Acer Predator 8 GT-810 User manual

Predator 8

User’s Manual

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Predator 8 User’s Manual

Covers: GT-810

Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5002

This revision: September 2015

Model number: _____________________________________________________________

Serial number: _____________________________________________________________

Date of purchase: _________________________________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________________________________

Important

This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by

subject to 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.

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Acer ID or sign in if you already have an Acer ID.

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

Turning on for the first time................ 6

Charging your tablet 8

Assembling the power adapter.......... 8

Using your tablet 10

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

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

The onscreen keyboard........................ 18

Editing text ................................................... 19

Shutting down your tablet.................. 21

Connecting devices to your tablet 22

Connecting to AC power ..................... 22

Inserting a microSD card................... 22

Transferring files between your

tablet and PC ............................................. 22

Connecting a Bluetooth device ....... 23

Accessories ................................................. 24

Going online 25

Managing Wi-Fi connections............ 25

Browsing the Internet.......................... 25

Setting up the Email application .... 26

Google services ........................................ 26

Playing music 30

Multimedia playback ............................. 30

Managing people and contacts 31

Using the camera and camcorder 34

Camera/camcorder icons and

indicators ...................................................... 34

Settings.......................................................... 35

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

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

Supported formats.................................. 36

Advanced settings 37

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

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

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

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

Updating your tablet’s operating

system ............................................................ 42

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

FAQ and troubleshooting 44

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

Specifications 47

Guidelines for safe battery usage 50

End user license agreement 52

4 - Getting started with your tablet

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR

TABLET

Features and functions

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

and entertainment features. You can:

•ConnecttotheInternet via Wi-Fi.

• Access your email while on the move.

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

networking apps.

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:

• Predator tablet

• Product setup and safety information

•USBcable

• AC adapter

•Warrantycard

Note

Before using your tablet for the first time, you need to charge it

for at least four hours. After that you can recharge the battery as

needed.

Note

If the battery has been depleted for a while, please charge the

tablet for at least 30 minutes using the adapter, a computer’s USB

port does not provide sufficient power.

Getting started with your tablet - 5

Getting to know your tablet

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No. Item Description

1Micro 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 8.

23.5 mm headphone

jack Connects to stereo headphones.

3Microphone Receives audio for video chats and

Internet calls.

4microSD card slot Insert a microSD card into the slot.

5 Speakers Emit audio.

6Front-facing

camera

A 2-megapixel camera for video

chats and self-portrait images.

7 Touchscreen 8", 1920 x 1200 pixel LED-backlit

LCD.

6 - Getting started with your tablet

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 20.

8Power button

Long press to turn the tablet on,

press briefly to turn the screen on/

off or enter sleep mode; press and

hold to turn the tablet off.

9Volume control

key

Increases and decreases the tablet

volume.

10 Rear-facing

camera

A 5-megapixel camera for taking

high-resolution images.

No. Item Description

Getting started with your tablet - 7

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. 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 41

Important

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

Google Calendar, and other Google Apps; to download apps 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.

8 - Charging your tablet

CHARGING YOUR TABLET

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 of the USB cable into the

power adapter body (it will fit in only one direction).

OPEN

Charging your tablet - 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.

10 - Using your tablet

USING YOUR TABLET

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 apps. Some have been pre-installed on your tablet,

while others may be downloaded from Google Play.

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