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Table of contents - 3 A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Getting started with your tablet Playing music Features and functions ......4 Multimedia playback ......33 Unpacking your tablet......4 Managing people and contacts Getting to know 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 •...
Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views No. Item Description Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Micro USB port Also serves as the charging port for the (Slave) AC adapter. For more information, Charging your tablet on page 3.5 mm headphone Connects to stereo headphones.
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.
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Getting started with your tablet - 7 and other information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then tap Skip. Important You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google Calendar, and other Google Apps;...
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.
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...
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.
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Using your tablet - 11 widget. See Adding APPs to a Home screen on page 15 Adding widgets to a Home screen on page 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.
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12 - Using your tablet Search Note In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a See Going online on page 27 wireless network. Search enables you to use a single, quick search to locate a variety of information on the internet and on your tablet.
Using your tablet - 13 • People in your Contacts list • Movie and shows in your Google Play Movies & TV library • Artists, albums, and tracks in your Google Play Music library 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.
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14 - Using your tablet To access Quick Settings with one swipe, swipe down with two fingers. 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).
Using your tablet - 15 Icon Name Description Tap to toggle your device’s location services on Location and off. Tap and hold to display location service settings. Connects to wireless display-enabled displays or Cast screen devices (such as dongles). Tap to toggle Reading mode on and off. Reading mode filters blue light from the screen making reading or viewing for long periods of time easier Reading mode...
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16 - Using your tablet If you wish to place the APP on an extended Home screen, do the following: 1. Slide your finger to the right side of the screen. a. Hold the APP there until you have cycled through to the desired Home screen.
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Using your tablet - 17 on the screen. To view information about the widget, drag it to App info at the top of the screen. If you wish to place a widget on an extended Home screen, do the following: 1.
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18 - Using your tablet This will create an "Unnamed Folder". Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it. To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove.
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Using your tablet - 19 locations where you might have images stored, such as Google Drive, Gallery, Dropbox, and others. 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.
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20 - Using your tablet The Application menu To access the Application menu, tap in the center of the application dock. The Application menu displays APPs available on your tablet. APPs are displayed in alphabetical order. Swipe left and right to navigate between the available APPs.
Using your tablet - 21 The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text. Note The layout of the keyboard (and some button icons) vary slightly, depending on the application and information that is required.
22 - Using your tablet Predictive text or auto correction Note Predictive text and auto correction not supported in all APPs. The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors.
Using your tablet - 23 Inserting text To type new text or add text that you have copied: 1. Tap where you want to insert text. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. To replace a word, double tap the word. In both cases, if you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays.
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24 - Using your tablet and hold the power button until a menu displays (about one second). Tap Power off and confirm the shut down. To force a shutdown, press and hold the power button until the tablet shuts down (about four seconds).
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 Accessories For a complete list of accessories, visit store.acer.com. Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on page 8...
26 - Connecting devices to your tablet 3. Swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification area and ensure Connected as a media device is displayed. Your device will now be available as a drive in your computer’s file explorer.
Going online - 27 O I N G O N LI 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 >...
28 - Going online Chrome enables you to 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 Setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from most popular email providers.
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Going online - 29 If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you first started your tablet, follow the instructions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. Open the Application menu and tap Gmail.
30 - Going online 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.
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Going online - 31 application requires access to in order to function correctly. If none of these services seem unusual, tap ACCEPT to proceed with the installation. You may keep track of the download progress from both the APP’s page and your device’s notification area. Important Some APPs may require payment before you can download them.
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32 - Going online Google Hangouts Tap Hangouts from the Application menu to open Google Hangouts. Here you can see a list of your contacts connected Google Hangouts services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session.
Playing music - 33 L A Y I N G M U S I C Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with a variety of programs that you can use to enjoy multimedia content. Google Play Music Note The available options of Google Play Music vary by region. For example, in some regions, Google Play Music can serve as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on all your devices.
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34 - Playing music Swipe in from the left side to display the menu, which contains a list of views, such as Listen Now, My Library, and Playlists as well as Settings, Help, and Send feedback. Albums and invidividual tracks have their own playback options. You can access these by tapping the Menu icon .
Managing people and contacts - 35 A N A G I N G P E O P L E A N D C O N T A C T S Your tablet features an address book that allows you to save contacts to the internal memory or your Google account.
36 - Managing people and contacts Adding a new contact to add a new contact. If you have multiple accounts, you will be asked which account you want to use to store the contact. The contact will be synchonized with that account. You may now edit the new contact entry.
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Managing people and contacts - 37 Note Set each phone number to match the type of network as this can determine some functions, i.e. certain APPs only recognize ‘Mobile’ numbers as they require a function only available on a mobile network. Editing a contact on your computer If you have synchronized your Google account and contacts, you can use your computer to access and edit your contact list.
38 - Using the camera and camcorder S I N G T H E C A M E R A A N D C A M 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.
Using the camera and camcorder - 39 In the camera window, swipe in from the left to display the mode buttons: Lens Blur, Camera, and Camcorder. With any of these options selected (and while the mode buttons are visible) tap the Settings button to display settings for the selected item.
40 - Using the camera and camcorder Settings Camera Picture collage: Choose from a variety of templates to create a collage of photos. Capture mode: Change the way your camera takes pictures. Normal Smile shutter Beautification Photo with sound Multi-angle view Continuous shooting Presentation capturing Panorama...
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Using the camera and camcorder - 41 Exposure (EV): Increase or decrease image exposure: -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, 3. ISO: Select the ISO setting. 1600 Metering modes: Metering focuses the camera’s expsoure sensitivity area. Auto automatically adjusts the exposure area. Spot metering focuses the exposure sensitivity to the spot you touch and hold on the screen.
42 - Using the camera and camcorder Mute video: Tap to toggle camcorder sound recording on or off. Resolution: Change the resolution at which your camcorder records video. Choose from Full HD, HD, SD, or Low Definition. General Storage source: Select where your pictures and video will be stored.
Using the camera and camcorder - 43 4. Tap to take the photo. Shooting 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.
44 - 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.
Advanced settings - 45 To connect to a device, tap the device in the list of available devices. You may be asked to enter a PIN on both devices to establish the connection. 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.
46 - Advanced settings You need to set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use credential storage. Device Sound & notification Adjust the volume of your tablet using the volume buttons on the side of the tablet. Display You can adjust your tablet screen settings by tapping APPs >...
Advanced settings - 47 Apps Closing an application To close an active application, go to Settings > Apps. Swipe over to the RUNNING tab, then tap the program you wish to close. Select Stop to close the program. Uninstalling an application You can remove programs installed on your tablet to free up extra storage memory.
48 - Advanced settings others. From the Settings menu, tap Accounts > Google and under Accounts, tap your account name (your Gmail email address). This displays your Google account’s synchronization settings menu. Tap the checkmark box next to the item you would like to have auto-sync. When checked, that item will auto-sync.
Advanced settings - 49 Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, Clock Application menu and tap . Tap the ON/OFF switch next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off or tap the to create a new alarm.
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50 - Advanced settings To perform a clean boot, open Settings from the Application menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet.
FAQ and troubleshooting - 51 F A Q 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.
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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.
54 - Specifications P E C I F I C A T I O N S Performance • MTK MT8127 quad-core 1.3 GHz processor • System memory: • 1 GB of RAM • 8, 16, or 32 GB of flash memory ™...
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Specifications - 55 Power • DC power-in (5.35 V, 2 A) Connectivity • 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN • Bluetooth 4.0 • GPS Camera • Front camera • 0.3-megapixel • Rear camera • 2-megapixel • VGA audio/video recording Expansion • microSD card up to 128 GB (SDHC compatible, exFAT compatible) Battery •...
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56 - Specifications Dimensions Height 193 mm Width 107 mm Thickness 9.9 mm Weight 285 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%...
Guidelines for safe battery usage - 57 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 Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire.
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Dispose of batteries according to local regulations. Please recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste. Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery, which could affect performance. Note Please refer to www.acer.com for battery shipping documents.
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.
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