Acer A510 User Manual
User Guide
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©2012. All Rights Reserved.
Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide
Model: A510/A511
First issue: 4/2012
Version: 1.1
Acer ICONIA TAB
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number*: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
*Note: See “Card slot cover” on page 7 or “Where can I find my serial number ID?” on page 67.
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Getting to know your tablet
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting up
Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Getting to know your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using your tablet
Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Charging your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Locking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Shutting down your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Connecting devices to your tablet
Connecting to AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Inserting a microSD card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Connecting a USB device to your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Transferring files between your tablet and a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Connecting a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using a cellular data network
(only for Wi-Fi+3G models)
Installing a SIM card (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Internet sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Going online
Managing Wi-Fi connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Setting up Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Setting up the Email application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Playing music and video
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Managing people and contacts
Using the camera and camcorder
Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Camcorder icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Reading an eBook or pdf
LumiRead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Printing with the tablet
Acer Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Advanced settings
Wireless & Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Updating your tablet’s operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Resetting your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
FAQ and troubleshooting
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Specifications
End user license agreement
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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 via Wi-Fi or, if your tablet includes 3G features,
HSDPA+.
• Access your email while on the move.
• Keep in touch with your friends via your People 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 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
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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 A510/A511
• Setup poster
• Micro USB to USB adapter
•AC adapter
• Warranty card
Getting to know your tablet
Front
view
No. Item Description
1 Touchscreen 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive
2 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts
3 Front-facing camera A 1-megapixel camera for video chats and self-
touchscreen.
screen brightness.
portrait images.
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Left and right
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No. Item Description
1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to
2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.
3 Micro HDMI (Type D)
connector
4 Card slot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this
views
turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press
and hold to turn the tablet off.
Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D
connector.
cover. See "Inserting a microSD card (optional)"
on page 25.
A SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) allows
you to access the Internet if you have a cellular
data subscription. The underside of the slot cover
contains the tablet’s serial ID number, which is
necessary when servicing.
Top and bottom
views
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 calls.
Use this switch to lock the screen rotation or
allow the screen to match the tablet’s orientation.
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No. Item Description
4 Speakers Emits stereo audio.
5 Reset button Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to
reset power to the tablet.
6 Multi-function connector This is a multi-function connector featuring power
charging and hyper USB [host and slave] for data
transferring. See "Connecting devices to your
tablet" on page 25.
Back
view
No. Item Description
1 Rear-facing camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution
images.
2 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.
3 Speakers Emits stereo audio.
LED Indicators
LED color State Description
Off Tablet is off.
White Steady The tablet is booting up, waking up, or fully charged.
Orange Steady Tablet is charging.
Orange Flashing Charging error
Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)
Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet access. To take full advantage of your
tablet’s Internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription
before turning on your tablet.
See "Installing a SIM card (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)" on page 28.
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Using your tablet
Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)
Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet access. To take full advantage of your
tablet’s Internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription
before turning on your tablet.
See "Installing a SIM card (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)" on page 28.
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.
Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary.
Assembling the power adapter
Place the plug-side of the power adapter over the adapter body.
Note: The sections will only fit one way
Once the pieces are connected, turn the plug-side clockwise until the it clicks into
place.
Connecting power
Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into any
AC outlet.
Warning: Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device.
9Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)
Note: Your tablet does not support USB charging. It is normal for the tablet
surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use.
Turning on for the first time
To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until the tablet vibrates.
Wait a moment for your tablet to bootup. You will then be asked some questions
before you can use your tablet.
To start, tap to select your language
the instructions as they are displayed.
and country, then tap Start. Follow the rest of
Note: 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 23
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 a
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.
Important: You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk,
Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications 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.
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n account, which will be
Note: If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for
Search
Navigation
Application menu
Time and StatusAcer Ring
personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize them from the
Accounts settings section. See "Multiple Google accounts" on page 64.
Using the touchscreen
Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use
your finger to tap the screen.
Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Ta p:
Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and
Drag:
images.
Tap and hold:
On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Scroll: T
screen in the direction that you want to scroll.
Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item.
o 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 preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.
Search
To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap
the Google icon in the top-left corner.
11Using the touchscreen
Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the
Back Home Recent
Hide
Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list.
Note: In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a
cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See "Going online" on page 32.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search
request. See "Voice Search" on page 33.
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 applications is shown).
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.
Acer Ring
Tap this icon to display Acer Ring. This allows you to quickly and easily
access your favorite applicat
launch" on page 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 l
add widgets on any of the screens see "Personalizing the Home screen" on page
17.
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ions and bookmarks. See "Acer Ring - quick
eft and two to the right. To change or
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 t h e 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.
Search
Tap the center of the ring to Search your tablet or the Internet.
13The Home screen
The application menu
Time
Wireless
Battery
charge
reception
status
The application menu displays applications and widgets 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 more Applic
of applications, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet. See
"Personalizing the Home screen" on page 17.
Tap t h e Sh
op icon to open Google Play.
ations. When you are on the last page
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. 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 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.
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Tap the status icons to view more status information
and a summary of events.
Tap the status area again to view more controls. While
ewing a notification, tap the summary to see more
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information, if available. Some event summaries include
controls, such as media controls if music is playing.
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
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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 Syncing data
SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on
Tablet is connected to PC via
USB
Application update available Uploading data
System update available Downloading data
Virtual private network (VPN)
status
Problem with sign-in or sync
Cellular data status icons (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)
Icon Description Icon Description
Cellular signal strength SIM card is invalid or not
installed
Connected to GPRS network New/unread SMS/MMS
Connected to EDGE network Problem with sending SMS/
MMS
Connected to 3G network Carrier data use threshold
exceeded
Connected to HDPA network USB tethering is activated
Connected to HSDPA network Bluetooth tethering is activated
Roaming Wireless tethering is activated
No signal Multiple tethering or hotspot
connections are activated
Cellular data status icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Cellular signal strength SIM card is invalid or not
installed
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Icon Description Icon Description
Connected to HDPA network New/unread SMS/MMS
Connected to HSDPA network Problem with sending SMS/
MMS
Roaming Carrier data use threshold
exceeded
No signal
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 APPS icon in the top-right corner of the Home
screen.
The APPS me
screen.
Ta p WIDGET
contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small
applications that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to
applications or special functions.
nu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home
S to see small applications and links (such as custom shortcuts,
17The Home screen
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 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.
Resizing a Widget
Most widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to information that is
important to you. After placing a Widget on the Home screen, tap and hold to select
it. Four diamonds will appear on each side, tap and drag the diamond until the
Widget is the correct size. Tap Back to finish.
Note: Not all Widgets can be resized.
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 image
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, or
Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds.
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The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap
on keys to enter text.
Tap t h e ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ {
key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (if
available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.
The layout of the keyboard varies sligh
information that is required.
tly, depending on the application and
Changing Android keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input
options key, then select either Input languages or Android keyboard
settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds and
vibration.
Predictive text or auto correction
The Android keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a
word, a selection of words are displayed that continue the sequence of letters
tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every
key press. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your
text.
To turn predictive text on or off with the
key, and then Android keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show
correction suggestions and select one of the options.
Android keyboard, tap the Input options
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Changing the keyboard
To use a different keyboard type, tap the Keyboard status icon; this will
open a menu listing the text input methods available on your tablet. Tap your
referred input method.
p
Typically three options are available: A
XT9 Text Input. Select Configure input methods to add (or remove) keyboard
layouts or languages to this list.
ndroid Keyboard, Google voice typing and
XT9 Text Input
The XT9 keyboard provides an alternative to the Android keyboard.
Tap t h e ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ALT
key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (if
available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.
Additional keys vary depending on the type of
smiley is available when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold to see
if additional options are available.
Text assistance
The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct
text. To use these features, tap the Keyboard status icon; this will open a menu
listing the text input methods available on your tablet. Tap the settings icon next to
the XT9 Text Input entry.
Function Description
Languages and
settings
Preferences Set sound and vibration when pressing a key, auto-
Set word suggestion and key input (auto-correction)
settings.
punctuation or voice input.
text you enter, e.g. a key to add a
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Editing text
You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in
a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same
application, or to a different application.
Note: Certain applications may not support text selection, or only support it in
certain areas. Other applications may offer specialized commands to select
text.
Selecting text
To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace:
1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted
below the text.
Note: The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted.
2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select.
The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection.
3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap Select
all.
4. To cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COP
Y button.
Inserting text
To type new text or add text that you have copied:
1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted
below the text.
Note: The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted.
2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position.
21Editing text
If you previously copied (see below) text, tap where you want to insert the text. A
PAST E button appears briefly below the cursor. Tap the button to paste the text.
To replace a word, double tap the word. A PA STE button appears above the
word. Tap the button to paste to replace the text.
3. Modify the text: Type, paste or delete text.
4. Tap Enter
on the keyboard (or tap on the XT9 keyboard).
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