User’s Manual
© 2021 All Rights Reserved ENDURO Urban T3 User’s Manual Covers: EUT310A-11A Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A21001 This revision: December 2021 Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer.
Table of contents - 3 T ABLE OF CONT E N T S Getting started with your tablet Unpacking your tablet.............................. Getting to know your tablet...................... Turning on for the first time...................... 4 4 5 7 Charging your tablet 9 Connecting power.................................... 9 Using your tablet Using the touchscreen........................... The Home screen .................................. The virtual keyboard .............................. Editing text.......
- Getting started with your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH Y O U R T A B L E T 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 are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • ENDURO Urban T3 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Note Before using your tablet for the first time, you need to charge it for at least four hours.
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views 1 5 6 2 7 11 8 9 10 3 4 4 No. Item Description 1 MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot. Pull the lip down to open the port fully. 2 Battery indicator Indicates the tablet’s battery status. Charging: The light shows red when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. 3 Touchscreen 10.1" LED-backlit LCD. 4 Speakers Delivers stereo audio output.
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item Description 5 USB Type-C port Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. Pull the lip down to open the port fully. For more information, see Charging your tablet on page 9. 6 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. Pull the lip down to open the port fully. 7 Front-facing camera A 5-megapixel camera for video chats and selfies.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 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 tap the arrow. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed. If the tablet’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press the power button to wake it up.
- Getting started with your tablet 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 42 Note If Google Play is updating apps in the background, opening new apps may consume memory and may affect the performance on your device.
Charging your tablet - 9 C H A RGING YOUR T A B L E T 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 SING YOUR TA B L E T 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. Swipe: Quickly swipe your finger across the screen to switch screens or open lists of options or information. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images.
Using your tablet - 11 Using the Home screens The Home screen provides controls and information. Status and notification bar Search Application dock Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. Swipe the Home screen up to see most apps installed on your tablet. If you need more space, you can extend the Home screen to give you more screens to add app icons. To add additional screens, tap, hold, and then drag an icon to the right edge of the screen.
- Using your tablet Navigation To navigate through menus and options, three (or more) icons are shown at the bottom of the screen. Back Home Overview 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 (e.g. when the keyboard is displayed. In this case, tapping the icon minimizes the keyboard. Hide Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. Tap and hold to open Google search.
Using your tablet - 13 Access requests When you first open some apps, or use certain functions, your tablet will ask for permission to access some features or information. To allow the app to fully function tap WHILE USING THE APP or ONLY THIS TIME, but if you do not want to share some information you can choose to DENY access; however this may cause some apps to function incorrectly.
- Using your tablet Searching on your tablet Tablet search results are shown below the internet search suggestions. These suggestions are taken from sources such as the names of apps installed on your tablet, settings, media files on Google Play apps, contacts, bookmarks, and browsing history. Voice search With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find directions, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your voice.
Using your tablet - 15 Tap a shortcut to see more information, or toggle the feature if more information is not available. Tap and hold a shortcut to open appropriate Settings. Swipe down again to display the full list of Quick Settings tiles. To see the Quick Settings tiles with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers. Quick Settings tiles Icon Name Description Wi-Fi Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and display Wi-Fi settings. Small "up" and "down" arrows mean information is being transmitted.
- Using your tablet Icon Name Description Bluetooth Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and open Bluetooth settings. Airplane mode Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, wireless connectivity is turned off unless you choose to turn a network on again. Location Tap to toggle your device’s location services on and off. Bluelight Shield Tap to protect your eyes by reducing blue-light emissions from the screen.
Using your tablet - 17 Personalizing Home screens You can personalize your Home screen by moving apps, creating folders and by changing the wallpaper. Moving an app or folder Tap and hold an app or folder you want to move. Then, release your finger to place the app. To place the app on an different Home screen, do the following: 1. Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen. Note You may not place icons to the left of the main Home screen. 2.
- Using your tablet 3. Release your finger to place the app. Adding folders to a Home screen You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder, drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon. This will create an "Unnamed Folder". Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it.
Using your tablet - 19 To remove an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop the icon to a new position. If you remove all but one shortcut, the folder will be removed. Note You may only uninstall downloaded apps. Apps that were preinstalled on your tablet may not be removed. Adding widgets to a Home screen Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen, then tap Widgets.
- Using your tablet 3. Release your finger to place the widget. Removing apps and folders from a 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 wallpaper Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen and tap Wallpapers.
Using your tablet - 21 The virtual keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an virtual keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Note The layout of the keyboard (and some button icons) vary slightly, depending on the app 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 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 Gboard, tap Settings. Tap System > Languages & input and under Keyboards, tap On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Text correction. Tap Show suggestion strip to toggle this feature on or off.
Using your tablet - 23 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.
- Using your tablet Security Options For additional security, you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set of dots that must be swiped in the correct order) or a PIN. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you forget your unlock settings, please refer to Unlock pattern, PIN, or password on page 45. Shutting down your tablet If you won’t use your tablet for an extended period of time, turn it off to save battery power.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 25 C O N N E CTING DEVICES T O Y O U R TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 9 Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. 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, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems.
- Connecting devices to your tablet Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file explorer. For USB options, swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification area and tap Charging this device via USB to choose whether to File Transfer (the recommended option) or Transfer photos (PTP). Connecting a Bluetooth device To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair the devices. To do so, do the following: 1.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 27 Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Note Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices (open Settings > About tablet > System update > Check for update.
- Going online G OING ONLI N E 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 Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the top 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 switch to On and wait for your tablet to detect nearby networks.
Going online - 29 Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your tablet, you must be connected to a network with a connection to the internet. Using the browser To start browsing, tap the Chrome icon on the Home screen. To enter a website address, tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address using the keyboard and tap . To navigate forward and backward in your browser’s history, tap the arrow icons. To adjust browser settings and perform other tasks, tap the Menu icon.
- Going online Google services Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate a Google Account before using Google services. The first time you access Google services, read and accept the Terms of Service. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time.
Going online - 31 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Open Gmail from the Home screen. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you have finished composing your message, tap . Voice Search in Chrome 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 own voice.
- Going online Google Play Google Play is your entertainment unbound. It brings together all of the entertainment you love and helps you explore it in new ways, anytime, anywhere. We’ve brought the magic of Google to music, movies, TV, books, magazines, apps and games, so you get more from your content every day. You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific app. Once you have selected an app, tap Install to download and install the app.
Using the camera and video recorder - 33 USING THE CAMERA A N D V I D E O RECORDER Your tablet features two cameras (front- and rear-facing). This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. To activate the camera or video recorder, tap Camera on the Home screen. Note You can only save photos and videos to internal memory.
- Using the camera and video recorder Settings: Tap the Settings icon to change general, camera, and video settings. Quick Settings: Tap an icon to switch between the front and rear cameras. Shutter/Image buttons: Tap the shutter button to take a photo. Tap the camcorder button to begin recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/video settings. Tap the camcorder again to stop filming. Zoom: To zoom in, reverse pinch the screen. To zoom out, pinch the screen.
Using the camera and video recorder - 35 Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved to internal memory. You can view it by tapping Gallery. Look for the photo or video you want to view (videos are marked with a small play symbol). Tap the image once to enlarge it; and pinch to zoom into the image. You can share and edit photos. Tap to see sharing options or tap to display image editing options.
- Using the camera and video recorder Video Adjust video settings with these options: Setting Options Scene mode Select Off, Night, Sunset, Party, Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Theatre, Beach, Snow, Steady photo, Sports, or Candle light.
Advanced settings - 37 A DVANCED SETT I N G S To access Settings, go to the Home screen and tap Settings. Network & internet Wi-Fi Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a password. Tap the Settings icon in the top-right corner for additional options. Wi-Fi Data Usage The Wi-Fi data usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each app.
- Advanced settings Wi-Fi data usage to see a list of apps installed on your device. You may disable background data for individual apps. Note Blocking background data may cause some apps to stop working correctly. For example, background data is required to make regular checks for updates, useful for email or messenger apps. Hotspot & tethering Use hotspot and tethering to provide internet to other devices through your mobile data connection. You can share mobile data by Bluetooth or USB.
Advanced settings - 39 Connected devices Bluetooth Displays all available devices with which you can use Bluetooth. You can switch Bluetooth on or off, rename the device name used by the tablet, and show received files. To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on one or both devices to establish the connection. Apps & notifications Notifications Stop apps creating notifications, or restrict how and when the notifications may be seen.
- Advanced settings Alternatively, open Settings, then select Apps & notifications. Tap the app you wish to uninstall, tap UNINSTALL and confirm. Warning You may also choose to Disable apps that were preinstalled on your tablet, but this is not recommended and many apps are essential for your tablet to work correctly. Important You should only Force Stop or Disable apps if you are familiar with the Android operating system. Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings. Open Settings > Display.
Advanced settings - 41 Item Description Auto-rotate screen Choose to automatically rotate the screen’s contents when the device is rotated or to keep the current screen’s orientation even when the device is rotated. You can enable or disable the screen rotation function by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the Auto-rotate tile. Font size Sets the font size so either more text is visible or the text is easier to read. Display size Sets the size of icons and text on the screen.
- Advanced settings others. From the Settings menu, tap Accounts and select your account name (your Gmail email address), then tap Account Sync. Tap the toggle next to the item to turn auto-sync on or off. To manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is ’on’, tap the Menu icon and then tap Sync now. Multiple Google Accounts If you have multiple Google Accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can access and synchronize them from the Accounts settings section.
Advanced settings - 43 To check for operating system, or ’firmware’, updates, open Settings > About tablet > System update > Check for update. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Do not press the power button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet A data reset, or format, restores your tablet to factory settings.
- FAQ and troubleshooting FA Q AND TROUBLE S H O O T I N G 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 Audio If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Disconnect Why is there no the headset. 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 - 45 Aspect Question Power The battery power may be I couldn’t turn on depleted. Recharge the device. the device. See Charging your tablet on page 9 for more information. How do I check memory status? Storage Answer To check storage status, go to Settings > Storage. What do I do You may need to delete installed when my device’s apps or move media files to the internal storage is microSD card.
- Specifications S PECIFICATIO N S Performance • MTK MT8385 quad-core Cortex A73 2.0 GHz and quad-core Cortex A53 2.0 GHz processor • System memory: • 64 GB eMMC memory, 4 GB RAM • Operating System: Android 11 Display • 10.1" IPS LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • Full HD 1920 x 1200 resolution Multimedia • Two built-in stereo speakers • Built-in digital microphone Connectivity • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN • Bluetooth® 5.
Specifications - 47 Expansion • microSD card slot (SDXC, up to 128 GB) USB connector • USB Type-C port • OTG support Power • DC power-in (10 W) Battery • 22.8 Wh 6000 mAh 3.8 V 2-cell Li-ion battery pack Battery life: Up to 8 hours (based on video playback test results) 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 apps will shorten battery life between charges.
- Guidelines for safe battery usage G U I D E LINES FOR SAF E B A T T E R Y USAGE Battery information Do not use this product in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to temperatures over 60° C (140° F).
Guidelines for safe battery usage - 49 These look like metal strips on the battery. This might happen, for example, when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object. Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 15° C and 25° C (59° F and 77° F).
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