Acer Iconia A3-A20 User manual

User’s Manual

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Acer Iconia Tab 10 User’s Manual

Covers: A3-A20FHD / A3-A20

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1407

This revision: August 2014

Acer Iconia A3-A20FHD / A3-A20

Model number: _______________________________________________

Serial number: _______________________________________________

Date of purchase: ____________________________________________

Place of purchase: ___________________________________________

Important

This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by

change without notice. Images provided herein are for reference only

and may contain information or features that do not apply to your

computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors

or omissions contained in this manual.

Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or

There are three great reasons for you to get an Acer ID:

• Build Your Own Cloud with Acer BYOC.

• Get the latest offers and product information.

• Register your device for warranty service.

For more information, please visit the AcerCloud website:

www.acer.com/byoc-start

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Table of contents - 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting started with your tablet 4

Features and functions ............................ 4

Unpacking your tablet.............................. 4

Getting to know your tablet...................... 5

Turning on for the first time...................... 6

Charging your tablet 8

Assembling the power adapter ................ 8

Using your tablet 10

Using the touchscreen........................... 10

The Home screen .................................. 10

The onscreen keyboard......................... 17

Editing text............................................. 18

Shutting down your tablet ...................... 19

Connecting devices to your tablet 20

Connecting to AC power........................ 20

Inserting a microSD card ....................... 20

Transferring files between your tablet

and a PC................................................ 20

Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 21

Accessories ........................................... 21

Going online 22

Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 22

Browsing the Internet............................. 22

Setting up the Email application ............ 23

Google services ..................................... 24

Playing music 28

Multimedia playback .............................. 28

Managing people and contacts 30

Using the camera and camcorder 33

Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 33

Settings.................................................. 34

Taking a photo ....................................... 35

Shooting a video .................................... 35

Advanced settings 37

Wireless & Networks.............................. 37

Device.................................................... 38

Personal................................................. 40

System................................................... 41

Updating your tablet’s operating system 42

Resetting your tablet.............................. 42

FAQ and troubleshooting 43

Other sources of help ............................ 45

Specifications 46

End user license agreement 49

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4 - 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 via your People and social

networking APPs.

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 are

missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

• Acer Iconia A3-A20FHD / A3-A20 tablet

• Product setup and safety information

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Warranty card

Note

Before using your tablet for the first time, you need to charge it for at least

four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed.

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Getting to know your tablet

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No. Item Description

1Reset pinhole Insert a small thin object (such as a

paperclip) to reset the tablet.

2Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet

volume.

3Power 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.

4Micro HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video

connections.

5Micro USB port

(Slave)

Connects to a computer via a USB cable.

Also serves as the charging port for the

AC adapter. For more information, see

Charging your tablet on page 8.

63.5 mm headphone

jackConnects to stereo headphones.

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6 - Getting started with your tablet

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see

the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up. 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.

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 19.

7MicroSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.

8Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chats

and self-portrait images.

9Touchscreen 10.1" capacitive touchscreen.

10 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and

internet calls.

11 Rear-facing camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-

resolution images.

12 Speakers Emit audio.

No. Item Description

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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.

If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for

personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize

them from the Accounts settings section. See Multiple Google

accounts on page 41

Important

You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google

Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download APPs from Google Play;

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 in to your Google account

during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will

not be restored.

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8 - 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.

Removable-prong type

Align arrows on the power adapter head and body. Insert the head

onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards "CLOSE"

printed on the head until it clicks into place. Simply slide the large end

of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one

direction).

OPEN

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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.

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10 - Using your tablet

USING 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.

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 to APPs. Widgets

display information such as the time and weather, or provide

additional controls and direct access to APPs. Some have been pre-

installed on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google

Play.

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