Acer A511- User Manual

9 Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Using your tablet Using the SIM card slot (only 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...

10 Note: Your tablet does not support USB charging. It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use. Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until the tablet vibrates. Wait a moment for your tablet to bootup. You...

11 Using the touchscreen Note: 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. See "Multiple Google accounts" on page 64. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchs...

12 Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list. Note: In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a cellular data (if available) or wireless network. See "...

13 The Home screen Acer Ring - quick launch Acer Ring allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite applications and bookmarks. It incorporates a number of useful tools in an easy-to-use interface. Tap the Ring icon at the bottom of the screen to display Acer Ring. The left side of Acer Ring...

14 The application menu The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards the center o...

15 The Home screen Tap the status icons to view more status information and a summary of events. 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 musi...

17 The Home screen Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the top-right corner of the Home scree...

18 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 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 direct...

19 The onscreen keyboard The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ { key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternativ...

20 Changing the keyboard To use a different keyboard type, tap the Keyboard status icon; this will open a menu listing the text input methods available on your tablet. Tap your preferred input method. Typically three options are available: Android Keyboard , Google voice typing and XT9 Text Input . ...

21 Editing text Editing text You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same application, or to a different application. Note: Certain applications may not support text selection,...

23 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 th...

24 Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 68 . 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 on...

25 Connecting to AC power Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See "Charging your tablet" on page 9. Inserting a microSD card (optional) You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. Note: Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or...

26 Accessing files on a USB storage device Note: Your tablet supports USB storage devices that use the FAT, FAT32 or NTFS file systems. You can access media files (photos, music and video) on USB storage devices with your tablet's multimedia apps. Caution: Before removing USB storage, make sure your...

27 Connecting a Bluetooth device After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet’s internal memory and any additional memory (SD card or USB devices) attached to your tablet. Connec...

28 Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) ‘3G’, or data over a cellular network, is only available on models equiped with a SIM card slot, or through a separate 3G modem (not supplied - available from your mobile Internet provider, check for compatibility). Important: Please check ...

29 Adjusting connection settings Important: Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter your PIN each time you switch on the cellular data function. SIM card lock Your tablet may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM card provided by your network operator...

30 Disable data when roaming You can prevent your tablet from transmitting data over other carriers’ mobile networks when you are traveling and leave an area that is covered by your carrier’s networks. This is useful for controlling expenses if your mobile data contract doesn’t include data roaming....

32 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 > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom-right corner of t...

33 Setting up Gmail 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. Voice Search With vo...

37 Online applications 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 Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications. Using down...

39 Multimedia playback 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, usb drive, mass storage device...

42 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. Tap and hold an audio thumbnail, then tap and hold any of the connected device showing an arrow. S...

43 Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card or your Google account. Tap People from the Home screen or the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can ...

45 Starred contacts You may quickly access your favorite contacts by adding a star . First open the contact, then tap the star next to the contact’s name. Tap All contacts and select Starred to see only your favorite contacts. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google a...

46 Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features two digital cameras: a 1-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera . This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the...

47 Taking a photo Camera options • Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information. • Set the resolution of the image (VGA or QVGA, 1 MP or 2 MP). • Use Internal Storage or the SD card (only available if a microSD card has been inserted). Taking a photo 1. Ensure the options descri...

48 Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to obtain the best image: Icon Description Front/rear camera switch Toggles between the front and rear camcorder. Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When u...

49 Shooting a video 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. Supported formats Viewing photos...

50 Reading an eBook or pdf You can use either LumiRead or Polaris Office to read pdf or similar files. However, LumiRead is not included in all regions. To open a file in Polaris Office, first open the application, select Local Storage . In the folder list, navigate to the desired file and simply ta...

51 LumiRead Favorites / categories As you add books to your tablet, you may find it difficult to find the book you need. You may either search for a specific title or author, add books to your Favorites , or choose only to display books from a certain category, to reduce the number of books displaye...

53 LumiRead Selecting and highlighting text Quickly tap twice on a word to select it, then tap a second word to select the section of text between the two words. Jumping to Contents, Bookmarks or Highlights You may jump directly selected sections in a book; tap the settings icon, and select the Cont...

54 To add books to your tablet’s internal memory or to a microSD card, copy the books to the LumiBooks folder, see "Transferring files between your tablet and a PC" on page 26 or "Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device" on page 26 . Note: Connect your tablet to a computer and add...

55 LumiRead Note: You must create a customer account before purchasing items from a featured bookstore. 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 act...

56 Printing with the tablet Acer Print Acer Print is a printing application that prints documents from your tablet. It can connect to a printer in three ways: • Through a home or office wireless network• Directly to a printer via a USB cable (using the provided micro USB to USB adapter) • Directly t...

57 Acer Print Once added, tap Printers in the left-hand column to display your printers. Scanning a QR code To add a printer 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 discov...

58 Place the QR code inside the viewfinder box. The program automatically scans it and adds the printer to your Acer Print printers list. For more information on QR codes, see "QR codes" on page 59. Printing with Acer Print Now that you have connected your tablet to your printer, you can pri...

59 Acer Print Note: Acer Print cannot print password-protected documents or from password-protected printers. Compatible printers For a list of compatible printers, please go to www.acer.com and follow the instructions below: 1. Select your region and country.2. Click Support > Drivers and Downlo...

61 Wireless & Networks Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS , then Settings . Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings , then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connect...

62 Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each App. This information is useful if you are using a metered service. Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off netwo...

63 Device Ring Adjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring . Lock screen apps You can start any of four applications directly from the Lock screen. Tap APPS > Settings > Lock screen apps to change which applications appear. Display You can adjust your tablet screen settin...

64 Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps . Tap the RUNNING tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap a...

65 System 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 : If you travel frequently or live in a...

66 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 settings. Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you installed. Open Settin...

67 FAQ and 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 Audio Why is there no sound coming from the device? If the headset is plugged into the device, the sp...

68 Other sources of help Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern. After five wrong 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 ...

69 Specifications Performance • NVIDIA ® Tegra ™ 3 mobile processor • Quad-Core ARM ® Cortex ™ -A9 CPU • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM• 16 or 32 GB of flash memory • Android ™ operating system Display • 10.1” WXGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen• 1280 x 800 resolution• 262K color support Multim...

70 3G support (only available on Wi-Fi+3G models) • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900• UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS• Optional HSDPA 21 Mbps Camera • Front camera • 1-megapixel• Fixed focus • Rear camera • 5-megapixel • Auto focus Expansion • microSD memory c...

71 End user license agreement IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'...

72 THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER,...