Acer DA220HQL User Manual

DA220HQL Smart Display
User Guide
1
Acer DA220HQL Smart Display
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number*: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
*Note: See the back of the smart display.
2
Table of contents
Getting to know your smart display
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting up
Unpacking your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Getting to know your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using your smart display
Powering your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Volume controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Locking your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Shutting down your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting devices to your smart display
Connecting to AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to a PC as a monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Inserting a microSD card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting a USB device to your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Transferring files between your smart display and a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Connecting to a router or modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using your smart display as a monitor
On-screen display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Displaying HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Returning to Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Going online
Managing Wi-Fi connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting up Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting up the Email application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
3
Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playing music and video
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
AcerCloud
What is AcerCloud? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Create an AcerCloud ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
AcerCloud Docs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
clear.fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Managing people and contacts
Using the webcam
Using the webcam as a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the webcam to record a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Advanced settings
Wireless & Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Updating your smart display’s operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Resetting your smart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FAQ and troubleshooting
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Specifications
End user license agreement
4
Getting to know your smart display

Features and functions

Your new smart display offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can:
• Connect to the Internet.
• Access your email.
• Play music and video.
• Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking apps.
• View content from an HDMI device.
• Use touch to control a PC.

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 stomer surveys.
cu
• 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. Tap Registration and follow the simple instructions.
You can also register directly from you icon.
After we receive your product registration, you will be important data that you should keep in a safe place.
r smart display by tapping the Registration
sent a confirmation email with
5Features and functions
Setting up

Unpacking your smart display

Your new smart display 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 DA220HQL Smart Display
Quick start guide
• USB cable
• HDMI to micro HDMI cable
• AC adapter
• Warranty card

Getting to know your smart display

Front view
No. Item Description
1 Power button Long press to turn the smart display on, press
briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smart display off.
2 Power indicator Indicates power status.
3 Touchscreen 21.5” 1920 x 1080 optical dual-touch screen
4 Speakers Emits stereo audio.
5 Front-facing camera A 1.2-megapixel camera for video chats and self-
portrait images.
6 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.
6
Back view
No. Item Description
7 USB ports (Master) Connects USB devices to your smart display, such
as a keyboard, mouse or storage device.
8 Port cover Open this cover to find the power, network and
HDMI ports, and the microSD card slot.
9 Stand Pull the stand open to provide a stable base for
your smart display.
10 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones.
11 Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Allows access to the smart display’s storage from the computer.
Back panel
No. Item Description
12 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet network.
13 DC-in jack Connects to the DC power supply.
14 MicroSD card slot Accepts a microSD card.
Note: To remove the card, press it into the slot, then release and pull it from the slot.
15 Micro HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections.
7Getting to know your smart display
Using your smart display

Powering your smart display

Connect the DC-in jack to your smart display and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet.
Warning: Only use the bundled power adapter to power your smart display.
8

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your smart display, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. Wait a moment for your smart display to get ready. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your smart display.
ar
To start, tap to select your language and country, then tap St the instructions as they are displayed.
Note: If the smart display’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press the power button to wake it up. For more information, see “Waking your smart display” on page 20
t. Follow the rest of
Sign in to or create a Google account
If you have Internet access, your smart display 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
chroni
used to syn 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 apps or media from Google Play; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your smart display. 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 54.
ze your contact list, email, calendar and other information. If you
9Turning on for the first time

Using the touchscreen

Search
Navigation and OSD
Application menu
Time and StatusAcer Ring
Your smart display 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 scre
images.
ap and
Tap and hold: T 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 directio
hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On
n that you want to scroll.
en to se
lect text and

Volume controls

To change the volume, tap OSD icon in the bottom. Slide the Volume bar left or right, then tap the back icon in the lower-right corner of the OSD.

The Home screen

When you start your smart display, 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 apps. Some have been pre-installed on your smart display, while others may be downloaded from Google Play.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.
Search
To search for apps, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner.
Simply enter th Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, apps or files shown in the list.
10
e text you want to find. Tap
the arrow or Enter key to search the
Voice search
Back Home Recent OSD
Hide
Home screen
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See “Voice Search” on page 26.
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 app to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen.
OSD (On-screen display)
The OSD controls display settings. You can adjust volume, contrast and brightness, surround sound settings and switch to HDMI input. See "Using your smart display as a monitor" on page 24
Acer Ring
Tap this icon to display Acer Ring. This allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite apps and bookmarks. See “Acer Ring - quick launch” on page 12.
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
15.
on any of the screens see “Personalizing the Home screen“ on page
11The Home screen
Acer Ring - quick launch
Acer Ring allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite apps 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 ring start your favorite apps.
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.
Search
Tap the center of the ring to Search your smart display or the Internet.
12
The App menu
Time
Wireless
reception
The App menu displays applications and widgets available on your smart display.
Apps are displayed in alphabetical order. If more apps 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 Applications. When you are on the last page
lications, swipe
of app “Personalizing the Home screen” on page 15.
Tap the Shop icon to open Google Play
to the left to see widgets available on your smart display. See
.
Note: All images are for reference only. The applications installed on your smart display 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.
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 smart display’s status. The icons on the right side of the clock indicate connectivity status. The left side of the clock displays the event notification icons.
13The Home screen
Tap 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
mai
n status area, such as media controls if
the music is playing.
Status and notification icons
Notification icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Alarm is set Speaker is silenced
New Gmail message Smart display microphone is off
New Google Talk message Song is playing
Upcoming event SD card or USB storage is full
Smart display is connected to PC via USB
Application update available Sync is on
System update available Problem with sign-in or sync
Virtual private network (VPN) status
Syncing data
Uploading data
Downloading data
Connection icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Connected to a wireless network (waves indicate connection strength)
An open wireless network is available
Note: Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google account.
Bluetooth is on
Connected to a Bluetooth device
14
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 menu screen.
DGETS to see
Ta p WI 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.
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.
contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home
small applications and links (such as custom shortcuts,
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.
15The Home screen
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.

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 the ?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 slig information that is required.
htly, dep
ending on the application and
16
Changing Android keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input
options key, settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds.
then select either Input languages or Android keyboard
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 Android keyboard, tap the Input options
y,
and then Android keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show
ke correction suggestions and select one of the options.
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 smart display. Tap your preferred input method.
Typically three options are available: An XT9 Text Input. Select Configure input methods to add (or remove) keyboard layouts or languages to this list.
droid Ke
yboard, Google voice typing and
XT9 Text Input
The XT9 keyboard provides an alternative to the Android keyboard.
Tap the ?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 text you enter, e.g. a key to add a
ey is availab
smil if additional options are available.
le when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold to see
17The onscreen keyboard
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 smart display. Tap the settings icon next to the XT9 Text Input entry.
Function Description
Languages and settings
Preferences Set sound when pressing a key, auto-punctuation or voice
Set word suggestion and key input (auto-correction) settings.
input.

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 COPY button.
Inserting text
To type new text or add text that you have copied:
18
1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted
below the text.
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 text. A PAS TE button appears briefly below the cursor. Tap the button to paste the text.
To replace a word, double tap the word. A PAST E 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).
19Editing text
+ 42 hidden pages