Acer orporated TMDMA500 Tablet Computer User Manual Acer Picasso UM EN

Acer Incorporated Tablet Computer Acer Picasso UM EN

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Acer ICONIA TAB A500/A501
User Guide
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© 2011 All Rights Reserved
Acer ICONIA TAB A500/A501 User Guide
First issue: 03/2011
Acer ICONIA TAB A500/A501
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
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Table of Contents
End User License Agreement
Getting to know your tablet
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setting Up
Unpacking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting to know your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the SIM card slot (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charging your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using Your Tablet
Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Connections
Connecting to AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Inserting a micro SD card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Connecting to a PC with USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Connecting to a television with HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Connecting to the dock (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Going Online
Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Setting up your Google email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Setting up the Email application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Acer libraries
Playing music and video
Multimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dolby Mobile 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Managing Contacts
Using the Camera
Camera icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Taking a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Reading an eBook
LumiRead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Using a cellular data network
Installing a SIM card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Adjusting connection settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Internet sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Advanced Settings
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Putting your tablet in Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Activating or deactivating connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adjusting Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing language and text options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Managing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Resetting your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Appendix
FAQ and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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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 ANY OTHER PRODUCT
OR TOPIC ARE NEITHER INTENDED NOR SHOULD THEY BE IMPLIED. BY INSTALLING THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR
ANY PORTION THEREOF, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO
NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT CONTINUE THE INSTALLATION
PROCESS AND IMMEDIATELY DELETE ALL INSTALLED FILES, IF ANY, OF THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE FROM YOUR
PHONE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALIDLY-LICENSED COPY OF THE APPLICABLE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO
INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE, AND HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
The Software is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and conventions as well as other intellectual property
laws and treaties. The Software is licensed, not sold.
GRANT OF LICENSE
Acer grants to you the following non-exclusive and non-transferable rights with respect to the Software. Under this
Agreement, you may:
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which the Software will be used;
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documents electronically.
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Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software.
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agree and consent that Acer (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that you are using on
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Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all copies thereof shall remain with Acer
or Acer's licensors or suppliers (as applicable). You do not have or shall not gain any proprietary interest in the Software
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Your use of the Third Party Software and Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies
which can be accessed through our global website.
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During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer’s privacy policy at http://
www.acer.com or your local Acer website.
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subsidiaries in the United States of America and/or other countries.
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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:
• Access your email while on the move.
• Connect to the Internet, via Wi-Fi or if your tablet includes 3G features.
• Keep in touch with your friends via your Contacts and social networking
applications.
• Listen to rich, full-impact audio via Dolby Mobile 2.
Product registration
When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you
immediately register it. This will give you access to some useful benefits, such
as:
• Faster service from our trained representatives.
• Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate
in customer surveys.
• The latest news from Acer.
Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!
How to register
To register your Acer product, please visit mobile.acer.com. Click Product
Registration and follow the simple instructions.
You can also register directly from your tablet by tapping the Acer Registration
icon.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation
email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.
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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 A500/A501
• Quick Guide
• USB cable
• AC adapter
• Warranty card
9Getting to know your tablet
Getting to know your tablet
Front
1
2
3
view
No. Item Description
1 Touchscreen 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive
touchscreen.
2 Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chatting and
self-portrait images.
3 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts
the screen brightness.
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Back
1
2
3
3
view
Top
123
view
No. Item Description
1 LED flash Lights to illuminate images.
2 5 MP camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-
resolution images.
3 Speakers Emits stereo audio
No. Item Description
1 Micro HDMI (Type D)
connector
Connects to an HDMI cable with a Type D
connector.
2 3.5 mm headphone jack Connect to stereo headphones.
3 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.
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Bottom
123 4
view
Left and right
1
2
3
4
views
No. Item Description
1 Reset button Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to
reset power to the tablet.
2 USB connector (Host) Connects USB devices to your tablet.
3 Micro USB connector
(Slave)
Connects to a computer with a USB cable.
4 DC-in jack Connects to the DC power supply.
No. Item Description
1 Docking port Connect your tablet to the dock accessory.
2 Volume control key Increase and decrease the tablet volume.
3 Screen rotation lock
switch
Use this switch to lock the screen rotation or
allow the screen to match the tablet’s
orientation.
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Using the SIM card slot (optional)
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 (optional)” on page 54.
Charging your tablet
For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for eight hours. After that
you can recharge the battery as needed.
Connect the DC-in jack to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC
outlet.
Note: It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or
long periods of use.
4 Card slot cover Insert a micro SD Card into the slot under this
cover.
See “Inserting a micro SD card (optional)” on
page 25.
An optional SIM card slot allows you to access
the Internet if you have a cellular data
subscription.
No. Item Description
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Using Your Tablet
Important: Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet access. Install a SIM
card with data subscription
before
turning on your tablet.
See “Installing a SIM card (optional)” on page 54.
Turning on for the first time
To turn on your tablet for the first time, press and hold the power button for a
few 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, 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.
Important: You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk,
Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications from
Android Market; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take
advantage of other Google services on your tablet.
If you want to restore existing settings from another device with Android
2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign into your Google account during setup.
If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored.
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Creating multiple Google accounts
You can create and easily access multiple Google accounts. Tap Apps > Settings
> Accounts & sync > Add account.
Activating a new SIM card and PIN (3G models only)
If you are using a SIM card for the first time, it may require activation. Contact
your network operator for details on how to do this.
When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need to enter a PIN.
Important: Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter your
PIN each time you switch on the phone function.
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
set 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 the power button. Your tablet will display the Lock
screen. Drag the lock symbol to the edge of the circle to unlock the tablet.
For additional security, you may set a code or number that must be entered to
access the phone, such as an unlock pattern (a set of dots that must be tapped
15Using the touchscreen
in the correct order). Open the Home screen and tap Apps > Settings > Location
& security > Configure lock screen.
Note: If you forget an unlock pattern or PIN, please refer to “Unlock
pattern“ on page 63.
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.
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 display information such as the time
or weather, or provide additional controls or direct access to applications. Some
have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from
the Android Market.
The Home screen already features some useful controls and information.
Search
Navigation
Application menu
Customize screen
Time and
Notifications
and
Search
To search for applications, files or for information on
the Internet, tap the Google / Search icon in the top-left
corner.
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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.
Note: In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to a
cellular data or wireless network.
Voice search
If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your search
request. See “Voice Search” on page 29.
Navigation
Back Home Recent
To navigate through menus and options, three (or
more) icons are shown in the bottom-left corner.
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 anywhere on the screen to
return to the Home screen.
Settings
This icon is displayed in some applications. Tap this icon to
open a list of options.
The extended Home screen
The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, giving you
more room to add widgets or features. To view the extended Home screen,
swipe your finger to the left or right.
17The Home screen
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 20.
Home screen
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.
Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are
available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the
screen. Swipe the outline towards the center of the screen to switch pages.
Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens. While a
shortcut is selected, thumbnails of the Home screens are shown below the list of
applications, simply drag the shortcut to a screen.
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Notification area
The Notification area is in the bottom-right corner
of the screen.
Time Wireless Battery
charge
reception
status
This area contains a variety of icons to inform you
of your tablet’s status. The icons on the right side
indicate connectivity and battery status. The left
side of the Notification area displays the time and
may show event icons.
Tap the Notification area to view more information. To see more information
about an event, tap the event icon.
Tap the notification area again to view more controls. While viewing an event,
tap the summary to see more information, if available.
Notification event icons
Note: Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google
account.
Icon Description Icon Description
Connected to GPRS network Roaming
GPRS in use No signal
19The Home screen
Connected to EDGE network SIM card is invalid or not
installed
EDGE in use Vibrate mode
Connected to 3G network Speaker is silenced
3G in use Tablet microphone is off
Cellular signal strength Battery is very low
Connected to a wireless
network
Battery is low
Bluetooth is on Battery is partially drained
Connected to a Bluetooth
device
Battery is full
Airplane mode (wireless
connectivity disconnected)
Battery is charging
An open wireless network is
available
GPS is on
Alarm is set Receiving location data from
GPS
New Gmail message More notifications
New/unread SMS/MMS Syncing data
Problem with sending SMS/
MMS
Problem with sign-in or sync
New Google Talk message Song is playing
Upcoming event Uploading data
SD card or USB storage is full Downloading data
Tablet is connected to PC via
USB
Download finished
USB tethering is activated Connected to or disconnected
from virtual private network
(VPN)
Wireless tethering is activated Carrier data use threshold
exceeded
USB and wireless tethering are
activated
Application update available
System update available
Icon Description Icon Description
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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 and hold anywhere on the Home screen to
open the Add to Home screen.
Tap Widgets to see small applications that you can add to a Home screen.
Widgets are small applications display constantly-updated information or quick
shortcuts to applications or special functions.
Tap Applications to open a list of shortcuts to applications and settings you can
drag to a Home screen.
Tap Wallpapers to change the current wallpaper. You can choose from a set of
pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, or Live wallpapers
featuring animated or interactive backgrounds.
Tap More to add icons, shortcuts, ‘groups’ of contacts or links to specific
settings.
To move any item on the Home screen, tap and hold the item until it is selected.
You may drag the item to any free area on the screen. To move the item to a
different home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will
switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned
correctly.
To remove an item from the Home screen, tap and hold the item until the trash
icon appears in the top-right corner of the screen. Simply drag the item to the
trash icon.
21The onscreen keyboard
Adding shortcuts from the Application menu
You can add shortcuts to the Home screen directly from the application menu.
Open the Application menu then tap and hold an icon until an image of the
Home screens appears. Drag the icon to a Home screen to create a shortcut.
The onscreen keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear.
Simply tap on keys to enter text.
Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the
More key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative
characters, such as letters with accents.
The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and
information that is required.
Changing Android keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input
options key, then select either Input languages or Android keyboard
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settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds and
vibration.
Predictive text or auto correction
The Android keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters
of a word, a selection of words are displayed 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 Android keyboard, tap the Input
options key, and then Android keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show
correction suggestions and select one of the options.
Changing the keyboard
To use a different keyboard type, tap the Keyboard notification icon; this
will open a menu listing the text input methods available on your tablet.
Tap your preferred input method.
Typically three options are available: two types of Android Keyboard (keyboard
and voice) and XT9 Text Input.
XT9 Text Input
The XT9 keyboard provides an alternative to the standard Android keyboard.
Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the
Alt key to see more options. Tap and hold a key, if three dots are visible in the
bottom-right corner of the preview, you can release the key to select
alternative characters, such as letters with accents.
Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter. E.g. a key to add
a smiley is available when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold
to see if additional options are available.
23Editing text
Text assistance
The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct
text. To use these features, tap the Keyboard notification icon; this will open a
menu listing the text input methods available on your tablet. Tap the settings
icon next the XT9 Text Input entry.
Penpower Input Method (only available in certain
regions)
The Penpower Input Method allows you to draw letters and characters on the
screen, one at a time.
Draw the character in the rectangle that appears on the screen. After a short
delay, a selection of characters will be proposed below the input area. Tap a
character to enter it into the text.
Draw a letter in the Abc rectangle to limit the proposed characters to the
alphabet, or in the 12# rectangle to limit the proposed characters to numbers or
text symbols.
Tap the circle and triangle symbol to expand the input area so that it takes
the whole screen. Tap the Abc or 12# keys to display a keyboard.
Tap and hold the settings symbol and select Input Method Settings, or
from the Home screen tap Menu > Settings > Language & input >
Configure input methods > Penpower Input Method, to access text entry
settings.
Editing text
You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have
entered in a text fields. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted
within the same application, or to a differentor across apps.
Note: Certain applications may not support text selection, or only support it
in certain areas. Others applications offer specialized commands to select
text that are only available in that application.
Inserting text
1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted
below the text.
Function Description
Languages and
settings
Set the languages that will be available.
If you have selected more than one keyboard language,
tap the globe in the text prediction bar to cycle through
the languages.
Preferences Change your text input preferences.
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Note: The cursor is a blinking vertical bar that indicates where text you type
or paste will be inserted.
2. If the cusor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct
position
If you previously copied (see below) text, a
Paste
button appears briefly
above the cursor. Tap the button to paste the text.
3. Modify the text: Type, paste or delete text.
4. Tap Enter on the keyboard, or tap the Close Keyboard button.
Selecting text
To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace:
1. 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.
2. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap
Select all.
3. To cut or copy the text, tap the Cut or Copy button.
25Connecting to AC power
Connections
Connecting to AC power
See “Charging your tablet” on page 12.
Inserting a micro SD card (optional)
You may install a micro SD card to expand your device's storage space.
1. Turn off the tablet by pressing and holding the power button.
2. Insert the micro SD card as shown.
microSD
3. Replace the card slot cover.
Note: Ensure that the micro SD card is inserted all the way into the card slot.
Caution: Before removing the card, make sure your device is not using data on the
card.
Connecting to a PC with USB
Download and install the latest
USB driver on your computer
before connecting your tablet to
the computer. Visit
www.acer.com/worldwide/
support/download.htm for the
latest driver.
This allows you to transfer your
personal data to the PC. Plug the
micro USB connector to your
tablet, and plug the other end of
the USB cable into a USB port on
your PC.
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Connecting a USB device
USB devices are supported, such as a
keyboard, through the Host USB port.
Access media files on USB storage with
installed photo, music or video
applications.
Caution: Before removing USB storage, make sure your device is not using data on
the USB storage device.
Connecting to a television with HDMI
Connect a micro HDMI (Type D) cable to your tablet then plug the other end of
the HDMI cable into a TV or monitor with an HDMI port.
27Connecting to the dock (optional)
Connecting to the dock (optional)
The optional dock holds your tablet and allows you to easily charge the battery
with a single connection.
The dock provides extra connectors that replace your tablet's built-in
connectors while it is docked. Please check the dock’s specifications for the
exact features provided.
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Going Online
Browsing the Internet
In order to browse the Internet with your tablet, you must be connected to a
cellular data or wireless network.
Using the browser
To start browsing, tap a bookmark from the bookmark widget on the Home
screen, or open the Application menu and select Browser. To enter a website
address, tap the address box at the top of the page. Enter the address using the
keyboard and tap Enter or the Go arrow.
To view your browsing history, bookmarks or frequently visited sites, open the
browser then tap the bookmark icon in the top-right corner.
You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, press the small tab with a
plus sign. Simply tap one of the tabs across the top of the screen to switch
pages.
Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a
contextual menu.
29Setting up your Google email
Voice Search
With voice actions, you can send text messages, place calls, send emails, find
directions to locations, automatically call establishments, search the Internet
and even send a note to yourself using your voice. Tap the microphone on the
Home screen or open Voice Search from the applications tab. When the “Speak
now” prompt is displayed, state your command or query.
Note: Voice search is available only in some regions.
Setting up your Google email
1. Make sure your tablet is connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection.
2. From the Applications menu tap Gmail.
If you did not enter an Gmail account address and password when you first
started your phone, follow the on screen instructions.
Note: You need to activate a Google account before you can use Gmail.
Composing an email
1. Make sure your tablet is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection.
2. Open the application menu and tap Gmail.
3. Press the Menu button and then tap Compose.
4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message.
5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send.
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. Open the application menu
and then tap Email to start setting up your email access.
If necessary, enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the
parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process.
The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails from
multiple accounts in a single inbox.
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Online applications
Your tablet provides a variety of preinstalled applications. Many of these
require some form of Internet access.
These applications may include:
•Acer Sync: Sync your data between your tablet, your computer and the
Google servers.
•SocialJogger: View updates to your social networks in one location.
•Maps: Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps.
•Google Talk*: Chat with your friends, with text, sound and video.
•Navigation*: Turn-by-turn navigation with live traffic, multiple visible
layers and text-to-speech take you where you want to go.
• Latitude: View where your friends are on Google Maps.
•Places: View places of interest and local businesses on Google Maps.
•YouTube*: View the Most viewed and Most discussed video clips on
YouTube.
•LumiRead: Download books from featured bookstores, and setup
convenient links to your favorite ebook sites.
•AudioM: Let your tablet listen to music and access the AudioM database
to find the track name and artist.
•Documents To Go: Open a wide range files, such as PDFs or Word
documents.
* Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region.
More applications are described below:

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