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Note:

 You can return to the Home page while playing music; a Music 

icon is displayed with the notification icons. Tap this icon to control 
playback.

Acer clear.fi

With Acer clear.fi, you can browse and stream remote multimedia content from, or 
to, other devices with Acer clear.fi installed.

Note:

 All devices must be connected to the same network. 

From the application menu, tap 

clear.fi

.

Acer clear.fi

 will automatically detect devices that are connected to the network and 

are also running Acer clear.fi. These devices are displayed at the bottom of the 
screen, with your tablet as the default device. Tap any of the connected devices 
and then tap 

Photo

Video

, or 

Music

 to browse media files on that connected 

device.

Drag the bar on left side for more viewing options.

Содержание Iconia TAB A511

Страница 1: ...1 User Guide ...

Страница 2: ... Acer ICONIA TAB Model number __________________________________ Serial number ___________________________________ Date of purchase ________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ Note See Card slot cover on page 7 or Where can I find my serial number ID on page 67 ...

Страница 3: ...21 Locking your tablet 23 Shutting down your tablet 24 Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC power 25 Inserting a microSD card optional 25 Connecting a USB device to your tablet 25 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 26 Connecting a Bluetooth device 27 Accessories 27 Using a cellular data network only for Wi Fi 3G models Installing a SIM card only for Wi Fi 3G models 28 Ad...

Страница 4: ...photo 47 Camcorder icons and indicators 48 Shooting a video 49 Reading an eBook or pdf LumiRead 50 Printing with the tablet Acer Print 56 Advanced settings Wireless Networks 61 Device 62 Personal 64 System 65 Updating your tablet s operating system 65 Resetting your tablet 65 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 68 Specifications End user license agreement ...

Страница 5: ...ded 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 Click Registration and foll...

Страница 6: ...ealer immediately Acer ICONIA TAB A510 A511 Setup poster Micro USB to USB adapter AC adapter Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front 1 3 2 view No Item Description 1 Touchscreen 10 1 inch 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen 2 Light sensor Detects ambient light and automatically adjusts screen brightness 3 Front facing camera A 1 megapixel camera for video chats and self portrait images...

Страница 7: ...ot cover Insert a microSD card into the slot under this cover See Inserting a microSD card optional on page 25 A SIM card slot only for Wi Fi 3G models allows you to access the Internet if you have a cellular data subscription The underside of the slot cover contains the tablet s serial ID number which is necessary when servicing No Item Description 1 Volume control key Increases and decreases the...

Страница 8: ...uch as a paperclip to reset power to the tablet 6 Multi function connector This is a multi function connector featuring power charging and hyper USB host and slave for data transferring See Connecting devices to your tablet on page 25 No Item Description 1 Rear facing camera A 5 megapixel camera for taking high resolution images 2 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls 3 Spea...

Страница 9: ... tablet For first time use you need to charge your tablet for four hours After that you can recharge the battery as needed Note Charger illustration is for reference only Actual configuration may vary Assembling the power adapter Place the plug side of the power adapter over the adapter body Note The sections will only fit one way Once the pieces are connected turn the plug side clockwise until th...

Страница 10: ...o or create a Google account 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 Important You must sign in...

Страница 11: ...ppears 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 These display information such a...

Страница 12: ...with the hide icon in certain cases such as if the keyboard or list of recent applications is shown Hide Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen Recent Tap this icon to see recently opened applications Tap an application to open it or tap anywhere on the screen to return to the Home screen Acer Ring Tap this icon to display Acer Ring This allows you to quickly and easily access your f...

Страница 13: ... The left side of Acer Ring controls the volume and the right side shows Browser bookmarks Four shortcuts around the centre of the ring start your favorite applications Note Open APPS Settings Ring to change these shortcuts Screenshot Tap the Screenshot shortcut to save an image of the current screen Tap the thumbnail to view the image immediately or open the Gallery to see the Screenshots album S...

Страница 14: ...le Play Note All images are for reference only The applications installed on your tablet can be different from the applications shown in illustrations Adding an application to a Home screen Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to one of your Home screens When you select an icon you are taken to the initial Home screen You can drag the selected icon to any extended home screen Status and notifica...

Страница 15: ...atus and notification icons Connection icons Note Network connection icons are blue if you have an active Google account Battery status icons Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a wireless network waves indicate connection strength Bluetooth is on An open wireless network is available Connected to a Bluetooth device Airplane mode wireless connectivity disconnected Icon Description Icon ...

Страница 16: ...loading data System update available Downloading data Virtual private network VPN status Icon Description Icon Description Cellular signal strength SIM card is invalid or not installed Connected to GPRS network New unread SMS MMS Connected to EDGE network Problem with sending SMS MMS Connected to 3G network Carrier data use threshold exceeded Connected to HDPA network USB tethering is activated Co...

Страница 17: ...ains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen Tap WIDGETS to see small applications and links such as custom shortcuts contacts or bookmarks that you can add to a Home screen Widgets are small applications that display constantly updated information or quick shortcuts to applications or special functions Connected to HDPA network New unread SMS MMS Connected to HSDPA netwo...

Страница 18: ...ter 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 be resized Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from the Home screen tap and hold the item until the Remove option appears at the top of the screen Simply drag the item t...

Страница 19: ... 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 and vibration Predictive text or auto correction The Android keyboard can provide predictive text input As you tap the letters of a word a selection of words are displayed that continue the sequence of letters tapped or are a close...

Страница 20: ...y to select alternative characters if available for that key such as letters with accents or related symbols Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter e g a key to add a smiley is available when typing a text message Like other keys tap and hold to see if additional options are available Text assistance The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter corr...

Страница 21: ... 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 either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text or tap Select all 4 To cut or copy the text tap the CUT or COPY button Inserting...

Страница 22: ...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 ...

Страница 23: ...ress the power button Your tablet will display the Lock screen To unlock the screen press the lock button and follow the lock to the right side of the circle Lock screen apps To activate frequently used applications press the lock button and drag to one of four Lock screen apps on the left side of the circle This unlocks the tablet and opens that application immediately Note Open APPS Settings Loc...

Страница 24: ...ablet If you won t use your tablet for an extended period of time turn it off to save battery power To turn off your tablet even when locked press and hold the power button for one second You will then be asked to confirm the shut down To force a shutdown press and hold the power button for four seconds ...

Страница 25: ...the way into the card slot 3 Replace the card slot cover microSD Check card capacity in the SD CARD section of APPS Settings Storage Connecting a USB device to your tablet USB devices are supported through the USB port such as a keyboard mouse game controller digital camera or storage device including an Android smartphone acting as external storage device As most USB keyboards mice and game contr...

Страница 26: ...rating system on page 65 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed 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 tablet to the computer Visit www acer com for the latest drivers Select Support Download Tablet Select your...

Страница 27: ...dsets playback only no microphone are supported Please check for updates to the tablet s software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices For Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on and tap Search for devices to scan for nearby devices Note Please check for updates to the tablet s software that may add support for additional ...

Страница 28: ...r Internet access To take full advantage of your tablet s Internet capabilities you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on your tablet 1 Turn off the tablet by pressing and holding the power button 2 Insert the SIM card as shown 3 Replace the card slot cover Note Ensure that the SIM card is inserted all the way into the card slot Caution Turn off your tablet before inst...

Страница 29: ...le on your network Mobile Internet settings Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Mobile networks to adjust your network settings You can turn data connection on or off when roaming restrict the connection to 2G networks only specify a network operator and define access point names Selecting a network Your tablet will automatically detect your carrier network settings when you insert ...

Страница 30: ... wireless network 1 Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Mobile networks 2 Tap Use only 2G networks Creating a new access point When you need to add another GPRS 3G EDGE connection on your tablet obtain the access point name and settings including username and password if required from your service provider 1 Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Mobile networks Access P...

Страница 31: ...then under WIRELESS NETWORKS and Tethering portable hotspot tap USB tethering Wi Fi hotspot You can turn your tablet into a portable Wi Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet connection with up to eight clients 1 Tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS and Tethering portable hotspot tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings 2 Tap Configure Wi Fi hotspot to set the Network...

Страница 32: ...name of your network and enter a security password if needed Browsing the Internet In order to browse the Internet with your tablet you must be connected to a network with a connection to the Internet Using the browser To start browsing tap Browser on the Home screen or open the Application menu and select Browser To enter a website address tap the address box at the top of the page Enter the addr...

Страница 33: ...When the Speak now prompt is displayed state your command or query Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions Setting up Gmail 1 Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet 2 From the Applications menu tap Gmail If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet follow the instructions Note You need to activate a Google account before y...

Страница 34: ...Many of these require some form of Internet access These applications may include Item Description Acer Print Print directly from your tablet through your home or office network See Acer Print on page 56 Google Stay in touch with friends and family personalize your very own profile and more with Google s social networking service Latitude View where your friends are on Google Maps LumiRead Downloa...

Страница 35: ...e in your life with this contact manager which syncs with your google mail account Places View places of interest and local businesses on Google Maps Polaris Office View edit and create Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint files In addition you can extract ZIP files and view PDFs and images Polaris Office support Polaris Office doesn t support documents with password protection Microsoft Office 201...

Страница 36: ...e You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application Once you have selected an application tap the Install button to download and install the application You will be told which services contact information wireless access GPS etc the application requires access in order to function correctly If none of these services seem unusual tap Accept download ...

Страница 37: ...vide a widget with no application icon See Personalizing the Home screen on page 17 Uninstalling downloaded applications Once you ve downloaded and installed an application you may uninstall the application by pressing and holding the application icon and dragging it to the Uninstall trash can located at the top left of the Home screen Note Deleting an app from the Home screen only deletes the sho...

Страница 38: ...rom application menu to open Google Talk Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services Tap on a contact to open a chat session After you have connected you can open a video chat session ...

Страница 39: ...puter usb drive mass storage device etc Tap APPS Music to open the application Tap the Shuffle All cover to play a random selection or swipe through the albums and tap to view a list of tracks Tap the play symbol or a track to start playback Tap the Music icon to return to the previous view To change how your music is displayed tap the arrow next to Recent Depending on your selection your music li...

Страница 40: ...nstalled Note All devices must be connected to the same network From the application menu tap clear fi Acer clear fi will automatically detect devices that are connected to the network and are also running Acer clear fi These devices are displayed at the bottom of the screen with your tablet as the default device Tap any of the connected devices and then tap Photo Video or Music to browse media fi...

Страница 41: ...hen tap Share clear fi videos Tap a folder under Collection to view the thumbnails Tap and hold a folder or video thumbnail to view the menu panel You can play videos found on any of the connected devices and save them Tap and hold a video thumbnail then tap and hold any of the connected devices showing an arrow Select Play or Save Note The Acer clear fi video player only plays MP4 files Please ch...

Страница 42: ...ogle Mail or to paired devices using Bluetooth tap and hold a photo thumbnail then tap Share Media server Your tablet can act as a digital media server using UPnP technology This means that you can use it to send media content to other UPnP enabled home entertainment devices that are connected to a home wireless network To set up the media server open the application menu and tap Media server You ...

Страница 43: ...dd a new contact If you have activated a Google account that includes contacts your contacts will be synchronized automatically See Synchronization on page 64 Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import export Tap the option that describes where your contacts are stored When the contacts are found confirm to import the contacts in a new group Adding a new contact Tap New to add a new ...

Страница 44: ...an image from your tablet s picture gallery select Gallery if requested You may also take and crop a new photo Tap Done top left corner to finish and save the contact Tip Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions i e certain applications only recognise Mobile numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network Opening a contact To see...

Страница 45: ... computer to access and edit your contact list Open the Internet browser on your computer and go to contacts google com Sign in to your account then select and edit contacts from the list the next time your tablet synchronizes with your computer these changes will also be made to your tablet s contact list Warning Back up your contacts before making any changes Tap the Menu button and select Impor...

Страница 46: ...e camera open the application menu and tap Camera Camera icons and indicators In the camera window the controls on the right allow you to zoom 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 Front rear camera switch Toggles between the front and rear camera Zoom in Crop and enlarge the ...

Страница 47: ... Tap the camera icon to take the photo After taking a photo tap the thumbnail in the top right corner to view the photo Options Tap to see camera options Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Panorama Enters panorama mode allowing you to take a picture of a large area Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting ...

Страница 48: ... You may only zoom out after you have zoomed in Start stop recording Options Tap to see camcorder options Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder video recorder Camera mode Switches to the camera Panorama Enters panorama mode allowing you to take a picture of a large area Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy...

Страница 49: ... 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 Time lapse interval Shoot a slow motion time lapse video set the interval between single frames in this menu Video quality rear Change the video resolution HD 1080p HD 720p or VGA Note 1080p is only available for ...

Страница 50: ...books on your tablet Tap the LumiRead shortcut in the Application menu to open the LumiRead application Note All images are for reference only The preinstalled books installed on your tablet can be different from the books shown in illustrations The bookshelves All the books available on your tablet are shown when you open LumiRead Note To add books to the main page see Adding books to your tablet...

Страница 51: ...the menu then tap OK or tap Add Category to create a new one Removing a book from a category To remove a book from a category tap and hold a book then drag it to the Category button Remove one or more of the categories shown in the menu then tap OK Reading eBooks on your tablet Your tablet is able to display ePub and pdf books Most eBook sites provide files in these formats Warning Certain vendors...

Страница 52: ...king sections for future reference Bookmarks or Highlights are available either tap the settings icon or tap and hold the page Icon Item Description Bookshelf Returns to the main page of LumiRead Contents Displays the book s Content list Bookmarks and Highlights Share Transfers an image of the current page using the applications installed on your tablet e g Gmail Snapshot Saves an image of the cur...

Страница 53: ... be saved to the LumiBooks clipbook folder in your tablet s internal memory Adding books to your tablet You may either add books that you already own or download new books directly to your tablet Books you download see Shopping on page 54 will be automatically added to the bookshelves Bookmark Adds a bookmark to the page Open the Contents list and tap Bookmarks to see a list of bookmarks in the bo...

Страница 54: ...s Note Folders that begin mnt sdcard are on your tablet s internal memory Folders that begin mnt external_sd are on the microSD card Tap Add Book Folder look for the folder in the list and tap the circle on the right to select it tap on a folder name to see sub folders When you have selected all the folders you want to add tap Add After a short delay books in the selected folders will be added to ...

Страница 55: ...as it covers all purchases If you already have an Adobe ID you may use this to activate your tablet Entering your Adobe ID To register your tablet follow these steps 1 Open LumiRead 2 Tap the Settings button 3 Select Device activation 4 Enter the email address and password used to create your Adobe ID Note If you do not have an Adobe ID tap the Create Adobe ID link Enter the information requested ...

Страница 56: ...a home or office wireless network Directly to a printer via a USB cable using the provided micro USB to USB adapter Directly to a wireless printer From the application menu tap Acer Print Note Acer Print is supported only by certain applications Adding a printer Tap Add printer in the left hand column to display the following three ways to find your network printer ...

Страница 57: ...inter by scanning its QR code tap Add printer then tap QR code Item Description Auto Automatically search the connected network for any available printers Manual Manually discover a specific network printer by entering its IP address QR code Use your tablet s camera to add network printers by scanning printer QR codes ...

Страница 58: ...ur tablet to your printer you can print files from certain applications on your tablet Select the Print with Acer Print option to use Acer Print Depending on the application you can find Print with Acer Print in either the Menu Settings or Share options Menu Settings Share A dialog displays asking you to choose which printer to use After this a dialog displays enabling you to change basic print pr...

Страница 59: ...to connect to it QR codes QR Quick Response codes are a special type of barcode that carry information about virtually anything Many different types of manufacturers are increasingly using them on packaging and in advertisements to carry information about their products Acer Print takes advantage of this technology by allowing you to create QR codes for your printers and add printers by reading th...

Страница 60: ...60 3 Tap the printer you wish to share from the list 4 Check that the options are correct and tap Print ...

Страница 61: ...ngs You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other mobile devices Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings tap APPS Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap Bluetooth Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off set the tablet name and discoverability Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES to scan for nearby devices To connect to a device tap the device in the list of available de...

Страница 62: ...irtual 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 Settings then under WIRELESS NETWORKS tap More VPN Add VPN network Device Sound Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side of the tablet Alternatively you can adjust your tablet sound settings by tapping APPS Settings Sound D...

Страница 63: ...and 10 preset show types Item Description Enable Ring icon Select or clear the check box to enable or disable the Acer Ring from appearing in the bottom of the screen Top Bottom Left Right shortcut Select which application shortcuts you want to appear in the Acer Ring You can choose up to four Item Description 1st shortcutt 2nd shortcut 3rd shortcut 4th shortcut Select which application shortcuts ...

Страница 64: ...mail and Calendar can sync data from multiple accounts Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet or from an account associated specifically with that application For some applications such as People or Calendar all changes that you make on your tablet are made to the synchronised copy on the Internet Other applications only copy information from account on t...

Страница 65: ... box next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off Tap a preset alarm to edit it You can Turn the alarm on or off Set the alarm time Set which days to repeat the alarm Set a ringtone Enable or disable vibrate Give it a label i e a name Updating your tablet s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates adding support for new devices or expanding software options To check for ...

Страница 66: ...will restore your tablet to the factory settings Warning This will erase all your personal information any contacts stored on your tablet and any programs you installed Open Settings from the application menu then tap Backup reset Factory data reset click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet ...

Страница 67: ... for more information Why can t I view my video files You may be trying to view a video that is not supported Refer to Multimedia on page 69 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 69 for more information System information and performance How do I check the OS version of my device Tap APPS Settings Abo...

Страница 68: ...t your local Acer service center Heat The tablet heats up when charging or operating for a long period It is normal for the device to heat up when charging When charging is complete it will return to its normal temperature It is also normal for the tablet to heat up during long periods of use such as watching a video or playing a game All Acer tablets are factory tested before release For informat...

Страница 69: ...Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus 5 1 channels PCM audio over HDMI Stereo speakers Microphone with noise and echo cancellation Formats supported USB port Micro USB port Power DC power in 12 V 1 5 A Connectivity Bluetooth 2 1 EDR A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP HID OPP support Wi Fi 802 11b g n WLAN 802 11n 2 4 GHz only GPS Type Formats Audio recording AAC LC AMR WB AMR NB Audio playback AAC LC AAC AAC not r...

Страница 70: ...er batteries 9800 mAh 36 26 W Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges Dimensions Environment Temperature Operating 5 C to 45 C Non operating 20 C to 60 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20...

Страница 71: ...third party accepts the terms of this Agreement 7 Transfer your rights under this Agreement to any third parties 8 Export the Software in contravention of applicable export laws and regulations or i sell export re export transfer divert disclose technical data or dispose of any Software to any prohibited person entity or destination including without limitation Cuba Iran North Korea Sudan and Syri...

Страница 72: ...s of this Agreement In such event you must 1 Cease all use of the Software 2 Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software and 3 Delete the Software from all devices on which it was resident All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreemen...

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