Acer Iconia Tab 8 User manual

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Acer Iconia One 8 User’s Manual

Product model: A1-840FHD / A1-840

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1401 / A1409

This revision: August 2014

Acer Iconia A1-840FHD / A1-840

Model number: _______________________________________________

Serial number: _______________________________________________

Date of purchase: ____________________________________________

Place of purchase: ___________________________________________

Important

This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by

change without notice. Images provided herein are for reference only

and may contain information or features that do not apply to your

computer. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors

or omissions contained in this manual.

Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or

There are three great reasons for you to get an Acer ID:

• Build Your Own Cloud with Acer BYOC.

• Get the latest offers and product information.

• Register your device for warranty service.

For more information, please visit the AcerCloud website:

www.acer.com/byoc-start

Table of contents - 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting started with your tablet 4

Features and functions ............................ 4

Unpacking your tablet.............................. 4

Getting to know your tablet...................... 5

Using your tablet 7

Charging your tablet ................................ 7

Turning on for the first time...................... 9

Using the touchscreen........................... 10

The Home screen .................................. 10

The onscreen keyboard......................... 17

Editing text............................................. 18

Shutting down your tablet ...................... 19

Connecting devices to your tablet 20

Connecting to AC power........................ 20

Inserting a microSD card ....................... 20

Transferring files between your tablet

and a PC................................................ 20

Connecting a Bluetooth device.............. 21

Accessories ........................................... 21

Going online 22

Managing Wi-Fi connections ................. 22

Browsing the internet............................. 22

Setting up the Email application ............ 23

Google services ..................................... 23

Playing music 28

Multimedia playback .............................. 28

Managing people and contacts 29

Using the camera and camcorder 32

Camera/camcorder icons and indicators 32

Settings.................................................. 34

Taking a photo ....................................... 35

Shooting a video .................................... 35

Advanced settings 37

Wireless & Networks.............................. 37

Device.................................................... 39

Personal................................................. 41

System................................................... 42

Updating your tablet’s operating system 43

Resetting your tablet.............................. 43

FAQ and troubleshooting 44

Other sources of help ............................ 46

Specifications 47

End user license agreement 50

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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET

Features and functions

Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and

entertainment features. You can:

• Connect to the internet via Wi-Fi.

• Access your email while on the move.

• Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social

networking applications.

Unpacking 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

• AC adapter

• Warranty card

Getting started with your tablet - 5

Getting to know your tablet

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No. Item Description

13.5 mm headphone

jackConnects to stereo headphones.

2HDMI Micro port Supports high-definition digital video

connections.

3Micro USB port

(Slave)

Connects to a computer via a USB cable.

Also serves as the charging port for the

AC adapter. For more information, see

Charging your tablet on page 7.

4Front-facing camera A 2-megapixel camera for video chats

and self-portrait images.

5microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.

6Touchscreen 8" pixel capacitive touchscreen.

7Power button

Press and hold to turn the tablet on,

press briefly to turn the screen on/off or

enter sleep mode. To turn off, press and

hold until tablet turns off.

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8Volume control key Increases and decreases the tablet

volume.

9Rear-facing camera A 5-megapixel camera for taking high-

resolution images.

10 Speakers Emit audio.

No. Item Description

Using your tablet - 7

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.

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.

Fixed-prong type

The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no

assembly required. Simply slide the large end of the USB cable into

the power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction). You cannot

remove or switch the prongs with this type of adapter.

Removable-prong type

Align arrows on the power adapter head and body. Insert the head

onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards "CLOSE"

printed on the head until it clicks into place. Simply slide the large end

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of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it will fit in only one

direction).

Connecting power

Connect the power connector to your tablet and plug the AC adapter

into any AC outlet.

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Warning

Only use Acer power adapters to charge your device.

Note

It is normal for the tablet surface to become warm during charging or long

periods of use.

Using your tablet - 9

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.

To start, tap to select your language then tap the arrow. Follow the

rest of the instructions as they are displayed.

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 19.

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

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and other information. If you do not yet have internet access, or do not

want to use this feature, then tap Skip.

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 42

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.

Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available

for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you

want to perform.

Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up or

down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

The Home screen

When you start your tablet, or wake it from power saving, it will display

the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to information

and simple controls with widgets or shortcuts to apps. Widgets display

information such as the time and weather, or provide additional

controls and direct access to applications. Some have been

Important

You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google

Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download applications from

Google Play; to back up your settings to Google servers; and to take

advantage of other Google services on your tablet.

If you want to restore existing settings from another device with

Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign in to your Google account

during setup. If you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will

not be restored.

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