Acer A500 User Manual

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58Some applications, such as Gmail and Calendar, have their ownsynchronization settings. Open the application and tap theMenubutton (four bars) and then tap Accounts.Auto-syncTo have your tablet auto-sync, make sure Background data and Auto-sync areenabled.• IfBackground data is enabled, applications can transmit and receivedata when you are not using them.• IfAuto-sync is enabled, all changes are automatically transferredbetween your tablet and Internet accounts.Acer SyncAcer Sync allows you to easily synchronize your contacts, calendar, photos andvideos between your tablet, PC and corresponding Google services. You mustinstall the Acer Sync program on your computer; download and install AcerSync and Acer PIM for the PC from the mobile.acer.com website.Multiple Google accountsIf you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personaland business contacts, you can access and synchonize them from the Accountssettings section. Tap Apps > Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Add account in thetop-right corner and select Google.Setting the date and timeTo 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 thismenu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information itreceives from the network.Setting alarmsThere are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or editalarm 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 presetalarm 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).