Acer ICONIA Tab A200 16GB, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...ONIA 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 55 ...

Page 3: ...Locking your tablet 21 Shutting down your tablet 22 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power 24 Inserting a microSD card optional 24 Connecting a USB device to your tablet 24 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 25 Connecting a Bluetooth device 26 Accessories 26 Going online Managing Wi Fi connections 27 Browsing the Internet 27 Setting up Gmail 28 Composing an email 28 ...

Page 4: ... 41 Camcorder icons and indicators 42 Shooting a video 43 Reading an eBook or pdf LumiRead 44 Advanced settings Wireless Networks 50 Device 51 Personal 53 System 53 Updating your tablet s operating system 54 Resetting your tablet 54 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 56 End user license agreement ...

Page 5: ...egister it This will give you access to useful benefits such as Faster service from our trained representatives Membership in the Acer community receive promotions and participate in customer surveys The latest news from Acer Hurry and register as other advantages await you How to register To register your Acer product please visit www acer com Tap Registration and follow the simple instructions Y...

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

Page 7: ...ard slot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this cover See Inserting a microSD card optional on page 24 The underside of the slot cover contains the tablet s serial ID number which is necessary when servicing 6 Reset button Insert a small thin object such as a paperclip to reset power to the tablet 7 DC in jack Connects to the DC power supply No Item Description 1 Volume control key I...

Page 8: ...ors No Item Description 1 Speakers Emits stereo audio LED color State Description Off Tablet is off White Steady The tablet is booting up waking up or fully charged Orange Steady Tablet is charging Orange Flashing Charging error ...

Page 9: ... to charge your tablet It will not charge over a USB connection Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place Connecting power 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 Warning Only use the bundled power a...

Page 10: ...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 Google Talk Google Calendar and other Google Apps to download applications from Android Market to back up your settings to Google servers and t...

Page 11: ...isplay 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 and weather or provide additional controls and direct access to applications Some have been pre installed on your tablet while others may be downloaded from the Android Market The Home screen already features some useful controls and info...

Page 12: ...n 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 access your favorite applications and bookmarks See Acer Ring quick launch on page 13 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 shortcut...

Page 13: ... The left side of Acer Ring controls the volume and the right side shows Browser bookmarks Four shortcuts around the centre of the ring start your favorite applications Note Open APPS Settings Ring to change these shortcuts Screenshot Tap the Screenshot shortcut to save an image of the current screen Tap the thumbnail to view the image immediately or open the Gallery to see the Screenshots album S...

Page 14: ...ket Note All images are for reference only The applications installed on your tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations Adding an application to a Home screen Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens While a shortcut is selected thumbnails of the Home screens are shown below the list of applications simply drag the shortcut to a screen Status an...

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

Page 16: ...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 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...

Page 17: ...o you After placing a Widget on the Home screen tap and hold to select it Four diamonds will appear on each side tap and drag the diamond until the Widget is the correct size Tap Back to finish Note Not all Widgets can be resized Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from the Home screen tap and hold the item until the Remove option appears at the top of the screen Simply drag th...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...d hold a key to select alternative characters if available for that key such as letters with accents or related symbols Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter e g a key to add a smiley is available when typing a text message Like other keys tap and hold to see if additional options are available Text assistance The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to...

Page 20: ...text you want to select If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text Note The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted 2 Tap and hold the text or word you want to select The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection 3 Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text or tap Select all 4 To cut or copy the text tap th...

Page 21: ...aste or delete text 4 Tap Enter on the keyboard or tap on the XT9 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 Display Sleep Waking your ...

Page 22: ...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 56 Shutting down your tablet If you won t use your tablet for a...

Page 23: ...23 Shutting down your tablet ...

Page 24: ...sure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot 3 Replace the card slot cover MicroSD card Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPS Settings Storage Connecting a USB device to your tablet USB devices are supported through the USB port such as a keyboard mouse game controller digital camera or storage device including an Android smartphone acting as external...

Page 25: ...orage 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 Download Tablet Select your tablet model and then the Driver tab select USB and accept the download This allows you to transfer your...

Page 26: ...ditional Bluetooth devices For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software that may add support for additional Bluetooth devices See Updating your tablet s operating system on page 54 Accessories For a complete list of accessories visit store acer com ...

Page 27: ...works 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 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 ...

Page 28: ... Speak now prompt is displayed state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions Setting up Gmail 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet 2 From the Applications menu tap Gmail If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet follow the instructions Note You need to activate a Google account before you can u...

Page 29: ...re some form of Internet access These applications may include Item Description Google Stay in touch with friends and family personalize your very own profile and more with Google s social networking service Latitude View where your friends are on Google Maps LumiRead Download books from featured bookstores and setup convenient links to your favorite ebook sites Messenger Text a person or group of...

Page 30: ...et Here you can obtain a variety of add on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your tablet Note The contents and design of the Android Market varies by region For example in some regions you can also browse for and purchase books or music Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate the Market at any time SoundHound Let your tablet listen to music and access the S...

Page 31: ...ntact 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 and the tablet s status area Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them You will need to have a Goog...

Page 32: ...d dragging it to the Uninstall trash can located at the top left of the Home screen Note Deleting an app from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut Alternatively you can go to Settings from the application menu and select Apps Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm Google Talk Note Google Talk may not be available in all countries and regions Note You need to activ...

Page 33: ...opy 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 Recent Depending on your selection your music library is displaye...

Page 34: ...er clear fi installed Note All devices must be connected to the same network 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 screen with your tablet as the default device Tap any of the connected devices and then tap Photo Video or Music to browse media files on that c...

Page 35: ...hen 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 and save them Tap and hold a video thumbnail then tap and hold any of the connected devices showing an arrow Select Play or Save Note The Acer clear fi video player only plays MP4 files Please ch...

Page 36: ...ogle Mail or to paired devices using Bluetooth tap and hold a photo thumbnail then tap Share Media server Your tablet can act as a digital media server using UPnP technology This means that you can 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 ...

Page 37: ...ct If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 53 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import Export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stored When the contacts are found confirm to import the contacts in a new group Adding a new contact Tap New to add a new contact If you...

Page 38: ... an image from your tablet s picture gallery select Gallery if requested You may also take and crop a new photo Tap Done top left corner to finish and save the contact Tip Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions i e certain applications only recognise Mobile numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network Opening a contact To se...

Page 39: ... 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 40: ...e camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators In the camera window the controls on the right allow you to zoom change settings or select camera or camcorder After you have taken a photo a thumbnail in the top right allows you to view the picture or video Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen When using zoom the image on the screen does n...

Page 41: ...creen does not represent the quality of the final image 4 Tap the camera icon to take the photo After taking a photo tap the thumbnail in the top right corner to view the photo Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Expos...

Page 42: ...oom out You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in Start stop recording Options Tap to see camcorder options Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Effects or Background Add Silly faces or background effects to your v...

Page 43: ...rnatively open the application menu and tap Gallery then Camera Select the photo or video you want to view videos are marked with a small play symbol From the Gallery you can share the file using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type Video quality Change the video resolution HD 720p or VGA Camcorder settings Activate or change special settings ...

Page 44: ...tcut in the Application menu to open the LumiRead application Note All images are for reference only The preinstalled books installed on your tablet can be different from the books shown in illustrations The bookshelf All the books available on your tablet are shown when you open LumiRead Note To add books to the main page of LumiRead see Adding books to your tablet on page 47 Tools Several tools ...

Page 45: ...ap OK or tap Add Category to create a new one Removing a book from a category To remove a book from a category tap and hold a book then drag it to the Category button Remove one or more of the categories shown in the menu then tap OK Reading eBooks on your tablet Your tablet is able to display ePub and pdf books Most eBook sites provide files in these formats Warning Certain vendors may use copyri...

Page 46: ...or future reference Bookmarks or Highlights are available either tap the settings icon or tap and hold the page Icon Item Description Bookshelf Returns to the main page of LumiRead Contents Displays the book s Content list Bookmarks and Highlights Share Transfers an image of the current page using the applications installed on your tablet e g Gmail Snapshot Saves an image of the current page on yo...

Page 47: ... be saved to the LumiBooks clipbook folder in your tablet s internal memory Adding books to your tablet You may either add books that you already own or download new books directly to your tablet Books you download see Shopping on page 48 will be automatically added to the bookshelves Bookmark Adds a bookmark to the page Open the Contents list and tap Bookmarks to see a list of bookmarks in the bo...

Page 48: ...ves Note Folders that begin mnt sdcard are on your tablet 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 t...

Page 49: ...as it covers all purchases If you already have an Adobe ID you may use this to activate your tablet Entering your Adobe ID To register your tablet follow these steps 1 Open LumiRead 2 Tap the Settings button 3 Select Device activation 4 Enter the email address and password used to create your Adobe ID Note If you do not have an Adobe ID tap the Create Adobe ID link Enter the information requested ...

Page 50: ... connections For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off set the tablet name and discoverability Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for nearby devices To connect to a device tap the device in the list of available devices You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection Note Only A2DP stereo head...

Page 51: ...IRELESS 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 Sound Ring Adjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS Settings Ring Item Description Volumes Sets volume for Media Alarm and Notifications Default notification Sets a ringtone f...

Page 52: ...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 Item Description 1st shortcut 2nd shortcut 3rd shortcut 4th sho...

Page 53: ...nt name Some applications such as Gmail and Calendar have additional synchronization settings Open the application and tap the Menu button three dots and then tap 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 Accounts sync Tap...

Page 54: ...ware can take up to 40 minutes depending on your network speed Resetting your tablet You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped To reset your tablet use a small thin object such as a paperclip to press the recessed reset button next to the SD card slot Clean boot A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory settings Warn...

Page 55: ...les You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 60 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 60 for more information System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device Tap APPS Settings About tablet to check the OS version Kernel build num...

Page 56: ...ct you local Acer service center Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or playing a game All Acer tablets are factory tested before release For informat...

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Page 58: ...s of this Agreement In such event you must 1 Cease all use of the Software 2 Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software and 3 Delete the Software from all devices on which it was resident All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreemen...