Acer A1810L497 manuel d'utilisation

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2 © 2013. All Rights Rese rved. Acer Iconia User Guide Model: A1-810 / A1-81 1 This revision: 5/2013 Acer Iconia Model number: ............................................................................................. ................... Serial number * : ..........................................................................................[...]

3 Table of contents Getting to know your tablet 4 Features and functions .................. ............... ..... 4 Product r egistration ........... .......... .............. ........ 4 Setting up 5 Unpacking yo ur tablet ..... ............. .............. ........ 5 Getting to know your ta blet .......... .............. ........ 6 Using yo ur tab[...]

Features and functions 4 Getting to know your tablet Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy- to-access mul timedia and entertainment features. You can: • Connect to the Internet. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch with your friends via your Peo ple and social networkin g applications. Product registrat[...]

5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Care fully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of t he following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediate ly: • Acer Iconia A1 • Setup po ster • USB cable • AC adapter • W arranty card[...]

Getting to know your tablet 6 Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 view No. Item Description 1 Front-facing camera A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and self- portr ait images. 2 T ouchscreen 7.9-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen.[...]

7 Left and right 1 2 3 4 5 6 views No. Item Description 1 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls. 2 Shutdown pinhole Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to shut down the tablet. 3 V olume control key Incr eases and decreases the tablet volume. 4 microSD Card slot Insert a microSD Card into the slot. See "Inse[...]

Getting to know your tablet 8 Top 1 view No. Item Description 1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen o n/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. Bottom 12 view No. Item Description 1 Micro USB port Connects to a computer via a USB cable. S upports OTG function and also serves as the[...]

9 Back 1 2 view No. Item Description 1 Rear camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution image s and video. 2 S peaker Emits audio.[...]

Charging your tablet 10 Using your tablet Charging your tablet For first-time use, you ne ed to charge your table t for four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed . Note: Charger illustratio n is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body unti[...]

11 Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold th e power button until you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to bootup. You will the n be asked some questions before you ca n use your tablet. To start, tap to select your language then tap Start . Follow th e rest of the instructions as they are displayed. Not[...]

Using the touchscreen 12 Note: If you have multiple Google acco u nts, such as separate accounts for personal and business conta cts, you can access and synchonize them from the Accounts settings section. See "Multiple Goog le accounts" on page 43. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for se lecting items and entering info[...]

13 Search To search for applications, files or for in formation on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner. Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Ente r key to search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or file s shown in the list. Voice search If voice search is available, tap th e micropho[...]

The Home screen 14 The application menu The application menu di splays applications and widgets ava ilable on your tablet. Applications are displayed in al phabetic al order. If more appl ications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards the c enter of the scree n to switch page[...]

15 From the notifi cation area, swipe down to display the left and right notifications. The notifications sh ow current downloads and medi a controls such as "play/pause" and "n ext track" when music is playing. Status and not ification icons Connection icons Icon Description Icon Description Locks/unlocks screen rotati on. Open[...]

The Home screen 16 Battery status icons Note : If your devices battery is gett ing too hot, you will be no tified and advised to turn off the device. If yo u fail to turn it off, it will shut dow n automatically. Notification icons Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removin g application shortcuts or wid[...]

17 Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen. The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applicati ons you can drag to a Home screen. Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such a s custom shortcuts, contacts or boo kmarks) that you can add to a Home sc[...]

The onscreen keyboard 18 To move the item to a different Home scr een, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in th at direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly. Resizing a Widget Most widgets can be made larg er, so you can give more space to information that is important to you. After placi [...]

19 characters (if available for that key), such as le tters with accents or related symbols. The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, dependin g on the application and information that i s required. Changing Android ke yboard settings To use a dif ferent keyb oard lan guage or change settings, tap the In put options key, then select either Input[...]

Editing text 20 2. T ap and hold the text or word you wa nt to select. The selected te xt is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap Select all . 4. T o cut or copy the text, t ap the CUT or COPY button. Inserting text To type new text or a dd text that you hav[...]

21 Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet d oes no t react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. To wake your tablet, press the power bu tton . Your tablet will display th e Lock screen. To unlock the screen, press th e lock bu tton and follow the lock to the right side of the circle. Additionally,[...]

Shutting down your tablet 22 in the correct order). Open the Home screen and tap APPS > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 1. Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" o n page 46. Shutting down your tablet If you won’t use your tablet for an extended period of time, turn it off to save battery po[...]

23 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See "Charg ing your table t" on pa ge 10. Inserting a microSD Card (optional) You may install a microSD Card to expand your device's sto rage space. Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all th e way into the card slot. Note: Your tablet only supports mi croSD Cards that [...]

Connecting a Bluetooth device 24 After a short delay, your tablet's interna l memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet’s internal memory and any additional memory (microSD Card) availabl e to your tablet . Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headse[...]

25 Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not conn ect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new netw ork, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection setti ngs. Alternatively, tap the Wi -Fi status icon in the bottom- right corner of the screen. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi [...]

Setting up Gmail 26 You may open multiple tabs. Wh en a page is open, tap the small New tab button. Simply tap one of the open ta bs across the top of the screen to switch pages. Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hol d an item on a page to open a contextual menu. Voice Search With voice actions, you can send emails , find directions to loca[...]

27 Composing an email 1. Make su re your tablet is connected to the Internet. 2. Open the appl ication menu and tap Gmail . 3. T a p the Compose icon (shown right). 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send . Setting up the Email application The Email appl ication[...]

Online applications 28 *Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all coun tries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account befo re using Go ogle Play . The first time you access Google Play, you must read and accept the Terms of Service. Tap Play Store from the [...]

29 books, magazines, or music. Updates may add new categori es or change how to navigate Google Play at any time. Note: For the best user experience, you are advi sed to not download apps that use 3D graphics. You can browse Googl e Play by category or ta p the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application,[...]

Online applications 30 You may keep track of the download progress fro m both the app’s page and the tablet’s status area. Important: Some application s may require payment before you can download them. You will ne ed to have a Go ogle Checkout accoun t in order to pay for th ese applicat ions. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downlo[...]

31 Note: You need to activate a Google account before you can use Google Talk. Tap Talk from application menu to ope n Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Ta lk services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a vid eo chat session.[...]

Multimedia playback 32 Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variet y of programs that you can use to enjoy mult imedia cont ent. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from you r co mputer, usb drive, mass storage device, etc. Tap APPS > Play Music to [...]

33 Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an ad dress book that allows you to save contac ts to the internal memory or your Google account. Tap People from the Home screen or the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with your Google account contacts, impo rt contacts[...]

34 Editing a contact If you have opened a new or existing co ntact, you can enter info rmation about the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropriate informati on. Click on the arro w next to the name entry to see options, such as adding a name prefix or phonetic name. To enter multipl e entries, such as separate entrie s for mobile and ho[...]

35 Tap on an entry (such as an email add ress) to open the ap plication linked to that type of entry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail application. To add or change informa tion, tap the pencil icon. Tap Done to save changes, or Cancel to discard them. Starred contacts You may quickly access your favo rite contacts by adding a st[...]

Camera icons and indicators 36 Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features a front -facing and rear-faci ng digital cameras. This sectio n will take you through all the steps in ta king photos and videos with your tablet. Note: You can o nly save photos and videos to internal memory, not an external USB storage device. To activate the camer[...]

37 Camera options Icon Description Share Select a preferred social network to share your photos and video s. Front/rear camera switch T oggles between the front and rear camera. White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, D aylight, Fluorescent or Cloudy . Options T ap to see camera options. Exposure Increase o[...]

Camcorder icons and indicators 38 Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to obtain the best image: Icon Description S tart / stop recordin g Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder (video recorder) . Camera mode Switches to the camera. Panorama Enters panorama m[...]

39 Shooting a video 1. Ensure the options descri bed above are set to your preferences. 2. T ap the record icon to begi n recording. 3. T ap th e record icon again to stop recording. Supported formats Ty p e Formats Image JPEG Video H.264 BP , MPEG-4 SP , H.263 Audio AAC-LC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo o[...]

Wireless & Networks 40 Advanced settings Access Settings from the App lication menu. Tap APPS , then Settings . Wireless & Networks Activating or deact ivating connections Tap APPS > Settings , then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. T ap an entry to manage your con nection se[...]

41 Note: Only A2DP stereo headsets (p layba ck only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to th e tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section sho ws how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in to tal or for each App. Th is information is usefu l [...]

Personal 42 Display You can adjust your tablet scree n settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display . Tip : You can enable or disable the screen rotation function from the notification area at th e top of the scre en. Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps . Tap the RUNNING tab, then tap the prog[...]

43 Some applications, su ch as People, Gma il, and Ca lendar, can sync data from multiple accounts. Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet, or from an account associated specifically with that application. For some applications, such as People or Cal endar, all changes that you make on your tablet are made[...]

Updating your tablet’s operatin g system 44 • Set the alarm time. • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. • Give it a label (i.e., a name). Updating your tablet ’s operating system Your tablet can download and install s ystem updates, adding su pport for new devices or expanding software op[...]

45 FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked quest ions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect the h[...]

Other sources of help 46 Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your t ablet www .acer .com Service enquiries support.acer .com St o r a g e How do I check memory status? T o check storage status, go to Settings > Stor ag e. What do I do when my device’s internal storage is full or almost full? Y o[...]

47 Life Image Life Image is an appli cation that brings your photos and videos to l ife by compiling your memories to create a collage for a n improved viewing experience. To activate Life Image, open the application me nu and tap Life Image . Life Image main page Icon Description Camera T akes new photo . Camcorder T akes new video. Gallery Adds n[...]

Life Image main page 48 Event Adds new event. Edit/browse Allows user to edit pictures and videos or browse. Settings Additional settings include: T emplates, Search, Go to, Backup to SD card, Restore from SD card, Settings. Icon Description[...]

49 Specifications Performance • MediaT ek 1.2 GHz quad-core processor • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 8 or 16 G B of flas h memory Google Android ™ operating system Display • 7.9" XGA TFT LCD capaci tive multi-touch screen • 1024 x 768 re solution display wi th IPS technology Note: All brands and product name s mentioned herein [...]

50 • WiFi IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n •G P S Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus • Rear camera • 5-megapixel Expansion • microSD Card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 18.6 W Note: Length of battery ope ration will depen d on power consumption which is based on system resource us e. For example, const[...]

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