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... subject to change without notice. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual. Acer Iconia B1-720 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User's Manual Model: B1-720 This revision: January 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 •...
... subject to change without notice. Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual. Acer Iconia B1-720 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User's Manual Model: B1-720 This revision: January 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 •...
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... 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 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 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 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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... 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 tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Getting started with your friends via your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-720 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card...
... 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 tablet Your new tablet comes packed in a protective box. Getting started with your friends via your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-720 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card...
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... the AC adapter. Item 1 Power button 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Speaker Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode; Connects to stereo headphones. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 7 8 No. Insert a microSD card into the slot. 7", 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 Getting started with your tablet on page...
... the AC adapter. Item 1 Power button 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Speaker Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode; Connects to stereo headphones. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 7 8 No. Insert a microSD card into the slot. 7", 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen. Getting to know your tablet Views 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 Getting started with your tablet on page...
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... be restored. to download applications from another device with a Google account. Briefly press the power button to wake it has entered sleep mode. If you do not want to restore existing settings from Google Play; Using your tablet - 9 To start -up process, you may create or sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your contact list, email, calendar and other information. If the tablet's screen turns off, it up your language...
... be restored. to download applications from another device with a Google account. Briefly press the power button to wake it has entered sleep mode. If you do not want to restore existing settings from Google Play; Using your tablet - 9 To start -up process, you may create or sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your contact list, email, calendar and other information. If the tablet's screen turns off, it up your language...
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Tap: Touch the screen once to apps. The Home screen When you want to applications. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, or wake it will display the Home screen. Using your finger on page 41 Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that you start your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. See Multiple Google accounts on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Drag...
Tap: Touch the screen once to apps. The Home screen When you want to applications. Some have been preinstalled on your tablet, or wake it will display the Home screen. Using your finger on page 41 Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that you start your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. See Multiple Google accounts on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Drag...
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... search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to find. Select the applications you want to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. See Going online on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the list. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. You can also...
... search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to find. Select the applications you want to hide the keyboard. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. See Going online on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the list. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your tablet - 11 The Home screen already features some useful controls and information. You can also...
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... Uploading data Downloading data Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your tablet - 15 Icon Description Tablet is connected to PC via USB Application update available System update available Virtual private network (VPN) status Icon Description Problem with sign-in that you can add to applications you . The Home screen will appear on The APPS menu contains a list of the screen, the Home screen will switch to a Home screen. Drag the item to any free...
... Uploading data Downloading data Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your tablet - 15 Icon Description Tablet is connected to PC via USB Application update available System update available Virtual private network (VPN) status Icon Description Problem with sign-in that you can add to applications you . The Home screen will appear on The APPS menu contains a list of the screen, the Home screen will switch to a Home screen. Drag the item to any free...
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... Remove option. Note Not all widgets can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. Simply drag the item to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on the application and information that feature animated or interactive backgrounds. Changing the Home screen... image Tap and hold the item until the widget is required. Note The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to finish. Tap Back to enter text. 16 - Using your tablet each side, tap and drag the diamond until the Remove option...
... Remove option. Note Not all widgets can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any open space on the Home screen. Simply drag the item to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tap on the application and information that feature animated or interactive backgrounds. Changing the Home screen... image Tap and hold the item until the widget is required. Note The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to finish. Tap Back to enter text. 16 - Using your tablet each side, tap and drag the diamond until the Remove option...
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To turn predictive text on it into your tablet - 17 Tap the ?123 button to see more options. Note Certain applications may offer specialized commands to select text. 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. Other applications may not support text selection, or only support it in a text field. Predictive text or auto correction...
To turn predictive text on it into your tablet - 17 Tap the ?123 button to see more options. Note Certain applications may offer specialized commands to select text. 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. Other applications may not support text selection, or only support it in a text field. Predictive text or auto correction...
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...is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. If the cursor is not in sleep mode. To wake your tablet Selecting text To select text that you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 2. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to cut or copy ...: 1. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. Using your tablet, press the power button. If you want to expand or reduce the amount of the circle. Inserting text To type new text or add text that you can select this...
...is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. If the cursor is not in sleep mode. To wake your tablet Selecting text To select text that you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 2. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to cut or copy ...: 1. Modify the text by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. Using your tablet, press the power button. If you want to expand or reduce the amount of the circle. Inserting text To type new text or add text that you can select this...
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... tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to expand your device. 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 AC power See Charging your tablet on your device's storage space. Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Ensure that use...
... tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to expand your device. 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 AC power See Charging your tablet on your device's storage space. Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Ensure that use...
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... your tablet allows you to open a contextual menu. New tab Pinch to switch pages. Most accounts can be set up in your browser's history, view your email access. Open the application menu and then tap Email to finish the setup process. Enter your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to start setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to open , tap the small New tab button. Tap...
... your tablet allows you to open a contextual menu. New tab Pinch to switch pages. Most accounts can be set up in your browser's history, view your email access. Open the application menu and then tap Email to finish the setup process. Enter your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to start setting up the Email application The Email application enables you to open , tap the small New tab button. Tap...
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... must activate a Google account before using your tablet, follow the instructions. The contents and design of Service. Make sure your tablet is available only in the address bar for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Open the application menu and tap Gmail. 3. From the application menu tap Gmail. The first time you access Google services, you are finished composing your Google email 1. Going online Google services Note Applications may add new categories or change...
... must activate a Google account before using your tablet, follow the instructions. The contents and design of Service. Make sure your tablet is available only in the address bar for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Open the application menu and tap Gmail. 3. From the application menu tap Gmail. The first time you access Google services, you are finished composing your Google email 1. Going online Google services Note Applications may add new categories or change...
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..., and Playlists. Selecting "All music" displays all the music you download or copy from the left stays the same across all your personal music collection and make it available on the tablet and in some regions, Google Play Music can use to display a list of views, such as cloud storage for your devices. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to open the application. 28 -
..., and Playlists. Selecting "All music" displays all the music you download or copy from the left stays the same across all your personal music collection and make it available on the tablet and in some regions, Google Play Music can use to display a list of views, such as cloud storage for your devices. Play Music Use Play Music to listen to open the application. 28 -
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Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap Bluetooth. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can switch ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced settings - 37 Access Settings from the top-right side of the screen to manage connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the application menu. Here you can use Bluetooth to manage your tablet and other mobile devices. Tap APPS, then Settings. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF...
Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap Bluetooth. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can switch ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced settings - 37 Access Settings from the top-right side of the screen to manage connection settings. Alternatively, swipe down from the application menu. Here you can use Bluetooth to manage your tablet and other mobile devices. Tap APPS, then Settings. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF...
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... service. Switch your tablet off , set the tablet name and discoverability. Check with aircraft electronic systems. Note When Airplane mode is active, the icon is useful if you to connect to toggle airplane mode on or off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during takeoff and landing as a secure work or office environment. Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > Airplane mode. Advanced settings Bluetooth on both devices to enter a PIN...
... service. Switch your tablet off , set the tablet name and discoverability. Check with aircraft electronic systems. Note When Airplane mode is active, the icon is useful if you to connect to toggle airplane mode on or off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during takeoff and landing as a secure work or office environment. Add a VPN by tapping Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > Airplane mode. Advanced settings Bluetooth on both devices to enter a PIN...
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... power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to the factory settings. To perform a clean boot, open Settings from the application menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; To check for new devices or expanding software options. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your personal information, any programs you installed. Important This will erase all your tablet to prevent firmware installation failure. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates...
... power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to the factory settings. To perform a clean boot, open Settings from the application menu, then tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset; To check for new devices or expanding software options. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your personal information, any programs you installed. Important This will erase all your tablet to prevent firmware installation failure. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates...
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... micoSD card. See Charging your local Acer service center. How do I find my serial number ID? (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. You may be depleted. 44 - FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > Settings > About How do when my device's internal storage is not available, please contact your tablet on the tablet and an Internet connection. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files to memory status...
... micoSD card. See Charging your local Acer service center. How do I find my serial number ID? (Kernel/build number) and other hardware and software information. You may be depleted. 44 - FAQ and troubleshooting Aspect Question Answer Tap APPS > Settings > About How do when my device's internal storage is not available, please contact your tablet on the tablet and an Internet connection. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files to memory status...
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... INABILITY TO 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 AND...
... INABILITY TO 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 AND...