Apple iPad mini iOS 6 - Start using your device

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Insert your SIM

Insert the opener for the SIM holder into the small hole in the SIM holder on the side of your device.

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Insert your SIM

Remove the SIM holder from your device.

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Insert your SIM

Turn your SIM so that the angled corner of your SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder.

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Insert your SIM

Insert the SIM holder into your device.

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Turn on your device

Press and hold On/Off until your device is turned on.

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Turn on your device

Drag the arrow right.

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Turn on your device

Press Unlock.

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Turn on your device

Key in your PIN and press OK.

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Select general settings

To change language:
Press the required language.

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Select general settings

Press arrow right.

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Select general settings

To change country or area:
If required, press Show More....

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Select general settings

Press the required country or area.

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Select general settings

Press Next.

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Select connection type

To activate your device using Wi-Fi:
Press the required Wi-Fi network or Other....

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Select connection type

Follow the instructions on the display to connect to the required Wi-Fi network.
Press Next.

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Select connection type

To activate your device using the mobile network:
Press Use Cellular Connection.

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Turn location services on or off

Press Enable Location Services or Disable Location Services.

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Turn location services on or off

Press Next.

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Turn location services on or off

If you select Disable Location Services:

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Turn location services on or off

Press OK.

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Select option

If it's the first time you use an iPad:
Press Set Up as New iPad and go to step 6a.

Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the device memory from your previous iPad.

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Select option

If you've used an iPad before and want to restore previous content from an iCloud backup:
Press Restore from iCloud Backup and go to step 6b.

Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the device memory from your previous iPad.

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Select option

If you've used an iPad before and want to restore previous content from an iTunes backup:
Press Restore from iTunes Backup and go to step 6c.

Before you can select Restore from iCloud Backup or Restore from iTunes Backup, you need an iTunes or iCloud backup of the device memory from your previous iPad.

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6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

Press Next.

An Apple ID gives you access to several functions on your device, such as iCloud, App Store and iTunes. If you choose to activate your device without an Apple ID, you can log on or create an Apple ID at a later time.

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6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

To activate your device using an existing Apple ID:
Press Sign In with an Apple ID.

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6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

To activate your device using a new Apple ID:
Press Create a Free Apple ID.

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6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

To activate your device without an Apple ID:
Press Skip This Step.

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6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

Press Skip.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your device.

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