Acer Iconia Tab A211 manual

1 User Guide A210 A211[...]

2 © 2012. All Rights Rese rved. Acer ICONIA T AB User Guide Model: A200 / A210 First issue: 02/ 2012 Acer ICONIA T AB Model number: __________________________________ Serial nu mber * : ___________________________________ Date of purcha se: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ * Note: See “Car d sl[...]

3 Table of contents Gettin g to kn ow your tablet Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product registr ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Setting up the Email applica tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playing m usic an d video Multimedia playba ck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Features an d functions Getting to know your tablet Featur es and functions Y our new tablet of fers leading, easy-to-access multim edia and enter tainment featur es. Y ou ca n: • Connect to the Inter net via Wi-Fi or , if your tabl et includes 3G features, HSDP A+. • Access your email while on th e move. • Keep in touch with your friends v[...]

6 Setting up Unpacking your tablet Y our new tablet comes pack ed in a pr ot ective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the follow ing items is m issing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer ICONIA T AB A200 / A210 • Setup poster •U S B c a b l e •A C a d a p t e r • W arranty car d Getting to kn[...]

7 Getting to know your tablet Left and right 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 views No. Item Description 1 Power button Long press to tur n the tablet on, press br iefly to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold t o turn the t ablet of f. 2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 3 Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer via a U[...]

8 T op and bottom 12 3 views Back 1 1 view LED Indicators No. Item Description 1 V olume cont rol key Increases and decreases the tablet volume. 2 Screen rotation lock switch Use this switch t o lock the scr een rotation or allow the scre en to match th e tablet’ s or ientation. 3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Inter net calls. No.[...]

9 Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3 G models) Using your tablet Using the SIM car d slot (o nly for Wi-Fi+3G models) Certain tablets include a SIM slot for intern et access. T o take full adva ntage of your tablet’ s Internet ca pabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before tur ning on your tablet. See “Install[...]

10 Note: It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during char ging or long periods of use. W arning: Only use the bun dled power adapter to charge your device. T ur ning on for the first time T o turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until the tablet vibrates. W ait a moment for your tablet to bootup . Y ou will then be ask[...]

11 Using the to uchscreen later) installed, you must sign in to your Google account during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored. Note: If you have multiple Google account s, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you ca n access and synchonize them from the Accounts settings sec[...]

12 Sear ch T o search for applications, files or for information on the Inte rnet, tap the Go ogle icon in the top-left corner . Simply enter the text you want to find. T ap the arr ow or Enter key to sear ch the Inter net, or tap one of the suggestions, a pplications or files shown in the list. Note: In order to sear ch or browse the Internet, you[...]

13 The Home screen A total of five pages ar e available, two to th e left and two to the right. T o change or add widgets on any of the s creens se e “Personalizing the Home screen “ on page 17 . Home screen Acer Ring - quick launch Acer Ring allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite applications an d bookmarks. It incorporates a nu[...]

14 The application menu The application menu displays applica tions and widgets availabl e on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetic al order . If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be sh own on the side of the scre en. Swipe the outline towards the center of t he screen to switch pa ges. Otherwise sw[...]

15 The Home screen T ap the status icons to view more status information and a summary of events. T ap the status ar ea again to view mor e contr ols. While vi ewing a notification, tap the summary to see more information, if available. Some event summaries include controls, such as media controls if music is playing. Status and notification icons [...]

16 Notificati on icons Cellular data status icons (only for W i-Fi+3G models) Cellular data status icons Icon Description Icon Descr iption Alarm is set Speaker is silen ced New Gmail message T ablet microphone is off New Google T alk message GPS is on Upcoming event Receiving location d ata from GPS Song is pl aying Syncing dat a SD card or USB st[...]

17 The Home screen Personalizing the Home screen Y ou may personalize your Home screen by add ing or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing th e wallpaper . Adding or r emoving shortcuts or widgets T o add shortcuts or widgets tap the Apps icon in the top-right corner of the Home screen. The APPS me nu contains a list of sh ortc[...]

18 T o move an App or Wi dget to the Home scr een, tap and hold an item until it is selected. The Home screen will open. Drag th e item to any free ar ea on the screen. T o move the item to a different Home scr een, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the scr een in th at dir ection. Release the item wh en it is positi[...]

19 The onscreen keyboard The onscr een keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboar d will appear . Simply tap on keys to enter text. Ta p t h e ?123 button to see numbers an d special characte rs, and then tap the ~ { key to see more options. T ap and hold a key to select alter native characters (i f available for that key[...]

20 Changing the keyboard T o use a different keyboar d type, tap the Keyboar d status icon; this will open a menu listing the text input meth ods available on your tablet. T ap your p referr ed input method. T ypically three options are available: A ndroid Keyboard , Google voice typi ng and XT9 T ext Input . Select Configure input methods to add ([...]

21 Editing text Editing text Y ou can select and ed it text in certain applications, su ch as text you have enter ed in a text field. Selected text c an be cut or copied and later past ed within the same application, or to a dif ferent application. Note: Certain applications may not support te xt selection, or on ly support it in certain ar eas. Ot[...]

22 If you previously copied (see below) text , tap wher e you want to insert the text. A PA S T E button appears briefly below the cursor . T ap the button to paste the text. T o replace a word, double tap the word. A PA S T E button appears above the word. T ap the button to paste to replace the text. 3. Modify the text: T ype, paste or delete tex[...]

23 Locking you r tablet Locking your tablet If you will not use you r tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensure s your tablet does not unintentionally use any services. Y our tablet will lock automatically if it is not used after a while. T o change the delay , tap APPS > Settings > Display[...]

24 Note: If you forget an unlock patter n, please refer to “Unlock pattern“ on page 55 . Shutting down your tablet If you won’t use your tablet for an extended period of time, turn it off to save battery power . T o turn off your tablet (even when locked), press and hold the power button for one second. Y ou will then be asked to confirm the [...]

25 Connecting to AC power Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See “Charging your tablet” on page 9. Inserting a micr oSD car d (optional) Y ou may install a microSD car d to expand your device's storage space. Note: Y our tablet only supports microSD cards that use the F A T or F A T32 file system. 1. Open the car d sl[...]

26 Accessing files on a USB storage device Note: Y our tablet supports USB stor age devices that use th e F A T , F A T32 or NTFS file systems. Y ou can access media files (photos, music and video) on USB storage devices with your tablet's multimedia apps. Caution: Before r emoving USB storage, make sure your device is not using data on the US[...]

27 Connecting a Bluetooth device Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headsets (p layback only , no mi crophone) are supporte d. Please check for updates to the tablet's softwa r e which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. For Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings > Bluetooth . T ur n Bluetooth on and tap Search[...]

28 Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) ‘3G’, or data over a cellular network, is only available on models equiped with a SIM card slot, or thr ough a separate 3G mode m (not supplied - available from your mobile Internet provide r , check for compatibility). Important: Please check the information pr ovided by your mobile i[...]

29 Adjusting conne ction settings SIM car d lock Y our tablet may come with a SIM car d lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card pr ovided by your network operator . T o cancel the SIM lock, cont act your network provider . Note: If you need to turn the 3G network on or off see “Putting your tablet in Airplane mode” on page 50 and [...]

30 Tip : When you are traveling, manua lly selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming char ges. Check with your se rvice provider for the network of fer ing the most competitive rate s at your destination. Disable data when roaming Y ou can prevent your tablet from transmi tting data over other carr iers’ mobile networks when you are tra[...]

31 Internet sh aring T ether ing via USB If you wish to share your mobile Inter net c onnection with a computer , you can connect your tablet to a PC using the suppl ied USB cable. 1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB port on your tablet. 2. Plug the USB client conne ctor into an available USB port on your co mputer . 3. Alterna tively , y[...]

32 Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alter natively , tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If Wi-Fi is n ot on, tap the Wi-Fi ON[...]

33 Setting up Gmail Y ou may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, pr ess the small tab with a plus sign. Simply tap one of the tabs across th e top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. T ap and hold an it em on a page to open a contextual menu. V oice Search With voice actions, you can send emails, find di re[...]

34 Setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to acc ess email from most popular email prov iders. Most accou nts can be set up in two steps. Open the application me nu and then tap Email to start setting up your email access. If necessary , enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually . T a[...]

35 Online applications * Note: Applications installed may va ry according to your r egion. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: Y ou must activate a Google account before using Google Play . The first time you access Google Play , you must r ead and accept the T erms of Service. Ta p Play Store from[...]

36 Y ou can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific applic ation. Once you have selected an applic ation, tap the DOWNLOAD button to download and install the application. Y ou will be to ld which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access in order to function cor[...]

37 Online applications Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS sections of the Application menu . Certain applications provide both an App and widgets, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See “Personalizing th e Home screen” on page 17. Uninstal[...]

38 Playing music and video Multimedia playback Y our tablet comes supplied with a var iet y of pr ograms that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you d ownload or copy fr om your computer . Ta p APPS > Play M usic to open the application. Ta p t h e Shuffle All cov er to pla[...]

39 Multimedia playba ck Note: Y ou can return to the Ho me page while playing music; a Mu sic icon is displayed with the notification icons. T ap this icon to control playback. Acer clear .fi Acer clear .fi stre ams media fr om, or to, ot her devices with clear . fi installed. Enjoy videos, photos and music, with clear .fi tools and applications. N[...]

40 Viewing shar ed media The name in the top left cor ner shows which content from which device is being displayed. T ap the name to se e a list of other devices if any are connected to your network. After a short delay , shar ed files and folder s are shown in the main scr een. Browse to the file you want to play , then tap to view or start playba[...]

41 Media server Note: The Play to icon is only shown if a de vice on the ne twork is capable of playing media (e.g. a PC or smart TV). T ap th is icon to see a list of devices. Playing to another device If the Play to icon is shown, you can play music or a video or on another device, you need to do the following: 1. If the icon is shown, tap Play t[...]

42 Managing people and contacts Y our tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory , SIM card or your Google account. Ta p People fr om the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stor ed on your tab let, you can sync with your Google account contac ts, import contacts from[...]

43 Editing a contact If you have opened an new or existing con tact you can enter information a bout the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropr i ate information . Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options, such as addi ng a name prefix or phonetic name. T o enter multiple e ntries, such as sepa rate entries for mobile and[...]

44 Starred contacts Y ou may quickly access your favo r ite contacts by adding a star . First open the contact, then tap the star next to the contact’ s name. T ap All contacts and select Starred to see only your favorite contacts. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google ac count and contacts, you can use your comp[...]

45 Camera icons and indicators Using the camera and camcor der Y our tablet features a 2-megapixel digital camera mounte d on the front. This section will take you through all the steps in taking ph otos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is re commended that you insert a micr oSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera. Please note y[...]

46 Camera options • Set if the location (from GPS) is stor ed in the image information. • Set the r esolution of the image (VGA, 1 MP or 2 MP). • Use Internal Storage or the SD card (onl y available if a m icroSD car d has been inserted). T aking a photo 1. Ensur e the options descr ibed above ar e set to your pre ferenc es. 2. Frame your sub[...]

47 Camcorder icons and indicators Camcor der icons and indicators T ap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to ob tain the best image: Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final video. Z[...]

48 Shooting a video 1. Ensur e the options descr ibed above ar e set to your prefe renc es. 2. Frame your subject and st eady your ta blet and zoom in or out as needed. 3. T ap the recor d icon to begin r ecording. 4. T ap the record icon again to stop recor ding. Supported formats Viewing photos a nd videos After you have taken your photo or vid e[...]

49 Wireless & Networks Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. T ap APPS , then Settings . Wir eless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Open the Applica tion menu and tap Settings . Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. T ap an entry to manage you[...]

50 Data Usage The Data Usage secti on shows how much data has been transmitte d to your tablet, either in total or for each App. This informati on is useful if you are using a metered service. Putting your tablet in Airplane mode Y ou can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to tur n off network and Bluetooth functions and use your table[...]

51 Device Ring Adjust Acer Ring se ttings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring . Lock screen apps Y ou can start any of four appl ications directly from the Lock screen. T ap APPS > Settings > Lock screen apps to change which applications appear . Display Y ou can adjust your tabl et screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Displ[...]

52 Alternatively , you can go to APPS > Settings and select Apps . T ap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall. W arning! Y ou should only r emove pr ograms if you are famil iar with the Andr oid operating sys tem. Personal Synchr onization Y ou can configure synchronization options for many applications o[...]

53 Updating your tablet’ s operating system Y our tablet will set the date and time ba sed on information it receives from the network. Setting alarms There ar e two predefined alarms on your ta blet by default. T o add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the applicatio n menu and tap Set alarm . Ta p Add alarm to c reate a new alarm, or tap the[...]

54 F AQ and tr oubleshooting This section lists frequently asked question s that may arise dur ing the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers an d solutions to these questions. Aspect Questi on Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut of f. Disconnect[...]

55 Other sour ces of he lp Other sour ces of help Unlock pattern I for got my unlock pattern. After five wrong entr ies, you can reset your unlock patter n. T ap Forgotten pattern? and enter your Google account username and password. Note: Y ou must have an active Google account on the tablet and an Internet conn ection. If this option is no t avai[...]

56 Specifications Performance A200 / A201 •N V I D I A ® Te g r a ™ 2 mobile processor • System memory: • Google Android ™ operating system A210 / A211 •N V I D I A ® Te g r a ™ 3 mobile processor • System memory: • Google Android ™ operating system Display • 10.1” WXGA TFT -LCD capa citive multi-touch screen • 1280 x 80[...]

57 3G support (only availabl e on Wi-Fi+3G models) •a G P S • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 • UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 • HSDP A 7.2 Mbps / HSUP A 5.76 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS • Optional HSDP A 21 Mbps Camera •F r o n t c a m e r a • 2-megapixel •F i x e d f o c u s Expansion • microSD memory car d slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Recha[...]

58 End user license agr eement IMPORT ANT - READ CAREFULL Y : THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SI NGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUB SIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THA T ACC[...]

59 THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QU IET ENJOYMENT , QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPOND ENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENT AL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERT AIN OTHER DAMAGES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LA W , IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER , ACER'S SUPPLIERS, OR ACER'S LIC[...]