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  • Page 1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 This revision: October 2015 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Getting started with your tablet Google services ........28 Features and functions ......4 Using the camera and video recorder 32 Unpacking your tablet......

  • Page 4: Getting Started With Your Tablet

    Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable •...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Tablet

    Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views No. Item Description 3.5 mm headphone Connects to stereo headphones. jack...

  • Page 6: Turning On For The First Time

    Turning on for the first time To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button until you see the Acer logo. Wait a moment for your tablet to boot up. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet.
  • Page 7 Getting started with your tablet - 7 If the tablet’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press the power button to wake it up. For more information see Waking your tablet on page Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account.

  • Page 8: Charging Your Tablet

    8 - Charging your tablet H A R G I N G Y O U R T A B L E T Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with one of two types of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type.

  • Page 9: Connecting Power

    Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet. Warning Only use an Acer-approved adapter to charge your device. Note It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long...

  • Page 10: Using Your Tablet

    10 - Using your tablet S IN G Y O U R T A B L E T Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen. Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images.
  • Page 11 Using your tablet - 11 Note Removing or moving all apps and widgets from an extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well. The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Status and notification area Search Navigation Application...
  • Page 12 12 - Using your tablet Note In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a See Going online on page 26 wireless network. Searching on the internet As you type, a second box displays search suggestions from your tablet.

  • Page 13: Status And Notification Area

    Using your tablet - 13 Note You can also choose what Tablet searches for. After entering search words and tapping , tap the Menu icon on the left side of the search box. Then tap Settings > Tablet search. Select the items you want to be included in a Tablet search.
  • Page 14 14 - Using your tablet Priority notifications With priority notifications turned on, the types of notifications you’ve set as important will show up at the top of the notificaiton screen (even when notifications are muted). You can finetune priority notification settings by opening the Application menu and tapping Settings >...

  • Page 15: Personalizing The Home Screen

    Using your tablet - 15 Personalizing the Home screen You can personalize your Home screen by adding or removing apps, widgets, and folders and by changing the wallpaper. Adding apps to a Home screen Open the Application menu by tapping in the center of the Application dock.
  • Page 16 16 - Using your tablet 2. Release your finger to place the app. Adding widgets to a Home screen Tap and hold any open space on a Home screen, then tap WIDGETS. To move a widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until it is selected.
  • Page 17 Using your tablet - 17 Adding folders to a Home screen You can also add folders to your Home screen. To create a new folder drag and drop an app icon onto another app icon in the Home screen. This will create an "Unnamed Folder". Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it.
  • Page 18 18 - Using your tablet Application dock Since the Application dock is visible on any Home screen, it holds apps you frequently use. To remove an app from the dock, simply tap and hold the app and drag it away. To fill the gap with an app of your choice, see Adding apps to a Home screen on page The Application menu...

  • Page 19: The Onscreen Keyboard

    Using your tablet - 19 Navigation To navigate through menus and options, three (or more) icons are shown in the Back Home Recent bottom-left corner. Back Tap this icon to go to the previous page, or to go up one level in a menu.

  • Page 20: Editing Text

    20 - Using your tablet Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ [ < key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.
  • Page 21 Using your tablet - 21 Selecting text To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace: 1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2.

  • Page 22: Shutting Down Your Tablet

    22 - Using your tablet Security Options For additional security, you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set of dots that must be tapped in the correct order). Open the Application menu and tap Settings >...

  • Page 23: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet

    Connecting devices to your tablet - 23 O N N E C T I N G D E V I C E S T O Y O U R T A B L E T Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to expand your device's storage space.

  • Page 24: Transferring Files Between Your Tablet And A Pc

    24 - Connecting devices to your tablet Transferring files between your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can be accessed from a PC with a USB connection. Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device If you wish to transfer information between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in your device or the device’s internal memory), you can connect your device to a PC using the...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Bluetooth Device

    Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices (open the Application menu and tap Settings > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com.

  • Page 26: Going Online

    26 - Going online O I N G O N L I N E Managing Wi-Fi connections If you did not connect to a Wi-Fi network when you first started your tablet, or want to connect to a new network, open the Application menu and tap Settings >...

  • Page 27: Setting Up The Email Application

    Going online - 27 To navigate forward and backward in your browser’s history, tap the arrow icons. To adjust browswer settings and perform other tasks, tap the Menu icon. Chrome enables you to open multiple tabs. When a page is open, tap the small New tab button.

  • Page 28: Google Services

    28 - Going online Google services Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate a Google account before using Google services. The first time you access Google services, you must read and accept the Terms of Service.

  • Page 29: Voice Search

    Going online - 29 Voice Search Note Voice Search is available only in selected regions. With voice actions, you can send emails, find directions to locations, search the internet and even send a note to yourself using your own voice. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in the address bar for voice searches.
  • Page 30 30 - Going online You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application. Once you have selected an application, tap the Install button to download and install the application. You will be told which services (contact information, wireless access, GPS, etc.) the application requires access to in order to function correctly.
  • Page 31 Going online - 31 Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the apps sections of the Application menu. Certain apps provide both an app and widget, or only provide a widget (with no application icon). See Personalizing the Home screen on page Uninstalling downloaded apps...

  • Page 32: 32 - Using The Camera And Video Recorder

    32 - Using the camera and video recorder S I N G T H E C A M E R A A N D V I D E O R E C O R D E R Your tablet features a front- and rear-facing camera. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet.

  • Page 33: Mode

    Using the camera and video recorder - 33 Settings icon changes to a Quick settings icon when the left-hand buttons are not visible. Tap the Quick settings icon to rapidly change settings for the selected mode. To zoom in, reverse pinch the screen. To zoom out, pinch the screen. When Video mode is selected, tap the Video button to begin recording.

  • Page 34: Quick Settings

    34 - Using the camera and video recorder Setting Description Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information. Save Certain apps can use this to show where the photo was location taken (for example, on a map). Note: Ensure Location services are also turned on (see Quick Settings icons on page...

  • Page 35: Recording A Video

    Using the camera and video recorder - 35 Recording a video 1. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences. 2. Frame your subject and steady your tablet and zoom in or out as needed. 3. Tap to begin recording. 4.

  • Page 36: 36 - Advanced Settings

    36 - Advanced settings D V A N C E D S E T T I N G S To access Settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating Wi-Fi connections Displays all available wireless networks. Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.

  • Page 37: Device

    Advanced settings - 37 Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each app. This information is useful if you are using a metered service. More... Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight.
  • Page 38 38 - Advanced settings Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping Apps > Settings > Display. Item Description Optimizes the picture quality with color tuning and MiraVision color enhancement. Wallpaper Set the Home screen background image. Brightness level Adjusts screen brightness. Reading mode Adjusts the level of blue light filtering.

  • Page 39: Personal

    Advanced settings - 39 Note You cannot uninstall apps that were pre-loaded on your tablet. Alternatively, you can go to Apps Settings and select Apps. > Tap the application you wish to uninstall, tap UNINSTALL and confirm the uninstall. Important You should only remove programs if you are familiar with the Android operating system.

  • Page 40: System

    40 - Advanced settings 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 > Add account. Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping Apps Settings >...

  • Page 41: Updating Your Tablet's Operating System

    Advanced settings - 41 You can delete an alarm by tapping . This action can be undone by tapping UNDO. Updating your tablet’s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap Apps >...

  • Page 42: 42 - Faq And Troubleshooting

    42 - FAQ and troubleshooting A N D T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions.
  • Page 43 Google account username and password. I forgot my unlock You must have an active Google Unlock pattern pattern. account on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is not available, please contact your local Acer service center.

  • Page 44: Other Sources Of Help

    All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information www.acer.com...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications - 45 P E C I F I C A T I O N S Performance • MTK MT8163 quad-core Cortex A53 1.3 GHz processor • System memory: • 1 GB of DDR3L RAM • 16 or 32 GB of flash memory ™...
  • Page 46 46 - Specifications Power • DC power-in (5 V, 2 A) Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 • 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN • GPS Camera • Front camera • 2-megapixel • Fixed focus • 720p HD audio/video recording • Rear camera • 5-megapixel •...
  • Page 47 Specifications - 47 Dimensions Height 168 mm Width 259 mm Thickness 9.5 mm Weight 550 g Environment Temperature ° ° Operating: 0 C to 35 ° ° Non-operating: -20 C to 60 Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80%...

  • Page 48: 48 - Guidelines For Safe Battery Usage

    48 - Guidelines for safe battery usage U I D E L I N E S F O R S A F E B A T T E R Y U S A G E Battery information Do not use this product in a humid, wet and/or corrosive environment. Do not put, store or leave your product in or near a heat source, in a high temperature location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a pressurized container, and do not expose it to...

  • Page 49: Replacing The Battery

    Guidelines for safe battery usage - 49 These look like metal strips on the battery. This might happen, for example, when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object.

  • Page 50: End User License Agreement

    6. Sublicense or otherwise make the Software available to third parties, except that you may, after prior written notification to Acer, transfer the Software as a whole to a third party so long as you do not retain any copies of the Software and such third party accepts the terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 51 Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all copies thereof shall remain with Acer or Acer's licensors or suppliers (as applicable). You do not have or shall not gain any proprietary interest in the Software (including any modifications or copies made by or for you) or any related intellectual property rights.
  • Page 52 Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to Acer. Please refer to Acer’s privacy policy at www.acer.com/worldwide/support/swa.htm or your local Acer website.

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