Acer A110 User Manual
Acer A110 User Manual

Acer A110 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    A110 User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide Model: A110 First issue: 10/2012 Acer ICONIA TAB Model number: __________________________________ Serial number*: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ *Note: See “Where can I find my serial number ID?” on page 43.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting to know your tablet Features and functions ..........5 Product registration .
  • Page 4 Camcorder icons and indicators ........36 Shooting a video .
  • Page 5: Features And Functions

    When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register 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.
  • 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 A110 • Setup poster • USB cable •...
  • Page 7: Left And Right Views

    Left and right views Item Description Micro HDMI (Type D) Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D connector connector. Micro USB port (Slave) Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. For more information, see “Charging your tablet”...
  • Page 8: Back View

    Back view Item Description Speaker Emits mono audio.
  • 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. Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place.
  • 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 until the tablet vibrates. Wait a moment for your tablet to bootup. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet. To start, tap to select your language and country, then tap Start.
  • Page 11: Using The Touchscreen

    Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images.
  • Page 12: Acer Ring

    Tap and hold the Home icon to display two options: Search and Acer Ring. Slide your finger over the Acer Ring option to open it. 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.
  • Page 13 Screen rotation lock Tap the center of the ring to lock/unlock screen rotation. 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 shortcuts. To view the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right.
  • Page 14: Status And Notification Area

    Adding an application to a Home screen Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens. When you select an icon, you are taken to the initial Home screen. You can drag the selected icon to any extended home screen.
  • Page 15: Personalizing The Home Screen

    Battery status icons Icon Description Icon Description Battery is very low Battery is full Battery is low Battery is charging Battery is partially drained 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...
  • Page 16: Resizing A Widget

    applications that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special functions. 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 view information about the App or Widget, drag it to the icon at the top of the screen.
  • Page 17: The Onscreen Keyboard

    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 the item to the Remove option. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen.
  • Page 18: Editing Text

    To turn predictive text on or off with the Android keyboard, tap the Input options key, and then Android keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show correction suggestions and select one of the options. Editing text You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in a text field.
  • Page 19 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 cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. If you previously copied (see below) text, tap where you want to insert the text.
  • Page 20: 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 21: Shutting Down Your Tablet

    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 one second. Tap Power off and confirm the shut down. To force a shutdown, press and hold the power button for four seconds.
  • Page 22: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet Connecting To Ac Power

    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...
  • Page 23: Connecting A Bluetooth Device

    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 42. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. Connecting a Bluetooth device...
  • Page 24: Going Online Managing Wi-Fi Connections

    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 the screen.
  • Page 25: Setting Up Gmail

    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 send emails, find directions to locations, search the Internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Tap the microphone on the Home screen for voice searches.
  • Page 26: Setting Up The Email Application

    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 and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually.
  • Page 27: Google Play

    Item Description Talk Chat with your friends, with text, sound and video. YouTube View users’ video clips, and share and rate them on YouTube. *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.
  • Page 28 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, etc.) the application requires access in order to function correctly.
  • Page 29: Google Talk

    Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS sections of the Application menu. Certain applications provide both an App and widgets, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 15. Uninstalling downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may uninstall the application from the APPS menu by pressing and holding the application icon and...
  • Page 30: 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. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, usb drive, mass storage device, etc. Tap APPS >...
  • Page 31: Managing People And Contacts

    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 your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact.
  • Page 32: Editing A Contact

    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, such as separate entries for mobile and home phone numbers, tap the plus sign to create a second entry.
  • Page 33: Starred Contacts

    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 only your favorite contacts.
  • Page 34: Using The Camera And Camcorder

    Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features a 2-megapixel, front-facing digital 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 microSD slot before using the camera.
  • Page 35: Taking A Photo

    Icon Description Options Tap to see camera options. Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder (video recorder). Camera mode Switches to the camera. Panorama Enters panorama mode allowing you to take a picture of a large area. Camera options Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent or Cloudy.
  • Page 36: Camcorder Icons And Indicators

    Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Icon Description 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 video. Zoom out You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in.
  • Page 37: Shooting A Video

    Icon Description Effects Add ‘Silly faces’ effects to your video: Squeeze, Big Eyes, Big Mouth, Small Mouth, Big Nose, Small Eyes. Also, change the backgrounds to your video: In space, Sunset, Disco, and Choose your own. Time lapse interval Shoot a slow motion ‘time lapse’ video, set the interval between single frames in this menu.
  • Page 38: Advanced Settings

    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 connection. Tap an entry to manage your connection settings.
  • Page 39: Device

    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 network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight.
  • Page 40: Uninstalling An Application

    Adjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring. Item Description Enable Ring icon Select or clear the check box to enable or disable the Acer Ring from appearing in the bottom of the screen. Top, Bottom, Left, Select which application shortcuts you want to appear in the Right shortcut Acer Ring.
  • Page 41: Personal

    Warning! You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system. Personal Synchronization You can configure synchronization options for many applications on your tablet. You can also configure what types of data you synchronize for each account. Some applications, such as People, Gmail, and Calendar, can sync data from multiple accounts.
  • Page 42: Updating Your Tablet's Operating System

    Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the application menu and tap Set alarm. Tap Add alarm to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off.
  • Page 43: Faq And Troubleshooting

    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 If the headset is plugged into the device, sound coming from the speaker is automatically shut off.
  • Page 44: Other Sources Of Help

    Note: You must have an active Google account on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is not available, please contact your local Acer service center. Heat The tablet heats up It is normal for the device to heat up when when charging or charging.
  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Performance ® ™ • NVIDIA Tegra 3 mobile processor with quad-core CPU and 5th battery- saver core • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 8 GB of flash memory ™ Google Android operating system Display • 7" WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen •...
  • Page 46 • Fixed focus Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Rechargeable high density Li-polymer batteries: 3420 mAh (12.65 W) Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges.
  • Page 47: 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 48 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. Your use of the Third Party Software and Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website.

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