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User Guide
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© 2011. All Rights Reserved. Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide Model: A100 (Wi-Fi only models) and A101 (Wi-Fi+3G models) First issue: 06/2011 Acer ICONIA TAB Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ 2
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Table of contents Table of contents End user license agreement Getting to know your tablet Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Setting Up Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Getting to know your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Playing music and video Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Dolby Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Managing contacts Using the camera Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY ASSOCIATED MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS AND RELATED USER ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "ACER" ("SOFTWARE"). AGREEMENTS RELATING TO
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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, ACER'S SUPPLIERS, OR ACER'S LICENSORS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR CONFIDENTIAL O
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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. • Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking applications. • Listen to rich, full-impact audio via Dolby Mobile. Product registration When using your product for the first time, it is recommended th
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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 cable • AC adapter • Warranty card / ITW •GPL notice 6
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Getting to know your tablet Front view 4 3 1 2 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 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen brightness. Setting Up 7
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Back view 1 2 No. Item Description 1 5 MP camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high- resolution images. 2 LED flash Lights to illuminate images. Top view 12 No. Item Description 1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. 2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 8
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Bottom view 123 4 5 2 6 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) Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D connector connector. 4 Docking port Connect your tablet to the dock accessory. 5 Micro USB connector Connects to a computer with a USB cable. (Slave) 6 DC-in jack Connects to the DC power supply. Side view 1 2 3 No. Item Description 1 Screen rotation lock Use this s
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No. Item Description 3 Card slot cover Insert a micro SD card into the slot under this cover. See “Inserting a microSD card (optional)” on page 24. An optional SIM card slot allows you to access the Internet if you have a cellular data subscription. 10
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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 “Installing a SIM card” on page 50. 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 p
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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 or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account. During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account,
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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 > Settings > Screen > Timeout. 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
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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 When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts. These dis
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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 menu. This icon may be replaced with the hide icon in certain cases (such as if the keyboard or list of recent applications is shown). Hide Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. Recent Tap this icon to see recently opened applications. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhe
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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. The applications installed on your tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more application
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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 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. Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a wireless
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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 GPS Song is playing More status notifications SD card or USB storage is full Syncing data Tablet is connected to PC via Sync is on USB Application update available Problem with sign-in or sync System update available Uploading data Virtual private network (VPN) Downloading data (animated) st
