Acer 4178914 Instruction manual
User’s Manual
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Acer Iconia Tab 10 User’s Manual
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Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5003
This revision: April 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents - 3
Getting started with your tablet 4
Features and functions ............................ 4
Unpacking your tablet.............................. 4
Getting to know your tablet ................... 5
Turning on for the first time...................... 6
Charging your tablet 8
Assembling the power adapter ................ 8
Using your tablet 10
Using the touchscreen........................... 10
The Home screen .................................. 10
The onscreen keyboard......................... 17
Editing text............................................. 18
Shutting down your tablet ...................... 20
Connecting devices to your tablet 21
Connecting to AC power........................ 21
Inserting a microSD card ....................... 21
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................ 21
Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 22
Accessories ........................................... 23
Going online 24
Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 24
Browsing the Internet............................. 24
Setting up the Email application ............ 25
Google services..................................... 26
Playing music 31
Multimedia playback .............................. 31
Managing people and contacts 33
Using the camera and camcorder 36
Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 36
Mode...................................................... 37
Settings.................................................. 37
Quick Settings........................................ 38
Taking a photo ....................................... 38
Shooting a video .................................... 39
Supported formats ................................. 39
Advanced settings 40
Wireless & Networks.............................. 40
Device.................................................... 42
Personal................................................. 43
System................................................... 45
Updating your tablet’s operating system 46
Resetting your tablet.............................. 46
FAQ and troubleshooting 47
Other sources of help ............................ 49
Specifications 50
End user license agreement 53
4 - Getting started with your tablet
Note
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET
Features and functions
Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and
entertainment features. You can:
• Connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
• Access your email while on the move.
• Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social
networking APPs.
Unpacking your tablet
Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack
the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items are
missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:
• Acer Iconia tablet
• Product setup and safety information
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Warranty card
Before using your tablet for the first time, you need to charge it for at least
four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.
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12 3
10
7
4
5
6
8
9
Getting to know your tablet
No. Item Description
1 Power button
2 Volume control key
3 Microphone
3.5 mm headphone
4
5
6 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
7 Front-facing camera
8 Touchscreen
9 Speakers Emit audio.
10 Rear-facing camera
k
jac
Micro USB port
(Slave)
Long press to turn the tablet on, press
b
riefly to turn the screen on/off or enter
sleep mode; press and hold to turn the
tablet off.
Increases and decreases the tablet
volum
e.
Receives audio for video chats and
In
ternet calls.
Connects to stereo headphones.
Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Also serve
AC adapter. For more information, see
Charging your tablet on page 8.
A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats
a
nd self-portrait images.
8", 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive
uchscreen.
to
A 5-megapixel camera for taking highre
solution images.
s as the charging port for the
6 - Getting started with your tablet
Turning on for the first time
To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see
the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up. You will then
be asked some questions before you can use your tablet.
To start, tap to select your language then tap the arrow. Follow the
rest of the instructions as they are displayed.
If the tablet’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press
the power button to wake it up. For more information see Waking
your tablet on page 19.
Sign in to or create a Google account
If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize
information with a Google account.
During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account,
which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar
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Important
and other information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not
want to use this feature, then tap Skip.
You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google
Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download APPs from Google Play;
to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of
other Google services on your tablet.
If you want to restore existing settings from another device with
Android 2.0 (or 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.
If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for
personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize
them from the Accounts settings section. See Multiple Google
accounts on page 44
8 - Charging your tablet
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CHARGING YOUR TABLET
Assembling the power adapter
Your tablet is bundled with one of two types of USB power adapters: a
fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. Both types are described
in this manual.
Fixed-prong type
The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no
assembly required. Simply slide the large end of the USB cable into
the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction). You cannot
remove or switch the prongs with this type of adapter.
Removable-prong type
Align arrows on the power adapter head and body. Insert the head
onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards "CLOSE"
printed on the head until it clicks into place. Simply slide the large end
of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one
direction).
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Warning
Note
Connecting power
Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter
into any AC outlet.
Only use an Acer-approved adapter to charge your device.
It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long
periods of use.
10 - Using your tablet
Note
USING YOUR TABLET
Using the touchscreen
Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering
information. Use your finger to tap the screen.
Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to
select text and images.
Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available
for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you
want to perform.
Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or
down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.
The Home screen
Bundled APPs differ depending on region and configuration.
When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display
the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information
and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to APPs. Widgets
display information such as the time and weather, or provide
additional controls and direct access to APPs. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google
Play.
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Search
Application "APPs" menu
Application
Status and
Navigation
Application dock
notification area
Widget
Note
The Home screen already features some useful controls and
information.
Search
In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a
wireless network.
Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a
variety of information on your tablet and on the internet.
To use Search, simply tap the Google icon and type words. As you’re
typing, Tablet results may display below the search box. These results
include past websites you’ve visited, any apps you have installed,
Google Play music and movies in your library, and any contacts that
contain your search words. If the result shows up that you want,
simply tap it. To expand the list of Tablet results, tap Search Tablet
See Going online on page 24.
12 - Using your tablet
Back Home Recent
Hide
(you may need to minimize the keyboard). You can also choose what
Tablet searches for. After entering search words and tapping , tap
the Menu icon on the left side of the search box. Then tap
Settings > Tablet search. Select the items you want to be included in
a Tablet search.
If you tap the Google icon, enter search words, and then tap ,
your search words will only provide results from the internet by
default. You can then filter these Web search results by News,
Images, and other types by tapping the desired filter at the bottom of
the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet; this
functions the same as the Tablet search described above.
Voice search
If voice search is available, you can search using your voice. After
tapping the Google icon, simply say the words "Ok Google" (or tap
)and then say the words you want to search for. The words display
just as if you typed them. For information on using voice search within
the Chrome app, see Voice Search on page 27.
Navigation
To navigate through menus and options,
three (or more) icons are shown in the
bottom-left corner.
Back
Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level
in a menu. This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in
certain cases (such as if the keyboard or list of recent APPs
is shown).
Home
Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.
Recent
Tap this icon to see recently opened APPs. Tap an application to
open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.
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The extended Home screen
The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen,
giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view
the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right.
A total of five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right.
To change or add widgets on any of the screens see Personalizing
the Home screen on page 16.
The Application "APPs" menu
To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the
application dock. The Application menu displays APPs available on
your tablet.
APPs are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to see
more APPs. See Personalizing the Home screen on page 16.
Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.
Adding an application to a Home screen
Open the Application menu and tap and hold an APP you’d like to
have on the Home screen. Release your finger to place the APP. You
can drag the selected icon to any extended home screen. To add a
widget, see Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 16.
14 - Using your tablet
TimeWi-Fi signal
Battery
charge
status
strength
Priority
notifications
Status and notification area
Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen. The
top-right area displays a variety of information, such as time, battery
status, and connectivity. The top-left area displays event icons, such
as a new message.
Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current
downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track"
when music is playing. Swipe down again to display Quick Settings.
To access Quick Settings with one swipe, swipe down with two
fingers.
Priority notifications
With priority notifications turned on, the types of notifications you’ve
set as important will show up at the top of the notificaiton screen (even
when notifications are muted). You can finetune priority notification
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settings by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings >
Sound & notification > Interruptions.
Quick Settings icons
Icon Name Description
Airplane mode
Auto rotate
Bluetooth
Brightness
Location
Cast screen
Reading mode
Wi-Fi
Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
all wirele
ss connectivity is disconnected.
Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
of
f.
Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold
to display Bluetooth
settings.
Tap to adjust the screen’s brightness (button
always remain
s green).
Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
and o
ff. Tap and hold to display location service
settings.
Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or
device
s (such as dongles).
Tap to toggle Reading mode on and off. Reading
mod
e filters blue light from the screen making
reading or viewing for long periods of time easier
on the eyes. To adjust the level of filtering, open
the Application menu and tap Settings >
Display > Reading mode.
Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate
signal
strength). Small "up" and "down" arrows
mean information is being transmitted and
received, respectively. Tap and hold to display
Wi-Fi settings.
16 - Using your tablet
Note
Personalizing the Home screen
If your device’s battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and advised to
turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down automatically.
You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing
application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.
Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets
To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the APP menu icon in the
bottomcenter of the Home screen.
Tap WIDGETS to see small APPs and links (such as custom
shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home
screen. Widgets are small APPs that display constantly-updated
information or quick shortcuts to APPs or special functions.
To move a widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is
selected. The Home screen will open. Drag the item to any free area
on the screen. To view information about the widget, drag it to App
info at the top of the screen.
To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the
screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction.
Release the item when it is positioned correctly.
Removing an item from the Home screen
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold
the item until the Remove option appears at the top of the
screen. Simply drag the item to the Remove option.
Changing the Home screen wallpaper
Note
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. Here you can
choose from a variety of options to set as the background to your
device.
The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will
appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.
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The layout of the keyboard (and some button icons) vary slightly, depending
on the application and information that is required.
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