Page 3 - Table of contents
3 Table of contents Getting to know your tablet 4 Features and functions ...................................... 4Product registration ........................................... 4 Setting up 5 Unpacking your tablet ........................................ 5Getting to know your tablet ..................
Page 4 - Getting to know your tablet; Features and functions; How to register; To register your Acer product, please visit; Registration
Features and functions 4 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.• Access your email while on the move.• Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social netwo...
Page 5 - Setting up; Unpacking your tablet; Views
5 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 A3 tablet• Setup poster• USB cable• AC adapter• Warranty card Gett...
Page 7 - Using your tablet; Charging your tablet; Assembling the power adapter; It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging; Warning: Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device.
7 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. Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the...
Page 8 - Turning on for the first time; Start; . Follow the rest of the; Sign in to or create a Google account; Skip
Turning on for the first time 8 Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet.To start, tap to select your language then...
Page 9 - If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts; Using the touchscreen; Tap; : Touch the screen once to open items and select options.; Drag; : Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that; Scroll; screen in the direction that you want to scroll.; The Home screen; Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration.
9 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 43. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting ite...
Page 10 - Google; Voice search; Navigation; The extended Home screen
The Home screen 10 Search To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner. 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 lis...
Page 11 - The application menu; Tap the; Play Store; icon to open Google Play.; Adding an application to a Home screen; Status and notification areas
11 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...
Page 12 - Status and notification icons; Connection icons
The Home screen 12 Swipe down from the top of the screen to display a panel, either from the left or right end of the status bar. Status and notification icons Connection icons Note : The icons displayed on your device vary depending on your connection. Icon Description Icon Description Locks/unlock...
Page 13 - Personalizing the Home screen
13 Battery status icons Note : If your device’s battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and advised to turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down automatically. Other Notification icons Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or r...
Page 14 - Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets; To add shortcuts or widgets tap the; icon in the bottom-center of the; APPS; menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a; WIDGETS; to see small applications and links (such as custom shortcuts,
The Home screen 14 Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen.The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen.Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links (such as custom sh...
Page 15 - Resizing a Widget; Not all Widgets can be resized.; Removing an item from the Home screen; option appears at the top of the screen. Simply; Remove; Changing the Home screen image; The onscreen keyboard
15 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 direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly. Resizing a Widget Most Widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to information that is impor...
Page 16 - Changing Google keyboard settings; Editing text; Selecting text; The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted.
Editing text 16 characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings...
Page 17 - highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection.; Select all; or; COPY; Inserting text; inserted below the text.
17 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 the CUT or COPY button. Inserting text To type ne...
Page 18 - Waking your tablet; status and settings; icon to display the; ON; to enable the function you want to activate.; OK
Editing text 18 Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To unlock the screen, tap the lock button and drag it i...
Page 19 - Lock screen apps; Open; Security Options; Settings; to select an option.; Shutting down your tablet; Power off; and confirm the shut down. To
19 Lock screen apps To activate frequently used applications, press the lock button and drag to one of four Lock screen apps on the left side of the circle. This unlocks the tablet and opens that application immediately. Note: Open APPS > Settings > Lock screen apps to change these application...
Page 20 - Connecting devices to your tablet; Connecting to AC power; Your tablet only supports microSD Cards that use the FAT or; Transferring files between your tablet and a PC; Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device; for the latest
Connecting to AC power 20 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power "Charging your tablet" on page 7. Inserting a microSD card (optional) You may install a microSD Card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the microSD Card is inserted all the way into the card sl...
Page 21 - in your PC’s file explorer. Select the; Acer Iconia Tab; icon to see your; Connecting a Bluetooth device; NETWORKS; Turn Bluetooth on and tap; Search for devices; to scan for nearby devices.; Accessories; For a complete list of accessories, visit
21 Using the micro USB to USB cable, connect the micro end into your tablet and the other end into your computer.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 an...
Page 22 - Going online; Managing Wi-Fi connections; to manage; Browsing the Internet; Using the browser; To start browsing, tap the
Managing Wi-Fi connections 22 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..If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch a...
Page 23 - Voice Search; Speak now; prompt is displayed, state your command or query.; Setting up Gmail; Gmail; You need to activate a Google account before you can use Gmail.
23 To view your browsing history, bookmarks or frequently visited sites, open the browser then tap the menu icon in the top-right corner.You can open multiple tabs. When a page is open, tap the small New tab button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. Pinch ...
Page 24 - Composing an email; to start setting up your email access.; Online applications
Composing an email 24 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet.2. Open the application menu and tap Gmail . 3. Tap the Compose icon (shown right). 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message.5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send...
Page 25 - Google Play; from the home screen or application menu to open
25 *Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in all countries and regions. Note: You must activate a Google account before using Google Play. The first time you access Google Play, you must read and accept the Terms of Service...
Page 26 - Once you have selected an application, tap the; Install; button to download and; download; to proceed with the installation.
Online applications 26 You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS...
Page 27 - Deleting an app from the Home screen only deletes the shortcut.
27 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 downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS sections...
Page 28 - Google Hangouts; Google Hangouts may not be available in all countries and regions.; Hangouts; from the application menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you
Online applications 28 Google Hangouts Note: Google Hangouts may not be available in all countries and regions. You need to activate a Google account before you can use Google Hangouts. Tap Hangouts from the application menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected...
Page 29 - Playing music and video; Multimedia playback; Play Music; Controls in Play Music change slightly depending on screen
29 Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, usb drive, or mass storage device, etc. ...
Page 30 - Adjusting audio settings using Dolby Digital Plus; in the Settings menu.; Dolby settings; on the right to load the Dolby Digital Plus controls.; icon to exit the Dolby controls.; Play Demo; to watch a video that demonstrates
Multimedia playback 30 Adjusting audio settings using Dolby Digital Plus Your tablet comes with Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement features, which include Surround Virtualizer (for both headphones and the built-in speakers), Dialogue Enhancer, and Volume Leveler. You can select Movie, Music, Game ...
Page 31 - Managing people and contacts; People; Importing contacts; Menu; Adding a new contact; New
31 Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory 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 sync with yo...
Page 32 - Editing a contact; for more categories.; Opening a contact; to save changes, or
32 Editing a contact If you have opened a 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.To enter multiple entries,...
Page 33 - Starred contacts; star; All contacts; Editing a contact on your computer; button and select Import/export. You can then
33 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...
Page 34 - Using the camera and camcorder; It is recommended that you insert a microSD Card into the microSD; Camera; Camera icons and indicators; Camera mode
Camera icons and indicators 34 Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features both front and rear-facing digital cameras. This section will take you through the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD Card into the microSD slot befor...
Page 35 - Camera modes; Panorama Camcorder
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 - Camera settings; HDR
Camera icons and indicators 36 Camera settings Settings Exposure White balance Options HDR mode Front/rear camera swap Icon Description Exposure Increase or decrease image exposure: +1, 0, -1. Options White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluores...
Page 37 - Taking a photo; When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the; Camcorder icons and indicators; Camcorder mode
37 Taking a photo 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet.3. Pinch to 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 shutter button to take t...
Page 38 - Camcorder settings; White balance; Shooting a video
Shooting a video 38 Camcorder settings White balance Options Front/rear camera swap Icon Description Options White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent or Cloudy. Front/rear camcorder swapToggles between the front and rear camcorder. Shoot...
Page 39 - Supported formats; Viewing photos and videos; Gallery; then; . Select the photo or video you want to view (videos are marked; and then; Share; Share options vary depending on the file type.
39 Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG Video H.264 BP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 Audio AAC-LC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved; normally to internal memory. You can view it by tapping the thumbnail in the top-right corner of t...
Page 40 - Advanced settings; Activating or deactivating connections; Bluetooth connections
Wireless & Networks 40 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...
Page 41 - Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are; Data Usage; Putting your tablet in Airplane mode; When Airplane mode is active, the; tap; Add VPN network; Device; Sound
41 Note: 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. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for...
Page 42 - Closing an application; You cannot uninstall applications that were pre-loaded on your; Personal; Synchronization
Personal 42 Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display . 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. Uninstalli...
Page 43 - Multiple Google accounts; Changing language and text options; System; Setting the date and time; Tip; Setting alarms
43 Some applications, such as People, Gmail, and Calendar, can sync data from multiple accounts. Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet, or from an account associated specifically with that application.For some applications, such as People or Calendar, all ...
Page 44 - Updating your tablet’s operating system; Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending; Resetting your tablet; When using the reset hole to reset your device, it will be necessary; Clean boot; A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory settings.
Updating your tablet’s operating system 44 • Set the alarm time.• Set which days to repeat the alarm.• Set a ringtone.• Enable or disable vibrate.• Give it a label (i.e., a name). Updating your tablet’s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devi...
Page 45 - FAQ and troubleshooting
45 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...
Page 46 - Other sources of help
Other sources of help 46 Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your tablet www.acer.com Service enquiries support.acer.com Storage How do I check memory status? To check storage status, go to Settings > Storage. What do I do when my device’s internal...
Page 47 - Specifications; Google Android
47 Specifications Performance • MTK MT8125 quad-core Cortex A7 1.2 GHz processor• System memory: • 1 GB DDR3L RAM on-board• 16 or 32 GB of flash memory Google Android ™ 4.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system Display • 10.1" display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology• 1280 x 800 resolution Multi...
Page 48 - • Front camera; Expansion; Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption; Dimensions; Environment; Temperature
48 Camera • Front camera • 640 x 480 resolution, 0.3-megapixel• Fixed focus • Rear camera • 2592 x 1944 resolution, 5-megapixel• 1080p Full HD audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card up to 32 GB (SDHC 2.0 compatible) Battery • 27 Wh 3540 mAh 3.7 V 2-cell Li-polymer battery pack, battery life:...
Page 49 - End user license agreement
49 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'...
