Acer A1407 Instruction manual
User’s Manual
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Important
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Acer Iconia Tab 10 User’s Manual
Covers: A3-A20FHD / A3-A20
Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1407
This revision: August 2014
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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 ...................... 19
Connecting devices to your tablet 20
Connecting to AC power........................ 20
Inserting a microSD card ....................... 20
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................ 20
Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 21
Accessories ........................................... 21
Going online 22
Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 22
Browsing the Internet............................. 22
Setting up the Email application ............ 23
Google services ..................................... 24
Playing music 28
Multimedia playback .............................. 28
Managing people and contacts 30
Using the camera and camcorder 33
Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 33
Settings.................................................. 34
Taking a photo ....................................... 35
Shooting a video .................................... 35
Advanced settings 37
Wireless & Networks.............................. 37
Device.................................................... 38
Personal................................................. 40
System................................................... 41
Updating your tablet’s operating system 42
Resetting your tablet.............................. 42
FAQ and troubleshooting 43
Other sources of help ............................ 45
Specifications 46
End user license agreement 49
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 A3-A20FHD / A3-A20 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.
Getting to know your tablet
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3
4
5
6
7
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11
V
iews
No. Item Description
1 Reset pinhole
2 Volume control key
3 Power button
4 Micro HDMI port
Micro USB port
5
(Slave)
3.5 mm headphone
6
jac
k
Insert a small thin object (such as a
p
aperclip) to reset the tablet.
Increases and decreases the tablet
volum
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.
Supports high-definition digital video
conne
Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Also serve
AC adapter. For more information, see
Charging your tablet on page 8.
Connects to stereo headphones.
Getting started with your tablet - 5
e.
ctions.
s as the charging port for the
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No. Item Description
7 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.
8 Front-facing camera
9 Touchscreen 10.1" capacitive touchscreen.
10 Microphone
11 Rear-facing camera
12 Speakers Emit audio.
A 2-megapixel camera for video chats
and self-portrait images.
Receives audio for video chats and
internet calls.
A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-
resolution images.
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 Start. 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.
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Important
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
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 41
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).
Charging your tablet - 9
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
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
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.
Using your tablet - 11
Search
Status and notification area
Navigation
Widgets
Application
(APPS)
menu
Note
The Home screen already features some useful controls and
information.
Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.
When auto-rotate is enabled, the home
screen can rotate to portrait view.
12 - Using your tablet
Back Home Recent
Hide
Search
To search for APPs, files or for information on the internet,
tap the Google icon in the top-left corner.
Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to
search the internet, or tap one of the suggestions, APPs or files
shown in the list.
In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a
cellular data or wireless network. See Going online on page 22.
You can also choose what Google Search searches for. Within
search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to hide the keyboard.
Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the APPs
you want Google Search to search.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your
search request. See Voice Search on page 25.
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.
Using your tablet - 13
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 menu
To access the application menu, tap in the center of the
application dock. The application menu displays APPs and widgets
available on your tablet.
APPs are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe to the left to see
more APPs. When you are on the last page of APPs, swipe to the left
to see widgets available on your tablet. See Personalizing the Home
screen on page 16.
Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.
Adding an application to a Home screen
Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens.
When you select an icon, you are taken to the initial Home screen.
You can drag the selected icon to any extended home screen.
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-left side to display notification details such
as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and
14 - Using your tablet
"next track" when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side
to display Quick Settings.
Quick Settings icons
Note
Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active.
Icon Name Description
Airplane mode
Audio profiles Tap to select a predefined audio profile
Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
all wirele
ss connectivity is disconnected.
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Auto rotate
Battery
Bluetooth
Brightness
Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
f.
of
Displays current battery status. Tap to display
battery life det
ails.
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 enable and disable data connection. If
Data connection
Dat
a connection is disabled, you will not be able
to use your SIM.
Data usage Tap to display the data usage for SIM and Wi-Fi.
Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
Location
and o
ff. Tap and hold to display location service
settings.
Settings Tap to display your device’s settings menu.
GPS Turn your tablet’s GPS on or off.
Timeout
Adjust the time before your tablet’s screen will
dim/turn o
ff.
Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate
strength). Small "up" and "down" arrows
Wi-Fi
signal
mean information is being transmitted and
received, respectively. Tap and hold to display
Wi-Fi settings.
16 - Using your tablet
Note
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.
Personalizing the Home screen
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.
The APP menu contains a list of shortcuts to APPs you can drag to a
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 an APP or 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 APP or widget,
drag it to the icon 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
Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose
from a set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery,
selected Wallpapers, Live wallpapers that feature animated or
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