User’s Manual
© 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 10 User’s Manual Covers: A3-A20FHD / A3-A20 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1407 This revision: August 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There are three great reasons for you to get an Acer ID: • Build Your Own Cloud with Acer BYOC. • Get the latest offers and product information. • Register your device for warranty service.
Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started with your tablet Features and functions ............................ Unpacking your tablet.............................. Getting to know your tablet...................... Turning on for the first time...................... 4 4 4 5 6 Charging your tablet 8 Assembling the power adapter ................ 8 Using your tablet Using the touchscreen........................... The Home screen .................................. The onscreen keyboard........
- 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 via your People and social networking APPs. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 11 8 3 4 5 6 9 7 10 No. Item 1 Reset pinhole 2 Volume control key 3 Power button 4 Micro HDMI port 5 Micro USB port (Slave) 6 3.5 mm headphone jack 12 Description Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset the tablet. Increases and decreases the tablet volume. 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.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 7 MicroSD card slot 8 Front-facing camera 9 Touchscreen 10 Microphone 11 Rear-facing camera 12 Speakers Description Insert a microSD card into the slot. A 2-megapixel camera for video chats and self-portrait images. 10.1" capacitive touchscreen. Receives audio for video chats and internet calls. A 5-megapixel camera for taking highresolution images. Emit audio.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 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.
- 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.
Charging your tablet - 9 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.
- Using your tablet U S IN G 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. 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.
Using your tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Status and notification area Search Widgets Application (APPS) menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. When auto-rotate is enabled, the home screen can rotate to portrait view.
- Using your tablet Search To search for APPs, 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, APPs 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 22. You can also choose what Google Search searches for.
Using your tablet - 13 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.
- Using your tablet "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side to display Quick Settings.
Using your tablet - 15 Quick Settings icons Note Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active. Icon Name Airplane mode Audio profiles Description Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, all wireless connectivity is disconnected. Tap to select a predefined audio profile Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Displays current battery status. Tap to display Battery battery life details. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold Bluetooth to display Bluetooth settings.
- Using your tablet Note If your device’s 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. 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 APP menu icon in the bottomcenter of the Home screen.
Using your tablet - 17 interactive backgrounds, or Video wallpapers that feature your recorded personal videos. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Note The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ { key to see more options.
- Using your tablet 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. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text.
Using your tablet - 19 Inserting text To type new text or add text that you have copied: 1. Tap where you want to insert text. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. To replace a word, double tap the word. In both cases, if you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. 3. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button.
- Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8 Inserting a microSD card 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 devices to your tablet - 21 internal memory), you can connect your device to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your device. 2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3. Swipe down the top-left notification area and tap Connected as a media device to choose whether to connect as a Media device (MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP).
- Going online 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, swipe down from the top-right of the screen and tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on and off the Wi-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks.
Going online - 23 To navigate forward and backward in your browser’s history, view your bookmarks, adjust browswer settings, and perform other tasks, tap the Menu icon. Chrome enables you to open multiple tabs. When a page is open, tap the small New tab button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab 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.
- Going online Google services Note APPs may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate a Google account before using Google services. The first time you access Google services, you must read and accept the Terms of Service. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time.
Going online - 25 Voice Search Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions. With voice actions, you can send emails, find directions to locations, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your own voice. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice searches. When the Speak now prompt displays, state your command or query. Play Store Tap Play Store from the home screen or application menu to open Google Play.
- Going online 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 notification area.
Going online - 27 Important Some APPs may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these APPs. Using downloaded APPs Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPs or WIDGETS sections of the application menu. Certain APPs provide both an APP and widget, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See Personalizing the Home screen on page 16.
- Playing music PLAYING MUSIC Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Note The available option of Google Play Music varies by region. For example, in some regions, Google Play Music can serve as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on all your devices. Updates may change how to navigate these media APPs at any time.
Playing music - 29 the music you currently have on the tablet. The Menu button in the top-right of the main screen contains general options like Refresh, Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and invidividual tracks have their own Menu buttons as well, each with their own set of options. You can return to the Home page while playing music. The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the notification area. See Status and notification area on page 13.
- Managing people and contacts MANAGING PEOPLE AND CONTACTS Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card 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.
Managing people and contacts - 31 The amount of information you can store for a contact on your SIM will be limited to their Name, Phone and Email. Storing contacts to your Google or Tablet contact list will allow you to store additional information such as: Address, Events, Groups, Notes, Nickname, Website, Relationship, etc. Editing a contact If you have opened a new contact, you can enter the contact. To modify an existing contact, from select the contact in the list on the left.
- Managing people and contacts will also be made to your tablet’s contact list. Important Back up your contacts before making any changes. Tap the Menu button and select Import/Export. You may then Export your contact list to your tablet’s internal memory, or other options depending on installed APPs.
Using the camera and camcorder - 33 USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features a front-facing camera. 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. You can only save photos and videos to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. To activate the camera or camcorder, open the application menu and tap Camera.
- Using the camera and camcorder camcorder settings. Tap the red Stop recording button to stop filming. Settings Camera mode Picture Collage: Combine multiple pictures to create a collage.
Using the camera and camcorder - 35 ISO: Select from Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1600. Metering Modes: Select from Average, Spot or Center. Image adjustment: Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Hue or choose Reset all. Scale: Choose between Wide or Regular. Resolution: 4M (2560 x 1440 pixels), 2M (1792 x 1008 pixels) or 1M (1280 x 720 pixels) Touch Shutter: Turn the touch shutter on or off. Camcorder settings Record mode: Select from Normal, Slow Motion or Time lapse.
- Using the camera and camcorder 3. Tap 4. Tap to begin recording. to stop recording. Supported formats Type Image Video Audio Formats JPEG H.264 BP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 AAC-LC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved; normally to internal memory. You can view it by tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the screen. Alternatively, open the application menu and tap Gallery, then Camera.
Advanced settings - 37 ADVANCED SETTINGS To access Settings, open the application menu and tap Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password. Adjusting Bluetooth settings Displays all available devices you can use Bluetooth to exchange information with.
- Advanced settings 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. More... Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard.
Advanced settings - 39 Settings > Sound. Also adjust the volume for notification and alarm settings. Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPs > Settings > Display. Item Lock screen notifications Wallpaper Brightness Sleep Daydream Font size HDMI settings Cast screen Description Enable or disable notifications on lock screen. Set the Home screen background image. Adjusts screen brightness. Configure how long the tablet is idle before it goes to sleep mode.
- Advanced settings Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap the program icon from the application menu and drag it into the Uninstall area in the top-left corner. Note You cannot uninstall APPs 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.
Advanced settings - 41 To manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is checked, tap the Menu icon and then tap Sync now. Multiple Google accounts 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. Tap APPs > Settings > Add account. Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPs > Settings > Language & input.
- Advanced settings You can delete an alarm by tapping tapping UNDO. . This action can be undone by Updating your tablet’s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 43 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 If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect Why is there no the headset. Audio sound coming Check that the device volume from the device? setting is not muted. Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting.
- FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Tap APPs > Settings > About How do I check tablet to check the OS version the OS version of (Kernel/build number) and other System my device? hardware and software information and information. performance Where can I find Tap APPs > Settings > About my serial number tablet > Device Information. ID? The battery power may be I couldn’t turn on depleted. Recharge the device. Power the device. See Charging your tablet on page 8 for more information.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for the device to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return The tablet heats to its normal temperature. up when charging It is also normal for the tablet to or operating for a heat up during long periods of long period. use, such as watching a video or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release.
- Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Performance Google Android™ KitKat® 4.4 operating system A3-A20FHD • MTK MT8127 turbo version quad-core Cortex 1.5 GHz processor • System memory: • 2 GB of RAM • 16 / 32 GB of flash memory A3-A20 • MTK MT8127 quad-core Cortex 1.3 GHz processor • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 16 / 32 GB of flash memory Display • • • • • 10.
Specifications - 47 Formats supported Type Formats Audio recording AAC-LC, AMR-WB AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+ (not raw AAC), AMR-NB, Audio playback AMR-WB, MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV Video recording H.264 BP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 BP H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 Video playback BP USB connector • Micro USB port Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • Wi-Fi IEEE 802.
- Specifications Battery • 22 Wh 5910 mAh 3.8 V 2-cell Li-polymer battery pack Battery life: Up to 8 hours (based on video playback test results) 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 APPs will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 171.1 mm 256 mm 8.
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