Acer Iconia Tab A701 manual

1 User Guide[...]

2 ©2012. All Rig hts Reserved. Acer ICONIA T AB User Guide Model: A700/701 First issue: 4/ 2012 V ersion: 1.0 Acer ICONIA T AB Model number: __________________________________ Serial nu mber * : ___________________________________ Date of purcha se: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ * Note: See ?[...]

3 Gettin g to kno w your tablet Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product registr ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Playing m usic an d video Multimedia playba ck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Media serve r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Managing people and contact s Using the camera and camcorder Camera icons and indicators . [...]

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 can: • 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 vi[...]

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 missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer ICONIA T AB A700/A701 • Setup poster • Micro USB to USB adapter •A C a d a p t e r • W arranty car d Gettin[...]

7 Getting to know your tablet Left and right 4 2 1 3 views T op and bottom 12 3 56 44 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 Micr o HDMI (T ype D) conn[...]

8 Back 1 3 2 view LED Indicators 3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Inter net calls. 4 Speakers Emits stereo audio. 5 Reset button Insert a small thin obj ect (such as a paperclip) to reset power to the tablet. 6 Multi-function connector This is a multi-funct ion connector featuring power char ging an d hyper USB [h ost and slave] for [...]

9 Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G mod els) Using the SIM car d slot (o nly for Wi-Fi+3G models) Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet a ccess. T o take full advanta ge of your tablet’ s Internet ca pabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before tur ning on your tablet. See "Installing a SIM card [...]

10 Using your tablet Using the SIM car d slot (o nly for Wi-Fi+3G models) Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet a ccess. T o take full advanta ge of your tablet’ s Internet ca pabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before tur ning on your tablet. See "Installing a SIM car d (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)"[...]

11 Turning on for the fir st time Note: Y our tablet does not sup port USB char ging. It is normal for the tablet surface to becom e warm dur ing cha r ging or long per iods of use. 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[...]

12 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 sectio n. See "Multiple Google accounts" on page 58. Using the touchscr een Y our tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your fing[...]

13 The Home screen Simply enter the text you want to find. T ap the arr ow or Enter key to sear ch the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, a pplicat ions or files shown in the list. Note: In order to sear ch or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See "Going online" on page[...]

14 Acer Ring - quick launch Acer Ring allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite applications an d bookmarks. It incorporates a number of us eful tools in a n easy-to-use i nterface. T ap the Ring icon at the bottom of the screen to display Acer Ring. The left side of Acer Ring contr ols th e volume and the righ t side shows Browser book[...]

15 The Home screen The application menu The application menu displays applica tions and widgets available on your table t. 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 page[...]

16 T ap the notification area to view more status information. Control buttons enable you to tap features on (blue) or off (white). Some event summaries include controls below the main status area, such as media controls if music is playing. Status and notification icons Connection icons Note: Network connection icons ar e blue if you have an activ[...]

17 The Home screen Cellular data status icons (only for W i-Fi+3G models) Cellular data status icons SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on T ablet is connected to PC via USB Problem with sign-in or sync Application update available Uploading data System update available Downloading data Virtual private network (VPN) status Icon Description Icon[...]

18 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 cor ner of the Home screen. The APPS me nu contains a list of sh ortcuts to applicat[...]

19 The onscreen keyboard Resizing a Widget Most widgets can be made larger , so you ca n give more space to information that is important to you. Afte r placing a Widget on the Home scr een, tap and hold to selec t it. Four diamonds will appear on each si de, tap and drag the diamond until the Widget is the correct size. T ap Back to finish. Note: [...]

20 Changing Android keyboar d settings T o use a different keyboar d language or change settings, tap the Input options key , then select ei ther Input languages or Andr oid keyboard settings . These settings inc lude Auto-correction and keyboard sounds and vibration . Predictive text or auto corr ection The Android keyboar d can provide pr edictiv[...]

21 Editing text T ext assistance The standard XT9 keyboar d has var ious feat ures that assist you to enter correct text. T o use these featur es, tap the Keyboard status icon; this will open a menu listing the text input methods available on yo ur tablet. T ap the sett ings icon next to the XT9 T ext Input entry . Editing text Y ou can select and [...]

22 1. T ap the text you want to sele ct. If you ca n select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. Note: The cursor indicates where text yo u type or paste will be inserted. 2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. If you previously copied (see below) text , tap where you want to insert the t[...]

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 62 . 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 confir[...]

25 Connecting to AC power Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See "Charging your tablet" on page 10. 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 c[...]

26 Accessing files on a USB storage device Note: Y our tablet supports USB stor age devices that use the 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 USB[...]

27 Connecting a Bluetooth device After a short delay , your tablet's in ternal memory will be visible as a Port able Device in your PC’ s file explor er . Select the Acer Iconia T ab icon to see your tablet’ s internal memory and any additio nal memory (SD card or USB devices) attached to your tablet. Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2D[...]

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 Important: Depending on your settings, you may be requir ed to enter your PIN each time you switch on the cellu lar data function. 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 n[...]

30 Disable data when roaming Y ou can prevent your tablet from transmi tting data over other carr iers’ mobile networks when you are traveling and leave an area that is covered by your carrier’ s networks. This is useful for controlling expenses if your mobile data contract doesn’ t include data r oaming. 1. T ap APPS > Settings , then und[...]

31 Internet sh aring 1. Plug the micro USB to USB adapter cable into the multi-function connector on your tablet. 2. Plug one end of a USB cable (not included) into the adapter and the other end into an available USB port on your computer . 3. Alternative ly , you can tap T ap APPS > Settings , then unde r WIRELESS & NETWORKS and T ethering [...]

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 O[...]

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 scre en 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 r[...]

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 s et up in two steps. O pen the ap plication menu 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[...]

35 Online applications *Note: Applications installed may vary 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 t[...]

36 Note: The contents and design of Google Play vari es by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books or music. Updates may add new categories or chan ge how to navigate Google Play at any time. Y ou can browse Google Play by category or tap the sear ch icon to search for a specific applic ation. Once y[...]

37 Online applications Y ou may keep track of the downl oad progr ess fr om both the app’ s page and the tablet’ s status ar ea. Important : Some applications may require payment before you can download them. Y ou will need to have a Google Ch eckout account in order to pay for these applications. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve dow[...]

38 Ta p Ta l k from application menu to open Google T alk. Her e you can see a list of y our contacts connected to Google T alk serv ices. T ap on a con tact to open a chat session. After you have connected, yo u can open a video chat session.[...]

39 Multimedia playba ck Playing music and video Multimedia playback Y our tablet comes supplied with a var iet y of pr ograms that y ou can use to enjoy multimedia content. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy fr om your computer , usb drive, mas s storage device, etc. Ta p APPS > Play M us[...]

40 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 With Acer clear .fi, you can br owse and str eam remote multimedia c ontent fr om, or to, other devices with Acer clear .fi installed. Note: All devices must be connect ed to the [...]

41 Multimedia playba ck clear .fi photos T ap the photo album to view the thumbnails. T ap and hold an album or photo thumbnail to view the menu panel. Y ou can view photos found on any of th e connected devic es and save them. After selecting the file or album, tap the Share button to upload a photo to Evernote, Google+, or Picasa. Y ou also have [...]

42 Note: The Acer clear .fi video player only plays MP4 files. Please 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 65. After selecting the video file, tap the Share button to upload the file to Evernote or Y ouT u be. Y ou also hav[...]

43 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 Home screen or 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, i[...]

44 Editing a contact If you have opened a new or existing contact, yo u can enter information abou t the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropr i ate informa tion. Click on the arro w 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 an[...]

45 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[...]

46 Using the camera and camcor der Y our tablet features two digital cameras: a 1-megapixe l front-facing and a 5- megapixel rear -facing camera . This sectio n will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is re commended that you insert a micr oSD car d into the micr oSD slot before using the camera. P[...]

47 Taking a ph oto Camera options • Set if the location (from GPS) is stor ed in the image information. • Set the resolution of the im age (VGA or QVGA, 1 MP or 2 MP). • Use Internal Storage or the SD card (on ly 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 pr efer [...]

48 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 Front/r ear camera switch T oggles between the front and r e ar camcorder . Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When using zoom, the image on the screen does no[...]

49 Shooting a vid eo Shooting a video 1. Ensur e the options descr ibed above ar e set to your pr efer ences. 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 y[...]

50 Pr inting with the tablet Acer Pr int Acer Print is a pr inting application that prints documents from your tablet. It can connect to a printer in thr ee ways: • Through a home or of fice wireless network • Direc tly to a pr inter via a USB c able (using the pr ovided micro USB to USB adapter) • Directly to a wir eless printer From the app[...]

51 Acer Print Once added, tap Printers in the left-hand colu mn to display your printers. Scanning a QR code T o add a pr inter by scanning its QR code, tap Add pri nter then tap QR code . Item Descri ption Auto Automa tically search the connected network for any available printers. Manual Manually discover a specific networ k printer by entering i[...]

52 Place the QR code inside the viewfi nder box. The program automatically scans it and adds the pr inter to your Acer Print pr inters list. For more information on QR codes, see "QR codes" on page 53. Printing with Acer Pr int Now that you have connected your tablet to your printer , you can print files fr om certain applic ations on you[...]

53 Acer Print Note: Acer Print cannot pr int passwor d-protected docum ents or fr om password-pr otected printers. Compatible printers For a list of compatible printers, p lease go to www .acer .com and follow the instructions below: 1. Select your region and country . 2. Click Supp ort > Drivers and Downloads > Pr oduct Family > Ta b l e [...]

54 3. T ap the printer you wish to shar e from the list. 4. Check that the options are correct and tap Pr int .[...]

55 Wireless & Networks Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. T ap APPS , then Settings . Wir eless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Ta p APPS > Settin gs , then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. T ap an entry to manage your connection s[...]

56 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[...]

57 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 appe ar . Display Y ou can adjust your tabl et screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Disp[...]

58 Apps Closing an application T o close an active application, go to Settings > Apps . T ap the RUNNING tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application Y ou can remove pr ograms installed on your tablet to fr ee up extra storage memory . T ap and hold a program icon from the application[...]

59 System Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPS > Settings > Language & input . System Setting the date and time T o set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time . Tip : If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have m[...]

60 as a paperclip) to pr ess the r ecessed reset button next to the multi-function connector . Clean boot A clean boot will restor e your tablet to the factory settings. W arning! This will erase all your pers onal information, any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you ins talled. Open Settings from the application menu, then tap Back[...]

61 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[...]

62 Other sour ces of help Unlock pattern I forgot 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 n ot available, please contact you[...]

63 Specifications Performance •N V I D I A ® Te g r a ® 3 mobile processor •Q u a d - C o r e A R M ® Cortex ™ -A9 CPU • System memory: •1 G B o f R A M • 16 or 32 GB of flash memory •A n d r o i d ™ operating system Display • 10.1” WXGA TFT -LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1920 x 1200 resolution • 262K color support [...]

64 3G support (only availabl e on Wi-Fi+3G models) • 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 • 1-megapix el •F i x e d f o c u s • Rear camera • 5-megapix el •A u t o f o c u s Expansion • micro SD memo[...]

65 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 IT S SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THA T ACC[...]

66 THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QU IET ENJOYMENT , QUIET POSSESSION, CORR ESPONDENCE 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[...]