Acer A501, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 User Guide A501 ...

Page 2: ...uide Model A501 First issue 09 2011 Acer ICONIA TAB Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ ...

Page 3: ...ces to your tablet Connecting to AC power 22 Inserting a microSD card optional 22 Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device 22 Connecting a USB device to your tablet 23 Connecting a Bluetooth device 23 Connecting to a television with HDMI 24 Connecting to the dock optional 24 Using the AT T Mobile Broadband Network How to Connect to the AT T Mobile Broadband Network 25 Adjusting connection settin...

Page 4: ...52 Screen 52 Putting your tablet in Airplane mode 53 Activating or deactivating connections 53 Adjusting Bluetooth settings 53 Connecting to a PC 54 Synchronization 54 Setting the date and time 55 Setting alarms 55 Changing language and text options 55 Managing applications 55 Updating your tablet s operating system 56 Resetting your tablet 56 FAQ and troubleshooting Installing a SIM card 58 Troub...

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Page 6: ...ly Acer ICONIA TAB Quick Start Guide AT T Getting Connected Guide USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Cleaning cloth Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 3 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 chatting and self portrait images 3 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts the s...

Page 7: ...inate images 2 5 MP camera A 5 megapixel camera for taking high resolution images 3 Speakers Emits stereo audio No Item Description 1 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 2 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones ...

Page 8: ...cts to a computer with a USB cable 6 USB port Host Connects USB devices to your tablet 7 Reset button Insert a small thin object such as a paperclip to reset power to the tablet 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 3 Card slot...

Page 9: ...e use you need to charge your tablet for four hours After that you can recharge the battery as needed Connect the DC in jack to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use ...

Page 10: ...ou 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 Android Market 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 de...

Page 11: ...tablet will display the Lock screen Drag the lock symbol to the edge of the circle to unlock the tablet For additional security you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet such as an unlock pattern a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order Open the Home screen and tap Apps Settings Location security Configure lock screen Note If you forget an unlock pattern ...

Page 12: ... pre installed on your tablet while others may be downloaded from the Android Market The Home screen already features some useful controls and information Search Navigation Application menu Customize screen Network connectivity Time and Status AT T usage meter Voice search Search To search for applications files or for information on the Internet tap the Google Search icon in the top left corner S...

Page 13: ...icon to see recently opened applications Tap an application to open it or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen Settings This icon is displayed in some applications Tap this icon to open a list of options 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 sc...

Page 14: ...e of the screen Swipe the outline towards the center of the screen to switch pages 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 notification area Status and notification icons are shown in the bottom right corner of the screen Ti...

Page 15: ... icons Connection and battery status 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 Battery is very low An open wireless network is available Battery is low Bluetooth is on Battery is partially drained Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is full Airplane mode ...

Page 16: ...ed New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off New Google Talk message GPS is on Upcoming event Receiving location data from GPS Song is playing More status notifications SD card or USB storage is full Syncing data Tablet is connected to PC via USB Sync is on Application update available Problem with sign in or sync System update available Uploading data Virtual private network VPN status Downloadi...

Page 17: ... images stored in the Gallery or Live wallpapers featuring animated or interactive backgrounds Tap More to add icons shortcuts groups of contacts or links to specific settings To move any item on the Home screen tap and hold the item until it is selected You may 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 scree...

Page 18: ... on keys to enter text Tap the 123 button to see numbers and special characters and then tap the More key to see more options Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters if available such as letters with accents The layout of the keyboard varies slightly depending on the application and information that is required Changing Android keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or ...

Page 19: ... available on your tablet Tap your preferred input method Typically three options are available two types of Android Keyboard keyboard and voice and XT9 Text Input XT9 Text Input The XT9 keyboard provides an alternative to the standard Android keyboard Tap the 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 char...

Page 20: ...s 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 tap the Cut or Copy button Inserting text To type new text or add te...

Page 21: ...ext you type or paste will be inserted 2 If the cusor is not in the desired position simply drag it to the correct position If you previously copied see below text a Paste button appears briefly above the cursor Tap the button to paste the text 3 Modify the text Type paste or delete text 4 Tap Enter on the keyboard or tap the Close Keyboard button ...

Page 22: ...rnal SD card section of Apps Settings Storage Transferring files between a microSD card and your PC Remove the card from the tablet and use a card reader or USB adapter to access the card as an external storage device Note Check your tablet is not using the microSD card before removing it from the tablet Take care when removing the card the slot is spring loaded Connecting to a PC as a USB storage...

Page 23: ...may not function Accessing files on a USB storage device Note Your tablet only supports USB storage devices that use the FAT or FAT32 file system You can access media files photos music and video on USB storage devices with your tablet s multimedia apps Caution Before removing USB storage make sure your device is not using data on the USB storage device Note Please check for updates to the tablet ...

Page 24: ...evision with HDMI Connect an HDMI micro Type D cable to your tablet then plug the other end of the cable into a TV or monitor with an HDMI port Connecting to the dock optional The optional dock holds your tablet and allows you to easily charge the battery with a single connection The dock provides extra ports that replace your tablet s built in ports while it is docked Please check the dock s spec...

Page 25: ...red Other restrictions apply See www attwifi com for details and locations 1 To select and activate your DataConnect Pass Plan for Tablets tap Activate in the AT T widget on your home screen 2 Once connected to the secure website select your preferred DataConnect Pass Plan for Tablets and activate your service You will need a debit or credit card to activate service 3 You will receive a text messa...

Page 26: ...int names Disable data when roaming You can prevent your tablet from transmitting data over other carriers mobile networks when you are traveling and leave an area that is covered by your carrier s networks This is useful for controlling expenses if your mobile data contract doesn t include data roaming 1 Tap Apps Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Data roaming to disable it remove t...

Page 27: ...etworks Tap the 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 a bookmark from the bookmark widget on the Home screen or open the Application menu and select Browser To enter a website address tap the addre...

Page 28: ...the Speak now prompt is displayed state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions Setting up Gmail Google mail 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 b...

Page 29: ...ations may include Acer Sync Sync your data between your tablet your computer and the Google servers SocialJogger View updates to your social networks in one location Maps Get easy to follow directions using Google Maps Talk Chat with your friends with text sound and video Navigation Turn by turn navigation with live traffic multiple visible layers and text to speech take you where you want to go ...

Page 30: ...settings refresh the page auto play and add or remove custom pages Adobe Flash Player Adobe Flash Player is not installed on your tablet If you want to use Flash content on in your browser you can visit the Android Market see below to easily download and install Adobe Flash Player Android Market Note The Android Market may not be available in all countries and regions Note You must activate a Goog...

Page 31: ... 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 OK to proceed with the installation You may keep track of the download progress from the status area Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them You will need to have a Google Checkout account in ...

Page 32: ...ocated on the top right corner of the screen Alternatively you can go to Settings from the application menu and select Applications Manage applications Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Google Talk Note Google Talk may not be available in all countries and regions Note You need to activate a Google account before you can use Google Talk Tap Talk from...

Page 33: ...application menu eReading Games Multimedia or Social Tap the shortcut to open a screen containing applications from that category Using the content folders Each category already contains shortcuts to essential applications Simply tap a shortcut to open the application The shelves along the bottom of the screen may contain links to portals that allow you to download related applications from trustw...

Page 34: ...s sign in the top right corner and select one or more applications from the list Tap OK to add shortcuts for the selected applications You may view up to twenty shortcuts on a single screen If you add more than twenty shortcuts swipe the screen up to see additional shortcuts Moving or removing Tap and hold an item to select it Drag it to an new position to change the order or to the trash can in t...

Page 35: ...usic and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer Tap Apps 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 New and recent ...

Page 36: ...her devices with Acer clear fi installed Note All devices must be connected to the same network Note When using an external USB storage device to access media files the device may not be recognized for a few minutes Tap clear fi Acer clear fi will automatically detect devices that are connected to the network and are also running Acer clear fi These devices are displayed at the bottom of the scree...

Page 37: ... the connected devices showing an arrow Select Play or Save To upload a photo to Facebook or Flickr via Acer Photo Uploader or to paired devices using Bluetooth tap and hold a photo thumbnail then tap Share clear fi videos Tap a folder under Collection to view the thumbnails Tap and hold a folder or video thumbnail to view the menu panel You can play videos found on any of the connected devices an...

Page 38: ... and hold a photo thumbnail then tap Share clear fi music Tap a folder to list the audio files Tap and hold a folder or audio file to view the menu panel You can listen to any audio file found on any of the connected devices and save them Tap and hold an audio thumbnail then tap and hold any of the connected device showing an arrow Select Play or Save To send audio files as an email attachment usi...

Page 39: ... use it to send media content to other UPnP enabled home entertainment devices that are connected to a home wireless network To set up the media server open the application menu and tap Media server You will need to enable Share contents before you can start using the service You may select to share Video Photo or Music Tap a category to control which files are shared Dolby Mobile To access Dolby ...

Page 40: ... have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 54 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 You will be ask...

Page 41: ...econd entry Tap the minus sign to remove an entry Tap Add another field for more categories To assign an image to your contact tap the silhouette and select an image from your tablet s picture gallery select Gallery if requested You may also take and crop a new photo Tap Done to finish and save the contact Tip Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions ...

Page 42: ...r 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 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 b...

Page 43: ...se for the front facing camera is for video chat Use the camera so the person you call can see you while you can see them on the screen Normally the video chat software you are using will provide controls for switching between the front and rear facing cameras To activate the camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators Note Not all controls are available when using ...

Page 44: ...t Daylight or Fluorescent Color effect Choose an effect to change the colors in your photos None Mono Sepia Negative Solarize or Posterize Scene mode Choose a mode to match the type of scene to capture Auto Action Portrait Landscape Night Night portrait Theatre Beach Snow Sunset Steady photo Fireworks Camera settings Activate or change special settings Store location Focus mode Exposure Picture si...

Page 45: ...me as the camera settings if a setting is not described below then check the camera description 1 Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences 2 Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as needed 3 Tap the record icon to begin recording 4 Tap the record icon down fully to stop recording Icon Description Start stop recording Flash mode Turns the flash on or off...

Page 46: ...w it in the Gallery by tapping the thumbnail in the bottom left corner of the screen Alternatively 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 directly using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type Type Formats I...

Page 47: ...elves If you have many books swipe the screen up or down to display more titles Note To add books to the bookshelves see Adding books to your tablet on page 49 Tool bar The tool bar is at the top of the screen This area displays icons that allow you to look for new books or change how books are displayed Icon Item Description Shopping cart Opens the Bookstore page where you can choose where to pur...

Page 48: ... at the top of the screen Drag the book to the to create a new tag Removing a tag To remove a tag from a book tap the name of the tag at the top of the screen so that only books with that tag are displayed Tap and hold the book then drag it to the remove tag icon Dictionary The Dictionary allows you to check the definitions of words Open the dictionary and type the word you want to check then tap ...

Page 49: ...t icon and add a note if desired tap Save to highlight the selected section Note You can also tap twice on a word to search for it in the dictionary or on the Internet Jumping to Contents Bookmarks or Highlights You may jump directly selected sections in a book tap the page or the settings icon and select Contents Select Contents Bookmarks or Highlights then tap on an entry to jump directly to tha...

Page 50: ...ablet s internal memory Folders that begin mnt external_sd are on the microSD card Tap Add Book Folder look for the folder in the list and tap the circle on the right to select it tap on a folder name to see sub folders When you have selected all the folders you want to add tap Add After a short delay books in the selected folders will be added to the bookshelves To remove a folder tap and hold th...

Page 51: ...the Settings button 3 Tap Register Adobe ID 4 Tap Create an Adobe Account 5 Enter the information requested to create login information for your account Note The email address you enter will be your Adobe ID Make sure you remember your password 6 Select Continue Your Adobe ID is now registered Entering your Adobe ID To register your tablet follow these steps 1 Open LumiRead 2 Tap the Settings butt...

Page 52: ...ings Screen Item Description Vibrate Sets vibration options Volume Sets volume for Media Alarm and Notifications Notification ringtone Sets a ringtone for Notifications Audible selection Plays a sound whenever a screen selection is made Screen lock sounds Plays a sound when locking and unlocking the screen Haptic feedback Vibrates when pressing soft keys and on certain UI interactions Item Descrip...

Page 53: ...connection settings Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your data Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other mobile devices Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings tap Apps Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings Here you can switch B...

Page 54: ... configure what types of data you synchronize for each account Some applications such as Contacts Gmail and Calendar can sync data from multiple accounts Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet or from an account associated specifically with that application For some applications such as Contacts or Calendar all changes that you make on your tablet are mad...

Page 55: ...pps Settings Date time 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 me...

Page 56: ...m the uninstall Warning You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system 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 update Check now Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes depen...

Page 57: ... Open Settings from the application menu then tap Privacy Factory data reset click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet If your tablet still does not respond refer to FAQ and troubleshooting on page 58 ...

Page 58: ...e 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 tablet if power it still on SIM card lock Your tablet may come with a SIM card lock i e you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator To cancel the SIM lock contact your network...

Page 59: ...west setting Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 62 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 62 for more information Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported ...

Page 60: ...username and password Note You must have an active Google account on the tablet Alternatively you can clean boot the tablet and erase all data See Clean boot on page 56 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 ...

Page 61: ...k or a trademark of Gracenote Inc in the United States and or other countries XT9 and the XT9 logo are registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its subsidiaries in the United States of America and or other countries AT T and the AT T logo are trademarks of AT T Intellectual Property and or AT T affiliated companies All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective ...

Page 62: ...reo output Stereo speakers Dual microphone with noise and echo cancellation Dolby Mobile Formats supported USB ports USB port host Micro USB port slave Power DC power in 12 V 1 5 A Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP support Wi Fi 802 11b g n WLAN 802 11n 2 4 GHz only GPS aGPS GSM 850 900 1800 1900 Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not raw AAC AMR NB AMR WB M...

Page 63: ...tteries 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 45 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 ...

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Page 65: ...OVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TERMINATION Without prejudice to any other rights Acer may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice if you fail to comply with any terms and conditions 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 w...