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User Guide 1 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 2
©2012. All Rights Reserved. Acer ICONIA TAB User Guide Model: A700/701 First issue: 4/2012 Version: 1.0 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 61. 2 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 3
Getting to know your tablet Features and functions 5 Product registration 5 Setting up Unpacking your tablet 6 Getting to know your tablet 6 LED Indicators 8 Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models 9 Using your tablet Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models 10 Charging - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 4
48 Shooting a video 49 Printing with the tablet Acer Print 50 Advanced settings Wireless & Networks 55 Device 56 Personal 58 System 59 Updating your tablet's operating system 59 Resetting your tablet 59 FAQ and troubleshooting Other sources of help 62 Specifications End user license - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 5
service from our trained representatives. • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer surveys. • The latest news from Acer. register To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. Click Registration and follow the simple instructions. You can also - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 6
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 TAB A700/A701 • Setup poster • Micro USB to USB adapter • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting to know your tablet Front view 12 3 No. Item - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 7
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. Top and bottom views 12 3 4 56 4 No. Item 1 Volume control key 2 Screen rotation lock switch Getting to know your tablet Description Increases - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 8
connector Back view Description Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls. Emits stereo audio. Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset power to the tablet. This is a multi-function connector featuring power charging and hyper USB [host and slave] for data transferring. See - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 9
Using the SIM card slot (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Certain tablets include a SIM slot for 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. See "Installing a SIM card (only for Wi-Fi+3G - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 10
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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 11
not support USB your language and country, then tap Start. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed. Note: If the tablet's screen turns off, to download applications from Google Play; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 12
access to applications. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Application menu Search Navigation Acer Ring Time and Status Search To search for applications, files or for - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 13
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 favorite applications and bookmarks. See "Acer Ring - quick launch" on page 14. The extended Home screen The Home screen extends - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 14
a number of useful tools in an easy-to-use interface. Tap the Ring icon at the bottom of the screen to display Acer Ring. 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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 15
The application menu The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards the center of - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 16
Tap the notification area to view more status information. Control buttons enable you to tap features on (blue) or off (white). Some event summaries include controls below the main status area, such as media controls if music is playing. Status and notification icons Connection icons Note: Network - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 17
or USB storage is full Description Sync is on Tablet is connected to PC via USB Application update available Problem with sign-in or sync Uploading data System update available Downloading data Virtual private network (VPN) status Cellular data status icons (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) Icon - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 18
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. To move an App or Widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 19
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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 20
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 and vibration. Predictive text or auto correction The - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 21
be cut or copied and later pasted within the same application, or to a different application. Note: Certain applications may not support text selection, or only support it in certain areas. Other applications may offer specialized commands to select text. Selecting text To select text that you want - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 22
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. If the cursor is not in the desired position, simply drag it to the correct position. If you previously copied (see below - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 23
use your tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power and ensures your tablet does not unintentionally use any services. Your tablet will lock automatically if it is not used after a while. To change the delay, tap APPS > Settings > Display > Sleep. Waking your - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 24
Note: If you forget an unlock pattern, please refer to "Unlock pattern" on page 62. 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 off your tablet (even when locked), press and hold the power button for one second. - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 25
your tablet" on page 10. Inserting a microSD card (optional) You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space. Note: Your tablet only supports microSD cards that use the FAT or FAT32 file system. 1. Open the card slot cover. 2. Insert the microSD card as shown. Ensure that the - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 26
Note: Please check for updates to the tablet's software that may add support for additional USB devices. See "Updating your tablet's operating acer.com for the latest drivers: Select Support, Download, ICONIA TAB. Select your tablet model, and then the Driver tab, select USB and accept the download - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 27
file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet's internal memory and any additional memory (SD card or USB devices) attached to your tablet. Connecting a Bluetooth device Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 28
Using a cellular data network (only for Wi-Fi+3G models) '3G', or data over a cellular network, is only available on models equiped with a SIM card slot, or through a separate 3G modem (not supplied - available from your mobile Internet provider, check for compatibility). Important: Please check the - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 29
select a network. This is often a good idea when roaming. Tip: When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming charges. Check with your service provider for the network offering the most competitive rates at your destination. Adjusting connection settings 29 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 30
activities that transmit a lot of data, such as sending, uploading, or downloading pictures or video, until you are connected to a faster mobile or name and settings (including username and password if required) from your service provider. 1. Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 31
1. Plug the micro USB to USB adapter cable into the multi-function connector on your tablet. 2. Plug one end of a USB cable (not included) into the adapter and the other end into an available USB port on your computer. 3. Alternatively, you can tap Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 32
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, tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom-right corner of the - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 33
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 you can use Gmail. Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 34
enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup Item Acer Files Description Manage your tablet's files and folders. Acer Print own profile, and more with Google's social networking service. View where your friends are on Google Maps. - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 35
Polaris Office support: • Polaris Office doesn't support documents with password protection. • Microsoft Office 2010 files are not fully supported on time you access Google Play, you must read and accept the Terms of Service. Tap Play Store from the home screen or application menu to open Google - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 36
regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 37
and widgets, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See "Personalizing the Home screen" on page 18. 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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 38
Tap Talk from 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. 38 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 39
of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, usb drive, mass storage device, etc. Tap APPS > Play Music to open the application. Tap the Shuffle All cover to - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 40
specific app: Photo, Video, or Music. Alternatively, you can tap the specific app from the application menu. Acer clear.fi will automatically detect devices that are connected to the network and are also running Acer clear.fi. Tap the drop down list box in top left corner of the screen to display - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 41
Evernote, Google+, or Picasa. You also have the option to send it to your Gmail account, transfer the file using Bluetooth, or Print it with Acer Print. clear.fi videos Tap a folder to view the thumbnails. Tap and hold a folder or video thumbnail to view the menu panel. You can play - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 42
Note: The Acer clear.fi video player only plays MP4 files. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for other types of video. See "Updating your tablet's operating system" on page 65. After selecting the video file, tap the Share button to upload the file to Evernote - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 43
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 Home screen or the application menu to view your contacts. If you don't have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 44
Editing a contact If you have opened a new or existing contact, you can enter information about the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropriate information. Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options, such as adding a name prefix or phonetic name. To enter multiple entries, - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 45
Starred contacts You may quickly access your favorite contacts by adding a star. First open the contact, then tap the star next to the contact's name. Tap All contacts and select Starred to see only your favorite contacts. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 46
Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features two digital cameras: a 1-megapixel front-facing and a 5megapixel rear-facing camera . 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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 47
Icon Description 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. Camera options Icon Description White balance Change the color - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 48
Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Icon Description Front/rear camera switch Toggles between the front and rear camcorder. Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen. When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the quality - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 49
Tap the record icon to begin recording. 4. Tap the record icon again to stop recording. Supported formats Type Image Video Audio Formats JPEG H.264 BP, MPEG-4 SP, H.263 AAC-LC, you can share the file using various services. Tap Menu and then Share. Note: Share options vary depending on the file type. - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 50
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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 51
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 To add a printer by scanning its QR code, tap Add printer then tap QR code. Acer Print 51 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 52
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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 53
-protected printers. Compatible printers For a list of compatible printers, please go to www.acer.com and follow the instructions below: 1. Select your region and country. 2. Click Support > Drivers and Downloads > Product Family > Tablet. 3. Select your tablet series and model. 4. Click on the - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 54
3. Tap the printer you wish to share from the list. 4. Check that the options are correct and tap Print. 54 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 55
devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection. Note: Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Wireless & Networks 55 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 56
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. Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 57
(EQ) for video playback. Choose between Off and 10 preset show types. Adjust Acer Ring settings by tapping APPS > Settings > Ring. Item Enable Ring icon Top, 4th shortcut Select which application shortcuts you want to appear in the Acer Ring. You can choose up to four. Display You can adjust - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 58
Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Tap the RUNNING tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory. Tap and hold - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 59
system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System update > 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 Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 60
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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 61
FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during Why can't I view my picture files? You may be trying to view an image that is not supported. Refer to "Supported formats" on page 49 for more information. Why can't I view my You may be trying to view - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 62
pattern. Answer After five wrong entries, you can reset your unlock pattern. Tap Forgotten pattern? and Acer tablets are factory-tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your www.acer.com tablet Service enquiries support.acer - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 63
Stereo output • Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Plus, 5.1 channels PCM audio over HDMI® • Stereo speakers • Microphone with noise and echo cancellation Formats supported: Type Audio recording Audio playback Video recording Video playback Formats AAC-LC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB AAC-LC, AAC, AAC+ (not raw AAC - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 64
3G support (only available on Wi-Fi+3G models) • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 • UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 • HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS • Optional - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 65
3. Make one hard copy of any engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software or create 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 - Acer Iconia A700 | User Manual - Page 66
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
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