Acer Iconia Tab A700, Iconia Tab A701 User Guide

User Guide

Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide

Model: A700/701

First issue: 4/2012

Version: 1.0

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 61.

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using your tablet

Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

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

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

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

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

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

Printing with the tablet

Acer Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Advanced settings

Wireless & Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Updating your tablet’s operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Resetting your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

FAQ and troubleshooting

Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Specifications

End user license agreement

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

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 A700/A701

• 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, 1920 x 1200 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.

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

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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

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No. Item Description

1 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume.

2 Screen rotation lock

switch

Use this switch to lock the screen rotation or allow the screen to match the tablet’s orientation.

7Getting to know your tablet

No. Item Description

3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.

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

2 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.

3 Speakers Emits stereo audio.

images.

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.

9Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)

Using your tablet

Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)

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.

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.

n account, which will be

11Turning on for the first time

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 58.

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.

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

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 14.

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

18.

ions and bookmarks. See "Acer Ring - quick

eft and two to the right. To change or

13The Home screen

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.

Tap the center of the ring to Search your tablet or the Internet.

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 18.

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.

15The 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 the main status area, 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

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

Icon Description Icon Description

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

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

17The Home screen

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.

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.

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,

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.

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

19The onscreen keyboard

Changing Android keyboard settings

To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input

options settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds and

vibration.

key, 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 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

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.

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 you enter, e.g. a key to add a

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