Acer iconia A3, User Manual

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Page 2: ... All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User Guide Model A3 A10 This revision 9 2013 Acer Iconia Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Note See Where can I find my serial number ID on page 45 ...

Page 3: ...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 Gmail 23 Composing an email 24 Setting up the Email application 24 Online applications 24 Playing music and video 29 Multimedia playback 29 Managing people and contacts 31 Using the camera and camcorder 34 Camera icons and indicators 34 Taking a photo 37 Cam...

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Page 5: ...ctive 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 A3 tablet Setup poster USB cable AC adapter Warranty card Getting to know your tablet 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 8 1 Views ...

Page 6: ... 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones 5 microSD card slot Accepts a microSD card up to 32 GB supports SDHC 6 HDMI Micro connector External display and audio connector 7 Shutdown pinhole Insert a small thin object such as a paperclip into the hole to shut down the tablet 8 Stereo speakers Emit audio 9 Front facing camera A 0 3 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait images...

Page 7: ... Actual configuration may vary Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into any AC outlet Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use Warning Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your d...

Page 8: ...ur 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 You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail Google Talk Google Calend...

Page 9: ... 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 gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts These dis...

Page 10: ...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 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 The extended Home screen The ...

Page 11: ...d 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 notification areas The upper right corner of the screen displays a clock battery...

Page 12: ...on icons Note The icons displayed on your device vary depending on your connection Icon Description Icon Description Locks unlocks screen rotation Opens the Settings menu Icon Description Icon Description Wireless network status switch on off Bluetooth off Airplane mode wireless connectivity disconnected Connected to a Bluetooth device Notifications Function status ...

Page 13: ...escription Icon Description Battery is very low Battery is full Battery is low Battery is charging Battery is partially drained Icon Description Icon Description Alarm is set Speaker is silenced New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off New Google Talk message GPS is on Upcoming event Receiving location data from GPS Song is playing Syncing data SD card or USB storage is full Sync is on Tablet is...

Page 14: ...ns 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 Drag the item to any free area on the screen To view informatio...

Page 15: ...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 Changing 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 wa...

Page 16: ...very 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 correction suggestions and select one of the options Editing text You can select and edit text in certain applications such as text you have entered in a text...

Page 17: ... 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 If the cursor is not in the desired position simply drag it to the correct position Note If you previously copied see below text tap where you want to insert the text A PASTE button appears briefly below the cursor Tap the button to paste the text Note To replace a wo...

Page 18: ...nd drag it in any direction until it turns white and displays the unlocked icon Adjusting Touch WakeApp settings 1 Pull down the status and settings panel 2 Tap the Touch WakeApp icon to display the Gesture Configuration options 3 Tap ON to enable the function you want to activate 4 Tap the item you have enabled 2 thumb or 5 finger gesture to bring up the app list Note Hold the tablet with both th...

Page 19: ...ected in the correct order Other options include Face Unlock and Password The default setting is Slide where you swipe the on screen lock icon in any direction to unlock the tablet From the Home screen tap APPS Settings Security Screen lock to select an option Note If you forget an unlock pattern please refer to Unlock pattern on page 46 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for a...

Page 20: ...e External SD card section of APPS Settings 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 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 ...

Page 21: ...uetooth 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 devices Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software t...

Page 22: ...n also turn the Wi Fi connection on or off by tapping the Wi Fi icon on the pull down function status and controls panel in the upper right corner of the Home screen Swipe downward from the status bar to pull down the panel 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 ...

Page 23: ...tions you can send emails find directions to locations search 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 m...

Page 24: ... Manual setup to enter the parameters manually Tap Next to finish the setup process 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 Google Stay in touch with fr...

Page 25: ...ons you can also browse for and purchase movies books magazines or music Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time Note For the best user experience you are advised to not download apps that use 3D graphics 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 Navi...

Page 26: ...on to download and install the application You will be told which services contact information wireless access GPS etc the application requires access to 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 notifications panel ...

Page 27: ...o application icon See Personalizing the Home screen on page 13 Uninstalling 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 shor...

Page 28: ... 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 Tap the menu bar icon in the upper right corner to access Help information that explains all of the app s features in detail ...

Page 29: ...can select between Listen Now My Library and Playlists The default view is Listen Now mode The other two modes allow you to organize and control your audio library and create and manage playlists You can tap an album to view a list of tracks on it and again to play it or tap Shuffle to play tracks in random order You can play an individual track by tapping on it Tap in the upper left corner to ret...

Page 30: ...es 1 Open the Settings app 2 Tap Dolby in the Settings menu 3 Tap Dolby settings on the right to load the Dolby Digital Plus controls 4 Select your desired audio mode or make manual modifications 5 Tap the navigation Back icon to exit the Dolby controls Note A number of items have help information indentified by a boxed question mark beside the item Tap one to pop up the help information for that ...

Page 31: ...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 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 conta...

Page 32: ...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 33: ... 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 Import export You can then tap Next at the bot...

Page 34: ...rt a microSD Card into the microSD slot before using the camera Please note you can only save photos and videos to internal 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 Camera mode Shutter button Settings In the camera window the controls at the bottom of the screen allow you to select the ca...

Page 35: ...35 Camera modes Panorama Camcorder Camera The panorama mode allows you to take multiple photos of a scene which are then stitched together to create a single photograph ...

Page 36: ...tch the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Front rear camera swap Toggles between the front and rear camera HDR HDR mode Turns High Dynamic Range mode on off HDR mode takes multiple exposures and combines them to produce more vivid images Select the scenery mode for Auto Night Sunset or Party Set if the location from GPS is stored in the image information Set the resolution ...

Page 37: ...m the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final image 4 Tap the shutter button to take the photo After taking a photo swipe across the screen from right to left to view the photo you took in the Gallery Camcorder icons and indicators Camcorder mode Record button Settings Tap the camera mode icon and select camcorder to switch to camcorder mode to record video ...

Page 38: ...ween the front and rear camcorder Shooting a video 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 again to stop recording Turn the Time lapse feature on or off to shoot a slow motion video set the interval between single frames in this menu Set i...

Page 39: ...normally to internal memory You can view it by tapping the thumbnail in the top right 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 Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type ...

Page 40: ... of the status bar 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 tap Bluetooth Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off set the tablet name and discoverability Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for nearby...

Page 41: ...ere with aircraft electronic systems Note When Airplane mode is active the icon is displayed in the status area To turn Airplane mode on or off tap 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 Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap ...

Page 42: ...ly 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 can configure synchronization options for many applications on your tablet You can also configure what types of data you synchronize for each accoun...

Page 43: ... Settings Multiple Google accounts If you have multiple Google accounts such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts you can access and synchonize them from the Accounts settings section Tap APPS Settings Add account Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPS Settings Language input System Setting the date and time To set the...

Page 44: ...pgrade 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 above the power button Note When using the reset hole to reset your device it will be necessary to press the power bu...

Page 45: ... You may be trying to view an image that is not supported Refer to Supported formats on page 39 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 47 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 47 for more information Syst...

Page 46: ...g entries you can reset your unlock pattern Tap Forgotten pattern and enter your Google account username and password Note 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 charg...

Page 47: ...ereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement Built in microphone Supported formats Connectors Micro USB 2 0 Type B supports OTG HDMI Micro Connector with HDCP support Power DC power in 5 35 V 2 A Connectivity Bluetooth 4 0 IEEE 802 11b g n Wi Fi CERTIFIED 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...

Page 48: ... pack battery life 11 hours 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 Height 260 mm Width 175 mm Thickness 10 15 mm Weight 560 g Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Hu...

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