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The information contained in this manual. Acer Iconia Tab 8 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2015 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 8 User's Manual Covers: A1-860 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5001 This revision: June 2015 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 laws. Images...
The information contained in this manual. Acer Iconia Tab 8 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2015 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia Tab 8 User's Manual Covers: A1-860 Regulatory Model Number (RMN): A5001 This revision: June 2015 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 laws. Images...
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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 18 Editing text 19 Shutting down your tablet 21 Connecting devices to your tablet 22 Connecting to AC power 22 Inserting a microSD card 22 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 22 Connecting a Bluetooth device 23 Accessories 24 Going online 25 Managing Wi-Fi connections 25 Browsing the Internet 25 Setting up the Email application 26 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 18 Editing text 19 Shutting down your tablet 21 Connecting devices to your tablet 22 Connecting to AC power 22 Inserting a microSD card 22 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 22 Connecting a Bluetooth device 23 Accessories 24 Going online 25 Managing Wi-Fi connections 25 Browsing the Internet 25 Setting up the Email application 26 Google services...
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... damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Note Before using your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in touch with your People and social networking APPs. You can recharge the battery as needed. Getting started with your friends via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep...
... damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Note Before using your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in touch with your People and social networking APPs. You can recharge the battery as needed. Getting started with your friends via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on the move. • Keep...
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... tablet volume. Item 1 Microphone 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 microSD card slot 5 Front-facing camera 6 Power button 7 Volume control key Description Receives audio for video chats and self-portrait images. A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and Internet calls. Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to a computer via a USB cable. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 9 10 No. Connects to know your tablet Views...
... tablet volume. Item 1 Microphone 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 microSD card slot 5 Front-facing camera 6 Power button 7 Volume control key Description Receives audio for video chats and self-portrait images. A 0.3-megapixel camera for video chats and Internet calls. Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to a computer via a USB cable. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 9 10 No. Connects to know your tablet Views...
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... a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you can use your tablet No. Emit audio. Briefly press the power button to select your tablet on for taking highresolution images. To start -up process, you see Waking your language then tap the arrow. If the tablet's screen turns off, it up . 6 - During the start , tap to wake it has entered sleep mode. You will be used to an account...
... a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you can use your tablet No. Emit audio. Briefly press the power button to select your tablet on for taking highresolution images. To start -up process, you see Waking your language then tap the arrow. If the tablet's screen turns off, it up . 6 - During the start , tap to wake it has entered sleep mode. You will be used to an account...
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... your settings to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google Calendar, and other information. If you want to Google servers; If you have Internet access, or do not want to download APPs from Google Play; If you do not yet have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize them from another device with your tablet - 7 and other Google Apps; Getting started with Android...
... your settings to use Gmail, Hangouts, Google Calendar, and other information. If you want to Google servers; If you have Internet access, or do not want to download APPs from Google Play; If you do not yet have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for personal and business contacts, you can access and synchonize them from another device with your tablet - 7 and other Google Apps; Getting started with Android...
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... the USB cable into place. Charging your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with this manual. 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. Simply slide the large end of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. Removable-prong type...
... the USB cable into place. Charging your tablet CHARGING YOUR TABLET Assembling the power adapter Your tablet is bundled with this manual. 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. Simply slide the large end of USB power adapters: a fixed-prong type or a removable-prong type. Removable-prong type...
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... and entering information. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to open items and select options. Use your tablet, or wake it will display the Home screen. Using your finger up menu that appears, tap the action you start your finger to APPs. On the pop-up or down the screen, simply drag your tablet USING YOUR TABLET Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen...
... and entering information. Widgets display information such as the time and weather, or provide additional controls and direct access to open items and select options. Use your tablet, or wake it will display the Home screen. Using your finger up menu that appears, tap the action you start your finger to APPs. On the pop-up or down the screen, simply drag your tablet USING YOUR TABLET Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen...
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... extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well. APPs are displayed in the center of the application dock. Swipe to the left to open Google Play. The Application menu displays APPs available on your tablet - 13 widget. See Adding an application to a Home screen on page 14 and Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 16. Using your tablet. The Application menu To access the Application menu, tap...
... extended Home screen will automatically remove that extended Home screen as well. APPs are displayed in the center of the application dock. Swipe to the left to open Google Play. The Application menu displays APPs available on your tablet - 13 widget. See Adding an application to a Home screen on page 14 and Adding or removing shortcuts or widgets on page 16. Using your tablet. The Application menu To access the Application menu, tap...
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... Home screen. Hold the APP there until you wish to display Quick Settings. Priority Wi-Fi signal Battery Time notifications strength charge status Swipe down again to place the APP on an extended Home screen, do the following: 1. Using your tablet Adding an application to a Home screen Open the Application menu and tap and hold your finger to have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is playing...
... Home screen. Hold the APP there until you wish to display Quick Settings. Priority Wi-Fi signal Battery Time notifications strength charge status Swipe down again to place the APP on an extended Home screen, do the following: 1. Using your tablet Adding an application to a Home screen Open the Application menu and tap and hold your finger to have cycled through all extended Home screens and a new one is playing...
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... blue light from the screen making reading or viewing for long periods of filtering, open the Application menu and tap Settings > Display > Reading mode. Tap to wireless display-enabled displays or devices (such as dongles). Connects to toggle Bluetooth on and off . Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on the eyes. Using your device's battery is getting too hot, you fail to turn off , it off the device. Tap to adjust the screen's brightness (button...
... blue light from the screen making reading or viewing for long periods of filtering, open the Application menu and tap Settings > Display > Reading mode. Tap to wireless display-enabled displays or devices (such as dongles). Connects to toggle Bluetooth on and off . Tap to toggle Wi-Fi on the eyes. Using your device's battery is getting too hot, you fail to turn off , it off the device. Tap to adjust the screen's brightness (button...
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... at the top of the screen. Then tap the Menu icon to the Remove option. Drag the item to the desired Home screen. If you wish to see small APPs and links (such as wallpaper from pre-selected background images, tap an image at the bottom of locations, tap Pick image. Using your tablet - 17 You may personalize your...
... at the top of the screen. Then tap the Menu icon to the Remove option. Drag the item to the desired Home screen. If you wish to see small APPs and links (such as wallpaper from pre-selected background images, tap an image at the bottom of locations, tap Pick image. Using your tablet - 17 You may personalize your...
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... the Google keyboard, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Other APPs may not support text selection, or only support it into your tablet - 19 Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ [ < key to toggle this feature on or off . Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Selected text can provide predictive text input. To turn predictive...
... the Google keyboard, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Other APPs may not support text selection, or only support it into your tablet - 19 Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ [ < key to toggle this feature on or off . Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, open the Application menu and tap Settings. Selected text can provide predictive text input. To turn predictive...
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... insert text. Waking your tablet, press the power button. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. If the cursor is not in sleep mode. Inserting text To type new text or add text that you have copied: 1. To replace a word, double tap the word. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. The selected text is inserted below the text. 2. Drag either tab to the right side...
... insert text. Waking your tablet, press the power button. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. If the cursor is not in sleep mode. Inserting text To type new text or add text that you have copied: 1. To replace a word, double tap the word. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. The selected text is inserted below the text. 2. Drag either tab to the right side...
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... and tap Connected as a media device to choose whether to connect as a drive in your computer's file explorer. Connecting a Bluetooth device To connect to a Bluetooth device, you want to connect to and follow any on-screen instructions. For more information on and the tablet instantly starts scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices. 3. Your device will now be available as a Media device (MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP). Plug the USB sync cable into an available USB port on...
... and tap Connected as a media device to choose whether to connect as a drive in your computer's file explorer. Connecting a Bluetooth device To connect to a Bluetooth device, you want to connect to and follow any on-screen instructions. For more information on and the tablet instantly starts scanning for nearby Bluetooth devices. 3. Your device will now be available as a Media device (MTP) (the default option) or Camera (PTP). Plug the USB sync cable into an available USB port on...
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... account address and password when you to access email from multiple accounts in two steps. Google services Note APPs may add new categories or change how to start setting up the Email application The Email application enables you first started your tablet allows you can be available in some regions, you to finish the setup process. Going online button. Open the Application menu and then tap Email to navigate Google Play at any time. New tab Setting up your Google email...
... account address and password when you to access email from multiple accounts in two steps. Google services Note APPs may add new categories or change how to start setting up the Email application The Email application enables you first started your tablet allows you can be available in some regions, you to finish the setup process. Going online button. Open the Application menu and then tap Email to navigate Google Play at any time. New tab Setting up your Google email...
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... activate the camera or camcorder, open the Application menu and tap Camera. This section will take you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera. Camera/camcorder icons and indicators Mode buttons Image/video Quick view Shutter button Settings* * The Settings icon changes to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. Note It is recommended that you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Using the camera...
... activate the camera or camcorder, open the Application menu and tap Camera. This section will take you insert a microSD card into the microSD slot before using the camera. Camera/camcorder icons and indicators Mode buttons Image/video Quick view Shutter button Settings* * The Settings icon changes to internal memory or a microSD card, not an external USB storage device. Note It is recommended that you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your tablet. Using the camera...
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...: • Set the alarm time. • Give it . Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your network speed. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Updating your 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 take up to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet to the factory settings. Tap the...
...: • Set the alarm time. • Give it . Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your network speed. Note Downloading new firmware can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPs > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Updating your 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 take up to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet to the factory settings. Tap the...
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... - Device Information. The battery power may need to delete installed APPs or move media files to System information and performance the OS version of my device? Recharge the device. Storage What do I check To check storage status, go to memory status? Settings > Storage. After five wrong entries, you can I couldn't turn on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is full or almost full? Where can reset your local Acer service...
... - Device Information. The battery power may need to delete installed APPs or move media files to System information and performance the OS version of my device? Recharge the device. Storage What do I check To check storage status, go to memory status? Settings > Storage. After five wrong entries, you can I couldn't turn on the tablet and an Internet connection. If this option is full or almost full? Where can reset your local Acer service...
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... 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 ... use the Third Party Software in any manner that provision will remain in this Agreement without notice if you and Acer relating to Acer the original and all devices ...set forth in full force and effect. You may immediately terminate this Agreement shall survive termination of the Software; In such event, you may only be enforced to law that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the services...
... 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 ... use the Third Party Software in any manner that provision will remain in this Agreement without notice if you and Acer relating to Acer the original and all devices ...set forth in full force and effect. You may immediately terminate this Agreement shall survive termination of the Software; In such event, you may only be enforced to law that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the services...