Acer Iconia TAB A510 User's Guide

1User Guide

10Turning on for the first timeTo turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until the tablet vibrates. Wait a moment for your tablet to boo

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 iconsPersonalizing the Home screenYou may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by c

17The Home screenTo 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 a

18The onscreen keyboardWhen you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.Tap t he ?123 button

19The onscreen keyboardChanging the keyboardTo use a different keyboard type, tap the Keyboard status icon; this will open a menu listing the text inp

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20Editing textYou can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied

21Editing textIf you previously copied (see below) text, tap where you want to insert the text. A PASTE button appears briefly below the cursor. Tap t

22Locking your tabletIf you will not use your tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your tab

23Shutting down your tabletNote: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 63.Shutting down your tabletIf yo

24Connecting devices to your tabletConnecting to AC powerSee "Charging your tablet" on page 9.Inserting a microSD card (optional)You may ins

25Transferring files between your tablet and a PCAccessing files on a USB storage deviceNote: Your tablet supports USB storage devices that use the FA

26After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab

27Managing Wi-Fi connectionsGoing onlineManaging Wi-Fi connectionsIf you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or wan

28You 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 sw

29Setting up the Email applicationSetting up the Email applicationThe Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers.

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

30*Note: Applications installed may vary according to your region.Android MarketNote: The Android Market may not be available in all countries and reg

31Online applicationsNote: The contents and design of the Android Market varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and p

32You may keep track of the download progress from both the app’s page and the tablet’s status area.Important: Some applications may require payment b

33Online applicationsTap Ta lk from application menu to open Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services.

34Playing music and videoMultimedia playbackYour tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content.MusicUs

35Multimedia playbackNote: You can return to the Home page while playing music; a Music icon is displayed with the notification icons. Tap this icon t

36clear.fi photosTap the photo album to view the thumbnails. Tap and hold an album or photo thumbnail to view the menu panel.You can view photos found

37Media serverclear.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 aud

38Managing people and contactsYour tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account.Tap

39Editing 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

4Camcorder icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Shooting a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40Starred 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

41Camera icons and indicatorsUsing the camera and camcorderYour tablet features two digital cameras: a 1-megapixel front-facing and a 5-megapixel rear

42Camera options• Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information.• Set the resolution of the image (VGA or QVGA, 1 MP or 2 MP).• Us

43Camcorder icons and indicatorsCamcorder icons and indicatorsTap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode.Camcorder optionsAdjust camcorder opt

44Shooting a video1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as

45LumiReadReading an eBook or pdfYou can use either LumiRead or Polaris Office to read pdf or similar files. However, LumiRead is not included in all

46Favorites / categoriesAs you add books to your tablet, you may find it difficult to find the book you need. You may either search for a specific tit

47LumiReadSee "Your Adobe ID" on page 50.Opening a bookAll books stored on your tablet may be seen on the main screen. If you have many book

48Selecting and highlighting textQuickly tap twice on a word to select it, then tap a second word to select the section of text between the two words.

49LumiReadTo add books to your tablet’s internal memory or to a microSD card, copy the books to the LumiBooks folder, see "Transferring files bet

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

50Note: You must create a customer account before purchasing items from a featured bookstore. Your Adobe IDSome books available for purchase are prote

51Acer PrintPrinting with the tabletAcer PrintAcer Print is a printing application that prints documents from your tablet. It can connect to a printer

52Once 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 Add print

53Acer PrintPlace the QR code inside the viewfinder box.The program automatically scans it and adds the printer to your Acer Print printers list. For

54Note: Acer Print cannot print password-protected documents or from password-protected printers.Compatible printersFor a list of compatible printers,

55Acer Print3. Tap the printer you wish to share from the list.4. Check that the options are correct and tap Print.

56Advanced settingsAccess Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS, then Settings.Wireless & NetworksActivating or deactivating connectionsTap

57DevicePutting your tablet in Airplane modeYou can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and us

58RingAdjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring.Lock screen appsYou can start any of four applications directly from the Lock

59PersonalUninstalling an applicationYou can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap and hold a program icon fro

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

60SystemSetting the date and timeTo set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time.Tip: If you travel frequently or live in an are

61Resetting your tabletWarning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you installed.Open

62FAQ and troubleshootingThis section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and soluti

63Other sources of helpOther sources of helpUnlock pattern I forgot my unlock pattern.After five wrong entries, you can reset your unlock pattern. Tap

64SpecificationsPerformance•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•

65Camera•Front camera• 1-megapixel•Fixed focus• Rear camera• 5-megapixel•Auto focusExpansion• microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB, SDHC 2.0 compatib

66End user license agreementIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITH

67THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE

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

8Back132 viewLED Indicators 5 Reset button Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset power to the tablet.6 Multi-function connector Th

9Charging your tabletUsing your tabletCharging your tabletFor first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can rechar