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Acer DA222HQL 

 

User Guide

 

Summary of Contents for DA222HQL

Page 1: ...Acer DA222HQL User Guide ...

Page 2: ...This Revision 07 2013 Acer DA222HQL Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ Note See the back of the DA222HQL ...

Page 3: ... your DA222HQL 19 Connecting devices to your DA222HQL Connecting to AC power 20 Connecting to a PC as a monitor 20 Inserting a SD card optional 20 Connecting a USB device to your DA222HQL 20 Transferring files between your DA222HQL and a PC 21 Connecting to a router or modem 21 Connecting a Bluetooth device 22 Using the webcam Using the webcam as a camera 23 Using the webcam to record a video 24 V...

Page 4: ...4 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 32 ...

Page 5: ...ended that you immediately register it This will give you access to 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 www acer com Tap Registration and foll...

Page 6: ...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 DA222HQL Setup poster USB cable HDMI cable optional MHL cable optional VGA cable Audio cable AC adapter Warranty card ...

Page 7: ...t source 5 eColor management key Press to activate the eColor management key 6 Function key Press to open the main menu 7 Volume down key function key Volume down function key 8 Volume up key function key Volume up function key 9 Power button Press and hold to turn the DA222HQL on press briefly to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the DA222HQL off 10 Power indicator...

Page 8: ...onnections 5 VGA port Connect the VGA video cable to the computer 6 Audio in jack Connect the audio cable to the computer 7 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet network 8 USB hub port Connects to your PC to enumerate all devices on the USB ports see 9 and 10 9 10 USB ports Master Connects with external USB devices such as a keyboard mouse or storage device 11 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects ...

Page 9: ...ug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Warning Only use the bundled power adapter to power your DA222HQL Turning on for the first time To turn on your DA222HQL press and hold the power button until the screen turns on Wait a moment for your DA222HQL to get ready You will then be asked some questions before you can use your DA222HQL To start tap to select your language and country then tap Start Foll...

Page 10: ...to your Google account during setup If you wait until after setup is complete your settings will not be restored Note 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 29 Using the touchscreen Your DA222HQL uses a touchscreen for selecting items...

Page 11: ...rnet tap the Google icon in the top left corner Simply enter the text you want to find Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the Internet or tap one of the suggestions apps or files shown in the list Voice search If voice search is available tap the microphone and speak your search request See Voice Search on page 24 Navigation To navigate through menus and options three or more icons are shown at ...

Page 12: ...re 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 14 The App menu The App menu displays applications and widgets available on your DA222HQL Note All images are for reference only The applications installed on your DA222HQL can be different from the applications shown in illustrations Apps are displayed in alph...

Page 13: ...ow the list of applications simply drag the shortcut to a screen Status and notification area Status and notification icons are shown in the bottom right corner of the screen This area contains a variety of icons to inform you of your DA222HQL s status The icons on the right side of the clock indicate connectivity status The left side of the clock displays the event notification icons Tap the noti...

Page 14: ...to see small applications and links such as custom shortcuts contacts or bookmarks that you can add to a Home screen Widgets are small Icon Description Icon Description Alarm is set Speaker is silenced New Gmail message DA222HQL microphone is off New Google Talk message Song is playing Upcoming event SD card or USB storage is full DA222HQL is connected to PC via USB Syncing data Application update...

Page 15: ...en in that direction Release the item when it is positioned correctly Resizing a Widget Most widgets can be made larger so you can give more space to information that is important to you After placing a Widget on the Home screen tap and hold to select it Four diamonds will appear on each side tap and drag the diamond until the Widget is the correct size Tap Back to finish Note Not all Widgets can ...

Page 16: ...ch as letters with accents or related symbols 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 settings These settings include Auto correction and keyboard sounds Predictiv...

Page 17: ...ommands to select text Selecting text To select text that you want to cut copy delete or replace 1 Tap the text you want to select If you can select this text a cursor is inserted below the text Note The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted 2 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 3 Drag ei...

Page 18: ...button appears briefly below the cursor Tap the button to paste the text To replace a word double tap the word A PASTE button appears above the word Tap the button to paste to replace the text 3 Modify the text Type paste or delete text 4 Tap Enter on the keyboard or tap on the XT9 keyboard ...

Page 19: ...s in sleep mode Security options For additional security you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the DA222HQL such as an unlock pattern a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order Open the Home screen and tap APPS Settings Security Screen lock Note If you forget an unlock pattern please refer to Unlock pattern on page 31 Shutting down your DA222HQL If you won t use y...

Page 20: ...so switched to PC Windows mode Windows 7 only If in Android mode the internal touch function webcam USB hub and SD card reader are also switched to Android mode See Using your smart display as a monitor on page 24 Inserting a SD card optional You may install a SD card to expand your device s storage space Note Your DA222HQL only supports SD cards that use the NTFS FAT or FAT32 file system 1 Locate...

Page 21: ...rage device Download and install the latest USB driver on your computer before connecting your DA222HQL to the computer Visit www acer com for the latest drivers Select Support Download Select your DA222HQL model and then the Driver tab select USB and accept the download This allows you to transfer your personal data to or from your PC using your PC s file explorer Plug the micro USB connector int...

Page 22: ...ware which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices Note Please check for updates to the DA222HQL s software that may add support for additional Bluetooth devices See Updating your DA222HQL s operating system on page 29 ...

Page 23: ...camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators In the camera window the controls on the right allow you to change settings or select camera or camcorder After you have taken a photo a thumbnail in the top right allows you to view the picture or video Icon Description Take photo After taking a photo tap the thumbnail in the top right corner to view and share the photo O...

Page 24: ...witch to camcorder mode Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Exposure Increase or decrease image exposure Camera settings Activate or change special settings Picture size Store Location Scene mode and Anti flicker Set the resolution of the image QVGA VGA 1 MP or 1 3MP Use only Internal Storage Icon Descriptio...

Page 25: ...ou have taken your photo or video it is automatically saved Open the application menu and tap Gallery Select the photo or video you want to view videos are marked with a small play symbol From the Gallery you can share the file using various services Tap Menu and then Share Note Share options vary depending on the file type Camera mode Switches to the camera Icon Description White balance Change t...

Page 26: ...ditional connection settings Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your DA222HQL and other mobile devices Bluetooth connections For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off set the Item Description Wi Fi Turn the Wi Fi function on or off Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function ...

Page 27: ...our DA222HQL either in total or for each App This information is useful if you are using a metered service Virtual Private Network VPN This option enables you to connect to a private network such as a secure work or office environment Add a VPN by tapping APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More VPN Add VPN network Device Sound Adjust the volume of your DA222HQL using the volume buttons...

Page 28: ...arning You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system Personal Synchronization You can configure synchronization options for many applications on your DA222HQL You can also configure what types of data you synchronize for each account Some applications such as Contacts Gmail and Calendar can sync data from multiple accounts Others sync data only from the firs...

Page 29: ...Setting the date and time To set the date and time tap APPS Settings Date time Tip If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time and have mobile network access activate Automatic date time from this menu Your DA222HQL will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your DA222HQL by default T...

Page 30: ... Reset and then Erase everything to format your DA222HQL If your DA222HQL still does not respond refer to FAQ and troubleshooting on page 31 Enable the ErP compatible mode 1 Turn on the power of the computer and then click Setup on the main desktop to select it 2 Click Display in the setup interface to select it 3 In the submenus under Display click Auto power off there will be a selection dialog ...

Page 31: ...es You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 53 for more information Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 53 for more information System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device Tap APPS Settings About to check the OS version Kernel build number and ...

Page 32: ...32 Other sources of help For information on Refer to Up to date information regarding your DA222HQL www acer com Service enquiries support acer com ...

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