Acer A510 User Manual

1User Guide

10Note: Your tablet does not support USB charging. It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use.Turning o

11Using the touchscreenNote: If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can access and sy

12Simply 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 show

13The Home screenAcer Ring - quick launchAcer Ring allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite applications and bookmarks. It incorporates a

14The application menuThe application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical orde

15The Home screenTap the status icons to view more status information and a summary of events. Tap the status area again to view more controls. Wh

16Notification iconsCellular data status icons (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)Cellular data status iconsIcon Description Icon DescriptionAlarm is set Speak

17The Home screenPersonalizing the Home screenYou may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by chan

18To move an App or 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

19The onscreen keyboardThe onscreen keyboardWhen you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.

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20Changing the keyboardTo use a different keyboard type, tap the Keyboard status icon; this will open a menu listing the text input methods available

21Editing textEditing textYou can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in a text field. Selected text can be cu

22If you previously copied (see below) text, tap where you want to insert the text. A PASTE button appears briefly below the cursor. Tap the button to

23Locking your tabletLocking your tabletIf you will not use your tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power a

24Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 68.Shutting down your tabletIf you won’t use your tablet f

25Connecting to AC powerConnecting devices to your tabletConnecting to AC powerSee "Charging your tablet" on page 9.Inserting a microSD card

26Accessing files on a USB storage deviceNote: Your tablet supports USB storage devices that use the FAT, FAT32 or NTFS file systems.You can access me

27Connecting a Bluetooth deviceAfter a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer

28Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)‘3G’, or data over a cellular network, is only available on models equiped with a SIM card

29Adjusting connection settingsImportant: Depending on your settings, you may be required to enter your PIN each time you switch on the cellular data

3Getting to know your tabletFeatures and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Product re

30Disable data when roamingYou can prevent your tablet from transmitting data over other carriers’ mobile networks when you are traveling and leave an

31Internet sharing1. Plug the micro USB to USB adapter cable into the multi-function connector on your tablet.2. Plug one end of a USB cable (not incl

32Going onlineManaging Wi-Fi connectionsIf you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new netw

33Setting up GmailYou 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

34Setting up the Email applicationThe Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers. Most accounts can be set up in

35Online applications*Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region.Google PlayNote: Google Play may not be available in all countrie

36Note: The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books or m

37Online applicationsYou may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the tablet’s status area.Important: Some applications ma

38Tap Ta lk from application menu to open Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services. Tap on a contact t

39Multimedia playbackPlaying music and videoMultimedia playbackYour tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multime

4Playing music and videoMultimedia playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Media server .

40Note: You can return to the Home page while playing music; a Music icon is displayed with the notification icons. Tap this icon to control playback.

41Multimedia playbackclear.fi photosTap the photo album to view the thumbnails. Tap and hold an album or photo thumbnail to view the menu panel.You ca

42clear.fi musicTap a folder to list the audio files. Tap and hold a folder or audio file to view the menu panel.You can listen to any audio file foun

43Managing people and contactsYour tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card or your Google ac

44Editing a contactIf you have opened a new or existing contact, you can enter information about the contact:Simply tap on a box and type the appropri

45Starred contactsYou may quickly access your favorite contacts by adding a star. First open the contact, then tap the star next to the contact’s name

46Using the camera and camcorderYour tablet features two digital cameras: a 1-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera . This secti

47Taking a photoCamera options• Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information.• Set the resolution of the image (VGA or QVGA, 1 MP

48Camcorder icons and indicatorsTap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode.Camcorder optionsAdjust camcorder options to obtain the best image:

49Shooting a videoShooting a video1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet and z

5Features and functionsGetting to know your tabletFeatures and functionsYour new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment fe

50Reading an eBook or pdfYou can use either LumiRead or Polaris Office to read pdf or similar files. However, LumiRead is not included in all regions.

51LumiReadFavorites / categoriesAs you add books to your tablet, you may find it difficult to find the book you need. You may either search for a spec

52See "Your Adobe ID" on page 55.Opening a bookAll books stored on your tablet may be seen on the main screen. If you have many books, swipe

53LumiReadSelecting and highlighting textQuickly tap twice on a word to select it, then tap a second word to select the section of text between the tw

54To add books to your tablet’s internal memory or to a microSD card, copy the books to the LumiBooks folder, see "Transferring files between you

55LumiReadNote: You must create a customer account before purchasing items from a featured bookstore. Your Adobe IDSome books available for purchase a

56Printing with the tabletAcer PrintAcer Print is a printing application that prints documents from your tablet. It can connect to a printer in three

57Acer PrintOnce added, tap Printers in the left-hand column to display your printers. Scanning a QR codeTo add a printer by scanning its QR code, tap

58Place the QR code inside the viewfinder box.The program automatically scans it and adds the printer to your Acer Print printers list. For more infor

59Acer PrintNote: Acer Print cannot print password-protected documents or from password-protected printers.Compatible printersFor a list of compatible

6Setting upUnpacking your tabletYour new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the foll

603. Tap the printer you wish to share from the list.4. Check that the options are correct and tap Print.

61Wireless & NetworksAdvanced settingsAccess Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS, then Settings.Wireless & NetworksActivating or deac

62Data UsageThe Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each App. This information is usefu

63DeviceRingAdjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring.Lock screen appsYou can start any of four applications directly from the

64AppsClosing an applicationTo close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Tap the RUNNING tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Sel

65SystemChanging language and text optionsSet your location and language input preferences by tapping APPS > Settings > Language & input.Sys

66as a paperclip) to press the recessed reset button next to the multi-function connector.Clean bootA clean boot will restore your tablet to the facto

67FAQ and troubleshootingThis section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and soluti

68Other sources of helpUnlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern.After five wrong entries, you can reset your unlock pattern. Tap Forgotten pattern? a

69SpecificationsPerformance•NVIDIA® Tegr a™ 3 mobile processor•Quad-Core ARM® Cortex™-A9 CPU• System memory:•1 GB of RAM• 16 or 32 GB of flash memory•

7Getting to know your tabletLeft and right4213 viewsTop and bottom1235644 viewsNo. Item Description1 Power button Long press to turn the tablet on, pr

703G support (only available on Wi-Fi+3G models)• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900• UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / EDGE /

71End user license agreementIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITH

72THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE

8Back321 viewLED Indicators Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)Certain tablets include a SIM slot for internet access. To take full adv

9Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)Using your tabletUsing the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models)Certain tablets include a SIM sl