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Apple iPad Air (iOS8)

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Getting started

Inserting a SIM into my tablet
Charging the battery for my tablet
Turning my tablet on and off
Activating my tablet
Activating an Apple ID on my tablet
Guide to keys and sockets on my tablet
Writing text on my tablet
List of display icons
Ending active applications on my tablet
Turning the screen lock on my tablet on or off
Restarting my tablet

Basic functions

Choosing a message tone for my tablet
Turning silent mode on my tablet on or off
Setting the volume on my tablet
Choosing a language for my tablet
Setting date and time for my tablet
Personalising the display for my tablet
Setting the display brightness for my tablet
Using notifications on my tablet (Notification Center)
Turning my tablet PIN on or off
Changing my tablet PIN
Unblocking your PIN
Turning use of lock code on my tablet on or off
Changing the lock code for my tablet
Checking the software version for my tablet
Backing up the tablet memory
Updating the software on my tablet
Restoring factory default settings on my tablet
Checking SIM lock status for my tablet

Calls and contacts

Choosing a network for my tablet
Choosing network mode for my tablet
Turning flight mode on my tablet on or off
Making a video call on my tablet (FaceTime)
Suppressing calls and notifications (Do Not Disturb)
Creating a contact for my tablet
Copying contacts from social network sites and email accounts
Merging identical contacts on my tablet

Messaging

Setting up my tablet for iMessages
Writing and sending iMessage
Reading iMessage
Setting up my tablet for email
Setting up my tablet for Exchange email
Choosing a default email account for my tablet
Deleting an email configuration on my tablet
Writing and sending email
Reading email

Office and leisure

Installing and using apps from App Store
Uninstalling apps on my tablet
Turning automatic update of apps on my tablet on or off
Using the camera on my tablet
Using the video recorder on my tablet
Viewing pictures and video clips on my tablet
Sharing pictures or video clips using iCloud Photo Sharing
Sharing pictures or video clips using AirDrop
Sending pictures and video clips from my tablet
Uploading pictures or video clips to social network sites
Using the music player on my tablet
Turning GPS on my tablet on or off
Using map functions in Maps
Using GPS navigation in Maps
Selecting settings for voice control (Siri) on my tablet
Using voice control (Siri) on my tablet
Creating a calendar appointment on my tablet
Setting an alarm on my tablet
Creating a note on my tablet
Creating a reminder on my tablet

Connectivity

Setting up my tablet for internet
Using my internet browser
Clearing browser data on my tablet
Transferring files between a computer and my tablet
Using tethering on my tablet
Turning Wi-Fi on my tablet on or off
Connecting my tablet to a Wi-Fi network
Setting up and using my tablet as personal Hotspot
Turning Bluetooth on my tablet on or off
Pairing a Bluetooth device with my tablet
Using synchronisation on my tablet (iCloud)
Checking data usage on my tablet
Turning mobile data on my tablet on or off
Turning data roaming on my tablet on or off

Global online services

Installing Facebook on my tablet
Using Facebook on my tablet
Installing Twitter on my tablet
Using Twitter on my tablet
Installing Gmail on my tablet
Using Gmail on my tablet
Installing Google Maps on my tablet
Using Google Maps on my tablet
Installing YouTube on my tablet
Using YouTube on my tablet

Specs

Apple iPad Air (iOS8)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight
478 g
Colour display
16 million colours
Resolution
2592 x 1944 pixels
Touch screen
Yes
Talk time
Up to 10 hours (multimedia)
Phone memory
1 GB RAM DDR3, 16/32/64/128 GB storage
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Apple iPad Air (iOS8)

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