Toshiba At7c Manual

31Getting Started
Using the device for the first time
2To turn on your device, press and hold the Power () 
button for several seconds.
Your setup process begins.
3Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup 
process.
The setup may take several minutes to complete. If your 
screen times-out and goes blank/dark, press the 
Power 
( ) button to turn on the screen again.
Waking the tablet
If the screen times-out:
1Press the 
Power ( ) button.
The Lock screen appears, unless you have previously...

32Getting Started
Registering your Toshiba device
2Touch the Wi-Fi® network you want to connect to.
If the network is open, you will be asked to confirm the 
connection.
3Touch 
Connect to confirm.
The 
Wi-Fi ( ) icon appears in the System bar.
4Touch the 
Back ( ) button to try a different network.
To connect to secure/locked networks, you will be 
prompted to enter the appropriate credentials.
Wi-Fi® may be enabled by default and the device saves 
this information so that you can connect automatically...

33Getting Started
Backing up your data
Backing up your data
Back up the data you create in case something happens to 
your device. You can back up your data to a microSD™ Card 
(see “Using a microSD™ Card” on page 82), or to a network 
(see “Backing up data using your Google™ Account” on 
page 33), if available.
You can also back up your settings as well as your data 
using your Google™ Account. Your data is backed up 
automatically using this option. For more information, see 
“Backup & reset settings”...

34Getting Started
Navigation and features
Touch the Arrow key to continue.
The data that is backed up may include the following:
❖Yo u r  W i - F i
® networks and passwords, user data, and 
tablet settings
❖Many Google application settings, such as your Browser 
bookmarks
❖The apps you download from Google Play™ Store
Navigation and features
Your device exemplifies the innovative blending of touch-
screen technology and intuitive application design making 
the most of your tablet device....

35Getting Started
Navigation and features
Home screen
The total number of available Home screens is five. Move 
between screens by swiping your finger to the left or right.
Your device’s five home screens have several standard 
features, including icons and a customizable background 
pattern (wallpaper). The wallpaper image spans the width of 
all five Home screens.
The middle screen is your Central Home screen and the 
starting point after your device has been set up. However, 
your device will return...

36Getting Started
Navigation and features
Icons
An icon represents a shortcut of either a widget, application, 
bookmark, or game that can be quickly launched by 
touching the icon on a Home screen. 
Each Home screen may display icons for any of the 
following:
❖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 43.
Gmail™ icon—An example of an icon located on a Home 
screen...

37Getting Started
Navigation and features
Swipe or slide—To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger 
across the surface of the screen without pausing. For 
example, slide the Home screen left or right to view another 
Home screen.
Double-tap—Tap quickly twice to zoom in. For example, 
double-tap a section of a Web page to zoom in on that 
section. Double-tap again to zoom out.
Zoom out—Place and pinch two fingers together to stretch 
or zoom out. (Applicable to apps that support this function 
such as...

38Getting Started
Navigation and features
Touch the Home button at any time to return to the Home 
screen. Swipe your finger right or left to view another Home 
screen.
In some media apps, the System bar controls are replaced 
by dim dots while a movie, slide show, etc. is displayed. This 
increases the viewing space on the screen. Touch the dot 
that corresponds with the desired control, or touch a blank 
area of the System bar to restore the full view.
At the top of the screen you will find the...

39Getting Started
Navigation and features
Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail™ and the 
calendar, have their own settings. These settings can be 
configured to send notifications in different ways, with a 
sound or vibration, etc. See the documentation for those 
apps for details.You can open the Notifications list to view all 
of your current notifications. 
Opening a notification
1Touch and swipe down the System bar on the upper-left 
of your Home screen.
The Notification summary panel...

40Getting Started
Navigation and features
❖Progress bars that indicate the progress of currently 
downloading apps:
1Touch a 
Notification icon in the System bar.
The notification’s summary panel opens.
2Touch a notification in the Notification summary 
panel to open it in its application. 
It will then be cleared from the Notification summary 
panel.
3To remove the notification without viewing it, touch 
its 
Close button.
Securing your tablet
If you choose to set a password (with or without...