tap-to-focus feature and a 5x digital zoom. Sadly, the quality is largely below that of a point-and-shoot
camera or the iPhone 4.
(F) Side Switch. The iPad’s Side Switch‚ located on the right side of the tablet, near the top‚ can be set
to lock the screen orientation or to act as a mute switch, depending on your preference. In Settings, tap
General, and then tap Lock Rotation or Mute in the Use Side Switch To section. If you choose Lock
Rotation, toggle the screen-rotation switch on the side of the iPad to expose the orange dot, and your
iPad will stay in either landscape or portrait view, regardless of how you’re positioning it. When the
rotation lock is engaged, a small icon showing a lock with an arrow around it will appear on the right
side of your status bar, near the battery icon. If you select Mute in the settings screen, the switch
will control the iPad’s Silent mode, which mutes alert noises. Be advised that you can still hear the audio
from music and videos on the device’s speaker when the iPad is in Silent mode.
(G) Volume Up/Down Buttons. Directly below the Side Switch are the iPad’s volume buttons. Press
the top of the button (Volume Up) to increase the volume and the bottom of it (Volume Down) to lower
the volume. You can also quickly mute the iPad by holding down the bottom button for two seconds.
These buttons affect app sounds, as well as audio and video playback. You can make these buttons
affect your alert and ringer volume as well by enabling Change With Buttons in Settings -> General ->
Sounds -> Ringer And Alerts.
(H) Built-in Speaker. You’ll find a speaker on the bottom right edge of the iPad 2 (when facing
forward). It will play anything that makes noise on your iPad, including music, video, or app sounds.
Because the iPad has just one speaker, it only outputs mono (single-channel) sound. You can also
connect the iPad to third-party speakers via the headphone jack, Bluetooth, or the dock-connector port.
(I) Dock-Connector Port. To charge and sync your iPad, you use the device’s 30-pin dock-connector
port, on the bottom center of the device. You can also use this port to hook up your iPad with third-
party accessories, such as Apple’s Camera Connection Kit. Keep in mind that only some Macs and AC
adapters can charge the iPad; others cause the iPad to declare that it is not charging, although your
computer shows that the device is connected and able to sync. When plugged into the included 10-watt
USB power adapter, the iPad can charge while awake or asleep. On high-powered USB ports—such as
the ones on most recent Macs—the iPad charges but it takes longer, according to Apple. On Macs and
PCs without high-powered USB ports, the iPad will charge only in Sleep mode; when it’s awake, it will
display a “Not charging” message in the status bar at the top of the screen.
(J) Micro-SIM Card Tray. Available only on the Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM) iPad model, the micro-SIM card
tray along the back left edge of the tablet is where your GSM SIM card is stored. With one of these
cards and a cellular data plan, you can get 3G data service on your iPad. In the United States, only
AT&T offers an iPad service plan and micro-SIM card, but since the iPad is sold unlocked (not tethered
to a specific wireless carrier), you can pop in any international carrier’s applicable micro-SIM card
while you’re abroad to receive 3G access. Even if you don’t have an active 3G plan, you can still
connect your iPad to the Internet over Wi-Fi. To eject a micro-SIM card, insert the end of a paper clip
into the small hole adjacent to the tray and push.
(K) Headphone Jack. Located at the top left edge of the iPad is a standard 3.5mm audio jack‚ the same
type that’s found in iPods and iPhones. You can use either wired or Bluetooth-enabled wireless
headphones with the iPad. If you plug in headphones that have a microphone, the iPad will recognize it
and allow you to use it for apps with audio-recording capabilities. Otherwise, the iPad will use its built-
in microphone.
(L) Microphone The iPad’s internal microphone is on the top center edge of the device, right above the
front-facing camera. You can use it to record audio in any app that supports audio recording. M 3G
Antenna (3G iPad only) For optimal reception, the 3G antenna in your iPad is at the top of the device,
housed under a black plastic shield.
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