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Prepared by Alwynne WedgwoodAssisted by Members of the July Workshops

Revised July 2015

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The TabletHow does it work? What does it do? Since this document was prepared updates have taken place on the clubs Asus tablets. Wherever I am aware of these changes I will add them without deleting the original instructions. There seems to be more flexibility in the operation of the device.

I assume this means that it should be easier than ever to set up your device according to your needs, to teach it to do things the way you want, and to teach it to recognise and respond to your voice and accent.

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Here is a diagram taken from the Manual

NB 5, 7, and 8 don’t appear on the SeniorNet version.

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Asus Tablet 5 Back to the real world of one syllable instructions:

To turn on : 1. Press the start button at the top left of the tablet for 6 seconds. 2. The word ASUS will appear along with a spinning circle.3. The screen will appear showing: time and date, and a padlock. 4. Gently tap the padlock and drag it to the right.

5. If a picture of a battery appears, it means the battery needs recharging before the tablet will open up. This only takes a few minutes once it is plugged in. To check the level of charge in the battery go to, Settings, Battery, and the level will show.

6. At this stage you can add a PIN number or a password if you wish. Go to Settings, Security, Screen Lock, PIN, or Password.

7. Choose your PIN or password when the keyboard appears. A PIN is numbers only. A Password is letters and numbers.

To turn off:1. Press the start button until the Power off box appears. Press

Power off2. Press OK and the tablet will shut down. 3. To put the Tablet in sleep mode press the Power button quickly

once. 4. To turn on from sleep mode, press the Power button quickly

once.

If your screen freezes:1. If your ASUS Transformer Pad is unresponsive, press and hold the

power button for at least eight (8) seconds.2. If that doesn’t work walk away and make a cup of tea.3. If it remains frozen look for the pinhole that you can insert a

straightened paper clip into to reboot it.4. Our club devices don’t have this option.5. Call Melson.

You are now looking at the main Home Screen showing:

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Asus Tablet 61. Your location, 2. the weather, 3. the temperature, 4. a number of icons.5. This is the default Home Screen that appears the first time

you open your device.

To increase the time before the device closes down:1. Tap Settings, Display, Sleep.2. Set it on 30 minutes.3. At the end of the lesson, you can reset it to your preference.

Using the Multi-touch Screen: 1. This is a touch screen system.2. You have a choice of Portrait or Landscape orientation.3. Some apps show and work better on Portrait, others are better

on Landscape.4. Personal preferences are also relevant here.5. If you wish to lock the screen orientation at any time, go to quick

settings, bottom right corner, tap the auto-rotate icon until it says, Turning off auto-rotate screen. This may be relevant when playing some games.

6. A good way to practise using the multi-touch screen is to view photographs.

7. Find the Gallery App and tap it once. 8. A single tap allows you to select an item, or activate an

application.9. Double tap a photo to view it in full screen, or pinch your fingers

together, place them on the photo, and then spread your fingers apart.

10. Tap and hold to drag an item to a different location.11. Swipe left or right to view other photos in full screen.

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Asus Tablet 712. Or, tap near the bottom of the picture and a bar of small

icons appears from which you can select another picture.13. Spread apart or bring two fingers together to zoom in or

out of an image.

Now for another diagram from the Manual.

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Let’s check out these icons on our devices. The position of the different apps seems to be movable according to your preferences.

Status bar: This shows across the bottom of the home screen. We can now

look at the buttons on the status bar.

Navigation buttons: 1. These are shown on the black strip at the bottom of the diagram.2. The one on the far left is the back arrow, which returns the

current screen to the previous screen.3. Next to this is the Home Screen button which returns the screen

from any part of the tablet to the Home Screen, like going back to the home page in a desktop or a laptop. The same icon of a house is used.

4. The shadowed rectangle opens a list of recently opened apps. 5. ( Apps are the applications which are loaded into the tablet to

make it work.) If you suddenly lose a page you were working on, tap this icon and select the page from the options shown.

Quick settings dialogue box:1. This is at the bottom right of the black strip.2. Tap anywhere in this area to get a dialogue box showing: internet

connection, screen brightness, a direct connection to the Settings menu, rotation status, battery charge status, Bluetooth status , and airplane mode.

3. Or swipe down diagonally from the top right corner.

Home Screen Indicators, or Home Screen Page Scroll:1. Somewhere on the Home Screen, are 5 little dots with a square

across one of them. 2. This indicates which Home Screen you are looking at. 3. The square in the middle dot indicates the main Home Screen.

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Asus Tablet 94. Drag the screen to the left and you will have the second Home

Screen, and the square will be on the fourth dot. 5. Go left again and the third Home Screen will show. 6. Drag to the right, and there will be 2 more Home Screens.7. The device gives you 5 default Home Screens. 8. Tap the House icon and it will take you back to the main Home

Screen.

Google:1. Somewhere on the Home Screen is Google. 2. The first icon opens the Google Web Search. Tap on this and it will

show all your most recent websites, and the keyboard.3. The second (a microphone) opens Google Voice search. : Tap it

and “speak now” will show up. Say your search keyword, and with any luck you will get the suggested website, along with an explanatory voice message.

4. Or you may have a strip right across the screen showing Google at one end and the microphone at the other.

Managing Apps: You can add more apps to the ones already showing on your

Home Screens.1. Tap on the Tablet Utilities Menu to access the apps screens.2. Choose one of the apps.3. Tap and hold it.4. It will move to a Home Screen.5. Tap and drag to place it where you want on the Home Screen.6. To access information about the app, go to app info, which will

appear as you hold it to move to a Home Screen.7. To remove an app from the Home Screen, tap and hold it until

Remove appears at the top of the screen.8. Drag it to the top of the screen.

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Asus Tablet 10Opening and closing Apps:

1. To open an App, simply tap on the icon. 2. To close an App, tap the home button, or turn the tablet off.

Tablet Utilities Menu: 1. Somewhere on the Home Screen are 6 little squares, framed by a

circle or rectangle. 2. Tap this and you will get all the Apps that feature on this tablet.

There will probably be 2 screens of Apps on your tablet. 3. Tap on Widgets and you will get all the Widgets on your tablet.

There seem to be 4 screens of Widgets. 4. Tap on each icon to get into the programme. Just a few of these

Apps and Widgets are loaded on the Home Screens by default. 5. We can explore these now if you wish. I cannot guarantee what

the results may be here.

Question: What is a Widget? A more sophisticated programme than an app.Answer: From the Website (http://www.androidcentral.com/what-is-a-widget)

“Android widgets come in all shapes and sizes and range from the utilitarian 1-by-1 shortcut style to full-page widgets that blow us away with the eye-candy. Both types are very useful, and it's pretty common to see a widget or two on the home screen of any Android phone. A full-page widget, like HTC's weather widget for late-model Android phones, tells you everything you need to know about the current conditions, and is also a quick gateway to the weather application where you can see things like forecasts and weather data for other cities. At the other end of the spectrum, the Google Reader 1x1 widget watches a folder in your Google Reader account and tells you how many unread items there are, and opens the full application when pressed. Both are very handy, and add a lot to the Android experience.

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Asus Tablet 11Most Android phones come with a handful of built-in widgets. Some manufacturer versions of Android offer more than others, but the basics like a clock, calendar, or bookmarks widget are usually well represented. This is just the tip of the iceberg though. A quick trip into the Android Market will dazzle you with the huge catalogue of third-party widgets available, with something that suits almost every taste. With Ice Cream Sandwich supporting things like higher resolution screens and re-sizable widgets, it's going to be an exciting year seeing what developers can come up with.”

To add more Apps or Widgets icons to the home screens: 1. Go to the Apps or Widgets screen. 2. Hold the chosen App or Widget and drag it right down to the

bottom of the screen. 3. It will then appear on a home page.

To remove Apps or Widgets icons from the home screens:

1. Hold the icon until the word Remove appears at the top of the screen.

2. Tap on it. 3. Or drag the icon into the Remove area.

Frequently Used Apps: These can be placed at the bottom of the Home Screen, and will

automatically appear at the bottom of every Home Screen.

To connect to Wifi: 1. The Settings icon is on the Home Screen. 2. Tap on it, tap on Wifi until it shows ON. 3. Here in the suite tap on SenNet, and follow the instructions. I will

give you the Password needed to connect.4. You will only need to do this once for any Wifi connection you log

into.

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Asus Tablet 12Download the Manual:

Now that we have an internet connection let’s download the manual into our tablet.

1. Go to: Google Search, TF300T Manual, Download.2. Place the Manual in your preferred location, on a Home Screen,

or in the apps screen.

Stuck on one Page: If you find you can’t get off one page of an app or a website.

1. Go back to Home.2. Turn the device off.3. If these don’t work, look for a little cross/crosses, and tap

until the offending page vanishes.

The Android keyboard: 1. You have a choice of keyboards. The one set as the default is

the Asus English (US) Keyboard, so we will work on that one.2. There are two different keyboards, ABC, @#_. 3. Scroll through these and check what is on each one.4. Some letters have different versions. Hold the a down and

slide to the version you want. 5. Try this on other letters.6. As you type suggestions will appear along the top of the

keyboard after the third letter.7. The return key starts a new line.8. The beginning of a sentence is automatically capitalised.

9. The shift key gives you any other capitals. A double tap on the shift key gives you caps lock.

10. Mistakes will generate suggested corrections.11. As you type the keyboard will try to predict your next word. 12. The delete key deletes to the left.13. The down arrow button, bottom left hides the keyboard.14. When typing a web address, the Return key becomes a Go

key.

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Asus Tablet 1315. When using a Search box the Return key becomes a Search

key to activate the search.16. For instructions on how to edit text refer to P.17 of the

manual.

The Task Manager:1. This displays a list of currently running utilities and applications,

and their usage in percentages on your tablet.2. While they are running they will be using battery power.3. Tap on the Tablet Utilities Menu on the Home Screen to access

the utilities.4. Tap Widgets to display the Widgets menu.5. Tap and hold Asus Task Manager. It will move to a Home Screen.6. Scroll up and down to view the complete list of tasks.7. To close down a task tap the X. Or tap One-click Clean to close

them all down.

The File Manager:1. This allows you to view and manage all your files in the internal

and removable storage devices.2. When you have files downloaded, or generated with your apps, I

suggest you refer to Pps.22-24 of the manual.

Play Store:1. This gives you access to applications, games, movies, or e-books

to download and install on your tablet. 2. You will find it on the apps screen.3. There is plenty of free stuff.4. Tap on the app you want to install.5. Tap Install.6. Tap Accept.7. Patiently wait for it to appear on a Home Page.

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Settings: 1. The settings dialogue box enables you to set up your tablet to suit

your personal preferences and way of using the device. Run through all the headings and sort out what you can do here.

2. Tap the settings icon, or tap the notification area on the bottom right corner to access the quick settings dialogue box.

3. The Setup Wizard app performs a similar function..Notification Panels:

These will appear under the quick settings panel for alerts or updates in apps, emails, or utility status.

Battery Status:1. This will appear on the quick setting panel.2. Or you can place the Asus Battery Widget on the Home Screen.

Play Music:1. Tap on this icon and all the audio files on your tablet will be

displayed.2. You can download from Play Store. I can’t find any free music

here.3. Youtube. You can set up your own playlists within Youtube. 4. Facebook, or Emails.5. Go to P.32 of the Manual.

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Gallery: This app stores all your image and video files.

P.32 Manual.

Sharing or deleting albums:1. Tap and hold an album until the tool bar appears.2. This enables you to upload, delete, or share selected albums. 3. There are a number of options for sharing, depending on the apps

that you have set up on your tablet.4. There is also a quite sophisticated editing option. 5. P.32-37 Manual.

Photo Gallery Widget:1. You can place this on the Home Screen.2. P.37 Manual.

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Camera: This will take pictures, record videos, and create Panoramic

Images.

1. The image files are automatically saved to the gallery.2. P.38-39 Manual.

Editing Photos: 1. You can edit photos stored in the Gallery App, and the edited

photos are saved back into the Gallery. 2. Or photos as you take them with the camera are stored as part of

the camera app, and saved back into camera. a. Tap the photo.b. Tap the 3 squares on the top right of the screen.

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c. Tap edit. You can change the colour, frame it, crop, rotate, straighten, change to a mirror image,(I think that means flip), change brightness, and save (it goes back to the Gallery).

d. The open triangle gives different ways to use the photo.

Email:1. Tap Email. Enter your email address and password. Tap next.2. Wait while your server settings are checked.3. Configure the Account Options and tap Next.4. Name the account and enter the name you want displayed on

outgoing messages.5. P.41-42 Manual.

My Library: 1. You can download e-books from Play Store. They will go into My

Library.2. You can also download e-books from Auckland libraries.

Reading e-books:1. Go into My Library.2. Tap on the name of the book you wish to read.3. Turn the tablet to portrait or landscape. 4. Tap the screen to show the toolbar.5. Set the size of the print by tapping on the A at the top of the

page. 6. Swipe from left to right to turn pages back, and right to left to

turn pages forward.7. You can use a spoken function. P.44 Manual.8. Flip the pages or use Page Scroll.9. P.45 Manual.

My Local Places, Google Maps: 1. These apps are brilliant.2. You can find out what is going on around your area.

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3. You can locate restaurants, cafés, and petrol stations.4. You can let your friends know where you are.5. You can get a map of the locality, and browse through it.6. You can get directions, as in Google Maps on your PC, or laptop.

Google Earth can be downloaded into your tablet.

Word Processing: Polaris Office:1. With Polaris Office you can create, read, and edit; documents,

spreadsheets, and presentations.2. Find and tap it in the apps menu.3. Tap New File.4. Tap Document, Sheet, or Slide.5. Process your file. It will be saved in Local Storage, My Folders. 6. To configure the Settings; Tap Settings, and enable any of the

settings you wish to use.7. You can do almost anything as in Microsoft Word.8. You can purchase Word and install it on your tablet.9. Pps, 47-50 Manual.

SuperNote: 1. This is a convenient app used for writing and painting on this

tablet. 2. Tap the app icon, Enter, +Add New.3. You can choose either Notebook or Paintbook.

4. Then you can name your note, and specify the font size. 5. You can type or draw, insert the date, insert a picture, and more

in both selections.6. P69-72

Calendar:1. A very versatile app that can keep you right up to date.2. Open the app.3. Tap day, week, or month.

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5. Tap the date concerned.6. Fill in the dialogue box.7. Tap Done.

Games: 1. This seems to be the reason most people have a tablet, so we

better look at this option. 2. I found the Spider app, so could play that game. 3. Find a game on your tablet and have a play. These are

downloaded games so can be played offline. 4. Or you can go online and link up with someone else and play

against/with them.5. You can go online to Jig Zone.6. You can download Zombie Highway, and Jewels Saga from Play

Store. 7. And millions more.

Clock: 1. Here we have a clock, and an alarm.2. Or you can find a more sophisticated clock in the app store.3. Let’s try that.

Updates: 1. The tablet is set up to receive automatic updates. So you will be

constantly finding changes in how it works, new apps, new settings, and so on.

2. Available updates are notified on the quick settings panel on the bottom right of the Home Screen.

Travel with Asus Transformer Tablet:1. If your airline allows it you can turn on Airplane Mode when

travelling by air, and listen to music, play games, watch videos, or use other apps that don’t require internet access.

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Asus Tablet 202. You can turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings, More, Airplane

Mode.

3. If your airline allows it you can turn Wi-Fi on while in Airplane Mode.

4. When you reach your destination your tablet should slot in quite happily to the local Wi-Fi network.

5. It may help to go to Settings, Date & Time, Select Time Zone.

NVIDIA TEGRA ZONE: This seems to be an upmarket source of games. Check it out.

YouTube:1. You have the usual services that YT delivers.2. A nice snuggle up way to watch and listen to your favourites.

Browser:On the club tablet we have Browser, Google, and Google Chrome. Play store offers more than 100 different Internet Browsers, all free.

Facebook: You can log in to FB and use it in the usual way.

My Net: Into very sophisticated media stuff? This seems to be where to go.

Google Services:1. Takes you into yet more fun stuff, like Talk, which looks like a

combination of Facebook and Skype.2. Photos is another way of editing and using your photographs.3. Google also seems to have hundreds of their own programmes to

offer for Android.

You can also download Skype.

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Connect to your Computer, TV, or Printer: 1. You can do this using the USB port on your tablet connection

lead.2. Connecting to your computer will transfer photos and music

from iPad to Computer.3. Connecting to your TV allows you to view your photographs.4. Another way is to use Dropbox to transfer data from one

device to another.5. Printer? I don’t know.

Dropbox: Dropbox provides access to your personal computer files

directly from your device. It allows you to take your files with you when you are on the go,

edit files in your Dropbox from your device, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends.

The in-device application works together with a partner programme placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection.

Your device has a shortcut to Dropbox.1. From a Home screen, tap Dropbox.2. Follow the on-screen instructions.3. Tap an item to open it.4. Tip: To learn more about Dropbox, tap I’m new to Dropbox 5. Watch a video about Dropbox.

There is more, much, much more. If you have any particular interests in anything else you would like to do with your tablet we can research those before we pack up. Happy Tabletting folks.

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