User’s Manual
© 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 10 User’s Manual Covers: A3-A20FHD Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1407 This revision: July 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There are three great reasons for you to get an Acer ID: • Build Your Own Cloud with Acer BYOC. • Get the latest offers and product information. • Register your device for warranty service.
Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 4 4 5 6 Shutting down your tablet ...................... 19 Charging your tablet 8 Assembling the power adapter ................ 8 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power ........................ Inserting a microSD card ....................... Transferring files between your tablet and a PC................................................ Connecting a Bluetooth device .............. Accessories ...........................................
- 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. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking APPs. 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 11 8 3 4 5 6 9 7 10 No. Item 1 Reset pinhole 2 Volume control key 3 Power button 4 Micro HDMI port 5 Micro USB port (Slave) 6 3.5 mm headphone jack 12 Description Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset the tablet. Increases and decreases the tablet volume. 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.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 7 MicroSD card slot 8 Front-facing camera 9 Touchscreen 10 Microphone 11 Rear-facing camera 12 Speakers Description Insert a microSD card into the slot. A 2-megapixel camera for video chats and self-portrait images. 10.1", 1920 x 1200 pixel capacitive touchscreen. Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls. A 5-megapixel camera for taking highresolution images. Emit audio.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 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. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then tap Skip.
- Charging your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with one of two types of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. Both types are described in this manual. Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no assembly required. Simply slide the large end of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction). You cannot remove or switch the prongs with this type of adapter.
Charging your tablet - 9 Connecting power Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet. Warning Only use an Acer-approved adapter to charge your device. Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use.
- Using your tablet U S IN G YOUR TABLET 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. 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.
Using your tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Status and notification area Search Widgets Application (APPS) menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. When auto-rotate is enabled, the home screen can rotate to portrait view.
- Using your tablet Search To search for APPs, 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, APPs 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 58. You can also choose what Google Search searches for.
Using your tablet - 13 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 16.
- Using your tablet "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side to display Quick Settings.
Using your tablet - 15 Quick Settings icons Note Many Quick Settings icons turn green when active. Icon Name Airplane mode Audio profiles Description Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, all wireless connectivity is disconnected. Tap to select a predefined audio profile Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Displays current battery status. Tap to display Battery battery life details. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold Bluetooth to display Bluetooth settings.
- Using your tablet 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 APP menu icon in the bottomcenter of the Home screen.
Using your tablet - 17 interactive backgrounds, or Video wallpapers that feature your recorded personal videos. 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.
- Using your tablet Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the 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.
Using your tablet - 19 Inserting text To type new text or add text that you have copied: 1. Tap where you want to insert text. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. To replace a word, double tap the word. In both cases, if you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 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.
- Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8 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 internal memory), you can connect your device to a PC using the supplied shielded USB cable. 1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your device. 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).
- Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Performance • Intel® Atom™ processor 1.
Specifications - 23 Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 3.0+4.0 • Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n • GPS Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus • Rear camera • 2-megapixel • 720p HD audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • 14 Wh 3680 mAh 3.8 V 1-cell Li-polymer battery pack Battery life: Up to 7.
- Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 197.
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