Acer A3-A20 User Manual
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User's Manual - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 2
2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 10 User's Manual Covers: A3-A20FHD / A3-A20 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1407 This revision: August 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 3
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 application 23 Google services 24 Playing Updating your tablet's operating system 42 Resetting your tablet 42 FAQ and troubleshooting - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 4
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. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 5
tablet volume. 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. Supports high-definition digital video connections. Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. For - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 6
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 - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 7
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 - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 8
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 Insert the head onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards "CLOSE" printed on the head - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 9
Charging your tablet - 9 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. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 10
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 preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 11
tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Status and notification area Search Widgets Application (APPS) menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. When auto-rotate is enabled, the home screen can rotate to portrait view - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 12
may be replaced with the hide icon in certain cases (such as if the keyboard or list of recent APPs Hide is shown). Home Tap this icon to go directly to the Home screen. Recent Tap this icon to see recently opened APPs. Tap an application to open it, or tap anywhere on the screen - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 13
top of the screen. The top-right area displays a variety of information, such as time, battery status, and connectivity. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Swipe down from the top-left side to display notification details such as current downloads - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 14
14 - Using your tablet "next track" when music is playing. Swipe down from the top-right side to display Quick Settings. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 15
automatic screen rotation on and off. Battery Displays current battery status. Tap to display battery life service settings. Settings Tap to display your device's settings menu. GPS Timeout Wi-Fi Turn your tablet's GPS on or off. Adjust the time before your tablet's screen will dim/turn - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 16
Using your tablet Note If your device's battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and advised to turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down automatically. Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 17
Using your tablet - 17 interactive backgrounds, or Video wallpapers that feature your recorded personal videos. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Note The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 18
you can tap on it to insert it into your text. To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, tap the Input only support it in certain areas. Other APPs may offer specialized commands to select text. Selecting text To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace: 1. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 19
the text. To replace a word, double tap the word. In both cases, if you Screen lock. If you forget your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern on page 44. Shutting down your tablet If you won't use your tablet for an extended period of time, turn it off to save battery power. To turn - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 20
tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8 Inserting a microSD card You may microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. Check card capacity in the - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 21
2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3. Swipe down the top-left 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 - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 22
your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the top-right of the screen and tap the Wi-Fi button to toggle on and off the Wi-Fi . Using the browser To start browsing, tap the Chrome icon on the Home screen, or open the application menu and select Chrome. To enter a website address, - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 23
button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Setting up the Email application The Email application email access. Enter your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to finish the setup process. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 24
services, you must read and accept the Terms of Service. The contents and design of Google Play varies by region. For example, in some regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Updates started your tablet, follow the instructions. Composing an email 1. Make - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 25
state your command or query. Play Store Tap Play Store from the home screen or application menu to open Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 26
26 - Going online seem unusual, tap Accept & download to proceed with the installation. You may keep track of the download progress from both the APP's page and the tablet's notification area. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 27
the Home screen on page 16. Uninstalling downloaded APPs Once you've downloaded and installed an screen only deletes the shortcut. Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the application menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 28
collection and make it available on all your devices. Updates may change how to navigate these media APPs at any Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, USB drive, mass storage service is available in your area). Selecting "On device" displays only - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 29
Playing music - 29 the music you currently have on the tablet. The Menu button in the top-right of the main screen contains general options like Refresh, Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and invidividual tracks have their own Menu buttons as well, each with their own - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 30
30 - Managing people and contacts MANAGING PEOPLE AND CONTACTS Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory, SIM card or your Google account. Tap People from the application menu to view your contacts. If you don't have any contacts stored on your - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 31
, etc. Editing a contact If you have opened a new contact, you can enter information about the contact. To modify an existing contact, from the main screen select the contact in the list on the left. Then tap . Now simply tap on a box and enter the appropriate information or tap Add another - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 32
32 - Managing people and contacts will also be made to your tablet's contact list. Important Back up your contacts before making any changes. Tap the Menu button and select Import/Export. You may then Export your contact list to your tablet's internal memory, or other options depending on installed - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 33
and indicators Switch camera Shutter button Record button Exposure Zoom Last picture/ video taken In the camera window, the controls at the top of the screen allow you to change settings. The controls at the bottom allow you to take a picture, select camera or camcorder, zoom in or out, and - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 34
34 - Using the camera and camcorder camcorder settings. Tap the red Stop recording button to stop filming. Settings Camera mode Picture Collage: Combine multiple pictures to create a collage. Capture mode: Normal Beautification EV bracket shot Photo with sound Presentation Smile Shutter HDR - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 35
Image adjustment: Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Hue or choose Reset all. Scale: Choose between Wide or Regular. Resolution: 4M (2560 x 1440 the screen when active. Grid: Turn the composition grid on or off. Tutorial: Quick tutorial on how to use the camera. Reset to - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 36
recording. to stop recording. Supported formats Type Image Video Audio Formats it by tapping the thumbnail in the corner of the screen. Alternatively, open the application menu and tap Gallery, the Gallery you can share the file using various services and edit the image using various options. Tap - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 37
Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wireless networks may require a A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 38
a metered service. More... Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network > Airplane mode. Alternatively, swipe down from the top-right side of the screen to toggle airplane mode on or off. Virtual Private Network (VPN) This option - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 39
is easier to read. HDMI settings Configure HDMI settings. Cast screen Connect to nearby devices with Cast screen. Note You can enable or disable the screen rotation function by swiping down from the top-right side of the screen and tapping the AUTO ROTATE button. Apps Closing an application To - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 40
add a new account, tap Add account. Select the type of account (Corporate, Email, Facebook, or Google) and then follow the onscreen instructions. Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for Browser, Calandar, Gmail and Google Photos. In your Google account's synchronization settings menu - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 41
Advanced settings - 41 To manually synchronize an item, make sure the item is checked, tap the Menu alarm settings, tap Clock in the application menu and tap . Tap the ON/OFF switch next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap the to create a new alarm. Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can: - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 42
system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Do not press the power or reset button - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 43
FAQ and troubleshooting - 43 FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists frequently asked questions can't I view my picture files? You may be trying to view an image that is not supported. See Supported formats on page 36 for more information. Multimedia files Why can't I view my video files? - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 44
troubleshooting . Power I couldn't turn on the device. The battery power may be depleted. Recharge the device. See Charging your tablet on page to the micoSD card. After five wrong entries, you can reset your unlock pattern. Tap Forgotten pattern? and enter your Google Acer service center. - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 45
a heat up during long periods of long period. use, such as watching a video or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Up-to-date information regarding your tablet Service enquiries Refer to: www.acer.com support.acer.com - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 46
processor • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 16 / 32 GB of flash memory Display • 10.1" IPS capacitive multi-touch screen • Corning® Gorilla Glass® 4 • Zero Air Gap • A3-A20FHD: 1920 x 1200 resolution, 400 nits • A3-A20: 1280 x 800 resolution, 350 nits Multimedia • Dual speakers • Built-in microphone - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 47
Formats supported Type Formats Audio recording AAC-LC, AMR-WB Audio playback AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+ (not raw AAC), AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV Video recording H.264 BP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 BP Video playback H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 BP USB connector • Micro USB port - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 48
which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding APPs will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 171.1 mm 256 mm 8.9 mm 510 g Environment Temperature Operating: 0° C to 35° C Non-operating: -20 - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 49
for backup or archival purposes; 3. Make one hard copy of any electronic documents included in the in part; 4. Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software or create derivative works based upon that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 50
is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE Certain software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be automatically downloaded and installed on your device. By installing the - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 51
Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website. Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer's privacy policy at www.acer.com/worldwide/support/swa - Acer A3-A20 | User Manual - Page 52
52 - End user license agreement Trademark information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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