Acer A200 User Manual

User Guide

Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide

Model: A200

First issue: 11/2011

Acer ICONIA TAB

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

Table of contents

Getting to know your tablet

Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting up

Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting to know your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using your tablet

Charging your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Locking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Connecting devices to your tablet

Connecting to AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Inserting a microSD card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting a USB device to your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Connecting a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Going online

Managing Wi-Fi connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting up Gmail (Google mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting up the Email application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Playing music and video

Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Managing contacts

Using the camera

Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Reading an eBook or pdf

LumiRead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Advanced settings

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Putting your tablet in Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Activating or deactivating connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Adjusting Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Changing language and text options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Managing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Updating your tablet’s operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Resetting your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

FAQ and troubleshooting

Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

End user license agreement

Getting to know your tablet

Features and functions

Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can:

• Connect to the Internet.

• Access your email while on the move.

• Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking applications.

Product registration

When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. This will give you access to useful benefits, such as:

• Faster service from our trained representatives.

• Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer surveys.

• The latest news from Acer.

Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!

How to register

To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. Click Registration and follow the simple instructions.

You can also register directly from your tablet by tapping the Acer Registration icon.

After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.

5Features and functions

Setting up

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 is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

• Acer ICONIA TAB A200

• Quick Guide

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Warranty card

Getting to know your tablet

Front

No. Item Description

1 Touchscreen 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive

2 Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chats and self-

view

touchscreen.

portrait images.

Left and right

views

2 3

4 5

No. Item Description

1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to

turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off.

2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.

3 Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer via a USB cable.

4 USB port (Host) Connects USB devices to your tablet.

5 Card slot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this

cover. See “Inserting a microSD card (optional)” on page 24.

6 Reset button Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to

reset power to the tablet.

7 DC-in jack Connects to the DC power supply.

Top and bottom

views

12 3

No. Item Description

1 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume.

2 Screen rotation lock

switch

3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet

Use this switch to lock the screen rotation or allow the screen to match the tablet’s orientation.

calls.

7Getting to know your tablet

Back11 view

No. Item Description

1 Speakers Emits stereo audio

Using your tablet

Charging your tablet

For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.

Important: You must use the provided power adapter to charge your tablet. It will not charge over a USB connection.

Assembling the power adapter

Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place.

Connecting power

Connect the DC-in jack to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet.

Note: It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use.

9Charging your tablet

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button for two seconds. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet.

To start, tap to select your language and country, then tap Start. Fo of the instructions as they are displayed.

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 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.

llow the rest

Important: You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications from Android Market; 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.

Note: 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 53.

Locking your tablet

If you will not use your tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your tablet does not unintentionally use any services. Your tablet will lock automatically if it is not used after a while. To change the delay, tap Apps > Settings > 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 and is in sleep mode.

To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will screen. Drag the lock symbol to the edge of the circle to unlock the tablet.

display the Lock

Quick start icons

When you hold the lock symbol, the circle is shown, with four icons for commonly used applications. Drag the lock symbol to any of these icons to unlock the tablet and open that application immediately. Drag the symbol to an empty area on the right to resume without starting a new application.

Note: Open Apps > Settings > Lock screen to change these applications.

Security Options

For additional security, you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order). Open the Home screen and tap Apps > Settings > Location & security > Configure lock screen.

11Locking your tablet

Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to “Unlock pattern“ on page 56.

Using the touchscreen

Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen.

Tap: To

Drag: Hold and images.

Tap and hold: Tap item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.

Scroll: To screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

uch the screen once to open items and select options.

your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text

and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that

scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or down the

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. These display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to applications. Some have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from the Android Market.

The Home screen already features some us

eful controls and information.

Application menu and Customize screen

Navigation

Time and StatusAcer Ring

To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google / Search 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, applications or files shown in the list.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See “Voice Search” on page 28.

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 (such as if the keyboard or list of recent applications is shown).

hide

icon in certain cases

Home

Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen.

Recent

Tap this icon to see recently opened applications. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.

Settings

This icon is displayed in some applications. Tap this icon to open a list of options.

Acer Ring

Tap this icon to display Acer Ring. This allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite applications and bookmarks. See “Acer Ring quick launch” on page 14.

Back Home Recent

Hide

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

hange or add widgets on any of the screens see “Personalizing the Home

c screen“ on page 18.

Home screen

13The Home screen

Acer Ring - quick launch

Acer Ring allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite applications and bookmarks. It incorporates a number of useful tools in an easy-to-use interface. Tap the Ring icon at the bottom of the screen to display Acer Ring.

The left side of Acer Ring controls the volume and the right side shows Browser bookmarks.

Four shortcuts around the centre of the r

ing start your favorite applications.

Note: Open Apps > Settings > Ring to change these shortcuts.

Screenshot

Tap the Screenshot shortcut to save an image of the current screen. Tap the thumbnail to view the image immediately, or open the Gallery to see the Screenshots album.

Tap the center of the ring to Search your tablet or the Internet.

The application menu

The application menu displays applications available on your tablet.

Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards the center of the screen to switch pages.

Otherwise swipe to the left to see t

he next application category.

Note: All images are for reference only. The applications installed on your tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations.

Adding an application to a Home screen

Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens. While a shortcut is selected, thumbnails of the Home screens are shown below the list of applications, simply drag the shortcut to a screen.

15The Home screen

The application menu displays applications installed on your tablet.

Two categories are available: All and My a

pps. All displays all applications that are installed on your tablet; My apps displays applications that you have installed from the Android Market.

Note: All images are for reference only. The applications installed on your tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations.

Tap and hold an icon to add a short

cut to one of your Home screens. While a shortcut is selected, thumbnails of the Home screens are shown below the list of applications, simply drag the shortcut to a screen.

Status and notification area

Status and notification icons are shown in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your tablet’s status. The icons on the right side of the clock indicate connectivity and battery status. The left side of the clock displays the event notification icons.

Time

Wireless

reception

Battery

charge

status

Tap the status icons to view more status information and a summary of events.

Tap the status area again to view more controls. While viewing a notifica see more information, if available. Some event summaries include controls, such as media controls if music is playing.

tion, tap the summary to

Status and notification icons

Connection icons

Note: Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google account.

Icon Description Icon Description

Connected to a wireless network (waves indicate connection strength)

An open wireless network is available

Airplane mode (wireless connectivity disconnected)

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

Battery status icons

Icon Description Icon Description

Battery is very low Battery is full

Battery is low Battery is charging

Battery is partially drained

17The Home screen

Notification icons

Icon Description Icon Description

Alarm is set Speaker is silenced

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 to PC via USB

Application update available Problem with sign-in or sync

System update available Uploading data

Virtual private network (VPN) status

Sync is on

Downloading data

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 open the Add to Home screen: tap the plus sign next to Apps in the top-right corner of the Home screen. Alternatively, tap and hold anywhere on the Home screen.

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