Acer Iconia A200 User Guide - Page 3

3

Table of contents

Getting to know your tablet

Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Product registration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting up

Unpacking your tablet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting to know your tablet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using your tablet

Charging your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Turning on for the first time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The onscreen keyboard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Locking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Shutting down your tablet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Connecting devices to your tablet

Connecting to AC power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Inserting a microSD card (optional)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting a USB device to your tablet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Transferring files between your tablet and a PC

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Connecting a Bluetooth device

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Accessories

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Going online

Managing Wi-Fi connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting up Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Composing an email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting up the Email application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Online applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Playing music and video

Multimedia playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Media server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Section	Page
Getting to know your tablet	5
Features and functions	5
Product registration	5
How to register	5
Setting up	6
Unpacking your tablet	6
Getting to know your tablet	6
Front view	6
Left and right views	7
Top and bottom views	7
Back view	8
LED Indicators	8
Using your tablet	9
Charging your tablet	9
Assembling the power adapter	9
Connecting power	9
Turning on for the first time	10
Sign in to or create a Google account	10
Using the touchscreen	11
The Home screen	11
Search	11
Navigation	12
The extended Home screen	12
Acer Ring - quick launch	13
The application menu	14
Status and notification area	14
Personalizing the Home screen	16
Changing the Home screen image	17
The onscreen keyboard	18
Changing Android keyboard settings	18
Predictive text or auto correction	18
Changing the keyboard	19
XT9 Text Input	19
Editing text	20
Selecting text	20
Inserting text	20
Locking your tablet	21
Waking your tablet	21
Shutting down your tablet	22
Connecting devices to your tablet	24
Connecting to AC power	24
Inserting a microSD card (optional)	24
Connecting a USB device to your tablet	24
Accessing files on a USB storage device	25
Transferring files between your tablet and a PC	25
Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device	25
Connecting a Bluetooth device	26
Accessories	26
Going online	27
Managing Wi-Fi connections	27
Browsing the Internet	27
Using the browser	27
Voice Search	28
Setting up Gmail	28
Composing an email	28
Setting up the Email application	29
Online applications	29
Android Market	30
Google Talk	32
Playing music and video	33
Multimedia playback	33
Music	33
Acer clear.fi	34
Media server	36
Managing people and contacts	37
Importing contacts	37
Adding a new contact	37
Editing a contact	38
Opening a contact	38
Starred contacts	39
Using the camera and camcorder	40
Camera icons and indicators	40
Camera options	41
Taking a photo	41
Camcorder icons and indicators	42
Camcorder options	42
Shooting a video	43
Supported formats	43
Viewing photos and videos	43
Reading an eBook or pdf	44
LumiRead	44
The bookshelf	44
Tools	44
Reading eBooks on your tablet	45
Adding books to your tablet	47
Shopping	48
Advanced settings	50
Wireless & Networks	50
Activating or deactivating connections	50
Adjusting Bluetooth settings	50
Putting your tablet in Airplane mode	51
Virtual Private Network (VPN)	51
Device	51
Sound	51
Ring	51
Lock screen apps	52
Display	52
Apps	52
Personal	53
Synchronization	53
Changing language and text options	53
System	53
Setting the date and time	53
Setting alarms	53
Updating your tablet’s operating system	54
Resetting your tablet	54
Clean boot	54
FAQ and troubleshooting	55
Other sources of help	56
End user license agreement	57

Acer Iconia A200 User Guide - Page 3

Table of contents - tablet

Page 3 highlights