Acer Iconia Tab A1-713 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Important

Acer Iconia Tab 7 User’s Manual

Covers: A1-713

Regulatory model number: A1403

This revision: May 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents - 3

Getting started with your tablet 4

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

Unpacking your tablet.............................. 4

Getting to know your tablet...................... 5

Using your tablet 7

Using the SIM card slot ........................... 7

Charging your tablet ................................ 7

Turning on for the first time...................... 8

Using the touchscreen........................... 10

The Home screen .................................. 10

The onscreen keyboard......................... 15

Editing text............................................. 16

Shutting down your tablet ...................... 17

Connecting devices to your tablet 18

Connecting to AC power........................ 18

Inserting a microSD card ....................... 18

Transferring files between your tablet

and a PC................................................ 18

Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 19

Accessories ........................................... 19

Going online 20

Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 20

Browsing the Internet............................. 20

Setting up the Email application ............ 21

Google services ..................................... 22

Playing music 26

Multimedia playback .............................. 26

Managing people and contacts 28

Advanced settings 31

Wireless & Networks.............................. 31

Device.................................................... 33

Personal................................................. 35

System................................................... 36

Updating your tablet’s operating system 36

Resetting your tablet.............................. 37

FAQ and troubleshooting 38

Other sources of help ............................ 40

Specifications 41

End user license agreement 44

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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 or 3G.

• Access your email while on the move.

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

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 A1-713 tablet

• Product setup and safety information

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Warranty card

Getting to know your tablet

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iews

No. Item Description

3.5 mm headphone

jac

2 Speaker Emits audio from incoming calls.

3 Charging LED

4 Touchscreen

5 Front-facing camera

6 Microphone

Micro USB port

(Slave)

Connects to stereo headphones.

When connected to a power source, LED light

s red when charging; green when

fully charged. 7", 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive

uchscreen.

0.3-megapixel camera for video chats nd self-portrait images.

a Receives audio for video chats and

internet c Connects to a computer via a USB cable.

Also serve AC adapter.

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alls.

s as the charging port for the

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Warning

Note

No. Item Description

Long press to turn the tablet on, press

8 Power button

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

9 Reset pin hole

10 Volume control key

11 Camera

Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset the tablet.

Increases and decreases the tablet volume.

2-megapixel camera for taking highresolution pictures.

12 Speaker Emits audio.

Inserting a SIM card

Do not force the SIM card. If it does not fit, ensure you have the SIM card properly oriented as illustrated. Trying to force the SIM into the slot when it is incorrectly oriented may damage the SIM and/or your tablet.

Your tablet is equipped with a SIM slot. To insert the SIM card, turn

the tablet upside down. Insert the SIM card with the gold-colored

connectors facing upwards and the cut-out towards the bottom of the

tablet (see illustration).

If you have a micro SIM, you may use an adapter to insert it into your tablet. If your tablet fails to recognize the SIM, please try using a different adapter.

USING YOUR TABLET

Note

Using the SIM card slot

Your tablet includes a SIM slot. To take full advantage of your tablet’s Internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on 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.

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

Assembling the power adapter

Slide the large end of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction).

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Warning

Note

Connecting power

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

Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device.

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 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.

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Important

To start, tap to select your language then tap Start. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed.

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 16.

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.

You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, 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.

If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize

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them from the Accounts settings section. See Multiple Google

accounts on page 35

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 to apps. Widgets 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.

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Search

Navigation

Application menu

Time and Status

The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.

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.

In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data or wireless network. See Going online on page 20.

You can also choose what Google Search searches for. Within search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Select the applications you want Google Search to search.

Voice search

If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search request. See Voice Search on page 22.

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Back Home Recent

Hide

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 13.

The application menu

The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet.

Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. 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 13.

Tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play.

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TimeSignal

Battery

charge

status

strength

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 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.

Swipe down from the top-left side to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side to display system controls.

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 bottom-center of the Home screen.

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Note

The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen.

Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small applications that display constantlyupdated 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. To view information about the app or widget, drag it to the icon at the top of 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.

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

Note

When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.

The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required.

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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.

Changing Google keyboard settings

To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds.

Predictive text or auto correction

The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press.

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