Apple iPad iOS 8.1 - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter 1 iPad at a Glance 12
Adjust the volume. Press the Volume buttons.
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Mute the sound: Press and hold the Volume Down button.
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Set a volume limit: Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety
information on page 150.
Mute notifications, alerts, and sound effects. Slide the Side Switch toward the Volume buttons.
The Side Switch doesn’t mute the audio from music, podcasts, movies, and TV shows.
Use the Side Switch to lock the screen orientation. Go to Settings > General, then tap
Lock Rotation.
You can also use Do Not Disturb to silence FaceTime calls, alerts, and notifications.
Set iPad to Do Not Disturb: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control
Center, then tap . Do Not Disturb keeps alerts and notifications from making any sounds or
lighting up the screen when the screen is locked. Alarms, however, still sound. If the screen is
unlocked, Do Not Disturb has no effect.
To schedule quiet hours, allow FaceTime calls from specific people, or allow repeated FaceTime
calls to ring through, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. See
Do Not Disturb on page 34.
SIM card tray
The SIM card in iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models is used for your cellular data connection. If your SIM
card isn’t installed or if you change carriers, you may need to install or replace the SIM card.
Nano-SIM
card
Nano-SIM
card
SIM
tray
SIM
tray
SIM eject
tool
SIM eject
tool
Open the SIM tray. Insert a SIM eject tool (sold separately) into the hole on the SIM tray, then
press firmly and push the tool straight in until the tray pops out. Pull out the SIM tray to install or
replace the SIM card. If you don’t have a SIM eject tool, try the end of a small paper clip.
Important: A SIM card is required to use cellular services when connecting to GSM networks
and some CDMA networks. Your iPad is subject to your wireless service provider’s policies, which
may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after conclusion of
any required minimum service contract. Contact your wireless service provider for more details.
Availability of cellular capabilities depends on the wireless network.
For more information, see Cellular settings on page 157.