Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Acer Iconia Tab 10 User’s Manual

Covers: A3-A40

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A6002

This revision: May 2016

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Table of contents - 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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.........................	19
Editing text.............................................	20
Shutting down your tablet ......................	21
Connecting devices to your tablet	23
Connecting to AC power........................	23
Inserting a microSD card .......................	23
Transferring files between your tablet
and a PC................................................	23
Connecting a Bluetooth device..............	24
Accessories ...........................................	25
Going online	26
Managing Wi-Fi connections .................	26
Browsing the internet.............................	26
Google services.....................................	28

Media playback	34
MediaMaster ..........................................	34
Multimedia playback ..............................	34
Using the camera and video recorder 36
Camera/video icons and indicators........	36
Taking a photo .......................................	37
Recording a video..................................	37
Camera and video options.....................	38
Supported formats .................................	40
Advanced settings	41
Wireless & Networks..............................	41
Device....................................................	42
Personal.................................................	44
System...................................................	45
Updating your tablet’s operating system 46
Resetting your tablet..............................	46
FAQ and troubleshooting	47
Other sources of help ............................	49
Specifications	50
Guidelines for safe battery usage	53
Battery information.................................	53
Replacing the battery.............................	54
End user license agreement	55

4 - Getting started with your tablet

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 with 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 tablet

•Product setup and safety information

•USB cable

•AC adapter

•Warranty card

Note

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.

Note

If the battery has been depleted for a while, please charge the tablet for at least 30 minutes using the adapter.

Getting to know your tablet

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	No.	Item	Description
			Long press to turn the tablet on, press
	1	Power button	briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter
			sleep mode; press and hold to turn the
			tablet off.

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No. Item	Description

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	Microphone	Receives audio for video chats and
		Internet calls.

Cover for Micro HDMI

port and microSD Insert a microSD card into the slot. card slot

	3.5 mm headphone	Connects to stereo headphones.
	jack
		Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
	Micro USB port	Also serves as the charging port for the
		AC adapter. For more information, see
		Charging your tablet on page 8.
	Front-facing camera	A 2-megapixel camera for video chats
		and selfies.

	7	Speakers	Emits audio.
	8	Touchscreen	10.1" LED-backlit LCD.
	9	Volume control key	Increases and decreases the tablet
			volume.
			Selects the best audio and video settings
	10	MediaMaster button	for different activities. See MediaMaster
			on page 34

	11 Rear-facing camera	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 the arrow. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed.

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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, 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 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 45

8 - Charging your tablet

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).

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Connecting power

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

Warning

Only use an Acer-approved adapter to charge your device.

Note

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.

Swipe: Quickly swipe your finger across the screen to switch screens or open lists of options or information.

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 menu of actions for that item.

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 apps ("applications"), widgets, and folders. See Adding apps to a Home screen on page 15.

Widgets provide special functions, quick shortcuts to a certain app features, or serve as small apps that display constantly-updated information (like the time and weather). Some have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play.

See Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 16.

Folders are groups of apps that occupy one space on a Home screen.

See Adding folders to a Home screen on page 16.

The extended Home screen

You can extend the Home screen to give you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To do so, you must add an app or widget. See Adding apps to a Home screen on page 15 and Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 16.

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Note

Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well.

The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.

Search	Status and
	notification bar

							Apps list
Favorites bar
				Navigation

Note

Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.

Search

Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a variety of information on the internet and on your tablet. To use Search, simply tap the icon and type.

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Note

In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 26.

Searching on the internet

As you type, a second box displays search suggestions from your tablet. Based on the words you entered, these suggesstions try to help you quickly access what you are looking for and may include the following:

• A previous search you performed on any device while you were logged into your Google account and performed a Google search;

• A new internet search suggesting what you might be looking for;

• A specific website address.

If what you’re looking for shows up in the suggestions list, simply tap it. Otherwise, tap . The results that display are from the internet by default, but you can then filter these Web search results by News, Images, and other types by tapping the desired filter at the bottom of the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet; this functions the same as the Tablet search in the following section.

Searching on your tablet

As you type, the box below the three internet search suggestions are Tablet search suggestions. To expand the list of Tablet results, tap Search Tablet (you may need to minimize the keyboard, see Back on page 18). Based on the words you entered, these items may include the following:

Installed apps

Bookmarks and web history from the Chrome browser

People in your Contacts list

Movie and shows in your Google Play Movies & TV library

Artists, albums, and tracks in your Google Play Music library

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Note

You can choose what is included in a Tablet search. After entering search words and tapping , tap the Menu icon on the left side of the search box. Then tap Settings > Tablet search. Select the items you want to be included in a Tablet search.

Voice search

With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions of establishments, automatically call businesses, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Open the Apps list and tap Voice Search, or tap the microphone icon on the Home screen. For information on using voice search within the Chrome app, see Voice Search on page 29.

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.

Wi-Fi signal	Battery	Time
strength	charge status

Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down again to display Quick Settings. To access Quick Settings with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers.

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Quick Settings icons

	Icon Name	Description
	Brightness	Slide to adjust the screen’s brightness.
		Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate
		signal strength). Small "up" and "down" arrows
	Wi-Fi	mean information is being transmitted and
		received, respectively. Tap Wi-Fi (or the network
		name) to display Wi-Fi settings.
		Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap
	Bluetooth	Bluetooth (or the device name) to display
		Bluetooth settings.
	Do not disturb	Tap to silence some or all notifications or alarms
		at certain times.
		Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on,
	Airplane mode	all wireless connectivity is disconnected unless
		you choose to turn a network on again.
	Auto rotate	Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and
		off.
	Location	Tap to toggle your device’s location services on
		and off.
	Cast screen	Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or
		devices (such as dongles).

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Personalizing the Home screen

You can personalize your Home screen by adding or removing apps, widgets, and folders and by changing the wallpaper.

Adding apps to a Home screen

Tap in the center of the Favorites bar to open the Apps list. Tap and hold an app you’d like to add to the Home screen. To view information about the app, drag it to App info at the top of the screen. Otherwise, release your finger to place the app.

To place the app on an extended Home screen, do the following:

1.Slide your finger to the right side of the screen.

a.Hold the app there until you have cycled through to the desired Home screen.

b.Otherwise, hold your finger until you have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is created.

2.Release your finger to place the app.

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Adding widgets to a Home screen

Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen, then tap WIDGETS. To move a 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 widget, drag it to App info at the top of the screen.

If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen, do the following:

1.Slide your finger to the right side of the screen.

a.Hold the widget there until you have cycled through to the desired Home screen.

b.Otherwise, hold your finger until you have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is created.

2.Release your finger to place the widget.

Adding folders to a Home screen

You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in the Home screen. This will create an "Unnamed Folder". Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it.

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To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop the icon to the Remove option displays at the top of the screen.

Removing apps, widgets, and folders from a 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 and tap WALLPAPERS. To choose from pre-selected background images, tap an image at the bottom of the screen and tap Set wallpaper.

To choose an image to use as wallpaper from a variety of locations, tap Pick image. Then tap the Menu icon to display a list of locations where you might have images stored, such as Google Drive,

Gallery, Dropbox, and others.

Favorites bar

Since the Favorites bar is visible on any Home screen, it holds apps you frequently use. To remove an app from the dock, simply tap and hold the app and drag it away. To fill the gap with an app of your choice, see Adding apps to a Home screen on page 15.

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The Apps list

The Apps list displays apps available on your tablet. To access it, tap in the center of the Favorites bar.

Apps are displayed in alphabetical order, with most-recently used apps at the top of the menu. Swipe up and down to see more apps.

Also see Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.

Navigation

	To navigate through menus and options,
	three (or more) icons are shown in the
		Back	Home Recent
	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 (e.g. when the keyboard is dislayed). In this Hide case, tapping the icon minimizes the keyboard.

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.