Acer Iconia A1, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ge without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer...

Page 3: ...iles between your tablet and a PC 20 Connecting a Bluetooth device 21 Accessories 21 Going online 22 Managing Wi Fi connections 22 Browsing the internet 22 Setting up the Email application 23 Google services 24 Playing music and video 28 Multimedia playback 28 Managing people and contacts 30 Using the camera and camcorder 33 Camera camcorder icons and indicators 33 Taking a photo 36 Shooting a vid...

Page 4: ...ccess your email while on the move Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking applications Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents If any of the following items is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Acer Iconia A1 830 tablet Product setup and safety information USB cable AC ad...

Page 5: ...a a USB cable Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter For more information see Charging your tablet on page 7 3 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones 4 Front facing camera A 2 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait images 5 Touchscreen 7 9 1024 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen 6 Rear facing camera A 5 megapixel camera for taking high resolution images 7 Ster...

Page 6: ...old 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 9 Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume 10 microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot No Item Description ...

Page 7: ... charge your tablet for four hours After that you can recharge the battery as needed Assembling the power adapter Slide the large end of the USB cable into the power adapter body it will fit in only one direction Note Charger illustration is for reference only Actual configuration may vary ...

Page 8: ...ime To turn on your tablet press and hold the power button until you see the Acer logo Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet Warning Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use ...

Page 9: ...gn 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 You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail Hangouts Google Calendar and other Google Apps to download applications from Google Play to back up your settings to Google servers and to take...

Page 10: ...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 screen This screen g...

Page 11: ... to search or browse the internet you must be connected to a wireless network See Going online on page 22 You can also choose what Google Search searches for Within search tap the Hide button replaces Back to hide the keyboard Then tap the Menu icon Settings Tablet search Select the applications you want Google Search to search Voice search If voice search is available tap the microphone and speak...

Page 12: ...he 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 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 15 The application menu The application menu displays ...

Page 13: ...us and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen The top right area displays a variety of information such as time battery status and connectivity The top left area displays event icons such as a new message Swipe down from the top left side to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as play pause and next track when music is playing Swipe down fr...

Page 14: ...th device Icon Description Icon Description Battery is very low Battery is full Battery is low Battery is charging Battery is partially drained 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 Icon Description Icon Description Alarm is set Speaker is silenced New Gmail message Tablet ...

Page 15: ... an app or widget to the Home screen tap and hold an item until it is selected The Home screen will open Drag the item to any free area on the screen To view information about the app or widget drag it to the icon at the top of the screen To move the item to a different Home screen drag it to the side of the screen the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction Release the item when i...

Page 16: ...ging the Home screen image Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen You can choose from a set of pre formatted wallpapers images stored in the Gallery selected Wallpapers or Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds 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 Not all widgets can be r...

Page 17: ...ds 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 To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard tap the Input options key and then Google keyboard settings Tap Auto correction or Show correct...

Page 18: ...t 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 Waking your table...

Page 19: ... and tap APPS Settings Security Screen lock If you forget your unlock pattern please refer to Unlock pattern on page 46 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for an extended period of time turn it off to save battery power To turn off your tablet even when locked press and hold the power button for one second Tap Power off and confirm the shut down To force a shutdown press and ho...

Page 20: ...ings Storage 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 If you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer either the microSD card in your device or the device s internal memory you can connect your device to a PC using the supplied US...

Page 21: ... as a drive in your computer s file explorer Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headsets playback only no microphone are supported Please check for updates to the tablet s software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devi...

Page 22: ...ction If Wi Fi is not on tap the Wi Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks Tap the name of your network and enter a security password if needed 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 the Chrome icon on the Home screen or open the appl...

Page 23: ... pages Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextual menu Setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers Most accounts can be set up in two steps Open the application menu and then tap Email to start setting up your email access Enter your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simp...

Page 24: ...message tap Send Voice Search With voice actions you can send emails find directions to locations search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice In Chrome tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice Note Applications 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 serv...

Page 25: ... or application menu to open Google Play Here you can obtain a variety of add on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your tablet You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application For the best user experience you are advised to not download apps that use 3D graphics ...

Page 26: ...tification area Using downloaded applications Once you ve downloaded and installed an application you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS sections of the application menu Certain applications provide both an app and widget or only provide a widget with no application icon See Personalizing the Home screen on page 15 Uninstalling downloaded applications Once you ve downloaded and installed an applic...

Page 27: ...he Home screen only deletes the shortcut Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the application menu to open Google Hangouts Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services Tap on a contact to open a chat session After you have connected you can open a video chat session ...

Page 28: ...uch as Listen Now My Library and Playlists The Listen Now drop down list at the top left stays the same across all views Selecting All music displays all the music you have both on the tablet and in the cloud if cloud service is available in your area Selecting On device displays only the music you currently have on the tablet Note The available options of Google Play Music and Video varies by reg...

Page 29: ...ettings 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 ...

Page 30: ...n your tablet you can sync with your Google account contacts import contacts from a contact data file vCard or csv or add a new contact If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 42 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stor...

Page 31: ...t the contact in the list on the left Then select the Menu button Edit Now simply tap on a box and type the appropriate information Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options such as adding a name prefix or phonetic name To enter multiple entries such as separate entries for mobile and home phone numbers tap the Add new to create a second entry Tap the X to remove an entry Tap Add an...

Page 32: ... 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 be made to your tablet s contact list Note Set each phone ...

Page 33: ...Camera Camera camcorder icons and indicators Settings Microphone switch Last picture Zoom Record button Shutter button The listed capacity is the approximate number of images that can be taken at the current resolution Remaining capacity video taken Switch camera 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 ...

Page 34: ...rols at the bottom allow you to take a picture select camera or camcorder zoom in or out and view the last picture video taken Tap the record button to immediately begin filming While filming you are unable to access camera camcorder settings Press the red Stop button to stop filming Current recording length Stop recording button ...

Page 35: ...ust the photo size Exposure Increase or decrease image exposure 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent lamp or Incandescent Timer Set the automatic timer for 2 5 or 10 seconds Grid Toggle 9x9 grid squares on or off Resolution Adjust the video quality Time lapse interval Set the time lapse interval from 1 2 5 or 10 seconds Locatio...

Page 36: ...ame your subject and steady your tablet 3 Zoom in or out as needed using the zoom slider 4 Tap the shutter button to take the photo Timer Set the automatic timer for 2 5 or 10 seconds Grid Toggle 9x9 grid squares on or off Time lapse interval Set the time lapse interval from 1 2 5 or 10 seconds Location Set if the location from GPS is stored in the image information A satellite icon appears on the...

Page 37: ...rogress indicator appears on the screen 4 Tap the stop button to stop the selection process and process the captured images if you capture the image before the progress indicator shows completion 5 The camera application will process the images and save a single extended image to your device s gallery Shooting a video 1 Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences 2 Frame your su...

Page 38: ...aved 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 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 the Share icon in the upper right hand corner to see which sharing options ar...

Page 39: ...ON OFF switch that controls the connection Tap an entry to manage your connection settings Alternatively swipe down from the top right side of the screen to manage connection settings 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 then under WIRELESS NETWORKS ...

Page 40: ...ht Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard Switch your tablet off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems To turn Airplane mode on or off tap Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More Airplane mode Alternatively swipe down from the top right side of the screen to toggle airplane mode on or off Virtual Private Network VPN This opti...

Page 41: ...ifications Touch sounds Plays a sound whenever a screen selection is made Screen lock sound Plays a sound when locking and unlocking the screen Item Description Brightness Adjusts screen brightness Wallpaper Set the Home screen background image Sleep Sets a delay before the screen will be turned off Daydream Controls what happens when the tablet is docked and or sleeping Font size Sets the font si...

Page 42: ...ynchronization You can configure synchronization options for many applications on your tablet You can also configure what types of data you synchronize for each account Some applications such as People 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 applica...

Page 43: ... 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 Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default To add or edit alarm settings tap Clock in the application menu and tap Tap th...

Page 44: ...lean boot restores your tablet to the factory settings To perform a clean boot open Settings from the application menu then tap Backup reset Factory data reset click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes depending on your network speed Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a syst...

Page 45: ...ot muted Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting Memory Why do I have less storage than the specifications say A small amount of memory is reserved for system security Multimedia files Why can t I view my picture files You may be trying to view an image that is not supported See Supported formats on page 38 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying t...

Page 46: ...ing your tablet on page 7 for more information Storage How do I check memory status To check storage status go to Settings Storage What do I do when my device s internal storage is full or almost full You may need to delete installed apps or move media files to the micoSD card Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern After five wrong entries you can reset your unlock pattern Tap Forgotten pattern...

Page 47: ...t 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 Aspect Question Answer ...

Page 48: ...9 XGA TFT LCD capacitive multi touch screen 1024 x 768 resolution Multimedia Stereo speakers Built in microphone Formats supported Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not raw AAC AMR NB AMR WB MP3 OGG Vorbis WAV Video recording H 264 BP MPEG 4 SP H 263 BP Video playback H 264 BP H 264 MP H 264 HP MPEG 4 SP H 263 BP USB connector Micro USB port ...

Page 49: ...croSD card slot up to 32 GB Battery 14 8 Wh 4000 mAh 3 7 V 1 cell Li polymer battery pack Battery life Up to 7 5 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 applications will shorten battery life between charges ...

Page 50: ...ions Dimensions Height 203 mm Width 138 4 mm Thickness 8 15 mm Weight 375 g 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 80 ...

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