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Acer B1-A71 User Manual

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  • Page 2 © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Acer Iconia User Guide Model: B1-A71 This revision: 12/2012 Acer Iconia Model number: ........................ Serial number :........................ Date of purchase: ......................Place of purchase:......................See "Where can I find my serial number ID?" on page 45.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting to know your tablet Composing an email ........25 Setting up the Email application....... 25 Features and functions ........4 Online applications........... 25 Product registration ........... 4 Playing music and video Setting up Multimedia playback ........30 Unpacking your tablet ........

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Tablet

    When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. This will give you access to useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives. • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer surveys. • The latest news from Acer.

  • Page 5: Setting Up

    Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-A71 • Setup poster • USB cable •...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Tablet

    Getting to know your tablet Getting to know your tablet Front view Item Description Touchscreen 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and self- Front-facing camera portrait images. Microphone Receives audio for video chats and Internet calls.

  • Page 7: Left And Right Views

    Left and right views Item Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to Power button turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the tablet off. Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet volume. view Item Description...

  • Page 8: Bottom View

    Getting to know your tablet Bottom view Item Description Insert a microSD card into the slot. See "Inserting microSD card slot a microSD card (optional)" on page 21. Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging port for the AC adapter. Micro USB port (Slave) For more information, see "Charging your tablet"...

  • Page 9: Using Your Tablet

    Using your tablet Charging your tablet For first-time use, you need to charge your tablet for four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Note: Charger illustration is for reference only. Actual configuration may vary. Assembling the power adapter Slide the plug fitting into the power adapter body until it clicks into place.

  • Page 10: Turning On For The First Time

    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 bootup. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your tablet.

  • Page 11: Using The Touchscreen

    Note: 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 43. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Use your finger to tap the screen.

  • Page 12: Voice Search

    The Home screen Search To search for applications, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the top-left corner. Simply enter the text you want to find. Tap the arrow or Enter key to search the Internet, or tap one of the suggestions, applications or files shown in the list.

  • Page 13: Status And Notification Area

    The application menu The application menu displays applications and widgets available on your tablet. Applications are displayed in alphabetical order. If more applications are available, an outline of the second page will be shown on the side of the screen. Swipe the outline towards the center of the screen to switch pages. Otherwise swipe to the left to see more Applications.

  • Page 14: Status And Notification Icons

    The Home screen From the notification area, swipe down to display the status ribbon. The status ribbon contains notifications such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause" and "next track" when music is playing. Icon Description Icon Description Locks/unlocks screen rotation.

  • Page 15: Personalizing The Home Screen

    Battery status icons Icon Description Icon Description Battery is very low Battery is full Battery is low Battery is charging Battery is partially drained Note: If your devices battery is getting too hot, you will be notified and advised to turn off the device. If you fail to turn it off, it will shut down automatically.
  • Page 16 The Home screen Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets tap the APPS icon in the bottom-center of the Home screen. The APPS menu contains a list of shortcuts to applications you can drag to a Home screen.

  • Page 17: The Onscreen Keyboard

    To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to the side of the screen, the Home screen will switch to the screen in that direction. Release the item when it is positioned correctly. Resizing a Widget Most widgets can be made larger, so you can give more space to information that is important to you.

  • Page 18: Editing Text

    Editing text characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols. The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Changing Android keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Android keyboard settings.

  • Page 19: Inserting Text

    2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap Select all.

  • Page 20: Shutting Down Your Tablet

    Shutting down your tablet Waking your tablet If the screen is off and the tablet does not react to any taps on the screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode. To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will display the Lock screen.

  • Page 21: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet

    Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device Download and install the latest USB driver on your computer before connecting your tablet to the computer. Visit www.acer.com for the latest drivers: Select Support, DRIVER DOWNLOADS. Select your tablet model, and then the Driver tab, select USB and accept the download.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Bluetooth Device

    Connecting a Bluetooth device After a short delay, your tablet's internal memory will be visible as a Portable Device in your PC’s file explorer. Select the Acer Iconia Tab icon to see your tablet’s internal memory and any additional memory (microSD Card) available to your tablet.

  • Page 23: Going Online

    Going online 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, tap APPS > Settings > Wi-Fi to manage your connection settings. Alternatively, tap the Wi-Fi status icon in the bottom- right corner of the screen.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Gmail

    Setting up Gmail You may open multiple tabs. When a page is open, tap the small New tab button. Simply tap one of the open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. New tab Pinch to zoom in or out of pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open a contextual menu.

  • Page 25: Composing An Email

    Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the Internet. 2. Open the application menu and tap Gmail. 3. Tap the Compose icon (shown right). 4. Enter the recipient's email address, the subject and message. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send. Setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers.

  • Page 26: Google Play

    Online applications Item Description Maps Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps. Text a person or group of people from your Google+ Messenger account with this messenging service. Turn-by-turn navigation with live traffic, multiple visible Navigation layers and text-to-speech take you where you want to go. Organize the people in your life with this contact People manager, which syncs with your google mail account.
  • Page 27 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 in order to function correctly.

  • Page 28: Google Talk

    Online applications Important: Some applications may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Checkout account in order to pay for these applications. Using downloaded applications Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the APPS or WIDGETS sections of the Application menu.
  • Page 29 Tap Talk from application menu to open Google Talk. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected to Google Talk services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session.

  • Page 30: Playing Music And Video

    Multimedia playback Playing music and video Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to music and other audio files that you download or copy from your computer, usb drive, mass storage device, etc.
  • Page 31 Note: You can return to the Home page while playing music. The current track along with basic music control functions appear in the status ribbon. See "Status and notification area" on page 13.

  • Page 32: Managing People And Contacts

    Managing people and contacts Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account. Tap People from the Home screen or the application menu to view your contacts. If you don’t have any contacts stored on your tablet, you can sync with your Google account contacts, import contacts from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact.

  • Page 33: Editing A Contact

    Editing a contact If you have opened a new or existing contact, you can enter information about the contact: Simply tap on a box and type the appropriate information. Click on the arrow next to the name entry to see options, such as adding a name prefix or phonetic name.

  • Page 34: Starred Contacts

    Tap on an entry (such as an email address) to open the application linked to that type of entry. For example, tap an email address to open the Gmail application. To add or change information, tap the pencil icon. Tap Done to save changes, or Cancel to discard them. Starred contacts You may quickly access your favorite contacts by adding a star.

  • Page 35: Using The Camera And Camcorder

    Using the camera and camcorder Your tablet features a 2-megapixel, front-facing digital camera. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Note: It is recommended that you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera.

  • Page 36: Taking A Photo

    Taking a photo Icon Description Take photo After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in the top-right corner to view and share the photo. Options Tap to see camera options. Camcorder mode Switches to the camcorder (video recorder). Camera mode Switches to the camera.

  • Page 37: Camcorder Icons And Indicators

    4. Tap the camera icon to take the photo. After taking a photo, tap the thumbnail in the top-right corner to view the photo. Camcorder icons and indicators Tap the camcorder icon to switch to camcorder mode. Icon Description Zoom in Crop and enlarge the center of the screen.

  • Page 38: Shooting A Video

    Shooting a video Camcorder options Adjust camcorder options to obtain the best image: Icon Description White balance Change the color balance to match the lighting: Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent or Cloudy. Effects Add ‘Silly faces’ effects to your video: Squeeze, Big Eyes, Big Mouth, Small Mouth, Big Nose, Small Eyes.
  • Page 39 corner of the screen. Alternatively, open the application menu and tap Gallery, then Camera. Select the photo or video you want to view (videos are marked with a small play symbol). From the Gallery you can share the file using various services.

  • Page 40: Advanced Settings

    Wireless & Networks Advanced settings Access Settings from the Application menu. Tap APPS, then Settings. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each > connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. Tap an entry to manage your connection settings.

  • Page 41: Device

    Note: Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are supported. Please check for updates to the tablet's software which may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to your tablet, either in total or for each App.

  • Page 42: Personal

    Personal Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPS Settings > > Display. Item Description Brightness Adjusts screen brightness. Wallpaper Set the Home screen background image. Sleep Sets a delay before the screen will be turned off. Sets the font size so either more text is visible or the text is Font size easier to read.

  • Page 43: System

    Some applications, such as People, Gmail, and Calendar, can sync data from multiple accounts. Others sync data only from the first Google Account you sign in to on your tablet, or from an account associated specifically with that application. For some applications, such as People or Calendar, all changes that you make on your tablet are made to the synchronised copy on the Internet.

  • Page 44: Updating Your Tablet's Operating System

    Updating your tablet’s operating system • 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). Updating your tablet’s operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options.

  • Page 45: Faq And Troubleshooting

    FAQ and troubleshooting This section lists frequently asked questions that may arise during the use of your tablet, and gives easy answers and solutions to these questions. Aspect Question Answer If the headset is plugged into the device, the speaker is automatically shut off. Why is there no Disconnect the headset.

  • Page 46: Other Sources Of Help

    It is also normal for the tablet to heat up operating for a long during long periods of use, such as period. watching a video or playing a game. All Acer tablets are factory-tested before release. Other sources of help For information on: Refer to: Up-to-date information regarding your www.acer.com...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Performance • MediaTek 1.2 GHz dual-core processor • System memory: • 512 MB of RAM • 8 or 16 GB of flash memory ™ Google Android operating system Display • 7" WSVGA TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch screen • 1024 x 600 resolution Multimedia •...
  • Page 48 Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Fixed focus Expansion • microSD Card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 10 W Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption Note: which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges.

  • Page 49: 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 50 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 51 Third Party Software and Third Party Services is also subject to additional terms and conditions and policies which can be accessed through our global website. 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. Gracenote ®...

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