Acer A500-10S16U Setting the date and time, Setting alarms, Multiple Google accounts, Auto-sync

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Some applications, such as Gmail and Calendar, have their own synchronization settings. Open the application and tap the Menu button (four bars) and then tap Accounts.

Auto-sync

To have your tablet auto-sync, make sure Background data and Auto-syncare enabled.

If Background data is enabled, applications can transmit and receive data when you are not using them.

If Auto-syncis enabled, all changes are automatically transferred between your tablet and Internet accounts.

Acer Sync

Acer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos and videos between your tablet, PC and corresponding Google services. You must install the Acer Sync program on your computer; download and install Acer Sync and Acer PIM for the PC from the mobile.acer.com website.

Multiple Google accounts

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. Tap Apps > Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Add account in the top-right corner and select Google.

Setting the date and time

To set the date and time, tap Apps > Settings > Date & time.

Tip: If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date & time from this menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network.

Setting alarms

There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the application menu and tap Set alarm.

Tap Add alarm to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off.

Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can:

Turn the alarm on or off.

Set the alarm time.

Set which days to repeat the alarm.

Set a ringtone.

Enable or disable vibrate.

Give it a label (i.e. a name).

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