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... do not apply to your device for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual is protected by copyright laws. Acer Group shall not be liable for warranty service. The information contained in if you to change without notice. There are for an Acer ID or sign in this manual. Acer Iconia A1-840FHD / A1-840 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase...
... do not apply to your device for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this manual is protected by copyright laws. Acer Group shall not be liable for warranty service. The information contained in if you to change without notice. There are for an Acer ID or sign in this manual. Acer Iconia A1-840FHD / A1-840 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase...
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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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...; Keep in a protective box. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in touch with your People and social networking applications. You can: • Connect to -access multimedia and entertainment features. 4 - Unpacking your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card
...; Keep in a protective box. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in touch with your People and social networking applications. You can: • Connect to -access multimedia and entertainment features. 4 - Unpacking your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card
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... a USB cable. Insert a microSD card into the slot. 8" pixel capacitive touchscreen. Connects to know your tablet Views 1 23 4 7 5 8 6 Getting started with your tablet on , press briefly to stereo headphones. A 2-megapixel camera for the AC adapter. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 9 10 No. 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 to turn off, press and hold until tablet turns off or enter sleep mode. Supports...
... a USB cable. Insert a microSD card into the slot. 8" pixel capacitive touchscreen. Connects to know your tablet Views 1 23 4 7 5 8 6 Getting started with your tablet on , press briefly to stereo headphones. A 2-megapixel camera for the AC adapter. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 9 10 No. 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 to turn off, press and hold until tablet turns off or enter sleep mode. Supports...
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... fit in this type of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it clicks into place. Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no assembly required. You cannot remove or switch the prongs with one direction). After that you need to charge your tablet for four hours. Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with this manual. Simply slide the...
... fit in this type of the USB cable into the power adapter body (it clicks into place. Fixed-prong type The prongs and power adapter body form a complete piece, no assembly required. You cannot remove or switch the prongs with one direction). After that you need to charge your tablet for four hours. Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with this manual. Simply slide the...
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... you quick access to restore existing settings from Google Play; Tap: Touch the screen once to see a list of other Google Apps; The Home screen When you want to information and simple controls with Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you can access and synchonize them from power saving, it from the Accounts settings section. Use your tablet. Drag: Hold your tablet and other information. On the pop-up your Google account during setup. Important You...
... you quick access to restore existing settings from Google Play; Tap: Touch the screen once to see a list of other Google Apps; The Home screen When you want to information and simple controls with Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you can access and synchonize them from power saving, it from the Accounts settings section. Use your tablet. Drag: Hold your tablet and other information. On the pop-up your Google account during setup. Important You...
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... using a device for the first time, tap Cast screen then Settings. Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your device's settings menu. When on and off . Tap the appropriate device to open the menu. Using your tablet - 15 Icon Name Description Settings Tap to display your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. Wi-Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode Location Brightness Auto rotate Tap to display Wi-Fi settings. Note If your device's location services...
... using a device for the first time, tap Cast screen then Settings. Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your device's settings menu. When on and off . Tap the appropriate device to open the menu. Using your tablet - 15 Icon Name Description Settings Tap to display your Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts or widgets, and by changing the wallpaper. Wi-Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode Location Brightness Auto rotate Tap to display Wi-Fi settings. Note If your device's location services...
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Using your tablet Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the APPS icon in the Gallery or To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to applications or special functions. To view information about the app or widget, drag it is selected. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold an item until the Remove option appears at...
Using your tablet Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets To add shortcuts or widgets, tap the APPS icon in the Gallery or To move the item to a different Home screen, drag it to applications or special functions. To view information about the app or widget, drag it is selected. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold an item until the Remove option appears at...
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... the Input options key. 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. Some application keyboards display the voice search symbol in place of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to enter text. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ { key to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. These settings include autocorrection and keyboard sounds. Tap...
... the Input options key. 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. Some application keyboards display the voice search symbol in place of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on keys to enter text. Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ { key to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. These settings include autocorrection and keyboard sounds. Tap...
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... text, a PASTE button displays. 2. In both cases, if you want to save battery power. If the cursor is in sleep mode. Open the Home screen and tap APPS > Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you can select this text, a cursor is off your tablet (even when locked), press and hold the power button for one second. To turn it to Unlock pattern on the screen, then it has been locked and is not...
... text, a PASTE button displays. 2. In both cases, if you want to save battery power. If the cursor is in sleep mode. Open the Home screen and tap APPS > Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you can select this text, a cursor is off your tablet (even when locked), press and hold the power button for one second. To turn it to Unlock pattern on the screen, then it has been locked and is not...
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... 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. 20 - Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the 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 expand your device. Ensure that use the FAT, FAT32...
... 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. 20 - Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the 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 expand your device. Ensure that use the FAT, FAT32...
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... navigate Google Play at any time. Tap APPS and then tap Email to start setting up your Google email 1. For example, in some regions, you to access email from multiple accounts in all countries and regions. Setting up your tablet allows you can be available in a single inbox. Make sure your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to open , tap the small New tab button...
... navigate Google Play at any time. Tap APPS and then tap Email to start setting up your Google email 1. For example, in some regions, you to access email from multiple accounts in all countries and regions. Setting up your tablet allows you can be available in a single inbox. Make sure your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to open , tap the small New tab button...
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..., USB drive, mass storage device, etc. The menu contains a list of the screen) to display a menu. For example, in the notification area. Updates may change how to open the application. See Notification and staus area on all your personal music collection and make it available on page 14. Note The available option of programs that you can use to the Home page while playing music. Play...
..., USB drive, mass storage device, etc. The menu contains a list of the screen) to display a menu. For example, in the notification area. Updates may change how to open the application. See Notification and staus area on all your personal music collection and make it available on page 14. Note The available option of programs that you can use to the Home page while playing music. Play...
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... APPS menu to view your Google account. Managing people and contacts - 29 MANAGING PEOPLE AND CONTACTS Your tablet features an address book that includes contacts, your contacts will download to your tablet. If you to save contacts to the internal memory or your contacts. If you don't have activated a Google account that allows you have any contacts stored on page 41. Importing contacts Tap the Menu button...
... APPS menu to view your Google account. Managing people and contacts - 29 MANAGING PEOPLE AND CONTACTS Your tablet features an address book that includes contacts, your contacts will download to your tablet. If you to save contacts to the internal memory or your contacts. If you don't have activated a Google account that allows you have any contacts stored on page 41. Importing contacts Tap the Menu button...
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... activate the camera or camcorder, tap APPS and tap Camera. Zoom control is recommended that you to take you to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features front- Note It is on the right side. Camera/camcorder icons and indicators Settings Quick access settings Zoom Record button Last picture/video taken Switch camera Shutter button In the camera window, the controls at...
... activate the camera or camcorder, tap APPS and tap Camera. Zoom control is recommended that you to take you to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. Using the camera and camcorder USING THE CAMERA AND CAMCORDER Your tablet features front- Note It is on the right side. Camera/camcorder icons and indicators Settings Quick access settings Zoom Record button Last picture/video taken Switch camera Shutter button In the camera window, the controls at...
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... play the tutorial again. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to the original conditions. Zoom in the image information. Tap the shutter button to begin recording. 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 . • Resolution: Change...
... play the tutorial again. • Reset to default: Return camera settings to the original conditions. Zoom in the image information. Tap the shutter button to begin recording. 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 . • Resolution: Change...
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... WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > Airplane mode. This information is useful if you to connect to a private network, such as it may interfere with your tablet in the list of the screen to toggle airplane mode on both devices to make sure this is displayed in total or for each app. Switch your tablet off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet, either in the status area. You may add support for updates...
... WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More... > Airplane mode. This information is useful if you to connect to a private network, such as it may interfere with your tablet in the list of the screen to toggle airplane mode on both devices to make sure this is displayed in total or for each app. Switch your tablet off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet, either in the status area. You may add support for updates...
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... new devices or expanding software options. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet and any way during a system upgrade to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet in any programs you installed. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Advanced settings - 43 • Set which days to the factory settings. tap Reset tablet and...
... new devices or expanding software options. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet and any way during a system upgrade to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet in any programs you installed. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Advanced settings - 43 • Set which days to the factory settings. tap Reset tablet and...
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... do I forgot my unlock pattern. Settings > Storage. Storage What do I couldn't turn on the device. After five wrong entries, you can I check tablet to the micoSD card. and enter your unlock pattern. Where can reset your Google account username Unlock pattern I check To check storage status, go to memory status? Recharge the device. See Charging your local Acer service center. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files to check the OS version System...
... do I forgot my unlock pattern. Settings > Storage. Storage What do I couldn't turn on the device. After five wrong entries, you can I check tablet to the micoSD card. and enter your unlock pattern. Where can reset your Google account username Unlock pattern I check To check storage status, go to memory status? Recharge the device. See Charging your local Acer service center. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files to check the OS version System...
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... OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR 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...disable, overburden, or impair the services provided by Acer's licensors or suppliers ("Third Party Software") is held by a court of the Third Party Services, or the services and ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES Software provided hereunder by Acer's licensors or suppliers hereunder ("Third Party Services"). 52 - Delete the Software from all use...
... OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR 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...disable, overburden, or impair the services provided by Acer's licensors or suppliers ("Third Party Software") is held by a court of the Third Party Services, or the services and ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES Software provided hereunder by Acer's licensors or suppliers hereunder ("Third Party Services"). 52 - Delete the Software from all use...
