A3-A50 Iconia Tab 10 USER’S MANUAL
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Table of contents - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started with your tablet Features and functions ............................ Unpacking your tablet.............................. Getting to know your tablet...................... Turning on for the first time...................... 4 4 4 5 6 Charging your tablet 8 Assembling the power adapter ................ 8 Using your tablet Using the touchscreen........................... The Home screen .................................. The virtual keyboard ........
- 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 with social networking apps. • Watch movies or listen to music. • Play games or read a book. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box.
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 10 9 8 11
- Getting started with your tablet No. Item 1 Power button 2 Microphone 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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. Receives audio for voice searches, video chats and Internet calls. Cover for Micro HDMI port and microSD Insert a microSD card into the slot. card slot 3.5 mm headphone Connects to stereo headphones. jack Connects to a computer via a USB cable.
Getting started with your tablet - 7 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 25. 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.
- 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. 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 Iconia Suite Favorites bar Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. Swipe the Home screen left 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 or widgets. 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 Iconia Suite The Iconia Suite icon is in the middle of the Favorites bar. Tap the Iconia icon for more information on installed apps and shortcuts. EZ Mode Set up your tablet with multiple profiles so you can share your device with your family and friends. EZ Mode helps you to manage and schedule access to apps for each profile. Wallpapers Change the image for the screen background. See Changing the wallpaper on page 21. Widgets Add a widget to the screen.
- Using your tablet 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 Allow or OK, but if you do not want to share some information you can choose to Cancel or Deny access; however this may cause some apps to function incorrectly. To change permissions later, open the app information in Settings > Apps, then tap Permissions to turn permissions on or off.
Using your tablet - 15 names of apps installed on your tablet, settings, media files from Google Play apps, contacts, bookmarks, and browsing history. Note You can choose what information is included in tablet searches. Swipe right from the Home Screen to open the Google App screen and tap the Menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen. Then tap Settings > Tablet search.
- Using your tablet Status and notification area Status and notification icons are shown at the top of the screen. The top-right corner displays status information such as the time, battery status, and connectivity. The top-left corner displays event notifications, such as new message alerts.
Using your tablet - 17 Icon Name Wi-Fi Battery usage Do not disturb Auto rotate Bluetooth Airplane mode Location Description Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on and display Wi-Fi settings. Small "up" and "down" arrows mean information is being transmitted. Tap to see battery charge levels and access Battery Saver settings. Tap to silence some or all notifications or alarms. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and open Bluetooth settings.
- Using your tablet Split-screen mode If you are using a compatible app (not from the Home screen), tap and hold the Overview icon to enter split-screen mode. The app that is open will move to the left (or top) of the screen and the Overview of recently opened apps will open on the other side. Tap on a compatible app to view and use both at the same time. Note You may view two tabs from Chrome in split-screen mode.
Using your tablet - 19 Personalizing Home screens You can personalize your Home screen by moving apps, adding or removing widgets, creating folders and by changing the wallpaper. Moving an app or folder Tap and hold an app or folder you want to move. To view information about the app, drag it to App info at the top of the screen. Otherwise, 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.
- Using your tablet 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. 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.
Using your tablet - 21 Adding widgets to a Home screen Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen (or tap the Iconia icon), then tap Widgets. To move a 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. If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen, do the following: 1. Slide your finger to the right or left side of the screen. Note You may not place widgets to the left of the main Home screen. 2.
- Using your tablet If the list of locations is not visible, tap the Menu icon . 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 - 23 Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, swipe left to the list of apps and tap Settings. Tap Languages & input and tap the option you want to modify. 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.
- Using your tablet Selecting text To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace: 1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap SELECT ALL. 4. To cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button.
Using your tablet - 25 • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. Tap to delete an alarm. 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. If you have set a Screen Lock, your tablet will display the Lock screen. To unlock the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- 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, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems. To check card capacity, open Settings > Storage & USB. Your card’s current capacity is listed under SD card.
Connecting devices to your tablet - 27 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 USB for file transfer to choose whether to Transfer files (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 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 updates > CHECK NOW. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com.
Going online - 29 GOING O N LI 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, swipe left to the list of apps and tap Settings > 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 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 - 31 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 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.
- Going online 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 - 33 Play Store Tap Play Store from the Home screen. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs and apps to enhance the functionality of your tablet. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time. You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific app.
- Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and your device’s notification area. Important Some apps may require payment before you can download them. Add a payment method in order to pay for these apps, such as redeeming a Google Play gift card or adding credit card details. Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you may find it in the Home screen. Some apps may be automatically added to an existing folder.
Going online - 35 Tap Hangouts in the Google folder on the Home screen. You will see a list of your contacts connected to Hangouts services. Tap a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session.
- Media playback M E D IA PLAYBACK MediaMaster The MediaMaster button allows you to select the best audio and video settings for different activities. Press the button to toggle through the three modes: Standard Album Movie Press and hold the MediaMaster button to turn the woofer on or off. Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Google Play Music Note The available options of Google Play Music vary by region.
Media playback - 37 Open the Google folder and tap Play Music to open the application. Swipe in from the left side to display the menu, which contains a list of views, such as Listen Now, Recents, and Music Library as well as Settings and Help & feedback. Albums and invidividual tracks have their own playback options. You can access these by tapping the Menu icon . You can return to the Home screen while playing music.
- Using the camera and video recorder USING THE CAMERA AND VIDEO 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 - 39 Settings: Tap the Settings icon to change general, camera, and video settings. Image Options: Tap the arrow icon to rapidly change settings for the selected mode: Exposure, Color effect, White balance, and Scene mode. 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.
- Using the camera and video recorder side of the screen. Alternatively, tap Photos. 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. Camera and video options Mode Change the way your camera takes pictures: Mode Normal Face Beauty Panorama Description Take a single picture.
Using the camera and video recorder - 41 Camera Adjust camera image settings with these options: Setting Zero shutter delay Face detection Auto scene detection Self timer Capture number Picture size Preview size ISO Face beauty Options On / off On / off On / off Off / 2 seconds / 10 seconds 40 shots / 99 shots (for Continuous shot) 1 megapixel / 5 megapixels Full screen / Standard (4:3) Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 Default / Wrinkle removal / Whiten Video Adjust video settings with these options:
- Settings S E T T IN G S To access Settings, tap Settings on the Home screen. To quickly navigate with a list of main categories, swipe in from the left of the screen. Wireless & Networks 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. Bluetooth Displays all available devices with which you can use Bluetooth.
Settings - 43 Data Usage (background data) 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. If an app is using too much data, or you need to control how your data service is used, open the Data Usage menu, and turn Data Saver on. Tap to see a list of apps installed on your device, you may disable background data for individual apps.
- Settings To add a VPN open Settings, then under Wireless & Networks tap More > VPN. In the top-right corner of the screen, tap the plus sign. Device Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings. Open Settings > Display. Item Description HDMI settings Configures HDMI output. Brightness level Adjusts screen brightness. Protects your eyes by reducing blue-light emissions Bluelight Shield from the screen. Sets the Home screen and Lock screen Wallpaper background image.
Settings - 45 Notifications Stop apps creating notifications, or restrict how and when the notifications may be seen. Sound Adjust the volume of media, alarms and notifications on your tablet, and change or mute ringtones and other sounds. You may also adjust the volume of media, alarms and notifications using the volume buttons on the edge of the tablet. Apps Closing an application To close an active app, open the Overview screen. Swipe up or down to find the app you wish to close.
- Settings Important You should only Force Stop or Disable apps if you are familiar with the Android operating system. Users To create separate user accounts or profiles on your tablet, open Settings > Users. The ’Owner’ may create a User account, with their own email address, apps and content, or a Restricted profile that has access to a limited version of the Owner’s account. Users or profiles may sign in from the Lock screen or notification bar.
Settings - 47 Changing language and text options To set your location and language input preferences open Settings > Languages & input. System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open Settings > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic time zone. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. To set an alarm see Setting an alarm on page 24.
- 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 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 - 49 Aspect Question Answer The battery power may be I couldn’t turn on depleted. Recharge the device. Power the device. See Charging your tablet on page 8 for more information. To check memory or storage, go How do I check to Settings > Memory or memory status? Settings > Storage. 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 SPECIFICATIONS Performance • MTK MT8176 hexa-core processor • 2x Cortex A72 2.1 GHz • 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz • System memory: • 4 GB of LPDDR3 RAM • 64 GB eMMC memory Android™ 7.0 (Nougat) operating system Display • 10.1" IPS LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • Full HD 1920 x 1200 resolution Multimedia • Four built-in speakers • Woofer • Built-in microphone Power • DC power-in (10 W) Connectivity • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN • Bluetooth 4.
Specifications - 51 Camera • Front camera • 2-megapixel • 720p HD audio/video recording • Rear camera • 8-megapixel • 1080p Full HD audio/video recording Expansion • MicroSD card slot (SDXC, up to 128 GB) • Micro HDMI port (supports 4K output, 30 fps) USB connector • Micro USB port • OTG support Battery • 22.2 Wh 6000 mAh 3.
- Specifications Environment Temperature Operating: 0° C to 35° C Non-operating: -20° C to 60° C Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% TRADEMARK INFORMATION For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS or DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Premium Sound is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Guidelines for safe battery usage - 53 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE BATTERY 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 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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