User’s Manual
© 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 7 User’s Manual Covers: A1-713HD Regulatory model number (RMN): A1403 This revision: June 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.
Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started with your tablet Features and functions ............................ Unpacking your tablet.............................. Getting to know your tablet...................... 4 4 4 5 Using your tablet 7 Using the SIM card slot ........................... 7 Charging your tablet ................................ 7 Turning on for the first time...................... 8 Using the touchscreen............................. 9 The Home screen ...................
- Getting started with your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH 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 3G. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking applications. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 3 5 11 8 9 10 4 6 12 7 No. Item 3.5 mm headphone 1 jack 2 Speaker 3 Charging LED 4 Touchscreen 5 Front-facing camera 6 Microphone 7 Micro USB port (Slave) Description Connects to stereo headphones. Emits audio from incoming calls. When connected to a power source, LED lights red when charging; green when fully charged. 7", 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. A 0.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 8 Power button 9 Reset pin hole 10 Volume control key 11 Camera 12 Speaker Description 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. Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset the tablet. Increases and decreases the tablet volume. A 2-megapixel camera for taking highresolution pictures. Emits audio.
Using your tablet - 7 USING YOUR TABLET Using the SIM card slot Your tablet includes a SIM slot. To take full advantage of your tablet’s internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on 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.
- Using your tablet Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into any AC outlet. Warning Only use the bundled power adapter to charge your device. Note 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 you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up.
Using your tablet - 9 If the tablet’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press the power button to wake it up. For more information see Waking your tablet on page 19. 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, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information.
- Using your tablet 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 to apps. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to applications.
Using your tablet - 11 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 list. In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a cellular data or wireless network. See Going online on page 22. You can also choose what Google Search searches for.
- Using your tablet 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. A total of five pages are available, two to the left and two to the right. To change or add widgets on any of the screens see Personalizing the Home screen on page 15.
Using your tablet - 13 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. Status and notification area Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen. The top-right area displays a variety of information, such as time, battery status, and connectivity.
- Using your tablet Quick Settings icons Note Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active. Icon Name Battery Settings Description Displays current battery status. Tap to display battery life details. Tap to display your device’s settings menu. Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and off (waves indicate signal strength). Small "up" and "down" arrows mean information is being transmitted and Wi-Fi received, respectively. Tap and hold to display Wi-Fi settings. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off.
Using your tablet - 15 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. 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 bottom-center of the Home screen.
- Using your tablet Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose from a set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, selected Wallpapers, Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds, or Video wallpapers that feature your recorded personal videos.
Using your tablet - 17 The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Note The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. 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 alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.
- Using your tablet keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text. To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, tap the Input options key, and then Google keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show correction suggestions and select one of the options.
Using your tablet - 19 2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. 3. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. 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.
- Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 7. Inserting a microSD card 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 slot. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. Check card capacity in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 21 2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3. Swipe down the top-left notification area and tap Connected as a media device to choose whether to connect as a Media device (MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP). Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file explorer. Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported.
- 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 > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the top-right of the screen and tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on and off the Wi-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi is not on, tap the Wi-Fi ON switch and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks.
Going online - 23 Chrome enables you to 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. New tab 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. Tap APPS and then tap Email to start setting up your email access.
- Going online Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Tap APPS and then Gmail. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send. Voice Search Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions. With voice actions, you can send emails, find directions to locations, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice.
Going online - 25 Play Store Tap Play Store from the home screen or APPS menu to open Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and applications to enhance the functionality of your tablet. 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.
- Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the tablet’s notification area. Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet 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 menus.
Going online - 27 Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the APPS menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session.
- Managing people and contacts 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 APPS 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.
Managing people and contacts - 29 Adding a new contact Tap to add a new contact. If you have multiple accounts, you will be asked which account you want to use to store the contact. The contact will be synchonized with that account. You may now edit the new contact entry. The amount of information you can store for a contact on your SIM will be limited to their Name, Phone and Email.
- Managing people and contacts Note Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions, i.e. certain applications only recognize ‘Mobile’ numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts, you can use your computer to access and edit your contact list. Open the internet browser on your computer and go to contacts.google.com.
Making calls - 31 MAKING CALLS This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area. Note Status and notification icon colors may vary. Icon Description Not connected to a network. You are unable to make a call. Connected to a network. You make make a call.
- Making calls Dialing a number from Call log Your call history can be viewed by tapping at the bottom left of the screen. The call history displays All, received, dialed and missed calls. Tap the phone icon next to the contact to redial. To view details of the call, tap the number or the contact’s name. While viewing the details of a cell, tap the trash icon to remove the call from the call log or tap the Menu icon for other options to edit the number before making a call.
Making calls - 33 Making a call to one of your contacts 1. From the Home screen tap People to view your contacts. You can also access your contact list from Phone by tapping the Menu icon > People. 2. Tap on a contact to call them. Dialing an international number When dialing international numbers, there is no need to enter the international direct dialing prefix (’00’ etc.) before the country code. Simple tap and hold 0+ on the onscreen number pad until + appears onscreen.
- Making calls Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown as a "floating window" on the screen. 1. Tap to answer the call. 2. Tap to reject the call. 3. Tap to mute the call. 4. Tap to switch the incoming call to full screen mode. Note Incoming calls can not switch back to the floating window after you switch to full screen mode.
Making calls - 35 Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed for future use. 1. Select the number from the Call log tab and tap on the contact . 2. You will then be asked if you want to add the number to your contacts. Tap OK. 3. Tap Create new contact and select how to complete the action. See Adding a new contact on page 29. Conference calls If you have one call on hold and another on line, you can combine both calls to create a conference call.
- Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features a front- and rear-facing digital cameras. 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. You can only save photos and videos to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. To activate the camera or camcorder, tap APPS and tap Camera.
Using the camera and camcorder - 37 In the camera window, the controls at the top of the screen allow you to change settings. The controls at the bottom allow you to take a picture, select camera or camcorder, zoom in or out, and view the last picture/video taken. Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins filming. While recording, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings. Tap the red Stop recording button to stop filming.
- Using the camera and camcorder Icon Description Mute Before recording a video, tap the icon to turn the microphone microphone on or off (the icon is disabled while recording). Front-facing Tap the icon to switch between the front-facing and rear camera cameras. 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 using the zoom slider.
Using the camera and camcorder - 39 marked with a small play symbol). From the Gallery you can share the file using various services and edit the image using various options. Tap to see which sharing options are available for the file or tap the menu icon to display image editing options.
- Advanced settings ADVANCED SETTINGS Access Settings from the APPS menu. Tap APPS, then Settings. Wireless & Networks SIM management Displays the SIM information and allows you to enter and edit personal information for your SIM. Activating or deactivating connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password. Adjusting Bluetooth settings Displays all available devices you can use Bluetooth to exchange information with.
Advanced settings - 41 To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection. 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 each app.
- Advanced settings Virtual Private Network (VPN) This option enables you to connect to a private network, such as a secure work or office environment. Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > VPN > Add VPN network. You need to set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage. Mobile networks This option enables you to adjust mobile network settings by tapping APPS > Settings > More... > Mobile networks.
Advanced settings - 43 Item General Silent Meeting Outdoor Description Ring and vibrate Note: General settings can be adjusted. Silent only Vibrate only Loudest ring and vibrate Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Display. Item Lock screen notifications Wallpaper Brightness Sleep Daydream Font size Description Enable or disable notifications on lock screen. Set the Home screen background image. Adjusts screen brightness.
- Advanced settings Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap and hold the program icon from the APPS menu and drag it into the Uninstall area in the top-left corner. Note You cannot uninstall applications that were pre-loaded on your tablet. Alternatively, you can go to APPS > Settings and select Apps. Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall.
Advanced settings - 45 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 changes that you make on your tablet are made to the synchronised copy on the internet. Other applications only copy information from account on the internet; the information on your tablet cannot be changed directly, you must change the information stored in the internet account.
- Advanced settings Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the APPS menu and tap . Tap the ON/OFF switch next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap the to create a new alarm. Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can: • Set the alarm time. • Give it a label (i.e., a name). • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. You can delete an alarm by tapping .
FAQ and troubleshooting - 47 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 If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect Why is there no the headset. Audio sound coming Check that the device volume from the device? setting is not muted. Check that the volume control is not at its lowest setting.
- FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > Settings > About How do I check tablet to check the OS version the OS version of (Kernel/build number) and other System my device? hardware and software information and information. performance Where can I find Tap APPS > Settings > About my serial number tablet > Device Information. ID? The battery power may be I couldn’t turn on depleted. Recharge the device. Power the device. See Charging your tablet on page 7 for more information.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 49 Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for the device to heat up when charging. When charging is complete, it will return The tablet heats to its normal temperature. up when charging It is also normal for the tablet to or operating for a heat up during long periods of long period. use, such as watching a video or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release.
- Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Performance • MTK MT8382 quad-core 1.3 GHz processor • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 8 or 16 GB of flash memory Android™ 4.4 KitKat® operating system Display • 7" WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1280 x 800 resolution Multimedia • Mono speaker • Built-in microphone Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG Audio recording AAC-LC, AMR-WB AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+ (not raw AAC), AMR-NB, Audio playback AMR-WB, MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV Video recording H.
Specifications - 51 Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A or 5.2 V, 1.35 A) Connectivity • • • • • • Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA+ / GPRS / EDGE GPS Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Rear camera • 5.0-megapixel Expansion • microSD card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • 12.9 Wh 3400 mAh 3.
- Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 193 mm 116 mm 8.
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