Acer A500-10S16U, XE.H60PN.006 manual Turning on for the first time, Locking your tablet

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Turning on for the first time

To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button for two seconds. 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.

Sign in to or create a Google account

If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account.

During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then tap Skip.

Important: You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications from Android Market; 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 into your Google account during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will not be restored.

If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize them from the Accounts settings section. See “Multiple Google accounts” on page 58.

Locking your tablet

If you will not 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

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Contents User Guide Page Table of contents Playing music and video End user license agreement Grant of LicensePrivacy policy Limitation of Liability and RemediesFeatures and functions How to registerFeatures and functions Getting to know your tabletSetting up Unpacking your tabletGetting to know your tablet Front viewBack view Left and right viewsGetting to know your tablet Using the SIM card slot only for Wi-Fi+3G models Top and bottom viewsUsing your tablet Using the SIM card slot only for Wi-Fi+3G modelsCharging your tablet Turning on for the first time Locking your tabletSign in to or create a Google account Using the touchscreen Using the touchscreenWaking your tablet Home screen SearchNavigation Voice searchSettings Extended Home screenHome RecentApplication menu Status and notification areaConnection and batterystatus icons Status and notification iconsNotification icons Cellular data status iconsPersonalizing the Home screen Adding or removing shortcuts or widgetsChanging Android keyboard settings Onscreen keyboardAdding shortcuts from the Application menu Predictive text or auto correction Changing the keyboardXT9 Text Input Text assistanceEditing text Inserting textSelecting text Editing text Connecting devices to your tablet Connecting to AC powerConnecting to a PC as a USB storage device Inserting a micro SD card optionalConnecting a USB device to your tablet Connecting a Bluetooth deviceAccessing files on a USB storage device Connecting a USB device to your tabletConnecting to a television with Hdmi Connecting to the dock optionalManaging Wi-Fi connections Using the browserManaging Wi-Fi connections Going onlineSetting up Gmail Google mail Composing an emailVoice Search Setting up the Email application Setting up the Email applicationOnline applications Acer SocialJogger Adobe Flash PlayerAndroid Market Online applications Using downloaded applications Uninstalling downloaded applicationsGoogle Talk Acer content folders Using the content foldersUsing the content folders Selecting a content folder AddingMoving or removing Playing music and video Multimedia playbackAcer clear.fi Multimedia playbackClear.fi photos Clear.fi videosClear.fi music Media server Dolby MobileNemoPlayer Managing contacts Importing contactsAdding a new contact Editing a contact Opening a contactStarred contacts Editing a contact on your computerUsing the camera Camera icons and indicatorsTaking a photo Taking a photoShooting a video Supported formats Viewing photos and videosShooting a video LumiRead BookshelvesTool bar Reading eBooks on your tablet Recently readFavorites / tags DictionaryAdding books to your tablet Shopping Your Adobe ID Entering your Adobe IDUsing a cellular data network only for Wi-Fi+3G models Installing a SIM card only for Wi-Fi+3G modelsInstalling a SIM card only for Wi-Fi+3G models Activating a new SIM card and PIN 3G models onlyAdjusting connection settings Mobile Internet settingsSIM card lock Selecting a networkDisable data when roaming Creating a new access pointInternet sharing Limit your data connection to slower networksWi-Fi hotspot Advanced settings SoundScreen SoundPutting your tablet in Airplane mode Adjusting connection settingsActivating or deactivating connections Adjusting Bluetooth settings Connecting to a PCBluetooth connections Adjusting Bluetooth settingsSetting the date and time Setting alarmsMultiple Google accounts Auto-syncResetting your tablet Changing language and text optionsManaging applications Updating your tablet’s operating systemClean boot FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question AnswerBoot on Other sources of helpSpecifications Battery Dimensions3G support only available on Wi-Fi+3G models Camera