Acer A501 Bedienungshandbuch

1User GuideA501

10Turning on for the first timeTo turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button for two seconds. You will then be asked some questions before y

11Locking your tabletLocking your tabletIf you will not use your tablet for a while, briefly press the power button to lock access. This saves power a

12Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to per

13The Home screenNavigationBack Home RecentTo navigate through menus and options, three (or more) icons are shown in the bottom-left corner.BackTap th

14The application menuThe application menu displays applications installed on your tablet. Two categories are available: All and My apps. All displays

15The Home screenTap the status area again to view more controls. While viewing a notification, tap the summary to see more information, if available.

16Notification iconsCellular data status iconsPersonalizing the Home screenYou may personalize your Home screen by adding or removing application shor

17The Home screenhold anywhere on the Home screen.Tap Widgets to see small applications that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small applicati

18Adding shortcuts from the Application menuYou can add shortcuts to the Home screen directly from the Application menu. Open the Application menu the

19The onscreen keyboardPredictive text or auto correctionThe Android keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a s

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20Editing textYou can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied

21Editing text1. 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 te

22Connecting devices to your tabletConnecting to AC powerSee “Charging your tablet” on page 9.Inserting a microSD card (optional)You may install a mic

23Connecting a USB device to your tabletThis allows you to transfer your personal data to or from your PC, using your PC’s file explorer.Plug the micr

24Tap Find nearby devices to scan for available devices.Note: Please check for updates to the tablet's software that may add support for addition

25How to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband NetworkUsing the AT&T Mobile Broadband NetworkHow to Connect to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Ne

26Mobile Internet settingsTap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks to adjust your network settings. You can turn data

27Managing Wi-Fi connectionsGoing onlineManaging Wi-Fi connectionsIf you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or wan

28You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, press the small tab with a plus sign. Simply tap one of the tabs across the top of the screen to sw

29Setting up the Email applicationSetting up the Email applicationThe Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers.

3Table of contentsGetting to know your tabletFeatures and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30SocialJoggerSocialJogger combines your social network updates in one location, allowing you to quickly follow what your friends are doing across sev

31Online applicationsYou can browse the market by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application.Once you have selected an appli

32Using downloaded applicationsOnce you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the My apps or All sections of the Application

33Using the content foldersAcer content foldersYour tablet includes content folders that allow you to easily organize and access your favorite applica

34Selecting a content folderThe folder shortcuts on the home screen or Application menu give you direct access to any of the four categories. If you h

35Multimedia playbackPlaying music and videoMultimedia playbackYour tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multime

36Depending on your selection, your music library is displayed as a grid of album covers or a list of tracks.Note: You can return to the Home page whi

37Multimedia playbackDrag the bar on left side for more viewing options.clear.fi photosTap the photo album to view the thumbnails. Tap and hold an alb

38Note: 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 ty

39Media servernemoPlayerOpen nemoPlayer from the Application menu to play media you have stored on your tablet. nemoPlayer enables you to listen to mu

4Acer content foldersUsing the content folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Playing music and vid

40Managing contactsYour tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account.Tap Contacts fr

41You may now edit the new contact entry.Editing a contactIf you have opened an new or existing contact you can enter information about the contact:Si

42Tap on an entry (such as an email address) to open the application linked to that type of entry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail

43Camera icons and indicatorsUsing the cameraYour tablet features two cameras: a 5-megapixel digital camera and flash mounted on the rear and a 2-mega

44Taking a photo1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences.2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet.Icon DescriptionZoom ou

45Shooting a video3. Zoom in or out as needed. Note: When using zoom, the image on the screen does not represent the quality of the final image.4. Ta

46Note: Zoom is only available in certain resolutions.Supported formatsViewing photos and videosAfter you have taken your photo or video, it is automa

47LumiReadReading an eBook or pdfLumiReadThe LumiRead application allows you to purchase, store and read books on your tablet. Tap the LumiRead shortc

48Recently readThe first shelf (at the top) displays books you have recently read. This list will change to reflect your activity.Favorites / tagsAs y

49LumiReadManagement) system is used. LumiRead supports books protected with Adobe ID.In order to read certain books, you must activate your tablet wi

5Features and functionsGetting to know your tabletFeatures and functionsYour new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment fe

50and your PC“ on page 22 or “Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device“ on page 22.Note: Connect your tablet to a computer and add books to the Lumi

51LumiReadYour Adobe IDSome books available for purchase are protected with Adobe DRM (Digital Rights Management). Before you can read them, you must

52Advanced settingsAccess Settings from the Application menu. Tap Apps, then Settings.SoundAdjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons o

53Putting your tablet in Airplane modePutting your tablet in Airplane modeYou can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network

54To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection

55Setting the date and time•If Auto-sync is enabled, all changes are automatically transferred between your tablet and Internet accounts.Acer SyncAcer

56Closing an applicationTo close an active application, go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Tap the Running tab, then tap the p

57Resetting your tabletOpen Settings from the application menu, then tap Privacy > Factory data reset; click Reset tablet and then Erase everything

58FAQ and troubleshootingInstalling a SIM cardCertain tablets include a SIM slot for Internet access. To take full advantage of your tablet’s Internet

59TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThis section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and

6Setting upUnpacking your tabletYour new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the foll

60Other sources of helpLegal noticesAT&T Mobile Broadband NetworkThe AT&T 4G broadband network (HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul) is available in

61Legal noticesTrademarksMusic recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote®, Gracenote logo and logotype, and the &

62SpecificationsPerformance•NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile processor• Dual-Core ARM® Cortex™-A9• System memory:• 1 GB of RAM• 16, 32 or 64 GB of flash memory

63• UMTS 850 / 900* / 1900 / 2100*• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps / EDGE / GPRS• Optional HSDPA 21 Mbps* not available on AT&T networksCamera•

64End user license agreementIMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITH

65WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE.EXC

7Getting to know your tabletBack1233 viewLeft and right3217654 viewsNo. Item Description1 LED flash Lights to illuminate images.2 5 MP camera A 5-mega

8Top and bottom4123 viewsUsing the SIM card slotTo take full advantage of your tablet’s Internet capabilities, you should install a SIM card with data

9Charging your tabletUsing your tabletCharging your tabletFor first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can rechar