Acer A100 - Manuals

5 Getting to know your tablet Getting to know your tablet Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can:• Connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or, if your tablet includes 3G features, HSDPA+. • Access your email while on the move.• ...

6 Setting Up 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• Poster / product and saftey information / safety leaflet• USB...

7 Setting Up Getting to know your tablet Front 1 2 3 4 view No. Item Description 1 Touchscreen 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. 2 Home button Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. 3 Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chatting and self-portrait images. 4 Lig...

9 Setting Up Bottom 1 2 3 6 2 4 5 view Side 1 2 3 view No. Item Description 1 Reset button Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset power to the tablet. 2 Speakers Emits stereo audio. 3 Micro HDMI (Type D) connector Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D connector. 4 Docking port C...

11 Using your tablet 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 turning on your tablet. See “In...

12 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. Sign in to ...

13 Using 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 ...

14 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...

15 Using your tablet Navigation Back Home Recent To navigate through menus and options, three (or more) icons are shown in the bottom-left corner. Back Tap this icon to go to the 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...

17 Using your tablet 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 mu...

19 Using your tablet 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 open the Add to Home screen: tap (+) next to Apps in the ...

20 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 y...

21 Using your tablet 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 lette...

22 listing the text input methods available on your tablet. Tap the settings icon next to the XT9 Text Input entry. Editing text You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in text fields. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same app...

24 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power See “Charging your tablet” on page 11. 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 FAT32 file system. 1. Open th...

25 Connecting devices 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 wil...

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 th...

28 You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, press the small tab with a (+). 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 voice actions, you can se...

29 Going online 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.If necessary, enter your email address an...

30 3. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to configure Acer Sync and start the synchronization. Configuring Acer Sync on your tablet 1. Tap Apps > Acer Sync.2. Tap the settings icon in the top-right corner.3. Select Settings from the menu. Acer Planner Acer Planner helps you to manage...

31 Going online Planner Today Tap the Today tab to see an overview of your priority mail, priority memos, local weather, your agenda for the current day, and the current day’s news. Tap on an item to view its details. You can also tap the (+) to the right of Priority Memos or Agenda to add an item. ...

32 Android Market Note: The Android Market may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account before using the Android Market. Tap Market from the home screen or application menu to open the Android Market. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and...

33 Going online You may keep track of the download progress from the 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 downloaded applications Once you’ve downloade...

34 Google Talk Note: Google Talk may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You need to activate a Google account before you can use Google Talk. Tap Talk from application menu to open Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services. Tap on a con...

35 Going online To add books you alread own, see “Transferring files between a microSD card and your PC“ on page 24 or “Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device“ on page 24. Reading a book Simply swipe across a page to change the page. More options, such as searching the book, or jumping to a diff...

36 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 applicati...

37 Acer content folders Adding You can add applications to any content folder. Tap (+) in the top right corner and select one or more applications from the list. Tap OK to add shortcuts for the selected applications. You may view up to twenty shortcuts on a single screen. If you add more than twenty...

39 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 availab...

40 Recently read The first shelf (at the top) displays books you have recently read. This list will change to reflect your activity. Favorites / tags 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 ...

41 Reading an eBook or pdf 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 copyright protection systems that cannot be opened by your tablet. Please check which DRM (Digital Rights Mana...

42 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 43) will be automatically added to the bookshelves. To add books to your tablet’s internal memory or to a microSD card, copy the book...

43 Reading an eBook or pdf Shopping Tap the shopping cart and select your region to see a featured bookstore. On the right, additional bookstores are listed. Tap (+) to add links to your favorite sites. Note: You must create a customer account before purchasing items from the featured bookstore. You...

45 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 > Music to ope...

48 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 65. To send video files, for example, to paired devices using Bluetooth or to YouTube,...

49 Playing music and video 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 69. Media Server Your tablet ca...

50 Managing contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card 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 ...

51 Managing contacts 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...

52 To add or change information, tap the pencil icon.Tap Done to save changes, or Cancel to discard them. 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...

53 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. Note: Photos and vid...

54 Taking a photo 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet.3. Zoom in or out as needed. Icon Description Zoom out  You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in.Zoom in  Crop and enlarge the center of the screen.Take photo  Af...

55 Using the camera 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. Shooting a video Note: Not all controls a...

57 Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) 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 p...

58 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.To cancel the SIM lock, conta...

59 Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) 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 i...

61 Advanced settings Advanced settings To access Settings from the Application menu. Tap Apps > 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 > Settings > Sound. S...

63 Advanced 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 > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Here you can switch Bluetooth o...

64 Some applications, such as Gmail and Calendar, have their own synchronization settings. Open the application and tap the Menu button (four bars) and then tap Accounts. Auto-sync To have your tablet auto-sync, make sure Background data and Auto-sync are enabled. • If Background data is enabled, ap...

65 Advanced settings Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the application menu and going to Apps > Settings > Language & input. Managing applications You can allow programs from Unknown sources to be installed and Manage application...

66 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 Settings from the application menu, then tap Privacy > Factory data reset; click Reset table...

67 Appendix Appendix 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 ...

68 Other sources of help Unlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern. After a certain number of wrong entries, you will be presented with an option to reset your pattern. Tap Forgot pattern? and enter your Google account username and password. Note: You must have an active Google account on the tablet...

69 Specifications Performance • NVIDIA ® Tegra ™ 2 mobile processor • Dual-core ARM ® Cortex ™ -A9 • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM• 8 or 16 GB of flash memory • Android ™ operating system Display • 7” WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen• 1024 x 600 resolution• 262K color support Multimedia • ...

70 3G support (only available on Wi-Fi+3G models) • aGPS• 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 • 2-megapixel• Fixed focus • Rear camera • 5-megapixel• Flash• Auto focus Expansion • micr...

71 Safety Prevention of hearing loss Warning! Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time. This device has been tested to comply with the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1 and/or EN 50332-2 st...

72 magnetic storage media near the device, because information stored on them may be erased. Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufactur...

74 • If you spill liquid on your device, switch it off immediately, unplug the AC adapter. Do not attempt to service your device yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug your device from the...

76 • Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. • Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.• Battery usage by children should be supervised.• Avoid dropping the host or battery. If the host or battery is dropped, espe...

80 • Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10 mWDepartments in which the use of the 2400 - 2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100 mW indoors and less than 10 mW outdoors: This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless LAN card in more areas withi...

81 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o...

84 The unit of measurement for the European Council's recommended limit for mobile devices is the "Specific Absorption Rate" (SAR). This SAR limit is 2.0 W/kg, averaged over 10 g of body tissue. It meets the requirements of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (I...

85 For users in Thailand This telecommunication equipment conforms to the requirements of the National Telecommunications Commission.

86 Acer Incorporated Date: March 2, 2011 Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Incorporated,  of 8F., No. 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist, New Taipei City, 22181, Taiwan Declare under sole responsibility that the product: Model: A100 Description: Tablet ComputerTo which this declaration relates...