User manual ACER A101

[. . . ] · The four common buttons you will most likely find on an Android phone or tablet are: » Home ­ Returns you to the home screen from any other screen. » Back ­ Returns you to the previous screen or menu. When on the first screen of an app, this will take you back to the Home screen. » Search ­ Opens a search box into which you can input a search query. » Menu ­ Within certain apps, opens a menu offering additional options. · Please note: the design and placement of buttons will vary by device, and not all devices will have all of these buttons. Android Buttons: Volume · Most Android devices will also have Volume Up and Down buttons somewhere along the edge of the device. · On phone-enabled devices, pressing the Volume buttons from the home screen will change the ringer volume. · Pressing the Volume buttons while in an app will change the "media" volume for music, video, and other application sounds. Volume Settings · You can also change your volume from the Settings menu. ­ Select Settings > Sound > Volume ­ You can adjust volume settings for Ringtone, Media and Alarm. Android Settings · You have already seen a couple of examples of the Settings menu. [. . . ] From here you can view and change a wide variety options for controlling your Android device, operating system and applications. ­ Scroll up and down to view all available options. Android Settings · The Call Settings menu allows you to set various options related to phone functionality. (Only available on phone enabled devices. ) Android Settings · Display settings allows you to change the brightness, screen timeout, and other display settings. Android Settings · Select the Applications menu to modify and manage your installed apps. Android Settings · Check Unknown sources if you will be installing apps from sources other than Android Market. · The Manage applications menu allows you to view, update and uninstall apps. · Running services allows you to view and control running apps and services. · Development offers additional options for application developers. Android: Connected and Configured · Now that you have learned how to connect your Android device to a network and control the various settings, let's take a look at how you use the operating system. Android: Welcome Home Your Android Home screen offers quick access to the program launcher, application shortcuts, desktop widgets and status bar notifications. Please note: The Android home pictured is a ViewPad4 screen shot. Different devices are used to illustrate Android screens throughout this presentation. What you see may differ based on your device and configuration, but the concepts and usage will remain the same across all Android devices. Android: Welcome Home The Status Bar displays important information including the current time, battery life, connection strength, and notification icons. Android: Welcome Home Touch the Status bar and swipe down to drag open the notifications window. Here you will see any notifications such as files downloaded, updates available, etc. Android: Welcome Home Widgets are applications that run right on your Home Screen. In this example, the Google Search widget allows you to search the Web. Touch the search box to enter your query by text, or touch the microphone button to use Voice Search. Android: Welcome Home Application icons offer instant access to your favorite programs. Simply tap the icon on the screen to launch the app. Android: Welcome Home The Launcher icon opens up the Application Launcher. Android: Welcome Home Your Launcher displays all apps installed on the device. Simply touch and hold an icon until it "floats" out of the launcher and onto the Home Screen. Android: A Home of Your Own You can also add shortcuts directly from the Launcher menu. Simply touch and hold an icon until it "floats" out of the launcher and onto the Home Screen. Android: A Home of Your Own Now you can drop the Shortcut icon anywhere on the Home Screen. Android: A Home of Your Own Now you can drop the Shortcut icon anywhere on the Home Screen. Android: A Home of Your Own To move icons around on the Home Screen, also touch and hold. Android: A Home of Your Own To move icons around on the Home Screen, also touch and hold. The icon appears larger once it is "lifted" from the screen. You may drag and drop the icon wherever you like. Android: A Home of Your Own Drop it in the trash to remove the icon from the Home Screen. The app will still be available from the Launcher. Android: A Home of Your Own Widgets work the same way. Touch and hold, then drag to the desired place on screen or drop in the trash. Android: Input Text The soft keyboard is your primary means of inputting text to your Android device. The keyboard appears automatically for some applications. If it is not visible, it will appear as soon as you select a text field. Type right on the screen just as you would with a hardware keyboard. Android: Input Text Android offers suggestions as you type to simplify and speed up your data entry. Android: Using the Browser You can access the Web browser through the Launcher, the Google Search widget, or the Application Shortcut on your Home Screen. Android: Using the Browser The Android browser works like a standard Web browser. Select the address bar at the top of the screen to enter a URL. The X icon will stop a currently loading page. Android: Using the Browser "Pinch" and "pull" the screen to zoom in and out, or use the magnifying icons that appear in the lower right corner. Android: Using the Browser Press the Menu button on your device to open up the browser menu featuring standard commands. Android: Using the Browser Press the Menu button on your device to open up the browser menu featuring standard commands. [. . . ] Select the address bar at the top of the screen to enter a URL. The X icon will stop a currently loading page. Android: Using the Browser "Pinch" and "pull" the screen to zoom in and out, or use the magnifying icons that appear in the lower right corner. Android: Using the Browser Press the Menu button on your device to open up the browser menu featuring standard commands. Android: Using the Browser Press the Menu button on your device to open up the browser menu featuring standard commands. The More option opens a menu with additional functions. Android: Using the Browser Press the Menu button on your device to open up the browser menu featuring standard commands. The More option opens a menu with additional functions. [. . . ]