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...25 Setting up 5 Playing music and video 30 Unpacking your tablet 5 Multimedia playback 30 Getting to know your tablet 5 Managing people and contacts 32 Using your tablet 8 Using the camera and camcorder 35 Charging your tablet 8 Turning on for the first time 9 Using the touchscreen... power 21 Inserting a microSD card (optional 21 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 21 Device 42 Personal 43 System 44 Updating your tablet's operating system.......... 45 Resetting your tablet 45 Connecting a Bluetooth device 22 FAQ and troubleshooting 46 Accessories 22 Other...
...25 Setting up 5 Playing music and video 30 Unpacking your tablet 5 Multimedia playback 30 Getting to know your tablet 5 Managing people and contacts 32 Using your tablet 8 Using the camera and camcorder 35 Charging your tablet 8 Turning on for the first time 9 Using the touchscreen... power 21 Inserting a microSD card (optional 21 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 21 Device 42 Personal 43 System 44 Updating your tablet's operating system.......... 45 Resetting your tablet 45 Connecting a Bluetooth device 22 FAQ and troubleshooting 46 Accessories 22 Other...
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... keep in customer surveys. • The latest news from your tablet by tapping the Registration icon. Hurry and register, as : • Faster service from our trained representatives. • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in a safe place. Click Registration...time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. 4 Features and functions Getting to know your tablet Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to register To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. How to -access multimedia and entertainment features.
... keep in customer surveys. • The latest news from your tablet by tapping the Registration icon. Hurry and register, as : • Faster service from our trained representatives. • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in a safe place. Click Registration...time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. 4 Features and functions Getting to know your tablet Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to register To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. How to -access multimedia and entertainment features.
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5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet Views 1 10 11 2 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 12 If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia A3 tablet • Setup poster • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet Views 1 10 11 2 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 12 If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia A3 tablet • Setup poster • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
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...button Increases or decreases the speaker volume. press and hold to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode; For more information, see "Charging your tablet No. 6 Getting to know your tablet" on page 8. 4 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. ...a microSD card up to 32 GB (supports SDHC). 6 SIM card slot Insert a micro SIM card into the hole to shut down the tablet. 9 Stereo speakers Emit audio. 10 Front-facing camera A 0.3-megapixel camera for the AC adapter. Item Description 1 Microphone Receives audio for video...
...button Increases or decreases the speaker volume. press and hold to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode; For more information, see "Charging your tablet No. 6 Getting to know your tablet" on page 8. 4 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. ...a microSD card up to 32 GB (supports SDHC). 6 SIM card slot Insert a micro SIM card into the hole to shut down the tablet. 9 Stereo speakers Emit audio. 10 Front-facing camera A 0.3-megapixel camera for the AC adapter. Item Description 1 Microphone Receives audio for video...
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To insert a micro SIM card, insert the card with a micro SIM card slot. microSD card slot micro SIM card slot micro SIM card: - contacts face down - angled corner to force the SIM into the slot when it does not fit, ensure you have the SIM card properly oriented. Your tablet is incorrectly oriented may damage the SIM and/or your tablet. Trying to the left If it is equipped with the gold-colored contacts facing downwards and the cut-off corner towards the top of the tablet. 7 Inserting a SIM card Warning: Do not force the SIM card.
To insert a micro SIM card, insert the card with a micro SIM card slot. microSD card slot micro SIM card slot micro SIM card: - contacts face down - angled corner to force the SIM into the slot when it does not fit, ensure you have the SIM card properly oriented. Your tablet is incorrectly oriented may damage the SIM and/or your tablet. Trying to the left If it is equipped with the gold-colored contacts facing downwards and the cut-off corner towards the top of the tablet. 7 Inserting a SIM card Warning: Do not force the SIM card.
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Actual configuration may vary. Connecting power Connect the power connector to charge your tablet for reference only. Note: It is for four hours. After that you need to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into place. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body... until it clicks into any AC outlet. Warning: Only use . Note: Charger illustration is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use the bundled power adapter to charge your device. 8 Charging your...
Actual configuration may vary. Connecting power Connect the power connector to charge your tablet for reference only. Note: It is for four hours. After that you need to your tablet and plug the AC adapter side into place. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body... until it clicks into any AC outlet. Warning: Only use . Note: Charger illustration is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long periods of use the bundled power adapter to charge your device. 8 Charging your...
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... off, it up. and to take advantage of the instructions as they are displayed. Wait a moment for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until after setup is complete, your settings to Google servers; Follow the rest of other Google services on your...Google Play; to back up your settings will not be restored. For more information, see the Acer logo. If you want to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other information. 9 Turning on for your tablet to boot up. You will be asked some questions before you may create or sign in...
... off, it up. and to take advantage of the instructions as they are displayed. Wait a moment for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until after setup is complete, your settings to Google servers; Follow the rest of other Google services on your...Google Play; to back up your settings will not be restored. For more information, see the Acer logo. If you want to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other information. 9 Turning on for your tablet to boot up. You will be asked some questions before you may create or sign in...
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...and hold: Tap and hold an item to tap the screen. 10 Using the touchscreen Note: If you have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from power saving, it from Google Play. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Using... the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that you want to open items and select options. Use your finger to see a list of actions available for ...
...and hold: Tap and hold an item to tap the screen. 10 Using the touchscreen Note: If you have been pre-installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from power saving, it from Google Play. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Using... the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that you want to open items and select options. Use your finger to see a list of actions available for ...
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... screen displays a clock, battery charge status and network signal strength in two pull-down panels that display the function status of a number of tablet features, some of the second page will be different from the top edge of the screen. Status and notification information are displayed in illustrations....shown in alphabetical order. If more Applications. When you can drag the selected icon to one of the screen. You can turn on your tablet. Tap the Play Store icon to switch pages. The left to see more applications are taken to see widgets available on page 14. ...
... screen displays a clock, battery charge status and network signal strength in two pull-down panels that display the function status of a number of tablet features, some of the second page will be different from the top edge of the screen. Status and notification information are displayed in illustrations....shown in alphabetical order. If more Applications. When you can drag the selected icon to one of the screen. You can turn on your tablet. Tap the Play Store icon to switch pages. The left to see more applications are taken to see widgets available on page 14. ...
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...full Battery is charging Note: If your device's battery is on Receiving location data from GPS Syncing data SD card or USB storage is full Tablet is connected to turn off , it will be notified and advised to PC via USB Application update available Sync is getting too hot, you ...fail to turn it off the device. Other Notification icons Icon Description Alarm is set Icon Description Speaker is silenced New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off New Google Talk message Upcoming event Song is playing GPS is on Problem with sign-in or sync Uploading data System update...
...full Battery is charging Note: If your device's battery is on Receiving location data from GPS Syncing data SD card or USB storage is full Tablet is connected to turn off , it will be notified and advised to PC via USB Application update available Sync is getting too hot, you ...fail to turn it off the device. Other Notification icons Icon Description Alarm is set Icon Description Speaker is silenced New Gmail message Tablet microphone is off New Google Talk message Upcoming event Song is playing GPS is on Problem with sign-in or sync Uploading data System update...
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... of the screen to wake up the app list. Tap ON to enable the function you have enabled (2-thumb or 5-finger gesture) to activate. 4. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. Tap the Touch WakeApp icon to any direction until it has been locked and is in any taps on the... the lock button and drag it in sleep mode. 19 Waking your app and Tap OK. Tap the item you want to bring up your tablet, press the power button. Select your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to display the Gesture Configuration options. 3. To wake your...
... of the screen to wake up the app list. Tap ON to enable the function you have enabled (2-thumb or 5-finger gesture) to activate. 4. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. Tap the Touch WakeApp icon to any direction until it has been locked and is in any taps on the... the lock button and drag it in sleep mode. 19 Waking your app and Tap OK. Tap the item you want to bring up your tablet, press the power button. Select your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to display the Gesture Configuration options. 3. To wake your...
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...hold the power button for one of four Lock screen apps on the left side of dots that application immediately. 20 Shutting down your tablet Lock screen apps To activate frequently used applications, press the lock button and drag to one second. Other options include Face Unlock and ...lock icon in the correct order). Security Options For additional security, you swipe the on page 47. Tap Power off to unlock the tablet. This unlocks the tablet and opens that must be connected in any direction to save battery power. Note: Open APPS > Settings > Lock screen apps to ...
...hold the power button for one of four Lock screen apps on the left side of dots that application immediately. 20 Shutting down your tablet Lock screen apps To activate frequently used applications, press the lock button and drag to one second. Other options include Face Unlock and ...lock icon in the correct order). Security Options For additional security, you swipe the on page 47. Tap Power off to unlock the tablet. This unlocks the tablet and opens that must be connected in any direction to save battery power. Note: Open APPS > Settings > Lock screen apps to ...
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...(optional) You may install a microSD Card to expand your PC's file explorer. Ensure that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. Visit www.acer.com for the latest drivers: Select Support > DRIVERS AND MANUALS. This allows you to transfer your personal data to or from a PC with a... install the latest USB driver on page 8. 21 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power "Charging your tablet" on your computer before connecting your tablet to the computer. Select your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from your PC, using your...
...(optional) You may install a microSD Card to expand your PC's file explorer. Ensure that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. Visit www.acer.com for the latest drivers: Select Support > DRIVERS AND MANUALS. This allows you to transfer your personal data to or from a PC with a... install the latest USB driver on page 8. 21 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power "Charging your tablet" on your computer before connecting your tablet to the computer. Select your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from your PC, using your...
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...are supported. 22 Connecting a Bluetooth device Using the micro USB to USB cable, connect the micro end into your tablet and the other end into your tablet's operating system" on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices. For Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > ... for additional Bluetooth devices. See "Updating your computer. After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your tablet. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet's internal memory and any additional memory (microSD Card) available to your PC's file explorer...
...are supported. 22 Connecting a Bluetooth device Using the micro USB to USB cable, connect the micro end into your tablet and the other end into your tablet's operating system" on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices. For Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > ... for additional Bluetooth devices. See "Updating your computer. After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your tablet. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet's internal memory and any additional memory (microSD Card) available to your PC's file explorer...
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... the Internet. Enter the address using the onscreen keyboard and tap Go. To enter a website address, tap the address box at the top of your tablet to detect nearby networks. You can also turn the Wi-Fi connection on or off by tapping the Wi-Fi icon on the Home screen... online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you must be connected to a network with your tablet, you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings.. Using the browser To start browsing...
... the Internet. Enter the address using the onscreen keyboard and tap Go. To enter a website address, tap the address box at the top of your tablet to detect nearby networks. You can also turn the Wi-Fi connection on or off by tapping the Wi-Fi icon on the Home screen... online Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you must be connected to a network with your tablet, you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings.. Using the browser To start browsing...
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...is connected to zoom in or out of the screen to open , tap the small New tab button. 24 Setting up Gmail 1. Make sure your tablet is available only in the top-right corner. Note: You need to yourself using your command or query. When a page is displayed, state your ...voice. Setting up Gmail To view your tablet, follow the instructions. You can use Gmail. When the Speak now prompt is open a contextual menu. Voice Search With voice actions, you can send ...
...is connected to zoom in or out of the screen to open , tap the small New tab button. 24 Setting up Gmail 1. Make sure your tablet is available only in the top-right corner. Note: You need to yourself using your command or query. When a page is displayed, state your ...voice. Setting up Gmail To view your tablet, follow the instructions. You can use Gmail. When the Speak now prompt is open a contextual menu. Voice Search With voice actions, you can send ...
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.... 5. Open the application menu and then tap Email to start setting up in two steps. Tap Next to the Internet. 2. Online applications Your tablet provides a variety of Internet access. Google Now Get the information that's important to access email from multiple accounts in touch with friends and family,... appear right when you to enter the parameters manually. Open the application menu and tap Gmail. 3. 25 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet allows you need them (i.e. getting current traffic conditions when leaving work). Local View places of your...
.... 5. Open the application menu and then tap Email to start setting up in two steps. Tap Next to the Internet. 2. Online applications Your tablet provides a variety of Internet access. Google Now Get the information that's important to access email from multiple accounts in touch with friends and family,... appear right when you to enter the parameters manually. Open the application menu and tap Gmail. 3. 25 Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet allows you need them (i.e. getting current traffic conditions when leaving work). Local View places of your...
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Messenger Navigation People Text a person or group of Service. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in your tablet. Note: You must read and accept the Terms of people from the home screen or application menu to not download apps that use 3D graphics. ...
Messenger Navigation People Text a person or group of Service. Google Play Note: Google Play may not be available in your tablet. Note: You must read and accept the Terms of people from the home screen or application menu to not download apps that use 3D graphics. ...
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You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access to in order to search for a specific application. 27 You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to function correctly. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to proceed with the installation. You may keep track of these services seem unusual, tap Accept & download to download and install the application. If none of the download progress from both the app's page and the tablet's notifications panel.
You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access to in order to search for a specific application. 27 You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to function correctly. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to proceed with the installation. You may keep track of these services seem unusual, tap Accept & download to download and install the application. If none of the download progress from both the app's page and the tablet's notifications panel.
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... to the previous view. The default view is Listen Now mode. Tap the Headphones menu icon in the upper-left corner to return to the tablet's Home page while playing music. Note: Controls in Play Music change slightly depending on page 12. The other audio files that you to enjoy multimedia... can use to organize and control your computer, usb drive, or mass storage device, etc. 30 Multimedia playback Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with basic music controls appear in the notifications panel.
... to the previous view. The default view is Listen Now mode. Tap the Headphones menu icon in the upper-left corner to return to the tablet's Home page while playing music. Note: Controls in Play Music change slightly depending on page 12. The other audio files that you to enjoy multimedia... can use to organize and control your computer, usb drive, or mass storage device, etc. 30 Multimedia playback Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with basic music controls appear in the notifications panel.