time zone date & time settings 82 service options standard limited warranty 21 set date date & time settings 82 set - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 131
settings 81 touch screen navigation onscreen 46 Touch sounds sound settings 71 troubleshooting 109 bookmarked site not found 107 contacting Toshiba 111 device will not start 106 display problems screen is blank 109 Internet problems 107 operating system not working 107 power and batteries 108 screen - Toshiba Excite Pure AT15-A16 | User's Guide for Excite Pure (Jellybean 4.2) - Page 132
24-hour format date & time settings 82 Users 75 Utilities 97 TOSHIBA Adaptive display 105 TOSHIBA File Manager Utility 101 TOSHIBA Service Station 98 V Voice Search language & input settings 81 volume sound up 33 wireless & networks Bluetooth® 69 settings 69 wireless networking troubleshooting 110
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