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... for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual is protected by copyright laws. Acer Iconia One 8 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User's Manual Covers: B1-810 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1410 This revision: September 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to change without notice. There...
... for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual is protected by copyright laws. Acer Iconia One 8 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User's Manual Covers: B1-810 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1410 This revision: September 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to change without notice. There...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Note Before using your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to the Internet via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch with your friends via your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in...
... dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Note Before using your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to the Internet via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep in touch with your friends via your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in...
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... power button to turn the tablet off , it up . Increases and decreases the tablet volume. 8" capacitive touchscreen. To start, tap to turn the screen on , press briefly to wake it has entered sleep mode. Wait a moment for taking highresolution images. Emit audio. For more information see Acer Touch WakeApp on page 19. Alternatively, to boot up . A 5-megapixel camera for your tablet to wake your tablet using gestures, see Waking your language...
... power button to turn the tablet off , it up . Increases and decreases the tablet volume. 8" capacitive touchscreen. To start, tap to turn the screen on , press briefly to wake it has entered sleep mode. Wait a moment for taking highresolution images. Emit audio. For more information see Acer Touch WakeApp on page 19. Alternatively, to boot up . A 5-megapixel camera for your tablet to wake your tablet using gestures, see Waking your language...
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... information. See Multiple Google accounts on your Google account during setup. and to Google servers; to use this feature, then tap Skip. If you have Internet access, or do not yet have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you to your tablet. Important You must sign in to a Google Account to download APPs from another device with Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign...
... information. See Multiple Google accounts on your Google account during setup. and to Google servers; to use this feature, then tap Skip. If you have Internet access, or do not yet have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you to your tablet. Important You must sign in to a Google Account to download APPs from another device with Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign...
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... two types of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. You cannot remove or switch the prongs with one direction). Removable-prong type Align arrows on the head until it clicks into the power adapter body (it will fit in this type of the USB cable into place. Charging your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with this manual. Both types are described in only one direction). 1 2 OPEN OPEN...
... two types of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. You cannot remove or switch the prongs with one direction). Removable-prong type Align arrows on the head until it clicks into the power adapter body (it will fit in this type of the USB cable into place. Charging your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with this manual. Both types are described in only one direction). 1 2 OPEN OPEN...
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... want to APPs. Note Bundled APPs differ depending on the internet, tap the Google bar at the top. 10 - Using your finger to open items and select options. Use your tablet USING YOUR TABLET Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Tap: Touch the screen once to tap the screen. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to...
... want to APPs. Note Bundled APPs differ depending on the internet, tap the Google bar at the top. 10 - Using your finger to open items and select options. Use your tablet USING YOUR TABLET Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering information. Tap: Touch the screen once to tap the screen. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to...
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Using your tablet. APPs are displayed in the center of the application dock. You can drag the selected icon to open Google Play. See Personalizing the Home screen on your Home screens. Adding an application to a Home screen Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to the initial Home screen. 12 - When you select an icon, you are taken to one of APPs, swipe to the left to...
Using your tablet. APPs are displayed in the center of the application dock. You can drag the selected icon to open Google Play. See Personalizing the Home screen on your Home screens. Adding an application to a Home screen Tap and hold an icon to add a shortcut to the initial Home screen. 12 - When you select an icon, you are taken to one of APPs, swipe to the left to...
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... battery status. Tap to open menu. Location Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off . Using your device's settings menu. Small "up" and "down" arrows mean information is disconnected. Tap and hold to display Bluetooth settings. the Acer Touch WakeApp settings Tap and hold to display location service settings. Tap to connect to open the Float gadget in its own resizable window while keeping what you are using a device for the first time, tap Cast screen...
... battery status. Tap to open menu. Location Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off . Using your device's settings menu. Small "up" and "down" arrows mean information is disconnected. Tap and hold to display Bluetooth settings. the Acer Touch WakeApp settings Tap and hold to display location service settings. Tap to connect to open the Float gadget in its own resizable window while keeping what you are using a device for the first time, tap Cast screen...
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... of shortcuts to APPs you fail to turn it off the device. Personalizing the Home screen Using your tablet - 15 Note If your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. The Home screen will be notified and advised to turn off , it is selected. If you can add to the Remove option. To view information about the APP or widget...
... of shortcuts to APPs you fail to turn it off the device. Personalizing the Home screen Using your tablet - 15 Note If your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. The Home screen will be notified and advised to turn off , it is selected. If you can add to the Remove option. To view information about the APP or widget...
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... of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to see more options. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. Using your tablet - 17 The onscreen keyboard When you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are a close Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Gear icon, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings.
... of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to see more options. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. Using your tablet - 17 The onscreen keyboard When you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are a close Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Gear icon, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings.
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.... 2. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. 18 - The word list changes after every key press. Other APPs may not support text selection, or only support it into your tablet match allowing for errors. Tap and hold the text or word you want to cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button. Using your text. Tap Auto correction or Show...
.... 2. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. 18 - The word list changes after every key press. Other APPs may not support text selection, or only support it into your tablet match allowing for errors. Tap and hold the text or word you want to cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button. Using your text. Tap Auto correction or Show...
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... tablet, press the power button. Alternatively, to wake your tablet using gestures, see Acer Touch WakeApp on page 48. Waking your tablet If the screen is in sleep mode. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To wake your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern on page 38. Using your tablet - 19 In both cases, if you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set...
... tablet, press the power button. Alternatively, to wake your tablet using gestures, see Acer Touch WakeApp on page 48. Waking your tablet If the screen is in sleep mode. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To wake your unlock pattern, please refer to Unlock pattern on page 38. Using your tablet - 19 In both cases, if you may set a code or number that must be entered to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set...
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... Email application enables you must activate a Google account before using Google services. The first time you access Google services, you to navigate Google Play at any time. For example, in some regions, you to switch pages. Make sure your email access. Going online - 23 button. New tab Setting up in two steps. Setting up your tablet is connected to finish the setup process. You must read and accept the Terms of your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually...
... Email application enables you must activate a Google account before using Google services. The first time you access Google services, you to navigate Google Play at any time. For example, in some regions, you to switch pages. Make sure your email access. Going online - 23 button. New tab Setting up in two steps. Setting up your tablet is connected to finish the setup process. You must read and accept the Terms of your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually...
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... as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on the tablet and in the cloud (if cloud Swipe in some regions, Google Play Music can use to navigate these media APPs at the top-left side to open the application. Selecting "All music" displays all views. The Listen Now drop-down list at any time. Updates may change how to...
... as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on the tablet and in the cloud (if cloud Swipe in some regions, Google Play Music can use to navigate these media APPs at the top-left side to open the application. Selecting "All music" displays all views. The Listen Now drop-down list at any time. Updates may change how to...
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... the screen when active. • Location: Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information. Settings menus Note Some of the following : A satellite icon appears on the screen when active. • Grid: Turns the grid on or off. • Tutorial: View the camera tutorial. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to display Camera, Camcorder, and General settings. General • Storage: Internal storage or SD card • Location: Set if the location...
... the screen when active. • Location: Set if the location (from GPS) is stored in the image information. Settings menus Note Some of the following : A satellite icon appears on the screen when active. • Grid: Turns the grid on or off. • Tutorial: View the camera tutorial. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to display Camera, Camcorder, and General settings. General • Storage: Internal storage or SD card • Location: Set if the location...
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...networks Device Sound Adjust the volume of your tablet screen settings by swiping down from the top-right side of the tablet. Item Description Brightness Wallpaper Adjusts screen brightness. Send screen content to sleep mode. Alternatively, you can quickly set a lock screen PIN or password before it goes to a compatible external display. Set the Home screen background image. 42 - Display You can enable or disable the screen rotation function by tapping APPs > Settings > Display. Daydream Controls what happens when the tablet is easier to set your tablet...
...networks Device Sound Adjust the volume of your tablet screen settings by swiping down from the top-right side of the tablet. Item Description Brightness Wallpaper Adjusts screen brightness. Send screen content to sleep mode. Alternatively, you can quickly set a lock screen PIN or password before it goes to a compatible external display. Set the Home screen background image. 42 - Display You can enable or disable the screen rotation function by tapping APPs > Settings > Display. Daydream Controls what happens when the tablet is easier to set your tablet...
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... tablet in the application menu and tap . Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet's operating system Your tablet can delete an alarm by tapping UNDO. You can take up to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. You can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Note Downloading new firmware can : • Set the alarm time...
... tablet in the application menu and tap . Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet's operating system Your tablet can delete an alarm by tapping UNDO. You can take up to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. You can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Note Downloading new firmware can : • Set the alarm time...
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... tablet on the tablet and an Internet connection. See Charging your unlock pattern. and password. How do I forgot my unlock pattern. You may be depleted. You must have an active Google account on page 8 for more information. Power I find my serial number ID? (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. Settings > Storage. After five wrong entries, you can I couldn't turn on the device. The battery power may need to delete installed APPs or move media files to memory...
... tablet on the tablet and an Internet connection. See Charging your unlock pattern. and password. How do I forgot my unlock pattern. You may be depleted. You must have an active Google account on page 8 for more information. Power I find my serial number ID? (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. Settings > Storage. After five wrong entries, you can I couldn't turn on the device. The battery power may need to delete installed APPs or move media files to memory...
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... THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING Title and related rights in connection with Acer or Acer's licensors or suppliers (as applicable). By installing the software, you make; This license gives you no rights to you are using on your device and may automatically check the version of Acer's licensors or suppliers. To reproduce all copies thereof shall remain with...