Acer Iconia A1-713HD User Manual
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User's Manual - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 2
All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 7 User's Manual Covers: A1-713HD Regulatory model number (RMN): A1403 This revision: June 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID. There - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 3
Browsing the Internet 22 Setting up the Email application 23 Google services 23 Managing people and contacts 28 Making calls 31 Before making 45 Updating your tablet's operating system 46 Resetting your tablet 46 FAQ and troubleshooting 47 Other sources of help 49 Specifications - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 4
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 Iconia A1-713HD tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 5
Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 5 3 8 9 10 4 Getting started with your tablet - 5 11 6 12 7 No. Item 1 3.5 mm headphone jack 2 Speaker 3 Charging LED 4 Touchscreen 5 Front-facing camera 6 Microphone 7 Micro USB port (Slave) Description Connects to stereo headphones. Emits - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 6
screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset the tablet. Increases and decreases the tablet volume. A 2-megapixel camera for taking highresolution pictures. Emits audio. Inserting a SIM or microSD card Warning - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 7
USING YOUR TABLET Using your tablet - 7 Using the SIM card slot Your tablet includes a SIM slot. To take full advantage of your tablet's internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data subscription before turning on your tablet. Charging your tablet For first-time use, you need to - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 8
long periods of use. Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until 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 - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 9
, and other Google Apps; to download applications 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 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign in to your - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 10
10 - Using your tablet 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 - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 11
Using your tablet - 11 Search To search for applications, files or for information 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, applications or files shown in - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 12
12 - Using your tablet The extended Home screen The Home screen extends to either side of the initial Home screen, giving you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To view the extended Home screen, swipe your finger to the left or right. A total of five pages are available, two to the left - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 13
Using your tablet - 13 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 notification area Status and - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 14
toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap and hold to display Bluetooth settings. Location Tap to toggle your device's location services on and off. Tap and hold to display location service settings. Airplane mode Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. When on, all wireless connectivity is disconnected - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 15
Using your tablet - 15 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 - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 16
16 - Using your tablet Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. You can choose from a set of pre-formatted wallpapers, images stored in the Gallery, selected Wallpapers, Live wallpapers that feature animated or interactive backgrounds, or Video wallpapers that - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 17
Using your tablet - 17 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 on the application and information that is required. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 18
different application. Note Certain applications may not support text selection, or only support it in certain areas. Other applications may 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, - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 19
Using your tablet - 19 2. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. 3. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 20
card to expand your device's storage space. Ensure that the 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 External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Transferring - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 21
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. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 22
22 - Going online GOING ONLINE Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the top-right of the screen - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 23
setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to finish the setup process. The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails from multiple accounts in a single inbox. Google services Note Applications may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 24
24 - Going online Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Tap APPS and then Gmail. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send. Voice Search Note Voice Search is available - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 25
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 - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 26
26 - Going online You may keep track of the download progress from both the app's page and the tablet's notification area. Important Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these applications. Using - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 27
Going online - 27 Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the APPS menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 28
28 - 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 APPS menu to view your contacts. If you don't have any contacts stored on your tablet, you - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 29
Adding a new contact Tap to add a new contact. If you have multiple accounts, you will be asked which account you want to use to store the contact. The contact will be synchonized with that account. You may now edit the new contact entry. The amount of information you can store for a contact on - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 30
30 - Managing people and contacts Note Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions, i.e. certain applications only recognize 'Mobile' numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network. Editing a contact on your computer If you have - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 31
MAKING CALLS Making calls - 31 This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area. Note Status and - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 32
). Tap Phone from either the Home screen or the APPS menu to display the missed call details. 3. In the History log, tap the missed calls tab call details. to display the missed 4. The Notification area with the missed call icon . Open the Notification area and tap the missed call notification to - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 33
Making calls - 33 Making a call to one of your contacts 1. From the Home screen tap People to view your contacts. You can also access your contact list from Phone by tapping the Menu icon > People. 2. Tap on a contact to call them. Dialing an international number When dialing international numbers, - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 34
34 - Making calls Answering or declining a call When you have an incoming call, the number will be shown as a "floating window" on the screen. 1. Tap to answer the call. 2. Tap to reject the call. 3. Tap to mute the call. 4. Tap to switch the incoming call to full screen mode. Note Incoming calls - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 35
Making calls - 35 Saving a dialed number to contacts You can save a number you have dialed for future use. 1. Select the number from the Call log tab and tap on the contact . 2. You will then be asked if you want to add the number to your contacts. Tap OK. 3. Tap Create new - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 36
36 - Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features a front- and rear-facing digital cameras. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the microSD - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 37
if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information. A satellite icon appears on the screen when active. • Storage: Internal storage or SD card. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to the original conditions. • None, Aqua, Blackboard, Mono, Negative, Sepia or White board - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 38
your tablet and zoom in or out as needed. 3. Tap to begin recording. 4. Tap to stop recording. Note To see the supported image, video, and audio formats, see Supported formats on page 50. Viewing photos and videos After you have taken your photo or video, it is automatically saved; normally to - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 39
Using the camera and camcorder - 39 marked with a small play symbol). From the Gallery you can share the file using various services and edit the image using various options. Tap to see which sharing options are available for the file or tap the menu icon to display image editing options. - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 40
40 - Advanced settings ADVANCED SETTINGS Access Settings from the APPS menu. Tap APPS, then Settings. Wireless & Networks SIM management Displays the SIM information and allows you to enter and edit personal information for your SIM. Activating or deactivating connections Displays all available - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 41
to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each app. This information is useful if you are using a metered service. More... Putting your tablet in - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 42
access over a mobile network. Data roaming Enables or disables data services when roaming on other mobile networks. Preferred networks Set a network whether to automatically connect to mobile network operators or select them manually. USB Internet Share and connect to the internet through a - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 43
screen and tapping the AUTO ROTATE button. Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the RUNNING tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 44
. To disable an app, go to APPS > Settings and select Apps. Locate the app you want to disable (if necessary, swipe over to the ALL tab to view all applications on your tablet) and tap it. Tap Disable. Important Disabling an app will delete any stored data (and cache) related to - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 45
Advanced settings - 45 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 - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 46
operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 47
FAQ and troubleshooting - 47 FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists frequently asked questions that Why can't I view my picture files? You may be trying to view an image that is not supported. See Multimedia on page 50 for more information. Multimedia files Why can't I view my video files? - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 48
48 - FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > or move media files to the micoSD card. After five wrong entries, you can reset your unlock pattern. Tap Forgotten pattern? and enter your Google account username Unlock pattern , please contact your local Acer service center. - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 49
FAQ and troubleshooting - 49 Aspect Heat Question Answer It is normal for 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 Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 50
KitKat® operating system Display • 7" WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1280 x 800 resolution Multimedia • Mono speaker • Built-in microphone Supported formats Type Formats Image JPEG Audio recording AAC-LC, AMR-WB Audio playback AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+ (not raw AAC), AMR-NB, AMR - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 51
Specifications - 51 Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A or 5.2 V, 1.35 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz • WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz • HSPA+ / GPRS / EDGE • GPS Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Rear camera • 5.0-megapixel Expansion - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 52
52 - Specifications Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 193 mm 116 mm 8.9 mm 305 g Environment Temperature Operating: 0° C to 35° C Non-operating: -20° C to 60° C Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 53
SOFTWARE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, YOU AGREE TO BE GRANT OF LICENSE Acer grants to you the following non-exclusive and non-transferable rights with of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes; 3. Make one hard copy of any electronic documents included in the Software, provided that you - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 54
, AND OF LACK OF NEGLIGENCE, ALL WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. ALSO, prohibited by the laws or regulations of the United States. Acer (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that you are using on your device - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 55
TO USE THE SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT 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 - Acer Iconia A1-713HD | User Manual - Page 56
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