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  • Page 1 Predator User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 This revision: September 2015 Sign up for an Acer ID, 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. There are three great reasons for you to get 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 Playing music Features and functions......4 Multimedia playback ......30 Unpacking your tablet......4 Managing people and contacts Getting to know your tablet ....

  • Page 4: Getting Started With Your Tablet

    4 - Getting started with your tablet E T T I N G S T A R T E D W I T H Y O U R T A B L E T Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Tablet

    Getting started with your tablet - 5 Getting to know your tablet Views No. Item Description Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Also serves as the charging Micro USB port port for the AC adapter. For more (Slave) information, see Charging your tablet on page 8.

  • 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 Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you to synchronize information with a Google account. During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information.

  • 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. Both types are described in this manual.

  • 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 periods of use.

  • Page 10: Using Your Tablet

    10 - Using your tablet S I N 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.
  • Page 11 Using your tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. Status and notification area Search Application menu Application dock Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on region and configuration. Search To search for apps, files or for information on the internet, tap the Google icon.
  • Page 12 12 - Using your tablet In order to search or browse the internet, you must be connected to a wireless network. See Going online on page 25. To filter the Web search results by news, images, and more, tap the desired filter at the bottom of the results screen. The filter list also has an option called Tablet that searches your tablet for the term/s you searched for.
  • Page 13 Using your tablet - 13 The extended Home screen You can extend the Home screen to give you more room to add widgets or organize shortcuts. To do so, you must add an app or widget. See Adding an application to a Home screen on page 14 and Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 17.

  • Page 14: Status And Notification Area

    14 - 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 to the left to see more apps.
  • Page 15 Using your tablet - 15 such as time, battery status, and connectivity. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message. Priority Wi-Fi signal Battery Time strength notifications charge status Swipe down from the top to display notification details such as current downloads and media controls such as "play/pause"...

  • Page 16: Personalizing The Home Screen

    16 - Using your tablet Quick Settings icons Icon Name Description Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off. Airplane mode When on, all wireless connectivity is disconnected. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation Auto rotate on and off. Tap to toggle Bluetooth on and off. Tap Bluetooth and hold to display Bluetooth settings.

  • Page 17: Changing The Home Screen Wallpaper

    Using your tablet - 17 Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add widgets, tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. Tap WIDGETS to see small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen.

  • Page 18: The Onscreen Keyboard

    18 - Using your tablet stored, such as Google Drive, Gallery, Dropbox, and others. Once you have selected your wallpaper image, tap Set wallpaper. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on keys to enter text.

  • Page 19: Editing Text

    Using your tablet - 19 Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Tap Language & input and under Keyboard & input methods, tap the option you want to modify. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input.
  • Page 20 20 - Using your tablet 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.Tap and hold the text or word you want to select.

  • Page 21: Shutting Down Your Tablet

    Using your tablet - 21 To wake your tablet, press the power button. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to the right side of the circle. 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...

  • Page 22: Connecting Devices To Your Tablet

    22 - Connecting devices to your tablet 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 into the microSD slot on the left-hand side of the device to expand your device's storage...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Bluetooth Device

    Connecting devices to your tablet - 23 2.Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3.Swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification area and tap Connected as a media device to choose whether to connect as a Media device (MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP).

  • Page 24: Accessories

    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 25: Going Online

    Going online - 25 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 26: Setting Up The Email Application

    26 - 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.

  • Page 27: Voice Search

    Going online - 27 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 Applications menu and tap Gmail.

  • Page 28: Play Store

    28 - Going online Play Store Tap Play Store from the Home screen or Applications menu to open Google Play. Here you can obtain a variety of add-on programs apps enhance the functionality of your tablet. You can browse Google Play by category or tap the search icon to search for a specific application.
  • Page 29 Going online - 29 Important Some apps may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these apps. Using downloaded apps Once you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you may find it in the apps sections of the Applications menu.

  • Page 30: Playing Music

    30 - Playing music 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. Note The available option of Google Play Music varies 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.

  • Page 31: Managing People And Contacts

    Managing people and contacts - 31 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.

  • Page 32: Adding A New Contact

    32 - 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.
  • Page 33 Managing people and contacts - 33 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.

  • Page 34: Using The Camera And Camcorder

    34 - 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.

  • Page 35: Settings

    Using the camera and camcorder - 35 Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins recording. While recording, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings. Tap the Camcorder button again to stop filming. Settings Tap the Settings tab on the side of the screen to open a menu of settings that you can adjust to suit your needs.

  • Page 36: Supported Formats

    36 - Using the camera and camcorder 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 and edit the image using various options.

  • Page 37: Advanced Settings

    Advanced settings - 37 D V A N C E D S E T T I N G S You can personalize your device and configure wireless connections, change sounds and notifications, or adjust items such as the screen brightness your device’s Settings, which open from...

  • Page 38: Data Usage

    38 - Advanced settings 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.

  • Page 39: Device

    Advanced settings - 39 Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under Wireless& networks tap More... > VPN > Add VPN network. 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.
  • Page 40 40 - Advanced settings Item Description Mirrors your tablets display on a compatible monitor or display. Pairing your tablet to the display is required Cast screen before use and may require a dongle. See the instructions that came with your display or dongle to pair.

  • Page 41: Personal

    Advanced settings - 41 Personal Synchronization You can sync your calandar, email and contacts on yoru tablet and never worry about losing them again. Sync in real time or adjust it as you please. Open Settings then tap Accounts under Personal. Then tap the appropriate account to access the synchronication settings.

  • Page 42: System

    42 - Advanced settings System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, tap Settings > Date & time. Note If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic time zone from this menu.

  • Page 43: Resetting Your Tablet

    Advanced settings - 43 To check for updates, tap Settings > About tablet > System updates > CHECK NOW. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure.

  • Page 44: Faq And Troubleshooting

    44 - FAQ and troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 45 Google account username and password. Unlock I forgot my You must have an active pattern unlock pattern. Google account on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is not available, please contact your local Acer service center.

  • Page 46: 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/predator...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications - 47 P E C I F I C A T I O N S Performance • Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor • Intel HD Graphics • 8th-generation, low-power, 16EU, 600 MHz • System memory: • 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM •...

  • Page 48: Usb Connector

    48 - Specifications USB connector • Micro USB port Power • DC power-in (5 V, 2 A) • Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Class A charging supported Note Requires a compatible charger that can be purchased separately. Connectivity • Bluetooth 4.0 •...
  • Page 49 Specifications - 49 • Battery life: Up to 8.5 hours (based on video playback test results) Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding apps will shorten battery life between charges.

  • Page 50: Guidelines For Safe Battery Usage

    50 - Guidelines for safe battery usage U I D E L I N E S F O R S AFE 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.
  • Page 51 Batteries may also explode if damaged. 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.

  • Page 52: 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...
  • Page 53 United States. SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE Certain software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be automatically downloaded and installed on your device.
  • Page 54 In such event, you must: 1. Cease all use of the Software; 2. Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software; and 3. Delete the Software from all devices on which it was resident. All disclaimers of warranties and limitation of liability set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement.
  • Page 55 ("Third Party Services"). Furthermore, you may not use the Third Party Software in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Third Party Services, or the services and products of Acer's licensors' or suppliers' third party licensors. Your use of the 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.

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