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... that is subject to change without notice. 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User's Manual Product model: A1-840FHD / A1-840 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1401 / A1409 This revision: August 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in this manual is protected by copyright...
... that is subject to change without notice. 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia One 8 User's Manual Product model: A1-840FHD / A1-840 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A1401 / A1409 This revision: August 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits Open the Acer Portal app from the Start screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in this manual is protected by copyright...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...: • Connect to -access multimedia and entertainment features. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. Unpacking your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting started with 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...
...: • Connect to -access multimedia and entertainment features. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. Unpacking your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting started with 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...
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... enter sleep mode. Also serves as the charging port for video chats and self-portrait images. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 9 10 No. Insert a microSD card into the slot. 8" pixel capacitive touchscreen. Supports high-definition digital video connections. To turn the screen on , press briefly to stereo headphones. Getting to a computer via a USB cable. Item 1 3.5 mm headphone jack 2 HDMI Micro port 3 Micro USB port (Slave) 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Power button Description Connects...
... enter sleep mode. Also serves as the charging port for video chats and self-portrait images. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 9 10 No. Insert a microSD card into the slot. 8" pixel capacitive touchscreen. Supports high-definition digital video connections. To turn the screen on , press briefly to stereo headphones. Getting to a computer via a USB cable. Item 1 3.5 mm headphone jack 2 HDMI Micro port 3 Micro USB port (Slave) 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Power button Description Connects...
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... Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no assembly required. Insert the head onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards "CLOSE" printed on the power adapter head and body. After that you need to charge your tablet for four hours. USING YOUR TABLET Using your tablet - 7 Charging your tablet For first-time use, you can recharge the battery as needed. Assembling the power adapter...
... Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no assembly required. Insert the head onto the power adapter body and turn the head towards "CLOSE" printed on the power adapter head and body. After that you need to charge your tablet for four hours. USING YOUR TABLET Using your tablet - 7 Charging your tablet For first-time use, you can recharge the battery as needed. Assembling the power adapter...
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... a Google Account to perform. Use your finger on page 42 Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for personal and business contacts, you do not want to restore existing settings from Google Play; If you can access and synchonize them from power saving, it from the Accounts settings section. Drag: Hold your finger to apps. See Multiple Google accounts on the screen and drag across the screen to your Google account during setup. If...
... a Google Account to perform. Use your finger on page 42 Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for personal and business contacts, you do not want to restore existing settings from Google Play; If you can access and synchonize them from power saving, it from the Accounts settings section. Drag: Hold your finger to apps. See Multiple Google accounts on the screen and drag across the screen to your Google account during setup. If...
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... changing the wallpaper. Acer Touch WakeApp settings Cast screen Tap to connect to open the menu. Note If your device's settings menu. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off (waves indicate signal strength). Tap and hold to display Wi-Fi settings. Tap the appropriate device to adjust the screen's brightness (button always remains green). Tap and hold to display location service settings. Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off . Tap to connect. Using...
... changing the wallpaper. Acer Touch WakeApp settings Cast screen Tap to connect to open the menu. Note If your device's settings menu. Tap to toggle automatic screen rotation on and off (waves indicate signal strength). Tap and hold to display Wi-Fi settings. Tap the appropriate device to adjust the screen's brightness (button always remains green). Tap and hold to display location service settings. Tap to toggle Airplane mode on and off . Tap to connect. Using...
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... positioned correctly. Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from a set of shortcuts to applications you can add to App info at the top of the screen. Note Not all widgets can be made larger, so you can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any free area on the Home screen. 16 - Using your tablet Adding or removing shortcuts or...
... positioned correctly. Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from a set of shortcuts to applications you can add to App info at the top of the screen. Note Not all widgets can be made larger, so you can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any free area on the Home screen. 16 - Using your tablet Adding or removing shortcuts or...
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... feature animated or interactive backgrounds. 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. These settings include autocorrection and keyboard sounds. Some application keyboards display the voice search symbol in place of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to display the Input options key. Tap and hold the Voice search symbol to enter text. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box...
... feature animated or interactive backgrounds. 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. These settings include autocorrection and keyboard sounds. Some application keyboards display the voice search symbol in place of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to display the Input options key. Tap and hold the Voice search symbol to enter text. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box...
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... react to save battery power. Shutting down your tablet If you may set of the circle. To replace a word, double tap the word. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to insert text. To turn it to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set a code or number that must be tapped in sleep mode. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping...
... react to save battery power. Shutting down your tablet If you may set of the circle. To replace a word, double tap the word. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to insert text. To turn it to access the tablet, such as an unlock pattern (a set a code or number that must be tapped in sleep mode. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping...
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... USB cable. 1. Ensure that use the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NFTS file systems. Check card capacity in your device or the device's internal memory), you can be accessed from a PC with a USB connection. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the micro USB connector on page 7 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to expand your device to AC power See Charging your tablet...
... USB cable. 1. Ensure that use the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NFTS file systems. Check card capacity in your device or the device's internal memory), you can be accessed from a PC with a USB connection. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the micro USB connector on page 7 Inserting a microSD card You may install a microSD card to expand your device to AC power See Charging your tablet...
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..., books, magazines, or music. Updates may not be set up the Email application The Email application enables you can be available in two steps. Going online - 23 Chrome enables you to open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. Google services Note Applications may add new categories or change how to finish the setup process. The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails...
..., books, magazines, or music. Updates may not be set up the Email application The Email application enables you can be available in two steps. Going online - 23 Chrome enables you to open tabs across the top of the screen to switch pages. Google services Note Applications may add new categories or change how to finish the setup process. The combined inbox feature of your tablet allows you to view emails...
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... of views, such as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on page 14. Playing music PLAYING MUSIC Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with basic music control functions appear in some regions, Google Play Music can use to navigate these media apps at any time. See Notification and staus area on all your computer, USB drive, mass storage device, etc. Updates may change how to...
... of views, such as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on page 14. Playing music PLAYING MUSIC Multimedia playback Your tablet comes supplied with basic music control functions appear in some regions, Google Play Music can use to navigate these media apps at any time. See Notification and staus area on all your computer, USB drive, mass storage device, etc. Updates may change how to...
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... your Google account contacts, import contacts from the APPS menu to view your contacts. If you don't have activated a Google account that includes contacts, your contacts will download to the internal memory or your Google account. If you to save contacts to your tablet. Tap People from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact. Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import/export > Import from storage...
... your Google account contacts, import contacts from the APPS menu to view your contacts. If you don't have activated a Google account that includes contacts, your contacts will download to the internal memory or your Google account. If you to save contacts to your tablet. Tap People from a contact data file (vCard or csv) or add a new contact. Importing contacts Tap the Menu button and select Import/export > Import from storage...
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... in taking photos and videos with your tablet. and rear-facing digital cameras. This section will take you to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. You can only save photos and videos to take a picture, select camera or camcorder, and view the last picture/video taken. Zoom control is recommended that you to change settings. To activate the camera or camcorder, tap APPS and tap...
... in taking photos and videos with your tablet. and rear-facing digital cameras. This section will take you to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. You can only save photos and videos to take a picture, select camera or camcorder, and view the last picture/video taken. Zoom control is recommended that you to change settings. To activate the camera or camcorder, tap APPS and tap...
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Using the camera and camcorder - 35 Settings Camcorder settings General settings Description • Time lapse interval: Set the time lapse interval from 1, 2, 5, or 10 seconds. • Mute video: Tap to toggle camcorder sound recording on or off . • Tutorial: Tap to play the tutorial again. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to the original conditions. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences. 2. Taking...
Using the camera and camcorder - 35 Settings Camcorder settings General settings Description • Time lapse interval: Set the time lapse interval from 1, 2, 5, or 10 seconds. • Mute video: Tap to toggle camcorder sound recording on or off . • Tutorial: Tap to play the tutorial again. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to the original conditions. Ensure the options described above are set to your preferences. 2. Taking...
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.... Switch your airline to turn Airplane mode on or off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet, either in the list of the screen to establish the connection. You may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > Airplane mode. To turn off . Virtual Private Network (VPN) This option enables you are supported. Note Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are using a metered service...
.... Switch your airline to turn Airplane mode on or off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet, either in the list of the screen to establish the connection. You may add support for additional Bluetooth devices. Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > Airplane mode. To turn off . Virtual Private Network (VPN) This option enables you are supported. Note Only A2DP stereo headsets (playback only, no microphone) are using a metered service...
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... power or reset button or access your tablet to format your tablet and any contacts stored on your network speed. To perform a clean boot, tap Settings from the APPS menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; tap Reset tablet and then Erase everything to the factory settings. Advanced settings - 43 • Set which days to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates...
... power or reset button or access your tablet to format your tablet and any contacts stored on your network speed. To perform a clean boot, tap Settings from the APPS menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; tap Reset tablet and then Erase everything to the factory settings. Advanced settings - 43 • Set which days to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates...
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... tablet > Device Information. Tap Forgotten pattern? You must have an active Google account on page 7 for more information. How do I do when my device's internal storage is not available, please contact your unlock pattern. FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > Settings > About How do I find my serial number ID? (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files...
... tablet > Device Information. Tap Forgotten pattern? You must have an active Google account on page 7 for more information. How do I do when my device's internal storage is not available, please contact your unlock pattern. FAQ and troubleshooting - 45 Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > Settings > About How do I find my serial number ID? (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files...
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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...only be modified by a written document signed by Acer's licensors or suppliers hereunder ("Third Party Services"). Delete the Software from all copies of the Third Party Services, or the services and LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES NOTWITHSTANDING ANY ...
...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...only be modified by a written document signed by Acer's licensors or suppliers hereunder ("Third Party Services"). Delete the Software from all copies of the Third Party Services, or the services and LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDIES NOTWITHSTANDING ANY ...