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Summary of Contents for Acer A501
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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide A501... - Page 2 © 2011. All Rights Reserved. Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide Model: A501 First issue: 09/2011 Acer ICONIA TAB Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting to know your tablet Features and functions ......... . . 5 Product registration . - Page 4 Acer content folders Using the content folders ........33 Playing music and video Multimedia playback .
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Page 5: Features And Functions
To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. Click Registration and follow the simple instructions. You can also register directly from your tablet by tapping the Acer Registration icon. After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place. -
Page 6: 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 TAB • Quick Start Guide • AT&T Getting Connected Guide •... -
Page 7: Back View
Back view Item Description LED flash Lights to illuminate images. 5 MP camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high- resolution images. Speakers Emits stereo audio Left and right views Item Description Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode;... -
Page 8: Using The Sim Card Slot
Item Description Micro HDMI (Type D) Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D port connector. DC-in jack Connects to the DC power supply. Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer with a USB cable. USB port (Host) Connects USB devices to your tablet. -
Page 9: Using Your Tablet
Using your tablet Charging your tablet For first-time 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. -
Page 10: Turning On For The First Time
Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button for two seconds. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet. To start, tap to select your language, then tap Start. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed. -
Page 11: Locking Your Tablet
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 >... -
Page 12: The Home Screen
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. - Page 13 Navigation To navigate through menus and options, three (or more) icons are shown in the bottom-left corner. Back Home Recent Back Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a hide menu. This icon may be replaced with the icon in certain cases (such as if the keyboard or list of recent applications is shown).
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Page 14: Status And Notification Area
The application menu The application menu displays applications installed on your tablet. Two categories are available: All and My apps. All displays all applications that are installed on your tablet; My apps displays applications that you have installed from the Android Market. Note: All images are for reference only. -
Page 15: Status And Notification Icons
Tap the status area again to view more controls. While viewing a notification, tap the summary to see more information, if available. Some event summaries include controls, such as media controls if music is playing. Status and notification icons Connection and battery status icons Note: Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google account. -
Page 16: Personalizing The Home Screen
Notification icons 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 Song is playing More status notifications SD card or USB storage is full Syncing data Tablet is connected to PC via Sync is on... - Page 17 hold anywhere on the Home screen. Tap Widgets to see small applications 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. Tap Applications to open a list of shortcuts to applications and settings you can drag to a Home screen.
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Page 18: The Onscreen Keyboard
Adding shortcuts from the Application menu You can add shortcuts to the Home screen directly from the Application menu. Open the Application menu then tap and hold an icon until an image of the Home screens appears. Drag the icon to a Home screen to create a shortcut. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. -
Page 19: Xt9 Text Input
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 allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. -
Page 20: Editing Text
Function Description Languages and Set the languages that will be available. settings If you have selected more than one language, tap the globe in the text prediction bar to cycle through the languages. Tap and hold the globe to see a list of selected languages. Preferences Change your text input preferences. - Page 21 1. Tap the 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. If the cusor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position.
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Page 22: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet
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,... -
Page 23: Connecting A Usb Device To Your Tablet
This allows you to transfer your personal data to or from your PC, using your PC’s file explorer. Plug the micro USB connector to your tablet, and plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your PC. After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as an external drive in your PC’s file explorer. -
Page 24: Connecting To A Television With Hdmi
Tap Find nearby devices to scan for available 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 56. Connecting to a television with HDMI HDMI micro Connect an (Type D) cable to your tablet then plug the other end... -
Page 25: Using The At&T Mobile Broadband Network How To Connect To The At&T Mobile Broadband Network
Using the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network If your AT&T Mobile Broadband service was activated when you bought your tablet, you’ll enjoy network connectivity as soon as you turn your tablet on. If your AT&T service was not activated at the time of purchase, follow the instructions below to connect. - Page 26 Mobile Internet settings Tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks to adjust your network settings. You can turn data connection on or off when roaming, specify a network operator and define access point names. Disable data when roaming You can prevent your tablet from transmitting data over other carriers’...
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Page 27: Going Online
Going online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. -
Page 28: Setting Up Gmail (Google Mail)
You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, press the small tab with a plus sign. Simply tap one of the tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextual menu. -
Page 29: Setting Up The Email Application
Your tablet provides a variety of preinstalled applications. Many of these require some form of Internet access. These applications 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. -
Page 30: Android Market
SocialJogger SocialJogger combines your social network updates in one location, allowing you to quickly follow what your friends are doing across several platforms. From the application menu, tap SocialJogger to launch the program. Select Sign in to enter your account information. When you are finished press Start. - Page 31 You can browse the market by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the DOWNLOAD 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.
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Page 32: Google Talk
Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the My apps or All sections of the Application menu. Certain applications also provide widgets, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). Widgets can be found in the Widget section when personalizing your Home screen. -
Page 33: Acer Content Folders
Acer content folders Your tablet includes content folders that allow you to easily organize and access your favorite applications. Choose one of the four categories on the Home screen or application menu: eReading, Games, Multimedia or Social. Tap the shortcut to open a screen containing applications from that category. - Page 34 Selecting a content folder The folder shortcuts on the home screen or Application menu give you direct access to any of the four categories. If you have opened a category, you can easily change category by swiping the screen to the left or right. Adding You can add applications to any content folder.
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Page 35: Playing Music And Video
Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Music Use Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer. Tap Apps >... - Page 36 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...
- Page 37 Tap and hold a photo thumbnail, then tap and hold any of 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.
- Page 38 Note: The Acer clear.fi video player only plays MP4 files. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for other types of video. See “Updating your tablet’s operating system” on page 56. To send video files, for example, to paired devices using Bluetooth or to YouTube, tap and hold a photo thumbnail, then tap Share.
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Page 39: Media Server
nemoPlayer Open nemoPlayer from the Application menu to play media you have stored on your tablet. nemoPlayer enables you to listen to music, view video clips and pictures in all the formats supported by your tablet. See “Multimedia” on page 62. Media server Your tablet can act as a digital media server using UPnP technology. -
Page 40: Managing Contacts
Managing contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account. Tap Contacts from the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on 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. -
Page 41: Editing A Contact
You may now edit the new contact entry. Editing a contact If you have opened an new or existing contact you can enter information about the contact: 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. -
Page 42: Starred Contacts
Tap on an entry (such as an email address) to open the application linked to that type of entry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail application. To add or change information, tap the pencil icon. Tap Done to save changes, or Cancel to discard them. Starred contacts star You may quickly access your favorite contacts by adding a... -
Page 43: Using The Camera
Using the camera Your tablet features two cameras: a 5-megapixel digital camera and flash mounted on the rear and a 2-megapixel digital camera mounted on the front. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. -
Page 44: Taking A Photo
Icon Description Zoom out You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in. Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final image. Take photo After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in the bottom-left corner to view the photo in the Gallery. -
Page 45: Shooting A Video
3. Zoom in or out as needed. Note: When using zoom, the image on the screen 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 bottom-left corner to view the photo in the Gallery. -
Page 46: Supported Formats
Note: Zoom is only available in certain resolutions. Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG Video H.264BP Audio AAC-LC Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved; normally to internal memory. After taking a photo or video, you can view it in the Gallery by tapping the thumbnail in the bottom-left corner of the screen. -
Page 47: Reading An Ebook Or Pdf
Reading an eBook or pdf LumiRead The LumiRead application allows you to purchase, store and read books on your tablet. Tap the LumiRead shortcut in the Application menu, or the eReading content folder, to open the LumiRead application. The bookshelves All the books available on your tablet are shown on the bookshelves. - Page 48 Icon Item Description Display Changes how the books are shown. Settings Opens settings to manage folders, register an Adobe ID, change the theme or edit tags. Recently read The first shelf (at the top) displays books you have recently read. This list will change to reflect your activity.
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Page 49: Opening A Book
Management) system is used. LumiRead supports books protected with Adobe ID. In order to read certain books, you must activate your tablet with an Adobe ID. See “Your Adobe ID” on page 51. Opening a book All books stored on your tablet may be seen on the shelves on the main screen. If you have many books, swipe the bookshelves up to see them. - Page 50 and your PC“ on page 22 or “Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device“ on page 22. LumiBooks Note: Connect your tablet to a computer and add books to the folder on your tablet’s internal memory or microSD card to see them on the LumiRead bookshelves.
- Page 51 Your Adobe ID Some books available for purchase are protected with Adobe DRM (Digital Rights Management). Before you can read them, you must enter an Adobe ID to activate your tablet. Only one activation is required, as it covers all purchases. If you already have an Adobe ID, you may use this to activate your tablet.
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Page 52: Advanced Settings
Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap Apps, then Settings. 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 >... -
Page 53: Putting Your Tablet In Airplane Mode
Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight. 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. -
Page 54: Connecting To A Pc
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 headsets (without microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. -
Page 55: Setting The Date And Time
Internet accounts. Acer Sync Acer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos and videos between your tablet, PC and corresponding Google services. You must install the Acer Sync program on your computer; download and install Acer Sync and Acer PIM for the PC from the www.acer.com website. -
Page 56: Updating Your Tablet's Operating System
Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Tap the Running tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Force stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. - 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. Resetting your tablet...
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Page 58: Faq And Troubleshooting
FAQ and troubleshooting Installing a SIM card 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 before subscription turning on your tablet. 1. Turn off the tablet by pressing and holding the power button. 2. -
Page 59: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer SIM card lock Whay can’t I use a Your tablet may come with a SIM card different SIM card? lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network... -
Page 60: Other Sources Of Help
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. Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding www.acer.com... - Page 61 Trademarks ® Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote ® Gracenote , Gracenote logo and logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote" logo are either a registered trademark 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.
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Page 62: Specifications
Specifications Performance ® ™ • NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor ® ™ • Dual-Core ARM Cortex • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 16, 32 or 64 GB of flash memory ™ • Android operating system Display • 10.1” WXGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen •... - Page 63 • UMTS 850 / 900* / 1900 / 2100* • HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS • Optional HSDPA 21 Mbps * not available on AT&T networks Camera • Front camera • 2-megapixel • Fixed focus •...
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Page 64: End User License Agreement
Sublicense or otherwise make the Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you do not retain any copies of the Software and such third party accepts the terms of this Agreement. - Page 65 Furthermore, you may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Third Party Services, or the services and products of Acer's licensors' or suppliers' third party licensors.