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... three great reasons for an Acer ID or sign in this manual. Acer Iconia B1-740 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User's Manual Covers: B1-740 Model number for regulatory purposes: TD070VA1 This revision: May 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from your other devices with our free Acer Remote Files app • Get the latest offers...
... three great reasons for an Acer ID or sign in this manual. Acer Iconia B1-740 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User's Manual Covers: B1-740 Model number for regulatory purposes: TD070VA1 This revision: May 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from your other devices with our free Acer Remote Files app • Get the latest offers...
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... tablet 5 Using your tablet 7 Charging your tablet 7 Turning on for the first time 8 Using the touchscreen 10 The Home screen 10 The onscreen keyboard 16 Editing text 17 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 Accessories 21 Going online 22 Managing Wi-Fi connections 22 Browsing the internet 22 Setting up the Email application 23 Google services...
... tablet 5 Using your tablet 7 Charging your tablet 7 Turning on for the first time 8 Using the touchscreen 10 The Home screen 10 The onscreen keyboard 16 Editing text 17 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 Accessories 21 Going online 22 Managing Wi-Fi connections 22 Browsing the internet 22 Setting up the Email application 23 Google services...
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..., easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your email while on the move. • Keep in a protective box. Getting started with your friends via Wi-Fi. • Access your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-740 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card 4 -
..., easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your email while on the move. • Keep in a protective box. Getting started with your friends via Wi-Fi. • Access your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-740 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card 4 -
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..., see Charging your tablet No. 6 - Getting started with your tablet on page 7. Receives audio for the AC adapter. Also serves as the charging port for video chats and internet calls. Insert a microSD card into the hole to a computer via HDMI. Connects to stereo headphones. Item 6 3.5 mm headphone jack 7 Microphone 8 microSD card slot 9 Micro USB port 10 HDMI Micro Connector 11 Reset pin hole 12 Speaker Description Connects to an external display via a USB cable.
..., see Charging your tablet No. 6 - Getting started with your tablet on page 7. Receives audio for the AC adapter. Also serves as the charging port for video chats and internet calls. Insert a microSD card into the hole to a computer via HDMI. Connects to stereo headphones. Item 6 3.5 mm headphone jack 7 Microphone 8 microSD card slot 9 Micro USB port 10 HDMI Micro Connector 11 Reset pin hole 12 Speaker Description Connects to an external display via a USB cable.
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... until after setup is complete, your settings will be restored. During the start , tap to select your language then tap Start. If the tablet's screen turns off, it up your settings to Google servers; Briefly press the power button to wake it has entered sleep mode. and to take advantage of the instructions as they are displayed. to download applications from another device with a Google account. to back up . Using your tablet - 9 To start -up...
... until after setup is complete, your settings will be restored. During the start , tap to select your language then tap Start. If the tablet's screen turns off, it up your settings to Google servers; Briefly press the power button to wake it has entered sleep mode. and to take advantage of the instructions as they are displayed. to download applications from another device with a Google account. to back up . Using your tablet - 9 To start -up...
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... power saving, it will display the Home screen. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that item. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to tap the screen. Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen in the direction that appears, tap the action you start your tablet, while others may be downloaded from the Accounts settings section. Use your tablet If you quick access...
... power saving, it will display the Home screen. Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that item. Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to tap the screen. Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen in the direction that appears, tap the action you start your tablet, while others may be downloaded from the Accounts settings section. Use your tablet If you quick access...
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... you must be connected to find. Search To search for applications, files or for . In order to search or browse the internet, you want to a wireless network. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your tablet - 11 The Home screen features some useful controls and information. Using your search request. See Going online on the internet, tap the Google icon in the...
... you must be connected to find. Search To search for applications, files or for . In order to search or browse the internet, you want to a wireless network. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your tablet - 11 The Home screen features some useful controls and information. Using your search request. See Going online on the internet, tap the Google icon in the...
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... Song is playing SD card or USB storage is full Tablet is connected to a wireless network (waves indicate signal strength) Airplane mode (wireless connectivity disconnected) Battery status icons Icon Description Icon Battery is very low Battery is low Battery is partially drained Description Battery is full Battery is off the device. 14 - Using your tablet Status and notification icons Connection icons Note The icons displayed on your device vary depending on Problem with sign...
... Song is playing SD card or USB storage is full Tablet is connected to a wireless network (waves indicate signal strength) Airplane mode (wireless connectivity disconnected) Battery status icons Icon Description Icon Battery is very low Battery is low Battery is partially drained Description Battery is full Battery is off the device. 14 - Using your tablet Status and notification icons Connection icons Note The icons displayed on your device vary depending on Problem with sign...
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... the Home screen. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold the item until the widget is required. Note Not all widgets can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any open space on keys to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from a set of the screen. Simply drag the item to finish. Using your tablet...
... the Home screen. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold the item until the widget is required. Note Not all widgets can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any open space on keys to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from a set of the screen. Simply drag the item to finish. Using your tablet...
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... settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. The word list changes after every key press. Selected text can provide predictive text input. Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same application, or to select alternative characters (if available for errors...
... settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. The word list changes after every key press. Selected text can provide predictive text input. Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same application, or to select alternative characters (if available for errors...
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...been locked and is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. Waking your tablet, press the power button. If you want to select. Tap and hold the text or word you can select this text, a cursor is not in sleep mode. If...SELECT ALL. 4. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. Tap the text you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to the correct position. 3. 18 - Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE...
...been locked and is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. Waking your tablet, press the power button. If you want to select. Tap and hold the text or word you can select this text, a cursor is not in sleep mode. If...SELECT ALL. 4. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. Tap the text you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to the correct position. 3. 18 - Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE...
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... USB connector on page 7 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Plug the USB sync cable into the card slot. Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can connect your device to expand your device's storage...
... USB connector on page 7 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Plug the USB sync cable into the card slot. Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to AC power See Charging your tablet on your tablet and a PC Your tablet and any connected storage devices can connect your device to expand your device's storage...
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... the screen to switch pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open tabs across the top of the open a contextual menu. Most accounts can be set up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from multiple accounts in two steps. Going online - 23 To navigate forward and backward in your browser's history, view your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or...
... the screen to switch pages. Tap and hold an item on a page to open tabs across the top of the open a contextual menu. Most accounts can be set up the Email application The Email application enables you to access email from multiple accounts in two steps. Going online - 23 To navigate forward and backward in your browser's history, view your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or...
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... Voice Search is connected to the internet. 2. Going online Google services Note Applications may add new categories or change how to yourself using Google services. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in selected regions. Make sure your message, tap Send. When you must activate a Google account before using your message, tap . Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. The first time you access Google services, you are finished composing your voice. From the application menu...
... Voice Search is connected to the internet. 2. Going online Google services Note Applications may add new categories or change how to yourself using Google services. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in selected regions. Make sure your message, tap Send. When you must activate a Google account before using your message, tap . Make sure your tablet is connected to the internet. 2. The first time you access Google services, you are finished composing your voice. From the application menu...
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... your devices. Tap APPS > Play Music to navigate these media apps at the top-left side to display a list of views, such as cloud storage for your computer, USB drive, mass storage device, etc. Selecting On device displays only the music you have on all views. 28 - Updates may change how to open the application. Selecting All music displays all the music you currently have both on the tablet and...
... your devices. Tap APPS > Play Music to navigate these media apps at the top-left side to display a list of views, such as cloud storage for your computer, USB drive, mass storage device, etc. Selecting On device displays only the music you have on all views. 28 - Updates may change how to open the application. Selecting All music displays all the music you currently have both on the tablet and...
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... the window from the right edge to the left edge to internal memory, not an external USB storage device. Note You can only save photos and videos to view the image or video. Camera icons and indicators Shutter Mode Settings Tap the O on the right side to switch between camera, camcorder and panorama modes. Tap the mode icon to bring up camera settings. To activate the camera, open the application menu and tap Camera.
... the window from the right edge to the left edge to internal memory, not an external USB storage device. Note You can only save photos and videos to view the image or video. Camera icons and indicators Shutter Mode Settings Tap the O on the right side to switch between camera, camcorder and panorama modes. Tap the mode icon to bring up camera settings. To activate the camera, open the application menu and tap Camera.
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... or the text is docked and/or sleeping. Note You can adjust your tablet screen settings by swiping down from the top-right side of the screen and tapping the AUTO ROTATE button. Set the Home screen background image. Select Stop to read. Item TV screen resolution Wallpaper Auto-rotate screen Allow hiding the status bar Sleep Daydream Font size Description Set the resolution and refresh rate for external display devices.
... or the text is docked and/or sleeping. Note You can adjust your tablet screen settings by swiping down from the top-right side of the screen and tapping the AUTO ROTATE button. Set the Home screen background image. Select Stop to read. Item TV screen resolution Wallpaper Auto-rotate screen Allow hiding the status bar Sleep Daydream Font size Description Set the resolution and refresh rate for external display devices.
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... your location and language input preferences by default. Your tablet will set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time. Advanced settings - 41 them from the Accounts settings section. Tap APPS > Settings > Add account. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on or off or tap the + icon to turn it receives from this menu. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date & time...
... your location and language input preferences by default. Your tablet will set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time. Advanced settings - 41 them from the Accounts settings section. Tap APPS > Settings > Add account. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on or off or tap the + icon to turn it receives from this menu. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date & time...
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... device's internal storage is not available, please contact your unlock pattern. Settings > Storage. You may be depleted. Power I find my serial number ID? Tap APPS > Settings > About tablet to check the operating system version (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. The battery may need to delete installed apps or move media files to memory status? Storage What do I do I forgot my unlock pattern. After five wrong entries, you can I couldn't turn on the tablet and an internet connection...
... device's internal storage is not available, please contact your unlock pattern. Settings > Storage. You may be depleted. Power I find my serial number ID? Tap APPS > Settings > About tablet to check the operating system version (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. The battery may need to delete installed apps or move media files to memory status? Storage What do I do I forgot my unlock pattern. After five wrong entries, you can I couldn't turn on the tablet and an internet connection...
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...USE THE SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF ACER OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS, AND EVEN IF ACER... FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; Delete the Software from all copies of this Agreement shall survive termination of the Software; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND ... Agreement is made available to Acer the original and all devices on which it was resident. If any provision...
...USE THE SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF ACER OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS, AND EVEN IF ACER... FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; Delete the Software from all copies of this Agreement shall survive termination of the Software; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND ... Agreement is made available to Acer the original and all devices on which it was resident. If any provision...