Acer XE.H60PN.006 manuel d'utilisation

1 User Guide[...]

2 © 2011 All Rights Reserved Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide Model: A500 (Wi-Fi only mode ls) and A501 (W i-Fi+3G models) First issue: 03/2011 Acer ICONIA TAB Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: _________________________[...]

3 Table of contents End user license agreement Getting to know your tablet Features and fu nctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting up Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Playing music and video Multimedia playb ack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dolby Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 End user license agreement IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICEN SE AGR EEMENT (" AGREEMENT" ) IS A LEGAL A GREEMENT BE TWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY AC ER OR BY ACER'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THAT ACCO[...]

6 WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIE T POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPT ION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTE D BY APPLICABLE LAW , IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER, ACER'S SUPPLIERS, OR ACE R'S LICENSORS, BE LIABL[...]

7 Features and functions Getting to know your tablet Features and functions Your new tablet offers leadin g, easy-to -access multimedia and entertainment features. You can: • Connect to the Internet, via Wi-Fi or, if your tablet includes 3G features, HSDPA+. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch wi th your friends via your Co[...]

8 Setting up Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a p rot ective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer i mmediately: • Acer ICONIA TAB • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 3 vie[...]

9 Getting to know your tablet Back 1 2 3 3 view Left and right 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 views No. Item Descripti on 1 LED flash Lights to illuminate images. 2 5 MP camera A 5-megap ixel camera for taking high- resolution images. 3 Speakers Emits stereo audio No. Item Descripti on 1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn th e scre[...]

10 Top and bottom 4 12 3 views Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Certain tablets include a SIM slot for int e rnet access. To take full advantage of your tabl et’s Inte rnet capab ilities, yo u should install a SI M card wi th data subscription before turning on your tablet. See “Installing a SIM card (only for Wi-Fi+ 3G models[...]

11 Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Using your tablet Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Certain tablets include a SIM slot for int e rnet access. To take full advantage of your tabl et’s Inte rnet capab ilities, yo u should install a SI M card wi th data subscription before turning on your tablet. See “Install[...]

12 Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press an d hold the powe r button for tw o seconds. You will then be asked so me questions before you ca n use your tablet. To start, tap to select yo ur langua ge, then tap Sta rt . Foll ow the rest of the instructions as they a re displayed. Sign in to or create a Google account If you have[...]

13 Using the touchscreen any services. Your tablet will lock automati cally if it is not used after a whil e. To change the delay, tap Apps > Se ttings > Screen > Timeout . Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked an d is in sleep mode. To wake your tablet, pre[...]

14 The Home screen When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Home screen. This screen gives you qu ick access to information and simple controls with widgets or sh ortcuts. These display info rmation such as the time and favorite bookmarks, or provide addi tional controls and direct access to applications. Some h[...]

15 The Home screen Home Tap this icon to g o dire ctly to the Home screen. Recent Tap this icon to see recently opene d appl icat ions. Tap an appl ication to ope n it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen. Settings This icon is disp layed in some ap plic ations. Tap this icon to open a li st of options. The extended Home scre[...]

16 The application menu The applicatio n menu displays appl ications installed on your tablet. Two categories are available All an d My apps . All displays all applic ations that are installed on your tablet; My apps d isplays appl ications that you ha ve installed f rom th e Android Market . Note: All images are for reference only . The applicatio[...]

17 The Home screen Tap the status icons to view more stat us information and a summary of events. Tap the status area again to view more controls. While view ing a notification, tap the summary to see more information , if available. So me event summaries include controls, such as media controls if music is playing. Status and notification icons Co[...]

18 Notification icons Cellular data status icons. Icon Descript ion Icon Description Alarm is set Speaker is silenc ed New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off New Google Talk message GPS is on Upcoming event Receiving location data from GPS Song is playing More status notifications SD card or USB storage is full Syncing data Tablet is connected [...]

19 The Home screen Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widg ets, and by changing the wallpaper. Adding or removing s hortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets op en the Add to Home screen: tap the plus sign next to Apps in the top-right corner of the Home screen. Al[...]

20 Adding shortcuts from the Application menu You can add shortcuts to the Home scre en directly from the application menu. Open the Application menu then tap and hold an icon until an image of the Home screens appears. Drag the icon to a Home screen to creat e a shortcut. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter te xt, an onscreen ke[...]

21 The onscreen keyboard settings . These sett ings include Auto -correction and keyb oard sounds and vibratio n. Predictive text or auto correction The Android keyboard can p rovide pre dictive text in put. As you ta p the let ters of a word, a selectio n of words are displa yed that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match al[...]

22 listing the text input meth ods available on your tabl et. Tap the settings icon next to the XT9 Text Input entry. Editing text You can select an d edit text in cer tain applicat ions, such as text you have entered in a text fields. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same app lication, or to a di fferentor across apps[...]

23 Editing text The selected text is highligh ted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 2. Drag either tab to expa nd or reduce the amount of selected text, or ta p Select all . 3. To cut or copy the text, tap the Cu t or Copy button.[...]

24 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See “Charging your t ablet” on page 11. Inserting a micro SD card (optional) You may install a micro SD card to expand your device's storage space. Note: Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. 1. Open the card slot cover. 2. Inse rt the micr[...]

25 Connecting a USB device to your ta blet This allows you to tran sfer your personal dat a to, or from, your PC, using your PC’s file explorer. Plug the micro US B co nnector t o your tablet, and plug the other end of the USB cable in to a USB port on your PC. After a short delay, your tablet's inter nal memory will be visible as an externa[...]

26 Tap Find nearby devices to sca n for availa ble devices. Note: Please check for updates to the tablet's software that may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Vi sit www.acer.c om/support. Connecting to a television with HDMI Connect a micr o HDMI (Type D) cabl e to your tablet then plug the ot her end of the HDMI ca ble into a TV [...]

27 Managing Wi-Fi connections Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first star ted your tablet, or want to connect to a new netw ork, tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings to manage your co nn ection settings. Altern atively, ta p the Wi-Fi status icon in the bot[...]

28 You may open multiple tabs . When a page is open, press the small tab with a plus sign. Simply tap one of the tabs ac ross the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Pinch to zoom in or o ut of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextu al menu. Voice Search With voice action s, you can send em ails, find dire ctions t o locati[...]

29 Setting up the Email app lication Setting up the Email application The Email application enable s you to access emai l from most popular email providers. Most account s can be set up in two steps. Open th e applic ation menu and then tap Email to start set ting up your email access. If necessary, enter your email address and tap Manual setup to [...]

30 Acer SocialJogger Acer SocialJogger combines your social network updates in one l ocation, allowi ng you to quickl y follow what your fri ends are doing across several platforms. From the application menu, tap Acer SocialJogger to l aunch the program. Select Sign in to enter your account inform ation. W hen you ar e finish ed press Start . Slide[...]

31 Online applications You can b rowse the ma rket by cat egory or tap the sear ch icon to search for a specific applicati on. Once you have selected an application, tap the DOWNLOAD button to download and i nstall the appl ication. You will be told wh ich services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access in[...]

32 Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded an d installed an ap plication, you may find it in the My apps or All sections o f the Application menu. Certain appli cations also pro vide widgets, or o nly provide a widg et (with no ap plication icon). Wi dgets can be foun d in the Widget section when personalizin g your Home screen . Se[...]

33 Using the content folders Acer content folders Your tablet includes content f olders th at allow you to easily organize and access your favorite a pplications. Choose one of the fo ur categories on the Home screen or app lication menu: eRea ding , Games , Multimedia or Social . Tap the shortcut to open a screen contai ning applications from that[...]

34 Selecting a content folder The fold er shortcu ts on th e home screen or Applicat ion menu giv e you direct access to any of t he four c ategori es. If you have opened a category, you can easily change ca tegory by swiping th e screen to the left or right. Adding You can add appl ications to any content folder. Tap the Plus sign in the top right[...]

35 Multimedia playback Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes suppli ed with a var iety of programs that you ca n use to enjoy multimedia content. Acer clear.fi With Acer clear.fi , you ca n browse and stream remote multimedia content from, or to, other devices wi th Acer clear.fi installed. Note: All devices must be connecte[...]

36 Drag the bar on left side for more viewing options. clear.fi photos Tap the photo album to view the thumbnails. Tap and hold an album or photo thumbnail to view the menu panel. You can view ph otos found on any o f the connected devices and save them. Tap an d hold a photo thumbnail, th en tap and hold any of the connected device showin g an arr[...]

37 Multimedia playback Note: The Acer clear.fi video player only plays MP4 files. Pleas e check for updates to the tablet's software whic h may add support for other types of video. See “Updating your tablet ’s operating system” on page 59. To send video file s, for example, to paire d devices usin g Bluetooth or to YouTube, tap and hold[...]

38 nemoPlayer Open nemoPlayer from the application menu to pl ay media you have stored on your tablet. nemoPlayer enables you to listen to musi c, view video cl ips and pictures i n all the formats suppor ted by your tablet. See “Multimedia” on page 63. Media server Your tablet can act as a digital media se rver using UPnP technolog y. This mea[...]

39 Managing contacts Your tablet features an address book th at allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card or your Goog le account. Tap Con tacts from the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any cont acts stored on your ta blet, you can sync with you r Go ogle account contacts, import co ntacts fr om a cont[...]

40 You may now ed it the new contact entry. Editing a contact If you have opened an new o r existing contact you can enter information about the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the approp riate information. Click on the arrow next to the name entry to se e op tions, such as add ing a name prefi x or phonetic name. To enter multiple entries, s[...]

41 Tap on an entry (such as an email addre ss) to open the appl ication linked to that type of ent ry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail application. To add or change i nformation, tap the pen cil icon. Tap Do ne to save changes, or Cancel to discard them. Starred contacts You may quickly access your favo rite contacts by addi ng [...]

42 Using the camera Your tablet features two cameras: a 5-megapixel digital camera and flash mounted on the rear and a 2-megapixel digital camera mounted on the front. This section will take you thro ugh all the steps in taki ng photos and vi deos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before [...]

43 Taking a photo Taking a photo 1. Ensure you the option s described above are set to your preferences. 2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet. Icon Descri ption Zoom out You may only zoom out af ter you have zoomed in. Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the sc reen. When using zoom, the image on th e screen does not represent the qualit[...]

44 3. Zoom in or out as needed. Note: When using zoom, the imag e on th e screen does not represent the quality of the final image. 4. Tap the camera icon t o take the photo. After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in th e bottom-le ft corner to view the photo in the Gallery. Shooting a video Note: Not all controls are available when using the fron[...]

45 Shooting a video Note: Zoom is only availa ble in certain resolutions. Supported formats Viewing photos and videos After you have tak en your phot o or video, it is automatically s aved; normally to internal memory. After taking a photo or video, you can view it in the Gallery by tappin g the thumbnail in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Al[...]

46 Reading an eBook or pdf LumiRead The LumiRead application al lows you to purchase, st or e and read books on your tablet. Tap the LumiRead shortcut in the Application menu, or the eR eading content folder, to open the LumiRead application. The bookshelves The contents of your tablet are shown on the screen as a series of bookshelves . Each book [...]

47 LumiRead Recently read The first shelf (at the top) displays books you have recently read. This list will change to reflec t your activity. Favorites / tags As you add books to your tablet, you may find it d ifficult to find the bo ok you need. You may either search for a specif ic title or auth or, add books to your Favorites , or choose only t[...]

48 Warning: Certain vendors may use copy right p rotection systems that cannot be opened by your tablet. Please check which DRM (Digital Rig hts Management ) system is us ed. LumiRead supp orts books protected with Adobe ID. In order to read certain books, you must activate your tablet with an Adobe ID. See “Your Adobe ID” on page 50. Opening a[...]

49 LumiRead To add books to your tablet’s internal memory or to a micro SD card, copy the books to the Lumi Books folder, see “Transferring files betwe en a microSD card and your PC“ on page 24 or “Conn ecting to a PC as a USB storage device“ on page 24 . Note: Connect your tablet to a co mputer and add bo oks to the LumiBooks folder on y[...]

50 Your Adobe ID Some books available for purchase ar e protected with Adobe DRM (Digital Rights Manageme nt). Befor e you can re ad them, you must enter an Adobe ID to activate your tablet. Only one activation is required, as it covers all purchases. If you already have an Adobe ID, you ma y use thi s to activate your tablet. To create an Adobe ID[...]

51 Installing a SIM card (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) ‘3G’, or data o ver a cellu lar network, is only availabl e on models eq uiped with a SIM card slot, or through a separate 3G modem (not supplied - available from your mobile I nternet provider , check for compat ibility). Important: Ple[...]

52 Important: Depending on yo ur settings, you may be required to enter your PIN each time you switch on the cellular data function. SIM card lock Your tablet may come with a SIM card lock , i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator. To cancel the SIM lock, contact your network provid er. Note: If you need to[...]

53 Internet sharing Disable data when roaming You can prevent your tablet from transmitti ng data over other carriers’ mobile networks when you a re trave ling and le ave an a rea that i s covered by your carrier’s networks. This is useful for c ontrol ling expenses if your mo bile data contract doesn’ t include data roaming. 1. Tap Apps >[...]

54 Wi-Fi hotspot You can tu rn your tabl et into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your m obile Internet connection with up to eight client s. 1. Tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot . 2. Tap Portable Wi-fi hotspot and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. 3. Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspo t to set the Ne[...]

55 Sound Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap Apps , then Settings . Sound Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side of the tablet. Alternatively, you can adjust your tablet so und settings by tappi ng Apps > Settings > Sound . Screen You can ad just your ta blet screen settings by tappi[...]

56 Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airp lane mode (als o known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth function s and use your ta blet during a flight. Ch eck with your airline to make sure th is is permitted onboard. Switch your tablet o ff during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems[...]

57 Adjusting Bluetooth sett ings Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetoo th to exchange info rmation between your tablet and other mobile devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings . Here you can switch Bluetoot h on or off, set a device nam e and d[...]

58 Some applica tions, such a s Gma il and Calendar, h ave their own synchronizat ion settings. Ope n the application and tap the Menu button (four bars) and then tap Accounts . Auto-sync To have your tablet auto-sync, make sure Background data and Auto-sync are enabled. •I f Backgrou nd data is enabled, applications can transmit and receive data[...]

59 Changing language and text options Changing language and text options Set your locati on and language input preferences by opening the application menu and going to Apps > Settings > Language & input . Managing applications You can allow p rograms from Unknown sources to be installed and Manage applications . Closing an application To [...]

60 Clean boot A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory settings. Warning! This will erase all your pers onal information, any cont acts stored on your tablet and any program s you installe d. Open Settings from the application menu, then tap Privacy > Factory data reset ; click Rese t tablet and then Erase eve rything to forma t your[...]

61 FAQ and troubleshooting This section li sts frequently asked ques tions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answe rs and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plug ged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect th[...]

62 Other sources of help Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern. After a certain number of wrong entries, you will be presented with an option to reset your pattern. Tap Forgot pattern? and enter your google account username and password. Note: You must ha ve an active Google account on the tablet. Alternativ ely, you can clean boot the tablet a[...]

63 Specifications Performance •N V I D I A ® Tegra ™ 2 mobile pro cessor • Dual Core ARM ® Corte x ™ -A9 • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 16 or 32 GB of flash memory • Google Android ™ operating system Display • 10.1” WXGA TFT-LCD capaci tive multi-touch screen • 1280 x 800 resolution • 262K colors support Multimedia •[...]

64 3G support (only available on Wi-Fi+3G models) •a G P S • GSM 850 / 900 / 1 800 / 1900 • UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 • HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS • Optional HSDPA 21 Mbps Camera • Front c amera • 2-megapixel • Fixed focus • Rear camera • 5-megapixel •F l a s h • Auto focus Expansion • microSD memory[...]