Acer A700, User Manual

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Page 2: ...on 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 72 ...

Page 3: ...king your tablet 23 Shutting down your tablet 24 Changing the power management plan 25 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power 26 Inserting a microSD card optional 26 Connecting a USB device to your tablet 26 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 27 Connecting a Bluetooth device 28 Accessories 28 Using a cellular data network only for Wi Fi 3G models Installing a SIM car...

Page 4: ...amcorder Camera icons and indicators 56 Taking a photo 57 Camcorder icons and indicators 58 Shooting a video 59 Printing with the tablet Acer Print 61 Advanced settings Wireless Networks 66 Device 67 Personal 69 System 70 Updating your tablet s operating system 71 Resetting your tablet 71 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 73 Specifications End user license agreement Trademarks and lega...

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Page 6: ...ealer immediately Acer ICONIA TAB A700 A701 Setup poster Micro USB to USB adapter AC adapter Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front 1 3 2 view No Item Description 1 Touchscreen 10 1 inch 1920 x 1200 pixel capacitive touchscreen 2 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts screen brightness 3 Front facing camera A 1 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait image...

Page 7: ...th a Type D connector 4 Card slot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this cover See Inserting a microSD card optional on page 26 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 No Item Description 1 Volume control ...

Page 8: ...r charging and hyper USB host and slave for data transferring See Connecting devices to your tablet on page 26 No Item Description 1 Rear facing camera A 5 megapixel camera for taking high resolution images 2 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls 3 Speakers Emits stereo audio LED color State Description Off Tablet is off White Steady The tablet is booting up waking up or ful...

Page 9: ...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 29 ...

Page 10: ...se 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 C...

Page 11: ...ge 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 access or do not want to use this feature then tap Skip Important Y...

Page 12: ...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 screen This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts These display information such as the time ...

Page 13: ...eplaced 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 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 acces...

Page 14: ...t 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 thumbnail to view the image immediately or open the Gallery to see the Screenshots album Search Ta...

Page 15: ...pen Google Play 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 ...

Page 16: ...n or off When on enables apps to use GPS to pinpoint your location Tap to toggle airplane mode on or off Tap to toggle Automatic syncing with your Google account on or off Tap to toggle sound on or off Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on or off same effect as the screen roation lock switch located on the top of your tablet Tap to toggle notifications on or off Tap to change the screen brigh...

Page 17: ...ing Syncing data SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on Tablet is connected to PC via USB Problem with sign in or sync Application update available Uploading 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...

Page 18: ...ou 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 To move an App or Widget to the Home screen tap and hold an item until it is selected The Home screen will open...

Page 19: ...e 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 Changi...

Page 20: ...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 allo...

Page 21: ...s 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 If you selected multiple input languages you can quickly toggle between these input language keyboards by tapping the Earth icon To modify features of the XT9 ...

Page 22: ...ext 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 tap the CUT or COPY button Inserting text To type new ...

Page 23: ...utton to paste to replace the text 3 Modify the text Type paste or delete text 4 Tap on the keyboard 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 ...

Page 24: ...ons Security Options 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 Security Screen lock Note If you forget an unlock pattern please refer to Unlock pattern on page 73 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for a...

Page 25: ...ce favors performance but may use more energy Balanced recommended automatically balances performance with energy consumption Power saver favors saving energy to extend battery life To change the power management settings tap the APPS icon in the top right corner of the Home screen Tap Settings and under Device tap Power options Tap Power Plan and tap the power management plan you want ...

Page 26: ...o the card slot 3 Replace the card slot cover microSD Check card capacity in the 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 as external storage device As most USB keyboards mice and game controllers are ...

Page 27: ...ting your tablet s operating system on page 71 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed 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 Downl...

Page 28: ...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 then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap 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 devic...

Page 29: ...s 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 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 ...

Page 30: ...ork Mobile Internet settings Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Mobile networks to adjust your network settings You can turn data connection on or off when roaming restrict the connection to 2G networks only specify a network operator and define access point names Selecting a network Your tablet will automatically detect your carrier network settings when you insert a new SIM card ...

Page 31: ...or other wireless network 1 Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap 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 and settings including username and password if required from your service provider 1 Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Mobile networks ...

Page 32: ...r WIRELESS NETWORKS and Tethering portable hotspot 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 then under WIRELESS NETWORKS and Tethering portable hotspot tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 2 Tap Configure Wi Fi hotspot to set the Network SSID and...

Page 33: ...rd 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 address using the keyboard and tap Enter or tap on t...

Page 34: ...arch the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice Tap the microphone on the Home screen for voice searches 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 addres...

Page 35: ... The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox Online applications Your tablet provides a variety of preinstalled applications Many of these require some form of Internet access These applications may include Item Description Acer Print Print directly from your tablet through your home or office network See Acer Print on page 61 EquiVi...

Page 36: ...design of Google Play varies by region For example in some regions you can also browse for and purchase movies books Local View places of interest and local businesses on Google Maps Maps Get easy to follow directions using Google Maps Messenger Text a person or group of people from your Google account with this messenging service Navigation Turn by turn navigation with live traffic multiple visib...

Page 37: ...e you have selected an application tap the Install 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 an...

Page 38: ... downloaded applications Once you ve downloaded and installed an application you may uninstall the application from the APPS menu by pressing and holding the application 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 See Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 18 Alternatively yo...

Page 39: ...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 ...

Page 40: ...s Always Connect your PC may be in Sleep mode but must be connected to a power supply not battery power Create an AcerCloud ID If you do not have an AcerCloud ID you first need to sign up for an AcerCloud account Make a note of the email address and password you used for your Acer Cloud ID You must use this information to sign in to the AcerCloud service from each device You can sign up for an Ace...

Page 41: ...41 Create an AcerCloud ID Using an Acer branded mobile phone or tablet 1 On your tablet open the application menu and tap AcerCloud Tap Sign up an Acer ID 2 Enter the requested information ...

Page 42: ...your email to verify your AcerCloud ID Using an Acer branded PC Note If you have more than one PC you should use the PC with the most storage as your Cloud PC 1 Open AcerCloud on your computer and enter your information email address and password ...

Page 43: ...reate an AcerCloud ID 2 Verify your AcerCloud ID 3 Click the AcerCloud activation link in your email to verify your AcerCloud ID 4 Open AcerCloud and click Next 5 Set your PC as the Cloud PC and click Next ...

Page 44: ...n page 44 checkboxes Note You can change these AcerCloud settings in the AcerCloud application Open AcerCloud and select Control Panel to see the settings AcerCloud Docs Note If AcerCloud Docs is not installed on your device Android users may download it from the Google Play Store PC users are given the option to also download AcerCloud Docs when they download AcerCloud from www cloud acer com ops...

Page 45: ...fication To view a document simply tap on the thumbnail and AcerCloud Docs will open it for you clear fi You can use AcerCloud to create a personal cloud Then you can share the photos videos and music you have stored on the Cloud PC to all your AcerCloud devices You should assign your main clear fi PC and only this PC as your Cloud PC This will become your main storage for media content This conte...

Page 46: ...your photos in the clear fi Photo app PicStream section on your PC and Android devices Photos will be stored permanently on your Cloud PC and for 30 days on the AcerCloud Note If your Cloud PC does not connect to AcerCloud within the 30 days photos will be automatically deleted from AcerCloud You will not be able to recover them from AcerCloud If you don t want to share the photos that you take wi...

Page 47: ...arriers charge for data transmission AcerCloud provides a setting that prevents streaming and downloads over mobile networks If you activate this safeguard you can only download documents via Wi Fi If you want to allow downloads or streaming over a mobile network follow these steps on your mobile device 1 Open the AcerCloud app you want to modify Note Changing settings in one app doesn t change th...

Page 48: ...enu option then tap Settings 3 Tap Mobile network streaming and Mobile network downloading to enable green or disable gray those options For more information please visit the AcerCloud website www acer com acercloud ...

Page 49: ...omputer usb drive mass storage device etc 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 m...

Page 50: ... network From the Home screen tap AcerCloud and then tap the specific app Photo Video or Music Alternatively you can tap the specific app from the application menu Acer clear fi will automatically detect devices that are connected to the network and are also running Acer clear fi Tap the drop down list box in top left corner of the screen to display these devices Note Upon opening Music Photo or V...

Page 51: ...them After selecting the file or album tap the Share button to upload a photo to Evernote Google or Picasa You also have the option to send it to your Gmail account transfer the file using Bluetooth or Print it with Acer Print clear fi videos Tap a folder 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...

Page 52: ...e or YouTube You also have the option to send it to your Gmail account or transfer the file using Bluetooth 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 To save an audio file or folder select it and tap the Save button Your tablet is the default des...

Page 53: ...dd a new contact If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 69 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 ...

Page 54: ...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 see...

Page 55: ... 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 56: ...rnal memory or a microSD card not an external USB storage device 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 Front rear camera...

Page 57: ...n the top right corner to view the photo Zoom out You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in Take photo After taking a photo tap the thumbnail in the top right corner to view and share the photo Options Tap to see camera options Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Panorama Enters panorama mode allowing you to take a picture of a large area...

Page 58: ...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 Microphone effects Optimizes microphone recording for the following situations Normal Concert Narrative and Classroom Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Panorama Enters pano...

Page 59: ...ly to internal memory Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Effects Add Silly faces effects to your video Squeeze Big Eyes Big Mouth Small Mouth Big Nose Small Eyes Also change the backgrounds to your video In space Sunset Disco and Choose your own Time lapse interval Shoot a slow motion time lapse video set t...

Page 60: ...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 using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type ...

Page 61: ...ough a home or office wireless network Directly to a printer via a USB cable using the provided micro USB to USB adapter Directly to a wireless printer From the application menu tap Acer Print Note Acer Print is supported only by certain applications Adding a printer Tap Add printer in the left hand column to display the following three ways to find your network printer ...

Page 62: ...by scanning its QR code tap Add printer then tap QR code Item Description Auto Automatically search the connected network for any available printers Manual Manually discover a specific network printer by entering its IP address QR code Use your tablet s camera to add network printers by scanning printer QR codes ...

Page 63: ...ed your tablet to your printer you can print files from certain applications on your tablet Select the Print with Acer Print option to use Acer Print Depending on the application you can find Print with Acer Print in either the Menu Settings or Share options Menu Settings Share A dialog displays asking you to choose which printer to use After this a dialog displays enabling you to change basic pri...

Page 64: ...nect to it QR codes QR Quick Response codes are a special type of barcode that carry information about virtually anything Many different types of manufacturers are increasingly using them on packaging and in advertisements to carry information about their products Acer Print takes advantage of this technology by allowing you to create QR codes for your printers and add printers by reading their QR...

Page 65: ...65 Acer Print 3 Tap the printer you wish to share from the list 4 Check that the options are correct and tap Print ...

Page 66: ...an use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other mobile devices Bluetooth connections For all 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 available devices You...

Page 67: ...de 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 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 Alternatively you can adjust your tablet sound settings by tapping APPS Settings Sou...

Page 68: ...n Top Bottom Left Right shortcut Select which application shortcuts you want to appear in the Acer Ring You can choose up to four Local bookmark Enables bookmarks saved locally in your browser to appear on Acer Ring s right side Local bookmarks have a red ribbon The check box is selected by default and cannot be changed Google account Select or clear the check box to enable or disable Acer Ring fr...

Page 69: ...nu and drag it into the Uninstall area in the top left corner 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 ...

Page 70: ...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 System Setting the date and time To set the date and time tap APPS Settings Date time Tip ...

Page 71: ... system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure 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 paperclip to press the recessed reset button next to the multi function connector Clean boot A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory setting...

Page 72: ...s You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 74 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 74 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 numbe...

Page 73: ...ote You must have an active Google account on the tablet and an Internet connection If this option is not available please contact your 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 duri...

Page 74: ... Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus 5 1 channels PCM audio over HDMI Stereo speakers Microphone with noise and echo cancellation Formats supported USB port Micro USB port Power DC power in 12 V 1 5 A Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP HID OPP support Wi Fi 802 11b g n WLAN 802 11n 2 4 GHz only GPS Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB AMR NB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not ...

Page 75: ...er batteries 9800 mAh 36 26 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 Environment Temperature Operating 5 C to 45 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20...

Page 76: ...d such third party accepts the terms of this Agreement 7 Transfer your rights under this Agreement to any third parties 8 Export the Software in contravention of applicable export laws and regulations or i sell export re export transfer divert disclose technical data or dispose of any Software to any prohibited person entity or destination including without limitation Cuba Iran North Korea Sudan a...

Page 77: ...AMAGES THE ABOVE 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 ...

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