Acer A210, User Manual

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Page 2: ... 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 54 ...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...g the camera and camcorder Camera icons and indicators 45 Taking a photo 46 Camcorder icons and indicators 47 Shooting a video 48 Advanced settings Wireless Networks 49 Device 50 Personal 52 System 52 Updating your tablet s operating system 53 Resetting your tablet 53 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 55 Specifications End user license agreement ...

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Page 6: ...lowing items is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Acer ICONIA TAB A200 A210 Setup poster USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 view No Item Description 1 Touchscreen 10 1 inch 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen 2 Front facing camera A 2 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait images ...

Page 7: ...cts USB devices to your tablet 5 Card slot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this 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 See Installing a SIM card only for Wi Fi 3G models on page 28 The underside of the slot cover contains the tablet s serial ID number ...

Page 8: ...is switch to lock the screen rotation or allow the screen to match the tablet s orientation 3 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls No Item Description 1 Speakers Emits stereo audio 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 ...

Page 9: ...t 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 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 i...

Page 10: ...n 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 an account which will be used to synchronize your contact list email calendar and other information If you do not yet have Internet ac...

Page 11: ... 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 scr...

Page 12: ... 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 Hide 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 anywher...

Page 13: ...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 ring start your favorite applications Note Open APPS Settings Ring to change these shortcuts Screenshot Tap the Screenshot shortcut to save an image of the current screen Tap the th...

Page 14: ... 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 While a shortcut is selected thumbnails of the Home screens are shown below the list of applications simply drag the shortcut to a screen Status and n...

Page 15: ...atus and notification icons Connection icons Note Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google account Battery status icons Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a wireless network waves indicate connection strength Bluetooth is on An open wireless network is available Connected to a Bluetooth device Airplane mode wireless connectivity disconnected Icon Description Icon ...

Page 16: ...loading data System update available Downloading data Virtual private network VPN status 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 Co...

Page 17: ...ains 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 constantly updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special functions Connected to HDPA network New unread SMS MMS Connected to HSDPA netwo...

Page 18: ...ter 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 t...

Page 19: ... 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...

Page 20: ...y 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 text you enter e g a key to add a smiley is available when typing a text message Like other keys tap and hold to see if additional options are available Text assistance The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter corr...

Page 21: ...p the text you want to select If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text Note The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted 2 Tap and hold the text or word you want to select The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection 3 Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text or tap Select all 4 To cut or copy the text ...

Page 22: ...button appears briefly below the cursor Tap the button to paste the text To replace a word double tap the word A PASTE button appears above the word Tap the button to paste to replace the text 3 Modify the text Type paste or delete text 4 Tap Enter on the keyboard or tap on the XT9 keyboard ...

Page 23: ...ress the power button Your tablet will display the Lock screen To unlock the screen press the lock button and follow the lock to the right side of the circle Lock screen apps To activate frequently used applications press the lock button and drag to one of four Lock screen apps on the left side of the circle This unlocks the tablet and opens that application immediately Note Open APPS Settings Loc...

Page 24: ...ablet 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 ...

Page 25: ...as shown Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot 3 Replace the card slot cover MicroSD card Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPS Settings Storage Connecting a USB device to your tablet USB devices are supported through the USB port such as a keyboard mouse game controller digital camera or storage device including an Android smartphone acting ...

Page 26: ...essed from a PC with a USB connection Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device Download and install the latest USB driver on your computer before connecting your tablet to the computer Visit www acer com for the latest drivers Select Support Download Tablet Select your tablet model and then the Driver tab select USB and accept the download This allows you to transfer your personal data to or fro...

Page 27: ... 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 53 Accessories For a complete list of accessories visit store acer com ...

Page 28: ...net capabilities you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on your tablet 1 Turn off the tablet by pressing and holding the power button 2 Insert the SIM card as shown 3 Replace the card slot cover Note Ensure that the SIM card is inserted all the way into the card slot Caution Turn off your tablet before installing or removing a SIM card You may damage the card or your t...

Page 29: ...tings Note Certain options are only available if a SIM card is inserted Selecting a network Your tablet will automatically detect your carrier network settings when you insert a new SIM card However you may prefer to manually select a network This is often a good idea when roaming Item Description Wi Fi Turn the Wi Fi function on or off Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off Data usage Le...

Page 30: ...to a 2G network you may want to postpone activities that transmit a lot of data such as sending uploading or downloading pictures or video until you are connected to a faster mobile or other wireless network 1 Tap APPS Settings More Mobile networks 2 Tap Use only 2G networks Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS 3G EDGE connection on your tablet obtain the access point name...

Page 31: ...n your computer 3 Alternatively you can tap APPS Settings More Tethering portable hotspot and then tap USB tethering Wi Fi hotspot You can turn your tablet into a portable Wi Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet connection with up to eight clients 1 Tap APPS Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 2 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot and Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 3 Tap Configure Wi Fi hotspot t...

Page 32: ...name of your network and enter a security password if needed Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your tablet you must be connected to a network with a connection to the Internet Using the browser To start browsing tap Browser on the Home screen or open the Application menu and select Browser To enter a website address tap the address box at the top of the page Enter the addr...

Page 33: ...When the Speak now prompt is displayed state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions Setting up Gmail 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet 2 From the Applications menu tap Gmail If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet follow the instructions Note You need to activate a Google account before y...

Page 34: ...led applications Many of these require some form of Internet access These applications may include Item Description Google Stay in touch with friends and family personalize your very own profile and more with Google s social networking service Latitude View where your friends are on Google Maps Messenger Text a person or group of people from your Google account with this messenging service Maps Ge...

Page 35: ...s by region For example in some regions you can also browse for and purchase books or music Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time Polaris Office View edit and create Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint files In addition you can extract ZIP files and view PDFs and images Polaris Office support Polaris Office doesn t support documents with password protecti...

Page 36: ...ormation 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 Checko...

Page 37: ...on icon and dragging it to the Uninstall trash can located at the top left of the Home screen Note Deleting an app from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut Alternatively you can go to Settings from the application menu and select Apps Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm Google Talk Note Google Talk may not be available in all countries and regions Note You nee...

Page 38: ...our 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 Tap the Music icon to return to the previous view To change how your music is displayed tap the arrow next to Recent Depending on your selection your music library is displayed as ...

Page 39: ... clear fi applications already installed however if you own another computer you can install clear fi applications and use them within minutes Note All devices must be connected to the same network Tap clear fi then select Photo Video or Music Each app provides controls to navigate and display media on your device or media available on other clear fi devices Navigating media photos video and music...

Page 40: ... screen Browse to the file you want to play then tap to view or start playback To return to files on your computer tap My Library or My Videos Use the media controls to control playback For example when music is selected you can play pause or stop playback and adjust the volume Video controls Music controls To save streamed files send audio files as an email attachment using Google Mail or to pair...

Page 41: ...lect a file in the main window then use the media controls to control the remote device Which devices are compatible Certified Acer devices with clear fi or DLNA software can be used with the clear fi software These include DLNA compliant PCs smartphones and NAS Network Attached Storage devices For more help go to http www acer com Media server Your tablet can act as a digital media server using U...

Page 42: ...ontact If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 52 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import Export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stored When the contacts are found confirm to import the contacts in a new group Adding a new contact Tap New to add a new contact If...

Page 43: ... an image from your tablet s picture gallery select Gallery if requested You may also take and crop a new photo Tap Done top left corner to finish and save the contact Tip Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions i e certain applications only recognise Mobile numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network Opening a contact To se...

Page 44: ... computer to access and edit your contact list Open the Internet browser on your computer and go to contacts google com Sign in to your account then select and edit contacts from the list the next time your tablet synchronizes with your computer these changes will also be made to your tablet s contact list Warning Back up your contacts before making any changes Tap the Menu button and select Impor...

Page 45: ...To activate the camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators In the camera window the controls on the right allow you to zoom change settings or select camera or camcorder After you have taken a photo a thumbnail in the top right allows you to view the picture or video Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen When using zoom the image on the...

Page 46: ...oes not represent the quality of the final image 4 Tap the camera icon to take the photo After taking a photo tap the thumbnail in the top right corner to view the photo Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Exposure Inc...

Page 47: ...e 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 White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Effects or Background Add Silly faces or background ef...

Page 48: ...y open the application menu and tap Gallery then Camera Select the photo or video you want to view videos are marked with a small play symbol From the Gallery you can share the file using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type Video quality Change the video resolution HD 720p or VGA Camcorder settings Activate or change special settings Store lo...

Page 49: ...etooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other mobile devices Bluetooth connections For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off set the tablet name and discoverability Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for nearby devices To connect to a device tap the device in the list of avai...

Page 50: ...n or off tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More Airplane mode Virtual Private Network VPN This option enables you to connect to a private network such as a secure work or office environment Add a VPN by tapping APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More VPN Add VPN network Device Sound Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side of the tablet Alt...

Page 51: ...o the Uninstall area in the top left corner Note You cannot uninstall applications that were pre loaded on your tablet 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 Item Descri...

Page 52: ...your tablet cannot be changed directly you must change the information stored in the Internet account Tap APPS Settings Accounts sync to access the synchronization settings To manage synchronization of individual accounts tap an account name Some applications such as Gmail and Calendar have additional synchronization settings Open the application and tap the Menu button three dots and then tap Set...

Page 53: ...ew devices or expanding software options To check for updates tap APPS Settings About tablet System update Check now Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes depending on your network speed Resetting your tablet You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped To reset your tablet use a small thin object such as a paper...

Page 54: ...les You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 56 for more information Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 56 for more information System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device Tap APPS Settings About tablet to check the OS version Kernel build num...

Page 55: ...lease 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 When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or playing a game All Acer tablets are factory tested before release F...

Page 56: ...t in microphone Formats supported USB connector USB connector host Micro USB connector slave Power DC power in 12 V 1 5 A Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP support WiFi IEEE 802 11b g n 802 11n 2 4 GHz only GPS Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 1 GB of RAM 8 or 16 GB of flash memory Quad Core ARM Cortex A9 1 GB of RAM 8 or 16 GB of flash memory Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB Audio playback AAC...

Page 57: ...ries 3260 mAh x 2 24 1 Wh 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 Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to ...

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Page 59: ...s of this Agreement In such event you must 1 Cease all use of the Software 2 Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software and 3 Delete the Software from all devices on which it was resident All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreemen...