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Acer DA241HL 

 

User Guide

 

Summary of Contents for DA241HL

Page 1: ...Acer DA241HL User Guide ...

Page 2: ...This Revision 07 2013 Acer DA241HL Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ Note See the back of the DA241HL ...

Page 3: ...at help customers save money conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment The more energy we can save through higher energy efficiency the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of climate change More information refers to www energystar gov or www energystar gov powermanagement Note Information in this section may not apply to your computer Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products...

Page 4: ...1HL 21 Shutting down your DA241HL 21 Connecting devices to your DA241HL Connecting to AC power 22 Connecting to a PC as a monitor 22 Inserting a SD card optional 22 Connecting a USB device to your DA241HL 22 Transferring files between your DA241HL and a PC 23 Connecting to a router or modem 23 Connecting a Bluetooth device 24 Using the webcam Using the webcam as a camera 25 Using the webcam to rec...

Page 5: ...5 Resetting your DA241HL 32 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 34 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 6: ...ou 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 follow the simpl...

Page 7: ...ed in 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 DA241HL Setup poster Keyboard and Mouse optional Mini USB cable HDMI cable optional MHL cable optional AC adapter Warranty card ...

Page 8: ... key Press to switch input source 5 Function key Press to open the main menu 6 Volume down key function key Volume down function key 7 Volume up key function key Volume up function key 8 Power indicator Indicates power status 9 Power button Press and hold to turn the DA241HL on press briefly to turn the screen on off or enter sleep mode press and hold to turn the DA241HL off 10 Microphone Receives...

Page 9: ...e Connects to media devices such as media players or smartphones that support Media Transfer Protocol Note If your system hangs please unplug the device 4 Card reader slot Insert a memory card 5 3 5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones No Item Description 1 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet network 2 HDMI port MHL Supports high definition digital video connections 3 DC in jack...

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Page 11: ...nd plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet Warning Only use the bundled power adapter to power your DA241HL Turning on for the first time To turn on your DA241HL press the power button until the screen turns on Wait a moment for your DA241HL to get ready You will then be asked some questions before you can use your DA241HL To start tap to select your language and country then tap Start Follow the r...

Page 12: ... 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 31 Using the touchscreen Your DA241HL uses a touchscreen for selecting items an...

Page 13: ...n on the Internet 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 Navigation To navigate through menus and options three or more icons are shown at the bottom of t...

Page 14: ... To change or add widgets on any of the screens see Personalizing the Home screen on page 16 The App menu The App menu displays applications and widgets available on your DA241HL Note All images are for reference only The applications installed on your DA241HL can be different from the applications shown in illustrations Some applications might experience errors in location services because of abn...

Page 15: ...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 DA241HL 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 notif...

Page 16: ... 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 DA241HL microphone is off New Google Talk message Song is playing Upcoming event SD card or USB storage is full DA241HL is connected to PC via USB Syncing data Application update ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...d the DA241HL does not react to any taps on the screen then it has been locked and is in sleep mode Security options For additional security you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the DA241HL 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 pleas...

Page 22: ...he internal touch function is also 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 Note Only the first device could be read when multiple external storage devices were connected via an external USB hub Inserting a SD card optional You may install a SD card to expand your device s storage s...

Page 23: ...ed from a PC with a USB connection Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device Download and install the latest USB driver on your computer before connecting your DA241HL to the computer Visit www acer com for the latest drivers Select Support Download Select your DA241HL model and then the Driver tab select USB and accept the download This allows you to transfer your personal data to or from your P...

Page 24: ...o the DA241HL s software 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 DA241HL s software that may add support for additional Bluetooth devices See Updating your DA241HL s operating system on page 32 ...

Page 25: ...the webcam as a camera To activate the 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 rig...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...dditional connection settings Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your DA241HL 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 29: ...Choose More under Data usage row Enable Wakeup on Lan on the right hand side of screen Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your DA241HL 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 ...

Page 30: ...ications that were pre loaded on your DA241HL Alternatively you can go to APPS Settings and select Apps Tap the application you wish to uninstall tap Uninstall and confirm the uninstall Warning 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 DA241HL You can also co...

Page 31: ...ccounts settings section Tap APPS Settings Accounts sync Tap ADD ACCOUNT in the top right corner and select Google Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the application menu and going to APPS Settings Language input System Setting the date and time To set the date and time tap APPS Settings Date time Tip If you travel frequently or live in a...

Page 32: ...A241HL fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped To reset your DA241HL disconnect the main power supply for ten seconds then reconnect Clean boot A clean boot will restore your DA241HL to the factory settings Warning This will erase all your personal information any contacts stored on your DA241HL and any programs you installed Open Settings from the application menu then t...

Page 33: ...7 for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Why can t I play my music files You may be trying to play a file that is not supported 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 other hardware and software information Storage How ...

Page 34: ...34 Other sources of help For information on Refer to Up to date information regarding your DA241HL www acer com Service enquiries support acer com ...

Page 35: ...1 Taiwan Contact Person Mr RU Jan e mail ru jan acer com And Acer Italy s r l Via Lepetit 40 20020 Lainate MI Italy Tel 39 02 939 921 Fax 39 02 9399 2913 www acer it Declare under our own responsibility that the product Product Android All in One Trade Name Acer Model Number DA241HL SKU Number DA241HL To which this declaration refers conforms to the relevant standard or other standardizing documen...

Page 36: ...hereby declare above product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU and Directive 2009 125 EC with regard to establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related product Year to begin affixing CE marking 2013 ...

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