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© 2012. All Rights Reserved. Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide Model: A110 First issue: 7/2012 Acer ICONIA TAB Model number: __________________________________ Serial number*: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ *Note: See “Where can I find my serial number ID?” on page 46.
Table of contents Getting to know your tablet Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting to know your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camcorder icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Advanced settings Wireless & Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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 A110 Setup poster USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front view 1 2 No. Item 1 Touchscreen 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. 2 Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chats and selfportrait images.
Left and right views 4 1 2 5 3 No. Item Description 1 Micro HDMI (Type D) connector Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D connector. 2 Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer via a USB cable. 3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls. 4 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. 5 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume.
Back view 1 No. Item Description 1 Speaker Emits mono audio.
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. Important: You must use the provided power adapter to charge your tablet. It will not charge over a USB connection. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place. Connecting power Connect the micro USB port to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet.
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 country, then tap Next. 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.
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.
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 Back Home Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a menu.
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 right side of Acer Ring shows Browser bookmarks. Four shortcuts around the centre of the ring start your favorite applications. Tap the center button to enable/disable the screen’s auto-rotate feature.
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.
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 Time clock indicate connectivity and battery status. The left side of the clock displays the event notification icons. Wireless reception Battery charge status Tap the status icons to view more status information and a summary of events.
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 SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on Tablet is connected to PC via USB Problem with si
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. 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.
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.
Changing Android keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Android keyboard settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds and vibration. 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.
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: 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 PASTE button appears briefly below the cursor. Tap the button to paste the text.
Locking your tablet If you will not use your tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your tablet does not unintentionally use any services. Your tablet will lock automatically if it is not used after a while. To change the delay, tap APPS > Settings > Display > Sleep. Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.
the correct order). Open the Home screen and tap APPS > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to “Unlock pattern“ on page 47. Shutting down your tablet If you won’t use your tablet for an extended period of time, turn it off to save battery power. To turn off your tablet (even when locked), press and hold the power button for one second. You will then be asked to confirm the shut down. To force a shutdown, press and hold the power button for four seconds.
Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See “Charging your tablet” on page 9. Inserting a microSD card (optional) You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. Note: Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage.
Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. For Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings > Bluetooth. Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices. Note: Please check for updates to the tablet's software that may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. See “Updating your tablet’s operating system” on page 45.
Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks. Tap the name of your network and enter a security password, if needed.
You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, press the small tab with a plus sign. Simply tap one of the tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextual menu. Voice Search With voice actions, you can send emails, find directions to locations, search the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Tap the microphone on the Home screen for voice searches.
Setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers. Most accounts can be set up in two steps. Open the application menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email access. If necessary, enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process. The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox.
Item Description Talk Chat with your friends, with text, sound and video. YouTube View the most viewed and most discussed video clips on YouTube. *Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account before using Google Play. The first time you access Google Play, you must read and accept the Terms of Service.
You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the DOWNLOAD button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access in order to function correctly. If none of these services seem unusual, tap Accept & download to proceed with the installation.
You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the tablet’s status area. Important: Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS sections of the Application menu.
Tap Talk from application menu to open Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session.
Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer. Tap APPS > Play Music to open the application. Tap the Shuffle All cover to play a random selection, or swipe through the albums and tap to view a list of tracks. Tap the play symbol or a track to start playback.
Depending on your selection, your music library is displayed as a grid of album covers or a list of tracks. Note: You can return to the Home page while playing music; a Music icon is displayed with the notification icons. Tap this icon to control playback.
Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account. Tap People from the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact. If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts, your contacts will be synchronized automatically.
Editing a contact Select the contact you want to edit, tap the Menu button, then tap Edit. Simply tap on a box and type the appropriate information. Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options, such as adding a name prefix or phonetic name. To enter multiple entries, such as separate entries for mobile and home phone numbers, tap Add new to create a second entry. Tap the “X” next to the entry to remove it. Tap Add another field for more categories.
Starred contacts You may quickly access your favorite contacts by adding a star. First open the contact, then tap the star next to the contact’s name. Tap the FAVORITES tab at the top of the screen to see only your favorite contacts. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts, you can use your computer to access and edit your contact list. Open the Internet browser on your computer and go to contacts.google.com.
Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features a 2-megapixel digital camera mounted on the front. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera. Please note you can only save photos and videos to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. To activate the camera, open the application menu and tap Camera.
Icon Description Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder (video recorder). Camera mode Switches to the camera. Camera options Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent or Cloudy. Exposure Increase or decrease image exposure: +2, +1, 0, -1, -2. SCN Choose from preset camera functions in scene mode: Auto, Action, Night, Sunset, Party.
Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final video. Zoom out You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in. Start / stop recording Options Tap to see camcorder options. Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder (video recorder). Camera mode Switches to the camera.
Icon Description Video quality Change the video resolution: HD (720p) or VGA. Camcorder settings Activate or change special settings: Store location, Video snapshot, Storage source and Restore defaults. • Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the video information. • Use Internal Storage or the SD card (only available if a microSD card has been inserted). Close options Tap to close camcorder options. Shooting a video 1. 2. 3. 4. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.
Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS, then Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Settings. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. Tap an entry to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, use the right side of the status bar to manage connection settings.
Note: Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each App. This information is useful if you are using a metered service.
Ring Adjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring. Item Description Enable Ring icon Select or clear the check box to enable or disable the Acer Ring from appearing in the bottom of the screen. Top, Bottom, Left, Right shortcut Select which application shortcuts you want to appear in the Acer Ring. You can choose up to four. Lock screen apps You can start any of four applications directly from the Lock screen. Tap APPS > Settings > Lock screen apps to change which applications appear.
Note: You cannot uninstall applications that were pre-loaded on your tablet. Alternatively, you can go to APPS > Settings and select Apps. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall. Warning! You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system. Personal Synchronization You can configure synchronization options for many applications on your tablet. You can also configure what types of data you synchronize for each account.
Tip: If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date & time from this menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the application menu and tap Set alarm. Tap Add alarm to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off.
FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect the headset. Check that the device volume setting is not muted. Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting.
Aspect Question Answer Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern. After five wrong entries, you can reset your unlock pattern. Tap Forgotten pattern? and enter your Google account username and password. Note: You must have an active Google account on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is not available please contact you local Acer service center. Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period. It is normal for the device to heat up when charging.
Specifications Performance • NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3 mobile processor with quad-core CPU and 5th batterysaver core • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 8 GB of flash memory Google Android™ operating system Display • 7” WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1024 x 600 resolution • 262K color support Multimedia • • • • Micro HDMI® (Type D) output CD-quality stereo output Mono speaker Built-in microphone Formats supported: Type Formats Audio recording AAC-LC, AMR-WB Audio playback AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+ (not
• Fixed focus Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Rechargeable high density Li-polymer batteries: 3420 mAh (12.65 W) Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height 193 mm Width 126.5 mm Thickness 11.
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