Acer ICONIA A1-811 User Manual

Acer Iconia

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Table of contents

Getting to know your tablet 4

Features and functions ...................................... 4

Product registration ........................................... 4

Setting up 5

Unpacking your tablet ........................................ 5

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

Using your tablet 10

Charging your tablet ........................................ 10

Turning on for the first time.............................. 11

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

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

The onscreen keyboard................................... 18

Editing text ....................................................... 19

Shutting down your tablet ................................ 22

Connecting devices to your tablet 23

Connecting to AC power.................................. 23

Inserting a microSD Card (optional) ................ 23

Transferring files between your tablet and

a PC................................................................. 23

Connecting a Bluetooth device........................ 24

Accessories ..................................................... 24

Going online 25

Managing Wi-Fi connections ........................... 25

Browsing the Internet ....................................... 25

Setting up Gmail .............................................. 26

Composing an email ........................................ 27

Setting up the Email application....................... 27

Online applications........................................... 27

Playing music and video 32

Multimedia playback ........................................ 32

Managing people and contacts 33

Using the camera and camcorder 36

Camera icons and indicators ........................... 36

Taking a photo ................................................. 37

Camcorder icons and indicators ...................... 38

Shooting a video .............................................. 39

Advanced settings 40

Wireless & Networks ........................................ 40

Device .............................................................. 41

Personal........................................................... 42

System ............................................................. 43

Updating your tablet’s operating system.......... 44

Resetting your tablet ........................................ 44

FAQ and troubleshooting 45

Other sources of help....................................... 46

Life Image 47

Life Image main page ...................................... 47

Specifications 49

End user license agreement 51

Features and functions

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 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, visit our website at registration.acer.com. You can also register by tapping Settings > PERSONAL > Registration. See

the User’s Manual for the benefits of registration. After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email

with important data that you should keep in a safe place.

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 A1

• Setup poster

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Warranty card

Getting to know your tablet

Front

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Getting to know your tablet

No. Item Description

1 Front-facing camera

2 Touchscreen 7.9-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen.

A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and self-

ait images.

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Left and right

No. Item Description

1 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.

2 Shutdown pinhole

3 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume.

4 microSD Card slot

5 SIM slot (optional)

6 Micro HDMI port Supports high-definition digit

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Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to shut down

Insert a microSD Card into the slot. See

"Inserting a microSD Card (optional)" on page 23.

Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity.

Insert a 3G SIM card to enable 3G communication.

the tablet.

al video connections.

Top1 view

No. Item Description

Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to

1 Power button

turn the screen o and hold to turn the tablet off.

Getting to know your tablet

n/off or enter sleep mode; press

Bottom

No. Item Description

1 Micro USB port

2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to headphones.

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Connects to a computer via a USB cable. S

upports OTG function and also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. For more information, see "Charging your tablet" on page 10.

Back

view

No. Item Description

1 Rear camera

2 Speaker Emits audio.

A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution

s and video.

image

Charging your tablet

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.

Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary.

Assembling the power adapter

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

Connecting power

Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into any AC outlet.

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

Warning: Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device.

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 bootup. 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.

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 21

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.

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.

Navigation

Application menu

Time and Status

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 43.

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. 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 Google Play.

The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.

Back Home Recent

Hide

Search

To search for applications, 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, 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 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 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.

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.

TimeWireless

Battery

charge

reception

status

The Home screen

The application menu

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 Applications. When you are on the last page of applications, swipe to the left to see widgets available on your tablet.

See "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 16. Tap the Shop icon to open Google Play.

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 top-right corner of the screen.

This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your tablet’s status, such as connectivity, battery status and other event notification icons.

From the notification area, swipe down to display the left and right notifications. The notifications show current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing.

Icon Description Icon Description

Locks/unlocks screen rotation. Opens the Settings menu

Status and notification icons

Connection icons

Icon Description Icon Description

Connected to a wireless network (waves indicate connection strength)

Airplane mode (wireless connectivity disconnected)

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

The Home screen

Battery status icons

Icon Description Icon Description

Battery is very low Battery is full

Battery is low Battery is charging

Battery is partially drained

Note: If your devices 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.

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

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

Receiving location data from GPS

Problem with sign-in or sync

Personalizing the Home screen

You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper.

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